Best New Beer You've Tried Recently?

**Volkswackin** · 02-11-2008 11:45 AM

Matt, Is this bottled yet?

**Matt** · 02-11-2008 11:54 AM

I don't think so. We had it on tap and I wouldn't expect it to ever be bottled.

I'll have to ask Vinny next time he's in town. I imagine he'll be here for the World Beer Cup/Craft Brewers Conference in April.

**Volkswackin** · 02-11-2008 12:38 PM

Quote, originally posted by Matt »

I don't think so. We had it on tap and I wouldn't expect it to ever be bottled.

I'll have to ask Vinny next time he's in town. I imagine he'll be here for the World Beer Cup/Craft Brewers Conference in April.

Checked my sources, Elder is bottled this year and tentative plans to bottle younger next year:

Quote, originally posted by Russian River Website »

We will continue to brew Pliny the Younger once a year, however, next year you might want to plan a trip to Santa Rosa in February as we will begin bottling it…

Link for verification: http://russianriverbrewing.com/wordpress/

**SteveMKIIDub** · 02-11-2008 02:07 PM

Brava! It is SUPER cheap and GREEEEEEEEEEAT

**pope66682** · 02-11-2008 04:43 PM

Quote, originally posted by SEDUBBER »

Quote, originally posted by g60adi »

i've been looking for Utopias. can you point me in the right direction? how much did it cost, if you dont mind me asking.

Ebay its like $250

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**DubsMcGee** · 02-11-2008 04:58 PM

Quote, originally posted by g60adi »

here is some of my favorites

Ayinger FTW. I can't find it anywhere around here, fell in love with it in high school

**Chud19** · 02-11-2008 10:58 PM

Some New Glarus Fat Squirrel

**970autoparts** · 02-11-2008 11:02 PM

Mighty Arrow from New Belgium is pretty good. I'm not sure if they're distributing widely yet but living 10 minutes from the brewery has it's advantages.

**mk3ride** · 02-12-2008 10:09 PM

Quote, originally posted by LangsamKafer »

Perhaps not new to the market, but new to me.
Ommegang Hennepin
Delirium Nocturnum

too bad your not in the pnw...id hook you up w/these beers...my work distributes these. I have yet to try the nocturnum..the hennepin is tasty.

**mk3ride** · 02-12-2008 10:25 PM

Quote, originally posted by g60adi »

here is some of my favorites

That neuschwansteiner is tasty...so is the doppel

**Volkswackin** · 02-13-2008 09:33 AM

Quote, originally posted by mk3ride »

too bad your not in the pnw...id hook you up w/these beers...my work distributes these. I have yet to try the nocturnum..the hennepin is tasty.

Do you guys distribute for Deschutes at all? Care to hook a beer lover up with some abyss?

-Rick

**DJEucalyptus** · 02-13-2008 05:03 PM

Quote, originally posted by mk3ride »

That neuschwansteiner is tasty...so is the doppel

x2

I love the neuschwansteiner, but never got around to trying the Hirsch doppel until the other day. wow. It definitely made it onto my list of favorite beers

oh... and this is pretty hard to beat too:

**Volkswackin** · 02-13-2008 05:30 PM

That Full Sail Bourbon looks amazing.......

**mk3ride** · 02-14-2008 12:46 AM

Quote, originally posted by Volkswackin »

Do you guys distribute for Deschutes at all? Care to hook a beer lover up with some abyss?

-Rick

negative.

**mk3ride** · 02-14-2008 10:37 PM

just tried some Ommegang Chocolate Indulgance on draft...good stuff

**daviddepin** · 02-15-2008 01:08 PM

**flygliii** · 02-17-2008 03:52 AM

Éphémère...good stuff. I've had it before but it's been a long while...

**Volkswackin** · 02-17-2008 10:52 AM

Had 2 pints of sierra nevada bigfoot yesterday... sooooo good draught. Also had some Saint Arnolds Spring Bock on draft, smooth malts in your face!

-Rick

**dieselgirl** · 02-17-2008 11:00 AM

Tried some of this last night...very tasty but definitely more of a dessert beer.

**radiculture** · 02-17-2008 11:22 PM

Not sure if it's been mentioned here yet or not. (didn't read entire thread)
but the most recent new beer I've had is Bell's Hopslam. This stuff is just incredible.
I think I smelled it for 10 minutes before I even drank it. heh.

I pretty much like everything Bell's makes though.

**g60adi** · 02-17-2008 11:30 PM

[QUOTE=DJEucalyptus]

x2

I love the neuschwansteiner, but never got around to trying the Hirsch doppel until the other day. wow. It definitely made it onto my list of favorite beers

yeah, the doppel is great too, i just didnt have a pic of that one. plan on gettin more here soon

**Matt** · 02-19-2008 09:49 PM

Quote, originally posted by Volkswackin »

Had 2 pints of sierra nevada bigfoot yesterday... sooooo good draught.

