What's your favorite Beer?
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First, a commentary on Colorado beer. I came here expecting a lot of one dimensional hopped ales. This expectation was based on exports I'd experienced and the presence of hippies who want their beer to taste like nugs. While they certainly have many of these, I have to say Midwestern brewers like Surly, Three Floyds, Founders, Bells, and many others seem to handle that genre more to my liking. The main exception so far has been Comrade, whose Superpower IPA is outstanding, and whose DIPA rivals the likes of Russian River's Pliny the Elder, Surly Abrasive or Three Floyd's Dreadnaught for American DIPA. One other "go-to" for a session pale in a bar setting is the ubiquitous Oskar Blues Dale's Pale Ale. This has replaced Summit, the local, ubiquitously available EPA in the Twin Cities, for me.
What has impressed me more than the pale ales here has been the general variety. There are astounding stouts, ales, and even lagers here. One of my very favorites has been Crooked Stave, who seem to specialize on sour ales. There are so many damn breweries they are forced to innovate to differentiate, which is great for consumers, if bad for people like me trying to limit beer consumption.
Finally, there is a burgeoning cider scene I haven even begun to investigate.
To the beer:
Get yo pucker on.
From Crooked Stave on the Surette:
Wood Aged Farmhouse Ale brewed with Malted Barley, Wheat, Oats, Rye and Spelt. This beer is a recreation of early 20th century farmhouse provision ales. Surette was fermented and aged in our large oak foeder with Brettanomyces and Lactobacillus naturally present. The secondary fermentation with these critters creates complex aromas and a slight tartness -
I have to say Midwestern brewers like Surly, Three Floyds, Founders, Bells, and many others…
Seriously… I want you to fill a C-130 cargo plane with beers made by these breweries (and Crooked Stave), slap on its ass and tell it to head for Belgium...
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Gladly. Getting Surly may be an issue but I'll start assembling some care packages for the forum.
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I don't think 3F is in this or many other markets but I can look. Pretty sure the other two are.
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Bells being right around the corner, I get plenty of opportunity to sample their offerings. For the most, with a few exceptions, they leave me wanting something else. Dark Horse, Arcadia, and even New Holland all offer better outings in my opinion.
Founders on the other hand, is easily my favorite brewery. I don't even think there's a close second. Largely because nearly everything they do, is quite exceptional. I could never touch their limiteds and still never run out of great varieties.
I know of single offerings from others I would put on their level. However if there's another who gets it right so consistently, I would love to try that brewer, as I've yet to find them.
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This is the next I await from them
http://www.beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/1199/25852/
http://foundersbrewing.com/latest-news/2014/bringing-blushing-monk-back-march-2015/
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@jdl1279 you should try and get your hands on some Kuhnhenn beers. Those guys are consistently putting out some of the best beer in our state IMO. Their distribution is severely lacking (they are working on getting a bottling or canning line going I believe) but if you can find their stuff on draft anywhere I highly recommend it. Their DRIPA (double rice IPA) is their most commonly available beer and is fantastic…
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Combines a stellar fruity smell and beginning, with the dry finish of a brilliant saison. I had this beer two years ago and didn't like it. Go figure.
http://www.ratebeer.com/beer/dupont-avec-les-bons-voeux/11047/
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I've tried the #100 last summer, but need to re-visit asap… I love Nogne O beers...
Edit: if anything, I think the Scandi and Danish beers really have their own identity... And I'm a huge fan...
Sorry man, missed this post. I get shit from my family for being a Brit but making grand claims about the quality of the Danish/Norwegian beers. The truth is they're just better at it at the mo. A lot of the British stuff is trading on past glories or just mass produced uninspiring shite, with the exception of Brew Dog. Nøgne are great, I agree. If you ever get the chance try something from Kinn brewery. Their Imperial Stout and Vestkyst IPA are do good. Also they come in 750ml bottles. Which is nice
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Thanks a ton!!! I'll defo keep an eye out!..
Btw: see one of my previous posts… The sherry barrel aged Liquid Confidence is completely and utterly BRILLIANT... If you haven't had that before, or the regular version, or the cognac version, by all means try and get your hands on it
(Oh: and I see there's a wine version out as well... Anyone in Denmark who can get me a bottle?..)
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750 ml of St. Bernardus Abt 12 goes down surprisingly fast.
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Today's random pick ups from Thornbridge, the best brewery in England.
Otto
Jaipur X
Saint Petersburg
JaipurThe Jaipur X is a 10% special edition, looking forward to that one.
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I decided against buying the Jaipur X on Wednesday… Lemme know if that was a dumb thing to do, Gav!..
jdl: hope it worked mate!..
Here it's time for green beer!..
http://www.ratebeer.com/beer/fantome-magic-ghost/141185/
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All these awesome example of beverages. I haven't had anything that good lately…sadly. Most are blah.....can't all be winners to my tongue ha.
