I never got why people like IPA's. I'll ask AB sometime, since he happens to be an IPA fan.
The problem with a lot of stouts and porters to me is that they insist on the coffee taste. (I hate coffee). I'll usually roll with either a brown or dark ale, as they have a lot of the sweet flavors of the darker beers, without out all of the coffee taste.
Ah, I LOVE coffee taste in beer.
My husband LOVES IPAs. I don't really get it either. We did a brew tour and I was drunk and got talked into eating a hop by the tour group. NEVER DO THAT EVER. It was so awful and made me hate hoppy things even more.
I never got why people like IPA's. I'll ask AB sometime, since he happens to be an IPA fan.
The problem with a lot of stouts and porters to me is that they insist on the coffee taste. (I hate coffee). I'll usually roll with either a brown or dark ale, as they have a lot of the sweet flavors of the darker beers, without out all of the coffee taste.
IPA's are something you end up gravitating towards after a while of drinking good beer, I think. Since all beer has hops, a lot of people want more of that flavor as they try stronger flavored beers. I'm definitely an IPA guy now, Pliny the Elder is my favorite. Racer 5 is really good and you can find it all over California now. Green Flash is excellent as well.
I do love stouts and porters, but I don't usually drink more than one or two in a night. With IPA's I can stick with the same style for a night.
Cheap beer can be awesome. I really enjoy High Life, the shampoo of beers, when I think it's going to be a long day/night. Pabst is good, but gets gross after a while. Also, it's better in bottle than in a can or even on tap! Weird, but true.
My husband LOVES IPAs. I don't really get it either. We did a brew tour and I was drunk and got talked into eating a hop by the tour group. NEVER DO THAT EVER. It was so awful and made me hate hoppy things even more.
If you can ever get your hands on it, Founders Breakfast Stout is pretty amazing. I don't know how far west they distribute, but we sure can't get it on the coast.
It's been about 4 years since I've finished high school and I had really started to depend on coffee in the last 2 years.
Probably for about a month now I haven't had any coffee, opting for water instead and I must say I have more energy now than I did drinking 3+ cups of coffee a day.
IPA's are something you end up gravitating towards after a while of drinking good beer, I think. Since all beer has hops, a lot of people want more of that flavor as they try stronger flavored beers. I'm definitely an IPA guy now, Pliny the Elder is my favorite. Racer 5 is really good and you can find it all over California now. Green Flash is excellent as well.
I do love stouts and porters, but I don't usually drink more than one or two in a night. With IPA's I can stick with the same style for a night.
Cheap beer can be awesome. I really enjoy High Life, the shampoo of beers, when I think it's going to be a long day/night. Pabst is good, but gets gross after a while. Also, it's better in bottle than in a can or even on tap! Weird, but true.
I've been drinking good beer since I could start drinking and I still hate IPAs. I can tell a good IPA from a bad one and I can have a couple of drinks and enjoy it. But I can't have a whole beer's worth. Just ick.
But, on the other hand, I can drink a crap ton of Imperial Stout. LOVE Imperial Stouts. They're tricky because of the high alcohol content but the heaviness and such doesn't bother me as far as drinking large quantities.
In fact, I don't even like Guinness because it's WAY too light for my taste. I'll drink it but I prefer heavy beers.
All I can say is that I'm glad I live in Colorado. There aren't very many states that rival it's beer options.
Also, My husband loves Pliny the Elder. He had it at the Beer Fest. Never heard of the other ones you mentioned, though.
Where is that breakfast stout brewed at?
I've been drinking good beer since I could start drinking and I still hate IPAs. I can tell a good IPA from a bad one and I can have a couple of drinks and enjoy it. But I can't have a whole beer's worth. Just ick.
But, on the other hand, I can drink a crap ton of Imperial Stout. LOVE Imperial Stouts. They're tricky because of the high alcohol content but the heaviness and such doesn't bother me as far as drinking large quantities.
In fact, I don't even like Guinness because it's WAY too light for my taste. I'll drink it but I prefer heavy beers.
All I can say is that I'm glad I live in Colorado. There aren't very many states that rival it's beer options.
