# mmm BEER **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [November 5, 2010, 11:26am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/mmm-beer/205635 "2010-11-05T11:26:29Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![bracketracer](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bracketracer/32/15592_2.png) [@bracketracer](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bracketracer)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2010, 6:51pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/mmm-beer/205635/41 "2010-11-05T18:51:36Z")
> [@Motocrossx23](#): > > Where did you pick up the Vertical Epic? And yes, Ruination is amazing but I always feel bad buying it due to the price, when I know I could spend the same on more. > > As for cave-aged, I’ve only heard of them but never had the opportunity to try any of them. Is it really as big a difference as they say? I can imagine the Rare Vos to have an excellent cellar aged flavored to it. My beer guy is Tom at the Consumers on Transit, East Amherst. We’ve kinda bonded over the hoppy stuff, so I’m on his speed dial list whenever any of the real good stuff shows up there. They had about a dozen last Wednesday. I bought 6. They should still be available there. Also, I was doing a bunch of errands about a month or so ago. One of them was a beer trip to Consumers. Tom let me know that Pizza Plant just South of them actually had Ruination in the hand-cask. Horrible timing for me. Didn’t have the time to stop in there, and the next time I was by, they were out. Duh. Anyway, yes, the cave-aged stuff is well worth the premium. Most of the local stores won’t have it. I was out in Cooperstown area about a year or so ago on a beer/wine trip with my wife and father in law. We did the Ommegang tour and they had a decent amount of the cave-aged stuff in the store. Smooth. Same basic taste, I suppose, but soooooo much better. Smoother, sorta like a Johnny Walker Blue compared to Gold, if that makes any sense. ---
**Author:** ![sickboy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/7ea924/32.png) [@sickboy](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/sickboy)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2010, 6:55pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/mmm-beer/205635/42 "2010-11-05T18:55:19Z")
Best solution: Start brewing your own! Totally worth the effort. ---
**Author:** ![bracketracer](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bracketracer/32/15592_2.png) [@bracketracer](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bracketracer)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2010, 7:06pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/mmm-beer/205635/43 "2010-11-05T19:06:07Z")
I truly don’t have the patience for that, especially when I know for sure that I can’t do justice to the truly great beers out there (most from Dogfish, Lagunitas, Stone, Weyerbacher, etc). Here’s a perfect example why. Check out Stone’s open source recipe for Vertical 10/10/10 [http://www.stonebrew.com/epic/w101010recipe.htm](http://www.stonebrew.com/epic/w101010recipe.htm) ---
**Author:** ![BlkP42E](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/blkp42e/32/5938_2.png) [@BlkP42E](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BlkP42E)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2010, 7:10pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/mmm-beer/205635/44 "2010-11-05T19:10:19Z")
> [@sickboy](#): > > Best solution: Start brewing your own! Totally worth the effort. this… another note. the new Sam Adams Latitude 24 IPA is very good ---
**Author:** ![klug](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/klug/32/5222_2.png) [@klug](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/klug)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2010, 7:16pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/mmm-beer/205635/45 "2010-11-05T19:16:40Z")
HOOOOOOMMMEEE BRRREEWWW!!! ---
**Author:** ![bracketracer](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bracketracer/32/15592_2.png) [@bracketracer](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bracketracer)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2010, 7:29pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/mmm-beer/205635/46 "2010-11-05T19:29:49Z")
Ok, homebrewers, I’ve got a serious question. Not slamming your abilities at all, just genuinely curious. Let’s say you had about $400/month that you absolutely HAD to spend on beer. So, essentially, you could keep a beer fridge full of the better stuff available. Would you still homebrew? See, I’ve had plenty of homebrews, and they’ve run all the way from “pour on the ground immediately” to “yeah, this is reasonably impressive.” But none that I can honestly say “holy shit, this could take a regular place in my beer fridge” because it was that good. ---
**Author:** ![ssdragon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/3ab097/32.png) [@ssdragon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ssdragon)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2010, 8:30pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/mmm-beer/205635/47 "2010-11-05T20:30:50Z")
sam adams winter lager should be out about now and its delicious. a good beer distributer is brew burgh in monroeville. ---
