OT: Beer Thread

[Joe Hallenback]

Really been into

Erdinger Dunkel lately It is a dark looking beer but the taste is very smooth with a a great aftertaste. I just love this beer ice cold

 

[nobody important]

Hannu, didn't have that problem with my Oast. It was well carbonated, but didn't over foam. One difference could be that I drink beers mostly out of my red wine glasses. Having more wide and less tall helps with dissipating the foam. The surface of the glassware can make quite a difference. More nucleation points on the surface to cause the CO2 to erupt. Some of my glasses are notorious foamers if I don't wet them before pouring.

It's also possible they have process issues, but that would just be speculating. Bottling before reaching a stable FG, maybe even a mild infection can lead to over-carbonation.

On a related note, here's an interesting article on Fusarium Head Blight (FHB).
http://www.morebeer.com/brewingtechniques/bmg/gudmestad.html

It produces a toxin that can cause beer to come gushing out when opened, and it may make you sick. Fortunately, most such gushing occurrences are from a more pervasive problem: having a buddy that thinks it's funny to give the beer a good shake before handing it to you.

 

[Wolf357]

I'm redoing my rec room into a Man Cave... Would like some vintage beer bottles particularly stubbies to decorate it with...any ideas where to get some in good shape? I'm thinking antique stores...any place particular?

 

[nobody important]

I'm redoing my rec room into a Man Cave... Would like some vintage beer bottles particularly stubbies to decorate it with...any ideas where to get some in good shape? I'm thinking antique stores...any place particular?

Look on Kijiji.

 

[nobody important]

Two disappointing beer experiences in one day yesterday.

First, I headed off to my brew shop to pick up a sack of Weyermann Pilsner malt, only to find that some guy came in and cleaned out their entire stock a few days ago, and they won't have any more in for a month. The clerk thought it was someone from one of the small breweries in town. Now, this is just wrong for a couple of reasons. First, buying grain at home brew shop prices, not going to help the profit margin. More importantly, these guys have or should have their own distribution channels. So, don't go ****ing with ours just because you couldn't plan ahead and suddenly found yourself low on Pils malt. Like to find out for sure so I can have words with them.

Disappointment #2. I was looking for something nice to give to a fellow beer lover who has been very good to me of late, and realized I still had a couple of bottles of the very first Half Pints Burly Wine from 2008, when they were still in their original brewery on Keewatin. So, I popped one open to try, and well... Thomas Hardy's Ale it isn't. The best thing that can be said is, it hadn't gone bad but had not developed any complexity. Just another meh beer from HP.

 

[Ducky10]

Just brought back some Hoppin' Frog B.O.R.I.S The Crusher Oatmeal Imperial Stout and Gangsta Frog IPA , with me from the TC's.

Ohio based apparently, damn good stuff IMO.

 

[blues10]

not sure what you mean by "too fizzy". it is a carbonated beverage and, since it will have more body than, for example, Bud or Corona, there will be more head.

Never seen Bud claiming they're wheat free. think you're getting some misinformation there. only some beer (like Glutenberg) are gluten free (i.e. wheat free). if Bud is using pure malt extract (which i sort of doubt is the case) then, sure. a physician recommending beer? also doubt that. Bud doesn't give away their recipe, but most, if not all, beer use 2-row or pilsner malt as the base malt. Bud uses rice (cheaper, ferments out) in addition, not as a 100% replacementl

http://www.wheat-free.org/wheat-gluten-free-beer.html

there is absolutely nothing there that suggests that Bud is wheat free (and gluten free)

Bud is certainly not gluten free nor have I made any assertions that it was. A decent gluten free beer is Bard's (Bards's Gold) from Bards tale beer co. It is a US beer and calls itself the original sorghum malt beer. However, Bud claims to be wheat free.

http://www.wheat-free.org/is-budweiser-beer-wheat-free.html

Bud did release ingredients a few years back.

http://time.com/2866497/budweiser-anheuser-busch-bud-light/

 

[Duke749]

Fall beers are out. I'm a sucker for a good pumpkin beer.

 

[HannuJ]

Fall beers are out. I'm a sucker for a good pumpkin beer.

that's one beer that i'll never, ever brew.

 

[Analyst365]

I'm a sucker for Northeast style IPA at the moment. I don't think my fixation will last ... but its a good summer beer.

 

[Daximus]

that's one beer that i'll never, ever brew.

haha You don't want a nice Pumpkin Ale?

I had one once in Alberta. Can't remember for the life of me who brewed it but it actually tasted pretty good. Had a kick to it. Could really taste the nutmeg.

 

[tacogeoff]

that's one beer that i'll never, ever brew.

Sorry PB lovers but I just had too

 

[HannuJ]

haha You don't want a nice Pumpkin Ale?

I had one once in Alberta. Can't remember for the life of me who brewed it but it actually tasted pretty good. Had a kick to it. Could really taste the nutmeg.

pumpkin beer's a gimmick.
first, what does pumpkin taste like? answer: whatever else you add to/put on the pumpkin.
pumpkin's a starch and it ferments out of a beer. the most if gives you is a bit of a vegetal aftertaste. yum?
pumpkin beer means "allspice, clove, cinnamon, nutmeg beer". if i'm going that route, i'd rather have a well done, spiced stout.

and i can't recall having a pumpkin beer worth seeking. most are gross. i had one from a Michigan brewery that actually wasn't bad, but i wouldn't seek it.

again, different strokes for different folks. in Ontario, our idiot alcohol overlords (The LCBO) is about to bring in their Halloween beer list. a nauseating list of 10 or so pumpkin beer. like you need 10 pumpkin beer.

