If you have had a good (or bad) beer recently report the results here

[Cman]

Went to the Deschutes taphouse to celebrate a birthday this weekend.

Their Chainbreaker White IPA is absolutely phenomenal. The gorgeous love child of an IPA and a Belgian. Excellent balance, clean finish. Tremendous beer.

Their Fresh Hop Mirror Pond and Hop Trip ales are also excellent. Deschutes simply doesn't make mediocre beer.

I'm a big fan of Deschutes. Haven't had the Chainbreaker, but it sounds great.
You live in OR?

Portland. A beer-lover's paradise.

Awesome, good for you. I lived in PDX for 7 years. Love it, would live there now but for two constraints: (a) career (no organizations that match what I do) (b) family (all here on East Coast)

[Lucky17]

Went to the Deschutes taphouse to celebrate a birthday this weekend.

Their Chainbreaker White IPA is absolutely phenomenal. The gorgeous love child of an IPA and a Belgian. Excellent balance, clean finish. Tremendous beer.

Their Fresh Hop Mirror Pond and Hop Trip ales are also excellent. Deschutes simply doesn't make mediocre beer.

I'm a big fan of Deschutes. Haven't had the Chainbreaker, but it sounds great.
You live in OR?

Portland. A beer-lover's paradise.

Awesome, good for you. I lived in PDX for 7 years. Love it, would live there now but for two constraints: (a) career (no organizations that match what I do) (b) family (all here on East Coast)

I can tell you lived here, by the fact you refer to it as PDX. No one but folks who live here do that.

My family is all still back East, in Connecticut. I loved Boston, and always enjoy going back.

To Dons, I haven't been to the Walking Man Brewery, but I did try their Black Cherry Stout a while ago, which was pretty nice.

[fairweatherfan]

Guinness Foreign Extra.  I'm not a big Guinness fan at all but I saw this at the store and gave it a shot.  Really, really good.  It's basically regular Guinness with a lot more hops, which gives it more body and makes it finish almost like a porter.  A bit more expensive than the standard stuff but well worth it.

[Lucky17]

Guinness Foreign Extra.  I'm not a big Guinness fan at all but I saw this at the store and gave it a shot.  Really, really good.  It's basically regular Guinness with a lot more hops, which gives it more body and makes it finish almost like a porter.  A bit more expensive than the standard stuff but well worth it.

I've been curious to try this. I've also seen the ads for their Black Lager.

I'm hoping my latest batch of beer turns out like this: a stout recipe with an amped-up hops profile. I'm about a week away from opening my first bottle.

[StartOrien]

I had the Magic Hat "Ourtoberfest" Hex yesterday. Pretty good. A lot like number 9 but with a stronger bite at the end.

[D Dub]

for those that like Porter's & Octoberfests, another world class beer has come out of San Diego,

[fairweatherfan]

Guinness Foreign Extra.  I'm not a big Guinness fan at all but I saw this at the store and gave it a shot.  Really, really good.  It's basically regular Guinness with a lot more hops, which gives it more body and makes it finish almost like a porter.  A bit more expensive than the standard stuff but well worth it.

I've been curious to try this. I've also seen the ads for their Black Lager.

I'm hoping my latest batch of beer turns out like this: a stout recipe with an amped-up hops profile. I'm about a week away from opening my first bottle.

The Black Lager was just meh in my opinion.  Good luck with the homebrew!

[birdwatcher]

The Good: In the spirit of the season, Shock Top Pumpkin Wheat should be the designated rack you bring when visiting friends and family this holiday season. It's subtle yet flavorful, not too hoppy, and tasty enough that it is easily drinkable for even non-beer drinkers, yet carries complex enough overtones for even true aficionados.

The Bad: Sam Adams' Old Fezziwig Ale. Tastes like battery acid strained through a sweaty gym sock with subtle tones of a hot synthetic basketball baking in the sun. If you buy the Holiday Variety pack, trade this with someone you don't like, or sell it to underage kids. (just kidding, in a way)

[Redz]

Guinness Foreign Extra.  I'm not a big Guinness fan at all but I saw this at the store and gave it a shot.  Really, really good.  It's basically regular Guinness with a lot more hops, which gives it more body and makes it finish almost like a porter.  A bit more expensive than the standard stuff but well worth it.

I've been curious to try this. I've also seen the ads for their Black Lager.

I'm hoping my latest batch of beer turns out like this: a stout recipe with an amped-up hops profile. I'm about a week away from opening my first bottle.

The Black Lager was just meh in my opinion.  Good luck with the homebrew!

I like the black lager for a quick beer. 

Had an excellent porter by our local Cape Cod Beer  Co.  last night,  Really made me happy!

[j804]

Not huge on beer but want to enjoy a few for thanksgiving.

How are Sam Adam lights?

[barefacedmonk]

Founders Dirty Edited for profanity.  Please do not do it again.

Very lucky to have found it in the small Canadian town that I live in....very good beer. Google it for more details and opinions.

[barefacedmonk]

Founders Dirty ****

Very lucky to have found it in the small Canadian town that I live in....very good beer. Google it for more details and opinions.

Had some again this evening. Still like it.

Anybody else try it?

[fairweatherfan]

Frambozen Raspberry Brown Ale.  Don't normally like fruit beers but the raspberry isn't overly sweet or overwhelming.  Tastes like a nice brown ale with a dash of raspberry lambic.  Good stuff for the holiday season.

Also everyone with access to Anchor Steam Christmas Ale should pick some up ASAP.

[Donoghus]

It's that time of year again.

[jarufu]

Just finished:

 http://www.hetanker.be/DeBrouwerij/AlOnzeBieren/GoudenCarolusHopsinjoor/tabid/65/language/en-US/Default.aspx

Currently drinking:

 http://www.weltenburger.de/barock_dunkel.htm

wednesdays, huh?