Beer, Beer, and More Beer (2008-2013)

[tomterp]

Have you been to the Dogfish Alehouse since it opened near your area ?

My wife would say I've scarcely been home.

[tomterp]

Jesus Christ Terp = stay away from that God awful place !~  Your lips willcentricate and your tongue will morp into a sleezy hooker waiting to capture her next victim.  Your palate will be shot and you'll become a fan of Busweiser if you enter that house of whores known as Gordon Biersch

Too late................

[Dave B]

just had a "smoked porter" by ithaca beer company. usually their stuff is good.  this was freaking disgusting. its rare that i dump something out.  this was the first smoked porter i ever saw. i dont know if it is some kind of new thing people think they should make. as i attempted to drink it, one was mentioned on a show i was watching. so apparently a company other than ithaca thinks this is a good idea.  i kind of ignored the "smoked" part because i figured why or how would/could beer taste like smoke.  it tastes like a chimney and what i think a slim jim tasted like when i tried one when i was like 7

[Obed_Marsh]

I've had a Stone Smoked Porter and it was excellent; granted chocolate, coffee, and smoke flavors in a beer is not for everyone but not that unusual if you like porters. I wouldn't expect the ithaca beer company to pull it off well; they have been quite mediocre in my experience. There is also supposed to be a high quality Alaskan smoked porter but I have never tried it.

[Ali the Baseball Cat]

My last experience with Ithaca Beer Company involved pool tables and last call (in Ithaca, FWIW), so I'll need to try everything I had that night again, but I do vaguely recall a "smoked" beer.

just had a "smoked porter" by ithaca beer company. usually their stuff is good.  this was freaking disgusting. its rare that i dump something out.  this was the first smoked porter i ever saw. i dont know if it is some kind of new thing people think they should make. as i attempted to drink it, one was mentioned on a show i was watching. so apparently a company other than ithaca thinks this is a good idea.  i kind of ignored the "smoked" part because i figured why or how would/could beer taste like smoke.  it tastes like a chimney and what i think a slim jim tasted like when i tried one when i was like 7

[PANatsFan]

I don't know about smoked porter, but Saranac Rauchbier is really good.

[saltydad]

This group will appreciate this song.

[Mathguy]

At the beginning of last season, the Red Porch had Bell's Porter and Dogfish 90 minute on tap.  These two are a great black & tan combination.  It would be nice if the Red Porch had these again.

[tomterp]

At the beginning of last season, the Red Porch had Bell's Porter and Dogfish 90 minute on tap.  These two are a great black & tan combination.  It would be nice if the Red Porch had these again.

 

[PANatsFan]

So Mathguy for some reason thinks I like "fruity" beer. But he loves Dogfish. Does the Raison D'Etre cause a conunudrum for him?

That stuff is delicious and 8% too.

[Mathguy]

I like Dogfish because of hoppy beer in the IPAs

So Mathguy for some reason thinks I like "fruity" beer. But he loves Dogfish. Does the Raison D'Etre cause a conunudrum for him?

That stuff is delicious and 8% too.

[PANatsFan]

I like Dogfish because of hoppy beer in the IPAs

You dodged the question sir. The Raison has raisins in it.

[Mathguy]

I didn't dodge anything.  And don't call me sir !

I just don't care about the Raison D'etre

You dodged the question sir. The Raison has raisins in it.

[tomterp]

I just don't care about the Raison D'etre

I have quite an affinity for the Raison D'etre, downed one of them just this past Sunday over at the Chantilly dispensary, following a Midas Touch.

I remain a huge fan of the Palo Santo Marron of course, and nothing beats a cool spring evening in the Red Loft like a 90 minute IPA.

[Dave B]

I went nuts and bought almost all the winter beers in the case the other day. Magic Hat Howl (?), Fordham Scotch Ale, Winter Hook.  I like them all.  I'm still trying to figure out the scotch one though. It tasted different the two times I had it

[tomterp]

I went nuts and bought almost all the winter beers in the case the other day. Magic Hat Howl (?), Fordham Scotch Ale, Winter Hook.  I like them all.  I'm still trying to figure out the scotch one though. It tasted different the two times I had it

Sam Adams makes a Scotch Ale that is an incredible beer, but lately has only been available in an assortment pack.  But if that is representive of the genre, bring it on.

[PANatsFan]

Sam Adams makes a Scotch Ale that is an incredible beer, but lately has only been available in an assortment pack.  But if that is representive of the genre, bring it on.

The other brands that I have had were super delicious as well. I had one at a beer festival that was can only.

http://www.oskarblues.com/the-brews/old-chub

The locator says you can get it in Arlington, Springfield, Georgetown, and a few other places.

[Dave B]

The other brands that I have had were super delicious as well. I had one at a beer festival that was can only.

http://www.oskarblues.com/the-brews/old-chub

The locator says you can get it in Arlington, Springfield, Georgetown, and a few other places.

I think I've seen it at the Pug on H St. They definitely have Dale's pale ale there. Not sure if the Old Chub has been rotated out. Might have to run out and check.

Edit. Aw man. It says it is smoky. Still trying to come to terms with that. I've been able to drink a couple of the Ithaca smoke deals i bought after i adjusted my expectations

[Ali the Baseball Cat]

Whole Foods on Wisconsin Ave in Glover Park has it...so does Sherry's Liquors at Connecticut Ave and Calvert St (by the Woodley Park Metro).

The other brands that I have had were super delicious as well. I had one at a beer festival that was can only.

http://www.oskarblues.com/the-brews/old-chub

The locator says you can get it in Arlington, Springfield, Georgetown, and a few other places.

[Mathguy]

Is he a good nut or a bad nut ?

I went nuts and bought almost all the winter beers in the case the other day. Magic Hat Howl (?), Fordham Scotch Ale, Winter Hook.  I like them all.  I'm still trying to figure out the scotch one though. It tasted different the two times I had it

[HalfSmokes]

I went nuts and bought almost all the winter beers in the case the other day. Magic Hat Howl (?), Fordham Scotch Ale, Winter Hook.  I like them all.  I'm still trying to figure out the scotch one though. It tasted different the two times I had it

Saranac Single malt is also great

for some reason I've been drinking more belgian style beers this winter

[Ali the Baseball Cat]

Bell's Winter White is tasty...and Petesapizza in Columbia Heights has it for $2.50/pint from 4-6:30 on weekdays.

[PANatsFan]

Tried to find Old Chubb Scottish Ale at a store I was sure would have it and failed. Got some Guinness 250th Anniv. Stout though. It's actually imported from Ireland

[tomterp]

Tried to find Old Chubb Scottish Ale at a store I was sure would have it and failed. Got some Guinness 250th Anniv. Stout though. It's actually imported from Ireland

I've found Old Chubb before at Total Wine in Chantilly.

[PANatsFan]

I've found Old Chubb before at Total Wine in Chantilly.

I passed a total wine the other day and my increasingly pregnant wife for some reason didn't want to stop I knew they had it there, too. I'm pretty happy with the limited edition Guinness for now.