(01-12-2012 11:58 PM)huskiealum03 Wrote:  surprised that Two Brothers, a local microbrew in all our backyards (warrenville) hasn't been mentioned!

I have two breweries within 15 min walk of me: Half-Acre (love it!) and Metropolitan Brewing.

Did I mention my 'hood is awesome?

http://www.chicagotribune.com/features/f...7575.story

(01-13-2012 12:39 AM)niuguy Wrote:  

(01-12-2012 11:58 PM)huskiealum03 Wrote:  surprised that Two Brothers, a local microbrew in all our backyards (warrenville) hasn't been mentioned!

I have two breweries within 15 min walk of me: Half-Acre (love it!) and Metropolitan Brewing.

I hear Half-Acre is supposed to be great - especially their Cutter's Ale IIRC.

(01-13-2012 01:22 AM)Rock Bottom Wrote:  

(01-13-2012 12:39 AM)niuguy Wrote:  

(01-12-2012 11:58 PM)huskiealum03 Wrote:  surprised that Two Brothers, a local microbrew in all our backyards (warrenville) hasn't been mentioned!

I have two breweries within 15 min walk of me: Half-Acre (love it!) and Metropolitan Brewing.

I hear Half-Acre is supposed to be great - especially their Cutter's Ale IIRC.

Daisy Cutter? Its super tasty....if you like da hops.

(01-13-2012 02:16 AM)niuguy Wrote:  

(01-13-2012 01:22 AM)Rock Bottom Wrote:  

(01-13-2012 12:39 AM)niuguy Wrote:  

(01-12-2012 11:58 PM)huskiealum03 Wrote:  surprised that Two Brothers, a local microbrew in all our backyards (warrenville) hasn't been mentioned!

I have two breweries within 15 min walk of me: Half-Acre (love it!) and Metropolitan Brewing.

I hear Half-Acre is supposed to be great - especially their Cutter's Ale IIRC.

Daisy Cutter? Its super tasty....if you like da hops.

Yeah - that's it!

(01-12-2012 04:04 PM)niuguy Wrote:  

(01-12-2012 02:01 PM)BleedsHuskieRed Wrote:  My tastes have evolved a bit in the past few years. I used to be a huge hater of winter beers but I recently bought the Goose Island Mild Winter and am a huge fan of that. Not quite as powerful as Sam Adams Winter Lager, but a bit more manly than the summer beer I usually enjoy.

My favorite beers, in no specific order:
Goose Island
-312
-Mild Winter
-Summertime

Sam Adams
-Coastal Wheat
-Summer Ale

New Belgium
-Summersault

New Glarus
-Spotted Cow
-Totally Naked

I would say 312 and Spotted Cow are my "go to beers". The beer that I would buy if I was going to a party to drink for the night. The rest of them I will buy a sixer of and maybe have one or two a week (not as much in the past 6 months as I have been trying to get in shape and beer is not conducive to that). Next winter I will be working on more winter brews, this winter though my beer intake is much more restricted.

While not a bad selection of beers, its certainly not too adventurous. haha Those are the beers I drink when, on the rare occasion, I want something good but for whatever reason I want it to be light. Summery, I guess.

The girlfriend and I both share a love for strong imperial stouts so we have been drinking lots of those since it has gotten colder. I like the hoppy gloriousness of IPAs but its a love it or hate it thing. Girlfriend hates really hoppy beers.

Klake, you ever drink Kwak out of the proper Kwak glass?

I said it was a very light, summery list haha. I have never been into the heavier beers till recently. It is a slow transition away from American light beer to dark beers or IPAs. I'm getting there.

(01-15-2012 12:12 PM)BleedsHuskieRed Wrote:  I said it was a very light, summery list haha. I have never been into the heavier beers till recently. It is a slow transition away from American light beer to dark beers or IPAs. I'm getting there.

Don't get me started on my "dark is not a flavor!" rant. lol

(01-16-2012 03:46 PM)niuguy Wrote:  

(01-15-2012 12:12 PM)BleedsHuskieRed Wrote:  I said it was a very light, summery list haha. I have never been into the heavier beers till recently. It is a slow transition away from American light beer to dark beers or IPAs. I'm getting there.

Don't get me started on my "dark is not a flavor!" rant. lol

I know it is not a flavor, but anything darker tended to be a bit stronger than I used to like. Part of it is the look, dark beer just doesn't look as good as lighter beer.

(01-16-2012 11:18 PM)BleedsHuskieRed Wrote:  

(01-16-2012 03:46 PM)niuguy Wrote:  

(01-15-2012 12:12 PM)BleedsHuskieRed Wrote:  I said it was a very light, summery list haha. I have never been into the heavier beers till recently. It is a slow transition away from American light beer to dark beers or IPAs. I'm getting there.

Don't get me started on my "dark is not a flavor!" rant. lol

I know it is not a flavor, but anything darker tended to be a bit stronger than I used to like. Part of it is the look, dark beer just doesn't look as good as lighter beer.

