Official GCMB Beer Aficionado Thread

[Jand3k]

 

[Gatordiddy]

My brother sent me a selfie drinking a Pliny the Elder - he said it was around 9% ABV - made in Cali and very tasty.

Anyone tried the Dogfish Head 90 Minute? Is it hoppy?
I saw it in the store and was thinking about picking up a six.

 

[GatorBart]

That is a worthy list.

 

[GatorBart]

My brother sent me a selfie drinking a Pliny the Elder - he said it was around 9% ABV - made in Cali and very tasty.

Anyone tried the Dogfish Head 90 Minute? Is it hoppy?
I saw it in the store and was thinking about picking up a six.

Pliny the Elder is 8% and about as hop-forward a beer you will ever drink. The infuse hop oil continuously during the boiling process and it's a little light on the malt. It's one of my wife's favorites, but I like a more balanced IPA. Don't get me wrong though, I like Pliny and now that they quit selling it in Washington, it's hard to get.
I used to love the 90 minute IPA about 10 years ago when it came in a 26 oz. bottle. The 12 oz. bottles just don't measure up to my expectation. Again a solid beer, but I'm obviously a beer
I'm drinking a Stone Ruination right now, but even that used to be better before they recently tweaked the recipe.
Have a great weekend Diddy!
Cheers!

 

[Gatordiddy]

Pliny the Elder is 8% and about as hop-forward a beer you will ever drink. The infuse hop oil continuously during the boiling process and it's a little light on the malt. It's one of my wife's favorites, but I like a more balanced IPA. Don't get me wrong though, I like Pliny and now that they quit selling it in Washington, it's hard to get.
I used to love the 90 minute IPA about 10 years ago when it came in a 26 oz. bottle. The 12 oz. bottles just don't measure up to my expectation. Again a solid beer, but I'm obviously a beer
I'm drinking a Stone Ruination right now, but even that used to be better before they recently tweaked the recipe.
Have a great weekend Diddy!
Cheers!

Thanks for the info GB - and for the :beerboobs:

 

[t-gator]

I drink cheap beer and after the first 6/7 it doesn't matter.

This is how i am with women

 

[T REX]

Le Trappe Quadrupel - best beer I have ever had and comes in at a cool 10% ABV

 

[Gatordiddy]

Le Trappe Quadrupel - best beer I have ever had and comes in at a cool 10% ABV

From 'The Beer Advocate' wrt La Trappe Quadrupel:

"It's very smooth too and a beer to be enjoyed over a quiet meditation or pleasant conversation"

 

[alcoholica]

Le Trappe Quadrupel - best beer I have ever had and comes in at a cool 10% ABV

So many good Quads out there, but I haven't tried Le Trappe yet

 

[alcoholica]

Heady Topper is one of the best IPA's to many. Supposed to be very hard to get.

My favorite IPA is Dogfish Head 120 aged for about 3 years. Yeah, the hops are all gone and it's basically a sweet ass barely wine at that point :) but it's delicious. The only IPA's I've been able to enjoy have been 2 Hearted and Jai alai

 

[alcoholica]

Any else ever had Old Engine Oil? The reserve version is probably the best Porter I've ever had.

 

[8802Gator]

A collection of my favorites:
Ballast point sculpin and grapefruit sculpin
Dogfish head Brown ale
Brooklyn brown ale
Brooklyn Sirachi Ace saison
anything made by Full Sail, especially their Amber ale and Session lagers
Ommegang Rare Vos
St. Bernardus Prior 8
Flying Fish Abbey Double
Cigar City Maduro Brown ale
Duvel Tripel

I am pretty new to craft beers so still have a lot I want to try, but for right now these are my favorites.

 

[T REX]

So many good Quads out there, but I haven't tried Le Trappe yet

We've tried them all...lol. This was/is BY FAR our favorite. It is the ultimate trappist beer. And it's a QUAD...forget all that dubbel or tripel stuff

 

[T REX]

From 'The Beer Advocate' wrt La Trappe Quadrupel:

"It's very smooth too and a beer to be enjoyed over a quiet meditation or pleasant conversation"

Funny.....I was going to mention how smooth it is...and it sneaks up on you after 2-3...or 4-5...lol!

 

[alcoholica]

We've tried them all...lol. This was/is BY FAR our favorite. It is the ultimate trappist beer. And it's a QUAD...forget all that dubbel or tripel stuff

Have you tried Gregorius? I think it's called a Belgium Strong Ale. It's really it's own thing, but if you like the Quads, you should like it.

 

[stephenPE]

Diver Down Imperial Red Ale with spinach salad tonite (both from Publix)

 

[stephenPE]

Diver Down Imperial Red Ale with spinach salad (all from Publix_)

From Lakeland Fla I picked it today good price and the city of my birth... sort of red looking but decent

 

[Gatordiddy]

Diver Down Imperial Red Ale with spinach salad (all from Publix_)

From Lakeland Fla I picked it today good price and the city of my birth... sort of red looking but decent

Coach is a Polk County boy! That's God's country right there - quite a few Gators from that area.

 

[Swamp Queen]

Coach is a Polk County boy! That's God's country right there - quite a few Gators from that area.

Yep, including me! Polk County!

 

[Gatordiddy]

Yep, including me! Polk County!

I went to school with tons of folks from Winter Haven, Lakeland, Auburndale, etc.
Wayne Peace is a Lakeland boy too I believe