Golfspy Dave's Beer of the Week

[MmmmmmBuddy]

Interest piqued.... Looking tomorrow..

[SierraStar]

Nice to see so many craft beers from all over the US. Keep the suggestions coming!

[SierraStar]

Beer of the Week #4: Lagunitas Hop Stoopid

 

Here is a great video talking about the beer.

http://www.lagunitas.com/beers/hopstoopid.html

 

How genius is that idea of having the brewer describe the beer on video.

 

My take on the Hop Stoopid. Well first of all, I grabbed this beer because I really like the Lagunita's IPA. Around here that one is even available in Rite Aid, frequently on sale for $11.99 a twelve pack. Great IPA.

This one I am pleased to say is also very tasty. The guy in the video is not kidding about aroma, The bouquet in the nose is full of a bunch of different smell, overall a very pleasing aroma.

Taste is also very pleasing with almost a little of citrus one the front side. Then the hops take hold.

This has an amazing bitter finish. it grabs hold of your tongue by its bitter parts and shakes it all around. This is a good thing

 

The lingering taste in the mouth is also quite nice and overall at 8%, I can easily see enjoying enough to transition to stoopid.

 

Hopefully you can find it near you. it is worth searching for.

 

What a delicious beer. Truer words couldn't have been spoken. All hail the glory of the hops!

[MmmmmmBuddy]

good, do you ever see anything from russian river brewing? that is the clue for next week.

stay tuned true believers..

Russian River is not available through the usual channel... Must go elsewhere..

[JohnBarry]

Slacktown,. where is this week's beer??

[GolfSpy Dave]

Usually it it Thursday nights John...

But since tonight is the last night of the contest, I'll have it for ya a bit later.

No AM Ale today though...

[JohnBarry]

OK!

[GolfSpy Dave]

 

For John...

[JohnBarry]

We can dream can't we?

[GolfSpy Dave]

Sactown's Beer of the Week #4: Pliny the Elder, Russian River Brewing Company

 

So I saved one of my favorites for the last week of the contest. Pliny the Elder. Perhaps the most unusual beer name, but there is a reason:

Pliny the Elder was a Roman naturalist, scholar, historian, traveler, officer, and writer. Although not considered his most important work, Pliny and his contemporaries created the botanical name for hops, "Lupus salictarius", meaning wolf among scrubs." Hops at that time grew wild among willows, much like a wolf in the forest. Later the current botanical name, Humulus lupulus, was adopted. Pliny died in 79 AD while observing the eruption of Mount Vesuvius. He was immortalized by his nephew, Pliny the Younger, who continued his uncle's legacy by documenting much of what he observed during the eruption of Mount Vesuvius.

 

From the brewer site: http://www.russianriverbrewing.com/web/brews/plinytheelder.htm

 

Once again here is a beer with a great aroma. Your nose is in for a treat with this beer. As you can see from the photo, the beer is also a little cloudy too, but don't' mistake this beer for a hefeweizen. This is a beer with a great hoppy taste, although not as strong as the Hop Stoopid from last week. It is very drinkable, even for people who are not fans of the IPA type hopping. It is very smooth, with zero harsh characteristics in the mouth either during or after drinking. Again, this beer is a little strong (8%) and doesn't taste like it, so be careful.

 

They also make another beer, Pliny the Younger. The younger is only available in limited release and in kegs only. Supposedly though, it has people claiming it is the best beer ever. Interesting stories about the Younger can be found online. Drink the Elder and read about the Younger.

 

Beginning next week, I am going to steer away from my comfort place of IPA type beers. Maybe April is porter month, stay tuned...

[Matt Saternus]

Not available in Chicago, sadly. I will be toasting the end of this contest tomorrow night with some Bells.

 

For anyone who lives near a Binny's (not sure if it's only in Illinois), April is Craft Beer Month and they are supposed to be having some sales.

[JohnBarry]

Before this thread started I would never consider these beers, but I have now found some I really like, thanks Sac!!!

[MmmmmmBuddy]

That Pliny sure sounds tasty... I will be sampling something from Kona Today...KONA

A step away from the norm for me...

[GolfSpy Dave]

Wheat ale with passion fruit.

Let me know how that one goes...

[MmmmmmBuddy]

Wheat ale with passion fruit.

Let me know how that one goes...

my wife and 9 year old daughter like it....

[JohnBarry]

Then it's a keeper!

[MmmmmmBuddy]

Then it's a keeper!

I'm not so sure... I will go back to an IPA for tonight, and I think that I should be happier..

[JohnBarry]

I am having a Killian's Irish Red tonight with dinner, can't wait to try it. I am sure a few PBRs will follow it, but I will start with the high dollar stuff.

[MmmmmmBuddy]

I am having a Killian's Irish Red tonight with dinner, can't wait to try it. I am sure a few PBRs will follow it, but I will start with the high dollar stuff.

always a good idea to start with the good stuff..

[JohnBarry]

Very, very good beer, had 2 and called it a night

[JohnBarry]

Sac, I am hurting right now...11 New Castle's down!!!

[MmmmmmBuddy]

Sac, I am hurting right now...11 New Castle's down!!!

Dang... that is impressive. And still able to post. well played sir..

[GolfSpy Dave]

oooh, newcastle is one best had in moderation...

you will need that aspirin powder tomorrow...

[JohnBarry]

I feel horrible on Easter!! By the afternoon I was able to my last 2 beers from my sampler 12 pack Friday, 2 Pete's Wicked Strawberry Blondes, awesome beer!

[MmmmmmBuddy]

2 Pete's Wicked Strawberry Blondes, awesome beer!

Ummmmmm. No.

[Matt Saternus]

Since I was traveling through Indiana yesterday (and will be again tomorrow) I decided to drink (and now promote) some Indiana beer: Three Floyds Brewery. I've had their Gumball Head, and yesterday was drinking Pride & Joy Mild Ale which was very nice, mild, and refreshing.

[GolfSpy Dave]

Actually drank wine tonight. Mixing it up a little. Bogle Old Vine Zin. Nice $10 bottle...

[JohnBarry]

Shoot me before I ever touch wine again, goes back to high school and Mad Dog 20/20, haven't touched any wine since then!

[Matt Saternus]

I like a nice balance of wine and beer. All depends on the mood.

[JohnBarry]

If I am the mood to throw up and lay in bed for a whole, then I am in the Wine mood.