Oh I didn't mean to say you haven't gotten a palate for it because you've been drinking bad beers, I just meant that a fair percentage of people who are into IPA's got there from drinking good beers and realizing it's the hops they really love. I don't think that many people like IPA's right off the bat. First time I tried Pliny I thought it was too much, now I think it's just right. I tried a Rogue Imperial IPA last weekend at their public house in SF and man that was tasty. And strong, I felt kind of screwy after just two.
Imperial Stouts are great, and are trouble. There's a brewery in the San Diego area called Ballast Point, and they make one called Sea Monster that is delicious. Old Rasputin is great too.
I haven't tried a lot of Colorado beers (I think everyone's tried Fat Tire by now,) but when I am in Arizona I always seem to find some. Ska Brewing, Left Hand? I am going by memory here.
Also, My husband loves Pliny the Elder. He had it at the Beer Fest. Never heard of the other ones you mentioned, though.
Where is that breakfast stout brewed at?
Hey, this wasn't there a minute ago? hahaha. Founders is from Michigan. Bells is also in Michigan, and they are one of the best breweries going. And now that I think about it, New Holland Brewing is also in Michigan, and their Dragon's Milk milk stout is un-bee-lievable. Crap, it's not even Friday yet.
Oh I didn't mean to say you haven't gotten a palate for it because you've been drinking bad beers, I just meant that a fair percentage of people who are into IPA's got there from drinking good beers and realizing it's the hops they really love. I don't think that many people like IPA's right off the bat. First time I tried Pliny I thought it was too much, now I think it's just right. I tried a Rogue Imperial IPA last weekend at their public house in SF and man that was tasty. And strong, I felt kind of screwy after just two.
Imperial Stouts are great, and are trouble. There's a brewery in the San Diego area called Ballast Point, and they make one called Sea Monster that is delicious. Old Rasputin is great too.
I haven't tried a lot of Colorado beers (I think everyone's tried Fat Tire by now,) but when I am in Arizona I always seem to find some. Ska Brewing, Left Hand? I am going by memory here.
Ska is FANTASTIC. They're way out west in Durango, though. So I think it may be more prevalent in Arizona than Eastern Colorado. I've rarely seen in on draft in restaurants but we get it in the liquor store, though. They have a fantastic stout! Left Hand I don't like as a brewery as a whole. But their milk stout is one of my all-time favorite beers EVER. If you can find it on nitro somewhere, OMG it's like heaven. My husband doesn't drink stouts because he can't burp (literally, it's a condition, he's never burped) so he stays away from the heavier beer. But Milk Stout on Nitro he'll pick over any IPA.
Great Divide is my favorite Colorado brewery. If you ever stumble across it (I'm pretty sure they distribute in California) get yourself some Claymore Scotch Ale. It's my #1 favorite beer EVER. It's almost 8% but it is so damn smooth. The only time I ever puked because of drinking (I got through four years of college in BOULDER without puking due to drinking. I'm a champ) was because of a six pack of claymore. It's deceitfully smooth. And the Yeti chocolate stout is just fantastic. I want beer now!
O'Dells is also another favorite Colorado brewery of mine. I'm pretty sure they distribute outside Colorado as well. They have a great porter and a good pale ale as well.
And my last favorite Colorado brewery is Oskar Blues. I'm not sure if they distribute out of Colorado yet. We did their brew tour and it's a pretty dang tiny brewery. But if you ever come to Colorado, check out their tap room. My favorite of their beers don't get distributed often.
And Rogue is FANTASTIC. I couldn't drink a whole bottle because of the IPA thing but it's pretty delicious for a sip or two.
I'd totally love to come to California and do a brewery trip. Visit a bunch of local breweries or something. Or Oregon or Washington or something.
Hey, this wasn't there a minute ago? hahaha. Founders is from Michigan. Bells is also in Michigan, and they are one of the best breweries going. And now that I think about it, New Holland Brewing is also in Michigan, and their Dragon's Milk milk stout is un-bee-lievable. Crap, it's not even Friday yet.
Yeah, I edited!
Michigan?! They're not really that known for breweries. But I've definitely noticed a ton of non-traditional beer states have been growing a lot in terms of breweries. Texas particularly because they recently changed some liquor laws around. I love it! Never can be too many beer choices.
