Calgary Beer thread

[mesaywee]

Saw another beer thread but it was from 2008, wasn't sure to bump that or just make a new one. Guess which one I did.



Just bought these. The three smaller ones are a strong belgian beer, with heavy sediment. Also delicious. Quote from the beers wiki.

Originally Posted by wikiThe brewery is located inside the Abbey of Notre-Dame de Saint-Rémy, near the town of Rochefort, and has been brewing beer since 1595. There are approximately 15 monks resident at the monastery. The monks are very secretive about the brewing process and the brewery is not open to the public, therefore much of the information publicly known about the brewery comes from only a few sources.
Like many strong Belgian beers, those produced at Rochefort age well and can be cellared for at least five years whilst maintaining quality. Each of these beers is brewed to the same recipe, with the only difference being the alcoholic content.[citation needed

The water for the beers is drawn from a well located inside the monastery walls.
As with all other Trappist breweries, the beer is only sold in order to financially support the monastery and some other good causes. The monks will not increase production based on demand or profit motives, but only enough to support themselves, resulting in a fairly limited supply of beer. In practice, there is currently no shortage through regular channels.!

Also, anyone ever been to the Kawa espresso bar? Looking on their website the beer selection looks amazing.
http://kawacalgary.ca/

[Frank MetaMusil]

I believe Trappistes Rochefort is Komskies favorite brew.

This is my new favorite:

[COGENT]

Loving the Belgium beer Delerium Tremens at the moment.



Delirium tremens is Latin for "trembling madness", commonly nicknamed "the DTs", indicating a violent sickness induced by withdrawal after alcohol abuse. Although it is commonly thought that sufferers hallucinate pink elephants, which may explain its use on the beer's label, the most common animals seen in delirium tremens hallucinations are cats, dogs, and snakes.

[mesaywee]

Originally Posted by COGENT

Loving the Belgium beer Delerium Tremens at the moment.



Delirium tremens is Latin for "trembling madness", commonly nicknamed "the DTs", indicating a violent sickness induced by withdrawal after alcohol abuse. Although it is commonly thought that sufferers hallucinate pink elephants, which may explain its use on the beer's label, the most common animals seen in delirium tremens hallucinations are cats, dogs, and snakes.

I was going to buy that but at first glance I thought the colour of the beer bottle was the colour of beer (white with black specks in it). This made me not want anything to do with it, but after looking at the pick its clearly just the bottle. I'm an idiot.

[COGENT]

Originally Posted by mesaywee

I was going to buy that but at first glance I thought the colour of the beer bottle was the colour of beer (white with black specks in it). This made me not want anything to do with it, but after looking at the pick its clearly just the bottle. I'm an idiot.

It's worth trying IMO... black specs and all

[EVERLAST]

its ON TAP at 1410......and its YUMMY

[troutman]

I thought this thread would be about beer brewed in Calgary.

[Barnes]

I had this at a beer tasting at Willow Park last week and drank another bottle on Saturday.

Charlevoix Dominus Vobiscum Brut.

Quebec brewery, 11% Champagne/Brut style Belgian strong ale.



It is so unbelievably good.

[TheSutterDynasty]

I have a question for the beer connoisseurs:

I like beer. But it took awhile to grow on me. I like the ####ty, generic beers, though. I've tried some good quality European beers but I didn't like them. I even hate some of the "higher end" generic beers, like Guinness.

Will good beer grow on me? Or am I doomed to cringe at the taste of the powerful bitterness that a lot of good beers (or at least the ones I've tried) have?

[mesaywee]

Originally Posted by troutman

I thought this thread would be about beer brewed in Calgary.

Yeah sorry about that, I originally intended it to discuss beers and where to buy in Calgary. Like the Kawa Espresso bar link is apparently an amazing place to get beer.

Kinda lost that point in my op.

