What beer ya drinkin'?

[RDV4ROUBAIX]

Any thoughts/suggestions for this seasonal brew?

Buffalo Bill's Pumpkin Ale has been my favorite for many years. The pumpkin to ale ratio is spot on. I've tried many others, and this one gets my vote every time.

 

[Bala Verde]

The podium ended up being Koeningshoeven Quaddrupel in first, Gulden Draak Tripel a close second with Kwak in third.

Kwak, I like. Especially poured the right way... Too bad we don't use coaches anymore =( I wonder if any of those drivers ever got apprehended for DUI?

 

[Anonymous]

Kwak, I like. Especially poured the right way... Too bad we don't use coaches anymore =( I wonder if any of those drivers ever got apprehended for DUI?

Th correct temperature to serve Kwak is around 55 degrees (f), or 13 degrees (c). Heavily malted beers demand to be served at about 'cellar' temperatures or you will kill their flavor.

Kwak is really outstanding.

 

[usedtobefast]

Kwak, I like. Especially poured the right way... Too bad we don't use coaches anymore =( I wonder if any of those drivers ever got apprehended for DUI?

does elmer fudd "smoke kwak"? and if so, how does he keep it lit?...

 

[krebs303]

 

[elapid]

My wife attended the Velo Conference in Brussels earlier this year. Poor me ... stuck visiting beer stores with 250 varieties of beer and drinking Leffe Blonde in a pub in Grand Place. Life's hard!

 

[elapid]

Another hard moment. We had recently finished cycling the Cabot Trail on Cape Breton Island in Nova Scotia - absolutely stunning ride if you ever get the chance with 300km of beautiful coastline and highland scenery - and made our way to Halifax. I headed to the Brussels Restaurant and Brasserie and enjoyed a lovely bottle of Grande Reserve Chimay. I knew I wanted to drink this beer after Scott SoCal's reviews. While this was a Belgian beer house, they did not know how to serve the beer - straight out of the fridge at 4C. Thanks to this forum, I knew enough to wait until it had warmed to 10-12C. Worth the wait!

After this I visited the Alexander Keith's Brewery for a tour and a few more ales ... I was not the designated driver on that evening!

 

[elapid]

I forgot this one: I was attending a conference in Austin recently. I preferred Shiner Bock to Lone Star, however neither would rate on my favourite list, but only had this one photo of a Lone Star at a traditional Texan BBQ.

 

[usedtobefast]

growing up in texas my family liked Pearl. that was a long time ago.
Lonestar was popular too. Coors, was a regional beer back then. it was
highly regarded, as it was hard to get. different times now.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pearl_Brewing_Company

 

[Anonymous]

growing up in texas my family liked Pearl. that was a long time ago.
Lonestar was popular too. Coors, was a regional beer back then. it was
highly regarded, as it was hard to get. different times now.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pearl_Brewing_Company

Interesting story about Paul Kalmanovitz. He owned a brewery in downtown LA called Brew 102. He also brewed/owned Pearl, Lone Star, Stroh's, Olympia, Lucky Lager, Pabst (I know there are some PBR fans out there) and after years of takeover threats eventually controlled much of Falstaff which, at one time, was much larger than AB Budweiser.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Kalmanovitz

http://www.falstaffbrewing.com/interest.htm

 

[zapata]

only ever this. brewed in my home town, sponsor of my football team, and, coincidentally, best beer in the world. also, i'm a bit drunk.

 

[usedtobefast]

Interesting story about Paul Kalmanovitz. He owned a brewery in downtown LA called Brew 102. He also brewed/owned Pearl, Lone Star, Stroh's, Olympia, Lucky Lager, Pabst (I know there are some PBR fans out there) and after years of takeover threats eventually controlled much of Falstaff which, at one time, was much larger than AB Budweiser.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Kalmanovitz

http://www.falstaffbrewing.com/interest.htm

do you remember the Brew 102 brewery in downtown LA? it was a landmark
for years.not far from Union Station.

 

[Anonymous]

do you remember the Brew 102 brewery in downtown LA? it was a landmark
for years.not far from Union Station.

