What're you drinking right now?

Streets · Post by **Streets** » Sun Jan 13, 2013 6:50 am

Had a great night last night! Thanks to Cale, Mel, Boney, Electroluminecsent, and big B for coming out! I hope a good time was had by all

If we manage to do it again this month it'll be a miracle

Belgian · Post by **Belgian** » Sun Jan 13, 2013 12:42 pm

Enjoying a GL Vanilla Bean Coffee Stout. Happy Sunday!

Last night had GL Audrey Hopburn @ Thirsty & Transmissible.

iguenard · Post by **iguenard** » Sun Jan 13, 2013 2:08 pm

jprime wrote:For breakfast at Kuhnhenns:

Creme brulee java stout
BA Barley Wine

For lunch at Whole Foods:

Short HumanLupmalicious

For supper at the union:

Shorts Bourbon Wizard
New Belgium Imperial Coffee Stout
Kuhuhenns DRIPA
Great Lakes Blackout Stout

Plus a great hull: Ian, you will be happy!!!!!

I already am!

iguenard · Post by **iguenard** » Sun Jan 13, 2013 2:10 pm

JeffPorter wrote:
iguenard wrote:Skullsplitter (boy does my memory fail me sometimes!)

Never had this until a few nights ago - couldn't get past the third sip. Roughest beer I've had in a long time. I'm guessing it wasn't always like this?

I loved this when I got started in craft beer. Back when Storm king and this were readily available at the LCBO. I remember it being like a strong belgian scotch ale, hazy and creamy like it should be. This was a yellow, flat sugar syrup. I finished it, but only because I had just shoveled my driveway, and needed the 90% water, and 10% painkiller for my back

spinrsx · Post by **spinrsx** » Sun Jan 13, 2013 2:20 pm

storm king was at the lcbo? How long ago was this? was it in 6 packs? How much was it?

iguenard wrote:
JeffPorter wrote:
iguenard wrote:Skullsplitter (boy does my memory fail me sometimes!)

Never had this until a few nights ago - couldn't get past the third sip. Roughest beer I've had in a long time. I'm guessing it wasn't always like this?
I loved this when I got started in craft beer. Back when Storm king and this were readily available at the LCBO. I remember it being like a strong belgian scotch ale, hazy and creamy like it should be. This was a yellow, flat sugar syrup. I finished it, but only because I had just shoveled my driveway, and needed the 90% water, and 10% painkiller for my back

cratez · Post by **cratez** » Sun Jan 13, 2013 2:54 pm

Last night at Bar Hop:
Beau's Burnt Rock Vanilla Porter (draught)
Bellwoods Monogamy Pale Ale - Nelson Sauvin (cask)
Flying Monkeys Spanish Is Out Of The Galaxy Cedar Aged IPA (draught)
Cameron's RPA (draught)

Did I mention that Bar Hop rules?

TheSevenDuffs · Post by **TheSevenDuffs** » Sun Jan 13, 2013 3:53 pm

cratez wrote: Flying Monkeys Spanish Is Out Of The Galaxy Cedar Aged IPA (draught)

That sounds interesting. How was it?

cratez · Post by **cratez** » Sun Jan 13, 2013 7:16 pm

TheSevenDuffs wrote: That sounds interesting. How was it?

Good. The cedar is subtle and nicely compliments the prickly-citric hop bitterness, and the 8.8% ABV (according to the server) is undetectable. I actually prefer it to the Cedar Aged Jai Alai.

Belgian · Post by **Belgian** » Sun Jan 13, 2013 8:15 pm

Renaissance Elemental porter @ home. Classic.

Grand River Jubilation @ Only Cafe (the best! Never had it on tap before, a little spicy this year like our best winter ales.)

boney · Post by **boney** » Mon Jan 14, 2013 6:45 am

Streets wrote:Had a great night last night! Thanks to Cale, Mel, Boney, Electroluminecsent, and big B for coming out! I hope a good time was had by all

If we manage to do it again this month it'll be a miracle

Awesome tasting. Thanks for hosting, Streets!

cratez · Post by **cratez** » Mon Jan 14, 2013 10:09 am

Yesterday at Bellwoods Brewery:
Bellwoods Roman Candle IPA (draught)
Bellwoods American Brown Ale (draught)

Then at Get Well:
Get Well All Shook Down Rye PA (draught)
Get Well Pinball Wizard APA (draught)

lister · Post by **lister** » Mon Jan 14, 2013 11:41 am

cratez wrote:
TheSevenDuffs wrote: That sounds interesting. How was it?
Good. The cedar is subtle and nicely compliments the prickly-citric hop bitterness, and the 8.8% ABV (according to the server) is undetectable. I actually prefer it to the Cedar Aged Jai Alai.

I had a 5oz glass of it on Sunday. Wow! You really need to like that sort of thing to drink a whole pint. It felt like I was drinking Buckley's.

cratez · Post by **cratez** » Mon Jan 14, 2013 4:27 pm

lister wrote: I had a 5oz glass of it on Sunday. Wow! You really need to like that sort of thing to drink a whole pint. It felt like I was drinking Buckley's.

Different strokes I suppose. I found the cedar quite restrained, palate on the full side of medium-bodied but not syrupy, and the base beer just seemed to be a solid US IPA not unlike Smash Bomb. But it's possible that the Monogamy threw my palate off somewhat, as it was bursting with big NS hop flavours.

Soods · Post by **Soods** » Mon Jan 14, 2013 5:34 pm

Apocalypse Later

Very nice!!!

sprague11 · Post by **sprague11** » Mon Jan 14, 2013 5:54 pm

GLB Apolcalypse Later - I'm digging this one - cola black, massive head, wonderfully bitter with the "black" characteristics complementing the beer instead of taking it over.

Goose Island Bourbon County Stout 2012 - This beer hasn't fallen off, but it is noticeable sweeter than in previous incarnations. Only managed 2 bottles thanks to a trade, so the other one will take up residence in the cellar.