What??? No labatts?? lol

LMAO! Yeah no, I did try out Labatt's Blue before, but it just gave me heartburn lol

Although, I do enjoy trying new beer. I'm still a true blue Bud fan

Yay!!!
 

http://www.craftbeer.com/pages/stori...-on-august-2nd

National IPA day!!!

I'm not much of a drinker, in fact if I have more than one drink in a year I would be surprised.

The only time I like beer is sitting around the pool with an ice cold bottle on a scorchingly hot day. Ahhhhhhhhhh:hangloose:

I am going to check out the Russian River Brewery in the next few days. I kept meaning to all summer, but now my time up here is getting short.

Apparently they are well known for their sour beers. They do samplers, so I will probably try the following:

Compunction -- Blonde Ale with pluots
Supplication -- Sour aged in Pinot barrels
OVL Stout -- Nitro Dry Irish Stout
Russian River Porter -- Robust Porter

And then whatever strikes my fancy and a pub meal to sober me up.

http://russianriverbrewing.com/

I had no idea how good IPAs were until I tried this beer when I was out looking for something on draft. As long as there isn't a stout available on draft, this is my first choice :

http://www.dogfishalehouse.com/beers...-60-minute-ipa

I am hoping to have a pint this weekend down at the beach.

Nitro for stouts! Yum!

Yeah it was a nitro set up for the stout. I went for lunch. You all inspired me. I had a vegan pizza. Yum. Then got my hair cut and went to Barnes and Noble. Very pleasant. Anyway, . . .

They err on the dry side in general and really go for the earthy, funky, musty flavors.

I tried eight samples. They were all good. I love my stouts and porters, but neither was my favorite. I didn't try any IPA's. Sorry.

The OVL Stout -- all those earthy flavors I mentioned. Not sweet at all. Good, but on the thin side. My least favorite.

Russian River Porter -- very nice. Earthy again. No complaints but it didn't rock my world.

Compunction -- the pale ale with pluots -- divine. Just yummy. This is a sour. OMG. Sour at first, then bright and lemony. Then musky and finally the pluot taste, which was loud. Mmm.

Perdition -- a biere de garde -- My favorite. The sweetest of them all, but not sweet. Complex, with each flavor clean and almost separate. I like that. Earthy again, nutty, caramel, and fruity. Just excellent.

Erudition -- saison -- funk again, and some fruit and spice. Also surprisingly yummy.

Supplication -- sour aged in pinot barrels -- excellent. The sours were all good. So good. Did I say they were good? They were good. Strong sour start and then a dance of fruit and wine and then nutty dark stuff. Damn this was good.

Damnation -- Beligian Strong Ale -- good stuff. More of a conventional beer than the others I tried, but that could be just based on what I tried. But good. Complex again -- all the way through. Fruit and yeast and alcohol flavors. I felt like I was drinking a really well crafted beer.

Consecration -- My second favorite -- a darker sour aged in cab barrels. This is undoubtedly a better beer than Perdition, which I liked better. But that's just because Perdition was more to my particular taste. This -- Consecration -- is a great beer. Sour and then dark fruity flavors of all kinds. Just a delight. I smiled with every sip, that smile that means I am surprised and engaged.

I like a classic Pilsner kind of beer,
so I keep it simple with having the
champagne of beers: Miller. . .

Thanks for the write up, Martina. I loved reading it. I felt like I could taste each of the beers as you described them. I'd love to go a beer sampling with you some time!

A thin stout? Nothing more disappointing.

Usually it's the creamy or fruity varieties. I wish I could acquire a taste for something hardier, because they sound much cooler to order.

"Bud" is truly an acquired taste. Most either like it or hate it. I like very few bud products.

i looked for the bombshell blonde but was unsuccessful so far...
 

I was able to go peruse a new shop here called beer 30. They sell an IPA that I had been wanting to try for sometime.

http://www.beeronthewall.com/media/b...ale-ale-lg.jpg

The hoppy nature of the IPA does not override the presence of citrus and floral flavors. It is not sweet but still has a hint of malt in the end even with the strong ass hoppy finish. I have 5 left and plan on enjoying them over the next few weeks.

I also picked up a 22oz. bomber from left hand brewing out of Colorado.I have never been a fan of Colorado beers or breweries really until I tried Wake Up Dead imperial stout. I know it is aged for a few months so it has a spicy start with a coffee/chocolate velvety smooth end. I think the hops may be roasted or toasted because it has an undertone of burnt earthiness. I guess it could also be from the aging. Ohhhhh yeah...it has almost 11% ABV.

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_PkefdV431e...Bup%2Bdead.jpg

New Holland Dragon's Milk Oak Barrel Ale

Anyone have this beer in their area to taste?

http://beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/335/5428

When I was a child our first apartment upon moving to America was over the top of a home brewing store. Suffice to say my parents took up making beer and root beer and I LOVED to play in the bins of grain and hops. Counting bottle caps was great fun. Somehow I did not aquire a knowledge of beer that is anything close to my palette for excellent wines and kona coffee.

Blue Moon is my go to beer for something to have in the fridge for guests, my brother and times when I want beer without having to think too hard..

My all time favortie beer is from Kona Brewing Company (convientiently located a mere 20 minutes from my home on the island...) and it's called Wailua Wheat.. It's lovely, light and you really can taste and smell the beautiful liliqoi in it. Drinking heavier beers under the Hawaiian sun just doesn't do it for me.

There is a place in San Francisco I've been meaning to go to with my brother that has somewhere in the neighborhood of 1000 beers. Rumors could be exagerated, but even if it's half that I'm so down..

Happy brewing and tasting!

Great American Beer Fest sells out in minutes.

http://www.denverpost.com/news/ci_21223878?source=pop

Re weatherboi's post -- Anderson Valley makes some good beer. I do feel a little spoiled. The corner store where I am has their Imperial IPA in the fridge section. :)

I cut down on my drinking a bunch of years ago. I usually only get beer on tap when I am out. But I did happen to go out to lunch again today, locally, and they had a North Coast Brewing Co. ale on tap. It was above average, but nothing to compare to yesterday's delights. Still, sitting outside on the patio with a decent glass and a good meal was lovely. I had a roasted eggplant sandwich and a cup of black bean soup.

It was a gorgeous day on the Russian River. I am really going to miss this place.

This caught my eye.
 

I'm a Crown Royal (nectar of the gods) guy. Or champagne. As in Miller High Life. The Champagne of Bottled Beer.

Beer for the evening. Anyone care to join me? :)

http://www.drunkenpolack.com/images/fattire.JPG