OOT Beer Club!

[Born 2 Loose]

As their slogan states, "Beer worth freezin' for". An excellent amber ale, but not available down here [img]/images/graemlins/mad.gif[/img]

[DcifrThs]

best. sammy smith organic pale ale.

Barron

[AEKDBet]

Tried the Carolina Pale ale for the first time in Raleigh last week.

Quite tasty, reminded me of Blue Moon.
(I'm not sure if I am way off saying that, since I haven't had Blue Moon in a while, but hey, that's what I thought of when I first tasted it)

[7ontheline]

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Delirium Tremes - This stuff is SO good,. I think tis my favorite beer. Try it if you havent.


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Seconded. This beer is awesome - not very dark, but definitely sharp and flavorful. Great with food too. Plus, the name is the coolest ever, which why I tried it the first time I ever had it.

[El Diablo]

Dibs,

Old Rasputin Russian Imperial Stout

Read the link for details. Had this tonight at Jupiter's in Berkeley after the Flaming Lips/Ween show. I loved it.

[DCJ311]

Some good ones I have had recently:

Alaskan Amber Ale (?) - picked it up at Trader Joe's. Delicious.

Asahi Dark - much superior to the regular Japanese lager. Slightly hoppy with aftertones of coffee and chocolate, yet complex and very smooth. A good pairing with a rich chocolately dessert.

New Belgium 1554 Ale - made by the same brewery that produces Fat Tire, but this is by far the superior beverage.

Also, pretty much anything made by Dogfish Head is worth checking out, as well.

[turnipmonster]

brooklyn brewery has an excellent black chocolate stout. that and the brown ale are my favorite brooklyn brewery beers by far.

advice: don't bring two sixers of any kind of chocolate stout to a party and drink most of them. bad times.

[MtSmalls]

For a light tasting smooth beer, I prefer Warsteiner. Great ale.

Amstel Light, Stella, Sam Adams Light, Alaskan Amber, Alaskan Smoked Porter

[SL__72]

Reviewed 3 IPAs I tried for the first time and a local one I've had many times.

Summit IPA = 3/5 light hoppy flavor... VERY malty, especially for an IPA. 5.8%abv, good value at $7-8 per 6pack.

Dogfish Head 60min IPA = 3.5/5. Good balanced, but still hoppy flavor. Very drinkable, 6%abv, decent value at $10/6.

Dogfish Head 90min IPA = Loved it. 4.5/5. Sweet fruity/hoppy flavor. Not much bitter flavor or aftertaste. Loved every sip but wouldn't have more then 1-2 in an evening. 9%abv Payed $10 for 4... so not too bad but not an "everyday" beer either.

Great Divide Hercules Double IPA = Loved it. 4.8/5. Not as sweet as the Dogfish Head 90, but with a great bitter aftertaste. 9.1%abv... I think I payed ~$4 for a 22oz bottle. A must try for any IPA lover imo. I think it was $4 something for a 22oz bottle.

I also tried Rogue Imperial Stout. Gave it a 4.5/5. Very dark and thick even for a stout. "pours like motor oil" I think it had 11+%abv. Delicious but overpriced IMO (like $3 something for 1 12oz bottle).

[Aces McGee]

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Magic Hat #9 is an excellent Beer. Its got some fruit flavor to it (Cherry/Berry of some kind)

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Apricot.

-McGee