MMM.....scotch ale....was it awesome?

If you drink enough does the girl start to converse with you?

Where do you usually drink these exotics Colin....are you buying for home or do you have a cool pub that features all this stuff?

Wow, that's really cool to have a nice place nearby that serves interesting beers along with good food.  We have some pretty uninspiring places nearby, but I can find decent beer selections if I drive a bit.  Usually though I just save the cash and buy good beer for home. 

As we switch to warmer weather I'm going to be looking for some lighter beer.  Anyone have a suggestion for a lighter beer (with not too much carbonation) that still has worthwhile flavor?  I want to try some lighter beer but not crappy mega brewery beer.

  http://darklordday.com/ Again this year no ticket to attend..............

Edited by dr wu23 - April 23 2014 at 10:17

Triceratopsoil wrote: In the summer I drink mainly IPAs

I've tried many different micro brew IPA;s over the last few years and they all seem too hoppy for me.....can you recommend one that's smooth and not sharp tasting?

dr wu23 wrote: libertycaps wrote: Of those listed, the Chimay by a large margin. Normally, i'm an (I)IPA drinker. I live in Portland, OR. 'Nuff said. Does the Portland area specialize in IPA's...?

The west coast is known for its fanatic devotion to all things hops.

Any fans of Kilkenny Cream? One of my favourite pints ever

You are looking for some lighter beers eh Jim? Have you tried Mikkelers pilsners? I think they're called radio one and Vesterbro. They are really damn good in the summertime

I know what you mean. Some of those brewskis are ruthless! I remember the first beer tasting festival i attended. My friends and I paid for 10 tokens that we could use for different booths. We were very thirsty though, so we jumped on the first bar available and ordered the largest picher of what they were serving. Turns out it was this insane Hungarian fusion of honey and dark caramel like hops. Tasted fantastic especially served up with cracker and strong blue cheese. Halfway through beer and cheese we look at each other and feel a little woozy. I look at the label, and it says 24% alcohol I am not even sure you can call that a beer anymore...
The last thing I remember from that night is wrapping my jacket over my head in a bedouin like manner - chasing after my mates while screaming 'NI!'. Fun times.

Edited by Guldbamsen - April 26 2014 at 18:47

Guldbamsen wrote: I know what you mean. Some of those brewskis are ruthless! I remember the first beer tasting festival i attended. My friends and I paid for 10 tokens that we could use for different booths. We were very thirsty though, so we jumped on the first bar available and ordered the largest picher of what they were serving. Turns out it was this insane Hungarian fusion of honey and dark caramel like hops. Tasted fantastic especially served up with cracker and strong blue cheese. Halfway through beer and cheese we look at each other and feel a little woozy. I look at the label, and it says 24% alcohol I am not even sure you can call that a beer anymore... The last thing I remember from that night is wrapping my jacket over my head in a bedouin like manner - chasing after my mates while screaming 'NI!'. Fun times.

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