mmmmmmmmmmm smokey.

5/31/2010 10:05:27 PM

im finally getting around to taking my ass to the dogfish head brewery for the tour/tasting/hanging out at the bar afterward next weekend

should be fun

6/9/2010 8:50:38 PM

^nice, I've always wanted to check out one of the DFH brewpubs

Got some nice stuff at the store the other day:

and

6/9/2010 9:11:03 PM

whats the best semi-widely available summer seasonal?

6/11/2010 2:11:00 PM

For widely available, Sam Adams summer is pretty good. Carolina Summer as well.

6/11/2010 2:22:03 PM

Victory Sunrise Weiss is really good, though not necessarily widely available

Also Anderson Valley Summer Solstice is an awesome warm weather beer.

6/11/2010 2:25:56 PM

^^^check the last page or page before. we had a pretty good summer ale discussion.


anyone had DFH Festina Peche yet this summer?

6/11/2010 3:11:01 PM

going with Skinny dip tonight, I think I can get it at Lowes food in tega cay. If not I'll go with sam adams summer ale. might have both this weekend depending on how much I feel like drinking this weekend.

6/11/2010 4:17:31 PM

^^still have a bunch left over from last year... too sour for me, but we have a pretty good pommegrante syrup to go with it.

6/13/2010 7:07:13 PM

pick-ups from this weekend:

bruery coton (had on draft, pretty nice)
heavy seas cabernet barleywine
kentucky breakfast stout
stone/dfh/victory saison du buff
williamsburg white ale

6/13/2010 7:45:39 PM

DO WANT!

6/15/2010 2:24:36 PM

copied my post from the saucer thread. anyone know what it is?

Quote :

"so i went last night and had what i believe is my new favorite beer. i just cant remember the name of it. i know it had a 2 word name and started with a K and the second word started with an F and ended with beir. it was under oktoberfest beer from germany."

6/15/2010 2:37:55 PM

^ kulmbacher festbier?

http://beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/412/26977

6/15/2010 2:40:07 PM

You could have not been lazy and looked at the Saucer's beer list on their website, but I already did so I'll save you the trouble: Kulmbacher Festbier

6/15/2010 2:41:00 PM

You could have not been lazy and looked at the Saucer's beer list on their website directly above you, but I already did so I'll save you the trouble: Kulmbacher Festbier what quagmire02 said already

6/15/2010 2:43:17 PM

^^yea i tried to do that but i forgot my password, and im pretty sure its new so not on the menu.

^thanks quag

6/15/2010 2:52:53 PM

^^pshh i was in the process of typing my reply when you posted that.

6/15/2010 3:00:25 PM

haha

6/15/2010 3:00:44 PM

6/26/2010 7:27:44 PM

DELICIOUS!

6/27/2010 10:38:05 PM

a couple of these



one or two of these



and a few of these





it's a goooooooood night

6/27/2010 10:40:32 PM

^^ finished off a Capital Eisphyre, and just dug out a DR Baltic from a couple years ago, great stuff

6/27/2010 10:58:04 PM

BEEEEEEEEEER
SNOOOOOOOOOOOBS

6/27/2010 10:58:44 PM

Quote :

" DO WANT!"

had one of these on friday -- bitter and delicious!

6/27/2010 11:28:01 PM

Quote :

" finished off a Capital Eisphyre, and just dug out a DR Baltic from a couple years ago, great stuff"

Nice! I had a bottle of Eisphyre a few years ago and it was spectacular...did they re-release it or was this a cellared bottle?

^must be nice living in Cali, hopefully it'll show up in NC sooner rather than later.

Moving on to a bottle of this:

6/28/2010 12:03:53 AM

CBC anniversary this saturday at 42nd street oyster bar, anyone else plan on going?

6/28/2010 12:15:49 AM

Stone/DFH/Victory Saison Du Buff

6/29/2010 5:10:38 PM

tasty!

7/1/2010 11:15:05 PM

i had whatever the fire sale was at saucer...

i'll admit...

it wasn't terrible because i drank 3 of them

7/1/2010 11:52:23 PM

I think I'm going to make a journey to this place:

Quote :

"Westvleteren 12 is a Belgian Trappist Ale that has consistently been voted the single best tasting beer in the world. All major beer rating sites agree that this is the pinnacle of beers, including: Beer Advocate, Rate Beer and Beer Pal. That's a little over 2,300 beer experts saying that this is the best beer, anywhere. Located in the western corner of Belgium, the St Sixtus Abbey (or Westvleteren Abdij) is home to the Trappist Westvleteren Brewery. The Brewery was founded in 1838 and is owned and operated by the monks of the St Sixus Abbey. The brewery currently brews only three beers: Westvleteren Blonde (green cap), 5.8% ABV, introduced on 10 June, 1999. Westvleteren 8 (blue cap) (formerly Extra), 8% ABV. Westvleteren 12 (yellow cap) (formerly Abt), a 10.2% ABV, introduced in 1940. "

7/7/2010 7:01:01 AM

Has anyone had Founder's Devil Dancer? 112 IBUs, they call it their Triple IPA.


It was a good beer, but nothing special to write home about.

7/7/2010 8:24:44 AM

^I had it last year and enjoyed it, but it wasn't anything extraordinary and probably not worth $20 a four pack

7/7/2010 12:34:42 PM

JK Grumpy cider yum

7/7/2010 12:35:15 PM

I found some Founders Nemesis at the store today...score!

7/12/2010 8:07:29 PM

I'm drinking Lagunitas IPA right now.