*shakes head in disagreement*
Dark beer not only LOOKS better, the person holding it also looks better. Kman. Frat boy holding his light beer or the man holding his imperial stout? Even better, a girl holding her imperal stout. Now THAT is hot.
Exhibit A:


On the flavor thing, I think Guinness is a really mellow easy to drink beer (why its my fav morning beer) but compare a guiness to a nice hoppy IPA, the IPA probably has a much stronger flavor compared to the Guinness.

Sweet! Sticky thread! Post your new beers here. :)

Palo Santo Marron
An unfiltered, unfettered, unprecedented brown ale aged in handmade wooden brewing vessels.

http://www.dogfish.com/brews-spirits/the...marron.htm

Basically a Guiness Stout with a ton more alcohol. Would go great with a steak or a big meal, but not really good for a sippin'. Had it this weekend after enjoying this Green Bay loss.

(01-17-2012 11:56 AM)Lord Stanley Wrote:  Palo Santo Marron
An unfiltered, unfettered, unprecedented brown ale aged in handmade wooden brewing vessels.

http://www.dogfish.com/brews-spirits/the...marron.htm

Basically a Guiness Stout with a ton more alcohol. Would go great with a steak or a big meal, but not really good for a sippin'. Had it this weekend after enjoying this Green Bay loss.

Interesting beer. From reading this, it seems more like an imperial brown ale (if they exist) than a stout. I tend not to be a big fan of brown ales. I used to love Newcastle but I got tired of it and now don't even enjoy it!

I love beer aged in wood barrels though. If I see it I might pick it up!

(01-17-2012 03:03 PM)niuguy Wrote:  

(01-17-2012 11:56 AM)Lord Stanley Wrote:  Palo Santo Marron
An unfiltered, unfettered, unprecedented brown ale aged in handmade wooden brewing vessels.

http://www.dogfish.com/brews-spirits/the...marron.htm

Basically a Guiness Stout with a ton more alcohol. Would go great with a steak or a big meal, but not really good for a sippin'. Had it this weekend after enjoying this Green Bay loss.

Interesting beer. From reading this, it seems more like an imperial brown ale (if they exist) than a stout. I tend not to be a big fan of brown ales. I used to love Newcastle but I got tired of it and now don't even enjoy it!

I love beer aged in wood barrels though. If I see it I might pick it up!

I drank Newcastles for awhile an got tired of them too. Guinness is my favorite full bodied beer. Smithwicks too. Black and Tans good too.

(01-17-2012 04:47 PM)klake87 Wrote:  

(01-17-2012 03:03 PM)niuguy Wrote:  

(01-17-2012 11:56 AM)Lord Stanley Wrote:  Palo Santo Marron
An unfiltered, unfettered, unprecedented brown ale aged in handmade wooden brewing vessels.

http://www.dogfish.com/brews-spirits/the...marron.htm

Basically a Guiness Stout with a ton more alcohol. Would go great with a steak or a big meal, but not really good for a sippin'. Had it this weekend after enjoying this Green Bay loss.

Interesting beer. From reading this, it seems more like an imperial brown ale (if they exist) than a stout. I tend not to be a big fan of brown ales. I used to love Newcastle but I got tired of it and now don't even enjoy it!

I love beer aged in wood barrels though. If I see it I might pick it up!

I drank Newcastles for awhile an got tired of them too. Guinness is my favorite full bodied beer. Smithwicks too. Black and Tans good too.

I will have to keep an eye out for this one.

I have never really enjoyed Newcastle, not bad, just not for me.

Smithwicks is probably my favorite beer, followed closely by Landshark and Fat Tire

Fat tire was really popular for a while so i tries it...yuck. Haha. I like Ranger IPA which is made by the same brewery. The name escapes me at the moment... I know its out of Colorado tho.

(01-18-2012 10:20 PM)niuguy Wrote:  Fat tire was really popular for a while so i tries it...yuck. Haha. I like Ranger IPA which is made by the same brewery. The name escapes me at the moment... I know its out of Colorado tho.

New Belgium Brewing is the name you are looking for. Fort Collins, CO. Got a variety pack in the fridge right meow

If you like IPAs, Great Divide's Titan IPA is very good!

http://www.greatdivide.com/thebeers/titan.htm

(01-19-2012 12:41 PM)Rock Bottom Wrote:  If you like IPAs, Great Divide's Titan IPA is very good!

http://www.greatdivide.com/thebeers/titan.htm

Thanks! I'll have to try that. I had a really good IPA last night. Victory Yakima Glory...a black IPA. Very tasty.

http://www.beermenus.com

Cool website that shows whats on tap and at what price and many local watering holes...including my favorite: Rockwell Neighborhood Bar and Grill. :)

Ok, I am thirsty now. Bulldogs tonight for me. $2 drafts. 32 different selections. Have to work my way thru the list