Official HB Good Beer Thread

[carlfense]

deshutes' porter is probably my favorite beer right now. it is delicious.

Yes. Yes, it is.

 

my friends talked about infusion. but no one had been there yet and they were not sure what to think. wish we would have stopped there, now. next time i am in town i will have to check it out. i do love benson.

Really high quality beers. Very welcoming vibe too . . . they just love good beer. Far less of a scene than Krug, or to a lesser extent, Jakes.

 

Benson is a good time. They need a few more restaurants to catch up with the quality bars.

[NUpolo8]

Ballast Point Sculpin IPA. Good hornin'

[sd'sker]

tried zipline's porter because the brewery sounded familiar from here. was tempted to get their ipa, but i'm on a porter kick. it was solid, but didn't meet the gold standard set by Deschutes. also got a banana bread beer that was just delicious. really captured the essence of banana bread and super smooth.

[Mohican00]

 

Tis the season for Christmas Ale

[sd'sker]

last winter i really liked lenie's vanilla snowdrift porter and shiner bock's cheer. this year they are both pretty bad, mostly because of their aftertaste (esp. the snowdrift porter). i suppose my palate is maturing? that sounds pretty douche-y, but my taste has definitely changed; although i still love just an ice-cold bud heavy.

[carlfense]

tried zipline's porter because the brewery sounded familiar from here. was tempted to get their ipa, but i'm on a porter kick. it was solid, but didn't meet the gold standard set by Deschutes. also got a banana bread beer that was just delicious. really captured the essence of banana bread and super smooth.

Have you tried the Anchor Porter? It's harder to find than Anchor Steam but it is a great example of the style.

[sd'sker]

Have you tried the Anchor Porter? It's harder to find than Anchor Steam but it is a great example of the style.

i have had anchor steam. they actually stock it up here. i will have to keep an eye out for the anchor porter.

[GSG]

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[GSG]

Turn Beer Bottles into Attractive, Cheap Glasses

 

 

Pretty cool

[Lyons in the Sea of Red.]

Has anyone had Shocktops new chocolate wheat 6 pack? You're supposed to mix half a chocolate one with half of the belgian white, sounds interesting.

[carlfense]

Has anyone had Shocktops new chocolate wheat 6 pack? You're supposed to mix half a chocolate one with half of the belgian white, sounds interesting.

 

(Shocktop isn't my thing.)

[Lyons in the Sea of Red.]

Has anyone had Shocktops new chocolate wheat 6 pack? You're supposed to mix half a chocolate one with half of the belgian white, sounds interesting.

 

(Shocktop isn't my thing.)

I like their original. And their pumpkin one is always good. The end of the world special edition was alright. I dont go for those sweet ones though.

[GSG]

Has anyone had Shocktops new chocolate wheat 6 pack? You're supposed to mix half a chocolate one with half of the belgian white, sounds interesting.

 

I don't... I don't even... I wanna try it but I'm... I'm afraid

[Stumpy1]

Has anyone ever tried Belhaven? It is a Scottish Ale... My old neighbor owns a liquor store and was telling me he got some in for a guy and the gentleman decided he didn't want it. It is pricey stuff at $13 a six pack. My wife is gonna be pissed but I think I am gonna give it a whirl.

[carlfense]

Has anyone ever tried Belhaven? It is a Scottish Ale... My old neighbor owns a liquor store and was telling me he got some in for a guy and the gentleman decided he didn't want it. It is pricey stuff at $13 a six pack. My wife is gonna be pissed but I think I am gonna give it a whirl.

Never tried it . . . but I do like other scotch ales. Report back!