Booze The recommend-a-beer thread

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Stouts are not refreshing at all. That is why I said they are a winter beer.

You can do what you please.. But you cannot tell me that drinking a stout on a hot summer day is the same as drinking one in the dark days of winter. Same with frizzy lagers. They do the job much better in the summer.

 

[UnholyGoalie]

Stouts are not refreshing at all. That is why I said they are a winter beer.

You can do what you please.. But you cannot tell me that drinking a stout on a hot summer day is the same as drinking one in the dark days of winter. Same with frizzy lagers. They do the job much better in the summer.

1) As I said in the other thread, I don't drink beer to be refreshed. I drink water to be refreshed. I drink beer to enjoy the beer.
2) I won't tell you it's the same, but I will tell you it tastes awesome regardless of the season.
3) I'm so awesome that not only will I drink an imperial stout during the summer, I can enjoy a DIPA (Lagunitas Sucks, or SN Celebration for a regular IPA) in the frigid winter months.

 

[BeerMan]

stout in the summer? make an ice cream float out of it. it's damn refreshing as anything!

 

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UnholyGoalie... Right... you drink a stout with a BBQ hamburger.. I mean just water... Just pulling your leg.. ;-).. HEY IT IS BEER!

Beerman- that is a great idea...

I had an Anderson Valley Hop Ottin IPA last night. Yum.

 

[Stormy2213]

Stouts are not refreshing at all. That is why I said they are a winter beer.

Well, to each his own. But stout IS very refreshing. Stout isn't always the heavy beer that a lot of folks think it is. It's dark and that scares people off - usually those who think Blue Moon is a good "wheat" beer. If we ever cross paths on a hot summer day, I'll be sure to get you a stout that I KNOW you will enjoy and that will refresh you.

 

[jammer06]

Ok I love a good stout as much as anyone, but last night my brother and I were doing a boys sushi night and honestly we couldn't imagine doing that without a crappy light lager like sapporo. Not that a tastier beer wouldn't be tasty, but it wouldn't feel right.

 

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Well, to each his own. But stout IS very refreshing. Stout isn't always the heavy beer that a lot of folks think it is. It's dark and that scares people off - usually those who think Blue Moon is a good "wheat" beer. If we ever cross paths on a hot summer day, I'll be sure to get you a stout that I KNOW you will enjoy and that will refresh you.

Which stout are you talking about? They may not be "heavy", but stouts I know are roasty and dry and sometimes sweet.

Okay ---- I'll buy a stout next time I am on a beer run. Which one should I get?

 

[Stormy2213]

Which stout are you talking about? They may not be "heavy", but stouts I know are roasty and dry and sometimes sweet.

Okay ---- I'll buy a stout next time I am on a beer run. Which one should I get?

Any stout to me, EXCEPT FOR GUINNESS, is acceptable. But go with one of the "lighter" stouts - Sierra Nevada, Deschutes Obsidian, Steelhad Extra Stout. Those are, all 3, solid, nicely made stouts that won't knock your socks off with roast or heaviness or booziness. But in all honesty, right now I'm craving a Green Flash Double Stout. That sounds like nectar right about now.

 

[DRGinLBC]

I like Stormy.

 

[BeerMan]

Ok I love a good stout as much as anyone, but last night my brother and I were doing a boys sushi night and honestly we couldn't imagine doing that without a crappy light lager like sapporo. Not that a tastier beer wouldn't be tasty, but it wouldn't feel right.

you know, pairing beer with food is a whole nuther story, but to start with, stout with sushi isn't a great idea anyway. lager or pilsner are, however, and so would a pale ale....

 

[BeerMan]

at 9%! can't wait to try this!

 

[UnholyGoalie]

you know, pairing beer with food is a whole nuther story, but to start with, stout with sushi isn't a great idea anyway. lager or pilsner are, however, and so would a pale ale....

Yeah, I think a rich malty beer would overpower any sushi and some of the more flavorful fish would just clash. With sushi I'd stick to "lighter" styles. First craft brew that comes to mind is Firestone DBA. I think that would probably pair very nicely. Any pale ale (Sierra Nevada, anyone?) would be a good choice and I might even try a regular IPA, thought probably not a DIPA.

To put my money where my mouth is, today I had some Lost Abbey Angel's Share (heavenly, pun intended) and tonight cracking a growler of Ladyface Bluebelly barleywine. Mmmmmm, delicious!

 

[Chateau Bow Wow]

Yeah, I think a rich malty beer would overpower any sushi and some of the more flavorful fish would just clash. With sushi I'd stick to "lighter" styles. First craft brew that comes to mind is Firestone DBA. I think that would probably pair very nicely. Any pale ale (Sierra Nevada, anyone?) would be a good choice and I might even try a regular IPA, thought probably not a DIPA.

To put my money where my mouth is, today I had some Lost Abbey Angel's Share (heavenly, pun intended) and tonight cracking a growler of Ladyface Bluebelly barleywine. Mmmmmm, delicious!

What year Angels Share? And how was it?

 

[UnholyGoalie]

I assume this year. Dark, heavy, malty and sweet. Good amount of bourbon in it. Not as thick and chewey as perhaps an imp stout, but still viscous enough to coat the mouth. I had it at Ladyface in Agoura, BTW. They might still have it on tap tonight but it probably won't last much longer.

 

[jammer06]

Going to try andersson valleys summer solstice tonight. Will let you know how it turns out.

 

[BeerMan]

Yeah, I think a rich malty beer would overpower any sushi and some of the more flavorful fish would just clash. With sushi I'd stick to "lighter" styles. First craft brew that comes to mind is Firestone DBA. I think that would probably pair very nicely. Any pale ale (Sierra Nevada, anyone?) would be a good choice and I might even try a regular IPA, thought probably not a DIPA.

to be honest with you, I'd stick with Japanese beers to pair up with sushi, just because I'm old fashioned.

 

[BeerMan]

On beers & cans - ?a Brasse !

 

[jammer06]

Going to try andersson valleys summer solstice tonight. Will let you know how it turns out.

If you like their winter solstice but in a lighter easier to drink on a hot day form the Summer Solstice is a definite hit. I'll be drinking this brew a lot!

 

[SirJW]

Too soon?

 

[sarf]

at 9%! can't wait to try this!

I finally made it down to GRB, they were out of Surfliner when i ordered, but by the time i finished my food and beer it was on tap, so i left with a growler of it. Will have some tonight.