CS Booze Club.

[mathnerd]

Hanger 24 chocolate porter.

Dry and a little bitter. I like it that way. The chocolate flavor is pretty weak, but till present. I like it, I'd get it again, but it could have been a lot better.

I must revisit this.

You see, I had to step away from my beer for a few moments, and in the course of dealing with some things I forgot to come back to it. In an effort to not waste good beer, I said "what the fuck", and took a sip of it at room temperature.

Holy shit what a difference it made. The chocolate taste really stood out when the beer was at room temperature, making it a delicious and smooth beer instead of the ho-hum beer it was cold.

[Jester]

Fireball Cinnamon Whisky

Goldschlager for wusses. The end.

I must strongly disagree. I like both. A lot. But Fireball goes down far easier, and doesn't inspire the utter fear that Goldschlager often does. My nickname back home in Phoenix is Schlager. I've buried people with Goldschlager before. People bury themselves with Fireball. Big difference.

Edited to add: my bad. I reread your comments, and unless I'm mistaken, it looks like you're saying Fireball is Goldschlager for wusses, not that Goldschlager is for wusses as compared to Fireball. The former is, of course, true. My excuse?

Morning.


Mathnerd, a lot of darker beers are like that: their flavor comes out as they warm up. You don't have to necessarily let them get all the way to room temp, but warmer than ice cold is usually pretty damn good. A perfect example of this a Guinness. The first time I ever tried it, it was ice cold, and to me, pretty damn flavorless. I didn't get it. Some time later in life, I tried it again at a more Guinness-appropriate temperature, and I realized it was, in fact, the Nectar of the Gods.

[Irving Patrick Freleigh]

Edited to add: my bad. I reread your comments, and unless I'm mistaken, it looks like you're saying Fireball is Goldschlager for wusses, not that Goldschlager is for wusses as compared to Fireball. The former is, of course, true. My excuse?

Morning.

Apparently, Fireball has replaced Jagermeister as the "challenge" shot among younger people, and it's some kind of achievement to down a shot of Fireball without spewing it back out.

I'm sorry, but it isn't. Fireball tastes pretty good, like drinking a stick of Big Red chewing gum, but there's no burn to it at all. I wouldn't order it as a shot at a bar (it has a connotation of being a "girly" drink) and I wouldn't own a full bottle of it, but maybe I'd pick up a traveler or two to mix in with something else.

I'm kind of waiting for the next time I go out to the bar with my friends and they tell me "We're going to order you something and see if you can handle it" and order a shot of Fireball. And then I will rip it with no adverse reaction and they'll think I'm the biggest bad-ass around.

Then I'll order a round of Goldschlager and pound that with no adverse reaction while my friends are complaining about how hot it is.

And then I'll fall asleep. Drunk Irv = sleepy Irv.

[mathnerd]

I like fireball. It's tasty and goes down pretty smoothly, in spite of the spice. It's now my preferred shot. This is entirely Jester's fault. He introduced me to it, as well as bought me my first Irish Car Bomb.

[wolfie]

Mathnerd, a lot of darker beers are like that: their flavor comes out as they warm up. You don't have to necessarily let them get all the way to room temp, but warmer than ice cold is usually pretty damn good. A perfect example of this a Guinness. The first time I ever tried it, it was ice cold, and to me, pretty damn flavorless. I didn't get it. Some time later in life, I tried it again at a more Guinness-appropriate temperature, and I realized it was, in fact, the Nectar of the Gods.

Beers are generally drunk at the same temperature they're brewed at. There's a reason Brits drink their beer warm (and no, it's not because Lucas builds refrigerators). British beer (and Guinness falls into this category) is brewed using a yeast that prefers to work at the top of the vat, while German beer is brewed using a yeast that prefers to work at the bottom of the vat. "Top-fermented" yeasts generally prefer a higher temperature than "bottom-fermented" yeasts.

As a result of this temperature sensitivity, without mechanical refrigeration "bottom-fermented" beers don't brew properly in the summer. "Lager" comes from the German verb "to store" - it's beer that was meant to be put into storage, so you'd still have beer when it was too hot to brew. In the fall, when the weather cooled down enough to brew "bottom-fermented" beers again, there would be a celebration when the first legal batch of the season was ready to drink - Oktoberfest, anyone?

[Jester]

Apparently, Fireball has replaced Jagermeister as the "challenge" shot among younger people, and it's some kind of achievement to down a shot of Fireball without spewing it back out.

Might be a regional thing, because it is not at all a challenge shot here. It is the current Big Thing, as Three Olives flavored vodka was a while back, and it has certainly gained the popularity of Jäger, but challenge? As you say, no. Just no. And down here, that seems to be the consensus, not just my personal opinion.

I'm sorry, but it isn't. Fireball tastes pretty good, like drinking a stick of Big Red chewing gum, but there's no burn to it at all. I wouldn't order it as a shot at a bar (it has a connotation of being a "girly" drink) and I wouldn't own a full bottle of it, but maybe I'd pick up a traveler or two to mix in with something else.

Again, must be a regional thing, because while it is certainly not a challenge shot here, it's also not a girly shot. EVERYONE does it, from badass hardcore bikers to silly sorority girls. It's REALLY popular.

