2018 Beer

[Topper13 3,371]

8 hours ago, Bottlecap said:

Also, man, my palate has changed. The recipe seems spot on from what I remember, but damn, Raspberry Celis is cloying as fuck. Still fun to drink, but after the nostalgia wears off, I don't know how much I will buy.

We used to mix it with Grand Cru, pretty damn good.

[Dutchrudder 11,141]

1 hour ago, Llano Estacado said:

 

Nothing wrong with that. Drink what you like and fuck the rest of it.

Sometimes this thread goes a whole page without someone mentioning a beer I think will be obtainable to me, and/or I’m interested in, but I’ve always followed it and I always will.

Lots of pretentious wieners in the bourbon scotch game now. Don’t switch to a $15+ drink habit just because it’s the cool thing.

 

I have switched bourbon to my primary means of alcohol at home. It's for a few reasons, it's a lot healthier, it takes less liquid to get drunk, it's a lot cheaper, and I just enjoy sipping it more than a carbonated drink. I'm 33 now, and health is becoming a slight concern. I don't want to have a beer gut when my metabolism starts to drop, and I don't need the extra carbs/calories. Since making the switch, I'm down about 10 pounds on my average weight, which is pretty significant for not changing anything else.  

[Fondren & Main 6,726]

26 minutes ago, Dutchrudder said:

I have switched bourbon to my primary means of alcohol at home. It's for a few reasons, it's a lot healthier, it takes less liquid to get drunk, it's a lot cheaper, and I just enjoy sipping it more than a carbonated drink. I'm 33 now, and health is becoming a slight concern. I don't want to have a beer gut when my metabolism starts to drop, and I don't need the extra carbs/calories. Since making the switch, I'm down about 10 pounds on my average weight, which is pretty significant for not changing anything else.  

Winners never quit and quitters never win. You sound like a damned quitter to me.

[Hank_Hill 18,880]

Bourbon is cheaper than beer? Moving to Dallas for a little bit in May, where do I go for beer? Hopefully it’s still in the budget now that I’ll have to lease a 3 series and buy some shiny shirts to fit in.

[Anton Chigurh 3,319]

Bourbon is cheaper than beer? Moving to Dallas for a little bit in May, where do I go for beer? Hopefully it’s still in the budget now that I’ll have to lease a 3 series and buy some shiny shirts to fit in.

Spec’s, Total Wine, Craft Beer Cellar, Goody Goody, Kroger.

[Hank_Hill 18,880]

I guess I meant places to drink beer but that is also helpful.

[shnsajax 3,591]

I guess I meant places to drink beer but that is also helpful.

Where in Dallas?

[Hank_Hill 18,880]

Oaklawn 

[Okie State 3,821]

Spec’s, Total Wine, Craft Beer Cellar, Goody Goody, Kroger.

Also Target

[elguapo 4,586]

Whitestone has a Macallan aged Doppelbock right now and it's fucking delicious.

[Al_4_ISU 12,469]

10 hours ago, Dutchrudder said:

I have switched bourbon to my primary means of alcohol at home. It's for a few reasons, it's a lot healthier, it takes less liquid to get drunk, it's a lot cheaper, and I just enjoy sipping it more than a carbonated drink. I'm 33 now, and health is becoming a slight concern. I don't want to have a beer gut when my metabolism starts to drop, and I don't need the extra carbs/calories. Since making the switch, I'm down about 10 pounds on my average weight, which is pretty significant for not changing anything else.  

I try to do this every couple of years, for the reasons you mentioned, but I REALLY like beer.

I've started not drinking anything at all 3-4 nights a week to stave off the calories, and mixing in more macro beer if I'm in a "drink all day" (tailgating, kayaking, etc) setting.  Liquor always knocks me on my ass, so the situations where I would drink liquor responsibly are the situations where I just don't drink at all anymore.

Maybe one of these days I'll crack that code.  We're blessed with some good localish bourbon in this area.

