OT: What Craft Beer are you Drinking for Thanksgiving?

[bigmatt718]

As a Philly resident, I truly am spoiled by the rich craft beer culture of the city. That said, what craft beers will you be drinking when the turkey is carved? I have the Funky Buddha Sweet Potato Casserole for dinner, and the Victory Rye Aged Java Cask for dessert. Both delicious!!

 

[Upstream]

Thanksgiving is more of a wine meal. Beer is more filling than wine, so drinking beer means less room for all the goodies Bac listed in the other thread. So I'll be looking for a Cab - Petite Syrah blend.

 

[Jabanero]

I nailed a 12 pack of Southern Tier assorted IPA's, for before and after dinner.
Wine to be served with dinner, an assortment of reds.
Aspirin before bed..

 

[bigmatt718]

I like the Southern Tier Krampus. Its their Imperial Helles Lager for Christmas. Very robust for a lager.

 

[Jabanero]

I visited Southern Tier a few months back, in the middle of nowhere in Upstate NY (Lakewood).
Very cool brewpub attached to the brewery, decent pub grub to eat.
They are one of my favorite breweries, along with Victory, Great Lakes, and then in to California - Russian River, Moylans, Lagunitas and Bear Republic.

 

[bigmatt718]

Also Black Friday is like the Christmas Day for Dark Beer fans with Goose Island's Bourbon County Series back.

 

[Jabanero]

Also Black Friday is like the Christmas Day for Dark Beer fans with Goose Island's Bourbon County Series back.

:beer::beer::beer::cool2:

 

[RU#1fan]

I like the Southern Tier Krampus. Its their Imperial Helles Lager for Christmas. Very robust for a lager.

Thanks .....will give it try.

 

[BHSPCRU]

Flying Fish Grand Cru Winter Reserve. It is a Belgian style golden ale. Extremely tasty.

 

[bigmatt718]

I'm not crazy about Flying Fish's beers for the most part. Nothing really excites me and the one beer that did, the Exit 7 Pork Roll Porter, is overshadowed by the Dogfish Head Beer For Breakfast Stout.

 

[cicero grimes]

Tuborg Gold.

 

[Rutgers85]

I'll be having Vermont Mountain Lakes Shade-Grown Double-Hopped Not Quite Pale Ale and Horst Anderwaggen's Premium Sauerkraut Stout. Actually, I'll be having Jack Daniels since I'm not a pretentious douche-nozzle beer snob.

 

[bigmatt718]

Tuborg Gold.

Very interesting choice. Might need to try that one.

 

[Proud NJ Sports Fan]

I'll stick with their mac & cheese.

 

[cicero grimes]

Very interesting choice. Might need to try that one.

It's what the Vikings drank.

 

[R1776U]

1 bottle of my own home brew... then some brew from my local brewery (Jughandle in Tinton Falls)... then sam adams winter lager

 

[bigmatt718]

1 bottle of my own home brew... then some brew from my local brewery (Jughandle in Tinton Falls)... then sam adams winter lager

How is Jughandle's Beer? The shore is a gem for craft beer lovers with Carton, Dark City and Kane about 20 minutes apart.

 

[NJswim2005]

Dogfish Head Beer for Breakfast and Magnify Low Visibility Pale Ale.

 

[bigmatt718]

Has anyone had anything from Conclave Brewery yet? Heard great things but need to get up there at some point.

 

[R1776U]

How is Jughandle's Beer? The shore is a gem for craft beer lovers with Carton, Dark City and Kane about 20 minutes apart.

it's REALLY good.. and it's sweet that i can walk there get hammered and walk home [cheers]

 

[R1776U]

That's the dream.

yup.... i was friggin excited as hell when they announced they got the green light to open :smiley:.... if they work with Atillios, that would be a college football fans dream... tvs everywhere!!!!!

 

[Rutgers1982]

Has anyone had anything from Conclave Brewery yet? Heard great things but need to get up there at some point.

Went there once. They have a great IPA. They also had some crazy Mexican chocolate stout. It was spicy yet sweet-I could not drink a full glass of that stuff. I have to get back there-very limited hours though-Friday 5-7 and Saturday afternoon-not sure exact times

 

[ClassOf02]

Has anyone had anything from Conclave Brewery yet? Heard great things but need to get up there at some point.

Yep, I went a couple months ago. Very solid. They have an 'Mexican Milk Stout' -- an espresso milk stout with chile pepper which is pretty fun. Brought home a growler of their IPA which is very solid. They're doing a good job.

