Friday beer thread...

**Jonecy** · 05-01-2009, 02:17 PM

Originally Posted by Cyfan322

I just went to Minnesota for a show on wednesday and I had to pick up a couple of Surly Brews. Anyone from Minneapolis area who hasn't had Surly doesn't know what they are missing out on. It is an absolutley fantastic brewery. Fairly new to the scene but everyone of their beers is rated A- or better on Beer Advocate, a site that I have a lot of respect for. They don't neccesarily adhere to strict style guidelines, they just brew what they like to drink. Their IPA called Furious is the bomb though.

Seriously, check them out if you get the chance. They distribute all of their stuff in 16oz. cans too, which is ace.

Wow, apparently I missed the boat on Surly. I've only lived up here for a couple years now, but haven't even heard of this place. I'll have to check it out - thanks for posting.

Edit: Too many brews....too little time. :)

**jumbopackage** · 05-01-2009, 02:19 PM

Originally Posted by ISU_Alum_2000

My bad. I thought Boddington's was a stout. Thanks for the correction, jumbo.

No worries!

I like both of them, though.

Beamish is a great Irish stout. I prefer it any day over Guinness. Boddington's is alright. A little bland for my generally overstimulated palate, but there's nothing wrong with it either!

**Al_4_State** · 05-01-2009, 03:37 PM

Originally Posted by Clones21

i think Al_4_state is cyclonefanatics biggest beer drinker! lol :)

Haha. In 2006, you might have been right. I can't/don't want to consume it in the quantities I did back then (at least not as often. Who am I kidding, I still like a good buzz now and then

). I do love pushing my palate, and being able to understand and enjoy a wide variety of beers. And come on, it's friday and it's sunny. How can you NOT be thinking about brew? I just got back from an intense study session, going to run the Greenbelt Trail up in Clive, and then crack open a Flying Dog when I get home. Ahhh....

**MNCyGuy** · 05-01-2009, 05:13 PM

Just opened a Rype Orange wheat...not bad. GF got me this beer of the month club for Christmas and I haven't kept up this month with my FE and finals.

**Al_4_State** · 05-01-2009, 05:58 PM

Just got started on my Kerberos Tripel. I like it alot. It has that classic Belgian flavor, and it's VERY drinkable (especially for the ABV). It's not as overpowering as some Belgian styles I've had, but it strikes a nice balance. I'll be coming back to it for sure.

**Cyclone62** · 05-01-2009, 07:04 PM

Anyone else have any thoughts on Moose Drool or anything from Big Sky?

I find it to be quite bland and uninspiring.

**scubapohl1** · 05-01-2009, 08:38 PM

Originally Posted by jumbopackage

The only Beamish you can get in the states (that I'm aware of) is an Irish Stout.

Boddington's is an English Pale Ale.

I don't think the two are very comparable (though they come in the same style cans).

I was the biggest Guinness lover ever until I had my first Beamish. I still like Guinness but Beamish rocks. Havent had any since i was in Shannon Ireland coming back from the sand box last time.

**Detasseler** · 05-01-2009, 08:52 PM

Drinking Kings (Budweiser) and having a few dips of Skoal Mint.

**MoreCowbell** · 05-01-2009, 11:44 PM

Originally Posted by Al_4_State

Just got started on my Kerberos Tripel. I like it alot. It has that classic Belgian flavor, and it's VERY drinkable (especially for the ABV). It's not as overpowering as some Belgian styles I've had, but it strikes a nice balance. I'll be coming back to it for sure.

Have you tried any of the Boulevard Smokestack series? Both the Long Strange Tripel and the Sixth Glass Quadruple are pretty good. I think the hub has had most of them at some point.

The hub took some beer appreciation classes from Kirkwood last year and I wanted to take them this year, but they weren't offered. Bastids. My beer knowledge is limited to what I glean off him.

**Frak** · 05-02-2009, 12:23 AM

Originally Posted by Cyclone62

Anyone else have any thoughts on Moose Drool or anything from Big Sky?

I find it to be quite bland and uninspiring.

I got a six of Trout Slayer Ale from Big Sky at the new Fareway in North Ames. I'm usually a big ale fan, but this beer wasn't all that good. Not nearly as good as Sierra Nevada. Their pale ale is great.

**Al_4_State** · 05-02-2009, 08:20 AM

Originally Posted by MoreCowbell

Have you tried any of the Boulevard Smokestack series? Both the Long Strange Tripel and the Sixth Glass Quadruple are pretty good. I think the hub has had most of them at some point.

The hub took some beer appreciation classes from Kirkwood last year and I wanted to take them this year, but they weren't offered. Bastids. My beer knowledge is limited to what I glean off him.

The Smokestack series is good stuff. I've had everything except the Saison so far. I think I would take the Flying Dog Kerberos over the Long Strange Tripel. Not by a wide margin, but I enjoyed it just a little bit more.

**Al_4_State** · 05-02-2009, 08:21 AM

Originally Posted by Cyclone62

Anyone else have any thoughts on Moose Drool or anything from Big Sky?

I find it to be quite bland and uninspiring.

I had Moose Drool on tap out on Wyoming a few years back, and that it was awesome. I picked up a 6 pack when they started selling it here, and was a bit underwhelmed. I think a big part of why it was good out there was the fact we were drinking it after a long day on the slopes, and the bar we were at (Mangy Moose in Jackson Hole) was great.