The Beer connoisseur thread

[supafrey]

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Has anyone had trois pistoles? It is one of my favorite but I have only found it in a couple of places.

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This is my second favorite brew from Unibroue, which isn't to say it's anything less than awesome. This is a great beer. Have you had anything else from Unibroue?

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I have a couple of empty La Fin Du Monde on my desk right now. Such an awesome beer.

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As much as I knew these two beers (specifically) would make this thread, I always have to laugh a bit. In Toronto this beer is considered deluxe and I personally love Trois Pistoles a great deal...

In Montreal it's considered little better than urine. As the local cheapo beer most people apparantly find it undrinkable.

I hope this isn't wine-esque pretention catching up with my beer...

[absoludicrous]

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Has anyone had trois pistoles? It is one of my favorite but I have only found it in a couple of places.

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This is my second favorite brew from Unibroue, which isn't to say it's anything less than awesome. This is a great beer. Have you had anything else from Unibroue?

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I have a couple of empty La Fin Du Monde on my desk right now. Such an awesome beer.

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As much as I knew these two beers (specifically) would make this thread, I always have to laugh a bit. In Toronto this beer is considered deluxe and I personally love Trois Pistoles a great deal...

In Montreal it's considered little better than urine. As the local cheapo beer most people apparantly find it undrinkable.

I hope this isn't wine-esque pretention catching up with my beer...

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I don't understand how this can be looked at as piss. It's a great beer no matter what city you live in. There are better beers in Montreal...I highly doubt it.

[AAismyfriend]

I haven't looked through this thread yet but here is my contribution...

Imports -

Chimay blue label - Nothing tastes better come wintertime

Chouffe Houblon - Interesting fusion between an IPA and a belgian Tripel, a MUST try for IPA fans

Duvel - Delicious

Schneider Aventinus - My all time favorite german beer, anyone who likes dark beer must try this.

Unibroue Don de Dieu - WAY better than La Fin du Monde IMO.

Unibroue Maudite - Delicious Amber ale

Rocquefort 10 - I might have spelled this wrong, but this stuff is unbelievable if you are a dark beer drinker.

DOMESTIC -

Anything made by Stone Brewing - Arrogant bastard ale, Double bastard, Ruination IPA, they are all awesome.

Southampton Double White - Better than any Belgian white I've ever had, really good stuff

Dogfish head 90 minute IPA - one of the best IPAs for sure

Brooklyn Local 1 - One of my new favorites, almost like a hybrid between a tripel and a really malty german beer.


I probably forgot a couple, I may post more later......Is there a similar thread about wine here? I'm too lazy to look.....

[AAismyfriend]

How could I forget about allagash and Rogue, also two great american micro breweries.

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If you can somehow get them I recommend:
[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] Chimay
[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] Duvel
[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] Quack (only if you can get the right glass)
[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] Pilsner Urquell
[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] Budweiser (the original)
[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] Pott's (site in German, maybe I should create the English one [img]/images/graemlins/wink.gif[/img])

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Beer geek here; I'm actually going to a Trappist beer dinner next Tuesday night and would gladly write up a TR if anyone's interested. (The Monk's Cell of the Publik House for anyone familiar with the Boston/Brookline area)

Here's the menu... (There's still a few tickets left I believe):


Arrival Cheese tray with rare Chimay Vieux cheese,
breads, spicy house mustard, cornichones

Course 1: Asparagus “a la Flamande”

white asparagus, creamy Orval sauce, hard cooked egg
-Trappist Orval-

Course 2: Rabbit Liver Pate

rabbit liver & Chimay Cap Rouge pate, herb brioche, belgian endive
- Chimay Premiere (Dubbel) -

Course 3: Escargots with Watercress Salad and Rare Chimay Vieux cheese

Chimay Cap Blanche sautéed escargots, mushrooms,
courgettes, red & yellow tomato, garlic, watercress salad
- Chimay Cinq Cents (Tripel) -

Course 4: Roasted Pheasant

herb roasted pheasant breast stuffed with frikandel & Chimay Biere cheese, garlic butter brussel sprouts, stoemp, Chimay Cap Bleu demi glaze
- Chimay Grande Reserve (Quadrupel) -

Course 5: Rochefort 10 Pumpkin Ice Cream

chocolate cookie “dish”, chocolate sauce, Rochefort 10 whipped cream
- Rochefort 10 -

[Kneel B4 Zod]

a family friend is the chef there, great place.

glad to see they'll have the Rochefort 10, that beer is unbelievable and sometimes hard to find.

also that dinner looks great

[AAismyfriend]

anyone ever get their hands on the westvleteren 12 (sp?)? It's near impossible to get in the US. I've talked a bunch with some people in the business, and I've been told that they are the only true trappist brewery in belgium. You actually have to go to the monestary and knock on the door to buy the beer. I got my hands on a few bottles from www.belgianshop.com and it is the best beer I've ever had. It takes the rochefort 10 to a new level, but at $18/11oz bottle it ain't cheap.

[Kneel B4 Zod]

I bought a few bottles in Belgium, still have a few in my fridge.

agree it's great, but prob. not worth the cost over the Roch. 10

also, there are 2 or 3 stores that sell it in Brussels (against the wished of the monastery) you dont have to go to the monastery