The Beer Thread

[jim]

Is Dirty Bastard the scotch ale for Founders? I like it. But have to be in the mood for it. Not a refreshing beer - more suitable for late evening sipping.

Yes.

I had a Lake Louie Scotch Ale and it was incredible which is why I bought it.

[JL21]

What's in a name? -should they continue the boring method of naming beers straightforward/obvious. Their pale ale is called Pale Ale. APA is APA . Kolsch is Kolsch. zzzz

Actually, I'm glad they don't do that. Nothing makes me more suspicious of a beer than some cutesy name.

Definitely agree about bottling more for the stores, though. You're guaranteed to find appx. five core beers (the Pale, Oatmeal Stout, APA, the Hefe, and the Pilsner) at all times in all grocery stores. And then there's one seasonal or specialty brew- Kolsch in the spring, Oktoberfest and Pumpkin in the fall, the stupid Summer Lager right now...

And then you go to the Tap Room and it's heartbreaking because they have 20 MORE options that are just as good or better and the only place you can buy them is at the Tap Room.

[Freed Roger]

Is Dirty Bastard the scotch ale for Founders? I like it. But have to be in the mood for it. Not a refreshing beer - more suitable for late evening sipping.

Yes.

I had a Lake Louie Scotch Ale and it was incredible which is why I bought it.

I like Scotch Ales too -but I think Dirty Bastard borders on some other genre. Though these guys rank it as their #1 scotch ale

[Freed Roger]

What's in a name? -should they continue the boring method of naming beers straightforward/obvious. Their pale ale is called Pale Ale. APA is APA . Kolsch is Kolsch. zzzz

Actually, I'm glad they don't do that. Nothing makes me more suspicious of a beer than some cutesy name.

I never thought I'd be asking for lame marketing tricks. Maybe it's because their store beers are kind of tired. Schlafly Oatmeal stout & Pilsner, I can't even remember what they taste like. Nothing would compel me to try them. If they name them by genres that I typically don't like (Weissbeer or Dunkel, hefe Wheat) then I'm apt to not give it a go. However, some other brewers have fooled me into trying (and sometimes enjoying) their versions.

[Freed Roger]

Inbev's new Beer Garden featuring Bud Light Lime on tap! You can leave your koozie at home.
http://www.stltoday.com/business/local/ ... d1552.html

In all seriousness- what is up with the urinal?


Perhaps -Inbev trying to win over Old Style drinking Cub fans - with a Wrigley nostalgia piece?

[jim]

Beer makes you pee. I think it's a good idea.

I will be drinking some New Glarus Two Women Lager tonight, I've never had Two Women before. Really looking forward to this.

[stlouie_lipp]

It's good.

I will be up in Wisconsin in two weeks and a couple New Glarus sampler 12 packs will be returning to Illinois with me.

[jim]

Look for the Lake Louie stuff lipp too, I don't see it everywhere but it's very common around Madison.

[stlouie_lipp]

Cool, I will. I will be just south of Madison so should find it.

[jim]

Cool, I will. I will be just south of Madison so should find it.

Where? "Just south" could be New Glarus. Take the tout if you have time.