**Author:** ![foz](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/foz/32/6028_2.png) [@foz](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/foz)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2010, 9:03pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/mmm-beer/205635/48 "2010-11-05T21:03:21Z")
so I stopped by the six pack shop, after not finding anything exciting at the distributor… and picked up a six pack of boddington’s and a six of Dark Horse brewing Crooked Tree IPA not so bad… but I should have bought more than just 12 beers… back to the magic hat… and soon back to the leftover yeunglings… ---
**Author:** ![Coldaccord](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/coldaccord/32/7272_2.png) [@Coldaccord](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Coldaccord)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2010, 9:19pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/mmm-beer/205635/49 "2010-11-05T21:19:18Z")
> [@Fry](#): > > The worst beer I ever had was delicious. Don’t be a beer snob. Anyone can enjoy a beer that costs 8 bucks for a 4 pack. A real beer drinker can suck down Old Milwaukee and like it. Man law. I like this guy ---
**Author:** ![mike125k](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mike125k/32/7282_2.png) [@mike125k](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/mike125k)\ **Post date:** [November 6, 2010, 5:37am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/mmm-beer/205635/50 "2010-11-06T05:37:30Z")
> [@bracketracer](#): > > Have you tried any of the cave-aged versions? I’ve got a case of 3-phils and Rare Vos in my basement. Fantastic stuff. The cave-aged Ommegang is definitely worth the price. I bought a bottle of cave-aged Hennepin before, it was much better than the normal one. I’ve never seen them in stores though, I bought it right at the brewery in Cooperstown. ---
**Author:** ![TrueBlue](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/trueblue/32/7245_2.png) [@TrueBlue](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TrueBlue)\ **Post date:** [November 6, 2010, 5:59am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/mmm-beer/205635/51 "2010-11-06T05:59:14Z")
> [@TrueBlue](#): > > I have now found a new, singular, shiny purpose in life. Fuck me runnin’ I will get some of that. Okay, need new shiny singular purpose plz ![https://www.supermotors.net/getfile/835063/fullsize/148476_1742875290436_1195324519_2039171_646801.jpg](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/3X/4/7/4775171fe7a8b50d1917813da0b1394bbf317e28.jpeg) ![https://www.supermotors.net/getfile/835064/fullsize/imag0459.jpg](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/3X/4/f/4f01ad859ad23a23074259d1234f676b82e145c1.jpeg) ![https://www.supermotors.net/getfile/835065/fullsize/imag0460.jpg](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/3X/2/2/22ba7c74629aa1edd5205bf3eb6057f3d7249670.jpeg) ![https://www.supermotors.net/getfile/835062/fullsize/imag0461.jpg](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/3X/3/1/31c179458e8ddc32d4233cb77f9a783d582210a6.jpeg) My girl stopped at Beers of the World after I told her about this thread, and got a “sampler”, two for her, two for me. For me: The Burton Baton is aged inside oak barrels… delicious as advertised. Not sure if I like it _more_ than the 60 minute by itself, but yes, I’d kill a man for one Bourbon County… rich, dark porter with bourbon in it. OMG so heavy but soooo good Hers… Midas Touch is supposedly the oldest beer recipe in the world, it’s saffron beer? Pretty good but I only had like 1 sip Rodenbach, a Belgian, tasted like a whale’s vagina (which is like a vinegary wheat beer, do not want) Followed up by a 12’er of Labatt’s Blue Light, sleepytime at 10PM :tspry: ---
**Author:** ![Mike93](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mike93/32/7325_2.png) [@Mike93](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Mike93)\ **Post date:** [November 6, 2010, 7:02am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/mmm-beer/205635/52 "2010-11-06T07:02:50Z")
^Tom, you were doing great until you threw in that garbage known as Blue Light… Btw…we’re doing another brewing demonstration, Nov. 19, at Chesnutt Ridge. I’ll send you the details. ---
**Author:** ![sickboy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/7ea924/32.png) [@sickboy](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/sickboy)\ **Post date:** [November 6, 2010, 8:34am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/mmm-beer/205635/53 "2010-11-06T08:34:39Z")
I wouldn’t consider myself a beer snob, but honestly as far as homebrewing, if you know what you’re doing, it’s really hard to get a bad tasting brew. I’ve had some that I would consider excellent. You have to have lots of patience though… ---
**Author:** ![TrueBlue](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/trueblue/32/7245_2.png) [@TrueBlue](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TrueBlue)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2010, 8:50am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/mmm-beer/205635/54 "2010-11-08T08:50:59Z")
> [@Mike93](#): > > ^Tom, you were doing great until you threw in that garbage known as Blue Light… > > Btw…we’re doing another brewing demonstration, Nov. 19, at Chesnutt Ridge. I’ll send you the details. I should be around - definitely let me know, I’d like to sample some plus it’s been a minute, anyway :tup: Anyone gonna check this out? Probably be pretty played out after one episode but I like beer and boring stuff anyway [http://press.discovery.com/us/dsc/programs/Brew\_Masters/](http://press.discovery.com/us/dsc/programs/Brew_Masters/) ---
