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Optimator is my favorite -- alas, it gives me a wicked headache.
Darkest beer?
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Port Brewing in San Diego makes a beer called 'Old Viscosity'. The description is as follows:
"Not your Dad's Wimpy 30 Weight is how to describe this massive chewy and thick beer. Code named by our brewers-"The Big Black Nasty," this is monstrous dark ale brewed to no particular style. Thick and sludgy like oil from the crankcase of a wheat threshing combine, Old Viscosity blurs the boundaries of Porter, Stout, Old Ale and Barleywines."
BTW I've tried it and it was delicious! They also make one called 'Older Viscosity'!
"Not your Dad's Wimpy 30 Weight is how to describe this massive chewy and thick beer. Code named by our brewers-"The Big Black Nasty," this is monstrous dark ale brewed to no particular style. Thick and sludgy like oil from the crankcase of a wheat threshing combine, Old Viscosity blurs the boundaries of Porter, Stout, Old Ale and Barleywines."
BTW I've tried it and it was delicious! They also make one called 'Older Viscosity'!
Originally Posted By: rg200amp
Originally Posted By: AcuraTech
this massive chewy and thick beer.
Can't we just enjoy a Carlsberg???
Seriously, it's an acquired taste. Once you enjoy the heavyweight beers, the featherweights like Miller, Bud, Corona, etc just aren't the same.
Mmmmmm, milkshake beer.
Originally Posted By: AcuraTech
this massive chewy and thick beer.
Can't we just enjoy a Carlsberg???
Seriously, it's an acquired taste. Once you enjoy the heavyweight beers, the featherweights like Miller, Bud, Corona, etc just aren't the same.
Mmmmmm, milkshake beer.
Originally Posted By: rg200amp
Originally Posted By: sparkplug
I'm not too much of a DARK dark beer's but I LOVE IPA's.
I have never had one, but allways hear about them. What is it? Just a higher proof???
Magic Hat make an IPA, right?
Yes they do. They usually has a little more alcohol and they have a stroooong hops taste. I want one now..
Originally Posted By: sparkplug
I'm not too much of a DARK dark beer's but I LOVE IPA's.
I have never had one, but allways hear about them. What is it? Just a higher proof???
Magic Hat make an IPA, right?
Yes they do. They usually has a little more alcohol and they have a stroooong hops taste. I want one now..
Originally Posted By: AcuraTech
Port Brewing in San Diego makes a beer called 'Old Viscosity'. The description is as follows:
"Not your Dad's Wimpy 30 Weight is how to describe this massive chewy and thick beer. Code named by our brewers-"The Big Black Nasty," this is monstrous dark ale brewed to no particular style. Thick and sludgy like oil from the crankcase of a wheat threshing combine, Old Viscosity blurs the boundaries of Porter, Stout, Old Ale and Barleywines."
BTW I've tried it and it was delicious! They also make one called 'Older Viscosity'!
Ironically, if I were working on a car all day, I'd probably want to drink... a pabst.
Port Brewing in San Diego makes a beer called 'Old Viscosity'. The description is as follows:
"Not your Dad's Wimpy 30 Weight is how to describe this massive chewy and thick beer. Code named by our brewers-"The Big Black Nasty," this is monstrous dark ale brewed to no particular style. Thick and sludgy like oil from the crankcase of a wheat threshing combine, Old Viscosity blurs the boundaries of Porter, Stout, Old Ale and Barleywines."
BTW I've tried it and it was delicious! They also make one called 'Older Viscosity'!
Ironically, if I were working on a car all day, I'd probably want to drink... a pabst.
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Originally Posted By: AcuraTech
Originally Posted By: rg200amp
Originally Posted By: AcuraTech
this massive chewy and thick beer.
Can't we just enjoy a Carlsberg???
Seriously, it's an acquired taste. Once you enjoy the heavyweight beers, the featherweights like Miller, Bud, Corona, etc just aren't the same.
Mmmmmm, milkshake beer.
^^Right on!
Originally Posted By: rg200amp
Originally Posted By: AcuraTech
this massive chewy and thick beer.
Can't we just enjoy a Carlsberg???
Seriously, it's an acquired taste. Once you enjoy the heavyweight beers, the featherweights like Miller, Bud, Corona, etc just aren't the same.
Mmmmmm, milkshake beer.
^^Right on!
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Originally Posted By: moribundman
Optimator is my favorite -- alas, it gives me a wicked headache.
I`ve heard about that one Mori. Supposed to be awesome! I`m gonna look for some at the World Market today.
Optimator is my favorite -- alas, it gives me a wicked headache.
I`ve heard about that one Mori. Supposed to be awesome! I`m gonna look for some at the World Market today.
Originally Posted By: tpitcher
Originally Posted By: moribundman
Optimator is my favorite -- alas, it gives me a wicked headache.
Ah, Spaten Optimator.
