Thread: The recommend-a-beer thread

Had Firestone's Double Jack over the weekend. Very good, definitely boozy (9.5%) for a Double IPA. The booze somewhat overpowered the hop strength, but was still a nice beer. $7.99 ain't bad either for a 22 oz of it.

North Coast's Old Stock Cellar Reserve 2009 was another one I recently had, and is undoubtedly a contender for one of my favorite barrel aged brews. It's an "old ale", just shy of 14% abv but sipped like a nice caramely-like barleywine. Everything was nice, except for the price tag - $23.99/just over a pint. Ouch.

Originally Posted by Azagthoth

Had Firestone's Double Jack over the weekend. Very good, definitely boozy (9.5%) for a Double IPA. The booze somewhat overpowered the hop strength, but was still a nice beer. $7.99 ain't bad either for a 22 oz of it.

North Coast's Old Stock Cellar Reserve 2009 was another one I recently had, and is undoubtedly a contender for one of my favorite barrel aged brews. It's an "old ale", just shy of 14% abv but sipped like a nice caramely-like barleywine. Everything was nice, except for the price tag - $23.99/just over a pint. Ouch.

ouch is right. damn breweries charging a bit too much for some quality beers. (think Bruery and especially Firestone's 14th)

how is the Double Jack compared to the Union Jack?

btw, I had some Kona Pipeline Porter but came away disappointed with it. as compared to the past releases (a couple of years back), this year's has been way overpowering on coffee alone.

Originally Posted by BeerMan

ouch is right. damn breweries charging a bit too much for some quality beers. (think Bruery and especially Firestone's 14th)

how is the Double Jack compared to the Union Jack?

btw, I had some Kona Pipeline Porter but came away disappointed with it. as compared to the past releases (a couple of years back), this year's has been way overpowering on coffee alone.

I hear ya on the Firestone 14. Nice beer and all, but looking back I shouldn't have paid close to $100 for 4 bottles, just not worth it for that one. You can expect anything barrel aged these days to be a bargain at $20, and lots of Bruery beers that are barrel aged or some type of special release are usually close to that. If I really like it, I don't mind spending that much, considering their bottles are 750ml compared to the $23.99 Old Stock for 16oz.

I prefer the Union Jack, because the hop flavor and bitterness is a slight notch above being balanced with the malt, leaving that crispness which makes you want another sip, or pint, hehe. The Double Jack is great, but the booze overpowers the hop bitterness/flavors. I'd take a 6 pack of Union Jack for 10 bucks which I can make a night out of, as opposed to 8 bucks for a 22 oz of Double Jack, and already being a 9.5% 22 oz bottle into the night (roughly 3 1/2 5%ABV 12 oz beers) in about 20 minutes. You have to put down the Double Jack quick anyways, since it gets warm from the booze very quick. It doesn't improve as it gets closer to room temperature, like a stout would.

I still say give it a shot. The price isn't bad for a double IPA.

I have been down on all the Sam Adams stuff lately.

Particularly

Irish Red
Blackberry Witbier

and my fav

Chocolate Bock


also if you want some good Belgian Ale get a bottle of Kwak from bevmo. Good ****.

Speaking of Sam Adams and their consistent trend of releasing a nice beer one year, followed by a horrendous version the year after:

Noble Pils

I loved last year's, but this year's SUCKED.

anyways, the blackberry wit is a nice one. I will always have a soft spot for the traditional Boston Lager. Can put those down all day long.

Pardon me if I am retreading old news...has anyone tried



???


And I got to taste BARE KNUCKLE STOUT at Sea World when they still had their, what I have been told is now defunct, beer tasting bar...I was wondering, does anyone know if Anheuser Busch still makes this tremendous beer? And if so...is there anyway to buy it anywhere????

Ralph's is having a sale on Firestone beers. $6.99 for 6-packs. I found a case of Velvet Merlin which is surprising because you could only find it at specialty liquor stores.

Originally Posted by Jaygokings!

I have been down on all the Sam Adams stuff lately.

Particularly

Irish Red
Blackberry Witbier

and my fav

Chocolate Bock


also if you want some good Belgian Ale get a bottle of Kwak from bevmo. Good ****.

I had a chance to try some of SA's releases. Irish Red, Scotch Ale, (something) Rye Ale. I prefer the latter two over the Red.

Sierra 30: A Collaboration of Pioneering Brewers

Had a bottle last night with some broiled salmon fillets...outstanding.