Pittsburgh - New Beers & Local Breweries

that BA clipper was like taking a hit of straight whiskey.. very harsh.

the rackhouse however, I'd like another try at that. it was very different in a good way

 

so has Hopslam already come and gone from the area?

 

Shadyside GE had it 4 days ago so I'm betting it's gone from there. Not sure about other places.

 

Saw it at GE Shadyside on Sunday night as well so it's possible they might still have some.

 

I heard that GE Shadyside had 2 mini kegs of Hop Slam.

 

I drank a Corsendonk Christmas last night with a best before ?/?/2014 code date. I'd read that this beer doesn't hold up very well with age but i thought the opposite. Still got a lot of clean brown ale kinda fig and raisin, i guess the spice was muted but i wouldn't say it had "fallen off". I didn't pick up any stale flavors either. It was a super nice treat. I'd recommend picking up an old one if you see it. Supposedly they date them 2 years out, so i guess this was a 2012 vintage. I guess.

Does anyone have any experience aging this beer?

 

I know it'll surprise people, but it just so happens i do have a little experience aging the xmas 'donk. I've always enjoyed any of the Belgian Xmas beers w a couple/few years on them.

 

Do the same here with Affligem Noel. Agree it's tasty later.

 

I'm surprised the donk says that actually. Is it not bottle fermented? St Bernardus X-Mas says it can be cellared up to 20 years or something.

 

Shocking Ben

I love me some Belgian Christmas beers. I am shocked the 'Donk says not to age as they are all basically belgian strong dark ales with some spices thrown in.

 

Whats the inside joke about you and the donk? If your name is Ben Corsendonk i'm gonna be wicked embarrassed. Then i'm going to demand we get drinks.

Oooo gotta get that, don't think i've had it new OR old before.

 

My new theory on Ben's crazy-old beer stache is that he's either a time traveler or was in prison.

 

Ben's cellar is largely comprised of beers from the Carter administration.

 

My bad if this was mentioned and I missed it - Grande Negro Voodoo Papi is up to #106 on the top 250 beers list. Kudos to the guys at Voodoo.

 

Gonna crack mine in the next few days.
::fingers crossed::
(want a free t-shirt)

 

I have two. Drank one and it was fine. Haven't opened the other yet though. One was purchased locally, the other came from Florida and unfortunately I have no clue which was which.

 

Hop Stoopid on tap at Pipers, its delicious and it works.

 

Nice! It's also their highest rated beer on here (4.82) and by 0.1 at a different location. Higher than pappy black magick (4.67) on both locations.

 

The biggest question is when I can trade it for a 4 pack of whalez IPAs

 

I think you have to crack the top 100 for that