Beer Thread V2?3?4?

[Flash Walken]

I am meh on Unibroue because I think they all taste the same.

Obviously, they don't taste 'the same' but for all intents and purposes, they are fermented with the same yeast, in the same style and have roughly the same mouth feel and body. Too medicinal, tastes like under fermented homebrew with a load of bottle conditioned carbonation.

It wouldn't surprise me if they use the same yeast in each of their major commercial offerings.

[Hemi-Cuda]

I never had a beer from New Zealand, so I picked up a 6-pack of these when I was browsing in the beer store



Very tasty, I'll definitely be grabbing more

[Flash Walken]

Originally Posted by Hemi-Cuda

I never had a beer from New Zealand, so I picked up a 6-pack of these when I was browsing in the beer store



Very tasty, I'll definitely be grabbing more

There's an excellent brewery in New Zealand called Epic. I recommend.

http://www.epicbeer.com/

[Luder]

Couple of stores in the city (Willow Park off Mcleod and Co-Op in Shawnessy) are finally carrying Hofbräuhaus! I've seen the Original, Dunkel and Maibock over here.

http://beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/4686

[NotaCanucksFan]

[stuck_in_chuk]

It's summer, so it's a good time for American-style pale ales. Sierra Nevada is a favourite, but I have to say that I'm impressed with Alley Kat Full Moon.

I am also a huge fan of American-style IPAs. Stone Ruination is awesome, and Bear Republic Racer 5 is up there as well. Ballast Point Sculpin IPA is probably my all-time favourite, though.

After a few years hiatus, I have improved my home-brewery and look forward to brewing a pale ale this weekend, and maybe a Stone Ruination clone next weekend. Can't wait!

[getbak]

Originally Posted by mac_82

A fav when I'm down in the states.

It is available for the first time in Canada during Stampede. I think it's at Wildhorse, Roadhouse, and somewhere else.

They drove a truckload of it up across the border for the first time.

Good to hear that Smokey didn't catch them.

[KelVarnsen]

http://beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/45/47678

[Regular_John]

Originally Posted by Flash Walken

I am meh on Unibroue because I think they all taste the same.

Obviously, they don't taste 'the same' but for all intents and purposes, they are fermented with the same yeast, in the same style and have roughly the same mouth feel and body. Too medicinal, tastes like under fermented homebrew with a load of bottle conditioned carbonation.

It wouldn't surprise me if they use the same yeast in each of their major commercial offerings.

Glad I'm not the only one who doesn't go gaga over Unibroue brews. I completely understand that they are highly rated & enjoyed by many... but I just plain don't like their flavour profile.

I suspect it's the citrusy/grapefruit/clove taste coming from the yeast, but whenever I try one it just triggers the "yuck" part of my pallet. I feel the same about most "white" ales as well. Just not to my taste.

[Barnes]

This is my summer 2013 session beer.

[Flash Walken]

Yeah, that Kolsch 78 is pretty nice. Leaves my mouth feeling dry and full of spittle though.

I am currently drinking a

Czech Mate by Paddock Wood

Really tasty. Thanks J epworth kendall (sp) for the recommendation!

If any of you are traveling through the lower mainland this summer, I highly recommend any beers by R&B Brewing. They are the original Vancouver microbrew and their speciality seems to be really complex beers without much in the way of a single taste profile. Great non-hoppy pale ale, great bitter IPA, best Cream Ale I think i"ve ever had and a really nice ESB that they call East Side Bitter. If you like Wheat Ales, their Sungod Wheat Ale just won gold at the Canadian Brewing awards for a filtered wheat beer.

Probably extremely limited availability in Alberta, but, if you're coming through the lower mainland, pick a couple up. They all come in 650ml bombers and the cream ale comes in 6pack bottles. They also sometimes fill growlers, which is what I'll be diving into after this aforementioned Czech Mate.

Cheers to summer beers.

[GreenLantern]

Paddockwood has a new IPA out, Yakima.. I believe it is 5.9% and is a West Coast IPA (USA) style beer.

They have it in bottles at the brewery and on tap at their brew pub.. I doubt this one makes it outside of the province, but if you are passing through Toon Town I highly recommend stopping in for a pint... or three. Great stuff.

[Cain]

I need suggestions. I'm a big beer snob and haven't found a beer in a while that has blown me away...

I like strong dark ales (not stouts) that are rich and sweet, fruity IPA's with a hoppy finish (also prefer stronger abv) and many varieties of lambics (actually prefer the not very sweet here).

What is new and exciting in these categories?

[CMPunk]

I know this isn't for most of the beer snobs around here, but apparently Cheladas are now available in Canada in 6 pks

[Violator]

Originally Posted by CMPunk

I know this isn't for most of the beer snobs around here, but apparently Cheladas are now available in Canada in 6 pks

####en islanders

[nik-]

I like micheladas, but like other mixed drinks, you need to make them yourself to your own tastes.

[OldDutch]

My current fav Tripel...

[JonDuke]

This is my favorite new (to me) beer. The 1516 is decent as well, but this Hopped variety was a nice find.

[KelVarnsen]

Originally Posted by CMPunk

I know this isn't for most of the beer snobs around here, but apparently Cheladas are now available in Canada in 6 pks

I like the name of the image. Quite descriptive

[Violator]

Bowen Island lager its not bad