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codyace · 09-11-2011, 08:37 AM

Went to a 'Saison' afternoon at Union Jack's Inn on the Manatawny (Oley PA)...an excellent middle of nowhere beer bar that I really enjoy.

Some of what I had/remember

Voodoo - Bitchin Camaro C This beer was a hot mess. Flavor was of warm honey and some random spices. Yuck.

Sampler/Flight tastes:
Stillwater/Brewers Art Debutante B- Drinkable, just oxidized tasting, which is odd
Sly Fox/De Proef - Broederlijke Liefde B
Stillwater Cellar Door A- I liked this one, but it was very saisony to me. Little boozy/sweet, but it was nice. Unsure what you could call it.
Stillwater Stateside A- Consider this a dry version of Cellar Door. Pretty good

And my two favorites of the day:
Lost Abbey - Carnavale A 100% better than bottles, very ncie and easy to drink. Some may not consider this a traditional saison but who cares it was nice, orangy and good.

Allagash/ De Proef - Les Duex Brasseurs A Man this one rocked. Some bretty taste, atop a ton of fruit. Again not very Saison but it was damn good. Nice crisp ending to this as well!

codyace · 09-11-2011, 08:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MidwestMyriad

Three Floyd's

Zombie Dust

You don't even know.

How close are you to FFF? I've yet to have Zombie Dust, but have never been dissapointed with anything else

driftredmption · 09-11-2011, 08:47 AM

I think a point that needs to be brought up for noobs especially is the glass you drink out of. I am a big wine drinker so of course I know glasses well, but recently had my first boston loger that I actually enjoyed. In a bottle I found it terrible, on draft in a pastic cup, terrible, on thap in a boston loger made glass AWESOME! The way a drink breathes, especially alcohol makes the drink taste much better. Some beer just taste better in different glasses or can/bottles so please choose wisely.

codyace · 09-11-2011, 09:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by driftredmption

I think a point that needs to be brought up for noobs especially is the glass you drink out of. I am a big wine drinker so of course I know glasses well, but recently had my first boston loger that I actually enjoyed. In a bottle I found it terrible, on draft in a pastic cup, terrible, on thap in a boston loger made glass AWESOME! The way a drink breathes, especially alcohol makes the drink taste much better. Some beer just taste better in different glasses or can/bottles so please choose wisely.

Without a doubt, which is why I've kinda pick when it comes to 'sample/flight' glasses...i hate when they are oversized shot glasses!

lflkajfj12123 · 09-11-2011, 10:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by codyace

How close are you to FFF? I've yet to have Zombie Dust, but have never been dissapointed with anything else

I live 2 minutes away from FFF, Myriad lives 5 minutes away. It's a beautiful thing.

Zombie dust is the jam. Alpha king move out of the way.

OaxKouki · 09-11-2011, 11:49 AM

Don't forget when you drink beer out of a glass it tastes best when that glass is cold. I get my beer glasses wet then put them in the freezer, that way they are nice and frosty when I pour myself a beer.

iveexcaped3 · 09-11-2011, 12:04 PM

If you live in the US then the only place you can buy this is at bevmo and I think its $7 a 6 pack
Tried this when I went to new Zealand a few years back and fell in love with it

codyace · 09-11-2011, 02:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by s0apgun

I live 2 minutes away from FFF, Myriad lives 5 minutes away. It's a beautiful thing.

Zombie dust is the jam. Alpha king move out of the way.

Looks like I'll pay more attention to their releases now

Quote:

Originally Posted by OaxKouki

Don't forget when you drink beer out of a glass it tastes best when that glass is cold. I get my beer glasses wet then put them in the freezer, that way they are nice and frosty when I pour myself a beer.

That's actually not a good idea at all. Keep beer glasses clean, and at room temperature.

kris · 09-11-2011, 02:47 PM

kinda into clutch these days pretty good

belgo is pretty good

my go to the mothership

gonna try and do some home brew this winter

codyace · 09-11-2011, 04:53 PM

Lips of Faith series is soooo good

slowvia · 09-12-2011, 03:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by codyace

That's actually not a good idea at all. Keep beer glasses clean, and at room temperature.