Edited April 5, 2018 by Al_4_ISU

[Jerry Callo 8,704]

1 hour ago, elguapo said:

Whitestone has a Macallan aged Doppelbock right now and it's fucking delicious.

Seconded.

[Fondren & Main 6,726]

3 hours ago, Hank_Hill said:

Oaklawn 

Craft Beer Cellar, Lakewood Growler, Katy Trail Ice House, Guitars and Growlers, Common Table.

[4UT 22]

On 4/4/2018 at 2:50 PM, The Maestro said:

Pinthouse on Burnet released their own batch of Nomura today if you missed it down South.   

I'm drinking it now. It's super rad.

[mdleast 8,295]

I like beer.

Full disclose: that was my 50th post.

[mdleast 8,295]

Craft beer

[Bottlecap 1,523]

no you already committed to the umbrella term so you like industrial beer just admit it

[Dark Horse 2,284]

Mdleast celebrates Blue Moon’s entire catalog.

[stupidgringo 66]

23 hours ago, CooterBrown said:

Haze County was phenomenal at the taproom. I think I drunk posted about at the time on the old thread. Bought it in a can and it was terrible. It didn’t even look like the same beer. On tap it was a gorgeous hazy golden elixir and poured from the can it looked like diabetic piss with blood mixed in. 

Haven't had it on draft. Bought a six-pack and it was dreamy. I guess that's just another data point for its inconsistency.

[The Maestro 758]

12 hours ago, stupidgringo said:

Haven't had it on draft. Bought a six-pack and it was dreamy. I guess that's just another data point for its inconsistency.

When it's on point, it's incredible.  I've also had a couple of sixers that were a little off though.

[deft 6,857]

KBS is out in Austin. Saw some at CM for 18.75 for a four. I’ll try a glass at WhichCraft on Monday, thanks. 

Yeah so my heb charged $23 for the 4 pack. Is that right?

[utee94 15,833]

56 minutes ago, deft said:

 

 

Yeah so my heb charged $23 for the 4 pack. Is that right?

 

 

Well, if you think of it as Bar pricing, it's not quite so painful.  I really like it so I'll usually buy one 4-pack when I can find it.  But there are plenty of other great beers available for a lot less than that, so...

 

 

[Dark Horse 2,284]

$0.50/ounce for a barrel aged stout? Idk, I guess that’s kind of expensive.

[Hank_Hill 18,880]

1 hour ago, deft said:

 

 

Yeah so my heb charged $23 for the 4 pack. Is that right?

 

 

$26 at East 1st. Guess I got a “steal”

[DDD Dad 14,339]

Craft Beer Cellar, Lakewood Growler, Katy Trail Ice House, Guitars and Growlers, Common Table.

Common Table is very close and usually has a decent selection of craft beers.

The others are all good suggestions. There also is the Meddlesome Moth in the design district plus Community and Peticolas right across 35 from you.

[deft 6,857]

I just thought it was weird that central market had the $17.50 price point vs heb’s $23

[HenryJames 66,125]

Loss leader, imo.

[Hank_Hill 18,880]

Was day of release, may have gone up since then.

[Okie State 3,821]

Got a bottle at a restaurant for $5 and thought that was a steal.

[deft 6,857]

Definitely a steal at a restaurant

 

Cheaper than heb and probably open more often

[HenryJames 66,125]

[Dark Horse 2,284]

Kiddo is getting big, imo.

[Texas007 195]

HEB on Brodie had one left

It was still open when I left

[QuesoEspecial 255]

St. Arnold Summer Pils is tasty

[Anton Chigurh 3,319]

Spotted a new sour from Martin House. La Cura. It’s an agave and guava sour at 6.7%.

Picked up a 6.

[mdleast 8,295]

Tastes just like I remember it tasting in the 90s.