The bigfoot this year is an anniversary version and it's just incredible. Almost double IPA~ish moreso than barley wine~ish

**flygliii** · 02-20-2008 02:39 AM

And...returning to the German Brau kick I paused a couple weeks back with this:

Poured really fizzy, almost Gueuze-like, almost, but the head was thin. Tasted like a sharp wheat, crisp...excellent

**blksabbath** · 02-20-2008 09:01 AM

Agree, Bigfoot is tasty this year. I had a sip of some 2002 BF a few weeks back. Awesome to see how this stuff changes.

Anyways, had Goose Island's Imp IPA which was very nice and worth checking out if you see it around.
dang

**Volkswackin** · 02-20-2008 09:44 AM

I have Cuvee Rene and Jolly Pumpkin La Roja for the first time this past weekend. Been on a brett kick as of late.

Also picked up some kristalweissen made by local Saint Arnolds (Texas Wheat). Its really nice to pick up a flavorful beer that only has 3.9%. Sometimes I forget what its like to drink a pint and not feel the buzz. Refreshing!

**kweetech** · 02-22-2008 02:12 PM

Quote, originally posted by radiculture »

Not sure if it's been mentioned here yet or not. (didn't read entire thread)
but the most recent new beer I've had is Bell's Hopslam. This stuff is just incredible.
I think I smelled it for 10 minutes before I even drank it. heh.

I pretty much like everything Bell's makes though.

there is no better big hop beer on the market...period.
Hopslam destroys all...I need to buy another sixer tonight

**kweetech** · 02-22-2008 02:13 PM

Quote, originally posted by mk3ride »

just tried some Ommegang Chocolate Indulgance on draft...good stuff

I was wondering if that was any good...need to find a bottle or two

**Matt** · 02-22-2008 02:48 PM

Quote, originally posted by kweetech »

there is no better big hop beer on the market...period.
Hopslam destroys all...I need to buy another sixer tonight

have you had all the big hop beers available?

**kweetech** · 02-22-2008 02:56 PM

Quote, originally posted by Matt »

have you had all the big hop beers available?

yes

seriously though...I can't imagine a better beer in this style...and I've had a bunch over the years, from all over.
Every once in awhile you get a beer that really grabs you in the twig and berries...hopslam is one of those beers

big, balanced and beautiful ....

I am a picky bastard when it comes to big beers too...big certainly doesn't always = good.

**uglybaby** · 02-22-2008 05:13 PM

Just got some Saranac Black Diamond Bock. Don't have much experience with this style of beer, but this stuff is sexy!

**Volkswackin** · 02-22-2008 05:18 PM

Quote, originally posted by kweetech »

yes

seriously though...I can't imagine a better beer in this style...and I've had a bunch over the years, from all over.
Every once in awhile you get a beer that really grabs you in the twig and berries...hopslam is one of those beers

big, balanced and beautiful ....

I am a picky bastard when it comes to big beers too...big certainly doesn't always = good.

Have you tried nugget nectar yet? Leatherlips? Both plinys? Stone Ruination? F*ck, stone 11th was awesome as well. Greenflash's DIPA blew me away.

With that said, National IPA Championship starts tomorrow... I have Alesmith vs Stone in the finals.

**Matt** · 02-22-2008 05:29 PM

Quote, originally posted by Volkswackin »

With that said, National IPA Championship starts tomorrow... I have Alesmith vs Stone in the finals.

really? I think stone's IPA is disgusting and the Alesmith's is good, but it won a medal at GABF in 97 (I think it was when Skip still owned the place) and I don't think has medaled since.

If Matt at Firestone made IPA's, I'd bet he could take the win, but I havent ever seen an IPA from firestone.

I could pick my favorite, but I don't know how close it'd be to the standard IPA definition these days with them changing all the time.

If I had to pick one I'd probably go with Blind Pig

**kweetech** · 02-22-2008 05:45 PM

Quote, originally posted by Volkswackin »

Have you tried nugget nectar yet? Leatherlips? Both plinys? Stone Ruination? F*ck, stone 11th was awesome as well. Greenflash's DIPA blew me away.

With that said, National IPA Championship starts tomorrow... I have Alesmith vs Stone in the finals.

Some of the best IPAs I've had aren't even on there..except Bells' two hearted...which is one of the best most consistent beers anywhere..tap or bottle...
Kind of like the GABF...most of the good beers I know never step foot in competition.

**kweetech** · 02-22-2008 05:48 PM

One beer I just tried again lately was New Glarus snowshoe ale. This was one of my gateway beers in the early 90's...copper amber with good hop and malt balance..great session beer

**mk3ride** · 02-22-2008 09:04 PM

just picked up a case of the Brewer's Pack from Great Divide...looks like i got 3 of the following: wild raspberry, bridets porter, dpa, ipa. Mmmm tasty

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