Return of the FORD Beercyclopedia thread

[Nickdfresh]

Originally posted by FORD
Sounds like this one's a limited run, so I probably won't see it out on this coast

I'm hoping Sam Adams sends the Old Fezziwig or Cranberry Lambic out this way though. The Cranberry would be perfect for Turkey Day.

Been cutting back on the beer anyway though, so it's probably just as well.....

We get the Cranberry Lambic in the special "Holiday Packs" on the east coast...

[FORD]

Yeah, they got the holiday packs at Costco here. I might break down and buy one if I can't find a full 6 pack of the real thing. I just hate paying for a multi-pack that has fucking "lite beer" in it.

[Nickdfresh]

Originally posted by FORD
Yeah, they got the holiday packs at Costco here. I might break down and buy one if I can't find a full 6 pack of the real thing. I just hate paying for a multi-pack that has fucking "lite beer" in it.

Nope, no more lite beer this year. I think it's been replaced with the "Black Lager." At least here it has...

[Ally_Kat]

Oh man. See, this October I had one huge German beer drinking party. Filled up on the ol' Spaten and some Beck's Oktoberfest. And, of course, some wursts and pork. And, of course, after doing so, I decided that no matter what time of the yr, I was having an Oktoberfest reception. I mean, hell, it started as a wedding reception to being with.

I'm such a dork, I know.

[FORD]

Originally posted by Nickdfresh
Nope, no more lite beer this year. I think it's been replaced with the "Black Lager." At least here it has...

I could have sworn it was the same mix as last year. Oh well... I'll probably hit Costco later in the week, so I'll check it out.

What's the "Black Lager"??

Drank some of the "Winter Lager" last night. Not bad, as lager goes, but I couldn't make out exactly what "spices" were in it.

[Nickdfresh]

Originally posted by FORD
I could have sworn it was the same mix as last year. Oh well... I'll probably hit Costco later in the week, so I'll check it out.

What's the "Black Lager"??

Drank some of the "Winter Lager" last night. Not bad, as lager goes, but I couldn't make out exactly what "spices" were in it.

When one sees a beer with a darker complexion these days, more often than not it’s a Porter or Stout. However looks can be deceiving. There exists a style older than both and generally less well known; the Schwarzbier, which literally translated is “Black Beer.” Unlike its dark cousins which both hail from Britain and are highly hopped ales, Schwarzbier comes from Germany, is lightly hopped and is fermented using a bottom fermenting lager yeast. Samuel Adams® Black Lager is brewed in the tradition of the latter. A medium bodied beer brewed using several different roasts of malt to give the end product a smooth body and a depth of malt character that has to be tasted to be believed.
Carafa® is a registered trademark of Weyermann Malt, Bamburg, Germany.

It's not bad, a very hearty "Gunniess" style beer...

[Rebel]

Bought a six pack of Sam Adams Winter Lager today, pretty damn good.

[DrMaddVibe]

http://www.thestranger.com/seattle/Content?oid=23562

[FORD]

Originally posted by DrMaddVibe
http://www.thestranger.com/seattle/Content?oid=23562

How the FUCK did you find this? I even read The Stranger on occasion, and I've never heard of that crazy shit before. If I can find that beer, I'll send you some

[Nickdfresh]

Our Summerfest is a refreshing, pilsner-style lager. Its incredible smoothness comes from an extra-long lagering period. Lighter in body than our ales but just as complex in character, Summerfest quenches your thirst with big aroma and a tangy hop bite.

GOLD MEDAL WINNER
California State Fair (European Light Lagers: 1999)

http://www.sierranevada.com/beers/summerfest.html

Nickdfresh gives this: /5

[FORD]

Kickin up the original alcohol appreciation thread...

[blonddgirl777]

With 7 pages on beer... I guess starting a "Wine Thread" wouldn't be too popular here... :confused:

[blonddgirl777]

Originally posted by FORD
Kickin up the original alcohol appreciation thread...

Is your idea to separate beer and politics?
Because those 2 seem to co-exist very well over "there"... :p

[FORD]

Originally posted by blonddgirl777
Is your idea to separate beer and politics?
Because those 2 seem to co-exist very well over "there"... :p

Hell, I always get into political discussions when I'm drunk. Probably half the political discussions on this board are no exception, though I don't drink so much anymore.

This thread exists strictly to promote quality beer. Nothing else.

[blonddgirl777]

Originally posted by FORD
...This thread exists strictly to promote quality beer. Nothing else.

Then I guess y'all will stay away from Molson and Labatt?

Is the "Black Label" still around?

I remember in the 80', they made such a huge campain that cool punk rockers had to drink it and eaven if apparently it tasted like piss, everyone DID. drink it.
I (who hates beer) eaven orederd it just to hold it in my hands and "look" cool...

What publicity can do to a "fashion victim" teenager!

Now the guys have to drink a fine Scotch or a designer beer to be hip...
Girls go with Martinis and Cosmos...