I completely agree. I hate it when people freeze their glasses, even worse when they put their beer in the freezer and take it out just before it freezes. Glasses are the best thing for good beers. I like to be able to see my beer, the color, the foam, the residue left on the sides of the glass... I actually have a pretty large collection of beer glasses (pints, 22's, mugs, tasters...)

DeathMetal · 09-12-2011, 09:31 AM

Beers I've had that are much better "cool" or closer to room temperature:
Dogfish Head Fort
Dogfish Head 120 IPA
Dogfish Head Pangaea
Arrogant Bastard Ale
La Fin Du Monde (although even better nice and cold from a tap)
Stone IPA

I always either drink out of my Hoegaarden glass or my brandy snifter.

By the way, not too sure if there's any Florida natives in this thread (no I haven't bothered to look) but has anyone been to Cock N' Bull in Sarasota, Florida? I hear it's one of the top 5 beer bars in the country. I'll surely be hitting that up one of these days when I've got about 100$ to spend on beer. I'm dying to try the Westverlen (spelling?) quad.

K_style · 09-12-2011, 01:57 PM

I am all about Dark beer...

Founders Brewering Breakfast Oatmeal Stout

Hitachino Espresso Stout

Southern tier choklat stou

Rogue Chocolate Stout

chitownguy · 09-12-2011, 03:06 PM

I really need to start checking this thread more often and posting up what I drink, as I'm always looking for something new to try.

I'm my fridge right now I have Dogfish Head Raison D'Etre and Theobroma along with this Samuel Smith Tadcaster which I have yet to try.

Edit: Just picked up a 4-pack of Old Rasputin (which I love) and 2 bottles of Ayinger, one is the Weizenbock and the other is the Oktober Fest-Marzen. Their Doppelbock is one of my favorite beers so I thought I'd give these a try.

***S14DB*** · 09-13-2011, 01:39 AM

I love Porters but, Stouts seem to have come to mean burnt to shit these days.

DeathMetal · 09-13-2011, 06:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by K_style

I am all about Dark beer...

Tried Old Rasputin yet? One of my favorites along with Ten Fidy.

MidwestMyriad · 09-13-2011, 08:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by s0apgun

I live 2 minutes away from FFF, Myriad lives 5 minutes away. It's a beautiful thing.

Zombie dust is the jam. Alpha king move out of the way.

yessir, right down the block. They also have the Alpha King off the engine Cask (or did rather)

Essentially a cask ale (no added nitrogen or CO2), the Cask Alpha King is amazing, drink as much as you want and no CO2 to fill you up. So smooth, the lack of carbonation really lets you appreciate the flavors more.

Soon enough, Behemoth will be out too...

K_style · 09-13-2011, 09:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DeathMetal

Tried Old Rasputin yet? One of my favorites along with Ten Fidy.

Old Rasputin was one of Entry level of Dark beer for me.. haha

Oh yes it is good!!! mid-strong alcohol.. and of course Ten fidy is awesome too

codyace · 09-13-2011, 12:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by S14DB

I love Porters but, Stouts seem to have come to mean burnt to shit these days.

You're not drinking the right ones then foolio!

Redstar · 09-13-2011, 03:24 PM

Who's ready for pumpkin beers?!

K_style · 09-13-2011, 03:27 PM

Who's ready for Oktoberfest !!????

codyace · 09-13-2011, 03:37 PM

Pumpkin Beer Review so far

Dogfish Punking - B - Pumpkin Puree isn't my favorite, but its' drinkable.

Riverhorse Pumpkin - B- -Weaksauce. Watery, taste like pumpkin roots.

Weyerbacher Imperial Pumpkin - A - My freakin favorite. Good spices, nice pumpkin taste, and 8% ABV. Do it up!

