It just kind of depends on the beer, some of the bigger imperial stouts have a lot more flavor at room temps. A recent example of this was Mother's MILF, that stuff opened up so much the warmer it got.

PBJPBJ

Maybe that will bring the price down a bit.... these $9 six packs make me poor.

Lagunitas has easily become my favorite brewery. Still looking for a reliable place to find Daytime. That would be the perfect hot summertime beer...

Just cracked a Grand Teton Sweetgrass.

Not at all impressed. Actually thinking of dumping it.

Odell Tree Shaker was really tasty

Prolly not on the list but I'm having a Bitch Creek Special Brown Ale....mmmmm

Love Child spotted.

Happy Parabola Day!

Picked up a few in Lee's Summit this morning. Probably my favorite barrel aged stout of them all.

So jealous. One of my fav beers all time...

The best part, it's cheaper than last year. I want to say they charged like $16 or $17 for it last year. Only $13 this year!

I should really keep up with beer releases more, but sometimes you guys bail me out.... my beer store had it behind the counter and was nice enough to give me one since I'm a regular. :thumb:

Picked up a few Love Childs tonight. Good stuff!

Widmer Brother Rye IPA tonight, keeping it simple.

Where is Blue Moon? I tried Allagash White and it tasted like water

lol

Alagash White is far superior to Blue Moon lol. You should be able to taste the difference in quality. Blue Moon is a coors product fyi and Alagash makes nice beer. Their alagash black is awesome.

No problem! I'm glad to see people enjoying it rather than hoarding it. Martin City Brewing Company will probably have it on tap soon, a little birdie told me.

They'll be at the Parkville microbrewfest today, too... tried their porter last night. Pretty tasty.

Who else went to the Microwbrew Fest? Find any new favorites?

We started with Blind Tiger's Java Porter, which was pretty tasty... one of the better coffee beers I've tried... and we stuck with stouts and porters throughout (once you go black...).

We tried several that didn't really stick out of the crowd (Hey, look, here's a stout with chocolate, coffee, and caramel notes!), but the one that did was River City Brewing's 4 Horsemen Imperial Stout... aged in Wild Turkey barrels with cherries. Anyone know if it's available outside of their restaurant? It was pretty damn good.

I wanted to give Boulevard's grape beer a try, but figured I wouldn't get much out of it after all the stouts. I was disappointed with ODell's lack of offerings, but there was plenty of other good beer. Good times.

The Boulevard Test Nelson was really good. Like 3 pours good. Light and easy drinking. The Nebraska barrel aged stuff was awesome as usual. River City's beers were very good too. The Imp Stout you mentioned earlier and Macy's Halo were really, really tasty. We got to hang at the Boulevard tent towards the end and put down some Love Child 3 and Rye on Rye, a special treat.

Anybody try any of the Peace Tree stuff yesterday? Friend of mine started that brewery and it's in my hometown. I love their delicious concoctions.

Anyone a fan of left hand brewing company? I like the milk stout a lot. Also Mothers brewing Co. had/has? a bad ass seasonal Imperial Stout called MILF.

Yes to both.

Tried Ska Brewing's Hibernal Vinifera Stout tonight... a stout with malbec grape juice. I've seen Hoperandi around, so I'll have to look for this next time... pretty good stuff.

KC locals, keep your eyes peeled at your favorite watering hole for a Boulevard KC only tap release. It's called Tripel Julep; Long Strange Tripel aged in bourbon barrels and infused with mint leaves.

I asume this is something hopped with Nelson Sauvin hops? I know they use them in 80 Acre. What type of beer is it?

Yep, Nelson Sauvin hops. Muscat grape juice added to the malt and fermented with champagne yeast. Very tasty and sessionable.

Sixpoint's "The Crisp"

a pilsner, but punchier...insanely drinkable, i wanted a keg of it

Wow interesting.

I'm not sure if this has already been asked or not.

But do any of you all use Untappd? It's a pretty cool app that lets you post and follow friends to keep up with what one another is trying or drinking. I follow my local beer guy and some friends, it's a nice resource.

I use Untappd, more or less to track what I've tried and what my friends are drinking.

I use untappd regularly - cool app, and a great way to track the beers I've had.

Drinking a Stone Espresso IRS tonight, and cheering on the Wild. Mighty tasty...

I don't use it but maybe I'll get around to it one day. I'm drinking a Bear Republic Hop Rod Rye ATM. Not a bad beer. Definitely would buy again. I think it's in the $6-7 price point.

Martin City has Parabola on draft. Dangerous stuff.

We also hit Next Door Pizza on the way home and had some Tripel Julep. Nighty night.

Phil, did you enjoy the Parabola?

Mmmm, just finished a Rogue Dad's Little Helper Black IPA. Nice hoppy finish after the chocolate malt start.

