BEER! 21 and up

[Walperstyle]

btw, its 18 years old for Alberta, Canada. ...but i'm 27 and have had about 14 years of beer tasting behind me.

I actually tried a few beers based on posts in this thread and was not really impressed. Some of ya'll need to get out a little more and try the rare singles.

Innis and Gunn (oak aged beer, nothing like it)

Innis & Gunn Oak Aged Beer

Those of us who enjoy trying new and different beers know that there are numerous styles and flavours to sample, but it is rare to find one that can be considered truly unique. The first time I tried Innis & Gunn Oak Aged Beer, the reaction was striking. This was a beer unlike any I had ever tasted before.



What makes Innis & Gunn unique is the aging process. This is what gives it its distinctive flavour.

The story goes like this:
Most scotch whiskeys are aged in used bourbon barrels, and are occasionally finished in port or sherry barrels. A few years back, distillery William Grant & Sons decided to make an ale-finished whiskey. So, they commissioned brewmaster Dougal Sharp to create a special Scottish-type ale to give the bourbon barrels a smooth, beery character. This beer was placed in the barrels for 30 days before being discarded.

The Ale Cask Whiskey was a big success and many months after production had begun, and many thousands of gallons of beer had been dumped, someone decided to try the ale and see what effect the oak barrels had on its flavour. The taste was a revelation, and Innis & Gunn Oak Aged Beer was born.

One of the things that makes this beer unique is its long aging process. After a seven day brewing phase, the beer is matured in the oak barrels for 30 days before spending another 43 days matturning in a marrying tun.

Now, let me be clear, this isn’t a beer just for the scotch drinker. Quite the contrary. In fact, I’m not a scotch drinker and I find this an extremely enjoyable beer. I like to call it the Drambuie of beers. Although it has no actual scotch in it, Innis & Gunn has that definite oak-aged flavour reminiscent of scotch, without the harsh bite, a description that could also be given to the scotch-based liqueur, Drambuie.

This isn’t a quaffing beer, but rather an enjoyable sipping beer. It is a slightly higher alcohol beer at 6.6% alcohol by volume, but the sweet, oak taste is best in limited amounts. I find I can’t drink any more than two at a time. For me, it works best as a special occasions beer.

The first thing one notices about the beer is its brilliant amber colour. I find pouring it into a goblet-style beer glass really allows the beer’s unique aromas to come out. As mentioned above, the beer has a distinct scotch-like oak flavour with hints of toffee and vanilla. It has a soft beginning with a scotch backend and a sweet aftertaste. The sweetness of the beer may be overpowering for some but I fiind it very enjoyable as a special treat.

Innis & Gunn Oak Aged Beer is available throughout the United Kingdom, Scandanavia, Canada, and the United States.

Recently, Innis & Gunn have introduced three more limited-edition varieties of their beer. The most recent addition is the new Rum Cask Finish Oak Aged Beer, matured for 60 days in barrels previously used for navy rum, this beer is 7.4% alcohol by volume. Also available is the Cask Strength Oak Aged Beer with a 7.7% alcohol by volume. Unfortunately, I’ve not had the opportunity to try these two varieties.

But I have tried the Innis & Gunn India Pale Ale. At 6.4% abv, it is a lighter coloured beer than its original oak aged cousin. It also has a lighter flavour. The bitterness of the India Pale Ale counteracts the sweetness of the oak aging to create a smoother drink with a definite touch of citrus flavour.

Only 64,000 bottles of the Innis & Gunn India Pale Ale were produced and it is available exclusively in Canada and at Waitrose grocery stores in the United Kingdom.

Order it up. Either I help you find the best beer in the world, or you get sick and never touch it again. Dont puss out.

[Freddy]

^trying this next weekend.

[S14_Kouki]

Originally Posted by Walperstyle

Innis and Gunn (oak aged beer, nothing like it)

This beer looks expensive. And just so we all know what beers did you try that you did not like??

[SochBAT]

Dear Beerdrinkers.

I would love to inform you about Oktoberfest.

Alpine Village in Torrance. 8 bucks gets you in.

Hot beermaids, cleavage, debauchery.

I went. 3 Litres = SMASH!



PS. Oktober brew is awesome. Staven?

[S14_Kouki]

So in beer news I tryed my first Budlight Golden Wheat just now and I think it is very good, taste alot like blue moon hints the citrus lol and on the back of the bottle is says you need roll the bottle to mix because the unfiltered wheat beer will settle.

In other news Oktoberfest 2009 will be at the Tampa Bay Downs oct 23-25th.

[xpertsnowcarver]

Originally Posted by Soooshi

Dear Beerdrinkers.

I would love to inform you about Oktoberfest.

Alpine Village in Torrance. 8 bucks gets you in.

Hot beermaids, cleavage, debauchery.

