The New Prog Beer Snob Thread

[Shadowfax]

Since the Alchemist built the new Brewery in Stowe VT, they have been brewing many new beers as well as some old original standby beers.
I picked up a few 4-Packs of Heady yesterday as well as some Pappy's Porter which was one of the original 4 beers they brewed at the pub that was destroyed in the flood several years back.

[notallwhowander]

I found two pumpkin that I enjoy.

Dogfish Head - Punkin' Ale (saw this at Costco earlier in the month and bought a case)
Rogue - Pumpkin Ale (a big orange bottle - plan to score a case of this too)

I've tried a lot I didn't enjoy, but these have me scrambling to get hold of.

[philsunset]

Drinking some Weihenstephaner Kristall Weizenbock. I usually don't drink something like this but it's good right now. Nice evening during the week, chicken on the BBQ.

[polmico]

I found two pumpkin that I enjoy.

Dogfish Head - Punkin' Ale (saw this at Costco earlier in the month and bought a case)
Rogue - Pumpkin Ale (a big orange bottle - plan to score a case of this too)

I've tried a lot I didn't enjoy, but these have me scrambling to get hold of.

Heck yeah! The Dogfish is a good one.

[polmico]

Drinking some Weihenstephaner Kristall Weizenbock. I usually don't drink something like this but it's good right now. Nice evening during the week, chicken on the BBQ.

Got some in the fridge right now.

Wife and I just put in a spa. Had our first swim tonight and am now enjoying an Erdinger Oktoberfest. All the German labels switched (finally) to brown bottles this year. So double score!

[philsunset]

A few months ago, a bunch of us Michigan beer snobs bought a keg of 2016 Perrin No Rules. It was divided up this last weekend. Now sitting on the deck and having a sniffer. Wonderful for dessert!

[TheH]

Just some comments on German Beer:

Kristall Weizen is just brewed for Children, Women and Americans (no Joke). No self respecting German male would drink this junk.

Erdinger might be craft beer (just because it's hard to find) in the US, here it is industrial junk. Almost every other Weizen is better (by far).

[SteveSly]

A few months ago, a bunch of us Michigan beer snobs bought a keg of 2016 Perrin No Rules. It was divided up this last weekend. Now sitting on the deck and having a sniffer. Wonderful for dessert!

A keg? Isn't that stuff around 15% or something? I had it once and it was very good, but it would take a long time to drink a keg of it.

[philsunset]

A keg? Isn't that stuff around 15% or something? I had it once and it was very good, but it would take a long time to drink a keg of it.

Yes, 15%. There were a bunch of us who bought in. 20-30? Each share was just under 2 growlers.

[beano]

Yes, 15%. There were a bunch of us who bought in. 20-30? Each share was just under 2 growlers.

Guess there's no chance of any making it down to Progday 2018..!!!!

[philsunset]

Guess there's no chance of any making it down to Progday 2018..!!!!

Not from the keg. That's gone. I do have a 22-oz bottle from the 2017 batch in the cellar.. There should be another bottle release before ProgDay 2018 so yes, some could make it down there.

[NogbadTheBad]

Guess I better start storing

[philsunset]

Guess I better start storing

Yessir! Trillium, Treehouse, Heady..send it here!

[beano]

Not from the keg. That's gone. I do have a 22-oz bottle from the 2017 batch in the cellar.. There should be another bottle release before ProgDay 2018 so yes, some could make it down there.

[Lopez]

In less than 2 hours my company's autumn outing begins at Night Shift brewery in Everett, Mass. Been there many times, but not for free. Be careful, Lopez.

[philsunset]

Save me a seat Lou

[Lopez]

Save me a seat Lou

You got it, Bob. Don't think they have any 15 or 17% selections, though, but I'll look.

