Favorite Beer Thread

Martix_agent · Posted: Mon Aug 10, 2009 5:52 pm Post subject: Re: Favorite Beer Thread

it happens to be one of my favorites. If i'm going ot enjoy a beer, i'll take a pale ale of somesort, preferebalyl an IPA

Northup · Posted: Mon Aug 10, 2009 6:40 pm Post subject: Re: Favorite Beer Thread

HiPA is just the name of that type of Magic hat beer it stands for Hoppy Inida Pale Ale

63VDub · Pro Headcase Joined: Dec 11, 2014 Posts: 169

I was gently reminded of my enjoyment of tsing tao and Bohemia this weekend. weird culinary choices, but at least I had the beers to match.

Martix_agent · Posted: Mon Aug 10, 2009 9:19 pm Post subject: Re: Favorite Beer Thread

Northup wrote:

HiPA is just the name of that type of Magic hat beer it stands for Hoppy Inida Pale Ale

you don't' consider normal IPA to be hoppy enough for you? sheeeeesh..

Northup · Posted: Tue Aug 11, 2009 9:52 am Post subject: Re: Favorite Beer Thread

Martix_agent wrote:

Northup wrote:

HiPA is just the name of that type of Magic hat beer it stands for Hoppy Inida Pale Ale

you don't' consider normal IPA to be hoppy enough for you? sheeeeesh..

haha Ya I do but I really like hoppy beers. Its not too much more hops then a normal IPA

TSelanne · Posted: Tue Aug 11, 2009 10:48 am Post subject: Re: Favorite Beer Thread

What do you guys think of smoke beers or the sweeter/fruitier beers?

My friend & his brother have been brewing their own for years now and I've never tasted beer as good as some of the smoke batches they've made. Do any of you guys brew your own?

63VDub · Pro Headcase Joined: Dec 11, 2014 Posts: 169

not much on the sweeter/fruitier barring the Honey Brown. More into the earthier flavors. Don't guess I've had a smoked beer, but now that I read up on it, it sounds interesting.

I've thought of brewing my own, but I burn water, why ruin something I like?

Northup · Posted: Tue Aug 11, 2009 3:45 pm Post subject: Re: Favorite Beer Thread

I have had some great smoked porters last year in maine. They were all local brew. I do brew about 3-4 batches of homebrew a year. Some are great and some are not.

If i drink a fruity beer it will be only in the summer time and either be magic Hat #9 or a newport storm or seadog blueberry.

fivestring · Posted: Tue Aug 11, 2009 3:48 pm Post subject: Re: Favorite Beer Thread

I'd love to brew but the initial cost is a little more that I'm willing to spend (I'm more into making pickles and pickled hot peppers yum).

As far as smoked beer, I need to try this. I'll be going to the specialty stores in search this weekend.

-Nick

TSelanne · Posted: Tue Aug 11, 2009 4:58 pm Post subject: Re: Favorite Beer Thread

^^Nick, the best smoke beer (besides my friend's home brew) I've been able to find was at a liquor store that carries imports. I have no idea what particular brand it was, because the label is all in German. But there were 3 'levels' of smokiness. The most smokey had a red label, then blue for the middle, and green for the least.

I love the smoked beers as they remind me of raking leaves as a kid (fun times). That and my brother and I used play, "let's see who has the balls to run through the fire pit while the leaves are burning" game....

IMO, smoke porters and the like are the best with any type of smoked food - pork, sausage, gouda cheese, etc. But my favorite is that type of beer w/smoked salmon.