What beer are you drinking now? (August 2019)

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  1. BBThunderbolt

    BBThunderbolt Grand High Pooh-Bah (7,846) Sep 24, 2007 Kiribati
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    BBThunderbolt Grand High Pooh-Bah (7,846) Sep 24, 2007 Kiribati
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    having a can of San Juan Wild Hare. The label says it's both a "Hoppy Lager" and a "Experimental Lager". Shrug. Nice enough brew.
     
  3. BBThunderbolt

    BBThunderbolt Grand High Pooh-Bah (7,846) Sep 24, 2007 Kiribati
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  4. vurt

    vurt Grand Pooh-Bah (4,504) Apr 11, 2004 Oregon
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    In honor of National IPA Day, I am having an Eliot IPA at the Beaverton Ex Novo.*

    Also: Two different Ex Novo employees came over to our table to let Mrs. vurt and I know that Mass Ascension will be on tap next week, with cans to follow later.
     
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    vurt Grand Pooh-Bah (4,504) Apr 11, 2004 Oregon
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    * Actually, I've had two pints at this point.
     
  6. Reidrover

    Reidrover Grand Pooh-Bah (4,886) Jan 14, 2003 Oregon
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    Had a couple of pints of Parallel 45s Ja Lager Helles., at Westside Taphouse in West Salem.not bad for a brand new brewery out of Independence, not bad at all and with Snow Peak opening last week in Stayton the Great Oregon Beer desert ( aka Salem and Mid Valley) is no more
     
  7. DefenCorps

    DefenCorps Grand Pooh-Bah (4,838) Jan 18, 2007 Oregon
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    Been a while since I've had Doggie Claws, so long in fact that the style has fallen out of favor with me. Imagine my surprise, then, at finding a truly well crafted and delightful, punchy beer.
     
  8. woemad

    woemad Grand Pooh-Bah (5,601) Jun 8, 2003 Washington
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    HFOD v.12.
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    Super drinkable stuff.
     
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    vurt Grand Pooh-Bah (4,504) Apr 11, 2004 Oregon
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    Important.
     
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    BBThunderbolt Grand High Pooh-Bah (7,846) Sep 24, 2007 Kiribati
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    From earlier, San Juan Light Keeper Extra Pale.

    No idea wut makes it "extra" anything:

     
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    woemad Grand Pooh-Bah (5,601) Jun 8, 2003 Washington
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    I've seen that designation on fairly mellow (i.e. not west coast style hoppy) pale ales. Was that what this was?
     
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    jason_nwx Pooh-Bah (2,571) Sep 12, 2012 Oregon
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    Celebrated IPA Day yesterday (who decides these things?) with a nice can of Fort George Cavatica Stout. Seemed just right for a 90-degree day.
     
  13. derftron

    derftron Pooh-Bah (1,663) Feb 8, 2012 Oregon
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    yeah i went through a phase years ago where i really didnt like the american style barleywine and only drank the sweeter/smoother english style. so i kind of ignored DClaws for a number of years. then, about 9 months ago i ordered a glass at HotD and was really taken aback at how good it was. also bought a few vintages over the holiday season and they were all fantastic
     
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    BBThunderbolt Grand High Pooh-Bah (7,846) Sep 24, 2007 Kiribati
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    Kinda like a thinner Murkbomb. Couldn't see through it, thin body, soft fruity hops, very low grain, kinda bland.
     
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    vurt Grand Pooh-Bah (4,504) Apr 11, 2004 Oregon
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    Right now the wife and I are relaxing on the porch with some adult bevvidges. I'm having some Georgetown Johnny Utah that was canned a week ago. Crisp!
     
  16. Lingenbrau

    Lingenbrau Grand Pooh-Bah (4,853) Apr 9, 2011 Oregon
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    New guy from Grains of Wrath. Crypt Keeper... All Citra IPA for the "Graveyard Series". Beautiful beer with a citrus and melon punch to it, but bumming out on the little bit of butter in the mix. Cheers!

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    derftron Pooh-Bah (1,663) Feb 8, 2012 Oregon
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    I keep giving GoW a chance, but can't say I've had anything that I really like from them yet. had a different beer from the graveyard series that had that "onion" taste to it
     
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    BBThunderbolt Grand High Pooh-Bah (7,846) Sep 24, 2007 Kiribati
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    IIRC, it's Simcoe that sometimes gives off the onion aspect.
     
  19. jakecattleco

    jakecattleco Grand Pooh-Bah (3,749) Sep 3, 2008 California
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    Doubt they're using it, but I've gotten onion attributes from Summit hops as well.
     
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  20. vurt

    vurt Grand Pooh-Bah (4,504) Apr 11, 2004 Oregon
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    Summit hops are onion and garlic. *shudder*

    Simcoe hops are cat pee.
     
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