Red Mosquito

tragabigzanda wrote:

Chris_H_2 wrote:ok. so there's one (of 2) beer i've never cared for -- the black ipa (the other being any hefeweizen).

Have you had any of the legendary German ones, like Ayinger or Schneiderweisse?! Those are delicious, and put most US Hefes to shame.

not a big fan. and i can include witbiers as well. the yeast strains that they use just aren't enjoyable.

durdencommatyler wrote:

tragabigzanda wrote:Damn, it's not even noon and I'm already thinking about getting drunk tonight.

Man, I wish I could. I've got this stupid meeting though. Goddmanit.

Ha, I have to make an ice cream delivery to the smokehouse at our local BBQ joint after lunch. Gonna be really tough to not grab a seat and start drinking and noshing on some ribs.

Someone left a case of Smithwicks and a 12 pack of Old Speckled Hen at my brother's house after a holiday party. He didn't want either of them so that's what I've been enjoying lately. And both are vintage go-tos for me.

Chris_H_2 wrote:

tragabigzanda wrote:

Chris_H_2 wrote:ok. so there's one (of 2) beer i've never cared for -- the black ipa (the other being any hefeweizen).

Have you had any of the legendary German ones, like Ayinger or Schneiderweisse?! Those are delicious, and put most US Hefes to shame.

not a big fan. and i can include witbiers as well. the yeast strains that they use just aren't enjoyable.

Yea, I don't live witbiers either. But a nice German Hefe on a warm spring day? Sign me up.

tragabigzanda wrote:

durdencommatyler wrote:

tragabigzanda wrote:Damn, it's not even noon and I'm already thinking about getting drunk tonight.

Man, I wish I could. I've got this stupid meeting though. Goddmanit.

Ha, I have to make an ice cream delivery to the smokehouse at our local BBQ joint after lunch. Gonna be really tough to not grab a seat and start drinking and noshing on some ribs.

That sounds so fucking good, I can't... I can't even...

E.H. Ruddock wrote:Someone left a case of Smithwicks and a 12 pack of Old Speckled Hen at my brother's house after a holiday party. He didn't want either of them so that's what I've been enjoying lately. And both are vintage go-tos for me.

Sometimes starting or ending a night with Stiegl Radler is the best plan of attack. Technically a beer but drinks nothing like it. Refreshing like no other.

durdencommatyler wrote:

E.H. Ruddock wrote:Someone left a case of Smithwicks and a 12 pack of Old Speckled Hen at my brother's house after a holiday party. He didn't want either of them so that's what I've been enjoying lately. And both are vintage go-tos for me.

Smithwicks is probably the most dramatic example of something tasting different from the tap vs. the bottle.

I love a good Radler, especially in summer.

durdencommatyler wrote:

Chris_H_2 wrote:ok. so there's one (of 2) beer i've never cared for -- the black ipa (the other being any hefeweizen).

I've had 3 or 4 different black IPA's and really enjoyed all of them.

I agree, black IPAs are tasty but don't think I've had a hefeweizen. I haven't liked any of the sours or wheat beers I've tried.

tragabigzanda wrote:

durdencommatyler wrote:Not an ale... but Kelso's Nut Brown Lager is so goddamn good.

Hmm...A brown lager? Interesting.

Have you ever had a Schwarzbier trag / dct? The German black lagers? I'm a big fan.

darth_vedder wrote:

tragabigzanda wrote:

durdencommatyler wrote:Not an ale... but Kelso's Nut Brown Lager is so goddamn good.

Hmm...A brown lager? Interesting.

Have you ever had a Schwarzbier trag / dct? The German black lagers? I'm a big fan.

Hmm, I don't believe that I have. I'd love to try it, though. Will keep my eyes peeled. Let me know if you have any good bottle recs.

tragabigzanda wrote:

darth_vedder wrote:

tragabigzanda wrote:

durdencommatyler wrote:Not an ale... but Kelso's Nut Brown Lager is so goddamn good.

Hmm...A brown lager? Interesting.

Have you ever had a Schwarzbier trag / dct? The German black lagers? I'm a big fan.

Hmm, I don't believe that I have. I'd love to try it, though. Will keep my eyes peeled. Let me know if you have any good bottle recs.

This one is pretty good:

darth_vedder wrote:

tragabigzanda wrote:

darth_vedder wrote:

tragabigzanda wrote:

durdencommatyler wrote:Not an ale... but Kelso's Nut Brown Lager is so goddamn good.

Hmm...A brown lager? Interesting.

Have you ever had a Schwarzbier trag / dct? The German black lagers? I'm a big fan.

Hmm, I don't believe that I have. I'd love to try it, though. Will keep my eyes peeled. Let me know if you have any good bottle recs.

This one is pretty good:

Eureka! Full Sail is in OR, so if I can't find it here in MT, I can track it down when I'm in WA or OR next.

tragabigzanda wrote:

darth_vedder wrote:

tragabigzanda wrote:

darth_vedder wrote:

tragabigzanda wrote:

durdencommatyler wrote:Not an ale... but Kelso's Nut Brown Lager is so goddamn good.

Hmm...A brown lager? Interesting.

Have you ever had a Schwarzbier trag / dct? The German black lagers? I'm a big fan.

Hmm, I don't believe that I have. I'd love to try it, though. Will keep my eyes peeled. Let me know if you have any good bottle recs.

This one is pretty good:

Eureka! Full Sail is in OR, so if I can't find it here in MT, I can track it down when I'm in WA or OR next.

This one's good too

They are in Denver, Boise, and Bend, so I should be able to track this one down too.

If yall can find them, do yourself a favor and try those Hitachino Nest beers made in Japan. They are all excellent, and their white ale might be the best one in the world.

Yea! Can confirm its one of the best beers I've ever had.

tragabigzanda wrote:Yea! Can confirm its one of the best beers I've ever had.

I was blown away. I give them as stocking stuffers now along with the Espresso Stout they make.

Orpheus wrote:If yall can find them, do yourself a favor and try those Hitachino Nest beers made in Japan. They are all excellent, and their white ale might be the best one in the world.

I really enjoy these beers and I know the import journey is part of the price tag, but I still can't justify paying what bars and restaurants want for this stuff.

Yeah, I only drink them very ocassionally and give them as gifts for that reason. Though I'd love to sit down and run through a half dozen of them sometime when I'm wealthier.