Beer.

[Dwain Pannell]

Nice, than for sharing.

I think I prefer west coast, east coast, or American over hazy.

I am going to look for the Beast of Both Worlds today.

I’m confused. West Coast is American IPA. East Coast is Hazy IPA.

 

[Erik Tracy]

Happy Saturday!

Man, it's a hot one here in SoCal.

Staying inside with a cold beer and rewatching Longmire on Roku.

Karl Strauss - Tower X IPA

 

[Erik Tracy]

I’m confused. West Coast is American IPA. East Coast is Hazy IPA.

According to the interwebs, there is a difference between a 'traditional' IPA, West Coast IPA, American IPA, New England IPA, and a Hazy IPA.

To further muddy the wort, there is even a sub-category for a San Diego IPA (the ground zero for the IPA craze).

There is quite a bit of overlap between them all and I cannot even begin to explain the differences - I need to train harder and do more research first. I'll get back to you all later on that.

 

[timothy]

Anyone ever try a Indian Pale Ale from England?
That is the original and very hoppy. I guess they made them that way to last for the long boat ride to India.
My neighbor is from there and he brought some for me to try.
Totally different from our IPA's.
I was not a fan.

 

[JKalchik]

Anyone ever try a Indian Pale Ale from England?
That is the original and very hoppy. I guess they made them that way to last for the long boat ride to India.
My neighbor is from there and he brought some for me to try.
Totally different from our IPA's.
I was not a fan.

That's reasonably accurate. Hops are also a preservative as well as a flavoring agent.

Try an English dry cider. Absolutely zero residual sugar.

 

[Erik Tracy]

Greetings all - hope everyone is having a good weekend.

Went to Kilowatt Brewing in hippy vibe Ocean Beach (San Diego)



Good selection of freshly tapped beer



Got a flight and sat down in the 'black light' section of the brewery - complete with trippy artwork



Our favorite was the 250 KWh West Coast IPA (the name is supposedly how much energy is in a typical bolt of lightning) - enjoying that now

 

[Erik Tracy]

Greetings all - hope everyone is having a great weekend.

Went to BNS Brewing in Santee, CA yesterday - Western themed layout and draft beers (they also distill bourbon and vodkas on-site)

We got a flight to try their beers: Gunfighter Golden Ale, Flintlock Pale Ale, Derringer Session IPA, Revolver WC IPA, and Delusions of Grandeur IPA



They also have food on site; mostly sandwiches, sliders, and salads; we got the smoked turkey w/ bacon on rye and some smoked tri-tip sliders.

Came home with the Delusions of Grandeur IPA - enjoying that now.

 

[DuaneMac]

Had a nice “Mexican” Stout today out on our front balcony this afternoon from a nearby brewery. I actually drink more beer in the colder weather than Summer, love strong barleywines, stouts, Belgian Quads etc.

 

[Erik Tracy]

Happy Saturday!

Went to Hopnonymous in the Kearny Mesa district yesterday.

Lots of fresh brews on tap



Got a flight to enjoy - went next door to the deli and ordered a hot pastrami sandwich to have with our beer.



Came home with Everything's Jazz WC IPA as our favorite - enjoying that now on the back patio

 

[Timothy F. Lewis]

If I was watching Longmire, I think I’d be drinking Rainier! I actually developed a fondness for it when I was in Seattle!

 

[Erik Tracy]

If I was watching Longmire, I think I’d be drinking Rainier! I actually developed a fondness for it when I was in Seattle!

I just finished watching Longmire (2nd time thru).

I've looked for Rainier but can't find it locally.

 

[Timothy F. Lewis]

I just finished watching Longmire (2nd time thru).

I've looked for Rainier but can't find it locally.

Can’t find it here either! Hamms seems to be pretty close being east of the Mississippi!
I really liked the show! I need to have a second go at it!

 

[LMichaels]

I just finished watching Longmire (2nd time thru).

I've looked for Rainier but can't find it locally.

Only 2X? I think I've done 3X or 4 and I would still do it again! It's just plain good entertainment

 

[Brad Olson]

Not too long ago I was in an upscale grocery store (Fresh Thyme, for those of you in Chicago and Milwaukee) and every one of the individual (1 can) craft beers was an IPA. Every. Single. One. Not an APA, a Scotch, an amber or a stout in sight. Now I don't mind a few hops now and then but that was just ridiculous. Ticked me off pretty good, actually.

 

[Ray J.]

Not too long ago I was in an upscale grocery store (Fresh Thyme, for those of you in Chicago and Milwaukee) and every one of the individual (1 can) craft beers was an IPA. Every. Single. One. Not an APA, a Scotch, an amber or a stout in sight. Now I don't mind a few hops now and then but that was just ridiculous. Ticked me off pretty good, actually.

At least you can get New Glarus beer.

 

[JKalchik]

Highly hopped brews have been in high demand for some time, to the point that nothing more than hop water, just hops and water, are getting produce. And while I do occasionally enjoy a pale ale, or an IPA, it's not always, and I have not cared for any of the hop waters that I've tried.

Fortunately, the local tap room does a darned good job of always having something on tap that I do enjoy.

 

[Erik Tracy]

Overlooked and underappreciated is the magical ingredient of yeast for beer.

Take the same formlation for a beer and only change the yeast and you can get a completely different tasting and looking brew.

Same for hops. There are so many different variations and combinations of hops - the resultant beers are endless in profiles and enjoyment.

I used to love sweet ales and light pilsners/lagers - they just don't appease the palate anymore, to me.