GIVE ME YOUR BEER SUGGESTIONS!!

[Troy Loney]

I am trying to do glasses too, but I actually think bottles look cooler. Glasses are useless (they don't come with beer in them) and they get gross when you display them.

I do want to get one of these at Giant Eagle before they run out.

i think they serve more of a purpose. bottle collection kind of screams college dorm room to me.

I had an ephemere yesterday...i used a wheat glass.

[Kraftster]

Yeah, I get that on the dorm room thing. My future display will be something a bit different than a wall of Natty Light cans, though.

And glasses have a purpose up to a point. Your 15th tulip glass isn't really going to be used for much.

[shafnutz05]

I'm a big fan of the bottle cap coffee table for the man cave and such

[Kraftster]

Speaking of Unibroue glasses, I have this one, and I think it looks cool, but I hate it as an actual glass. I hate tulips where the base is very low on the stem and it is made by worse by how skinny it is. No good way to grip. It wants to be a flute glass or something.

[KennyTheKangaroo]

i think they serve more of a purpose. bottle collection kind of screams college dorm room to me.

I had an ephemere yesterday...i used a wheat glass.

so troy loney no longer has the empty bottle of 99 apples sitting on the window sill?

[Sam's Drunk Dog]

I remember taking the ink stick out of a highlighter and putting it in the bottle with water so the bottle would glow under the black light.

[PensFanInDC]

I just discovered there is a farm and brewery less than 7 miles from my house. They grow the hops on the farm. All ingredients are local. 7 miles from my house. 7 miles. I am so happy right now....

[shafnutz05]

Going to Ithaca brewing for lunch tomorrow. Pumped for a Flower Power IPA on tap

[malkinshair]

Wife and I picked up a Troegs sampler...

Pale Ale
Dreamweaver
Summer Pils
Hopback Amber Ale

A whole bunch of yummy.

[Kraftster]

Had the Fat Head's #1 Saison last night. Not bad. A little light on spice and only average yeast flavor. Good, though.

[JS©]

Is anybody heading to Beerfest at Stage AE in 2 weeks?

https://www.facebook.com/PittsburghBeerfest

VIP tickets are $35. After today, regular session ticket go to $35 and VIP jumps to $45.

[Letang Is The Truth]

Any good gluten free beer recommendations?

[Kraftster]

Giant Eagle has a Sprecher gluten free beer. In addition to a bunch of Green's stuff they always have.

[Letang Is The Truth]

Which GE? I was at the Monroeville one yesterday and they GF section was all ciders

[Kraftster]

Shaler/Glenshaw

[Kraftster]

Is anybody heading to Beerfest at Stage AE in 2 weeks?

https://www.facebook.com/PittsburghBeerfest

VIP tickets are $35. After today, regular session ticket go to $35 and VIP jumps to $45.

I had been waiting to see a brewery list. Looks solid. I'll probably go down.

[MWB]

Having New Holland's Oak Aged Hatter. Really good. Haven't had an oak aged IPA before, but will definitely look for more of these.

[Eismann]

Interested what you think of the Curmudgeon. I like old ales (Old Peculier is am all time fave) but haven't tried that.

Really, really good. I'm not very familiar with the style, but lots of caramel malts and brown sugar without being overly sweet. What I loved about the beer was the oak flavor coming through. You get a bit of the bourbon alcohol 'feel' too. So good. It kept getting a bit more complex as it warmed...which I love. If this is representative of the style, I'll have to keep my eyes open for different brewers...but Founders basically rocks everything they do.

Can't recommend it more. I'll have to track this down when the weather turns cooler...or I'll just keep the AC set to 67 degrees and pick up more tomorrow

Jiggle isn't carrying Curmudgeon ATM, so I picked up some Founders Porter. Nice mild chocolate with some subtle smokiness. Smoov, brah.

[PensFanInDC]

Any good gluten free beer recommendations?

Doesn't exist. They all taste like sake

[largegarlic]

What are the thoughts on Sly Fox? I've seen more of their stuff popping up around here and picked up a bottle of their Saison Vos at Whole Foods yesterday on the beer guy's recommendation (I haven't had it yet). I mostly like Victory and Troeg's, so I thought I'd see if this is another good Eastern PA brewer.

[shafnutz05]

What are the thoughts on Sly Fox? I've seen more of their stuff popping up around here and picked up a bottle of their Saison Vos at Whole Foods yesterday on the beer guy's recommendation (I haven't had it yet). I mostly like Victory and Troeg's, so I thought I'd see if this is another good Eastern PA brewer.

Their brewpub is not far from me. They are a solid brewery, albeit not in the level of Troegs et al. Love their red ale

[largegarlic]

What are the thoughts on Sly Fox? I've seen more of their stuff popping up around here and picked up a bottle of their Saison Vos at Whole Foods yesterday on the beer guy's recommendation (I haven't had it yet). I mostly like Victory and Troeg's, so I thought I'd see if this is another good Eastern PA brewer.

Their brewpub is not far from me. They are a solid brewery, albeit not in the level of Troegs et al. Love their red ale

Thanks. In a way, I'm kind of pleased to hear that less than glowing assessment. It seems like Eastern PA is already well ahead of Western PA in terms of good local breweries.

That got me thinking, what are people's picks for the best Pittsburgh/Western PA brewer? I've had East End, Rivertown, Penn, and Church Brew Works, and I find all of them to be decent, but nothing special. If Fathead's counts (I'm not sure that they do, since I thought they brewed a lot of their stuff in Ohio), I think I would go with them.

[the wicked child]

No review of your trip to Ithaca shad?

[Kraftster]

What are the thoughts on Sly Fox? I've seen more of their stuff popping up around here and picked up a bottle of their Saison Vos at Whole Foods yesterday on the beer guy's recommendation (I haven't had it yet). I mostly like Victory and Troeg's, so I thought I'd see if this is another good Eastern PA brewer.

I finally got around to trying the Saison Vos a few weeks ago. I got it out at the Beer Market, though, and the cork had almost no pop when I popped it (I had to do it because the new server didn't know how to uncage it ). The first pour tasted a little skunky. The final half of the bottle tasted okay, though. I'd like to try it again one of these days.

[ExPatriatePen]

Picked up some Rouge Mocha Porter at a liquor store here in Tulsa. Enjoyable, but something was missing. It wasn't as smooth as I had hoped it would be. I don't think I'll be having it again.