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This is a great one - my current favorite along with Marlowe’s dry stout. It’s a Czech dark lager and it’s spectacular. Also, absolutely the best can design going. It’s awesome.

It’s Revolution’s Pragueress. (Get it? Czech lager, Pragueress? Progress? See what they did?) Anywho, it’s terrific.

I generally just by individual cans of whatever I try and even if I like it, I usually opt to buy something new rather than buy something that I’ve already had. This and the Marlowe are the exception…I have a supply of both now.


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Fishy said:
Here it is. The Big One. The McRib of beers. Only here for the briefest of moments and then gone into the ether, like a dream come morning.

It’s the Busch Light Apple. Bapple. I don’t think I have had a Busch Light since college, but I imagine that this tastes like Busch Light with some apple. I recommend a serving temp lower than outer space, but at that temp, hey, it was lovely. Try it just to say you did.

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Just popped in at the college house of a good friends of ours whose had a couple of boys who graduated from Florida St last night.

The kitchen trash can.

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karstenkibbe said:
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Not a PBR guy but love pickle beers, especially in the warm weather months. I’ll be dropping $8 on a sixer when this drops nationwide on Monday.
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Will CBM have this? Christ, it looks like AI. I don’t trust anything these days.
 
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$60 Nachos used to be one of my fave IPAs ever out of Twelve Percent. Appears they super hopped it up now. It's like beer candy. Ughhh. From Hoof Hearted.
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Tiny Canvas from Marlowe. A 4.2% blonde ale that confused my palate in a fantastic way. Was expecting Noble hops and a muted flavor profile of a typical blonde ale. Zac Ross decides to surprise with New Zealand Motueka and Nelson for an untraditional flavor punch at a very low ABV.
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karstenkibbe said:
Tiny Canvas from Marlowe. A 4.2% blonde ale that confused my palate in a fantastic way. Was expecting Noble hops and a muted flavor profile of a typical blonde ale. Zac Ross decides to surprise with New Zealand Motueka and Nelson for an untraditional flavor punch at a very low ABV.
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I went to Haltime today to restock. (I buy four a week.)

I saw that and considered it, but passed on it. I opted for Marlita, their Mexican-style lager.

(Also purchased….Revolutions’ Raddy (Czech Amber) and Whiskey Sour (sour with lemon) and Schilling’s Witzbold (hoffenweisse).)
 
“Beer Expert! I like whisky sours, but I hate waking up spooning with a hobo down at the bus station! Is there a low alcohol alternative?”

Oh, man. I get this question so often from you guys. I finally have an answer so you can sleep in your own cardboard box tonight. Whiskey Sour, by Revolution.

I swear, this tastes like a whiskey sour, but drinks like a beer. It’s a sour beer which I am not all that familiar with - heavy on the lemon and the sour. You’re not not gonna knock down ten of these, but one is really, really nice.


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Fishy said:
“Beer Expert! I like whisky sours, but I hate waking up spooning with a hobo down at the bus station! Is there a low alcohol alternative?”

Oh, man. I get this question so often from you guys. I finally have an answer so you can sleep in your own cardboard box tonight. Whiskey Sour, by Revolution.

I swear, this tastes like a whiskey sour, but drinks like a beer. It’s a sour beer which I am not all that familiar with - heavy on the lemon and the sour. You’re not not gonna knock down ten of these, but one is really, really nice.


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This is a fascinating category of beer. At a beer festival last year, I had a Peanut Butter and Jelly "sour" beer and everyone lined up to get it because it was astonishing. Smelled and tasted like a PBJ. There was another one that was an apple cinnamon donut beer that was similarly remarkable.

I don't know what they do with these, but there's something about this neutral tasting "sour beer" base with minimal hopping that lends itself to being flavored as more or less anything. So this one doesn't entirely surprise me. Maybe @karstenkibbe knows how they do this.
 
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HuskyHawk said:
This is a fascinating category of beer. At a beer festival last year, I had a Peanut Butter and Jelly "sour" beer and everyone lined up to get it because it was astonishing. Smelled and tasted like a PBJ. There was another one that was an apple cinnamon donut beer that was similarly remarkable.

