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re: Thursday Beer Thread
Posted on 11/17/11 at 3:04 pm to CatFan81
Posted on 11/17/11 at 3:04 pm to CatFan81
What are some suggestions for holiday beers?
My fridge is still a little full of left over beers from this football season. I've got some brooklyn oktoberfest, that's ok. Spaten oktoberfest, Sam Adams Winter Lager (very average this year, loved it last year) and then i've got some homebrews that haven't matured enough yet.
I see stuff like st. arnolds, abita, shiner, sierra nevada etc... have their christmas ales and holiday ales out now. How are they?
(oh, and i just brewed a brown ale called Carribou Slobber, its almost done fermenting, and when i measured it, i took a sample. It's already delicious.)
My fridge is still a little full of left over beers from this football season. I've got some brooklyn oktoberfest, that's ok. Spaten oktoberfest, Sam Adams Winter Lager (very average this year, loved it last year) and then i've got some homebrews that haven't matured enough yet.
I see stuff like st. arnolds, abita, shiner, sierra nevada etc... have their christmas ales and holiday ales out now. How are they?
(oh, and i just brewed a brown ale called Carribou Slobber, its almost done fermenting, and when i measured it, i took a sample. It's already delicious.)
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Posted on 11/17/11 at 3:04 pm to Fratastic423
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Where did you find this?
I think Matherne's on Bluebonnet. Have you tried it? Is it good?
I can't imagine it being bad, i love all of Sam Smith's beers.
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Posted on 11/17/11 at 3:07 pm to BugAC
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What are some suggestions for holiday beers?
My fridge is still a little full of left over beers from this football season. I've got some brooklyn oktoberfest, that's ok. Spaten oktoberfest, Sam Adams Winter Lager (very average this year, loved it last year) and then i've got some homebrews that haven't matured enough yet.
I see stuff like st. arnolds, abita, shiner, sierra nevada etc... have their christmas ales and holiday ales out now. How are they?
I'll give my normal plug for Anchor's Christmas Ale. Abita's is awful. Saint Arnold is meh. I've got a Shiner Cheer in my fridge to try. Sierra Nevada Celebration is usually very good, but I haven't had it yet this year.
Posted on 11/17/11 at 3:08 pm to Fratastic423
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I think Boo and I, hopefully others, will be hitting up the Bulldog after work today if anyone is interested. After work means 445.
Very tempting. I may very well join y'all.
Posted on 11/17/11 at 3:09 pm to rutiger
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im craving celebration ale.
anybody seen it in br yet? and where?
Saw it in Matherne's on Perkins/Bluebonnet today.
Posted on 11/17/11 at 3:11 pm to BMoney
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Abita's is awful
I can hardly drink abita any more. Yeah there amber is ok, but when they venture off from the norms, they get into trouble. I tried their pecan ale, and it was awful. I still have 4 of those in my fridge that i can't get rid of.
Considering the amount of amazing craft breweries there are now, Abita needs to step up their game IMO.
I may pick up anchor christmas ale, vertical horizon, and possible sierra nevada after work? Can i get all of these at calandro's? I know i can get vertical and sierra nevada there, just wondering about anchor steam
Posted on 11/17/11 at 3:11 pm to BugAC
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What are some suggestions for holiday beers?
Can't go wrong with Anchor Christmas Ale, Sierra Nevada Celebration Ale, and Sweetwater Festive Ale. Had some New Belgium Snow Day last week that was decent too.
Posted on 11/17/11 at 3:13 pm to BMoney
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Abita's is awful
Most of Abita's beer is subpar. The only beer they have that I really like is Turbodog.
Posted on 11/17/11 at 3:20 pm to BugAC
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may pick up anchor christmas ale, vertical horizon, and possible sierra nevada after work? Can i get all of these at calandro's? I know i can get vertical and sierra nevada there, just wondering about anchor steam
Calandro's did not have Anchor Merry Christmas or Sierra Nevada Celebration today.
Best bet is Whole Foods for all 3 of those. Matherne's didn't have the Anchor. Marcello's didn't have the Stone Vertical Epic.
Posted on 11/17/11 at 3:29 pm to BMoney
Whole Foods has the Stone and the Anchor. I still havent seen sierra's in town yet.
I have not had that Sam Smith one, which is why I was asking.
Speaking of high quality Christmas beers, Sam Smith makes a fantastic one.
I have not had that Sam Smith one, which is why I was asking.
Speaking of high quality Christmas beers, Sam Smith makes a fantastic one.
Posted on 11/17/11 at 3:30 pm to BMoney
quote:They had Celebration when I went last Saturday. It was on the end of the aisle though and I would have missed it if it weren't for the person in line behind me who plopped down a 6 pack.
Calandro's did not have Anchor Merry Christmas or Sierra Nevada Celebration today.
Posted on 11/17/11 at 3:31 pm to Fratastic423
quote:I would, but I have a meeting till 6:00. I'll text to see if yall are still there and I'll bring the 11.11.11's.
I think Boo and I, hopefully others, will be hitting up the Bulldog after work today if anyone is interested. After work means 445.
Posted on 11/17/11 at 3:31 pm to LSUBoo
i just picked up the Full Sail Wassail and Sierra Nevada Celebration holiday seasonals. first time trying either one. will probably crack of them tonight.
also picked up Lagunitas Maximus IPA and Victory headwater pale ale.
also picked up Lagunitas Maximus IPA and Victory headwater pale ale.
Posted on 11/17/11 at 3:33 pm to Fratastic423
quote:The yorkshire stingo? They have it everywhere, but it tends to bleed in with the rest of the sam smith's. Marcello's had /has it, matherne's on bbonnet had it as of thursday, and calandro's had it when i was there sat. It's pretty good. Get ready to pay around $11 for it.
I have not had that Sam Smith one, which is why I was asking.
Posted on 11/17/11 at 3:35 pm to Fratastic423
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Speaking of high quality Christmas beers, Sam Smith makes a fantastic one.
Winter Welcome, or do they make another?
Anyone had the St. Bernardus Christmas ale? Almost pulled the trigger on one today.
And, I'm in for the Bulldog. Meeting the wife & kids at Burgersmith around 6:30, so I have to kill time somehow, right?
Posted on 11/17/11 at 3:37 pm to tetu
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Get ready to pay around $11 for it.
Maybe that is why I have never noticed it.
Posted on 11/17/11 at 3:38 pm to BMoney
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Winter Welcome,
Correct
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And, I'm in for the Bulldog
Sweet, we will be at the bar, not that it will be crowded.
Posted on 11/17/11 at 3:39 pm to Fratastic423
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Sweet, we will be at the bar, not that it will be crowded.
Should be there around 5:15 or so.
Posted on 11/17/11 at 3:50 pm to Fratastic423
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Maybe that is why I have never noticed it.
Yeah, it was $12 for a bottle.
Posted on 11/17/11 at 4:18 pm to BugAC
Calandro's does not have Anchor Christmas Ale. Whole Foods and Marcello's has it. And, it is very good this year (as always).
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