Beer Appreciation

Mardigras9 · 03-04-2015, 02:01 PM

Originally Posted by Saint in Aus

Was that Kentucky Bourbon Stout you tried from Goose Island? I had their Nightstalker Stout while in NYC a year or so ago. Was amazing.

from Founders Brewing Company, out of Michigan I think.

Saint in Aus · 03-04-2015, 06:48 PM

Founders are class. I had their Backwards Bastard Scotch Ale on the weekend and it was so good.

RaginCajun83 · 03-05-2015, 10:10 AM

My personal favorite since I was living in Wyoming when I first started drinking beer:

SloMotion · 03-05-2015, 03:17 PM

Originally Posted by RaginCajun83

My personal favorite since I was living in Wyoming when I first started drinking beer:

Not a beer aficionado by any means and I'll admit I ordered my first Fat Tire based solely on the coolness of it's name, but it did open me up to trying Belgian beers when I see 'em,

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SmashMouth · 03-18-2015, 10:38 AM

Just sampled pretty much all of the Greek beers, mostly lighter lagers. They did have one dark one, Fix Dark Premium Lager; not bad.

Saint in Aus · 05-05-2015, 07:50 PM

Originally Posted by RaginCajun83

I tried this the other week. It's an English Brown. Really enjoyed it. Slowly getting through the Abita range. They are so cheap over here in Australia. Great value.

Saint in Aus · 05-06-2015, 08:49 PM

Had the Abita Restoration Pale Ale last night. Great session ale. Beautiful colour and lacing. The taste was light lightly hopped flavour and a nice dry crisp finish.

I have found Abita make consistently great tasting beers. They don't have the complexity and wow factor that of some of the more experimental craft breweries create but they are very enjoyable beers.

Mardigras9 · 05-08-2015, 09:56 AM

OK, so you Abita drinkers need to try the mixes. If you haven't done the Abita tour, I recommend it.

Golden Retriever : Fill bottom of glass with Turbodog and top off with Golden.

Hound Dog : Fill bottom half of glass with Amber and top off with Turbodog.

Purple Pooch : Fill bottom of glass with Purple Haze and top with Turbodog. (I recommend this one)

Turbo-Gator : Fill 3/4 glass with Turbodog and top off with Andygator.

Barney : Fill bottom half of glass with Andygator and top with Purple Haze.

These are straight from the Brewery......enjoy.

SmashMouth · 05-09-2015, 01:02 PM

Originally Posted by RaginCajun83

For some reason, establishments are not serving this one much anymore. It's definitely one of my favorites.

Saint in Aus · 01-12-2016, 05:57 PM

Aus got some Jester King over the last month so I picked up three different ones. Last year I had my first Jester King which was a sour brown. Absolutely amazing beer. Looking forward to having some more.

03-04-2015, 02:01 PM	#21
Mardigras9 Site Donor 2015 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Land Mass between LA and AL Posts: 4,375	Re: Beer Appreciation Originally Posted by Saint in Aus Was that Kentucky Bourbon Stout you tried from Goose Island? I had their Nightstalker Stout while in NYC a year or so ago. Was amazing. from Founders Brewing Company, out of Michigan I think. Saint in Aus likes this.

03-04-2015, 06:48 PM	#22
Saint in Aus 100th Post Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Perth, Western Australia Posts: 468	Beer Appreciation Founders are class. I had their Backwards Bastard Scotch Ale on the weekend and it was so good.

03-05-2015, 10:10 AM	#23
RaginCajun83 Hou Saints Fan Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Houston, Tx Posts: 5,050	Re: Beer Appreciation My personal favorite since I was living in Wyoming when I first started drinking beer: SloMotion likes this.

03-05-2015, 03:17 PM	#24
SloMotion 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 6,776 Blog Entries: 15	Re: Beer Appreciation Originally Posted by RaginCajun83 My personal favorite since I was living in Wyoming when I first started drinking beer: Not a beer aficionado by any means and I'll admit I ordered my first Fat Tire based solely on the coolness of it's name, but it did open me up to trying Belgian beers when I see 'em, .

03-18-2015, 10:38 AM	#25
SmashMouth I donated, did you? Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Mandeville, LA Posts: 38,123 Blog Entries: 29	Re: Beer Appreciation Just sampled pretty much all of the Greek beers, mostly lighter lagers. They did have one dark one, Fix Dark Premium Lager; not bad. Saint in Aus likes this.

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05-05-2015, 07:50 PM	#26
Saint in Aus 100th Post Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Perth, Western Australia Posts: 468	Beer Appreciation Originally Posted by RaginCajun83 I tried this the other week. It's an English Brown. Really enjoyed it. Slowly getting through the Abita range. They are so cheap over here in Australia. Great value. Crusader, SmashMouth and SloMotion like this.

05-06-2015, 08:49 PM	#27
Saint in Aus 100th Post Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Perth, Western Australia Posts: 468	Re: Beer Appreciation Had the Abita Restoration Pale Ale last night. Great session ale. Beautiful colour and lacing. The taste was light lightly hopped flavour and a nice dry crisp finish. I have found Abita make consistently great tasting beers. They don't have the complexity and wow factor that of some of the more experimental craft breweries create but they are very enjoyable beers. SmashMouth likes this.

05-08-2015, 09:56 AM	#28
Mardigras9 Site Donor 2015 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Land Mass between LA and AL Posts: 4,375	Re: Beer Appreciation OK, so you Abita drinkers need to try the mixes. If you haven't done the Abita tour, I recommend it. Golden Retriever : Fill bottom of glass with Turbodog and top off with Golden. Hound Dog : Fill bottom half of glass with Amber and top off with Turbodog. Purple Pooch : Fill bottom of glass with Purple Haze and top with Turbodog. (I recommend this one) Turbo-Gator : Fill 3/4 glass with Turbodog and top off with Andygator. Barney : Fill bottom half of glass with Andygator and top with Purple Haze. These are straight from the Brewery......enjoy. SmashMouth likes this.

05-09-2015, 01:02 PM	#29
SmashMouth I donated, did you? Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Mandeville, LA Posts: 38,123 Blog Entries: 29	Re: Beer Appreciation Originally Posted by RaginCajun83 For some reason, establishments are not serving this one much anymore. It's definitely one of my favorites.

01-12-2016, 05:57 PM	#30
Saint in Aus 100th Post Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Perth, Western Australia Posts: 468	Re: Beer Appreciation Aus got some Jester King over the last month so I picked up three different ones. Last year I had my first Jester King which was a sour brown. Absolutely amazing beer. Looking forward to having some more. SmashMouth and SloMotion like this.