Do you go to any Beer Fests in California? My husband went to the Great American Beer Fest out here (it was a wedding present for us but the guy told us the wrong day and I couldn't get it off work. UGH). They had over 2,000 different beers to try and hundreds of breweries represented. He said Russian River (or whatever it is) was one of the busiest booths there. They should distribute here.!
It's been about 4 years since I've finished high school and I had really started to depend on coffee in the last 2 years.
Probably for about a month now I haven't had any coffee, opting for water instead and I must say I have more energy now than I did drinking 3+ cups of coffee a day.
Some people really get hooked on that stuff and can't operate without it. I don't drink it and i'm fine.
Ska is FANTASTIC. They're way out west in Durango, though. So I think it may be more prevalent in Arizona than Eastern Colorado. I've rarely seen in on draft in restaurants but we get it in the liquor store, though. They have a fantastic stout! Left Hand I don't like as a brewery as a whole. But their milk stout is one of my all-time favorite beers EVER. If you can find it on nitro somewhere, OMG it's like heaven. My husband doesn't drink stouts because he can't burp (literally, it's a condition, he's never burped) so he stays away from the heavier beer. But Milk Stout on Nitro he'll pick over any IPA.
Great Divide is my favorite Colorado brewery. If you ever stumble across it (I'm pretty sure they distribute in California) get yourself some Claymore Scotch Ale. It's my #1 favorite beer EVER. It's almost 8% but it is so damn smooth. The only time I ever puked because of drinking (I got through four years of college in BOULDER without puking due to drinking. I'm a champ) was because of a six pack of claymore. It's deceitfully smooth. And the Yeti chocolate stout is just fantastic. I want beer now!
O'Dells is also another favorite Colorado brewery of mine. I'm pretty sure they distribute outside Colorado as well. They have a great porter and a good pale ale as well.
And my last favorite Colorado brewery is Oskar Blues. I'm not sure if they distribute out of Colorado yet. We did their brew tour and it's a pretty dang tiny brewery. But if you ever come to Colorado, check out their tap room. My favorite of their beers don't get distributed often.
And Rogue is FANTASTIC. I couldn't drink a whole bottle because of the IPA thing but it's pretty delicious for a sip or two.
I'd totally love to come to California and do a brewery trip. Visit a bunch of local breweries or something. Or Oregon or Washington or something.
Oh yeah! Great Divide is REALLY good. My local place (Daily Pint) gets some of their stuff now and again. Really nice on tap. I've had a few different types of Yeti, I think. So hard to keep track (but they make an app called Untappd that helps) of which I've had, but I was very impressed with what I have tried. Almost positive I haven't tried the Claymore, but I'll keep an eye out.
I've definitely tried the Left Hand Milk Stout, that one is tasty. Also have tried a few O'Dells; and I didn't realize that Oskar Blues was from CO.
California has tons of good breweries and little ones keep popping up all the time. I think Ballast Point is the most consistently delicious across all styles. I imagine you'd like Port Brewing's Old Viscosity too. It's really a good time to be a beer enjoyer.
Oh yeah! Great Divide is REALLY good. My local place (Daily Pint) gets some of their stuff now and again. Really nice on tap. I've had a few different types of Yeti, I think. So hard to keep track (but they make an app called Untappd that helps) of which I've had, but I was very impressed with what I have tried. Almost positive I haven't tried the Claymore, but I'll keep an eye out.
I've definitely tried the Left Hand Milk Stout, that one is tasty. Also have tried a few O'Dells; and I didn't realize that Oskar Blues was from CO.
California has tons of good breweries and little ones keep popping up all the time. I think Ballast Point is the most consistently delicious across all styles. I imagine you'd like Port Brewing's Old Viscosity too. It's really a good time to be a beer enjoyer.
Have you had Old Chub from Oskar Blues? One of my favorites. I actually found that at the Pepsi Center from one of the in section vendors. Never found it again but they usually sell Dale's Pale Ale, also OB. Pepsi Center usually has some pretty good beers available. Which is nice. Except on the upper levels. It's like people that can't afford good seats must not have good beer taste? Annoying!
If you ever find LH milk stout on nitro it's 10 times better than the bottled version or the regular draft version.
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