GIVE ME YOUR BEER SUGGESTIONS!!

[columbia]

I now realize that Fat Tire doesn't really make it to PA, but has anyone tried this?

Rolle Bolle

A delightful summer ale for easy sipping and a classic Belgian yard game for easy enjoyment, Rolle Bolle is how we roll. Brewed with monk fruit and soursop, this beer pours a brilliant blonde, with a fluffy, white head. Earthy and tropical tones carry the aroma and the taste follows accordingly. Rolle Bolle’s hint of tartness is backed with the citrus bite of Cascade and Centennial hops. Oats add some creaminess to the mouthfeel, and it finishes dry and clean. Time to get in the yard, crack a bottle and start rolling.
BEER FACTS
Birthdate: April, 2013
Body: Light
ABV: 5.2%
IBU: 30
Calories: 155
Hops: Target, Cascade, Amarillo, Centennial
Malts: Pale, Oats
Fruits/Spice: Monk Fruit, Soursop
Aroma: Gentle aromas of fruits, including juicy fruit gum, citrusy lemon, and a fruity white wine with a hint of herbal, flint and spice.
Mouthfeel: Nice light creamy texture from the oats and a crisp finish.
Flavor: Mild malty and fruity sweetness with a hint of tartness and a bitter nip at the end.
Visual: Pale sunshine yellow; bright white foam and lacing.

[columbia]

What I'm really asking: is it just some "Summered up" IPA or is there more to it than that?

[Kraftster]

That sounds pretty tasty. Haven't tried it.

[JS©]

For those who plan on going to Beer Fest but haven't bought a ticket, this might be of interest.

PITTSBURGH SUMMER BEERFEST TICKET PROMO NIGHT #2 - MONDAY: We'll be at the SOUTH HILLS - SETTLERS RIDGE location of ANTHONY'S COAL FIRED PIZZA tomorrow night between 5pm and 8pm selling Beerfest tickets without the Online Fees (Cash Only please), and we'll be giving away a pair at 7pm as well. Enjoy great pizza and HALF PRICE CRAFT DRAFT BEERS (and they've got some good ones!) 1810 Settler's Ridge Center Dr., Robinson Township.

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid ... 826&type=1

[Froggy]

Loading up on Heavenly Hefeweizen @ Church Brew. Solid hefe. Not in the league of the German hefes, but it's going down smoooooth.

I was not impressed

I'm not surprised. It was closer to a Wit than a Hefe to my tastes, but I enjoy those while you seem to not.

Weihenstephaner is perfection. I got spoiled.

The church brew was certainly drinkable, but i would describe the taste as "thin". Not terrible by any means. Certainly better than the Shiner hefe.

[the wicked child]

I would never put that on any of my best lists, but it was very drinkable. I would say that citrus was the dominant flavor. I enjoyed it more than a lot of the beers I've had there in my pasts few trips, save for the Hoptoberfest. Calling it a hefe may be misleading though as I would say it was closer to Hoeegarden than it was to Weihenstephaner or Franziskaner. If you like Wits though, it is worth a try.

[MWB]

Had Great Divide Colette. If I was a fan of saisons, I would have liked it more. Alas, I'm not, so it was just ok.

[eddysnake]

Bell's Amber is mighty fine for that particular style. Enjoy it very much.

[eddysnake]

Anyone ever been to the full pint brewery on Lincoln hwy? How is their beers, I think I've had the white lightning (which I seem to remember liking) but nothing else

[KennyTheKangaroo]

kenny the kangaroo has enjoyed the full pint all in amber

[largegarlic]

I finally made it to the Beer Market on the North Shore over the weekend. I thought they had a better selection and better prices than the Sharp Edge, so that's a good thing. In my group, we ordered two bottles that the waitress poured at the table...and she flubbed both of them, leaving the glasses about 1/2 full of foam. To her credit, she recognized the error of her ways and poked fun at herself (which also allowed my single friend to get a little flirting going), but I'm not sure about the staff there given this experience and that mentioned by Kraftster previously.

[columbia]

If you see Third Shift amber lager real cheap and figure "hmmm, at $6, I'll give it a try"......don't.

Post-purchase research indicates that it's made by:

Spoiler:

Coors and not very good.

[BigMcK]

Same goes for Double Take at Safeway / Vons.

Save the money on the beer and aspirin.

[ILikeTurtles]

Going to the Beer on the Bay in Erie, decided to tweet about it and this company responded to me.
http://portabeer.com/shop/the-original-portadraft.html
$650 is a bit of cash but a portable keg cooler is a great idea.

[count2infinity]

pretty cool gifs:

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[the wicked child]

/cgb

[MWB]

Having an Avery 20th Anniversary DIPA. Excellent. A tad too much hop, but still delicious.

[Kraftster]

@MWB and other southerners, any thoughts on these breweries? All are bringing beers to Pittsburgh Beerfest tomorrow. I'm trying to make myself a list right now so I can go in with a plan tomorrow.

Thomas Creek (Greenville, SC)
O'Dempsey's (Atlanta, GA)
Bottle Tree Beer Co (Tyron, NC)

Also Duck Rabbit and Terrapin, which I know some from.