Love that one also!
I've got some in the fridge right now!
I like Celebrator just a little better, maybe I just like the goat ornament that comes with them.
If "thick" and strong are what people consider "dark" then a barleywine style (Sierra Nevada Bigfoot, Anchor Foghorn) would be on the list although their color is not super dark.
Originally Posted By: moribundman
Optimator is my favorite -- alas, it gives me a wicked headache.
Ah, Spaten Optimator.
I've got some in the fridge right now!
I like Celebrator just a little better, maybe I just like the goat ornament that comes with them.
If "thick" and strong are what people consider "dark" then a barleywine style (Sierra Nevada Bigfoot, Anchor Foghorn) would be on the list although their color is not super dark.
Optimator is great - Spaten's Dunkelweiss is pretty tasty, too.
If you can find it, Sierra Nevada Celebration and Saint Arnold's Winter Stout are good beers for the season. Young's Double Chocolate Stout is great. As stated, Guiness is a fine beer, but it fills you up like eating an entire loaf of bread per bottle. The Shiner Centennial that's only out this year is great. I'm always a fan of Sam Adams Black Lager, in fact I think that's the only good beer they make.
You might also keep your eye out at the liquor store for some Trappist ales. They're gonna be expensive, but they have a bold taste and ABV to match. Usually sold by the 750mL bottle. Gotta watch these, because in the words of Dave Chapelle, "It'll getcha drunk!"
If you can find it, Sierra Nevada Celebration and Saint Arnold's Winter Stout are good beers for the season. Young's Double Chocolate Stout is great. As stated, Guiness is a fine beer, but it fills you up like eating an entire loaf of bread per bottle. The Shiner Centennial that's only out this year is great. I'm always a fan of Sam Adams Black Lager, in fact I think that's the only good beer they make.
You might also keep your eye out at the liquor store for some Trappist ales. They're gonna be expensive, but they have a bold taste and ABV to match. Usually sold by the 750mL bottle. Gotta watch these, because in the words of Dave Chapelle, "It'll getcha drunk!"
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The darkest beer ("beer") that I know off the top of my head is Karamalz, which is an alcohol-free (
Maybe one of the Aussies here knows it. A friend who lives in Brisbane tells me they have Karamalz there.
http://www.karamalz.de/
(English language Web site available)
Maybe one of the Aussies here knows it. A friend who lives in Brisbane tells me they have Karamalz there.
http://www.karamalz.de/
(English language Web site available)
Speaking of beer, I'm officially beered OUT!
Since Thursday night I've consumed probably 200 oz of beer, broken down into over 20 different beers.
Thursday night at home:
22 oz Hoptimus Prime
12 oz Tyranena the Devil made me do it
Friday night at Winterfest Beer Tasting in St. Paul, 3 oz pours of:
Town Hall Batch 1000 IPA
Town Hall Kentucky Dessert Stout
Surly Bourbon One Barrel aged stout
Surly Three Mead
Herkimer Dunkel
Brau Brothers Sheepshead IPA
Summit Cask Conditioned Winter Ale
St. Croix Maple Ale
Rock Bottom Framboise Tripel
Rock Bottom Belgian Tripel
Fitgers Hair of the Monk
At the pub Friday night:
12 oz Goose Island IPA
At home Friday night:
16 oz Stone XI
8 oz Surly Coffee Bender
Saturday night at the pub:
12 oz Two Brothers Bonfire Dunkleweiss
24 oz Rush River Bubblejack IPA
Saturday night at home:
12 oz Pikeland Pils
12 oz Troegs Nugget Nectar
Sunday night at home:
36 oz Southern Tier Raspberry Porter
Woof.
Since Thursday night I've consumed probably 200 oz of beer, broken down into over 20 different beers.
Thursday night at home:
22 oz Hoptimus Prime
12 oz Tyranena the Devil made me do it
Friday night at Winterfest Beer Tasting in St. Paul, 3 oz pours of:
Town Hall Batch 1000 IPA
Town Hall Kentucky Dessert Stout
Surly Bourbon One Barrel aged stout
Surly Three Mead
Herkimer Dunkel
Brau Brothers Sheepshead IPA
Summit Cask Conditioned Winter Ale
St. Croix Maple Ale
Rock Bottom Framboise Tripel
Rock Bottom Belgian Tripel
Fitgers Hair of the Monk
At the pub Friday night:
12 oz Goose Island IPA
At home Friday night:
16 oz Stone XI
8 oz Surly Coffee Bender
Saturday night at the pub:
12 oz Two Brothers Bonfire Dunkleweiss
24 oz Rush River Bubblejack IPA
Saturday night at home:
12 oz Pikeland Pils
12 oz Troegs Nugget Nectar
Sunday night at home:
36 oz Southern Tier Raspberry Porter
Woof.
