Yeah, that's great stuff. Some people hate it and think it tastes like someone poured in perfume because of all the spiciness.
I love it though. If there's too much perfume in it, it's like perfume on a hot girl.
Is that weird?
Belgian beer shootout thread
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Yeah, that's great stuff. Some people hate it and think it tastes like someone poured in perfume because of all the spiciness.
I love it though. If there's too much perfume in it, it's like perfume on a hot girl.
Is that weird?
VelocityBoy
"Sleeveless Joe"
okay, this clarifies...thanks
Word. I don't think your wrong. I've just looked it up on BA before.
BTW, Anyone want to guess which one i like more?
1speed
Incredibly profound yet fantastically flawed
Oh, crap! Mystery solved ... every time I see you post something, I always sit there and think "where the hell do I know that avatar from?" Achouffe Brewery!
And for anyone looking for almost any of these, if you have a Wegman's near you, they have it. Or take a trip into Southampton PA for The Beer Store. If Santa Claus, the Easter Bunny and Burning Man got together and decided to open a store to celebrate their mutual crippling dependence on hoppy, alcoholic beverages that store would be The Beer Store.
Just to correct myself, the double ipa is called "Houblon Chouffe". That's a great beer too, but for this thread we're drinking "La Chouffe".
Glenlivet12
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Yup!
Fred's head will explode when he sees this...
What's the time frame on this? Each week a different "pairing"?
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Oh man, You guys are way more on top of this stuff than me. I'll try not to look silly.
And yes, I'll tally up the results each Friday and kick off a new one. So Thursday night is the last night to participate in each round.
VelocityBoy
"Sleeveless Joe"
I know.
I went back to the store and as I was picking up the La Chouffe, I noticed the Houblon.
I'm all set.
yes, it's weird...and my single biggest problem with the Belgian beers. most every one i've had tastes like a unicorn threw up in it.
i'll give this the old college try though.
this is the belgium bracket?
VelocityBoy
"Sleeveless Joe"
Loved both...
Weyerbacher Verboten: smooth to the point of being almost bland. Would be one of my favorite-ist beers if it had more octane.
La Chouffe: a little cloying but in a good way. I never realized yeast makes such a profound difference.
Let me put it another way...for day-to-day consumption I'd favor the Verboten. If somehow I knew I had but an hour to live, I'd opt for the La Chouffe. Both were distinctively non-hoppy (which I prefer).
If I had to make a choice, I'd go with the Verboten.
Weyerbacher Verboten: smooth to the point of being almost bland. Would be one of my favorite-ist beers if it had more octane.
La Chouffe: a little cloying but in a good way. I never realized yeast makes such a profound difference.
Let me put it another way...for day-to-day consumption I'd favor the Verboten. If somehow I knew I had but an hour to live, I'd opt for the La Chouffe. Both were distinctively non-hoppy (which I prefer).
If I had to make a choice, I'd go with the Verboten.
Glenlivet12
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I read this on my phone and didnt notice u said that already in the original post, my bad.
Fred's the Belgian fan, I just started drinking them. Saison DuPont is one oft favorites, triple horse and verboten are really good too. There's a few I haven't tried yet in this list so I'm excited to have better reason to pick them up.
wonderturtle
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got mine. will try tonight.
apparently the Verbotten is harder to get. I got Verbotten in the form of a 6 pack from Bottle King. the other one came in the big bottle (also from Bottle King)
apparently the Verbotten is harder to get. I got Verbotten in the form of a 6 pack from Bottle King. the other one came in the big bottle (also from Bottle King)
Wobbegong
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The "recognized" styles of Belgian Beer:
Category 16 - Belgian and French Ale (All use Belgian yeast)
http://www.bjcp.org/2008styles/style16.php
16A. Witbier
16B. Belgian Pale Ale
16C. Saison
16D. Bière de Garde
16E. Belgian Specialty Ale (Catch all for beers that don't fit a specific Belgian style)
Category 18 - Belgian Strong Ale
http://www.bjcp.org/2008styles/style18.php
18A. Belgian Blond Ale
18B. Belgian Dubbel
18C. Belgian Tripel
18D. Belgian Golden Strong Ale
18E. Belgian Dark Strong Ale
Category 16 - Belgian and French Ale (All use Belgian yeast)
http://www.bjcp.org/2008styles/style16.php
16A. Witbier
16B. Belgian Pale Ale
16C. Saison
16D. Bière de Garde
16E. Belgian Specialty Ale (Catch all for beers that don't fit a specific Belgian style)
Category 18 - Belgian Strong Ale
http://www.bjcp.org/2008styles/style18.php
18A. Belgian Blond Ale
18B. Belgian Dubbel
18C. Belgian Tripel
18D. Belgian Golden Strong Ale
18E. Belgian Dark Strong Ale
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pfffft. son, i was WORKING for those companies and honing my highly sensitive beer tasting pallet when you were running track in high school and drinking Boones.