K_style · 09-13-2011, 03:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by codyace

Pumpkin Beer Review so far

Dogfish Punking - B - Pumpkin Puree isn't my favorite, but its' drinkable.

Riverhorse Pumpkin - B- -Weaksauce. Watery, taste like pumpkin roots.

Weyerbacher Imperial Pumpkin - A - My freakin favorite. Good spices, nice pumpkin taste, and 8% ABV. Do it up!

I am surprise that I haven't had any pumpkin beers yet ! When I tried to have it, it's always after the season.

This year I will try both Dog fish Pumpkin and Weyerbacher Imperial Pumkin for sure..

BTW Cody, Does Wyerbacher one taste much "Imperial~ish" at all?

Redstar · 09-13-2011, 03:46 PM

I tried a few pumpkin beers last year and of the ones I tried I thought that ST Pumking was the best. DFH Punkin Ale is also great.

slowvia · 09-13-2011, 04:23 PM

I havent really had Pumpkin beer before, maybe Ill give it a go this year! Winter in Oregon sucks for weather, but kicks ASS for beer!
A few things Im getting excited for this winter:

Redstar · 09-13-2011, 04:39 PM

If you've never had any, you should definitely try some. They taste great.

silviaguy240 · 09-13-2011, 04:50 PM

I live in the state dogfish head is from, and i went into a fairly good sized liquor store yesterday and they didnt have dogfish pumpkin!!! WTF? so i got a sixer of blue moon pumpkin. apparently Yuengling has a oktober fest/pumpkin ale out this year.

Blue Moon Pumpkin - C- not really pumpkin'y more just a normal blue moon with a light hint of spices
Sam Adams Pumpkin - B+ More like the dogfish head, but i think it only comes in the variety pack

AeroDesigns · 09-13-2011, 05:08 PM

^ I saw that pumpkin blue moons the other day.. was gonna try but guess now i know. Thanks

Tried some Jamaican Beer called Red Stripe, cool bottle... but that shit was terrible.

Shock top all summer
Samuel Adams Summer variety pack was fun to try

codyace · 09-13-2011, 09:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by K_style

I am surprise that I haven't had any pumpkin beers yet ! When I tried to have it, it's always after the season.

For some reason Dogfish and Weyerbacher are out super early this year, namely to keep up with demand. I personally would rather have had them come out later, but if it enables them to have more of the winter stouts, so be it

Quote:

Originally Posted by K_style

BTW Cody, Does Wyerbacher one taste much "Imperial~ish" at all?

It's a little over the top in total flavor, but I like that in a pumpkin beer. Slightly boozy, but it doesn't come off as 'too hot'...you can crank a few of them down without realizing it (which is good or bad)

slowvia · 09-13-2011, 09:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AeroDesigns

Tried some Jamaican Beer called Red Stripe, cool bottle... but that shit was terrible.

You should try Sessions, its an Oregon lager thats has the same bottle (actually if you were illiterate you could mistake the two VERY easily, haha) and is much better in my opinion.
I did have a pumpkin beer a few weeks ago, but I dont remember what brewery, I dont really remember how it was because my girl drank most of it, lol. Ill have to hit up the 'Stein and pick some soon!