 

[Duke749]

Sorry PB lovers but I just had too

Is that "Pumpking" by Southern Tier? That's actually a really good beer. In my very amateur and modest opinion of course.

If any of you guys are ever in the Atlanta area and you like dark beers, try "Drafty Kilt" from Monday Night Brewing on tap. Real good flavorful dark beer. It's a beer that has sparked my interest in dark beers.

Wish there were some good Canadian beers down here I could try. But all they have is Molson, Labeutt Blue, and Moosehead which was nice.

 

[Duke749]

pumpkin beer means "allspice, clove, cinnamon, nutmeg beer". if i'm going that route, i'd rather have a well done, spiced stout.

Any recommendations I might have access to down here or maybe something I should look for? That sounds good.

 

[QnebO]

Czech (pilsner) beer. Cheap prize but still highest quality.

 

[Ducky10]

Pumpkin belongs in pie...........that's about it.

 

[YWGinYYZ]

Czech (pilsner) beer. Cheap prize but still highest quality.

I'm partial to a nice cold Czechvar lager on a hot day. Refreshing.

 

[HannuJ]

Any recommendations I might have access to down here or maybe something I should look for? That sounds good.

http://www.theporterbeerbar.com/drink/beer/

pretty decent taplist. Alagash on tap's always great. Struise's Imperialist is a very good belgian Pilsner. neat that it's on tap.


http://www.brickstorepub.com/draught-main/

some nice sours on tap, like Trois Dames.

it's the wrong time of year for big, heavy stouts. wait 2-3 months. Prairie Bomb! is an excellent bottle.

http://www.hopcitybeer.com/west-midtown/

they have Dragon's Milk on growler fill. a very good barrel-aged stout that's not expensive. the bourbon barrel gives you hints of vanilla and wood and bourbon character.

 

[nobody important]

pumpkin beer's a gimmick.
first, what does pumpkin taste like? answer: whatever else you add to/put on the pumpkin.
pumpkin's a starch and it ferments out of a beer. the most if gives you is a bit of a vegetal aftertaste. yum?
pumpkin beer means "allspice, clove, cinnamon, nutmeg beer". if i'm going that route, i'd rather have a well done, spiced stout.

and i can't recall having a pumpkin beer worth seeking. most are gross. i had one from a Michigan brewery that actually wasn't bad, but i wouldn't seek it.

again, different strokes for different folks. in Ontario, our idiot alcohol overlords (The LCBO) is about to bring in their Halloween beer list. a nauseating list of 10 or so pumpkin beer. like you need 10 pumpkin beer.

Yep, all of this. I won't even try them any more because everyone so far has been a waste of my time. Crappy base beers with heavy handed spicing. If I was going to attempt another spiced beer (won't call it a pumpkin beer because I would never use pumpkin), I would probably pick something very malty for a base, like a Scottish ale or Bock, maybe a Belgian strong dark ale. And I would use vodka and spice extracts that I had made ahead of time. That way, I could add a little at a time to the carboy till I got up to the desired spicing level. Once you throw spices into the boil, there is no going back. Been there once, don't ever want to drink 5 gallons of "allspice ale" ever again.

 

[HannuJ]

Yep, all of this. I won't even try them any more because everyone so far has been a waste of my time. Crappy base beers with heavy handed spicing. If I was going to attempt another spiced beer (won't call it a pumpkin beer because I would never use pumpkin), I would probably pick something very malty for a base, like a Scottish ale or Bock, maybe a Belgian strong dark ale. And I would use vodka and spice extracts that I had made ahead of time. That way, I could add a little at a time to the carboy till I got up to the desired spicing level. Once you throw spices into the boil, there is no going back. Been there once, don't ever want to drink 5 gallons of "allspice ale" ever again.

i've talked about making a pumpkin beer just to prove myself wrong. i'd take pie pumpkins and caramelize them. i'd then make a mole spice mix and add it to the post-ferment beer. pumpkin with mole.

 

[drumzan]

Czech (pilsner) beer. Cheap prize but still highest quality.

Eastern Euro beer like Czech, Russia and Ukraine all make great beer. I agree.

 

[Heldig]

In the fall you cant beat a true Oktoberfest/Marzen style beer or Harvest style Ales.

 

[Duke749]

http://www.theporterbeerbar.com/drink/beer/

pretty decent taplist. Alagash on tap's always great. Struise's Imperialist is a very good belgian Pilsner. neat that it's on tap.


http://www.brickstorepub.com/draught-main/

some nice sours on tap, like Trois Dames.

it's the wrong time of year for big, heavy stouts. wait 2-3 months. Prairie Bomb! is an excellent bottle.

http://www.hopcitybeer.com/west-midtown/

they have Dragon's Milk on growler fill. a very good barrel-aged stout that's not expensive. the bourbon barrel gives you hints of vanilla and wood and bourbon character.

Cool thanks. I've had someone recommend me that Dragon's Milk at a local liqueur store but it's always like $15-$16 dollars for a four or six pack(can't remember which).

 

[blues10]

Ok - I have decided to branch out and try some different beers. The selection at the local grocery is limited but I picked up what they had.

2 bottles of Innis and Gunn Oak aged beer and 2 cans of Stiegl. Also a single can of Steam Whistle. The Stiegl came with 2 cans of Stiegl Radler Grapefruit, not really sure what to think of that.

I have no idea what I really bought but it was all they had for selection.