[bmoorthamers]

Yup, true They're doing special promotions in large supermarkets in Belgium as well (I am Belgian btw, just live/study in Holland)

 

[Ultrainferno]

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Yup, true They're doing special promotions in large supermarkets in Belgium as well (I am Belgian btw, just live/study in Holland)

Welkom
I only have 3 Westvleteren left

 

[bmoorthamers]

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Welkom
I only have 3 Westvleteren left

Beter dan niks! Ik heb een leeg fleske op de vensterbank van mijn kot staan als herinnering
 
/English mode, sorry guys!

 

[Fitz]

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Been drinking the Sweetwater seasonal beers lately.  The Christmas one was great, the New Years one (Happy Ending) not so much.  I love IPA, but this one was so thick it could be a milkshake.  10% ABV though

I've never been a huge fan of Sweetwater even though it's local, what was the xmas one?

 

[Joshatdot]

Trade Route Brewing - Hoppy Bitch IPA (6.3% ABV, OG 15 plato, IBU 60)
- Nice Columbus Hops aromatics ... Mmmmm
- Slightly velvety smooth, medium body mouthy feel
- Clean hoppy bitterness, not very bitter, or flowery/sweet
- Finish/aftertaste has a trailing citrus/metallic like bitterness
- This is a bit of an odd one .. I was expecting something different .. like Stone IPA .. nope
- I'll have to try this again to see if its a bug batch .. 6.5/10

 

[keanex]

Probably not a bad batch, probably just a bad beer. The gimmicky labeling aimed towards the female audience is indicative of bad beer, usually. Now don't mistake that for bad design meaning bad beer in general though, most good brewers have ****ty sense of style.

 

[ardgedee]

Overhopped beers tend to taste metallic to me. It's the rare brewer who can do it right.

 

[rpearce1475]

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I've never been a huge fan of Sweetwater even though it's local, what was the xmas one?

 
It's called Sweetwater festive.  They only make it one day a year, a couple days before Christmas.  All the stores around me that had it were sold out a day or two after receiving the stock.  I'm not a beer connoisseur so I can't describe the taste very well, but imagine a mildly bitter pale ale with hints of chocolate, caramel, and a little bit of citrus.  It sounds a bit odd reading this, but it tastes wonderful

 

[warubozu]

 
Deschutes Brewery Jubelale 2011, beer pours a deep amber color with the a thick amber color head that lasts and laces the glass quite well. Has aromas of carmel, cinnamon, and dates. Medium mouthfeel with flavours carmel, malts, and raisin. Has a initial sweet taste and finishes with a mild hop bitterness. A well balanced Xmas brew and one to look foward to every year.
 

 
Anchor Brewing Merry Christmas & Happy New Years 2011, beer pours deep brown almost black with nice brown head and lacing on the glass. Aromas of roasted malt, spices, and plums can also be found in it's flavours. Has a medium mouthfeel and finishes a bit on the dry side with a mild bite. Enjoyable seasonal beer.

 

[Fitz]

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It's called Sweetwater festive.  They only make it one day a year, a couple days before Christmas.  All the stores around me that had it were sold out a day or two after receiving the stock.  I'm not a beer connoisseur so I can't describe the taste very well, but imagine a mildly bitter pale ale with hints of chocolate, caramel, and a little bit of citrus.  It sounds a bit odd reading this, but it tastes wonderful

Hmm, does sound a little odd in description, but certainly worth trying! There's a few stores around ATL where the uncommon stuff stays on the shelves longer, so I'll poke around a bit, and worst case just have to remember it for next year.

 

[super nova]

Any good brown ale recommendations? I recently turned 21 and have just discovered the awesomeness of craft beer.

 

[El_Doug]

Found a bottle of Delerium Noel at the store yesterday - all I can say is "meh."  Tastes exactly like a Nocturnum with added ginger, cloves, cinnamon, and brown sugar.  And it really is super sweet, to an unpleasant level. 
 
This beer clearly rides on the reputation of its Nocturnum and Tremens brothers

 

[sharkz]

Yeah I agree with your opinion Doug, the Noel was nothing special. I'm not a huge fan of the Tremens though, but I guess I should try out the Nocturnum sometime. Definitely many better, cheaper holiday beers.

 

[keanex]

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Any good brown ale recommendations? I recently turned 21 and have just discovered the awesomeness of craft beer.

Dogfish Head maybe, but as a whole I've never cared for any brown ales.

 

[sharkz]

Dogfish Head's Indian Brown Ale is very good, one of my favorites of their less funky offerings. It's not really a micro-brew but Newcastle Brown ale has always been very satisfying to me, especially if you can find it on tap.