Hockeytown0001 7,652 Report post Posted December 16, 2010 You must be a member of BeerAdvocate. I am, known as "HockeytownBrew". If you're into beer, that's a great site for news and reviews. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jollymania 162 Report post Posted December 16, 2010 Hockeytown should be licking his chops right now, I picked up a bottle of Infinium for after my finals today 1 megaelixir reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
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jollymania 162 Report post Posted December 17, 2010 Hockeytown should be licking his chops right now, I picked up a bottle of Infinium for after my finals today http://beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/35/64089/?ba=crossovert Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hockeytown0001 7,652 Report post Posted December 19, 2010 Review for SA Chocolate Bock - Poured into a Samuel Adams Perfect Pint glass A: Pours a deep, dark brown. My pour featured a pretty minimal head, not too much lacing. S: Roasted malts and hints of chocolate, with subtle notes of roasted coffee and nuts. T: Hints of malts, with a very pleasant chocolate flavor - thankfully, not overpowering. Aftertaste is a bit more on the malty side. Slightly sweet, and I also detect some toffee as well. M: Medium to full bodied, very smooth. D: You'll have no problem with a few of these. If I had more of this, I could see myself doing so. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
achildr1 255 Report post Posted December 20, 2010 Kentucky Breakfast Stout. Brilliant. Over 11% and you'd never know it. It tastes like what Guiness wishes it tasted like with a hint of yummy and a dash wonder! Super hard to get. Only made once a year. Think you can only score a case or two if you call the company directly. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jollymania 162 Report post Posted December 20, 2010 Kentucky Breakfast Stout. Brilliant. Over 11% and you'd never know it. It tastes like what Guiness wishes it tasted like with a hint of yummy and a dash wonder! Super hard to get. Only made once a year. Think you can only score a case or two if you call the company directly. nice, one of my top 3 beers, There is a bar near me that always has it for 12$ a bottle, but I just wait for march when it is bottled and get a couple of bottles for the year at 5$ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hockeytown0001 7,652 Report post Posted December 22, 2010 Picked up a case of SA Cherry Wheat, brewed with Traverse City, Michigan cherries. Review - Poured into my Samuel Adams Perfect Pint glass. A: Poured a bit of a cloudy amber color, but the cloudiness is normal for a wheat beer. Pretty light head that fades after a short while, not too much lacing left behind. S: Wonderful scent of Michigan cherries makes you look forward to the taste. T: Cherries! Not overpowering whatsoever. Certainly not anything like cough syrup, in my opinion. Also, a nice balance of hops and malt and finishes with just the right amount of bitterness. M: Very smooth with a nice, dry finish. Medium-full bodied with moderate carbonation. D: Very good drinkability. You'll definitely want to have a few of these. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jollymania 162 Report post Posted December 22, 2010 Picked up a case of SA Cherry Wheat, brewed with Traverse City, Michigan cherries. Review - that stuff tastes like cough syrup Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hockeytown0001 7,652 Report post Posted December 22, 2010 that stuff tastes like cough syrup Hence the reason I was reluctant to try it, but it didn't come across as cough syrup IMO. Just me, I suppose. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sleepwalker 512 Report post Posted December 23, 2010 nice, one of my top 3 beers, There is a bar near me that always has it for 12$ a bottle, but I just wait for march when it is bottled and get a couple of bottles for the year at 5$ You guys reminded me that I still have a few '08 bottles down in my basement, with the old style labels. s*** I checked, and I still have two bottles of '07 Backwoods Bastard down there too! I'll have to crack one open soon! Unfortunately, I can't afford to buy beers that expensive these days, but I still have a little stash of stuff in the basement from back when money was less tight. