The Beer Thread

[Freed Roger]

I forgot how much I like this type of beer. Mmmmmm.

I picked up a 4-pack of these last night. Awesome!
Also tried this:
Michigan sure has some great microbreweries.

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[TabascoElvis]

Sierra Nevada/Dogfish Head collaboration

One of the most recent collaborations was between Sierra Nevada Brewing and Dogfish Head Craft Brewery. The pair embodies the very notion of opposites. One is West Coast — Chico — while the other is from Delaware. Sierra Nevada is one of the largest craft breweries in the country. Dogfish Head is considerably smaller. And while Sam Calagione, Dogfish Head's owner, has done countless collaboration beers, this is Sierra Nevada's first.

The beer was dubbed "Life and Limb," a nod to both the interconnections of the craft beer world and to family trees — both Sierra Nevada and Dogfish Head are family-owned and run. And while a children's illustrator did a beautiful label evoking those themes, where it really came together was in the beer itself.

A blend of their two house yeasts was used, along with maple syrup from Calagione's father's Massachusetts farm and barley from Sierra Nevada (the same barley used to create their recent Estate Brewers Harvest Ale.) They also used birch syrup in the beer, and they believe this may be the first time it's ever been used in brewing.

The result is a strong, dark beer that defies categorization. It's 10.5 percent alcohol by volume, or a.b.v., and black as a starless night. It's also rich and slightly sweet, from the maple syrup, no doubt. Despite being so strong, it's quite delicate and complex. Its strength is well hidden by that complexity, making it a dangerous beer to quaff. This is a beer made to sip and share.

Available now on draft, beginning this week, 24-oz. bottles of Life and Limb will be available throughout the country, though in very limited quantities. Specialty beer stores and BevMo should get some, though if you want any, I'd advise not waiting too long to find it. The price should run around $9.99 at most locations, though that may go up as supplies dwindle. The bottles should also age well.

[lukethedrifter]

anybody had the Hitachino White that seems to be rave around town?

[jim]

Just finishing up my Schlafly (Oktoberfest and I had a Pale Ale last week) and if I lived in St. Louis I'd be drinking a hell of alot more of this brewer. The Pale Ale and Oktoberfest, imo, are excellent beers. This brewer has wiggled into my top dog list, and I will not fail to pick up some each time I am down in the area.

[redbirdjazzz]

Just finishing up my Schlafly (Oktoberfest and I had a Pale Ale last week) and if I lived in St. Louis I'd be drinking a hell of alot more of this brewer. The Pale Ale and Oktoberfest, imo, are excellent beers. This brewer has wiggled into my top dog list, and I will not fail to pick up some each time I am down in the area.

Those are two of my favorites. Their Kölsch is pretty good too, but I don't really care for the Saison. Definitely a good brewery.

[lukethedrifter]

Founder's Porter for me this pm/

[jim]

Just finishing up my Schlafly (Oktoberfest and I had a Pale Ale last week) and if I lived in St. Louis I'd be drinking a hell of alot more of this brewer. The Pale Ale and Oktoberfest, imo, are excellent beers. This brewer has wiggled into my top dog list, and I will not fail to pick up some each time I am down in the area.

Those are two of my favorites. Their Kölsch is pretty good too, but I don't really care for the Saison. Definitely a good brewery.

I'll pick up some Kolsch next time I'm home.

[Hungary Jack]

I had a Bud Light yesterday before the game. It tastes like mineral water.

[redbirdjazzz]

I had a Bud Light yesterday before the game. It tastes like mineral water.

You must drink some pretty skunky mineral water.

[Freed Roger]

When in IL -buy beer.

Lunch break purchase.
Trappist roche 8
Dogfish Head 60 Min IPA and Palo Santo Marron
Founders breakfast stout

15 beers for 47 dollars
Cheers

Edit-im gonna sit in my car and drink one warm at next break from seminar

Double edit- that breakfast stout was darn goood-even warm. I think ill rename it tax seminar break stout. Oh look , Pujols mvp press conf is on in lobby...hmmm NOLs or beer and pujols. Tough decision