[Resolute 14]

[4X4]

Originally Posted by TheSutterDynasty

I have a question for the beer connoisseurs:

I like beer. But it took awhile to grow on me. I like the ####ty, generic beers, though. I've tried some good quality European beers but I didn't like them. I even hate some of the "higher end" generic beers, like Guinness.

Will good beer grow on me? Or am I doomed to cringe at the taste of the powerful bitterness that a lot of good beers (or at least the ones I've tried) have?

Why waste your time trying to like something that you don't?

[Cecil Terwilliger]

Originally Posted by TheSutterDynasty

I have a question for the beer connoisseurs:

I like beer. But it took awhile to grow on me. I like the ####ty, generic beers, though. I've tried some good quality European beers but I didn't like them. I even hate some of the "higher end" generic beers, like Guinness.

Will good beer grow on me? Or am I doomed to cringe at the taste of the powerful bitterness that a lot of good beers (or at least the ones I've tried) have?

Hard to say.

I used to drink Kokanee on a regular basis and now I think it tastes like horse piss.

If you genuinely don't like beer then 4x4 is probably right, you're wasting your time.

If you like beer but just haven't grown to like good beer then I'd say wait a while, let your taste mature and maybe you'll come around.

My taste in beer can sometimes change from month to month or year to year. There are some premium beers that I used to love that I can't stand and some premium beers that I used to hate and now I love. But I pretty much hate all generic beers. I drink Canadian at Flames games when I have to and that's about it.

As of right now, I will always pay the extra dollar or two to get good beer from a microbrewery or the imported stuff. I can't even stomach Bud anymore it tastes so awful (and I watched Beer Wars). I occasionally buy 8 packs of Kokanee when I'm gonna get drunk and it is on sale for a good price.

[TheSutterDynasty]

Originally Posted by 4X4

Why waste your time trying to like something that you don't?

I like beer! Just bad beer. I feel like I'm missing out.

[Traditional_Ale]

Originally Posted by TheSutterDynasty

I like beer! Just bad beer. I feel like I'm missing out.

Maybe try beers from places you know? I really like "Hop Head" from Tree Brewing in Kelowna BC. Yukon Red is another awesome beer. They're not so crazy tasting that you don't understand what it is, but you can most definately taste and appreciate a huge step up in quality from the likes of Molson, Kokanee, Bud, etc etc.

[getbak]

Originally Posted by TheSutterDynasty

I like beer! Just bad beer. I feel like I'm missing out.

There's two different Beer fests coming up in Calgary.

Bottlescrew Bill's is a little pub behind the Palliser on the corner of 10 Ave and 1 St SW, and their Beerfest is in a couple of weeks on March 5: http://www.bottlescrewbill.com/

There's also the Calgary Beerfest at the Big 4 Building at the end of May: http://www.get-a-life.ca/calgarybeerfest/

The one in the Big 4 is a lot bigger, but otherwise they're basically the same: Different breweries set up displays and offer samples of their various beers (it's not free, you have to buy tickets and exchange the tickets at the booths).

It's a good way to expose yourself to a wide variety of beers if that's something you're interested in.

[Barnes]

Willow park Has a craft beer festival this Thursday.

[Tyler]

You know what beer is surprisingly awesome? The house beer at Michael's Pizza Restaurant on 10th Ave SE.

Was shocked at how good it was!

[pepper24]

Originally Posted by Tyler

You know what beer is surprisingly awesome? The house beer at Michael's Pizza Restaurant on 10th Ave SE.

Was shocked at how good it was!

Isn't it just Kokanee Gold? I was there for lunch last week and had some pizza with a pitcher of Kokanee Gold. I think the other options were Grasshopper and Traditional.

[Komskies]

Originally Posted by pepper24

Isn't it just Kokanee Gold? I was there for lunch last week and had some pizza with a pitcher of Kokanee Gold. I think the other options were Grasshopper and Traditional.

A lot of people do say that about Kokanee Gold. And you're right Frank, that is my favorite Belgian Beer. The 10 to be specific, although I haven't tried the 12.