Better Micro Brews

[monkeykoder]

Don't have the money for the setup for soda kegging right now. Stella Artois is a Belgian Wit which isn't the Belgian beer you want to try. A Wit beer would be the beer for those that used to like Budweiser and now think they should be drinking something more expensive

 

[dpurdy]

They had North Coast brewing at the local store with 4 varieties not Thelonious Bros. I tried the Pranqster and the Old Stock Ale. The Pranqster started out pretty good, too fizzy but nice flavor. By the time the glass had warmed the beer up I hated it. Nasty bitter taste on my lips and tongue, it has kind of a synthetic taste. Lagunitus makes a much better Belgian Ale than that. I expected the Old Stock to be an IPA for some stupid reason and was shocked to find on first sip that it is a Barley wine at 12.5%. I wasn't prepared to drink that strong an ale so I only had a few sips and maybe I will try it tonight.

 

[monkeykoder]

I'd say the Brothers Thelonious is their best beer (in my experience of their beers) but I only pick that for a Belgian because it is cheaper than most.

 

[cooltouch]

Wow, they changed the groups look. Sure is different. I kinda like it a bit better, honestly. More like the forums.

Best,

Michael

 

[dpurdy]

http://www.bearrepublic.com/ourbeers.php
I went to a party this weekend where they had a keg of Bear Republic Brewing Racer 5. It is from Healdsburg California. Wow what good IPA. I know it pretty well because you can buy it in bottles around town but it is great out of a keg. I was not the driver so I drank 5 pints and was totally looped. Way drunker than I expected to be so I looked it up to see how strong it is expecting maybe 9.5% but it is only 7%. I guess I should have had more to eat. I wasn't the only one who got looped. Great beer though. Give it a try if you haven't.
Dennis

 

[monkeykoder]

Yeah I haven't tried the Bear Republic IPA I kinda got turned off to them by the Stone DIPA

 

[davedunne]

Hello - just joined the group and am suppin' a Speakeasy Prohibition Ale as I write this.

 

[dpurdy]

I am kind of surprised how early the Christmas ales have started to show up this year. Already I have been drinking the Pyramid and Dechutes.. I guess it is getting like easter candy or halloween candy get it out as soon as possible.
Dennis

 

[Uncle Bill]

A couple of IPAs I'm really liking right now: Duggan's #9 from Toronto, The Mad Tom IPA from Muskoka Lakes Brewery in Central Ontario and from upstate New York Southern Tier Brewery's IPA.