7/12/2010 8:49:37 PM

Finally bought a bottle of Espresso Oak Aged Yeti. I expect good things.

7/14/2010 6:20:14 PM

another delicious seasonal from Lagunitas

7/18/2010 10:31:57 PM

Tonight's imbibings include Pisgah's Valdez and Solstice, and Oskar Blues' Ten Fidy. Whew.

7/20/2010 10:14:15 PM

I gotta home brew some time.

7/20/2010 10:18:07 PM

Quote :

"Nice! I had a bottle of Eisphyre a few years ago and it was spectacular...did they re-release it or was this a cellared bottle?"

it was re-released recently, pretty sure within the last year - still great

drank lots of beer at various microbreweries from Montreal east over the last couple weeks, with a nice stop in Portland on the way back

next up, Great Taste of the Midwest!



[Edited on July 20, 2010 at 10:24 PM. Reason : l]

7/20/2010 10:22:45 PM

Dogfish Head founder Sam Calagione to host new Discovery Channel series BREWED this fall.

Quote :

"Meet Sam Calagione: maverick entrepreneur, family man and owner of Dogfish Head Brewery in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware. As an ambassador to the world of craft beer, Sam travels the world to experience what every culture brings to its own special brew. In BREWED, Sam shows viewers the other side of the bottle, sharing the stories of beer sub-cultures as well as exploring life inside The Dogfish Head Brewery. BREWED goes behind the scenes at Dogfish Head as Sam’s merry band of creative brewmasters concoct new taste varieties. “BREWED taps more than just kegs and barrels, it unlocks a fascinating history of beer making, showcasing the ingenuity and passion behind our love affair with those alluring suds and how it played a role in building civilizations,” said Clark Bunting, President and General Manager of Discovery Channel. Running a successful business also requires inspiration, so BREWED hits the road for the ultimate beer tasting road trip. Along with archeologist and beer expert Pat McGovern, Sam sets out to recreate “ancient ales” that have been discovered at sites around the world from Egypt to Peru. He travels to Rome to research old world Italian beers as inspiration for a new site in New York with Mario Batali. A visit to New Zealand introduces the idea of making the “first tomato based beer.” And back home, Sam is tasked to come up with a commemorative beer called “Bitches Brew” to celebrate the 40th anniversary release of Miles Davis’ famous recording. “Beer has always been my passion. It is so much more than what you see in the glass. I’m excited to share the diligence, daring and creativity that we pour into our work,” said Calagione. BREWED is produced for Discovery Channel by Zero Point Zero Productions. Chris Collins and Lydia Tenaglia are executive producers. Tim Pastore is executive producer for Discovery Channel. "

7/22/2010 9:30:20 AM

Quote :

"Has anyone had Founder's Devil Dancer? 112 IBUs, they call it their Triple IPA. "

I had it 2 trips ago at saucer... it was incredibly dry and hoppy for what I was expecting. it wasn't terrible, but not what I was wanting at the time. Also made the mistake of following it up with 2 wit beers

7/22/2010 9:37:47 AM

Ahem

7/22/2010 4:14:04 PM

Quote :

"it was incredibly dry and hoppy for what I was expecting"

So you were expecting a "triple IPA" to be sweet and malty? That sounds like a personal problem, not any fault of the beer or brewer.

^nice, I've always wanted to try those beers but was never willing to pay the exorbitant price it costs to have them shipped to the states.

7/22/2010 4:21:11 PM

lol, yeah it does say 112 IBUs right on the label

7/22/2010 4:24:16 PM

I'm going insane. Does anyone remember what the tap night beer at the Raleigh Saucer was two Thursday's ago? It was a Triple IPA but I can't for the life of me remember what it was. 12.9% and when I took a sip of it it gave me the same reaction as when I have a heavy Barleywine. Good taste though.

Haha, never mind... it was what Brett was talking about. The Founders Devil Dancer.

[Edited on July 22, 2010 at 4:25 PM. Reason : doh. I'm an idiot.]

7/22/2010 4:24:58 PM

had a beer last night at natty greens that tasted like soy sauce

also, anyone know where i can get kronbacher festbier? they dont have it at saucer anymore and i ask them every time i go to get another keg of it

7/22/2010 4:44:16 PM

i had some weird beer bottle in my purse this morning...

not sure how that happened

7/22/2010 5:01:51 PM

http://www.asylum.com/2010/07/22/its-the-worlds-strongest-most-expensive-beer-inside-a-squi/

Quote :

"Our old buddies BrewDog have done it again. Not content with winning back the "strongest beer in the world" title last February with its Sink the Bismarck!, they've now upped their game with a new brew that is 55 percent alcohol by volume and carries a $765 price tag. It's called The End of History. Oh, and did we mention that the bottles come in stuffed animals-like stuffed animals that were once alive? The 12 bottles have been made featuring seven dead stoats (a kind of weasel), four squirrels and one rabbit. James Watt, one of the two guys behind BrewDog, put it better than we ever could: "The impact of The End of History is a perfect conceptual marriage between taxidermy, art and craft brewing." Just like we've all been waiting for! For those interested in the actual beer, it's a blond Belgian ale with touches of nettles and juniper berries -- and in order to achieve the brain-blasting alcohol content, it had to be created using extreme freezing techniques."

The End of History from BrewDog on Vimeo.

7/22/2010 7:55:16 PM

I feel like it's not really even beer anymore if you're using freeze distillation to get it up to 55% ABV

7/22/2010 9:23:29 PM