Originally Posted By: AcuraTech
Speaking of beer, I'm officially beered OUT!
Since Thursday night I've consumed probably 200 oz of beer, broken down into over 20 different beers.
Thursday night at home:
22 oz Hoptimus Prime
12 oz Tyranena the Devil made me do it
Friday night at Winterfest Beer Tasting in St. Paul, 3 oz pours of:
Town Hall Batch 1000 IPA
Town Hall Kentucky Dessert Stout
Surly Bourbon One Barrel aged stout
Surly Three Mead
Herkimer Dunkel
Brau Brothers Sheepshead IPA
Summit Cask Conditioned Winter Ale
St. Croix Maple Ale
Rock Bottom Framboise Tripel
Rock Bottom Belgian Tripel
Fitgers Hair of the Monk
At the pub Friday night:
12 oz Goose Island IPA
At home Friday night:
16 oz Stone XI
8 oz Surly Coffee Bender
Saturday night at the pub:
12 oz Two Brothers Bonfire Dunkleweiss
24 oz Rush River Bubblejack IPA
Saturday night at home:
12 oz Pikeland Pils
12 oz Troegs Nugget Nectar
Sunday night at home:
36 oz Southern Tier Raspberry Porter
Woof.
If you can remember all that, you did not do it right!!
j/k
Speaking of beer, I'm officially beered OUT!
Since Thursday night I've consumed probably 200 oz of beer, broken down into over 20 different beers.
Thursday night at home:
22 oz Hoptimus Prime
12 oz Tyranena the Devil made me do it
Friday night at Winterfest Beer Tasting in St. Paul, 3 oz pours of:
Town Hall Batch 1000 IPA
Town Hall Kentucky Dessert Stout
Surly Bourbon One Barrel aged stout
Surly Three Mead
Herkimer Dunkel
Brau Brothers Sheepshead IPA
Summit Cask Conditioned Winter Ale
St. Croix Maple Ale
Rock Bottom Framboise Tripel
Rock Bottom Belgian Tripel
Fitgers Hair of the Monk
At the pub Friday night:
12 oz Goose Island IPA
At home Friday night:
16 oz Stone XI
8 oz Surly Coffee Bender
Saturday night at the pub:
12 oz Two Brothers Bonfire Dunkleweiss
24 oz Rush River Bubblejack IPA
Saturday night at home:
12 oz Pikeland Pils
12 oz Troegs Nugget Nectar
Sunday night at home:
36 oz Southern Tier Raspberry Porter
Woof.
If you can remember all that, you did not do it right!!
j/k
Originally Posted By: AcuraTech
Speaking of beer, I'm officially beered OUT!
Saturday night at home:
12 oz Troegs Nugget Nectar
Troegs is one of the closer breweries to me.
I didn't know they had distribution that far west. Good to hear.
Try their Mad Elf next year.
Speaking of beer, I'm officially beered OUT!
Saturday night at home:
12 oz Troegs Nugget Nectar
Troegs is one of the closer breweries to me.
I didn't know they had distribution that far west. Good to hear.
Try their Mad Elf next year.
Originally Posted By: hillclimber
I am not usually a big Shiner fan but I gave the black lager a try and I really like it. Have some in the fridge now, in fact. Dark beers always seem appropriate in the winter.
The good people at Saranac make one called Black Forest that you could only get in their "sampler" packs. Yummy stuff. Too bad they do not sell that brand down here. Another insanely dark and good one is the Brooklyn Brewerys Dark Chocolate Stout, wow.
I would think most any porter or stout would satisfy your dark urges. I have been meaning to try the Sam Adams Cream Stout, myself.
Enjoy your search for your favorite!
Saranac Black Forest is excellent. You can get it in at least six packs up in NY. I was in Utica for business and the hotel bar had $2 talls of Black Forest. That was a good night. We moved from Rochester, NY three years ago and I really, really miss access to Saranac. At least St. Arnold produces some good beer.
Shiner Black Lager is very good and usually I only like the Bock or Heffi.
I am not usually a big Shiner fan but I gave the black lager a try and I really like it. Have some in the fridge now, in fact. Dark beers always seem appropriate in the winter.
The good people at Saranac make one called Black Forest that you could only get in their "sampler" packs. Yummy stuff. Too bad they do not sell that brand down here. Another insanely dark and good one is the Brooklyn Brewerys Dark Chocolate Stout, wow.
I would think most any porter or stout would satisfy your dark urges. I have been meaning to try the Sam Adams Cream Stout, myself.
Enjoy your search for your favorite!
Saranac Black Forest is excellent. You can get it in at least six packs up in NY. I was in Utica for business and the hotel bar had $2 talls of Black Forest. That was a good night. We moved from Rochester, NY three years ago and I really, really miss access to Saranac. At least St. Arnold produces some good beer.
Shiner Black Lager is very good and usually I only like the Bock or Heffi.
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