The Beer Thread • Page 599

I don’t use a glass at home either

 

We weren't allowed to use glass at home growing up (we always broke things on the granite counters) and I have too much fun glassware at home now to not use it. It can be a pain to get my glassware 'beer clean' though, even with a good amount of barkeepers friend.

 

I’ve seen more bars and breweries doing slow pours for lagers lately, hell even for Schlitz, and the taste is noticeably better.

 

I’ll have to look into this but I think you’re right. I’m in off premise sales so not sure but we did gut our in house draught department years ago to a skeleton crew. We primarily go third party now

 

Don’t age your beer, just drink it fresh.
This beer is ass.

 

Got a couple of Spyglass’ English Pub ale’s at home now after my trip up north. Brewery is so consistent. Had their Mexican amber ale while I was there. Thing went crazy

 

I'm a huge beer noob. I'm 34, but only drink occasionally, generally when I don't have to pay for it, like work functions or the like. I say that to say, take it easy on me.

Recently I drank an Abita Amber Ale and thought it was one of the better tasting beers I've ever had. Is it safe to assume other ambers taste similar and that's not anything special to that specific one? Any other types of beer to be on the lookout for that I might like if I loved that one?

 

Went to Spyglass tonight for trivia and had a side pour kölsch and an English brown ale. Both were delicious.

 

so jealous

 

Amber ales are not going to be all that popular. Not many craft breweries will be releasing them. Check out Bells Brewing Amber maybe. You can also look out for Vienna style lagers which will be similar in color and maltiness I would say but might not have as much of a hop flavor as an amber ale though.

As crazy as it sounds marzens (or sometimes referred to as Oktoberfest beers but not to be confused with fest bier) are right around the corner. These might also be up your alley.
Good beer hunting. Cheers.

 

Alaskan Amber Ale is a go to for me but outside of that, and maybe Bell’s, I don’t drink too many Ambers.

 

Living Waters now has 6-pack’s of their Kolsh and I’m UP

 

I like this thread. I don't like the $18 I paid for this beer today at a theme park.

 

Wild prices.

 

I don't drink at concerts or events mainly because of ridiculous pricing

 

It was $17 for a 20 oz pour, or 2 for $25. I should have just done that deal to make me forget about how much I spent on it. It was a decent IPA from the Williamsburg area, but just not worth it at that price. We go on a cruise Monday, it doesn't even look like those (Disney Cruise Line, no less) are as bad as this.

 

Send pics of what Disney is offering when you're there, I'm curious

 

We’ve been toying with the idea of a Disney cruise as well and I’m curious about that.

 

Had a 805 on draft tonight while watching 28 Years Later. Good summer evening vibes.

 

En route from Chicago to Vermont for the next few days. Can’t wait to hit The Alchemist, Von Trapp, and Foam.

 

Von Trapp, while a great location, was a letdown beer wise. Alchemist lived up to expectations. Hit up Idyltime (pretty much across the street from Alchemist) for lunch or dinner. Outside is a vibe with the bike path and river on the patio.

 

Thanks for the rec! We have a pretty stacked schedule the day we are going to Stowe (Gondola up Mt Mansfield for an anniversary lunch at Cliff House, Von Trapp, Alchemist, Ben & Jerry’s factory tour) but we may try to fit it in!

 

Went to a fancy cocktail bar last night for my friend’s birthday and had a homestyle IPA from Bearded Iris. Honestly, been having it for years and it never disappoints. They nailed the perfect IPA

 

Local bottle shop had everywhere out for a tasting flight. Was great stuff. I always enjoy their stuff. I think I enjoy their stouts more than bottle logic when it comes to Anaheim products.

 

Everywhere is great, my only gripe is they don't do flights and their prices are the most expensive of any brewery in the area. Good stuff though