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Re: The Beer Thread
« Reply #50 on: June 12, 2015, 05:43:19 PM »

Just found some of this stuff thankfully! Been on the hunt around here since my last trip to Korea. I hear the unpasteurized stuff is even better still.



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Re: The Beer Thread
« Reply #51 on: June 12, 2015, 06:53:14 PM »

Just found some of this stuff thankfully! Been on the hunt around here since my last trip to Korea. I hear the unpasteurized stuff is even better still.





I had no idea that even existed, the closest I have ever come is this:



plus this:



which I am hoping pales by comparison
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Re: The Beer Thread
« Reply #52 on: June 12, 2015, 06:58:41 PM »

Primarily low IBU. No beer water. I guess I've seen some of the low ibu stuff described as light but I'm a beer newbie.

Also, good God, how have I not read this thread yet?! Hans, you need to try the ayinger celebrator if you have not yet: http://www.beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/39/131/

It is the holy grail of doppelbocks: lots of complex flavor, above average abv, and below average ibu; it drinks easily, but you won't feel like you cheated by drinking it.
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Re: The Beer Thread
« Reply #53 on: June 12, 2015, 07:07:01 PM »

I like doppel and trippel bocks, but the Celebrator didn't do it for me. Maybe I need to revisit.
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Re: The Beer Thread
« Reply #54 on: June 12, 2015, 07:29:44 PM »

The biggest complaint I hear about it is that it is "boring", which I suppose is fair if you are used to craft ales and beers with complex hopping. Spaten's optimator by comparison has a pungency I don't like in a doppel, but my hop head friends love for some reason. I really like Celebrator as a consistent, inoffensive doppel, that lets me taste everything the malts have to offer.
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Re: The Beer Thread
« Reply #55 on: June 12, 2015, 09:39:03 PM »

Just saw this. If anyone is going to be near Sacramento tonight I hear this is a great event. It's the Rivercats ballpark, Giants AAA team.
http://www.raleyfield.com/brewfest/?camefrom=EMCL_663266_28345651
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Re: The Beer Thread
« Reply #56 on: June 12, 2015, 10:48:23 PM »

recent discovery:

OMG it is very nice.

http://www.ratebeer.com/beer/ballast-point-victory-at-sea/100542/

Victory at Sea

2009 Silver at the LA County Fair
2007 Silver Certificate and 2011 1st Gold at the California State Fair
2007 Silver and 2008 Gold Ribbon at the San Diego County Fair: Craft Brewer's Festival
2011 Bronze at the San Diego County Fair International Beer Competition
2014 Gold at the Brussels Beer Challenge

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Re: The Beer Thread
« Reply #57 on: June 13, 2015, 02:15:10 AM »

I like doppel and trippel bocks, but the Celebrator didn't do it for me. Maybe I need to revisit.
I agree. I think Schneider's Hopfenweisse and Troegs Troegenator are top tier though. I don't know how anyone could describe Celebrator as boring though, it's more complex than whatever IPA they're drinking.

And yeah, Victory at Sea is world class.
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Re: The Beer Thread
« Reply #58 on: June 13, 2015, 04:51:42 AM »

how have I not found this thread before since a glass of Belgium (something) is always at my desk during listening and reading change.

anyway, being in colorado- throw a nickel you hit a brewery who makes crappy IPA and over hops every beer, yet calls them "Craft".
I call that crap.

Luckily 12 Degree Brewing in Louisville is legit, does it right- Belgian styles, european ingredients and no amerikan IPA repetition ad nauseum.

Avery sucks.

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top quad out of Belgium = Straffe Hendrik Quad, followed by St Bernardus ABT 12.

top american made and bottled quad:  Sixth Glass by Boulevard/Smokestack KC, Mo.

back here soon with my top Trappist recommendations, and 1 to avoid.
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Re: The Beer Thread
« Reply #59 on: June 13, 2015, 05:09:09 AM »

Avery Czar is awesome. Only stout I drink. I prefer it to St. B ABT 12 tbh but those are two different beers. I appreciate what ABT 12 is and does (I have a 4 pack in my fridge), but my flavor profile prefers something like Gouden Carolus Van De Kaizer Blauw. I suppose ABT 12 is kind of like the Ety ER4S to me. Nice reference to have but I enjoy other things more.

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