Heres about half of my collection of Rogue bottles just for shits and giggles

09-11-2011, 08:37 AM	#601
codyace Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Poconos, PA Age: 40 Posts: 8,030 Trader Rating: (58) Feedback Score: 58 reviews	Went to a 'Saison' afternoon at Union Jack's Inn on the Manatawny (Oley PA)...an excellent middle of nowhere beer bar that I really enjoy. Some of what I had/remember Voodoo - Bitchin Camaro C This beer was a hot mess. Flavor was of warm honey and some random spices. Yuck. Sampler/Flight tastes: Stillwater/Brewers Art Debutante B- Drinkable, just oxidized tasting, which is odd Sly Fox/De Proef - Broederlijke Liefde B Stillwater Cellar Door A- I liked this one, but it was very saisony to me. Little boozy/sweet, but it was nice. Unsure what you could call it. Stillwater Stateside A- Consider this a dry version of Cellar Door. Pretty good And my two favorites of the day: Lost Abbey - Carnavale A 100% better than bottles, very ncie and easy to drink. Some may not consider this a traditional saison but who cares it was nice, orangy and good. Allagash/ De Proef - Les Duex Brasseurs A Man this one rocked. Some bretty taste, atop a ton of fruit. Again not very Saison but it was damn good. Nice crisp ending to this as well! __________________ *Want Air Conditioning in your SR20 Swapped car? Check out www.sr20acbrackets.com for more information! Quest Alternator Conversions for SR20!* Check my Group Buy! Tired of lousy internal gates? Go external wastegate with one of my manifolds, Check out my group buy

09-11-2011, 08:47 AM	#603
driftredmption Leaky Injector Join Date: May 2009 Location: NOVA/Penn State Posts: 121 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	I think a point that needs to be brought up for noobs especially is the glass you drink out of. I am a big wine drinker so of course I know glasses well, but recently had my first boston loger that I actually enjoyed. In a bottle I found it terrible, on draft in a pastic cup, terrible, on thap in a boston loger made glass AWESOME! The way a drink breathes, especially alcohol makes the drink taste much better. Some beer just taste better in different glasses or can/bottles so please choose wisely. __________________ We Are..PENN STATE!

09-11-2011, 04:53 PM	#610
codyace Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Poconos, PA Age: 40 Posts: 8,030 Trader Rating: (58) Feedback Score: 58 reviews	Lips of Faith series is soooo good __________________ *Want Air Conditioning in your SR20 Swapped car? Check out www.sr20acbrackets.com for more information! Quest Alternator Conversions for SR20!* Check my Group Buy! Tired of lousy internal gates? Go external wastegate with one of my manifolds, Check out my group buy

09-12-2011, 03:06 PM	#614
chitownguy Zilvia Junkie Join Date: May 2006 Location: San Antonio Age: 36 Posts: 466 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I really need to start checking this thread more often and posting up what I drink, as I'm always looking for something new to try. I'm my fridge right now I have Dogfish Head Raison D'Etre and Theobroma along with this Samuel Smith Tadcaster which I have yet to try. Edit: Just picked up a 4-pack of Old Rasputin (which I love) and 2 bottles of Ayinger, one is the Weizenbock and the other is the Oktober Fest-Marzen. Their Doppelbock is one of my favorite beers so I thought I'd give these a try. __________________ ShakotanOscar.blogspot.com Last edited by chitownguy; 09-12-2011 at 08:21 PM..

09-13-2011, 01:39 AM	#615
*S14DB* AFC #1 Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: 昨晩あなたのお母さんの家 Posts: 20,181 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	I love Porters but, Stouts seem to have come to mean burnt to shit these days. __________________ Comments should be taken as Opinions not as Statements of Fact

09-11-2011, 11:49 AM	#606
OaxKouki Leaky Injector Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Tempe, AZ Age: 38 Posts: 125 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	Don't forget when you drink beer out of a glass it tastes best when that glass is cold. I get my beer glasses wet then put them in the freezer, that way they are nice and frosty when I pour myself a beer.

09-11-2011, 12:04 PM	#607
iveexcaped3 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: riverside, ca Posts: 967 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	If you live in the US then the only place you can buy this is at bevmo and I think its $7 a 6 pack Tried this when I went to new Zealand a few years back and fell in love with it

09-11-2011, 02:47 PM	#609
kris Zilvia Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: South Dakota Age: 46 Posts: 241 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	kinda into clutch these days pretty good belgo is pretty good my go to the mothership gonna try and do some home brew this winter

