Beer, revisited

mezzrow · August 4, 2014

RaleighBlue said:
Love the Champagne.

I like microbrews and the like as much as the next guy, but few things beat PBR or High Life for drinking on a summer Friday night in your backyard in the southern heat.

Yep, Duval agrees down here. You have to use the bottle to help you wipe sweat off your forehead. Don't check the ribs in the smoker, they're OK.

Football of all kinds very soon. Life is good.

Rook · August 5, 2014

uhhhhhhhhhhh

SerenityNigh · August 5, 2014

Torontoblue said:
New arrivals into Alberta this week:

Goose Island Matilda & Sofie. 2 great beers!

Goose Island Sofie 2014 (03-Aug-2014) by TorontoBlue, on Flickr

Goose Island Matilda 2014 (03-Aug-2014) by TorontoBlue, on Flickr

Are those really nice? Seen them on the shelves, but swerved because I didn't like the Pepe Nero.

SerenityNigh · August 5, 2014

Rook said:
uhhhhhhhhhhh

WTF?

coollino · August 5, 2014

SerenityNigh said:
Are those really nice? Seen them on the shelves, but swerved because I didn't like the Pepe Nero.

Yeah, i didn't really like the Pepe Nero.

Torontoblue · August 5, 2014

Haven't tried Pepe Nero, never seen it on my travels, and these Goose Island beers have not been in Alberta before. The Sofie is the better of the two, IMO, as I prefer a saison/farmhouse over a Belgian Pale Ale, and the white wine character of the Sofie is delicious.

Hellerad · August 5, 2014

I'm a big fan of the Goose Island Honkers and IPA, but I'm not big on the Sophie.

The Matilda is pretty wonderful though.

obc · August 5, 2014

Rook said:
uhhhhhhhhhhh

Haha. More and more bigger British companies making "American" style beers.

Fullers makes a Pale Ale with a bunch of NW US hops (Willamette, Cascade, Chinook & Liberty)... Wild River or something. Good effort, but they miss the boat on what American Pale Ales - specifically from the region they got their hops - are about.

Basically it was the Everton 2013-2014 of beer here... Excited as all hell, blue label, great expectations, fell short of what I'd hoped (Dales Pale Ale/Mirror Pond style pale ale = Champs League hopes), but is still the best around. Basically 5th and Euroleague of beer.

Furey1878 · August 6, 2014

Got a few bottles of Estrella and Birra Moretti to enjoy whilst probably not enjoying the match, later on.

SerenityNigh · August 9, 2014

Had some Bohemia last night because Negra Modelo was out. Was very good that Bohemia; very good with Mexican food as well (no surprise like).

Big Fat Sam · August 9, 2014

Torontoblue said:
New arrivals into Alberta this week:

Goose Island Matilda & Sofie. 2 great beers!

Goose Island Sofie 2014 (03-Aug-2014) by TorontoBlue, on Flickr

Goose Islan

d Matilda 2014 (03-Aug-2014) by TorontoBlue, on Flickr

Beautiful colour! Looks delicious.

ste d' indica · August 12, 2014

Bought a bunch from one of our local brewerys Box Steam, trying Piston Broke tonight. Nice no nonsense dry summer ale.

Fearthainn · August 12, 2014

Decided to buy a home brewing kit last week, arrived today. First attempts will probably be average at best but can't wait to get started.

blue4eva77 · August 12, 2014

Fearthainn said:
Decided to buy a home brewing kit last week, arrived today. First attempts will probably be average at best but can't wait to get started.

Ace this. I've always wanted to give this a go. How much?

Fearthainn · August 12, 2014

blue4eva77 said:
Ace this. I've always wanted to give this a go. How much?

£65, bought it off Home Brew Online on ebay.

Quite a few things come with the kit, and as I'm a complete newbie had to go through the instructions and look at some forums etc today. Loads of helpful stuff out there. Planning to start the actual brewing at some point tomorrow!