What're you drinking right now?

velovampire · Post by **velovampire** » Sat Dec 26, 2009 9:37 pm

matt7215 wrote:ive had a wonderful christmas which included finding out i was going to be a father for the second time. the beer lineup:

2008 Westmalle Dubble
homebrewed saison (with dinner)
ST Creme Brulee
2007 Rochfort 10
2005 Chimay White

Congrats Matt!
Over the past couple of days have had canned Denison's, Rogue Hazelnut, Brewdog Punk, bottled Duggan #9, Black Oak Pale, Chimay Red, Southern Tier IPA, Great Lakes 666, Pilsner Urquell, St. Ambroise Oatmeal Stout, homebrewed IPA, homebrewed Impy stout, and....a Bud (at my sister's place...I've tried to convert her/my bro-in-law, but I don't think there's any hope...)

Belgian · Post by **Belgian** » Sat Dec 26, 2009 10:48 pm

Had the Innis & Gunn Rum Cask, and it did not taste like it had been aged in the - oh never mind. It was like Old Ale for dummies, really decent!! I totally fucked on getting the Canadian Cask one, I missed that.

Plus the Ola Dubh 12, now, YUM. I'm getting through one of my 12-packs at a furious pace... nice stuff.

I now need a walk. But I deserve some beer after dealing with * fliches involuntarily * family in Eastern Ontario for a few days...

Who's heading to the pubs the next few days (boxing week?)

carguy · Post by **carguy** » Sun Dec 27, 2009 1:15 pm

Over the past couple of days I've enjoyed some Rogue Yellow Snow, ST Creme Brulee, Aventinus, Aventinus Eisbock (2008 & 2009), a growler of Grand River Galt Knife, a growler of Grand River Pumpkin and currently sipping a leftover Upper Canada Lager that I kept in the fridge for non beer geeks visiting over the holidays.

Hawks28 · Post by **Hawks28** » Sun Dec 27, 2009 11:05 pm

had my last BLack Oak Oaktoberfest, a Mike Duggan 9, Corne Du Diable, and a Brewdog Punk IPA tonight. Expected a little more from the Punk.

kinguy · Post by **kinguy** » Sun Dec 27, 2009 11:49 pm

Chapeau Exotic (It was a Christmas present, okay)
Corne Du Diable
Stone Hammer Oatmeal Coffee Stout

G.M. Gillman · Post by **G.M. Gillman** » Mon Dec 28, 2009 2:32 pm

On holidays in New York, had some good ones, but some bad ones too. The best (so far) are Baladin Mara (not sure of the second name) from Italy, with a very interesting heather-like accent which the server told me is myrhh. Also, a pilsener stored in oak barrels also from Italy, very good, like a cross between fresh Urquell and Innis & Gunn. Heavily hopped Flying Dog Gonzo Imperial Porter on cask was a stunner, the hop rate struck me as achieving the very high levels you read about in the 1800's books. Smuttynose IPA, with its balanced notes of orange rind, mint and lemon against a succulent maltiness, is about the best APA there is IMO. A nod also to Chelsea Autumn with its reflective malty notes, a Burton-style beer I think - pre-Burton IPA that is.

The bad ones generally seemed off (oxidized or spoiled in some way) so it wouldn't be fair to the brewers to mention them. Most places in town serve in flights which facilitates trying different things.

Gary

NB. All the above were sampled on draft or cask.

icemachine · Post by **icemachine** » Mon Dec 28, 2009 4:37 pm

Shared a few bottles with Sprague this afternoon lots of hoppy goodness

Shorts Huma Lupalicious
Green Flash IPA
Bell's Two Hearted

Bell's is probably the most balanced of the three, though the Shorts and Green Flash were no unidimensional beer either.

mintjellie · Post by **mintjellie** » Mon Dec 28, 2009 5:26 pm

Labatts Blue left over from family visitations.

Had a Bah Humbug earlier.

SteelbackGuy · Post by **SteelbackGuy** » Mon Dec 28, 2009 5:40 pm

mintjellie wrote:Labatts Blue left over from family visitations.

Had a Bah Humbug earlier.

I like the Humbug a lot. I don't like that we get so little of it.

Soods · Post by **Soods** » Mon Dec 28, 2009 6:50 pm

Aphrodisiaque.

Just had 2 six packs delivered today. Quite a nice treat, if I do say so myself.

Belgian · Post by **Belgian** » Mon Dec 28, 2009 6:55 pm

Soods wrote:Aphrodisiaque.

Just had 2 six packs delivered today. Quite a nice treat, if I do say so myself.

Had this at Only Cafe a week ago. It's a few bucks more than they normally charge for Rochefort, so about ten with taxes in. Tasty enough.

They also have St. Bernardus Wit!! Very good stuff yesterday with brunch.

The Great Gatsby · Post by **The Great Gatsby** » Mon Dec 28, 2009 7:43 pm

Westy 12.....

Derek · Post by **Derek** » Mon Dec 28, 2009 9:26 pm

Can of Denison's, which was fresh and malty, nice clove, subtle banana.

Muskoka Lager, which may become my pizza beer (when I don't have Grand River).

SteelbackGuy · Post by **SteelbackGuy** » Mon Dec 28, 2009 9:46 pm

Derek wrote:Can of Denison's, which was fresh and malty, nice clove, subtle banana.

Muskoka Lager, which may become my pizza beer (when I don't have Faxe 10%).

I've always wondered how that Faxe 10% pairs with Pizza Derek. So, how is it?

kinguy · Post by **kinguy** » Mon Dec 28, 2009 10:00 pm

Maredsous 6 followed by an Innis & Gunn Rum Cask