G&T

QUOTE (FlaSoxxJim @ Oct 22, 2009 -> 04:54 PM) Beer snob for disliking Guinness? Hardly. Jackass? For sure. Oh believe me, no green is needed.

QUOTE (bigruss22 @ Oct 22, 2009 -> 04:42 PM) Im telling you, its deadly to have those drinks at those prices, where I actually enjoy drinking the beer and not doing so for other reasons. Guiness definitely has a taste that is very distinct, and many people either love it or hate it. Personally, I was shocked when I first had it, but its starting to grow on me. I dont think I would choose it to be the last beer I would ever drink but its a very good beer to me. I just find Guiness watery and boring. Of course, to me if you make a stout, throw some coffee or oatmeal or lactose in there and I'll be happy.

QUOTE (FlaSoxxJim @ Oct 22, 2009 -> 04:37 PM) BLASPHEMY!! If I had to, I could drink nothing but Guinness for the rest of my life and be pretty happy. Try the Woodchuck Pear Cider if you run across it. I'm pretty sure you'll like it. I think my hate of Guiness revolves the believe that "it's like motor oil" or "it's too filling" or "it's too strong (alcoholic)". So it's people I guess. I know that makes me a jackass and a beer snob, but that's one that bothers me.

QUOTE (bigruss22 @ Oct 22, 2009 -> 03:42 PM) Legends here at U of I is dangerous on Tuesday nights, $2 all drafts. Some I have had: Woodchuck Cider (delicious) 312 (my favorite beer on campus) Magic Hat Guiness Blue Moon I guzzle down 312 and Woodchuck. I don't care for Woodchuck, but 312 is pretty good. I happen to like Magic Hat (I'm assuming that's #9), which has grown on me since moving here where it's sorta local (Vermont). For $2, that's pretty damn good. I miss college deals. BTW, I don't get the Guiness love. I understand the history, but it just doesn't taste that good.

I'm sure everyone has shown interest. For the Sox, that means selling the success of other Cubans in the hopes of landing him for less money. I doubt that it works this time.

Any suggestions for rauchbiers? Never had one, though it appears to be a style that's coming into vogue.

Aventinus is probably the best in the world. The price is up to $5 a bottle now though, so I haven't had it in a while. That beer showed me how incredible beer could be. It was one of my first "highly rated" beers and I had no clue what to expect other than liking hefes. I was completely blown away. My go to is Victory Moonglow. This season's doesn't seem as rich as last year's. Last year I would have put it only slightly behind Aventinus, but this year's doesn't reach the same level. Nevertheless, the price is still right, and the beer is solid. Weihenstephaner Vitus is good though the flavors seems a bit muted, but I'll have to retry it. I can't get Great Lakes unless I head to Western NY. I'll only had the Brooklyn-Schneider collaboration once, and I found it smokey. That tends to happen to wheats. It was probably a bad batch, but it has kept me away.

It's a fine time to be hitting up the weizenbocks. The beers that made me love beer.

QUOTE (FlaSoxxJim @ Oct 22, 2009 -> 07:41 AM) Finally had the Dogfish Head Punkin Ale yesterday. Decent and enjoyable, with more depth and even a little hop character compared to the Post Road version I tried the week before. Basically, it does what I think a fall seasonal brew is supposed to do — move more into the malty, spicy, fuller-bodied, and marginally higher strength area to be enjoyed for a brief time before the winter beers start rolling out. I had it on tap last week. It was less "pumpkin" than I remembered, but was a very nicely balanced, malty beer with enough spice to keep it interesting. If anything, it was a better all around beer than I remember.

QUOTE (AssHatSoxFan @ Oct 21, 2009 -> 08:46 PM) Just cracked the first of the 4 pack of Sam Adams Imperial White. Let me say this was almost too strong. It had the typical witbier flavor then the 10.3% ABV hit me. Definitely a different experience but not exactly a bier I will have in the future Agreed. I tried it when it first came out, and I thought it was a mess. My notes tell me that I was impressed with the aroma, but the flavor was dominated by alcohol. I wouldn't drink it again. It's not an easy style to make while hiding that level of alcohol. However, the imperial stout they make was actually pretty decent.

