Re: List your top 5-10 favorite beers here...

by mattywizz on Wed Mar 10, 2010 4:26 pm

Tickets for the Between the Bluffs: Beer, Wine and Cheese Fest go on sale Monday. Can't wait to kick off BrewFest Season '010!

by Rochin54 on Tue Apr 27, 2010 6:28 am

I'm generally not a fan of New Belgium beers, I think they are generally over-rated, in particular Fat Tire. However, they have made a very nice brew in the Ranger IPA. I feel like some IPAs have a tendency to be too malty (interferes with the hops) in an effort to get the alcohol content up, but this beer has a great hop aroma and taste, while maintaining a healthy 6.5% alcohol content. Kudos, New Belgium. I give you credit for your latest effort!

by pilotram on Tue Apr 27, 2010 6:33 am

Yep, they finally figured out how to make a proper (NW-ish) IPA with the Ranger.

by RiseUP on Tue Apr 27, 2010 8:49 am

My favorite is OP...Other People's

by **PilotNut** on Tue Apr 27, 2010 9:31 am

RiseUP wrote:My favorite is OP...Other People's

Yeah, that is right up there with it's brother, Free Beer.

by **DaTruRochin** on Tue Apr 27, 2010 10:04 am

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by **DaTruRochin** on Wed May 05, 2010 10:49 am

I.... MUST.... HAVE....

http://blog.oregonlive.com/thebeerhere/2010/05/deschutes_hop_in_the_dark_avai.html

by RiseUP on Thu May 06, 2010 7:19 am

I have tried to get Pliny on a couple of occasions this week but it eludes me still. Sold out at Henry's. Out of stock at John's Market. I had to figure those were the two best locations for me to get it in Portland.

by pilotram on Thu May 06, 2010 10:03 am

Belmont Station maybe?

by **DaTruRochin** on Thu May 06, 2010 10:06 am

Nah, best locale to have it off tap (which is better for Pliny) is probably at Horse Brass, I had a pint on my birthday a few weeks ago... SO good...

But yeah, call Belmont Station, they might even have an email list that tells you when pliny comes out (it goes really fast)

by **PilotNut** on Thu May 06, 2010 10:10 am

There are certain specialty grocery stores in town that carry it occasionally, but you have to know the secret handshake and wink sequence.... Suspect

by **DaTruRochin** on Thu May 06, 2010 10:13 am

SHHHHHHHH! (Geez, looks like we need to change the signal, they are on to our handshake!)

by PurpleGeezer on Thu May 06, 2010 10:25 am

We're fine as long as they don't catch on that you can get it at Pastaworks.

Whoops! silent

by mattywizz on Thu May 06, 2010 4:17 pm

That's why I drink Natural Ice, you can find it just about anywhere.

by pilotram on Thu May 06, 2010 4:58 pm

mattywizz wrote:That's why I drink Natural Ice, you can find it just about anywhere.

I don't think Belmont Station carries it. But maybe.