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

[Moranis]

Recently discovered He'Brew the Chosen Beer.  Stuff is awesome.  They have quite a few varieties.  The three I've tried (Messiah Nut Brown Ale, Genesis Dry Hopped Session Ale, Bittersweet Lenny's R.I.P.A.) are all good.  Plus, the name is perhaps the greatest name for a beer ever.

[greg_kite]

Not sure if I've mentioned it before but Sam Adams Imperial White.  It comes in a 4 pack and is 10% alcohol.  Very smooth and not bitter at all.  Great flavor.  Now I have to go grab one.

www.samueladams.com/enjoy-our-beer/beer-detail.aspx?id=3e251e6e-cfe0-4ffe-88bd-85da67e9e711

[indeedproceed]

I've been drinking a crap-ton of this:

http://beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/103/13726
Wailing Wench from Middle Ages Brewing. Not quite with the hop-profile or larger than life taste I associate with Imperial IPA's, its still very drinkable, deceptively so. Like its trying to trick you into taking off your shirt in a restaurant. Don't trust it.

This:

http://beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/73/225
Burning River Pale Ale
Just a very drinkable beer. not my fav from great lakes, but the most drinkable in a session style, IMO. However, if you can ever try the Lake Erie Monster, do that.

This:

http://beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/68/52855
This beer is good, but not great.

Raging 'Witch' Belgian style IPA from Flying Dog. Just meh. I buy it once and a while.
 
And, in a stroke of utter and complete awesomeness, 8-packs of our good friend Guiness nitro-pints cost......$9.99

I've been drinking a LOT of guiness.

[Lucky17]

Something a little different: if anyone has had a good gluten-free beer, let me know.

Homebrewers: I'd be especially interested in recipes you've tried and tested as well.

(Both my SO and a good friend of mine are looking to reduce the amount of gluten in their diets. I'm fine with supporting both of them as far as food is concerned, but I loves my beer, especially wheats and hefe's.)

[indeedproceed]

Rediscovered Racer 5 IPA.

It's my favorite beer, but i live in the boondocks of new York. It's hard to come by, and pricey ($10-$12 a sixer).

But man is it worth it. Deceptively smooth, bitterly sharp, not as strong as an  imperial but still hard biting at 7%.

Best beer I've ever had.

[Eja117]

I had Palm this week. Not worth the money

[Lucky17]

OK, so I spent the golden part of today's idyllic Pacific Northwest afternoon at the 25th annual Oregon Brewers Festival on the beautiful waterfront in SW Portland.

Here's a list of the showcased beers:

http://www.oregonbrewfest.com/index2.php?p=beers

Sadly, many of the ones I was most interested to try were already tapped by the time I got there. Breweries replaced tapped kegs with alternate choices. Bear Republic, for instance, was out of the Black Racer [sadfais], but did offer Racer 5 as a substitute (yay!).

Some highlights:

Anderson Valley (Boonville, CA) Summer Solstice: liquid velvet. Creamy and smooth, just a wonderful session beer. Like drinking a slightly hopped and less sweet cream soda.

Coalition (PDX, Oregon) Rooster's Cream Ale: right behind the AVSS.

Epic (SLC, Utah) Hop Syndrome Lager: I normally don't go for lagers, but this one was so nicely hopped, it was more like an ale. French hops, who knew?

Full Sail (Hood River, OR) Brewer's Share Chris' Summer Delight Berliner Weiss: longest named beer at the entire fest. Tart and sour, but refreshing. A nice palate-cleanser compared to the hop-heavy offerings on tap.

Hale's (Seattle, WA) Supergoose IPA: absolutely super. Went back for seconds of this. Straight on IPA, right up there with the Racer 5. Try one.

Lagunitas (Petaluma, CA) OBF Fusion: floral overtones balanced by ample hops give this that special something that make you want more. Very nice.

[indeedproceed]

Sounds like a nice Lil afternoon, bud. Nicely done. Really wanna try the AVSS.

[Army_of_One_Nation]

I had Rolling Rock draft at the nearby Air Force base and it was superb!

[fairweatherfan]

Closet-Aged Original Formula Lemonade Four Loko

Original caffeinated version, aged 2 years in some guy's closet.  Served in plastic tumbler.

Appearance: smooth pour, coloration of jaundiced Mountain Dew.  Minimal latticing. 

Smell: Bouquet of spoiled lemons and frathouse vomit.  Hints of peppercorn.

Taste: Topnotes of Lemon Pledge give way to rich, complex backbone of industrial solvent, with sporadic flavors of pine resin, nutmeg, and regret.  Brief visions of four horseman galloping across sea of blood.  Finishes with moderate caffeine aftertaste and feelings of unfathomable despair.   

Overall: A rich, feisty beverage, well-suited for bachelor parties, domestic disputes, 3 AM dares, and taking stock of life's many mistakes. 

Total Score: My God I'm over 30 why am I doing this/5.

[Lucky17]

You get a TP for the BeerAdvocate formatting and the lusty chuckles this post elicited from me.

[kozlodoev]

Not sure if I've mentioned it before but Sam Adams Imperial White.  It comes in a 4 pack and is 10% alcohol.  Very smooth and not bitter at all.  Great flavor.  Now I have to go grab one.

www.samueladams.com/enjoy-our-beer/beer-detail.aspx?id=3e251e6e-cfe0-4ffe-88bd-85da67e9e711

Why would you want to drink beer that's not bitter?

[ACF]

Liked it.

[Donoghus]

Lost Coast Tangerine Wheat.



Not overly citrusy, very smooth.  Solid aftertaste too.  Highly recommend.

[Lucky17]

Lost Coast Tangerine Wheat.



Not overly citrusy, very smooth.  Solid aftertaste too.  Highly recommend.

I see the Lost Coast bombers in my beer place, and often think about picking them up, but never do, for some reason.