That's what Meg Griffin would look like if Family Guy weren't animated.

I think it helps when Derek Jeter takes notice.

That sounds real good for the cold days coming at us here in the northeast. I'm a sucker for oatmeal stouts. But I've been turned off of brown ales recently. Too many are just malt bombs that really have no redeeming quality. I'm going to Montreal for Thanksgiving for a couple days. I'm hoping to hit up the Dieu Du Ciel Brewery while I'm there.

Another missed call by the umps on Swish at 2nd.

QUOTE (FlaSoxxJim @ Oct 20, 2009 -> 08:48 PM) I'm glad you liked the Stingo once you opened it, and I figured you would. Going back ti my very first post in this thread, I wrapped my Stingo tasting this way: Unfortunately, I have not shelled out for another one of these since that fist tasting, but now I want to. It sounds like you got a lot less of the vinuous tartness than I did, but you did note a healthy citric flavor. I think maybe I jsut wasn't anticipating just how Belgian in character this one was going to be, but it sounds like we both put this one firmly in the "yes" column. I don't think I've had enough sours to really pick out a lot of those flavors. But I have a lot more fruit than expected. It's unfortunate that it's so expensive because I doubt I'll have it again, but I know a lot of talent goes into a beer like this.

I finally cracked the Stingo so here are my thoughts. The aroma is here is very malty, but has a distinct belgian yeast aroma. In fact, I would say this has more in common with Orval than an English Ale. Nevertheless, there is a hoppy presence which carries a citrus note to clean some of the malty, yeasty aromas up. The flavor profile is malty with caramel and some tropical fruit. A very interesting combination for an English Ale. I also get some vanilla which likely comes from the barrel aging. This also has an very rich, creamy mouthfeel akin to the cave aged Hennepin or Fantome. There's terrific depth here. A very enjoyable beer to savor. And there is no question this is more similar to a Belgian than an English Ale. Which is probably why I love it.

QUOTE (KyYlE23 @ Oct 20, 2009 -> 02:57 PM) http://www.sportsbybrooks.com/video-marian...l-in-alcs-26566 So people are freaking out that Rivera is spitting on baseballs(as the video seems to show) But honestly, how many times is Rivera going to throw the ball he just spit on(if he really spit on the ball)? He will get maybe 1-7 throws on that ball before it is fouled away/discarded/replaced. So is Rivera spitting on every ball that he gets? Wouldnt that get noticed just a bit? Methinks that Rivera got caught in an angle where it looked like he spat on the ball, but he didnt, and this is being way overblown He might not always need it. It's like Kenny Rogers and his pine tar hat. He doesn't always have it, but it was there when he needed it.

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Oct 20, 2009 -> 04:06 PM) The Sox signed Jayson Nix during the WS last year and it was reported. It sent shockwaves throughout baseball. If there was any validity to this rumor the KC GM needs to be relieved of his duties. He was a free agent.

QUOTE (Jenks Heat @ Oct 20, 2009 -> 11:19 AM) That Bronco O line is sick. Killer Kyle literally sat back there for 10 seconds on a couple of plays. Yes the football stupid will be on the radio all day. This is really it. He has all day and nobody can get to him, which is the only time Orton is really bad. He doesn't throw a great deep ball, but when he can load up without getting hit, he's capable enough. We all knew that Orton wasn't a terrible QB if given the perfect team. The Broncos have the perfect team for his type of abilities: a fantastic defense, all-pro receivers, and a staunch o-line.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Oct 19, 2009 -> 08:33 PM) Do the Yankees have their pitcher batting? Yes because Damon was taken out for Hairston when the bases were loaded. Game over now.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Oct 19, 2009 -> 10:21 AM) Nope. Baseball shuts down that type of stuff until the WS is over. That's what I thought. So basically, no reputable news agency would ever have believed it. Shouldn't EVERY sports guy in the nation know that rule?

Can teams make trades before the end of the World Series?

Cutler with the gain of the day.

Vasher was stripped there. I think that might be Falcon's ball.

QUOTE (Brian @ Oct 18, 2009 -> 10:36 PM) Here comes the obligatory 99 yard drive to put it away. Book it. The defense is going for strips instead of tackling, which is when bad things happen.