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StPaulHusker
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ScottyIce
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I'll try not to have the same effect you've had on the "uh-oh, Former Coach Kaz" thread.
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Ommegang Brewery has just released two new "Game of Thrones" beers. I've never been disappointed by any of their beers, and these two are no exceptions. On Sunday I went to an unveiling at a local taphouse. Try 'em if you can find 'em. They ain't cheap.
http://www.ommegang.com/got/three_eyed_raven.php Three Eyed Raven is a dark saison. I've also seen it described as a farmhouse ale but I'm not familiar enough with that term to know how well it fits. Very rich, almost seemed like a porter when I first tried it and I thought it was going to be too much, but it never overwhelmed me. It was like a heavy, dark slightly Belgian, very very good.
http://www.ommegang.com/got/fire_and_blood.php Fire and Blood is a red ale. I should have had this first, I think I would've appreciated it more. After Three Eyed Raven it seemed weak and with less character, but as I had more I came to enjoy it more and more.
They also had bombers of http://www.ommegang.com/got/valar_morghulis.php Valar Morghulis, a Belgian dubbel. This is my favorite, but the sweet spiciness may be too much for some. I enjoyed it all the way through.
My son and I each had a sampler flight of all 3, then split a bomber of Valar Morghulis, and I finished with a 10oz goblet of Three Eyed Raven, while he switched to a salted caramel of another brand, I think from Parallel 49. I'm not a big caramel fan but he loved it, and I liked the sip I had.
http://www.ommegang.com/got/three_eyed_raven.php Three Eyed Raven is a dark saison. I've also seen it described as a farmhouse ale but I'm not familiar enough with that term to know how well it fits. Very rich, almost seemed like a porter when I first tried it and I thought it was going to be too much, but it never overwhelmed me. It was like a heavy, dark slightly Belgian, very very good.
http://www.ommegang.com/got/fire_and_blood.php Fire and Blood is a red ale. I should have had this first, I think I would've appreciated it more. After Three Eyed Raven it seemed weak and with less character, but as I had more I came to enjoy it more and more.
They also had bombers of http://www.ommegang.com/got/valar_morghulis.php Valar Morghulis, a Belgian dubbel. This is my favorite, but the sweet spiciness may be too much for some. I enjoyed it all the way through.
My son and I each had a sampler flight of all 3, then split a bomber of Valar Morghulis, and I finished with a 10oz goblet of Three Eyed Raven, while he switched to a salted caramel of another brand, I think from Parallel 49. I'm not a big caramel fan but he loved it, and I liked the sip I had.
StPaulHusker
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A taproom not far from me had an ice cream beer. It was peanut butter and chocolate. Normally I don't go for stuff like that but I figured I would give it a chance. I was amazed at how good it was. Not something you drink several of at a sitting but it was very good.
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Anyone heard of this website called Tavour ?
It's basically a beer ordering site so you can get beers that maybe aren't available in your area.
The reviews seem to be decent:
http://www.beeradvocate.com/community/threads/tavour-anyone-heard-of-them-or-have-any-experiences.180690/
http://www.craftloyal.com/tavour-the-craft-beer-concierge-service/
It's basically a beer ordering site so you can get beers that maybe aren't available in your area.
The reviews seem to be decent:
http://www.beeradvocate.com/community/threads/tavour-anyone-heard-of-them-or-have-any-experiences.180690/
http://www.craftloyal.com/tavour-the-craft-beer-concierge-service/
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Not your father's is great. I've only had on tap and the ABV jumps to 10.5% rather than the 5.9% bottled.Tried this a while back at Old Chicago. It's really good, but I could probably only drink 1 or 2 at a time. It's apparently selling like crazy and they're struggling to keep up with the demand.
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I was looking at their website and they have the 10%, and a 19.5% in bombers as wellNot your father's is great. I've only had on tap and the ABV jumps to 10.5% rather than the 5.9% bottled.Tried this a while back at Old Chicago. It's really good, but I could probably only drink 1 or 2 at a time. It's apparently selling like crazy and they're struggling to keep up with the demand.