If you want a good mixed shot using it, try a Cinnamon Toast Crunch: equal parts Fireball and RumChata. Delicious! (And perhaps a bit more on the girly side, in both reality and popular perception.)

I'm kind of waiting for the next time I go out to the bar with my friends and they tell me "We're going to order you something and see if you can handle it" and order a shot of Fireball. And then I will rip it with no adverse reaction and they'll think I'm the biggest bad-ass around.

Then I'll order a round of Goldschlager and pound that with no adverse reaction while my friends are complaining about how hot it is.

If you want to totally fuck with your friends, order them shots of Prairie Fire: tequila with Tabasco. Brutal. Of course, you've gotta be willing to do it yourself, but it doesn't sound like you'd have much problem with it, especially to show your friends up.

By the way, it your friends think that Fireball is that badass, then perhaps it really is a challenge shot up there....though I'm not sure how something can be both a challenge shot AND girly.....?

And then I'll fall asleep. Drunk Irv = sleepy Irv.

After a couple shots? You need to get in better drinking condition! Myself, I am notorious in this town and among my friends for dozing off at bars, but that is generally when I'm schnockered, not just simply drunk.

I like fireball. It's tasty and goes down pretty smoothly, in spite of the spice. It's now my preferred shot. This is entirely Jester's fault. He introduced me to it, as well as bought me my first Irish Car Bomb.

Guilty as charged, on both counts. And she didn't complain at all, on either count.

British beer (and Guinness falls into this category)

Stop. Just stop. I know you meant that they are both the same type of beer as far as their brewing process, but you can never, ever, EVER say Guinness, an Irish legend, falls into the category of being "British beer." It's just....wrong.

Oktoberfest, anyone?

Hell yeah!

You buying?

[Victory Sabre]

Well, I'm in heaven right now. Sadly, most reading this can't enjoy it.

Third Street Brewing Lost Trout. Dark brown color. There is a slight nose to it that I can't put into words, besides the fact I like it. Taste - out of this frickin world. It's amazing. It has a very smooth flavor that makes me long for more.Third Street out of Cold Spring, MN is a fairly new brewery (within the last couple of years), but with this beer they prove their place as a great brewery in my book. 9 out of 10.

[wolfie]

Stop. Just stop. I know you meant that they are both the same type of beer as far as their brewing process, but you can never, ever, EVER say Guinness, an Irish legend, falls into the category of being "British beer." It's just....wrong.

Ireland is part of the British Isles. Guinness is brewed in Ireland using malt as a base and flavoured using hops (i.e. it's a beer, as opposed to wine or distilled spirits). To me, that makes it a British beer.

[Jester]

Wolfie, it might be part of the British Isles technically and/or geographically, but it is NOT part of the UK, therefore not part of Britain, but more importantly, you will have a veritable war on your hands if you say that to someone from Ireland.

Vic, what style is it? And can you ship me a bottle?

[Victory Sabre]

Vic, what style is it? And can you ship me a bottle?

It's a brown ale, and yes I will. I should be able to do so Late May/Early June.
http://www.thirdstreetbrewhouse.com/...r-round-beers/

[mathnerd]

Guilty as charged, on both counts. And she didn't complain at all, on either count.

Did I say I was complaining? I was merely stating facts here.

[Victory Sabre]

Ok, I had to do a search of this thread to see if I did a review of this beer, and see that I haven't.

James Page Yabba Dabba Chai Tea Porter.

Since I've been on a porter kick lately, I had to have it again. I do not regret the choice in the least. the flavor is so hard to describe, but my taste buds love it, and will have a 3rd (I didn't mention I'm on #2). it's really good, and I recommend it.

[Jester]

Time for some mead!

Specifically, Necromangocon, a mango and black pepper honey wine from B. Nektar Measery in Michigan (6.0% ABV). It's appearance is a very light golden color with extremely high clarity, sort of like a very clear apple juice. It's nose is almost imperceptible, with just a hint of honey, but nothing more. The taste is that of honey and apples, both very light. I get a hint of the black pepper, but no real mango to speak of. This may be the mead itself, or it may be because I'm having the mead as a followup to some rather spicy chili I made. Hard to say. What is not hard to say is that the mead is, well, a bit unpleasant. Having had a whole pint of it, I know it's no longer the chili, but the mead itself. It's got an odd taste, and the flavors, what few there are, just don't work together. Now, I enjoyed watching tonight's Game of Thrones with a glass of mead. It seemed somehow appropriate. Sadly, the idea of mead with GoT was far better than the mead itself. 3.5/10.

[Victory Sabre]

Rogue Farms 7 Hop IPA.
First off, I'll say, I've had 2 of the Chai Porters, so my review won't be the best.

Decent head. Murky golden color. Hoppy nose, almost an orange smell to it.

Taste. Yes, it is hoppy. And, yes, I kinda taste a slight orange taste. It has a very complex flavor. Not too bad at all. I'd drink it again.

[Victory Sabre]

I am in Coralville Iowa at the Backpocket brewery, trying their awesome beverages.

Raygun IPA.
Golden in color. Hoppy nose, almost sweet. The taste is a very light tasting IPA. So delicious. I will be buying them when I get to the liquor store.