Beers to try

TravisBickle · Post by **TravisBickle** » Sat Mar 24, 2007 9:22 am

As a Wisconsin resident and Beer lover, I can say that you have chosen some fine examples of our state's products. If you go to good liquor stores, you're bound to find most, if not all, of those brands, along with several others, represented on the shelves, which makes it hard to choose what to throw in the cart.

drunkin' Wisconsinite · Mon Mar 26, 2007 2:34 pm

Looking at the pictures of all those delicious beers makes me thirsty. As I've told you before, you've got great taste in beer. I am glad to see you picked up the Capital Maibock as well. I am sure it was an enjoyable experience. Cheers!!

Tyerod · Post by **Tyerod** » Thu Mar 29, 2007 10:13 am

I don't remember being drunk in Wisconsin quite a few times. Squeaky cheese cures were reason enough to travel up across the border. Gonna have to see if I can track some of them beers down on the west side of the Mississippi.

Post by **Badfellow** » Thu Mar 29, 2007 1:59 pm

Tyerod wrote: Gonna have to see if I can track some of them beers down on the west side of the Mississippi.

Your best bet is to make a quick road trip to Hudson, WI just on the other side of the river. There's a store there, Chicone's Liquor Mart, that carries the harder to find WI beers. I know that New Glarus and Tyranena aren't distributed in MN, so I'll usually pick them up there.

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In related notes, the Blonde Dopplebock from Capital Brewery came out the winner of the weekend, which is to say the one I missed most once the supply was depleted. Smooth, malty and STRONG. I would equate it to a malt liquor brewed by someone that actually gave a shit about quality. Nowhere on the label or their website could I find an a.b.v. listed but I'm guessing at least 8%. I'd love to find a bar in Madison where they serve liters of this on tap, that and deep fried cheese curds.

Tyerod · Post by **Tyerod** » Thu Mar 29, 2007 11:34 pm

Aaah...just a little farther west. Colorado to be exact. Couldn't take the humid flatlands anymore. I had quite the sticker shock when I saw how much booze cost out here. That and the fukin liquor stores are closed on Sunday.

hoverdog · Post by **hoverdog** » Sat Mar 31, 2007 1:23 pm

Aventinus is the best, Ayinger Ur-Weisse coming in a close second. Franziskaner is good, but not quite up there with those two. Wheat beer is great for starting out with, or if you're thirsty.

headlessparrot · Post by **headlessparrot** » Sat Apr 07, 2007 12:04 pm

Oggar wrote:It still fails to point out nearly all hefeweizen taste like baloney sandwiches. I can't be the only one who knows this.

Not balogna... more like bananas and bubblegum.

Delicious bananas and bubblegum.

Post by **Oggar** » Sat Apr 07, 2007 12:59 pm

I got an advance tasting from my liquor store guy of Leinie's upcoming summer brew. It was a hefe-style beer but very citrus heavy, just a hint of bologne. Not bad, drank it on the porch a couple weeks ago.

Dr. Dotto S. Blotto · Post by **Dr. Dotto S. Blotto** » Sat Apr 07, 2007 4:22 pm

Oggar wrote:It still fails to point out nearly all hefeweizen taste like baloney sandwiches. I can't be the only one who knows this.

you guys are killing me today. "baloney sandwiches"! HA!

I like Paulaner, but you can't beat Schneider. I'm just sayin'. Also, I love drinking Schneider because, well, it's my last name!

***** · Post by ***** » Sat Apr 07, 2007 9:29 pm

headlessparrot wrote:
Oggar wrote:It still fails to point out nearly all hefeweizen taste like baloney sandwiches. I can't be the only one who knows this.
Not balogna... more like bananas and bubblegum.

Delicious bananas and bubblegum.

I second the bubblegum part, but leave you with the delicious comment. It tastes like preserved bubblegum--on tap, out of the bottle, or an American knockoff.

***** · Post by ***** » Sat Apr 07, 2007 10:16 pm

I picked up a bottle of this from BevMo, and Port doesn't sit well, so I decided to drink it all in one go.

First glass--I poured it into my commemorative Lucky Baldwin's Belgian beer festival glass, because it ahs a nice shape for allowing the wine to breathe. At 18% ABV it is pretty spicy, but the tawny nature of the fruit gives it a honeyed texture which marries well. I was sipping at a glass of Pappy Van Winkle 20 year, and the two shook hands over my tastebuds, but decided to keep their own company.

About two thirds of the way into the bottle I started watching Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas. I had purchased some Paul Mason Brandy to try an American Brandy for a change, and peeled the foil off that boy. Mistake. Far too sweet--it was like unrolling vanilla-flavored toilet paper over my tongue and then trying to wash it off with syrup. Of course, I may have been a bit overzealous in application of both products. Or in my use of the house shake from a local Far-macy. Some sparkling water cleared it up.

Finished the bottle and was not impressed. I'm really much more of a ruby Port kind of guy, and enjoy the mid shelf stuff like 6 Grapes and Sandeman's that run $20-$30 per bottle. Going lowball on the price of an 8 year port was a poor choice here. Might be good for cooking.

High Points: I didn't black out and I didn't throw up

Low points: I should have drank the bottle of Rittenhouse Rye. Well, there's always Zombie Jesus Day for that.

Dr. Dotto S. Blotto · Post by **Dr. Dotto S. Blotto** » Sat Apr 21, 2007 5:02 pm

you other brothers can't deny!

http://www.merchantduvin.com/pages/5_br ... beers.html

friggin' DEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEELICIOUS! Organic German Hefe-weizen. yum to the nth![/url]

Mayhem · Post by **Mayhem** » Sat Apr 21, 2007 5:12 pm

Dotto Blotto wrote:you other brothers can't deny!

http://www.merchantduvin.com/pages/5_br ... beers.html

friggin' DEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEELICIOUS! Organic German Hefe-weizen. yum to the nth![/url]

Can't drink Hefes. I find them repulsive.

rat bastard · Post by **rat bastard** » Sat Apr 21, 2007 5:15 pm

that first one is micheal jacksons favorite. i dont think im gonna buy that one.

Dr. Dotto S. Blotto · Post by **Dr. Dotto S. Blotto** » Sat Apr 21, 2007 5:19 pm

it's an unfiltered beer, which i absolutely love.

i'm WAY stoked about my dad coming to Vegas. we're going to the Hofbrauhaus to drink liters of unfiltered beer. booyah!

Beers to try

One bottle Review--Hardy's Whiskers Blake Tawny Port

I love this beer and I cannot lie...

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