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All -

When I comes to beers - I prefer stouts and belgians. Not a hop head.

Therefore I had to share. Came across Buffalo Sweat by Tallgrass Brewing out of Manhatten KS. I'm not affiliated with them in any way but believe is a great beer.

Hands down, the best stout I've come across in a VERY long time. It's an Oatmeal Cream Stout.

Prefer it over Left Hand's Milk Stout, over Guinness and even Guinness Foreign Extra.

I've been drinking it over my homebrew - that good. Of course now exact kits are available from Northern Brewer to make your own if you aren't in Tallgrass' distro. They're not clones - they are the real deal, put together in partnership with Tallgrass. It's essentially their recipie - scaled down for 5 gallons at a time.

You could be a pal and bring one over....

I'm, quite literally, drinking the last of the pack right now.

A&W Root Beer is the best

sumbich.... me here with my molson canadian....

grumble....

If you like Belgians, seek this out.

I do like Belgian Abbey Ales, plus a number of porters and stouts. I recommend that you look for Left Hand Brewing "Smokejumper" Smoked porter!

anything by Ommegang is great. It was founded by a Belgian abby of monks and is now also brewed in NY state.

Tallgrass also makes a Belgian Tripple - available in can, called Velvet Rooster. Supposed to be excellent. Am thinking I'll get some tomorrow along with more Sweat...

A couple recommendations along the same.

One of the better Belgian styles somewhat readily available.



Not technically a stout, but one of the best dark beers one will find anywhere.

If you're a malt guy like me - I can also recommend "Old Chub" by Oskar Blues.

Great Scotch Ale.

I love a good beer thread. Thanks to all for the recommendations.



Travis

I've got a kriek going in fermenter #2 right now in the basement. Not going to bottle it till April 2013. Then bottle condition it a bit.

It's killing me...

Thirty years ago I dank beer to get drunk - wasn't too fussy 'bout brands, and I don't believe lite (or lights) were even around.

Then I just quit drinking altogether for over twenty years. Now, I'll have a beer now 'n' then - but only for enjoyment of taste, and I don't recall the last time I've had more than two (probably thirty years ago). Now, I want taste - big, bold beer flavor. No tooty-fruity, no nuts, or berries - beer. I've found room temperature to be quite pleasing, and providing of the best flavor.

Man, you guys are killing me! I have only late in life (40's) discovered the joys of good beer - love the dark stuff. Live in a dry county, have to ride 40 miles to even get Guiness Extra Stout - which I'm sitting here getting buzzed on now. Have a friend from Il up near WI that brings me some good stuff on occasion, but it's not near often enough.
Been wanting to try a Dopplebock, but good luck finding anything like that around here

You'll enjoy following teal's posts then. He's pretty into making of all manner of beers. His man cave is to brewing, what mine is to reloading, the guy has some serious 'quipment.

is there something else?

Indeed. I used to brew a bunch and really got out of it after I moved from the Pac NW to Md but it's really a hobby I could get into again.

Look forward to buying any Campfire member that stops by any number of these of their choice. http://fordhambrewing.com/our-brews/ they also have an Oyster Stout in the fall that is stunning and in season I'll be happy to guide for trout on the Middle Fork of the Patuxent which runs right next to one of their pubs http://www.ramsheadtavern.com/savage/ in an old denim and canvas mill.

I'm right there with you Dave! Been drinking Molson Canadian - mainly while in Canada - since the late 1960's when it was the most popular brew. Everyone here in NW Ontario has long since switch to Labatt Blue. It's cheaper than Molson, but I'll never switch! Drinking a Molson while sitting in the old cabin watching the sun set out the screen door is just about as good as everyday life gets. If you listen carefully, you might be able to hear me pop the cap off another bottle of Molson from where you're located.

I'm under orders to do a Razberry Wheat next. I do think I'm gonna crank up a Buffalo Sweat tho - put it in a pin (small Firkin) and enjoy it on cask.

Also starting to play with the idea of building my own kayak so that might kill some brewing time.