Online Beer Tastings - Idea Submission Thread (2016 - 2021)

Discussion in 'The Bar' started by Harrison8, Dec 20, 2016.

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What theme or style would you like to see be featured in the next online tasting? (Select up to 3)

Poll closed Feb 15, 2021.

  1. "Chocolate beers"

    5 vote(s)
    18.5%

  2. Dark lagers (sub styles tbd)

    15 vote(s)
    55.6%

  3. Porters (sub styles tbd)

    16 vote(s)
    59.3%

  4. Quads

    8 vote(s)
    29.6%

  5. Scotch ales/Wee heavies

    12 vote(s)
    44.4%

  6. Smoked beers

    7 vote(s)
    25.9%

  7. Stouts (non barrel aged / non-adjunct)

    12 vote(s)
    44.4%
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  1. Wasatch

    Wasatch Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,062) Jun 8, 2005 Colorado
    Pooh-Bah Trader

    Pumpkin is ok, but whatever get's chosen is fine with me.

    Cheers!
     
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  2. SudsDoctor

    SudsDoctor Pooh-Bah (1,739) Nov 23, 2008 New York
    Society Pooh-Bah

    Some suggestions:

    Altbier
    Schwarzbier
    Scottish Ale (not Wee Heavy)
    Brown Ale (American or English)
    Dubbel

    Probably shouldn't have brought up Altbier though. At best there is maybe one example I could find in my area. :rolling_eyes:
     
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  3. dennis3951

    dennis3951 Initiate (0) Mar 6, 2008 New Jersey

    The 1st one was for Chimay Blue. Orval was also tasted once.
     
    #223 dennis3951, Sep 27, 2018
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  4. TongoRad

    TongoRad Grand Pooh-Bah (3,884) Jun 3, 2004 New Jersey
    Society Pooh-Bah Trader

    We've done single beers before- in particular I remember Delerium Noel a year or two ago .
     
    #224 TongoRad, Sep 27, 2018
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  5. MNAle

    MNAle Initiate (0) Sep 6, 2011 Minnesota

    If we're going with a single beer, it needs to be widely distributed (including fly-over territory).

    Something that might go well with Thanksgiving?

    Traditional English-style porter
    Belgian quad
    Amber or Brown ale
    German Doppelbock
    Belgian wit
     
    #225 MNAle, Sep 27, 2018
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  6. deleted_user_950283

    deleted_user_950283 Initiate (0) Feb 25, 2015
    Trader

    Märzen/Festbier gets my vote :slight_smile:
     
    #226 deleted_user_950283, Sep 27, 2018
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  7. Benish

    Benish Pooh-Bah (2,446) Mar 13, 2013 Utah
    Pooh-Bah Trader

    Cans I hope so that I can easily fit more beers in my fridge ! :stuck_out_tongue:
     
    #227 Benish, Sep 27, 2018
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  8. dennis3951

    dennis3951 Initiate (0) Mar 6, 2008 New Jersey

    If you go back to page 1 post # 8 it seems I choose Celebration Ale then also!
     
    #228 dennis3951, Sep 27, 2018
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  9. Dragginballs76

    Dragginballs76 Initiate (0) Nov 13, 2015 South Carolina
    Trader

    I will second Pumpkin.
     
    #229 Dragginballs76, Sep 27, 2018
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  10. HoppingMadMonk

    HoppingMadMonk Grand Pooh-Bah (5,208) Mar 3, 2017 New Jersey
    BA4LYFE Society Pooh-Bah Trader

    If it fits my schedule I'm interested. It is pumpkin season but cooler weather makes me crave porters
     
    #230 HoppingMadMonk, Sep 27, 2018
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  11. FBarber

    FBarber Grand High Pooh-Bah (7,325) Mar 5, 2016 Illinois
    Mod Team BA4LYFE Society Pooh-Bah Trader

    I picked up Alaska brewing's imperial pumpkin porter today ...
     
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  12. meefmoff

    meefmoff Pooh-Bah (1,922) Jul 6, 2014 Massachusetts
    Pooh-Bah Trader

    I actually love the idea of doing pumpkin beers. While they're a bit of a punching bag obviously, my sense from the boards is that quite a few people actually do like *some* of them, and it could be fun to really dig in to the characteristics of the various offerings.

    Short of that it'd be cool to kind of stick with a fall theme broadly speaking.

    ETA: following on FBarber's post it would be fun to focus on only pumpkin porters/stouts, though I don't know if there are enough of those around to qualify.
     
    #232 meefmoff, Sep 27, 2018
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  13. Bitterbill

    Bitterbill Grand High Pooh-Bah (7,036) Sep 14, 2002 Wyoming
    BA4LYFE Society Pooh-Bah

    Very good imho.
     
    #233 Bitterbill, Sep 28, 2018
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  14. FBarber

    FBarber Grand High Pooh-Bah (7,325) Mar 5, 2016 Illinois
    Mod Team BA4LYFE Society Pooh-Bah Trader

    Never had it, but it came highly recommended by the beer lady at the store I go to. Im pretty excited to try it.
    I know of 4 off the top of my head and doubt any of them have wide distribution.
    1) Buffalo Bills Pumpkin Stout (I love this beer but haven't seen it out here in IL for a couple years)
    2) Alaska Imperial Pumpkin Porter (haven't had it yet, not sure on distro)
    3) Warlock - Southern Tier (I'd imagine this has the widest distribution - don't like it personally though.)
    4) Crypt Keeper pumpkin porter (local one, havent tried it yet.

    I think Pumpkin beers in general could be fun - definitely follows the spirit of the AAL tasting :wink: And if people can get a pumpkin porter/stout then go for it!
     
    #234 FBarber, Sep 28, 2018
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  15. bbtkd

    bbtkd Grand High Pooh-Bah (7,790) Sep 20, 2015 South Dakota
    BA4LYFE Society Pooh-Bah Trader

    In honor of @woodychandler how about bigazz cans, to include 16oz, stovepipe, kegcan, or crowler? The bigger the better! Any style. CAN you dig it? I've got my sights on BA Fidy, though I'd really like to get my hands around a Rum BA Fidy.
     
    #235 bbtkd, Sep 28, 2018
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  16. Giantspace

    Giantspace Grand Pooh-Bah (3,043) Dec 22, 2011 Pennsylvania
    Pooh-Bah

    Brown ale

    Enjoy
     
    #236 Giantspace, Sep 28, 2018
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  17. zid

    zid Grand Pooh-Bah (3,132) Feb 15, 2010 New York
    BA4LYFE Society Pooh-Bah Trader

    When it comes to these threads:
    When it's a single beer, I have a soft spot for the classics... and when it's a category of beers, I have a soft spot for maligned styles.

    Having said that, I like the idea of Aventinus or pumpkin beers.
     
    #237 zid, Sep 28, 2018
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  18. jkblr

    jkblr Grand Pooh-Bah (5,132) Nov 22, 2014 Indiana
    BA4LYFE Society Pooh-Bah Trader

    All the ideas seem good. Call it and I'm in. Cheers!
     
    #238 jkblr, Sep 28, 2018
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  19. Harrison8

    Harrison8 Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,285) Dec 6, 2015 Missouri
    Pooh-Bah Trader

    With all the hate for pumpkin beers, I think we should focus a tasting on the style.

    Pumpkin beer has my vote.
     
    #239 Harrison8, Sep 28, 2018
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  20. IPAExpert69

    IPAExpert69 Savant (1,065) Aug 2, 2017 Pennsylvania

    Sierra Nevada BFD for the win!
     
    #240 IPAExpert69, Sep 28, 2018
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