I went. 3 Litres = SMASH!

http://i436.photobucket.com/albums/q...auntRender.png

PS. Oktober brew is awesome. Staven?

Yea, it was awesome. It's called Spaten, btw. lol

[s13.dark1]

yes! oktoberfest is around the corner i hope i have the days off!!

[WISH ONE]

anyone ever go to OLD world in Huntington beach, or brew bakers?
Did you guys know that BEVMO does beer tasting every friday for $1, I went yesterday to pick up a few random beers, and they told me. I had no clue.

[lovdrifting52]

.......my 2 favorites

[cserrano86]

My current Fav...



Too bad it'll go away soon for another year. I gotta stock up.

[lucky7]

^^ i have to try that. i havnt had a good beer in a long time... i may make a stop on my way to class.

[DALAZ_68]

Originally Posted by lovdrifting52

.......my 2 favorites

get that dirty shit outtahere!!!


Modelo Negra....im down...

[S14_Kouki]

Originally Posted by DALAZ_68

get that dirty shit outtahere!!!


Modelo Negra....im down...

Yes fuck that mexican piss beer

[ilovecoupes]

I had these recently and thought these were really good.

[S14_Kouki]

Originally Posted by ilovecoupes

I had these recently and thought these were really good.

The first beer looks wayyy to dark for me. How was it?? the other two look good.

[Nick_]

Drinking Three Floyds - Alpha King right now.

peep it. Three Floyds Brew Pub

[JRex]

A friend of mine recently tried a oatmeal stout and said it was really good actually. I have yet to try one. But I believe that they are all pretty much black in color.

[khilgers]

Oatmeal stout is great. I've never really been a big mixed drink person. Currently, I am enjoying a Fat Tire Skinny Dip, good summer beer. I'm pretty much open to any beer except pale ale, I don't like the bitterness of a pale ale.

Couple personal favorites:

Paulaner Hefeweizen ON TAP!!!!
Guiness
Blue Moon
Fat Tire
Coors light.....tappin' the rockies
Most Leinenkugels brews

[lucky7]

im going to a little party thing in a couple hours, and i need something seasonal and good. i need to go shopping.

[cserrano86]

Originally Posted by lucky7

im going to a little party thing in a couple hours, and i need something seasonal and good. i need to go shopping.

If only I was on here in time to show you this...
I had some of this today, I didnt even know it existed... God damn good shit.



I'm going out to Boston next weekend and I really want to visit the Sam Adams brewery... Should be a good time.

[s13.dark1]

Originally Posted by S14_Kouki

Yes fuck that mexican piss beer

thats like saying get that americn piss beer out of here " bud, miller " and so on.

[s13.dark1]

im downing a arrogant bastard 4 the sec. time and all i like is the alc vol. its not a daily drinker and try not to get suckerd to like it just cause " your not worthy" on the front lol. it has a strong teast to hide the alc teast. after affect is great!!!!!!!! tho

[S14_Kouki]

Originally Posted by s13.dark1

thats like saying get that americn piss beer out of here " bud, miller " and so on.

Hell yeah thats what im saying lol Blue Moon for life.

[Ragnarok043]

Spaten Optimator Doppelbock


Chimay

have tried Red and White but not Blue yet.

[jdmflow]

yuengling is good

[ronmcdon]

chimay is always enjoyable (if not also safe).
was one of the first fun ales I started drinking.
great with cold cuts, cheeses, & other hearty fare.

[dolphin]

Not much of a beer drinker, but I always drank new castle, but now everytime I go fishing I drink Stella Artois or Kirin Ichiban. My favorite beers as of now.

[DALAZ_68]

Originally Posted by Soooshi

Dear Beerdrinkers.

I would love to inform you about Oktoberfest.

Alpine Village in Torrance. 8 bucks gets you in.

Hot beermaids, cleavage, debauchery.

I went. 3 Litres = SMASH!



PS. Oktober brew is awesome. Staven?

im down to get down

[WISH ONE]

Im sure alot of you arent down but....
Ive been drinking hella pumpkin beer, lately
I found all of these at bevmo and tried these and few others on beer night.
Shipyard smashed pumkin ale 9.0% and delicious, a bit pricy though, its around $8.99 for a pint.
Jacks pumpkin spice- delicious
HARVEST MOON- I liked alot but not enough pumpkin for my taste.
BUFFALO BILLS PUMPKIN ALE, this one tastes a bit much of nutmeg.
Shipyard Pumpkinhead was good too.

Kennebunkport Pumpkin Ale, is from trader joes and imo its really good, thats if youre into pumpkin ale @ 5.99 per 6 its extremely affordable

Sams adams Octoberfest has been doin it right for me also.

[ronmcdon]

Just tried 'Yebisu' (Sapporo breweries?) the other day.
It's a lighter & sweet lager, nothing complex in itself.
Had it with Izakaya dishes (Japanese Pub Food), and it went very well with it.