Members jonathan_matos5 Posted November 21, 2008 Members Share Posted November 21, 2008 payday is tomorrow and that also means time to go to the beer store. what is a good dark brew for the winter months? should i just pick up a Sam Adams sampler, and my usual Pigseye pilsner? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members phaeton Posted November 21, 2008 Members Share Posted November 21, 2008 New Glarus "Snowshoe Ale" (not out yet, no distribution in OK)Tyranena "Blackhawk Porter" (No distribution in OK) Guinness or any other Irish Stout. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DaveAronow Posted November 21, 2008 Members Share Posted November 21, 2008 wring cold damp dirty sock out into frosty mug.... MMMMMMM!!!!!:love: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members y-o-y Posted November 21, 2008 Members Share Posted November 21, 2008 For me, it's a toss-up between Pyramid Snow Cap ale and Sierra Nevada Celebration Ale. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members MisfitKay138 Posted November 21, 2008 Members Share Posted November 21, 2008 Bell's Winter White, but its not dark, its almost like a belgium wheat. ands its local to me, so not sure if its available outside of west michigan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Thunderbroom Posted November 21, 2008 Members Share Posted November 21, 2008 For me, it's a toss-up between Pyramid Snow Cap ale and Sierra Nevada Celebration Ale. I'm down with the Celebration! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members PiotreX Posted November 21, 2008 Members Share Posted November 21, 2008 right now... salt water and Earl Grey. Nasty cold dammit! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members MisfitKay138 Posted November 21, 2008 Members Share Posted November 21, 2008 hey thunder, ya said you'd be coming to MI? try some Bell's (Kalamazoo) and Arcadia (Battle Creek) while youre here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Emprov Posted November 21, 2008 Members Share Posted November 21, 2008 Zinfandel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members RSBro Posted November 21, 2008 Members Share Posted November 21, 2008 I like something darker, maybe thicker and more spicy in the colder months.I'll be trying out some new stuff more than likely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members groutt Posted November 21, 2008 Members Share Posted November 21, 2008 Deschutes Obsidian Stout It's a good cold weather beer. And hot weather. And warm weather. And medium cool weather. And sort of warmish in the early afternoon and then a cold front comes in and it kind of cools off for a while and then a nice thunderstorm rolls in and then it clears up again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members In Absentia Posted November 21, 2008 Members Share Posted November 21, 2008 I like a good bottle of Great Lakes Edmund Fitzgerald Porter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members willsellout Posted November 21, 2008 Members Share Posted November 21, 2008 Kona Porter is a delicious winter beer. But for me I like Arrogant Bastard, or better yet Oaked Arrogant Bastard. It'l keep you warm:D Dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members RSBro Posted November 21, 2008 Members Share Posted November 21, 2008 Kona Porter is a delicious winter beer. But for me I like Arrogant Bastard, or better yet Oaked Arrogant Bastard. It'l keep you warm:D Dan ! Haven't had that stuff in a while, so good call! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members freeridstylee Posted November 21, 2008 Members Share Posted November 21, 2008 hey thunder, ya said you'd be coming to MI? try some Bell's (Kalamazoo) and Arcadia (Battle Creek) while youre here Kalamazoo Stout is one of my fav winter beers. Arcadia makes a mean IPA too, but thats more of a spring thing for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members db. Posted November 21, 2008 Members Share Posted November 21, 2008 right now... salt water and Earl Grey. Nasty cold dammit! Alcohol cures all, buddy. Our winter beer tradition is Celebration Ale. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members MisfitKay138 Posted November 21, 2008 Members Share Posted November 21, 2008 Kalamazoo Stout is one of my fav winter beers. Arcadia makes a mean IPA too, but thats more of a spring thing for me. the only arcadia ive tried so far was the Jaw-Jacker. strange at first but i really liked it. the bells i like most are winter white, best brown, oberon, and double cream stout Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Roger in the sky Posted November 21, 2008 Members Share Posted November 21, 2008 payday is tomorrow and that also means time to go to the beer store. what is a good dark brew for the winter months? should i just pick up a Sam Adams sampler, and my usual Pigseye pilsner? pilsner???? i wont drink a pilsner unless it's like 99 degrees out you should be looking for words like "porter" "stout" and "barleywine" and numbers like 8,9,10% abv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members blueyedmule Posted November 21, 2008 Members Share Posted November 21, 2008 Winter is for bourbon, and ya drink it til yer fikkin' bleary n' mean. .. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bluedogaudio Posted November 21, 2008 Members Share Posted November 21, 2008 I usually switch to the hard stuff in the Winter. CC and coke...or maybe just straight whiskey, depends on the temp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Roger in the sky Posted November 21, 2008 Members Share Posted November 21, 2008 Winter is for bourbon, and ya drink it til yer fikkin' bleary n' mean. .. win^ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members willsellout Posted November 21, 2008 Members Share Posted November 21, 2008 I like this thread, a lot. I like to know that people plan their drinking like I do:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members db. Posted November 21, 2008 Members Share Posted November 21, 2008 I like this thread, a lot. I like to know that people plan their drinking like I do:D Agreed. Drinking is some serious {censored}. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jonathan_matos5 Posted November 21, 2008 Author Members Share Posted November 21, 2008 maybe ill just pickup about $50 worth of 2 buck chuck and call it a year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Jerry_L Posted November 21, 2008 Members Share Posted November 21, 2008 Try Winter Hook from Red Hook brewery in Portsmouth, NH, if you can get it in your area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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