Author Topic: Craft Beer Advent Calendar Discussion Thread! (Read 36128 times)

I was just coming here to post what I found behind door #11, and to posit a guess what you guys would be finding behind it... But I see you beat me to it.

Hound · « **Reply #58 on:** December 11, 2012, 08:19:27 am »

Awesome! Craft Beer's facebook page has been getting it's fair share of complaints regarding incorrect beers. Glad to see it's only an order thing and not missing a beer.

Hound · « **Reply #59 on:** December 11, 2012, 07:07:31 pm »

So, today's Hopfest IPA isn't your standard IPA. It's bitter and it has a grapefruit/citrus taste to it. It's good but not my top 5 so far.

How's your beer Grant?

GrantC · « **Reply #60 on:** December 12, 2012, 08:35:59 am »

Quote from: Hound on December 11, 2012, 07:07:31 pm

How's your beer Grant?

Due to schedules, I didn't get around to it.

Here's today's beer next to it:

Italian Golden Ale...

Hound · « **Reply #61 on:** December 12, 2012, 08:47:10 am »

Cool, I got the same Birrificio Del Ducato Golden ale. From what I've heard about it, it's a pretty well rated beer. Can't wait!

Edit: Well I opened it up and attempted to pour it. That sucker has head that goes on for days! Slight citrus taste that is overpowered by a floral smell and taste. Not really for me.

Hound · « **Reply #62 on:** December 13, 2012, 07:51:00 am »

Yesterday's beer:

Just look at that head.

Today's beer:

Donder en Bliksem (thunder and lighting) from De Molen.

GrantC · « **Reply #63 on:** December 13, 2012, 08:24:17 am »

I, meanwhile, am falling further behind:

Hound · « **Reply #64 on:** December 13, 2012, 08:55:33 am »

Quote from: GrantC on December 13, 2012, 08:24:17 am

I, meanwhile, am falling further behind:

I can stop posting my reviews if you'd like.

GrantC · « **Reply #65 on:** December 13, 2012, 09:58:39 am »

Quote from: Hound on December 13, 2012, 08:55:33 am

I can stop posting my reviews if you'd like.

Nope!

jackal · « **Reply #66 on:** December 13, 2012, 03:14:34 pm »

Can't type.......Upholstery....

GrantC · « **Reply #67 on:** December 13, 2012, 07:26:22 pm »

MacQueens, very good! Tasty, red, pleasant.

This Italian Golden Ale has enough carbonation for 3 beers, and I might've gotten even more head than Hound... Not bad though.

GrantC · « **Reply #68 on:** December 13, 2012, 08:26:03 pm »

Quote from: Hound on December 13, 2012, 07:51:00 am

Today's beer:

Donder en Bliksem (thunder and lighting) from De Molen.

Jeebus, this beer pours even worse than "yesterdays".

Mostly head, astringent, unpleasant? <--- It's a short review but true.

GrantC · « **Reply #69 on:** December 14, 2012, 07:28:05 am »

Today (Dec. 14)

Hofstetten Kubelbier (Cellar Beer)

Hound · « **Reply #70 on:** December 14, 2012, 08:18:02 am »

Quote from: GrantC on December 13, 2012, 08:26:03 pm

Jeebus, this beer pours even worse than "yesterdays".

Mostly head, astringent, unpleasant? <--- It's a short review but true.

I was able to pour yesterdays beer in 1 shot, even almost achieved a perfect 2 fingers of head. The previous beer I couldn't.

I found yesterday's beer unpleasant as well. Mine had an overwhelming skunk smell and taste typically associated with beers that have been exposed to UV light and aren't fresh. It was quite bitter but tasted like a Czech pilsner to me (Urquell comes to mind).

I feel like picking up some Steamwhistle now $:-\$

GrantC · « **Reply #71 on:** December 14, 2012, 08:47:45 am »

Quote from: Hound on December 14, 2012, 08:18:02 am

I found yesterday's beer unpleasant as well. Mine had an overwhelming skunk smell and taste typically associated with beers that have been exposed to UV light and aren't fresh.

^--- I was going to come back & add this exact thing to my review.

Hound · « **Reply #72 on:** December 14, 2012, 08:52:29 am »

Quote from: GrantC on December 14, 2012, 08:47:45 am

^--- I was going to come back & add this exact thing to my review.

It really ruined the beer for me. I don't mind a bit of skunk smell/taste, it sometimes adds to a beer.

GrantC · « **Reply #73 on:** December 14, 2012, 08:55:56 am »

Seriously though, the second half of this calendar better knock it out've the park... There's only so many unfiltered, unpasturized wheat beers I feel like having. _Especially_ in the cold of winter.

Hound · « **Reply #74 on:** December 14, 2012, 09:00:25 am »

Quote from: GrantC on December 14, 2012, 08:55:56 am

Seriously though, the second half of this calendar better knock it out've the park... There's only so many unfiltered, unpasturized wheat beers I feel like having. _Especially_ in the cold of winter.

Well, you better brace yourself for today's beer. The Hofstetten Kubelbier is an unfiltered and unpasturized beer.