the new beer thread

[Jenks]

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I remember an irish pub that served "half and half" beer. It was half Guiness (stout) and half Harp (lager). They didnīt mix in the glass, they stayed like two layers, that was cool. It was ok to me, but I havenīt drinked it again since then.

That's the Black & Tan. They stay apart because Harp has a higher gravity (higher alcohol by volume) than Guiness. There is a trick to serve the beers this way- pour the Harp first, then lay a spoon on the surface of the Harp and pour the Guiness into the spoon, raising the spoon up the glass as the volume increases. It's an even cooler look if the Guiness is served from a nitrogenated tap. Any two liquids with different densities will do this.

[diegoff]

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Has anybody tried mixing beers?

I remember an irish pub that served "half and half" beer. It was half Guiness (stout) and half Harp (lager). They didnīt mix in the glass, they stayed like two layers, that was cool. It was ok to me, but I havenīt drinked it again since then.

[Jenks]

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I tend to stick to the local Oregon micro-brews..

All the 'From the Wood' beers @ Hair of the Dog <3 <3 <3

All the sours @ Cascade <3 <3 <3

[ddr]

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^have not no. voodoo doughnut has horrible doughnuts so i dont think i would ever give that one a try lol

[floridaorange]

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Rogue is really big here... i haven't tried the donut one yet though, you?

[ddr]

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Has anybody tried mixing beers? This was a mix that a long time beer buddy recommended me to try.

Rasberry lambic + white allagash = bliss!!!

local place McMenamins makes something called a Rubinator (mix of Ruby Ale (raspberry ale) with a Terminator Stout), really good!

as for myself, I tend to stick to the local Oregon micro-brews..
Terminal Gravity (everything)
Deschutes (black butte porter)
pFreim (damn good saisan)
Widmer (hefeweizen)
Rogue (dead guy ale)

so many to choose from, love the NW

[floridaorange]

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I've only tried mixing for a black and tan, or snake bite (cider and I forget) but never those 2, sounds really good though.

I go for the lambics- Cantillon, De Cam, Drie Fonteinen, Tilquin.

wow - thanks for these - i love lambic's actually but I haven't heard of these yet! I'd like to have a beer tasting this winter with some friends, these would be a great addition.

[Haziel]

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Has anybody tried mixing beers? This was a mix that a long time beer buddy recommended me to try.

Rasberry lambic + white allagash = bliss!!!

[Haziel]

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I'm more into Hefeweinzens

I love that syrupy sensation with bubbles going down my throat ( i hope this didn't arouse anyone )

Anyways from all the hef's i tried i got to say the best ones are:

Erdinger
Weinhenstephanner
HB

[Jenks]

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I'm really partial to Belgian beer.... Trappists beers seem to be the ones I always go for though.

I go for the lambics- Cantillon, De Cam, Drie Fonteinen, Tilquin.

[floridaorange]

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I'm really partial to Belgian beer - but Ten Brewing Co just opened near where I live, has some pretty unique flavor a I've heard from friends. Trappists beers seem to be the ones I always go for though.

Chimay was my gateway beer away from american adjunct lagers in college; it's a timeless classic.

Niiice - my gateway was Stone Brewing Co, and Gordon Biersch

[Garrick]

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i really like this small brewery about 20 minutes away from home:



and this one brewed in the big D is PHENOMINAL. highly suggest if you see it, buy it:

[runningman]

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I think I might start drinking Mill st.

I hear the organic is really good.

[diegoff]

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Iīm a big fan of microbrewersī , but if I have to go for a bottled beer, these are the best:

Chimay
Duvell
Grolsch
Franciskaner (or so...)
Paulaner

[Jenks]

Re: the new beer thread

Chimay was my gateway beer away from american adjunct lagers in college; it's a timeless classic.