The micro/craft/homebrew thread

[THATpurpleKUSH 5,000+ posts]

Discuss what you are sipping on, what you are brewing or your favorite local microbrew.

I just finished a Samuel Smith Oatmeal Stout, cracking open a Thirsty Dog 12 Dogs of Christmas as I type this.

The Samuel Smith was the best oatmeal stout I have ever had, extremely smooth with hints of vanilla, chocolate, coffee and nuts. For those that have never heard of SS, it is one of the oldest if not THE oldest brewery in England, their oatmeal stout has been around since the Plague and it used to be fed to everyone including children because the water sources used to not be safe to drink plus it gave some much needed nutrients to people.

Thirsty Dog is a micro out of Akron, OH, their 12 Dogs of Christmas makes Great Lakes Christmas Ale taste like water. It has strong hints of nutmeg, cinnamon and honey and sort of high abv (8.3%) it has real nice warm and smooth melt in your mouth finish

I have a Troeg's Mad Elf Ale on deck, its made in PA and is a high alc (11% abv) holiday ale that is red due to the use of cherries. Very delicious. A friend of mine though it finished a little smokey when we had it on tap last night.

In the hole is a blueberry oatmeal stout by Buffalo Bill's Brewery, all I know about it is that its made in Cali.

Here are the bottles in order:

Click to read more...

 

[West]

Whiskey n coke. You should brew your own kush man.

 

[THATpurpleKUSH 5,000+ posts]

Yea, I'm working on getting my homebrew game up and running. I have 2 friends that have been doing it for a year now, its surprisingly hard to screw up when doing a homebrew.

 

[West]

Good **** man. Dont get discouraged if you make a bad batch or 2. You have to find the best way to keep the glasswear clean killing all the bacteria is key.

 

[THATpurpleKUSH 5,000+ posts]

Yea I just want to start off with less than 5 gal batches and progress larger as my skills/equipment allow.

 

[West]

Yea I just want to start off with less than 5 gal batches and progress larger as my skills/equipment allow.

Good starting point. They even have 2 and 3 gallon kits to get your feet wet. Honey beers are my favorite.

 

[E-Rock 10+ year member]

Had a Deschutes Black Butte Porter the other day. Really good. I saw it on beeradvocate's top 100 one time and the brewery is semi-local to me. I can get some varieties at the grocery store.

When I go home for vacation I want to try some Kern River and Russian River brews since I have seen some in stores I think and they are up there in the rankings.

Right now I just have some Leinenkugel's snowdrift and Hornsby's sittin in my fridge. Leinenkugel's are my go to now since they are always on sale at the store and are pretty decent. Either that or a good Keystone Light.

I really wanted to get some more Spaten Oktoberfest this year, but Costco didn't get any. Last year I bought 3 cases and it lasted me a few months.

 

[ewadz3006 10+ year member]

Was drinking great lakes christmas ale yesterday. Also harpoon brewery winter warmer. Then moved on to a couple local brew's, erie brewing heritage ale and lavery brewing devil bird. All of it was pretty good. Never had the great lakes christmas ale before. Very good but 68$ a case...

 

[THATpurpleKUSH 5,000+ posts]

Was drinking great lakes christmas ale yesterday. Also harpoon brewery winter warmer. Then moved on to a couple local brew's, erie brewing heritage ale and lavery brewing devil bird. All of it was pretty good. Never had the great lakes christmas ale before. Very good but 68$ a case...

**** thats highway robbery for christmas ale, state minimum pricing in oh is 10.99/6pk, which is about 44/case and I have never seen 6pks over 11.99.

I know there's more beer snobs on here.....whats everyone drinkin on?

 

[Dtrom 10+ year member]

Some sizzurp.

 

[THATpurpleKUSH 5,000+ posts]

Some sizzurp.

Are you trill and working a wheel as well?

 

[ewadz3006 10+ year member]

**** thats highway robbery for christmas ale, state minimum pricing in oh is 10.99/6pk, which is about 44/case and I have never seen 6pks over 11.99.
I know there's more beer snobs on here.....whats everyone drinkin on?

Thats what it goes for in erie. And it sells out fast. Nobody has it now. Its all gone within a week. The cheapest ive heard of a six pack go for is 15.00 but ive never seen it myself, its always 18-20$. And if you dont move fast its gone. The only reason i had some this year is a buddy got some.

 

[ewadz3006 10+ year member]

If anyone is ever in titusville, Pa there is a brewery called blue canoe brewing. Its a restaurant &brewery with kick asz food and drink. They also have lighter beers for the non connoisseur. Irs called flashlight lager, something in between a miller light and bud light.