Had a tasting Friday night, then out with family on Sat night. Here's the tally:

Smoked Porter (2011) by Alaskan Brewing Co.
Cuvée Des Jacobins Rouge by Brouwerij Bockor
CynicAle by Surly Brewing Company at The Valley Tap House
Hopapotamus by Great River Brewery at The Valley Tap House
Furious by Surly Brewing Company at The Valley Tap House
Stag Series #7 Barleywine Style Ale by August Schell Brewing Company at The Valley Tap House
Old Rasputin Russian Imperial Stout by North Coast Brewing Company at The Valley Tap House
Behemoth by Three Floyds Brewing Company at The Cunning Linguist
Darkness (2012) by Surly Brewing Company at The Cunning Linguist
Imperial Stout Trooper (2010) by New England Brewing Co. at The Cunning Linguist
Imperial Stout Trooper (2009) by New England Brewing Co. at The Cunning Linguist
Dark Lord (2010) by Three Floyds Brewing Company at The Cunning Linguist
Before The Dawn by Steel Toe Brewing at The Cunning Linguist
Kalevipoeg Baltic Porter by Cigar City Brewing
Barrel Aged Alpha Klaus by Three Floyds Brewing Company at The Cunning Linguist
Irish Coffee Stout by Lift Bridge Brewery
ZeeLander by Toppling Goliath Brewing
Zombie Dust by Three Floyds Brewing Company

I think that I've tried too many beers. That list is totally stacked, but I still found myself saying, "meh".

Jacobins is one of my favorite sours ever though. The Toppling Goliath stuff is interesting too.

Nah, that just means you suck... ;)

I'm loving what TG is doing - they're putting out some fantastic beers. Pseudo Sue and Golden Nugget, especially. I heard Assassin and Mornin' Delight are phenomenal, but haven't had a chance to try either yet...

I've been trying to get an Iowa buddy to bring down some Naughty Temple....I don't know if he'll cave....

That night looked exactly like yours except I was at both places later than you. Loved the Parabola. Thought the Tripel Julep was going to grow on me but it got progressively worse. I'm gonna stop going into NDP most nights. They have a new bartender who bugs me. I was trying to make a connection with him the other night because I know he doesn't "get me" so I thought maybe talking about his tat sleeve would get him to open up. At one point he just turned his back to me and stopped talking. That's kinda it for me. The barkeep isn't always a huge factor for my experience but I kinda want you to not intentionally turn your back to me when when I'm going out of my way to try to develop a rapport with you.

Keep trying - it's delicious and unique...

Any Arizona brews people would suggest I look for down here?

The Perfect Crime Hollow Point - very nice belgian quad I just poured. It's not incredibly complex but all the flavors I enjoy about a quality belgian are there.

I only go when Laremy is working.

This should definitely be on a list of beer to try before you die.

Pliny the Younger.

-It's only available 1-2 months of the year.
-Never sold in a pint, always half pours.
-Never bottled
-Triple IPA that's smoother than it's predecessor, Pliny the Elder

I've had it 5 years in a row so far. Every time there's a huge line, and kegs always tap out after 45 minutes. The lines for this stuff are ridiculous. Waiting in line I'm always thinking it cant be worth it, and it wont live up to the hype. Normally it does. Here's a pic of one of the lines my friends tried to make it in at 10am, it was tapped out 40 mins later.

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I was able to get 1 8oz pour at my normal watering hole. (the pitcher is Pliny the Elder) We got there 3 hours early, only to find out we had to get in the huge line when they started pouring. We were lucky enough to cut someone.

Damn, sours are hard to find 'round these parts. Found a bottle of the Rodenbach Grand Cru, which I liked quite a lot. Thanks for the suggestion!

I will be the first to admit I don't know a whole ton about beers. Sours, huh? Since I live in the "big city" now, we have a place called totalwine that has a huge beer selection. How would I go about finding these beers in this large store? Any names of ones I should ask for? What kind of prices do these beers run?

Thanks for the help!

Best thing would be to find someone at the store and ask them where their sours are. Sours have a traditionally sour/sweet flavor profile that's accomplished by the brewer allowing wild yeasts sour the brew. My wife hates them, I love them.

The ones I've seen come in 750ml bottles (like wine), are corked like champagne, and run anywhere from $8 to $15/bottle.

I've had the Duchesse de Bourgogne and now the Rodenbach Grand Cru, both of which are in the Flanders red ale styles. Another I'm keeping an eye out for is the Monk's Cafe Flanders Red Ale.

Liefman's Oud Bruin is a Flanders brown.

Lambics are similar to the sours: Cantillon Grand Cru Bruocsella, Boon Oude Kreik, Cantillon Kriek, Cantillon Rose de Gambrinus, Cantillon St. Lamvinus, Hanssens Oud Kriek.

Oud Gueze: Boon Oude Gueuze, Cantillon Gueze.

