Oldies But Goodies - a Classics Appreciation Thread (2023)

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  1. JackHorzempa

    JackHorzempa Grand Pooh-Bah (3,375) Dec 15, 2005 Pennsylvania
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    Well, there are some new beers in the cellar as well.

    Spoiler alert: tomorrow in NBW I will be discussing a brand new beer from Victory: Cold Front Cold IPA. Not only a brand new beer from Victory but also the 'new' beer style of Cold IPA.

    Another beer I just recently purchased as part of a mix-a-six is Samuel Smiths Winter Welcome Ale. I have never had this beer before and I thought it would be a good beer to discuss in the NBW thread. Do you consider this beer to be a "classic"?

    Cheers!
     
    #61 JackHorzempa, Jan 27, 2023
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  2. JackHorzempa

    JackHorzempa Grand Pooh-Bah (3,375) Dec 15, 2005 Pennsylvania
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    Altbiers are unfortunately a beer style you don't see very often. Tired Hands has one available at the moment (a rotating beer style for them).

    I recently homebrewed an Altbier (Sticke version) that is lagering right now.

    Cheers!
     
    #62 JackHorzempa, Jan 27, 2023
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  3. DarkDragon999

    DarkDragon999 Maven (1,331) Feb 13, 2013 Rhode Island

    Whats funny is that Allagash White seems to be a lot easier to find on draft than Long Trail Ale is. At least from personal experiences. I found Allagash White on tap at random bars/restaurants in RI but Long Trail Ale not so much.
     
    #63 DarkDragon999, Jan 27, 2023
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  4. dennisthreeninefiveone

    dennisthreeninefiveone Pundit (980) Aug 11, 2020 New Jersey
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    One of my go to beers along with SNPA.
     
    #64 dennisthreeninefiveone, Jan 27, 2023
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  5. BMBCLT

    BMBCLT Grand Pooh-Bah (3,427) May 9, 2014 South Carolina
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    IMO, Allagash White is the best Witbier out there.
     
    #65 BMBCLT, Jan 27, 2023
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  6. DEdesings57

    DEdesings57 Pooh-Bah (2,556) Aug 26, 2012 New Jersey
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    My bottle has a best by date of 06/2023. So I am hopefully assuming it's a six month out shelf life. I really hope it's not more then that.
     
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  7. celtsfan33

    celtsfan33 Pooh-Bah (1,667) Nov 12, 2019 Massachusetts
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    I would put Harpoon IPA in the classics category. And as others have said, most definitely Celebration
     
    #67 celtsfan33, Jan 27, 2023
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  8. DarkDragon999

    DarkDragon999 Maven (1,331) Feb 13, 2013 Rhode Island

    Yeah I mentioned Harpoon IPA as a classic in the other thread.
     
    #68 DarkDragon999, Jan 27, 2023
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  9. spicoli00

    spicoli00 Pooh-Bah (2,305) Jul 6, 2005 Indiana
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    Looks like I need to pick up a six of Great Lakes Dortmunder
     
    #69 spicoli00, Jan 27, 2023
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  10. Amendm

    Amendm Pooh-Bah (2,601) Jun 7, 2018 Rhode Island
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    Not yet, I want to try Mecklenburg's Copper Ale one of these years.
     
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  11. JackHorzempa

    JackHorzempa Grand Pooh-Bah (3,375) Dec 15, 2005 Pennsylvania
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    And hopefully that year is 2023? It is indeed a tasty beer:

    "Overall:

    This beer is very enjoyable to drink. The balance of toasty-bready malt and spicy hops is quite appealing!! Germans have a good term to describe this beer which is süffig (which roughly translates to drinkable)."

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    https://www.beeradvocate.com/community/threads/new-beer-sunday-week-574.388204/#post-4532126

    Cheers!
     
    #71 JackHorzempa, Jan 27, 2023
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  12. MistaRyte

    MistaRyte Pooh-Bah (2,681) Jan 14, 2008 Virginia
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    From high school... classic means "withstands the test of time". Whether for bad or good... I don't know. Sierra Nevada Pale Ale = classic... sorry, just first one that popped into my head.
     
    #72 MistaRyte, Jan 27, 2023
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  13. thebeers

    thebeers Grand Pooh-Bah (5,837) Sep 10, 2014 Pennsylvania
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    Good call. I was thinking more about Brother Thelonious and Scrimshaw Pils. Old Rasputin is definitely a classic.

    Yes, Celebration is an MVP, Hall of Fame, Mt Rushmore caliber classic. I’d cringe at calling it an “oldie but goodie.”

    I think there’s an argument to be made that Harpoon is a classic, but I’d personally put it in the oldie but goodie category. I appreciate it, enjoy it enough, but there are lots of others in the style I’d go to first (except maybe in certain terminals of Logan). :beers:
     
    #73 thebeers, Jan 27, 2023
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  14. John_M

    John_M Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,849) Oct 25, 2003 Washington
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    Big, big fan of this beer. In fact, will be at the North Coast brewpub on Sunday. They typically have red seal on tap, cask and nitro. I'm not a fan of this beer on nitro, but it's lovely on cask.

    Great thread idea by the way...
     
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  15. John_M

    John_M Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,849) Oct 25, 2003 Washington
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    There are some Belgian versions that I prefer. But when talking about domestic witbiers, I really can't argue with you.
     
    #75 John_M, Jan 27, 2023
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  16. jonphisher

    jonphisher Grand Pooh-Bah (3,850) Aug 9, 2015 New Jersey
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    Thanks @John_M

    That sounds delicious…Please share your experience or just picture, I can imagine it’s a probably a pretty cool spot to visit…
     
    #76 jonphisher, Jan 27, 2023
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  17. John_M

    John_M Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,849) Oct 25, 2003 Washington
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    It really is. The pub used to be part of the original brewery, until NC got a bit too big for their britches. They now have a much larger brewing facility right across the street.

    Unfortunately, I've never figured out how to post pictures with my current phone or I'd gladly upload some on Sunday. However, I'll happily post my impressions. And yes... it's always been a very cool place to visit. Have been going there for over 30 years now.
     
    #77 John_M, Jan 27, 2023
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  18. BMBCLT

    BMBCLT Grand Pooh-Bah (3,427) May 9, 2014 South Carolina
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    Which ones?

    Please don't say Hoegaarden. :grin:


    St. Bernardus Wit - score: 92

    Allagash White - score: 93
     
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  19. John_M

    John_M Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,849) Oct 25, 2003 Washington
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    Hoegaarden was in fact one of the beers I was thinking of. Not a fan?
     
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  20. BMBCLT

    BMBCLT Grand Pooh-Bah (3,427) May 9, 2014 South Carolina
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    It's pretty good for a mass produced Witbier. The score on here is 85.
     
    #80 BMBCLT, Jan 28, 2023
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