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

[Bahku]

One of the best things about Autumn, (every August) ... as fate would have it, one of the only distributors in my state is right down the street.

         

[ItStaysYang]

bud light

[Redz]

bud light

Is that what beer snobs call a "macro brew"?

[Cman]

bud light

Is that what beer snobs call a "macro brew"?

no, its what we call "unamerican". why buy something produced by a european conglomerate, when you can instead buy something Made in the USA ?

[ItStaysYang]

PBR then

[Cman]

PBR then

Isn't PBR owned by SABMIller (another european co).

I know, nothing is sacred anymore, right?

[Lucky17]

Drinking the Harvest Pumpkin Ale from that Sammy sampler right now. Words fail. I literally do not know what this is. It's almost like someone took a fairly watered down, undercarbonated ale, and dropped a shot of maple syrup in it.

Kind of like a winter warmer, without the warm.

[Eja117]

Ambida Amber from Louisiana I think. It was ok

[Lucky17]

Ambida Amber from Louisiana I think. It was ok

I loved their Purple Haze and Turbodog. Haven't had either in a long, long time.

[Lucky17]

OK, the Hazel Brown is very good. And I don't like browns, usually, although this is like no brown ale I've ever had.

The hazelnut at the finish gives way to coffee notes. Reminds me a little bit of the coffee milk I used to drink when I'd visit my grandmother.

Also reminds me of the Chocolate Bock that Sam does. A little sweet, but still really nice.

[indeedproceed]

Didn't get a chance to mention this earlier (well actually I keep starting and forgetting), but for those of us who are 'I will try any beer once' kinda fellas, get ready to eat your heart out.

My brother got to try Sam Adams' Oyster Stout. In fact, he got to try a lot of it. To excess, judging from how fast the texts went to 'youre a great brother'

http://beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/35/53463

It's a dry Irish stout (something Sam doesnt offer anyways in mass...not like MA mass, but..you get it) made with an infusion of oyster shells during fermentation.

Alledgedly very drinkable, sweet, with a briny mineral flavor.

[Lucky17]

Sounds good. I've heard of someone else doing an oyster stout, but can't remember who. Maybe it was these guys (local outfit here)?

http://uprightbrewingblog.blogspot.com/2009/12/oyster-stout.html

Anyways, I got distracted from the Sammy sampler by the local MacTarnahan's taproom. [MacTarnahan's is owned by Pyramid Brewery, which is in turn owned by Magic Hat, I believe: Pyramid's Apricot ale is a dead ringer for the #9.]

$8 growler fills, and on Friday, it's a two-for-one special. Last week, I got two of their imperials, a stout, and a dry-hopped IPA. Both were pretty good (I mentioned the Outburst IPA in this thread before).

http://beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/127/55325

http://beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/403/57934

Going back next Friday, probably for the Baltic Porter and another round of the Outburst.

[mctyson]

Bud Light

[Yoki_IsTheName]

I haven't been drinking for 6 years. But if you guys are interested, there's a Filipino made beer called Red Horse that you guys would probably like.

It has an extra kick. That beer is Gold.

[Rondo2287]

Had some Busch Light last night, as my uncle would say "Its a premium lagah"

He claims it to be the highest alcohol to calorie ratio among light beers