What're you drinking right now?

Ukie · Post by **Ukie** » Sun Aug 21, 2011 4:31 pm

Satuday night:

SA Octoberfest (2011)

SA Bonfire Rauchbier - little early but wanted to try it, nice brew, reminds me of a smoking barbecue on a cool October day. Lots of things going on here.

Sunday:

Probably Rogue Chipotle with barbecued chicken fajitas.

Torontoblue · Post by **Torontoblue** » Sun Aug 21, 2011 4:38 pm

First beer of the weekend, Sierra Nevada 30th Anniversary Black Barley Wine.

TheSevenDuffs · Post by **TheSevenDuffs** » Sun Aug 21, 2011 4:43 pm

Torontoblue wrote:First beer of the weekend, Sierra Nevada 30th Anniversary Black Barley Wine.

How was it? I had it on tap right after its release and it was awesome (very hoppy though). I have a bottle in the basement that I have been sitting on and wondering if I should crack it soon.

Torontoblue · Post by **Torontoblue** » Sun Aug 21, 2011 5:26 pm

TheSevenDuffs wrote:
Torontoblue wrote:First beer of the weekend, Sierra Nevada 30th Anniversary Black Barley Wine.
How was it? I had it on tap right after its release and it was awesome (very hoppy though). I have a bottle in the basement that I have been sitting on and wondering if I should crack it soon.

It's still quite hoppy, especially on the nose, though the hops have died down a little on the palate since I last tried it in April. The roasted flavours are coming through a lot more now leaving a nice dry, bitter long finish. Still a fair bit of alcohol coming through too.

Got one bottle left which I'll crack open next year.

G.M. Gillman · Post by **G.M. Gillman** » Sun Aug 21, 2011 5:35 pm

In Ottawa over the weekend, a Tsingtao at a superlative restaurant, Bambuu, which is in a recently developed area on the edge of the general airport. The beer was extremely fresh and first-rate.

At the Granite back in Toronto, its cask IPA which has never been better with the East Kent Goldings singing a clear and unmistakable tune.

Gary

cratez · Post by **cratez** » Sun Aug 21, 2011 6:28 pm

Over the weekend at Gambrinus Bistro & Cafe:

Granite Hopping Mad (cask)
Triple Karmeliet (bottle)
Les Trois Mousquetaires Porter Baltique (bottle - thanks Len!)
Black Oak Summer Saison (draught)
Mikkeller Frelser Doppelbock (bottle)
Cheshire Valley Unfiltered ESB (draught)
Bush De Nuits (bottle - thanks Milos!)
3 x Black Oak 10 Bitter Years (draught)

midlife crisis · Post by **midlife crisis** » Sun Aug 21, 2011 6:55 pm

GR Pugnacious Pale Ale. I think this has instantly become my favourite Grand River beer! Excellent stuff.

Cale · Post by **Cale** » Sun Aug 21, 2011 7:04 pm

At the cottage:

Red Racer
Smashbomb
Double Dead Guy
Publican House Square Nail Pale Ale
Beau's Fesitvale
Fuller's London Porter

Not beer-related (except in consumption) I picked up some Maple Dale Private Reserve 6 year old Cheddar, 8 year Smoked Cheddar and a big wedge of their trusty 2 year. Also picked up some Roaring Forties, which I'm very excited about as I have yet to try it.

It was hard to come home. Shitty drive too!

JeffPorter · Post by **JeffPorter** » Sun Aug 21, 2011 7:55 pm

[quote="Cale"]At the cottage:

Not beer-related (except in consumption) I picked up some Maple Dale Private Reserve 6 year old Cheddar, 8 year Smoked Cheddar and a big wedge of their trusty 2 year. Also picked up some Roaring Forties, which I'm very excited about as I have yet to try it.

I think cheese is as "beer related" as any food can be...Never feel that you have to conditionally talk about cheese. Can't imagine what that 8yr old smoked would taste like though...yum!!!

Just finished off a Great Divide Smoked Baltic Porter...this seems to get mixed reviews, but I think it may be one of my favourite smoke beers...going to try my bottle of 120 minute ipa.

EricM · Post by **EricM** » Sun Aug 21, 2011 8:16 pm

I visited Beau's today, picked up a pair of Growlers: Festivale and Helles. Got some rad Mugs too.

Man, wish I could eat cheese effectively.

JeffPorter · Post by **JeffPorter** » Sun Aug 21, 2011 8:29 pm

just poured myself a few ounces of the 120 minute...I'm kinda afraid of it...

I think I like it but it's hard to tell because my taste buds are kind of peeling away...I think I like it though...

TheSevenDuffs · Post by **TheSevenDuffs** » Sun Aug 21, 2011 10:21 pm

JeffPorter wrote:just poured myself a few ounces of the 120 minute...I'm kinda afraid of it...

I think I like it but it's hard to tell because my taste buds are kind of peeling away...I think I like it though...

Where did you find 120 Minute?

iguenard · Post by **iguenard** » Mon Aug 22, 2011 8:27 am

Over The weekend, New Belgium Fat Tire (finally), New Glarus Belgian Red (mmmmm) and 21st Ammendment Brew Free or Die which was vinegary and off-tasting. Supposed to be that way? I doubt it. Date was April 2011.

Stroonze · Post by **Stroonze** » Mon Aug 22, 2011 2:27 pm

Over the weekend had some lagunitas lucky 13, little sumpin sumpin and sierra nevada torpedo ipa.

G.M. Gillman · Post by **G.M. Gillman** » Mon Aug 22, 2011 5:44 pm

Galt Knife Lager on draft at Wvrst on King Street. I've had many lagers from around the world including its home countries and this lager is just perfect, fresh-tasting, delicious, and gratefully bitter.

Rob, don't change anything.

Gary