09-12-2011, 09:31 AM	#612
DeathMetal Zilvia Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: SW Florida Age: 35 Posts: 198 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Beers I've had that are much better "cool" or closer to room temperature: Dogfish Head Fort Dogfish Head 120 IPA Dogfish Head Pangaea Arrogant Bastard Ale La Fin Du Monde (although even better nice and cold from a tap) Stone IPA I always either drink out of my Hoegaarden glass or my brandy snifter. By the way, not too sure if there's any Florida natives in this thread (no I haven't bothered to look) but has anyone been to Cock N' Bull in Sarasota, Florida? I hear it's one of the top 5 beer bars in the country. I'll surely be hitting that up one of these days when I've got about 100$ to spend on beer. I'm dying to try the Westverlen (spelling?) quad.

09-12-2011, 01:57 PM	#613
K_style Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Henderson, NV Posts: 7,666 Trader Rating: (63) Rides Gallery: K_style Feedback Score: 63 reviews	I am all about Dark beer... Founders Brewering Breakfast Oatmeal Stout Hitachino Espresso Stout Southern tier choklat stou Rogue Chocolate Stout

09-13-2011, 03:24 PM	#620
Redstar Zilvia Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: California Age: 36 Posts: 281 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	Who's ready for pumpkin beers?! __________________

09-13-2011, 03:27 PM	#621
K_style Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Henderson, NV Posts: 7,666 Trader Rating: (63) Rides Gallery: K_style Feedback Score: 63 reviews	Who's ready for Oktoberfest !!????

09-13-2011, 03:37 PM	#622
codyace Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Poconos, PA Age: 40 Posts: 8,030 Trader Rating: (58) Feedback Score: 58 reviews	Pumpkin Beer Review so far Dogfish Punking - B - Pumpkin Puree isn't my favorite, but its' drinkable. Riverhorse Pumpkin - B- -Weaksauce. Watery, taste like pumpkin roots. Weyerbacher Imperial Pumpkin - A - My freakin favorite. Good spices, nice pumpkin taste, and 8% ABV. Do it up! __________________ *Want Air Conditioning in your SR20 Swapped car? Check out www.sr20acbrackets.com for more information! Quest Alternator Conversions for SR20!* Check my Group Buy! Tired of lousy internal gates? Go external wastegate with one of my manifolds, Check out my group buy

09-13-2011, 03:46 PM	#624
Redstar Zilvia Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: California Age: 36 Posts: 281 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	I tried a few pumpkin beers last year and of the ones I tried I thought that ST Pumking was the best. DFH Punkin Ale is also great. __________________

09-13-2011, 04:23 PM	#625
slowvia Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: OR Posts: 381 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	I havent really had Pumpkin beer before, maybe Ill give it a go this year! Winter in Oregon sucks for weather, but kicks ASS for beer! A few things Im getting excited for this winter:

09-13-2011, 04:39 PM	#626
Redstar Zilvia Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: California Age: 36 Posts: 281 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	If you've never had any, you should definitely try some. They taste great. __________________

09-13-2011, 04:50 PM	#627
silviaguy240 Post Whore! Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Delaware Age: 36 Posts: 3,719 Trader Rating: (15) Feedback Score: 15 reviews	I live in the state dogfish head is from, and i went into a fairly good sized liquor store yesterday and they didnt have dogfish pumpkin!!! WTF? so i got a sixer of blue moon pumpkin. apparently Yuengling has a oktober fest/pumpkin ale out this year. Blue Moon Pumpkin - C- not really pumpkin'y more just a normal blue moon with a light hint of spices Sam Adams Pumpkin - B+ More like the dogfish head, but i think it only comes in the variety pack __________________

09-13-2011, 05:08 PM	#628
AeroDesigns Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: 1170 Centre Dr. Unit J, Walnut, CA 91789 Posts: 332 Trader Rating: (4) Feedback Score: 4 reviews	^ I saw that pumpkin blue moons the other day.. was gonna try but guess now i know. Thanks Tried some Jamaican Beer called Red Stripe, cool bottle... but that shit was terrible. Shock top all summer Samuel Adams Summer variety pack was fun to try