Great info. Thanks!

I looked at totalwines website and they have quite a few! Those include Monk's Cafe, Duchesse de Bourgogne, Strubbe Flemish Red Ale and Lost Abbey Red Barn Ale just to name a few.

Sounds like an interesting taste. Will be even more interesting to see if I like it!

Thanks FMB.

I would recommend going with the Flanders styles before moving to the sour lambics. The sour lambics can get REALLY sour, real palate scrapers. Rodenbach, Duchesse, Liefman's Goudenband, all great starters into the world of sour beers.

Happy American Craft Beer Week!

Saison Brett on draft at Next Door Pizza, FYI.

If you're a TREKIE fan and you love IRISH RED (I AM AND I DO), you'll want to get this.

Vulcan Ale

http://www.today.com/food/star-trek-...id=msnhp&pos=6

Romulan Ale > Vulcan Ale

so i'm going to be moving people the next two weekends

what are people's favorite summer beers?

something with a lower abv (<7%), and not a palate wrecker

2 I like are -

Boulevard 80 Acre Wheat

Sierra Nevada Summerfest Lager

I second the 80 acre, great stuff for a hot day.

thanks, never tried the summerfest

I'll third the 80 Acre.

After taste reminds me of mandarin oranges.

Yeah - I'm headed out there now. Was just there yesterday.

Not sure if this falls in the category of sour beers and yes I know not a top of the line type of company but I bought Blue Moon Brewing Company's "short straw farmhouse red ale." Described as a Flanders Red with hints of white pepper and a tart finish. I really enjoyed it as well. If the sour beer category are similar to this, I definitely like it?

Described as a red, not described as a Flanders red. Nothing like that style.

Really like Shafly's Kolsch. I already like the style, and theirs is good. Only problem is that it's way too drinkable for the price. Very easy to knock back a sixer.

I see your point but the description reads this...

Farmhouse Ales were brewed for the diligent farmhands who drew the short straw and had to work the arduous harvest. Our brewmaster’s expression blends the spiciness of a Farmhouse Ale with the tartness of a Flanders Red for a remarkably refreshing finish.

I think you might want to try a classic Flanders Red before you judge it. I get some tartness from 80 acre, but it's nothing like a Duchesse or a Rodenbach Grand Cru. I'd bet on it. Point being, just because they're trying to get some tartness in the finish doesn't mean that it's a sour beer.

The blue moon beer is technically a Saison/Farmhouse ale, and that style has a very different flavor profile than a Flanders Red. WAY different.

Me? I've tried both of those.

Hmm. The description on the sampler 12-pack says "Farmhouse red ale brewed with hibiscus, coriander, and white pepper."

In any case, nothing like the Flanders reds or browns I've had.

Considering that this was announced in 2011, I would be surprised if it hasn't been posted somewhere around here. Regardless, this is the first I've heard about it and it is getting ready to debut, so here you go:

Hanson, that's right, the former Tiger Beat heartthrob band Hanson, is releasing a beer by the name Mmmhops Pale Ale.

http://beerpulse.com/2013/05/hanson-...ow-exists-428/

Nah man, I was speaking primarily to Lewdog.

You sir, seem to be coming along nicely in "trying of the sours" department.

Schafly's Kolsch.
Shiner's FM 966 Farmhouse

Popped my first Love Child 3 last night. Loved that beer. I was going to send one to my brother in Montana in a swap for some huckleberry/jalapeno jelly I use to make a bbq sauce, but I don't think I can do it. They're mine, all mine.

had no idea shiner made a farmhouse ale...

Can anyone recommend a smartphone app that would tell you the hop profile of the beer I am drinking at the time.

Example: I am curious about what is in this delicious beer in my hand, and I open my app and type in Sierra Nevada, and Pale Ale.

The app returns this information:
Malts: Two row Pale, Caramel
Yeast: Ale yeast
Bittering Hops: Magnum, Perle
Aroma Hops: Cascade
ABV: 5.6
IPU: 38

I like to put a name on a particular flavor I am noticing.

Pretty good, huh? Surprisingly tart. I have one bottle left.

hittin the anchor steam tonite -- if you find yourself in SF and want to kill some time, go to the brewery and hit the bar after the tour
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I've got 2 left in my basement with a Saison-Brett '13 that I'm just waiting for the right opportunity to pop.

Anchor single-handedly saved American brewing. Thank you, Fritz Maytag.

Already drank all my Saison-Brett but NDP is holding back a keg for tomorrow in which I will partake. Also picked up this today to which I am looking forward: http://www.ratebeer.com/beer/bouleva...ognita/176318/

I managed to get a bottle of Terra Incognita from last year, when it was exclusive to the SAVOR event in D.C. It's not a blow-your-socks-off beer; its subtle. But I really enjoyed it.