Beer snob thread

[at4iowa]

I picked up a few new (to me) beers last night and was wondering if anyone has had them.
The first is Deschutes Inversion IPA. I've heard of this brewery but don't think I've tried any of their beers.
The second is the Sierra Nevada Hoptimum. I like hoppy beers and decided to give this one a shot.

I also bought some Surly Furious, Bells Two Hearted and Kona Castaway. Those are my three favorite beers right now. I know many have talked on here about Surly Furious and other Surly beers so I won't comment on them. Bells Two Hearted has been around a long time and is very popular, too. If you haven't had Kona Castaway, please do yourself a favor and find some. It's a mighty fine brew.

 

[DrVenkman]

Good beers come out of deschutes- lots to choose from

sounds like you have some good beers for the weekend- if you see Bells Amber- get some- it is one of my favorites and it is a nice diversion from all the IPAs out there.

i am looking forward to a few Troegs Hopbacks over the next few days myself

 

[at4iowa]

Thanks, I'll look for the Bells Amber. I do like Bells Oberon for a change of pace. I'm a hoppy IPA kind of guy for the most part.

 

[torbee]

Thanks, I'll look for the Bells Amber. I do like Bells Oberon for a change of pace. I'm a hoppy IPA kind of guy for the most part.

I recommend Surly's CynicAle - very unique and delicious.

 

[lou loomis]

Why would you drink beer when you could have a quality scotch neat or a great pinot noir? It's funny to see middle class people try to boost up a beverage that's historically been for the poors so they can feel better about themselves.

 

[DrVenkman]

Why would you drink beer when you could have a quality scotch neat or a great pinot noir? It's funny to see middle class people try to boost up a beverage that's historically been for the poors so they can feel better about themselves.

was wondering where you have been hiding

 

[gojojo]

1 Hopslam left. Saving it for my skydiving trip in June. I like Kona. I was happy to see it hit Iowa this year as I had it in Maui in 97 and it took me back to the beaches in Kanapali.

 

[at4iowa]

1 Hopslam left. Saving it for my skydiving trip in June. I like Kona. I was happy to see it hit Iowa this year as I had it in Maui in 97 and it took me back to the beaches in Kanapali.

I also have one Hopslam left. Love that stuff. Had a few guys over last week and forgot to hide the Hopslam. I regret my mistake. I went from 6 to 1 and I didn't have any. Ugh. Kona makes great beers. Castaway, Big Wave and Fire Rock are all great. Not a big lager guy, but the Longboard Lager is supposed to be good, too.

 

[JWolf74]

I tried the Kona a few years ago, I remember being unimpressed.

Two hearted is one of my go-to's though.

I'll be sampling some palate wrecker and boulevards coffee imperial stout

 

[torbee]

Why would you drink beer when you could have a quality scotch neat or a great pinot noir? It's funny to see middle class people try to boost up a beverage that's historically been for the poors so they can feel better about themselves.

Interesting historical fact: did you know that lobster was once considered food befit only for poor people?

In colonial times, lobster was considered to be poverty food. They were harvested and were fed to children and prisoners. In most cases it was only the very poor people who ate lobster all the time. Not only were children and prisoners forced to live on lobster but also so were servants and slaves. Over time the servants rebelled and in some parts of the United States they had it put into their contracts that they would not be forced to eat only lobster.

Moral of the story?

Times and tastes change. And if something is truly wonderful (like lobster, or beer, or any number of other "poor" foods that are now popular) they will become beloved by those across all socio-economic classes and indeed, some will actually reverse place from being a "poor" food to an expensive commodity (again, like lobster).

 

[lou loomis]

Interesting historical fact: did you know that lobster was once considered food befit only for poor people?

In colonial times, lobster was considered to be poverty food. They were harvested and were fed to children and prisoners. In most cases it was only the very poor people who ate lobster all the time. Not only were children and prisoners forced to live on lobster but also so were servants and slaves. Over time the servants rebelled and in some parts of the United States they had it put into their contracts that they would not be forced to eat only lobster.

Moral of the story?

Times and tastes change. And if something is truly wonderful (like lobster, or beer, or any number of other "poor" foods that are now popular) they will become beloved by those across all socio-economic classes and indeed, some will actually reverse place from being a "poor" food to an expensive commodity (again, like lobster).

Maybe you should start eating bugs and drinking "craft" moonshine to keep up with the hipster curve?

 

[torbee]

Maybe you should start eating bugs and drinking "craft" moonshine to keep up with the hipster curve?

Ahh, the Andrew Zimmern gambit.

Not a bad idea Coachy.

 

[linkshero]

Just has some Surly Hell, and a Left Hand Milk Nitro the other night.

 

[torbee]

Just has some Surly Hell, and a Left Hand Milk Nitro the other night.

I'm really loving the Surly offerings. Hell is probably my favorite lager right now.

 

[RIKUHawk]

I had a Hopslam the other night and you could tell the hops had faded.