@IPA folks, weren't some of you raving about Ballast Point Sculpin IPA? That'll be there. I'll have to make sure to try it.

[shafnutz05]

Oh man....have fun Kraftster. Sculpin IPA is arguably the best American IPA in the country. It's just that good (I love hyperbole, but I sincerely mean that here).

The only thing I have had from Terrapin is Hopsecutioner, which is a good IPA but far from my favorite.

[shafnutz05]

And lest I forget, Duck Rabbit's barrel-aged porter. It's probably their best offering, although their normal porter is good too.

[BigMcK]

Sculpin is in such demand they now offer it in cans. Great example of what a West Coast IPA should taste like. It's also rising in price due to demand.

Look for Hangar 24 and/or Bootleggers to make their way east. Both have great distribution channels and the $$$ to make it.

[Kraftster]

Feel free to add any specific recommendations from the entire list. I'm working my way through now trying to create a sheet that I can print to take with me. Whether it will make it home with me or not (or whether I will for that matter) is up in the air.

Spoiler:

21st Am Hell or High Watermelon
21st Am Brew Free or Die IPA
Abita Purple Haze
Abita Jockamo IPA
Anchor Steam
Anchor Summer
Arcadia Whitsun
Arcadia B. Craft
Arcadia Cheap Date  - New!
Atwater Java Porter
Atwater Dirty Blonde
Avery Maharajah
Avery White Rascal
Ballast Point Sculpin IPA
Ballast Point Sea Monster Imp. Stout *
Bar Harbor Blueberry Ale
Bar Harbor Summer Ale
Bard's Tale Bard’s Tale Golden Dragon Ale
Bear Republic Hop Rod
Bear Republic Racer 5 IPA
Bear Republic Red Rocket
Bells Two Hearted Ale
Bells Oberon
Bells Porter
Bells Quinannon Falls*
Bells Deb's Red*
Blue Moon Blue Moon Belgian White
Blue Moon Blue Moon Pumpkin Harvest
Blue Point Toasted Lager
Blue Point Blueberry Ale
Blue Point Hoptical Illusion
Blue Point Toxic Sludge Back IPA
Sam Adams Samuel Adams Boston Lager
Sam Adams Cherry Wheat
Sam Adams Double Agent IPL
Sam Adams White Lantern
Sam Adams JUST IPA
Bottle Tree Angry Orchard Cider
Bottle Tree Red Ale
Bottle Tree Belgian Blonde
Boulder Mojo
Boulder Farmhouse Saison
Breckenridge Avalanche
Breckenridge Agave White
Breckenridge “Imperial 72” Dbl Chocolate*
Brooklyn Sirachi Ace
Brooklyn Brooklyn Lager
Church Pius Monk Dunkel
Church Pipe Organ Pale Ale
Church Celestial Gold
Church Nondenominator Doppelbock
Church Thunderhop IPA
Cisco Grey Lady Belgian Witte
Cisco Whales Pale 
Cisco Double IPA
Copper Kettle TBA
Cottrell Old Yankee Ale (pale)
Cottrell Perry’s revenge
Dark Horse Crooked Tree IPA
Dark Horse Blueberry Stout
Devil's Canyon California Sunshine IPA (Rye)
Devil's Canyon Deadicated Amber
East End Big Hop IPA
East End Pedal Pale Ale
East End Monkey Boy
East End Monkey Girl
East End Fat Gary Nut Brown Ale
East End Homewood Reserve*
Elysian Immortal IPA
Elysian Men’s Room Red
Elysian Space Dust IPA*
Fat Heads Headhunter IPA
Fat Heads Bumbleberry
Fat Heads Goggle Fogger (Hefe)
Fat Heads Gudenhoppy (Pils)
Fat Heads Hippy Sippy* (Russ.Imp)
Finchs Threadless IPA
Finchs Secret Stache* (Van.Milk Stout)
Fish IPA 
Fish Summer Blonde
Flying Dog TBA
Founders Centennial IPA
Founders Pale Ale/All Day IPA
Founders Double Trouble
Founders Rubaeus*
Full Pint White Lightning Belgian White
Full Pint Hobnobber Session IPA
Full Pint Chinookie IPA
Full Pint All In Amber
Full Pint Rye Rebelion Imperial
Full Pint Barrel Aged Rye Stout*
Full Pint Perc E Bust Coffee Porter
Full Pint TriPA Imperial Pale Ale*
Weihenstephaner Hefe
Erdinger Hefe
Reissdorf Kolsh
Goose Island IPA
Goose Island 312
Great Divide Titan IPA
Great Divide DPA (Denver Pale Ale)
Great Divide Rumble
Great Divide Yeti Imp. IPA
Great Divide Oatmeal Yeti*
Great Lakes Conway’s Irish Ale
Great Lakes Dortmunder Gold
Great Lakes Burning River Pale Ale
Great Lakes Monster
Great Lakes 25th Anniversary*