Yep, right on the 101 freeway.

First beer I ever had which immediately preceeded the first time I ever experienced slight alcohol poisining which naturally preceeded my first hangover.

Lot's of firsts with 'ol Brew 102.

 

[usedtobefast]

Yep, right on the 101 freeway.

First beer I ever had which immediately preceeded the first time I ever experienced slight alchol poisining which naturally preceeded my first hangover.

Lot's of firsts with 'ol Brew 102.

my early memories with alcohol..."boones farm" apple wine.
not so good.

 

[Anonymous]

my early memories with alcohol..."boones farm" apple wine.
not so good.

The high school girls liked 'Tickle Pink' by Boones Farm. I liked it too, although I never tried it.

 

[craig1985]

My wife attended the Velo Conference in Brussels earlier this year. Poor me ... stuck visiting beer stores with 250 varieties of beer and drinking Leffe Blonde in a pub in Grand Place. Life's hard!

Beer + cycling = Craig very happy. Everyday I think:

"Must move to Belgium, must move to Belgium, must move to Belgium"

 

[Anonymous]

I've always had trouble deciding between blonds and brunettes...

Specifications for Kasteel Tripel: 11% ABV, serve around 50 degees (F), can be cellared for long periods (proper conditions, of course).

Specs for Kasteel Brune: 11% ABV, serve at 55 - 58 degrees (F), cellarable.


The Brune is actually a quadruppel and rates higher on Beer Advocate than the Tripel. If you like floral, fruity beers with a hop finish, then you will like the tripel. If you like a more balance, complex, dark fruit sweetness then have the brune.

They are both 11% ABV, so make sure you don't have to drive

 

[broken chain]

We have a tavern in Cleveland called Harbor Inn that carries around 250 brands of ale,beer or whatever you call it.Years ago when I used to indulgeI recall the barkeep telling me,"You wouldn't believe how many folks come in here and ask for a beer,and I have to ask them what kind??We carry 250 brands!"

 

[olla86]

I adore Rochefort 10!

 

[Lifeshape]

La Fin du Monde at this very moment with an empty stomach. Enter Homer Simpson quote here: "MMMM BIERRRR."

 

[RDV4ROUBAIX]

Sorry Scott, can't drink Belgians all the time....

 

[Anonymous]

True. But they sure are good. This is on the shelf at my local BevMo, err was on the self. I'm sure they will get more in before Christmas.

Random review;

"The beer pours a cloudy brown color with a thick frothy tan head that slowly fades to lacing. The aroma is good. It has a rich, roasted and crystal malt scent along with a fruity yeast aroma. It's warming to the nose with loads of fruity esters. The taste is good as well. It has a solid malt bill of crystal and roasted malts. It's complex with a warm fruity finish. The alcohol is right up front. The mouthfeel is fine. It is a full bodied beer with adequate carbonation. This is a damn fine seasonal. It's full flavored and warming; just what I want in the colder months of the year."

 

[Anonymous]

I adore Rochefort 10!

One of my top 5 all time.

Random review;

"Appearance: Dark, deep, rich rustic brown with a creamy tan tight lace, which is semi-sticky.

Smell: Spicy alcohol, ripe fruit (raisin & plum) and sweet ripe tropical melon aromas.

Taste: Upfront is an immediate prickly alcohol that rides upon a layer of tingly carbonation, making it smooth. Alcohol is extremely warming on the palate, throat and face. The malt is big, sweet & fruity, like ripe plum that melds with a spiciness that brings English Christmas Pudding drizzled with rum to mind. Some spicy pepper notes (from the yeast), some sweet sugary peppermint, almost medicinal to a certian point. Did we mention that this beer is alcoholic?

Notes: Beer like this gives us a reason to live."

I appreciate the part in bold.

 

[pedaling squares]

Tried Innes & Gunn oak aged beer last night... pretty good. Nice taste, but not
"I have to reach for another" nice. Followed it with a blonde ale from Abbaye de Malonne, which was very nice, and then Kwak ale, which was the hit of the night. Brother-in-law drank all the Leffe, so I'll have to try that one later.

 

[krebs303]

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