**Author:** ![tpgsr](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/tpgsr/32/7374_2.png) [@tpgsr](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/tpgsr)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2010, 8:59am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/mmm-beer/205635/55 "2010-11-08T08:59:40Z")
> [@Mike93](#): > > ^Tom, you were doing great until you threw in that garbage known as Blue Light… > > Btw…we’re doing another brewing demonstration, Nov. 19, at Chesnutt Ridge. I’ll send you the details. Who is we?? ---
**Author:** ![boardjnky4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/96bed5/32.png) [@boardjnky4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boardjnky4)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2010, 9:20am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/mmm-beer/205635/56 "2010-11-08T09:20:38Z")
![http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll126/boardjnky4/beers.jpg](http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll126/boardjnky4/beers.jpg) I’m a little late, I know ---
**Author:** ![bracketracer](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bracketracer/32/15592_2.png) [@bracketracer](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bracketracer)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2010, 9:42am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/mmm-beer/205635/57 "2010-11-08T09:42:32Z")
> [@TrueBlue](#): > > For me: The Burton Baton is aged inside oak barrels… delicious as advertised. Not sure if I like it _more_ than the 60 minute by itself, but yes, I’d kill a man for one > > Bourbon County… rich, dark porter with bourbon in it. OMG so heavy but soooo good > > Hers… Midas Touch is supposedly the oldest beer recipe in the world, it’s saffron beer? Pretty good but I only had like 1 sip > > Rodenbach, a Belgian, tasted like a whale’s vagina (which is like a vinegary wheat beer, do not want) > > Followed up by a 12’er of Labatt’s Blue Light, sleepytime at 10PM :tspry: I’ve had all but the Rodenbach. The Burbon County is excellent, but definitely not a “session” beer, unless you want your session to run about 2.5 beers long. I actually do like the Burton Baton a bit better than the 90. Midas Touch…ok, I love Dogfish, and all that they stand for, but I also think they step off of that edge at times and make stuff that I can’t consider beer. I also had one sip of Midas Touch, and had to let the rest go. Ick. ---
**Author:** ![boardjnky4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/96bed5/32.png) [@boardjnky4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boardjnky4)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2010, 9:48am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/mmm-beer/205635/58 "2010-11-08T09:48:28Z")
Dogfish has some pretty wacky creations…I can never bring myself to drink them. ---
**Author:** ![TrueBlue](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/trueblue/32/7245_2.png) [@TrueBlue](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TrueBlue)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2010, 10:14am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/mmm-beer/205635/59 "2010-11-08T10:14:15Z")
> [@boardjnky4](#): > > ![http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll126/boardjnky4/beers.jpg](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/3X/f/1/f1f6c232656c426592039e4953b750cbb6d298b8.jpeg) > > I’m a little late, I know So review these shits… any good? I’ve had the Hex before Jason, if I had two of those Bourbon Counties I would have been sleeping at 9! Delicious, but I think that’s a “every-once-in-a-while” brew. I could see it getting played out pretty quickly ---
**Author:** ![boardjnky4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/96bed5/32.png) [@boardjnky4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boardjnky4)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2010, 10:28am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/mmm-beer/205635/60 "2010-11-08T10:28:12Z")
Highland Gaelic is a personal favorite of mine. It’s brewed in Asheville, NC which is probably one of my favorite places to visit too. It’s an Amber Ale, not too hoppy, goes down super smooth. The Hex is a great octoberfest, I was already kind of drunk when I had it, but I remember thinking it was delicious. The Retro Red is brewed in fort collins, co. If you like a hoppy red, you would love it. It’s a hair on the bitter side, but good nonetheless. I never got a chance to drink the other 2. Although, I’ll say this. The second from the left is called Hoptoberfest. It’s by New Belgium Brewing which is also out of fort collins. Their “Fat Tire” (amber ale) is another one of my favorites and so I don’t think this one could be bad. edit: If you can’t tell yet, I love Amber Ales which coincidentally makes oktoberfest season my favorite beer season by far. [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/mmm-beer/205635.md?page=2) [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/mmm-beer/205635.md?page=4)