Beer Suggestions

[Fourth_Letter]

When I was in Georgia I went to a Buffalo Wild Wings for the first time. TASTY! We should have some mtbNJ get-to-gethers there sometime when it opens!

 

[VanDbtRiver]

beers are a seasonal thing as far as I am concerned. In the winter I opt for Imperial Stouts (ten fidy, old rasputin, Breckenridge oatmeal). In the spring I lighten up with amber ales (glissade, misc ipa's/pale ales). In the summer I opt for the "road soda" style beers because it's all about coolin off and consumption. In the fall I am ready for a nice sierra nevada pale ale so I can transition into the colder months with some heartiness

 

[Dr Superb]

When I was in Georgia I went to a Buffalo Wild Wings for the first time. TASTY! We should have some mtbNJ get-to-gethers there sometime when it opens!

I've been to the one in North Brunswick and was pretty impressed. it gets packed!

 

[Robson]

Had this before bed last nite. Very grapefruity with a bit of sediment (which I'm not used to really) floating about. A tasty beer, but not something I'd have more than one of in a sitting.

One of my favorite beers!!!

 

[Fourth_Letter]

My after work tasting. Waaaaaay too "citrusy and bitter" for my liking. I'm sad cuz I wanted to like this beer.





My favorite so far in my "super beer adventure". I had this with dinner and it was dark, but very smooth and left the slightest bit of "bread" taste on the tongue. Yum Yum Yum!

 

[wonderturtle]

that there in your hand is one my very favorite beers.

 

[EAS]

Check out Full Sail out of Hood River, OR. They have a few really good brews.

 

[wonderturtle]

Fourth Letter - Magic Hat makes a few IPAs that are delicious and not quite as hoppy (i.e., bitter) as other IPAs, yet still VERY tasty...

Magic Hat Encore IPA this is apparently a blend of an IPA and a wheat beer (which I've never seen before). think the wheat beer takes the edge off the bitterness.

http://www.magichat.net/ipa_on_tour/encore

Magic Hat h.I.P.A. simply delicious. comparable to Smuttynose in terms of bitterness (maybe slightly less)

http://www.magichat.net/ipa_on_tour/hipa

 

[Wobbegong]

My after work tasting. Waaaaaay too "citrusy and bitter" for my liking. I'm sad cuz I wanted to like this beer.

If thats the case for you, stay away from the bigger IPA's out there.

Strong, high hopped IPA's are a bit of an aquired tast. Revisit these beers later, after you get a tast for the bitter bite. They can grow on you, I promise....

Beer bitterness is indicated by something called IBU's. What you had there was around 45 is my memory is correct (edit: I looked it up and the IPA is 45, the pale ale is less). Many of Stones IPA's are in the 70 to 100+ range.

 

[BShow]

The Yakima Glory is excellent. I like it much better than the hop devil. I'm fortunate enough to have victory brewing company a few minutes from my house. I take the victory beers for granted sometimes.