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hockeytown0001 7,652 Report post Posted December 25, 2010 (edited) Review for SA Holiday Porter - A: Pours a deep, dark brown with a light brown head. Very thick and foamy and lingers for a long time before finally dissipating. Plenty of lacing, and I mean plenty. S: Roasted caramel malt along with faint biscuit, toffee, and hints of chocolate, coffee, and spice. Very inviting. T. Very complex and rich. Very similar to the scent - roasted malts with hints of toffee, chocolate, coffee, and faint hops. M. Smooth while full bodied. D: This is an impressive porter. Just one will be enough, in my opinion. Not a chugging beer - sit back and enjoy this one. Edited December 25, 2010 by Hockeytown0001 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hockeytown0001 7,652 Report post Posted December 28, 2010 Just received two bottles of Yuengling Traditional Lager at a Christmas party tonight. This is from America's oldest brewery. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jollymania 162 Report post Posted December 28, 2010 (edited) Just received two bottles of Yuengling Traditional Lager at a Christmas party tonight. This is from America's oldest brewery. it is also one of the worst beers, on par with a budweiser, and a skunky green bottle to boot Edited December 28, 2010 by jollymania Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hockeytown0001 7,652 Report post Posted December 28, 2010 it is also one of the worst beers, on par with a budweiser, and a skunky green bottle to boot On par with Budweiser? Yikes. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jollymania 162 Report post Posted December 28, 2010 On par with Budweiser? Yikes. yeah, but people from the east coast drink it like it is worth something, you best bet is to chug them and go to the store and pick up a 6er of bell's lager Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Travis 576 Report post Posted December 28, 2010 I got a sampler case of Left Hand Brewing Company featuring their Black Jack Porter, 400 Pound Monkey IPA, Sawtooth Ale, and Jackman's Pale Ale. I'm not huge on IPA's, but the 400 Pound Monkey is enjoyable and isn't overtly hop-py. I'm a porter and stout guy, so Black Jack is my favorite - though far from my favorite porter. The other two ales are good, but somewhat forgettable. Can't complain about free beer, though, especially when it's quality. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hockeytown0001 7,652 Report post Posted December 28, 2010 I've never really been into porters. Too heavy for my liking. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jollymania 162 Report post Posted December 29, 2010 I've never really been into porters. Too heavy for my liking. try bell's porter, that one is an easy drinker Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hockeytown0001 7,652 Report post Posted December 31, 2010 Miller Lite will be consumed at the game tonight. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jollymania 162 Report post Posted January 1, 2011 anyone watching this thread on BA? An all Michian final: http://beeradvocate.com/forum/read/3347009 I went with founders by a hair, i think Sam Adams was out in the first round while founders just crushed all of its opponent and Bell's took down goliath, Russian River. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hockeytown0001 7,652 Report post Posted January 2, 2011 Is that for best overall brewery? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jollymania 162 Report post Posted January 2, 2011 (edited) Is that for best overall brewery? here: Find the bracket here: http://tinyurl.com/258hty5 Click on match details to see the tallies from previous matches. If you have questions about the nomination or seeding process, see these topics: http://beeradvocate.com/forum/read/3213052 http://beeradvocate.com/forum/read/3215477 It is pretty much what BA thinks is the best overall brewery in north america, out of 151 choices initially apparently founders takes it http://beeradvocate.com/forum/read/3349188 Edited January 2, 2011 by jollymania Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HankthaTank 1,100 Report post Posted January 5, 2011 Sam Adams winter sampler was quite enjoyable. Have to say the chocolate bock was not for me but the rest...mmmmmmmm Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Travis 576 Report post Posted January 5, 2011 Sam Adams winter sampler was quite enjoyable. Have to say the chocolate bock was not for me but the rest...mmmmmmmm Sounds like my kind of beer. I just finished up a 6 pack of McSorley's Black Irish Lager. Delicious! This has probably been discussed already, but I'm fairly new to this thread. Has anyone watched Beer Wars? It's essentially about the battle that smaller breweries - specifically Sam Adams and Dogfish Head, but there are others involved (like Yuengling) - are left to fight against the giants at Budweiser, Miller, and Busch. Pretty good watch. Trailer: http://beerwarsmovie.com/trailer/large/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites