The Beer Thread

[Jocephus]

wasn't a swipe at you. you know yer stuff, i really dont and i appreciate the input . i've gotten into the Hop craze the last 6-8 months or so and was enjoying lagunitas. which is why i posted the heineken article 'cause i find heineken awful (the beer, i dont know anything about the company). i certainly don't mind being picky on who i give my money too but i also can't say i've seen many loud/offensive beers (label wise). that may be selection available in wichita or i just don't pay attention.

on a completely unrelated note, i was chilling with my neighbor yesterday for a bit and he made a funny observation (at least to me). he's more of a drinker who likes to have a toke to pair it with, where im a toker that likes to have a beer paired with it. obviously there isn't a "wrong" answer on what someone likes to drink but at the same time, i do find it interesting/amusing when there are vast differences. 'cause i guess i was always under the impression that lagunitas ipa was "ok/good/average" or what have you.

[Jocephus]

Speaking of, I've made about 20 of The Last Word in the last week, which is about 10x more than usual. I always wonder where these spurts come from exactly.

only sort of "news" google is finding is this from 8/11

http://www.pastemagazine.com/articles/2 ... -word.html

[haltz]

Honestly that's probably why you like to have an IPA. It's nice to sip on. Maybe I like like stuff that's sweeter and easier (bourbon and brown ales) because I'm an alcoholic. Great.

[Jocephus]

Honestly that's probably why you like to have an IPA. It's nice to sip on.

hah yeah probably. i do enjoy the full flavor of the IPA.

and within the past week or so i had a shock top, a boston lager summer ale (i think) and that guinness blonde stuff and they all tasted...not good anymore. and i used to love shock top and blue moon. even had a blue moon white ipa last night and didn't think it was that great.

[33anda3rd]

Speaking of, I've made about 20 of The Last Word in the last week, which is about 10x more than usual. I always wonder where these spurts come from exactly.

A top 3 cocktail for me. #1 for my wife, who requests I make her one at least 2X/week.

[33anda3rd]

Honestly that's probably why you like to have an IPA. It's nice to sip on. Maybe I like like stuff that's sweeter and easier (bourbon and brown ales) because I'm an alcoholic. Great.

Yeah, same family the hop and the green.

I also like hopped beer with anything oily and spicy. Thai, Mexican, Chinese. That whack of hop bitterness clears the palate and wipes you clean for the next bite.

[Jocephus]

Honestly that's probably why you like to have an IPA. It's nice to sip on. Maybe I like like stuff that's sweeter and easier (bourbon and brown ales) because I'm an alcoholic. Great.

Yeah, same family the hop and the green.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cannabaceae

dang...that is really interesting to know now

[haltz]

My typical routine of a lemon sorbet intermezzo between every bite can get tedious. I'll try that.

TLW is a great study on flavor profiles. Four assertive flavors, two of which are drink ruiners when not used judiciously, balance each other out poured in equal parts.

[33anda3rd]

I'm anti equal parts. Push the gin to 1.0, reel the Marascino back to 0.5. Even better, get the Leopoldo Bros maraschino and keep it at 0.5. I also don't do equal parts Negronis, I push the gin to 1.25 and pull the Campari back to 0.75. I think modern palates want a more spirit-forward drink and that our gins are good enough not to need Luxardo or Campari covering them.

[33anda3rd]

Honestly that's probably why you like to have an IPA. It's nice to sip on. Maybe I like like stuff that's sweeter and easier (bourbon and brown ales) because I'm an alcoholic. Great.

Yeah, same family the hop and the green.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cannabaceae

dang...that is really interesting to know now

You should look for San Diego IPAs. They make very dank beers there.