Been too long since the last beer thread

**Al_4_State** · 06-04-2009, 07:26 PM

Originally Posted by TarHeelHawk

Son of a *****...

I had AB's American Ale for the first time tonight, and I actually liked it, which was somewhat of a surprise, as I'm not normally a fan of ales.

It might not be up there in class with the stuff you guys drink, but I thought it was pretty good; the finish didn't overpower like many of the IPA's do. IMO.

For AB it's actually pretty good. It definitely doesn't over power like an IPA, but you can't really compare it to an IPA. "Ale" is an extremely broad category. I'm not an expert on the variety, but there is an American Pale Ale, which I also don't think AB American Ale is either, as it's too dark. It's probably an Amber Ale, but it's definitely a drinkable beer.

**smcdowell** · 06-04-2009, 07:27 PM

I'm all over the map tonight. Had a Corona with some fajitas earlier, now working my way through a Bell's Two-Hearted, and will probably switch over to some homebrewed Chocolate Dunkel for "dessert."

Someone made mention of DFH 120-minute earlier. I've had a bottle sitting in my pantry for about four years. Finally going to crack it on my 30th birthday next week.

**CyCrazy** · 06-04-2009, 07:40 PM

im drinking Busch Light watching the redbirds

now thats a fancy beer

**ribsnwhiskey** · 06-04-2009, 08:11 PM

Originally Posted by Cyfan322

That is freakin' crazy that you can get hopslam and DFH 90 on tap. I wish Iowa's laws weren't so absurd.

Me, I'm drinking some homebrew and watching the game tonight.

It makes no sense considering we have pretty liberal liquor laws in general. So many good IPA's and such that I never get to try because of it. This thread makes me jealous.

**Al_4_State** · 06-04-2009, 08:18 PM

Originally Posted by ribsnwhiskey

It makes no sense considering we have pretty liberal liquor laws in general. So many good IPA's and such that I never get to try because of it. This thread makes me jealous.

I agree. Outside of our requirement that the only alcohol that can be classified as "beer" has to be under 5.9% alcohol, Iowa has more lax liquor laws than any state I know. Doesn't make sense. At least a few quality breweries like Sierra Nevada, or anyone from Belgium have realized you can sell it here if you call it "liquor" and turn it over to the state. Unfortunately, many great breweries hate how the State of Iowa handles their beer when it's stored as liquor.

**EYEoftheSTORM** · 06-04-2009, 08:23 PM

Anyone else had anything good lately?[/QUOTE]

well as of lately i have been drinking the stones.....

what can i say i am in college, and any beer to me is the nectar of gods

**Al_4_State** · 06-04-2009, 08:33 PM

Originally Posted by EYEoftheSTORM

Anyone else had anything good lately?

well as of lately i have been drinking the stones.....

what can i say i am in college, and any beer to me is the nectar of gods[/QUOTE]

Nothing wrong with that at all...

**CyCrazy** · 06-04-2009, 08:38 PM

Originally Posted by EYEoftheSTORM

Anyone else had anything good lately?

well as of lately i have been drinking the stones.....

what can i say i am in college, and any beer to me is the nectar of gods[/QUOTE]

college boy the stones always suck
for ****** sake at least drink natty or busch light

**jumbopackage** · 06-04-2009, 08:40 PM

OK. at kellehers now, trying to stay upright.

Avery Majaraja is absolutely amazing. Easily in the same ballpark as DFH 90 or Bell's Hopslam.

I think I might go with something called 'motus hoperrendi' nextm because it comes in a can and I adore the clever name.
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**EYEoftheSTORM** · 06-04-2009, 08:49 PM

Originally Posted by CYCRAZY

well as of lately i have been drinking the stones.....

what can i say i am in college, and any beer to me is the nectar of gods

college boy the stones always suck
for ****** sake at least drink natty or busch light[/QUOTE]

I usually switch off between Natty and Keystone, and prefer just about anything that comes in a 30 pack and will get me drunk.....

not to make myself sound like a alcoholic or anything

**rtchenoweth** · 06-04-2009, 09:23 PM

i work for a distrubtor in AZ and we distribut DFH. So i have all those beers at my disposal for free. we also get some of the specialty beer that is very limited.....Also last month played in the annual DFH boche ball tourney with the Brewmaster Sam(he is aboozer)

**jumbopackage** · 06-04-2009, 09:29 PM

DFH does some really weird beer. I mean some REALLY weird beer.
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**MoreCowbell** · 06-04-2009, 09:31 PM

We had kabobs for supper, and I finished our last Left Hand milk stout. If we had another, it would be gone in a heartbeat as it's 9:30 and our 3-year-old still isn't in bed. Oy.

**TarHeelHawk** · 06-04-2009, 09:45 PM

Originally Posted by MoreCowbell

We had kabobs for supper, and I finished our last Left Hand milk stout. If we had another, it would be gone in a heartbeat as it's 9:30 and our 3-year-old still isn't in bed. Oy.

We just our 2-year old in bed 15 minutes ago, and I just now put down our 4-month old.

**MoreCowbell** · 06-04-2009, 10:10 PM

Originally Posted by TarHeelHawk

We just our 2-year old in bed 15 minutes ago, and I just now put down our 4-month old.

Our 8-month-old was beyond tired at 8:30, so she went to bed early (on time, actually, but the rest of us hadn't even eaten supper at that point.) The hub is working on getting the 3-year-old to bed while I do dishes and pick up (or that's what I'm supposed to be doing, anyway, instead of checking email and CF).

Have you hit the terrible twos yet? I hate to be the bearer of bad news but the threes are worse. Much, much worse.

You know what's sad? One beer and I was getting the happy feeling I used to get after 3-4 in my prime. I am now a cheap date.