 

[Rutgers1982]

I'll be having Vermont Mountain Lakes Shade-Grown Double-Hopped Not Quite Pale Ale and Horst Anderwaggen's Premium Sauerkraut Stout. Actually, I'll be having Jack Daniels since I'm not a pretentious douche-nozzle beer snob.

Thanks for joining in-We got it, you don't like beer but you trash people that do like it because you don't get it-that would make you the douche

 

[bigmatt718]

In my neck of the woods Tired Hands is a legitimate cult in the Main Line of Philly. Only Void and the Milkshake IPA series are must tries.

 

[Doteman]

I have lotsa stuff in fridge I will sample, Great Lakes Nosferatu, Manayunk Hopgasm, Half Full Rise and Shine Coffee Porter, Southern Tier Mokah is always good with dessert.

 

[RUinPinehurst]

Lost boys. Falling for a fad. Go "all in" while you're at it: grow a beard, wear a flannel shirt (untucked), and cover your dome with a faux-frayed ball cap. Just skip all this artisanal nonsense, already. Get back on track with. . . Guinness for strength. Jameson for a wee one or two. Yuengling or Coors for an old fashioned 'Merican "cold one."

 

[bigmatt718]

Lost boys. Falling for a fad. Go "all in" while you're at it: grow a beard, wear a flannel shirt (untucked), and cover your dome with a faux-frayed ball cap. Just skip all this artisanal nonsense, already. Get back on track with. . . Guinness for strength. Jameson for a wee one or two. Yuengling or Coors for an old fashioned 'Merican "cold one."

Why have a 5% ABV Guinness when I can have an 18% Tweak by Avery?

 

[Rutgers1982]

Lost boys. Falling for a fad. Go "all in" while you're at it: grow a beard, wear a flannel shirt (untucked), and cover your dome with a faux-frayed ball cap. Just skip all this artisanal nonsense, already. Get back on track with. . . Guinness for strength. Jameson for a wee one or two. Yuengling or Coors for an old fashioned 'Merican "cold one."

Coors is foreign owned. Most, if not all, craft beers mentioned here are American

 

[mikershoein]

never in a million years did i think the world would have a category labeled "beer tards". cant stand going to a bar and hearing , "So, is it really hoppy, or does the grapefruit essence stand out on the pallet?"

 

[FanuSanu52]

Lost boys. Falling for a fad. Go "all in" while you're at it: grow a beard, wear a flannel shirt (untucked), and cover your dome with a faux-frayed ball cap. Just skip all this artisanal nonsense, already. Get back on track with. . . Guinness for strength. Jameson for a wee one or two. Yuengling or Coors for an old fashioned 'Merican "cold one."

Lame.

 

[djrc89]

1 bottle of my own home brew... then some brew from my local brewery (Jughandle in Tinton Falls)... then sam adams winter lager

Enjoyed their rye pa last night. Very good

 

[FanuSanu52]

I'm going local bourbon this year. Needed it for the apple pie so got some extra. Whiskey while cooking the bird, wine with dinner.

 

[robcac26]

Coors is foreign owned. Most, if not all, craft beers mentioned here are American

It may be foreign-owned, but what can be more American than mass-produced, quantity-over-quality, tasteless swill?

 

[Veiox]

 

[bigmatt718]

If you can get it, try the 5Beans by Sixpoint as well. Very tasty coffee stout.

 

[RU848789]

never in a million years did i think the world would have a category labeled "beer tards". cant stand going to a bar and hearing , "So, is it really hoppy, or does the grapefruit essence stand out on the pallet?"

The Scotch-Tards are even worse, lol. I'll be drinking a fine Piels or maybe a Bud on Thanksgiving while watching football.

 

[RUBigFrank]

Well I gotta say - love anything with grapefruit - there are some really good ones out there. Problem with some/alot of these craft brewers is overdoing it with the hops - yes there is a problem with a very hoppy taste. The Leinenkugel line is very good at avoiding the over hoppy taste -+ and is very deft at brewing smooth tasting beers.

 

[RU31trap]

I can't handle and craft beers. I get a terrible headache if it's too dark or hoppy. Give me a Molson or Stella.

 

[robcac26]

never in a million years did i think the world would have a category labeled "beer tards". cant stand going to a bar and hearing , "So, is it really hoppy, or does the grapefruit essence stand out on the pallet?"

I really don't understand the animosity towards people who like beer that is designed to taste good and not just to produce as much as possible for as cheap as possible. Do you scoff at people who prefer a real Tex-Mex restaurant over Taco Bell? If you don't like craft beer, then simply don't drink it. There's no need to bash others just because they like it and you don't. I don't like wine, so I don't drink wine, but I don't feel any need to criticize people who do.