What're you drinking right now?

S. St. Jeb · Post by **S. St. Jeb** » Sun Dec 14, 2014 5:04 pm

Sawdust City Lone Pine IPA......while putting up the Christmas tree.

Perfect!

matt7215 · Post by **matt7215** » Sun Dec 14, 2014 7:27 pm

spinrsx wrote:Drinking a 2014 nicklebrook bastard ris - this batch seems much better than I remember.

Agreed. The 2014 is sublime.

Belgian · Post by **Belgian** » Mon Dec 15, 2014 4:25 am

matt7215 wrote:
spinrsx wrote:Drinking a 2014 nicklebrook bastard ris - this batch seems much better than I remember.
Agreed. The 2014 is sublime.

I also wasn't impressed with the initial unoaked Bolshevik, but loved the Winey and Kentucky so this is cool like Miles Davis.

cratez · Post by **cratez** » Mon Dec 15, 2014 10:51 am

Over the weekend at home:
Anchor Porter
Great Lakes Lake Effect IPA
Ommegang Valar Morghulis Dubbel Ale
Amsterdam Boneshaker IPA
Hitachino Nest Espresso Stout
Amsterdam 416 Local Lager
Fuller's Imperial Stout
Pilsner Urquell

Belgian · Post by **Belgian** » Tue Dec 16, 2014 10:01 pm

Nickel Brook X Stone City Sons Of Sydenham - Draft @ Thirsty & Transmissible. Wow, American wheat? It's like an amazing session IPA without any cumbersome bitterness. Get the F down here for a pint, this is very good, probably IPA territory for a Wheat Ale. Think grapefruit in a totally good way, better than nearly any hoppy Ontario beer I've tried including best efforts from GLB Muskoka and Bellwoods.

Also Nickel Brook Pissed off Pete's Pumpkin Porter, all I could think of is Gary blending beers and causing civil unrest in the BT community... God bless you sir. It was good, glad to try it.

Long chat with a gent named Brian at TAM - there are people who are new to craft beer, I mean last two years amd they are dedicated to trying 1000-2000 beers per year. That's a ridiculous and admirable goal. We spoke of Montreal, Vermont, Ontario, Buffalo, NYC and some place called Bamberg in Germany that has beers made with beechwood-kilned malts.

Masterplan · Post by **Masterplan** » Wed Dec 17, 2014 10:24 am

Belgian wrote:Nickel Brook X Stone City Sons Of Sydenham - Draft @ Thirsty & Transmissible. Wow, American wheat? It's like an amazing session IPA without any cumbersome bitterness. Get the F down here for a pint, this is very good, probably IPA territory for a Wheat Ale. Think grapefruit in a totally good way, better than nearly any hoppy Ontario beer I've tried including best efforts from GLB Muskoka and Bellwoods.

Also Nickel Brook Pissed off Pete's Pumpkin Ale, all I could think of is Gary blending beers and causing civil unrest in the BT community... God bless you sir. It was good.

Long chat with a gent named Brian at TAM - there are people who are new to craft beer, I mean last two years amd they are dedicated to trying 1000-2000 beers per year. That's a ridiculous and admirable goal. We spoke of Montreal, Vermont, Ontario, Buffalo, NYC and some place called Bamberg in Germany that has beers made with beechwood-kilned malts.

Yep, stone city's SOS is so good, easily the best thing they've brewed to date.

kevinlater · Post by **kevinlater** » Wed Dec 17, 2014 8:38 pm

sawdust city lone pine ipa, really excellent stuff. followed by pilsner urquell

skootles · Post by **skootles** » Thu Dec 18, 2014 2:02 am

Was drinking a Roman Candle by Bellwoods earlier. I didn't like it that much it when I first tried it but it's definitely grown on me.

Belgian · Post by **Belgian** » Thu Dec 18, 2014 7:41 pm

skootles wrote:Was drinking a Roman Candle by Bellwoods earlier. I didn't like it that much it when I first tried it but it's definitely grown on me.

^ No the IPA is not bad. I prefer the Monogamy APAs even though we're not comparing like styles. Bellwoods has cool stuff on offer.

G.M. Gillman · Post by **G.M. Gillman** » Sat Dec 20, 2014 5:33 pm

Sigtuna's Midvinter Blot, an 8% Imperial Porter. This is very impressively hopped, against a dark brown lightly sweet malty/fruity base. Label claims 120 IBUs and I'd guess very comparable to historical export porter levels.

A keeper since in about 12 or 24 months I'd think the bitterness would relax and the underlying malt and ester qualities would show up more.

But very good now, a traditional porter 100%.

Gary

mahcinesquad · Post by **mahcinesquad** » Sat Dec 20, 2014 7:34 pm

Wellington's Sleet Wheat Wine. Pretty tasty once it's warmed up a bit.

TheSevenDuffs · Post by **TheSevenDuffs** » Sat Dec 20, 2014 8:32 pm

Belgian wrote:Nickel Brook X Stone City Sons Of Sydenham - Draft @ Thirsty & Transmissible. Wow, American wheat? It's like an amazing session IPA without any cumbersome bitterness. Get the F down here for a pint, this is very good, probably IPA territory for a Wheat Ale. Think grapefruit in a totally good way, better than nearly any hoppy Ontario beer I've tried including best efforts from GLB Muskoka and Bellwoods.

Had a couple of pints @ Bryden's this week and was equally impressed. Wouldn't say best hoppy beer in Ontario, but I would say that this is the best new Ontario beer I had in 2014 not brewed by Bellwoods or Great Lakes.

Kish84 · Post by **Kish84** » Sun Dec 21, 2014 11:45 am

Last night with J343MY and JB84:

Barncat Can't Believe It's Not Brett
Hill Farmstead Nordic Saison
Mikkeller Beer Geek Dessert
Hill Farmstead Sue
Barncat Vanilla Latte
Half Acre Heyoka
Arcade Graveyard Shift
Pipeworks Mocha Abduction
Stone Stochasticity Master of Disguise
Anderson Valley The Kimmie, The Yink & The Holy Gose Ale
Stone Coffee Milk Stout
Lafunitas DayTime Fractional IPA
Smuttynose Robust Porter
St-Feuillien Saison
Samichlaus

Belgian · Post by **Belgian** » Sun Dec 21, 2014 6:19 pm

Rocking my world with Wychwood Hobgoblin (Pasteurised). Actually this brewer's ales go well with Indian food I gotta say (from Cinnamon in the Beach)! The variety four pack was decent.

rfrf · Post by **rfrf** » Sun Dec 21, 2014 10:18 pm

today:
IAH fallen idol
IAH zombie apocalypse
Barney Flats oatmeal stout
Bellwoods farmageddeon
Bruery Oude Tart
Cuvee de jacobins