Booze The recommend-a-beer thread

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Nabbed a Firestone Parabola 2011 tonight. Have a couple 2010's. Thoughts? Wait? Try a 2010 now?

my wench and I had a Parabola off the tap at FW last July. ircc, it tasted a bit sweet, like a syrah. maybe aging it would turn out different? try it now unless you don't have another 2010 on hand.

thoughts and prayers for you and your family. hope to hook up with you soon and try one of those beers that I mentioned.
 
I was very disappointed that Class X was not available in growlers however the two pints I had of it was spectacular. Delicious, malty, smooth but with some serious balls to it. Two pints of Class X and a pint of their cask Class V with cocoa and vanilla (meh) and I was feeling pretty well! Wish the blue cheese burger I had their measured up to the price tag.

Are they bottling Class X? If so, I'll take a case!!!

We had a little tasting with some friends this weekend and I brought a bottle of Stone IRS Belgo Anise. Someone on another board mentioned that it tasted a bit like Jagermeister and that's fairly accurate. If you like black licorice or jager, you might like it. To me it tasted partly IRS and partly nyquil. I'll just stick to the regular IRS.

we thought that those Class Xs and the special release of Class V were both a bit too sweet for our likings. especially Class X, it laid on the fruity side as well. did you notice how they poured the Class X off the tap? that took forever.

I absolutely love their Santa Fe rolls. I could eat that stuff all day.

my wench brought home a bottle of that IRS Belgo Anise. we have yet to crack it open.
 
we thought that those Class Xs and the special release of Class V were both a bit too sweet for our likings. especially Class X, it laid on the fruity side as well. did you notice how they poured the Class X off the tap? that took forever.

I absolutely love their Santa Fe rolls. I could eat that stuff all day.

my wench brought home a bottle of that IRS Belgo Anise. we have yet to crack it open.

Popped a bottle of that IRS Anise the other night with a buddy...MY BAD. Guess I'm a rookie on the spice game. I now know Anise is black licorice. Good God...horrible. Just not my flavor. Get that sucker up to room temp...and it's like a mouth full of black jellybeans.

Was decent when cold...but that sucker room temp...BLAH
 
Made this while drinking lots of KRBC Just Outstanding IPA. Should be nice and hoppy. 1.75 oz Falconer's Flight bittering, 1 oz Amarillo for 20 minutes and then dry hopped with another 1 oz of Amarillo. Looking forward to this IPA come late summer.....

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we thought that those Class Xs and the special release of Class V were both a bit too sweet for our likings. especially Class X, it laid on the fruity side as well. did you notice how they poured the Class X off the tap? that took forever.

I absolutely love their Santa Fe rolls. I could eat that stuff all day.

my wench brought home a bottle of that IRS Belgo Anise. we have yet to crack it open.

We were sitting outside so I didn't see them pour it, but it did take the waitress a while to get them to us. The first time I ordered she mentioned that it might take a while because they seemed to be getting a lot of foam out of the tap. She didn't seem to be having a good time, as she told us she might have to cut us off the Class X as they were pretty strong. We were NOWHERE near drunk or beligerant at this point, just a group of friends having a good time.

As for the beer itself, I just remember falling in love with it at first sip. It may have been sweet, but I didn't find it cloying or anything. All I know is that I'm extremely disappointed that the only way to get it is to drive out there. No growlers...:hairout:
 
Buffalo theory of drinking. The first brain cells killed were probably the weak ones. Therefore your brain is getting smarter and faster with every drink.
 
We were sitting outside so I didn't see them pour it, but it did take the waitress a while to get them to us. The first time I ordered she mentioned that it might take a while because they seemed to be getting a lot of foam out of the tap. She didn't seem to be having a good time, as she told us she might have to cut us off the Class X as they were pretty strong. We were NOWHERE near drunk or beligerant at this point, just a group of friends having a good time.

As for the beer itself, I just remember falling in love with it at first sip. It may have been sweet, but I didn't find it cloying or anything. All I know is that I'm extremely disappointed that the only way to get it is to drive out there. No growlers...:hairout:

who the **** has the right mind to tell you that you ain't getting more Class X's? she should be fired.

I didn't bother to ask if they could fill my growler with it, just wasn't my cup of tea.

KRBC ought to distribute more of their stuff! at least the local market here has the Class V and the JO IPA. no Isabella Blonde nor Sequoia Red available.
 
Finishing off my second of this tonight. Nice summertime beer of interesting flavor. If you ever go to a Seahawk or Mariner's game be sure to go the Pyramid Ale House. You can get some very go beer that is fresh (the Ale House is one of their brew houses) and really good food. This beer in particular is incredible off the tap on a warm summer day (not that we get many of these here in the Puget Sound!).

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Just got some of the Newcastle Summer ale. All I can say is meh.
Newcastle is slightly malty with almost no hop. This beer claims to have hoppiness, but if an English Pale Ale is what you desire I suggest you go elsewhere. Also, if you want a summer ale, I suggest you go to Sam Adams Summer Ale or New Belgium Skinny Dip. This 12er was a waste of $15.
 
Had a taster of Bruery Cuir. My good molly! Talk about a malty-caramelly bomb! I think I might have to pick up a bottle or two, depending on the (I'm assuming) large price tag.
 
Had a taster of Bruery Cuir. My good molly! Talk about a malty-caramelly bomb! I think I might have to pick up a bottle or two, depending on the (I'm assuming) large price tag.

Hey, it must be Bruery week. I had a bottle of Mischief last night. Awesome! Very balanced, beautiful nose. Delicious stuff.
 
Alaskan Summer is a good brew. Highly recommend it.

This is a beer I have liked for quite awhile. I can get it at Costco by the case here in WA. I will admit, though, now that I have been to Alaska fishing it is ten times better off the tap!


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