So, what kind of beer is new and exciting for a lounger to try?
Bring it.
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Father Brian's Bourbon Barrel Brown
Only available at the Trapezium Brewery, but you can get it in bombers to go. If ever there was a Hokie-style beer, this is it. Brown ale aged 9-months in used barrels from Buffalo Trace distillery. WOW! the bourbon really comes through on this beer! It's definitely not for the non-bourbon lover.
It's named for a local priest who frequents the pub. Was there last week and asked about it and the waitress said "oh, he's around here somewhere tonight." While waling out, noticed a Vicar sitting at a table (long robes, collar, rosary, the whole schmear...) and while passing, asked "Father Brian?" to which he raised his glass, which, of course, was the FBBBB. Told him I truly enjoyed his beer this evening to which he gave all credit to the Lord.
Killing two birds with one stone, beer AND bourbon.
Article linked says Fr. Capuano. Wouldn't that be Friar and Father?
** Edited by Burruss Writer at 5/8/2023, 12:15:37 PM
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3y
Someone had to say it.
In all honesty, I've never particularly cared for beer. At their absolute best, I may have had a dozen or so beers in my life that topped out at "OK" on the drinkability scale. Most are not all that good, and quite a few are downright undrinkable. I'm just not seeing how people find drinking beer as enjoyable as they do.
The absolute worst bourbon I've ever had still tasted better to me than the best beer I've ever had.
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Yo... Tafkam...look two responses up...
If you aren't a beer person, that probably ain't for you. But whoa Nellie...if you like bourbon AND beer...
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While I typically can't stand IPAs, Creature Comforts Tropicália has
totally blown my mind and drinking habits... based out of Athens GA, so it may not be available in your area.
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It is a Yuengling beer and I think you can only get it in PA.
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turner66
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Hard to find compared to basic extra stout
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also, for those of you pining for old school IPA's I recommend trying to find the VT 150 Sesqui Ale that was limited production, right up your alley.
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Not sure how "new" these are...but they are new to me
Velvet Yeti Stout from Great Divide and Fastbender (West Coast style) IPA from Dynasty. Both are exceptional!
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Yeti is wonderful. Most any of them.
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Hurley09
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Guinness Nitro Coffee thing. I had two sips of that and then wrote a letter to my relatives back in the motherland, apologizing for my indiscretion.
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EDGEMAN
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It's still my favorite stout, and I've only had one that was it's equal, and that was at a micro-brew pub in Steamboat Springs, CO.
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EDGEMAN
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That has an unhealthy share of the craft beer market, so I suggest buying anything but an IPA to restore balance to the universe.
** Edited by EDGEMAN at 5/8/2023, 8:42:34 AM
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Most are too "sweet" tasting for me.
** Edited by reestuart at 5/8/2023, 9:19:10 AM
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Bitter beer face
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but I do think some of the last 8 years have seen too many hop bombs that are not balanced beers.
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super bitter. I think a lot of the hazy ones are to attract people that don't like a regular IPA.
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