What're you drinking right now?

grub · Post by **grub** » Tue Jan 26, 2010 10:27 pm

homebrewed ipa
homebrewed quad

damn that quad is extra-tasty this year... at least as good as the first batch i made back in '07.

Belgian · Post by **Belgian** » Wed Jan 27, 2010 1:13 am

grub wrote:homebrewed ipa
homebrewed quad

damn that quad is extra-tasty this year... at least as good as the first batch i made back in '07.

I hate you homebrewers... (no I don't really.) "Ahh, I think I'll make a Saison today!" "Or maybe a Chouffe clone." You guys are going to get me doing that one day.

grub · Post by **grub** » Wed Jan 27, 2010 8:56 am

Belgian wrote:I hate you homebrewers... (no I don't really.) "Ahh, I think I'll make a Saison today!" "Or maybe a Chouffe clone." You guys are going to get me doing that one day.

well there isn't much of an alternative. there are so many styles that aren't available in ontario, and it's not possible for me to be running to the states every weekend for a beer run. plus it's just fun making your own.

alas, my keg of saison finally kicked a little over a week ago, but it isn't all bad since that gave me room in the fridge for the keg of quad.

on deck and probably going into kegs tonight: alt and american barleywine. probably move the peated+smoked wee heavy over to the barrel, and might check on the status of that imperial saison.

bartle · Post by **bartle** » Wed Jan 27, 2010 3:26 pm

grub wrote:
Belgian wrote:I hate you homebrewers... (no I don't really.) "Ahh, I think I'll make a Saison today!" "Or maybe a Chouffe clone." You guys are going to get me doing that one day.
well there isn't much of an alternative. there are so many styles that aren't available in ontario, and it's not possible for me to be running to the states every weekend for a beer run. plus it's just fun making your own.

alas, my keg of saison finally kicked a little over a week ago, but it isn't all bad since that gave me room in the fridge for the keg of quad.

on deck and probably going into kegs tonight: alt and american barleywine. probably move the peated+smoked wee heavy over to the barrel, and might check on the status of that imperial saison.

The Peated+smoked sounds delicious.

Torontoblue · Post by **Torontoblue** » Wed Jan 27, 2010 5:23 pm

bartle wrote:
grub wrote:
Belgian wrote:I hate you homebrewers... (no I don't really.) "Ahh, I think I'll make a Saison today!" "Or maybe a Chouffe clone." You guys are going to get me doing that one day.
well there isn't much of an alternative. there are so many styles that aren't available in ontario, and it's not possible for me to be running to the states every weekend for a beer run. plus it's just fun making your own.

alas, my keg of saison finally kicked a little over a week ago, but it isn't all bad since that gave me room in the fridge for the keg of quad.

on deck and probably going into kegs tonight: alt and american barleywine. probably move the peated+smoked wee heavy over to the barrel, and might check on the status of that imperial saison.
The Peated+smoked sounds delicious.

It smelled delicious. Can't wait for it to be bottled later this year.

Belgian · Post by **Belgian** » Wed Jan 27, 2010 9:55 pm

Duggan's #9 IPA - Bottle fom the brewery. VERY good. What a stunning looking 4-pack. Looking forward to trying this with all different foods such as takeout Indian and spiced chicken on the gas grill.

bartle · Post by **bartle** » Wed Jan 27, 2010 10:02 pm

Belgian wrote:Duggan's #9 IPA - Bottle fom the brewery. VERY good. What a stunning looking 4-pack. Looking forward to trying this with all different foods such as takeout Indian and spiced chicken on the gas grill.

Myself as well. It's great fresh. Had it with a chili with great northern beans and barley... how could I go wrong but pair it with a fine "malty" IPA.

Followed by the 10w30. Dude, this beer is underrated.

Oh yeah... and the homebrew BHA is still drinking nicely.

grub · Post by **grub** » Wed Jan 27, 2010 11:10 pm

Torontoblue wrote:
bartle wrote:The Peated+smoked sounds delicious.
It smelled delicious. Can't wait for it to be bottled later this year.

yeah, the peated wee heavy smells great. the beer will go into the barrel this weekend.

kegged the alt and most of the barleywine - the rest of the bw going into tertiary with bourbon oak. and 5gal of qaud also got bourbon oak and cherries for some tasty bourbon cherry quad.

oh yeah, and this year's imperial saison broke our current record for strongest beer - 13.23%abv. the scary part is that it drinks more like 8%ish...

matt7215 · Post by **matt7215** » Wed Jan 27, 2010 11:36 pm

homebrewed IPA
2008 maudite
BBCS

SteelbackGuy · Post by **SteelbackGuy** » Wed Jan 27, 2010 11:55 pm

Czechvar
Bitburger
Blood of the lamb
Tankedhouse

notdan · Post by **notdan** » Thu Jan 28, 2010 12:45 am

John By. One of the better bottles I've had from this year's batch. The first couple had very low carbonation and poured with pretty much zero head, but tonight's was just right. Still thin and hard to enjoy it like an imperial stout, but I really appreciate it on its own merits.

grub · Post by **grub** » Thu Jan 28, 2010 12:59 pm

last night was growlers of founders breakfast stout and empire strikes bitter. delicious!

markaberrant · Post by **markaberrant** » Thu Jan 28, 2010 1:38 pm

last night was:

homebrewed pale ale
homebrewed english ipa
homebrewed maple & sweet potato saison
Tree Raspberry Porter
Boon Framboise
Sam Smith Imperial Stout
Sam Smith India Ale
Youngs Double Chocolate
Mill St Coffee Porter
Cannery Anarchist Amber
Achel Brun
Konig Ludwig
Affligem Blonde
Grolsch

Tonight will be a pile of amber lagers, dark lagers and bocks.

mintjellie · Post by **mintjellie** » Thu Jan 28, 2010 4:45 pm

bartle wrote:Followed by the 10w30. Dude, this beer is underrated.

No argument from me.

Belgian · Post by **Belgian** » Thu Jan 28, 2010 6:54 pm

mintjellie wrote:
bartle wrote:Followed by the 10w30. Dude, this beer is underrated.
No argument from me.

+1 - amazing toffee and nut flavors. Is it a great cooking beer, I'd like to braise something in it... gonna buy a kick-ass Dutch Oven soon., hee hee... like that will make me a better cook (can't hurt.)