The Official INGO Beer Snob Thread

[Bruenor]

Thanks on the home brew suggestion. I'll have to try that one.

 

[Scutter01]

Any beer less that 8% is not worth drinking

Why's that?

 

[Bruenor]

I only drink 100% beer. Why would you drink 8% beer, and what is the other 92% made up of?

 

[T4rdV4rk]

Sorry I don't have a picture on me, but has anyone tried People's in Lafayette? Growler refills are reasonably priced. They have nice IPA's and Ryes.

 

[evanrw61]

Name of beer: Snake Pit Porter
Brewer: Oakrn Barrel, Greenwood
Alcohol content and size (if non-standard) 11-12%, served in a pint

Appearance: root beer float comes close
Smell: guaranteed to invoke a smile
Taste: thick and nutty with citrus overtones
Mouthfeel: choclate malt seems appropriate
Overall: explosion on the taste buds, no after taste
Letter grade: A

 

[TheRude1]

Why's that?

Cause it is like water

Had me an Aventinus at 12% today Mmmmmmm

Schneider Aventinus Weizen-Eisbock - Weisses Bräuhaus G. Schneider & Sohn GmbH - Kelheim, Germany - BeerAdvocate

 

[cesna250]

I'm not a huge expert, but i have visited a lot of breweries and tried the local beers and ales from different cities. Favorite of all time is 5 Rabbit out of Chicago. Have their own brew and just tastes so fresh too. I know a lot of people aren't very fond of visiting the Chi-town.. But if you ever do, get the 5 Rabbit at any local pub or bar.

MALT: European pilsner and vienna

HOPS: Saaz and Motueka

YEAST: Natural ale strain at cool temperatures
OG: 1.052 (13º Plato)
ABV: 5.3% v/v
COLOR: Rich gold
IBU: 32
Serve at 38°-42º F (3°- 5.5º C)

AVAILABILITY:
12 oz bottles and half barrel kegs year-round

USE: Tapered pilsner glass or tall, cylindrical “stange”

 

[Jarhead77]

Brekenridge Vanilla Porter

Let my start by saying that Yuenling is my favorite beer. I grew up in Pa. and was weened on it. and...I don't like dark beers...until this one anyway!
Back to the porter....
Where I got it? Connor street pub in Noblesville
Appearance: Dark with a tight foamy head
Smell: hints of vanilla, coffee and chocolate.
Taste: just like it smells..not sweet, excellent flavor with no discernable bitterness
Texture: Rootbeer like.
Overall grade: A

 

[NDguido]

Now this is my kinda thread !
Any beer less that 8% is not worth drinking
Rally fond of barleywine ales, got some 06 and 08 MadRiver Brewing Johnbarleycorn barleywine ale Mmmmmmmmm
No real favorite I give them all a chance

according to beeradvocate.com, some of the best, most award winning brews are 5% or less.

 

[jetmechG550]

according to beeradvocate.com, some of the best, most award winning brews are 5% or less.

that depends on style of beer not a good comparison. I'm not backing what the poster you are responding to is saying but every one of the top 100 most popular beers right now is over 5% ABV. You'll be hard pressed to find quality craft beers under 5% and even most home brews (even cream ale) barely come in under 5%

 

[JettaKnight]

Texture: Rootbeer like.

What does that mean?

 

[JettaKnight]

Last weekend was the Great Taste of the Midwest in Madison. I managed to get 35 samples in five hours! And of course, we brought back a lot from New Glarus.

My notes are a neat for some, but others - I can't quite make out.

 

[jetmechG550]

What does that mean?

I would say the feel root beer has in your mouth. If you make your own root beer many recipes call for adding malto dextrin to give it a certain feel. Though admittedly I don't recall ever having a beer with that same feel

 

[rockhopper46038]

Last weekend was the Great Taste of the Midwest in Madison. I managed to get 35 samples in five hours! And of course, we brought back a lot from New Glarus.

My notes are a neat for some, but others - I can't quite make out.

I'm quite fond of some of the beers that New Glarus is putting out. Yum.

 

[NDguido]

that depends on style of beer not a good comparison. I'm not backing what the poster you are responding to is saying but every one of the top 100 most popular beers right now is over 5% ABV. You'll be hard pressed to find quality craft beers under 5% and even most home brews (even cream ale) barely come in under 5%

My only point is that many of the great unwashed will sacrifice complex flavor for a buzz. Some of my favorite styles are around 5-6%. Oktoberfest and summer ales are among those. High alcohol can take away from the flavor. Great Lakes Nosferatu as a good example of that. Still, my all time favorite beer (sierra nevada torpedo) is 7.2%, but I defy anybody to taste more than a hint of alcohol.

 

[JettaKnight]

My only point is that many of the great unwashed will sacrifice complex flavor for a buzz. Some of my favorite styles are around 5-6%. Oktoberfest and summer ales are among those. High alcohol can take away from the flavor. Great Lakes Nosferatu as a good example of that. Still, my all time favorite beer (sierra nevada torpedo) is 7.2%, but I defy anybody to taste more than a hint of alcohol.

Are you trying to claim that Nosferatu is flavorless?

Every drink Sam Adam's Utopias @ 25% abv? I have, and it's flavor is intense like nothing else. Alcohol has the ability to hold soluble compounds that water just can't. Plus, with the extra activity from yeast there tends to produce a much more complex and rich profile.

Now, alcohol itself can be tricky, ferment to hot or with stressed yeast and you'll end up with higher order alcohols that give the aroma of acetone and mineral spirits. Instant hangover.


Personally, I detest being called a snob. I don't dislike or refuse any style I don't even have a particular favorite brand or style of beer. But, on the whole, it's rare to find a good beer under 5% or 6% these days. Even That's strictly session beer territory and that stuff just doesn't find it's way into bottles, mostly for economic reasons.

 

[JettaKnight]

I would say the feel root beer has in your mouth. If you make your own root beer many recipes call for adding malto dextrin to give it a certain feel. Though admittedly I don't recall ever having a beer with that same feel

Like heavy and sweet? I'd say Vanilla Porter has a pretty full body, but not cloying.

I've never added maltodextrin to root beer or beer. Maybe I should try.

 

[jetmechG550]

No it's almost like a creamy/foamy feel. Not fizzy. Malto almost looks like cotton as you stir it in

 

[Jarhead77]

I would say the feel root beer has in your mouth. If you make your own root beer many recipes call for adding malto dextrin to give it a certain feel. Though admittedly I don't recall ever having a beer with that same feel

Yes, what he said. Root beer has a distinct light syrupy feel...

 

[NDguido]

Are you trying to claim that Nosferatu is flavorless?

Every drink Sam Adam's Utopias @ 25% abv? I have, and it's flavor is intense like nothing else. Alcohol has the ability to hold soluble compounds that water just can't. Plus, with the extra activity from yeast there tends to produce a much more complex and rich profile.

Now, alcohol itself can be tricky, ferment to hot or with stressed yeast and you'll end up with higher order alcohols that give the aroma of acetone and mineral spirits. Instant hangover.


Personally, I detest being called a snob. I don't dislike or refuse any style I don't even have a particular favorite brand or style of beer. But, on the whole, it's rare to find a good beer under 5% or 6% these days. Even That's strictly session beer territory and that stuff just doesn't find it's way into bottles, mostly for economic reasons.

No, I didn't say nosferatu is flavorless. I do think its flavor is overpowered with alcohol, though.