[Knoxtnhorn 6,058]

Anyone on here ever tried Kentucky Bourbon Ale?  Had it at a Red's game several years ago and it's, by far, my favorite beer.  If you go to their website, you can find place in DFW that sell it.  Only negative is that it's like $20 for a 4-pack.  

 

[rage-a-holic 4,405]

3 hours ago, Anton Chigurh said:

Spotted a new sour from Martin House. La Cura. It’s an agave and guava sour at 6.7%.

Picked up a 6.

You're in Dallas right? Finding good Martin House releases in Austin is shit.

[Hank_Hill 18,880]

 https://m.imgur.com/a/xh0uB

apparently this website is much smarter than me and posting images is just never going to happen. Anywho, good little night.

Edited April 8, 2018 by Hank_Hill

[Anton Chigurh 3,319]

You're in Dallas right? Finding good Martin House releases in Austin is shit.

 Correct (well, I’m in Tarrant Co.) Found at Kroger Marketplace. They actually have a solid local beer selection.

 

I like it. It’s not too sour and doesn’t taste too boozy at all.

 

[nivek3 83]

On 4/3/2018 at 1:39 PM, AnotherUTFan said:

Ive never gotten the hype behind Surly, or LP's Yellow Rose for that matter, so guess we all have out expectations. 

I'm going to have to second this comment. I recently tried this one (Yellow Rose) based off comments here and honestly I am a little surprised at how many of you like grapefruit. It wasn't bad mind you, but the grapefruit flavor is a little overpowering for me. I also tried Saison Dupont and it was pretty good. It's not something I would drink all the time but I bet it would be great come this summer when its hot.

Edited April 8, 2018 by nivek3
added name of beer for reference, duh

[mdleast 8,295]

For the record I do like Yellow Rose but I’ve also found it to be inconsistent from batch to batch in the past few years. It certainly seems like they have upped production in the last couple of years (so much so that I routinely find fresh packs of it for sale at my local Costco here in Dallas).

[CooterBrown 18,015]

Nomura is all gone. Need to pick up some crowlers at lunch and need a backup choice.  How’s Hazed and Confused? I’m leaning that way since I’ve been drinking mainly NE IPAs lately. 

[PvilleStang 2,912]

Someone brought over La Frontera from BBB the other day, definitely getting another 6-er of that.  

And for you, @nivek3, Yellow Rose is straight Mosaic and Pilsen hops.  I don't get the grapefruit much at all, just a damn good SMaSH IPA.  Unless you're saying you were getting Grapefruited while drinking the beer, then my hats off to you. 

[4UT 22]

18 hours ago, QuesoEspecial said:

St. Arnold Summer Pils is tasty

Had some the other day and I agree. Perfect for the warmer days. I'm keeping an eye out for some cans.

[Jerry Callo 8,704]

Picked up one of these yesterday from ABW - cool and refreshing.

 

Edited April 8, 2018 by Jerry Callo

[PantsTent 2,002]

Na Zdrowie!

[utee94 15,833]

17 hours ago, mdleast said:

Tastes just like I remember it tasting in the 90s.

Yup, just had some at the brewery today, and it's exactly the same.  Welcome back.

[Bottlecap 1,523]

Celis raspberry didnt used to be pink did it? I remember it being golden. But I've done a lot of beer since then, so i could be misremembering.

[nivek3 83]

5 hours ago, PvilleStang said:

And for you, @nivek3, Yellow Rose is straight Mosaic and Pilsen hops.  I don't get the grapefruit much at all, just a damn good SMaSH IPA.  Unless you're saying you were getting Grapefruited while drinking the beer, then my hats off to you. 

Lol. I'd probably have more of a favorable view of the fruit if that were the case, but sadly that was not the case. How common is the inconsistency from batch to batch? And are we talking only a subtle change in flavor notes and carbonation? Also I was curious what you guys consider to be reasonable age to the beer your buying?  I may have to give Yellow rose another try.