USFMikeB Posted December 26, 2011 Group: Member Topic Count: 826 Content Count: 10,874 Reputation: 4 Days Won: 2 Joined: 05/01/2003 Share Posted December 26, 2011 I'm a big fan of belgians, and brew my own. I've got a cherry dubbel that I'll be sending into the national competition this year, under the advisement of several of my peers that tried it. I had a buddy that recently was in Europe, and he shipped me back a case of belgians that aren't available in the US, things like Westvleteren. My wife's younger brother and I typically spend the Xmas holiday drinking as many different belgians as we can get our hands on, and this year's selection was much larger because of that case of unavailable beers. Haven't tried the Blue Moon version, guess I'll have to pick a sixer up. if you haven't tried it yet, make sure to grab some St. Bernardus Christmas ALe, only available for a short time, but always one of the season's best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad Posted December 26, 2011 Group: Admin Topic Count: 13,332 Content Count: 96,987 Reputation: 10,808 Days Won: 469 Joined: 05/19/2000 Author Share Posted December 26, 2011 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cygnus34 Posted December 30, 2011 Group: Member Topic Count: 1,103 Content Count: 1,741 Reputation: 1 Days Won: 0 Joined: 02/26/2004 Share Posted December 30, 2011 Another good ALE is Fosters Premium. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bull Dozer Posted January 14, 2012 Group: Member Topic Count: 343 Content Count: 13,697 Reputation: 2,041 Days Won: 45 Joined: 09/04/2006 Share Posted January 14, 2012 Poor beer selection in this thread so far Received my end of a beer trade today: Left to Right: Troegs Javahead Stout Great Lakes Brewing Nosferatu Red Ale Three Heads Brewing The Kind IPA Ithaca Beer Company Excelsior Series Alphalpha Double Ipa Ithaca Beer Company Flower Power IPA Ithaca Beer Company Excelsior Series White Gold Pale Wheat Ale Lake Placid Craft Brewing Ubu Ale Red Ale Ithaca Beer Company Cascazilla Red Ale Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GaUSFBull Posted January 16, 2012 Group: Member Topic Count: 263 Content Count: 24,750 Reputation: 3,107 Days Won: 87 Joined: 12/15/2009 Share Posted January 16, 2012 Anyone ever tried Old Stock Ale? Let it sit for about a year in your fridge, after a couple of months or so, it increases 1% of ABV every month. Buddy of mine popped one open for us to try a while ago - wow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bull Dozer Posted January 17, 2012 Group: Member Topic Count: 343 Content Count: 13,697 Reputation: 2,041 Days Won: 45 Joined: 09/04/2006 Share Posted January 17, 2012 (edited) Anyone ever tried Old Stock Ale? Let it sit for about a year in your fridge, after a couple of months or so, it increases 1% of ABV every month. Buddy of mine popped one open for us to try a while ago - wow. Old Stock Ale by Redbrick? If So I haven't tried it yet but as far as I know aging beers doesn't raise the ABV but it does indeed cause some flavors to become more prevalent while others may fade. For example very hoppy beers do tend to lose quite a bit of their hoppyness as they age and styles such as IPA's and Imperial IPA's should be drank as fresh as possible. I have a ton of stouts and bourban barrell aged stouts aging right now and those beers tend to change for the better over time. Edited January 17, 2012 by Bull Dozer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bull Dozer Posted January 17, 2012 Group: Member Topic Count: 343 Content Count: 13,697 Reputation: 2,041 Days Won: 45 Joined: 09/04/2006 Share Posted January 17, 2012 (edited) Here's a great resource and community for all beer lovers beeradvocate.com This place has everything from beer reviews, rankings, definition of styles, matching beer to glassware, and a ton of really informative information on the forums and various articles. Edited January 17, 2012 by Bull Dozer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apis Bull Posted January 17, 2012 Group: Member Topic Count: 1,586 Content Count: 23,185 Reputation: 2,332 Days Won: 65 Joined: 09/05/2002 Share Posted January 17, 2012 One I tried recently was Banana Bread. I thought it was going to be terrible, but it was actually very good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rizman Posted January 18, 2012 Group: Member Topic Count: 2,330 Content Count: 21,286 Reputation: 908 Days Won: 10 Joined: 01/02/2007 Share Posted January 18, 2012 I'm a big fan of belgians, and brew my own. I've got a cherry dubbel that I'll be sending into the national competition this year, under the advisement of several of my peers that tried it. I had a buddy that recently was in Europe, and he shipped me back a case of belgians that aren't available in the US, things like Westvleteren. My wife's younger brother and I typically spend the Xmas holiday drinking as many different belgians as we can get our hands on, and this year's selection was much larger because of that case of unavailable beers. Haven't tried the Blue Moon version, guess I'll have to pick a sixer up. if you haven't tried it yet, make sure to grab some St. Bernardus Christmas ALe, only available for a short time, but always one of the season's best. Mike, I knew you had some good qualities [ ] I brew my own as well and I have a Belgian ale that I brew that is similar to La Chouffe. My favorite beer right now is Flying Dog Ragging ***** IPA (they use a Belgian Yeast that really makes it great). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bull Dozer Posted January 18, 2012 Group: Member Topic Count: 343 Content Count: 13,697 Reputation: 2,041 Days Won: 45 Joined: 09/04/2006 Share Posted January 18, 2012 Mmmmm La Couffe, their Houblon Chouffe Dobbelen IPA Tripel is GODLY. I'm currently sipping on a Ommegang BPA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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