[Shadowfax]

I had the unfortunate experience of actually drinking a Busch Beer a few weeks ago. I spent the Labor Day weekend at a friends place in Rushford New York, Amish Dairy and Corn farms everywhere. We were invited to watch fireworks from the yard of someone my friend knew. As we watched, one of the guys there tapped me on the shoulder and asked if I would like a beer. Silly beer snob I am, I said "What do you have" as if there would be a verity of micros to choose from. After 5 seconds of perplexed wonder, the guy looked at me and said Busch, as if it was the only beer in the world and I should have known that. Another guy made a comment about me being awful picky which I did reply to saying I was a Beer Snob.

So to be polite, I drank the can of tasteless water.

[NogbadTheBad]

In less than 2 hours my company's autumn outing begins at Night Shift brewery in Everett, Mass. Been there many times, but not for free. Be careful, Lopez.

Still haven't been there, my daughter keeps promising to take me but nothing yet.

[MYSTERIOUS TRAVELLER]

I had the unfortunate experience of actually drinking a Busch Beer a few weeks ago. I spent the Labor Day weekend at a friends place in Rushford New York, Amish Dairy and Corn farms everywhere. We were invited to watch fireworks from the yard of someone my friend knew. As we watched, one of the guys there tapped me on the shoulder and asked if I would like a beer. Silly beer snob I am, I said "What do you have" as if there would be a verity of micros to choose from. After 5 seconds of perplexed wonder, the guy looked at me and said Busch, as if it was the only beer in the world and I should have known that. Another guy made a comment about me being awful picky which I did reply to saying I was a Beer Snob.

So to be polite, I drank the can of tasteless water.

I never count on any kind of decent selection at gatherings of friends... always bring my own

I've turned down offers of Bud many times... though I will occasionally slum for a PBR or even worse, a Coors. I will never slum for a Bud product

[notallwhowander]

So a local micro came up strong today. I had the day off and went to the Wednesday farmer's market. Lo and behold a local micro - New Bohemia - was handing out samples. There I tried a sample of their "Beach Bonfire," a smoky black lager. Yum. I bought a 1-quart can, and look forward to cracking this thing tomorrow or Friday.

I'm still waiting for my case of Rogue Farms Pumpkin Patch Ale to roll in. In the meantime, I'll have to console myself with some local competition.

[Shadowfax]

I never count on any kind of decent selection at gatherings of friends... always bring my own

I've turned down offers of Bud many times... though I will occasionally slum for a PBR or even worse, a Coors. I will never slum for a Bud product

I had a neighbor with a beermiester but always kept a keg of Coors Light in it. He always told me that the screen door was open and I could go in and fill a pitcher. No thanks.

I also gave the same guy a bottle of Chimay for keeping an eye on my house during vacation. When I finally asked if he liked it, he said it was too strong and he mixed it with a bottle of Yuengling. That was the last beer I ever gave him.

[TCC]

Hello Friends!.
Tomás Casanova from Costa Rica.

Thanks to the Progday´s thread, I discovered this one: a little bit late but I'm catching up with your posts and most importantly, I'm learning and I´m searching/waiting to try several of your recommendations!.

In early 2012, for example, there were only 4 known craft beer breweries in Costa Rica, by 2017, there are now over 35; it’s very nice to see such growth in so little time.

"Pale Lager beer" is the most popular type of beer here but the "craft beer segment" and the microbreweries´concept are changing the Ticos´palate and gaining popularity.

Ok, next, my first take:

Segua.jpg

Segua Red Ale (Irish Red, 5%)
http://beer.cr/nuestras-cervezas/segua/#prettyPhoto
https://www.ratebeer.com/beer/costa-...le/136438/1/1/

Seguimos,
Cambio y fuera!.


ps: Ticos = we costa ricans. :-)

[moecurlythanu]

Enjoy, Tomas!

[Plasmatopia]

I'm a big fan of the beers made by Frost Beer Works in Hinesburg, VT. Here's my latest favorite - "Au-Dank-Cious":

https://www.beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/39297/297082/

I have yet to buy one of their beers I *didn't* like.