Green Flash Launch of "Citra Session IPA"!*
Green Flash West Coast IPA
Green Flash Saison Diego
Green Flash Le Freak
Harpoon IPA
Harpoon Summer
Harpoon UFO White
Harpoon 100 Barrel Hoppy Belgium
Helltown Mischievous Brown 
Helltown Extra Sinful (ESB)
Helltown Idol Hands Imp IPA *
Helltown Devious * 
High Noon Raspberry Wheat
High Noon Honey Wheat
Hoppin Frog Goose Juice Rye! (on draft)*
Hoppy Stoney Face Red
Hoppy Liquid Sunshine
Hoppy Total Eclipse Black Ale
Hoppy Hoppy Face Amber
Horny Goat Hopped Up ‘n Horny
Horny Goat Watermelon Wheat
Ithaca Flower Power IPA
Ithaca Summer
John Henry Colonial Cream & Brown Ale*
John Henry West Indies Rum Ale*
Kona Fire Rock Pale Ale
Kona Wailua Ale
Lagunitas Hop Stupid
Lagunitas Sumpin’ Sumpin
Lavery Belfast Black Porter
Lavery La Bealteaine
Leavenworth Hop Weizen
Leavenworth Dunkel Weiss
Leinenkugel Summer Shandy
Leinenkugel Berry
Leinenkugel Big Eddy Rye Wine
Leinenkugel Big Eddy Russian Imp Stout
Magic Hat #9
Magic Hat Humdinger Hicu
Mission El Conquistador* New!
Mission IPA
Mission Shipwreck Dbl IPA
Naked Le Petomane Saison
Naked Pale Ale
Naked Altergeist*
Natian UnDun Blonde
Natian CuDA Cascadian Dark Ale
North Coast Brother Thelonious
North Coast Prankster
O'Dempseys Your Black Heart Russian
O'Dempseys Imperial Stout*
Ommegang Abbey Ale
Ommegang Rare VOS
Ommegang 3 Philosophers
Peak IPA
Peak Summer Session
Penn Pumpkin Roll
Penn Oktoberfest
Penn Harvest Rye
Penn Cool River Kolsch
Penn Penn Pilsner
Penn Chocolate Meltdown Stout*
Rivertowne Hala Kahiki(Pineapple Ale)
Rivertowne Grateful White
Rivertowne RT Lager
Rivertowne Wylie’s IPA
Rivertowne Maxwell's Scottish Ale 
Rivertowne Babbling Blonde Ale 
Rockbottom Uppity Jagoff IPA
Rockbottom Vanilla Carob Stout
Rockbottom Breakfast Stout
Rockbottom TBA
Rogue Chipotle
Rogue I2PA
Rogue Hazelnut Brown
Rogue Dead Guy
Rooneys Old Irish Ale
Rooneys Rooney’s Lager
Seranac Seranac Shandy
Sea Dog Blue Paw Blueberry
Shipyard Pumpkinhead
Shipyard Melonhead
Sierra Nevada Harvest Ale
Sierra Nevada Hoptimum
Sierra Nevada Torpedo IPA
Sierra Nevada Pale Ale
Sly Fox Pipeland Pils
Sly Fox Phoenix Pale
Sly Fox Group 113 IPA
Sly Fox Royal Weiss Summer Ale
Southampton TBA
Southern Tier Back Burner*
Southern Tier IPA
Southern Tier 2XIPA
Southern Tier Steam
Southern Tier Live
Sprecher Hard Root Beer
Tailgate Blacktop Blonde
Terrapin Treehugger (alt)
Terrapin Hop Karma (Brown IPA)
Duck Rabbit Milk Stout
Duck Rabbit Brown Ale
Thirsty Dog Old Leghumper
Thirsty Dog Hoppus Maximus
Thomas Creek Dirty Monk (Friday Only - VIP)*
Thomas Creek Conduplico (Sat. Only - VIP)*
Thomas Creek Class5 IPA*
Thomas Creek Stillwater Vanilla Creme
Thomas Creek Doppelbock
Three Heads Commonman Lager
Three Heads The Loopy
Three Heads Rochesterfarian Wee Heavy
Three Heads Big Head Stout
Uinta Hopnotch IPA
Uinta Sum’r
Yards Saison
Yards The Brawler
Yuengling Black & Tan
Yuengling Chesterfield Ale
Yuengling Yuengling Light
Yuengling Yuengling Lager

[shafnutz05]

Bell's Oberon (I think it's in your wheelhouse)

Torpedo IPA (figuring you have had it)

Sumpin Sumpin

Bear Republic Red Rocket (just had it tonight, one of the best red ales on the market)

Great Lakes is awesome

Great Divide's darker stuff.

Enjoy.

[Kraftster]

Yeah, Oberon is solid. I'm anxious to get to try Two Hearted now that I seem to be tolerating hops a bit better. I haven't had Torpedo.

Sumpin' Sumpin' is really good, and Lagunitas in general have always seemed to balance their beers really well imo. Liked some of their hoppier stuff when I hated hops.

I had a Bear Republic rye beer recently that was good. Have never been a huge Racer 5 fan, but I'll definitely give their red a try.

The Yeti stuff they have tomorrow is making my late-night list.

[shafnutz05]

Have fun man, I'm jealous.

Torpedo is an outstanding "extra" IPA.