I don't know what they do with these, but there's something about this neutral tasting "sour beer" base with minimal to that lends itself to being flavored as more or less anything. So this one doesn't entirely surprise me. Maybe @karstenkibbe knows how they do this.
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There are virtually no hops in these kettle sour beers because the sour flavor won’t develop and hops inhibit the production of lactobacillus… which, when pitched, creates lactic acid and that tangy, sour flavor. All the stuff you mention… fruit puree, donuts, and other adjuncts… they’re all added during the last couple of days of fermentation (which allows the sugars to ferment and potentially increase the ABV) or even after fermentation in order to keep those added flavors intact.

Kettle sours are not difficult to make. Requires very little brewing talent. They can be made in a week or two, which allows breweries to turn over their equipment quickly and brew at higher volume. Some are total sugar bombs, and as I am now in 2026 on the the backside of my 50s, I drink significantly less of this style than I did just a few years ago. They are a fun novelty product in my world. I like a sip or two. That’s it.
 
In honor of the fake holiday, a Mexican style lager.

Marlito, by Marlowe. Honestly, it's just a generic effort. Not better a Modelo or a Pacifica or whatever - have one of those instead. But not a Corona. Can't stand the skunked taste there.

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Fishy said:
In honor of the fake holiday, a Mexican style lager.

Marlito, by Marlowe. Honestly, it's just a generic effort. Not better a Modelo or a Pacifica or whatever - have one of those instead. But not a Corona. Can't stand the skunked taste there.

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You are on crack.
 
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Fishy said:
Schilling Witzbold.

More lemon, less banana.

Very good, but I prefer the latter to the former. Going to NH in a few weeks…might try to stop by this place.



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If you’re anywhere near Littleton, go. Don’t even hesitate. The brewery is awesome. Food isn’t bad either.
 
karstenkibbe said:
If you’re anywhere near Littleton, go. Don’t even hesitate. The brewery is awesome. Food isn’t bad either.
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Used to spend Memorial Day in Burlington, Vermont, but it has become an absolutely shit hole so we’re thinking of going to NH instead.
 
A black barleywine with Caledonian and Vuatu vanilla, and toasted coconut. Too sweet for me but sippin' slowly.

Don't tell Zac there's a glaring typo on the can.
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karstenkibbe said:
One of the great legacy stouts. Haven't had it in a really long time.
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Considering I get to SC on the regular, and nearly always miss out on it, I was pleased to find it at a grocery store. Haven't had it in years, but thought I'd share with my beer crew (which is becoming a whiskey crew...I think I was the leader in that shift).
 
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HCCForever said:
@Chin Diesel , are you familiar with a Duvel beer? When I was in Maastricht years ago, we had some beer that was high in alcohol content and don't recall if it was a Dutch or Belgian beer. Not sure if it was Duvel or something else. I remember they served it in a mug with 4 handles. It was potent stuff.
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Love me some Duvel. Whenever I am in Belgium or Netherlands I will partake in a few. I can find Duvel here in the states no problem, but I rarely get it.

It's a Belgian Strong Ale and quite potent. Strong Ales and Tripels are two of my favorite styles of beer. La Chouffe, Karmeliet, Affligem are all great.

Tripel Karmeliet is my favorite beer in the world.

Another one of my favorites, and I've never seen it in the US, is Hoegaarden Grand Cru.
 
Chin Diesel said:
Love me some Duvel. Whenever I am in Belgium or Netherlands I will partake in a few. I can find Duvel here in the states no problem, but I rarely get it.

It's a Belgian Strong Ale and quite potent. Strong Ales and Tripels are two of my favorite styles of beer. La Chouffe, Karmeliet, Affligem are all great.

Tripel Karmeliet is my favorite beer in the world.

Another one of my favorites, and I've never seen it in the US, is Hoegaarden Grand Cru.
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The worst part about the Duvel is that I wanted to drink several and was getting quite buzzed at two. And this was 30 years ago when I was a young dude.
 
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HCCForever said:
The worst part about the Duvel is that I wanted to drink several and was getting quite buzzed at two. And this was 30 years ago when I was a young dude.
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Yeah. Those strong ales and tripels can sneak up on you.

I can get a 4-pack of Duvel in Europe for about $8 USD. And that is more than enough to get me hammered watching some UConn games on my computer via a VPN.
 
Chin Diesel said:
Yeah. Those strong ales and tripels can sneak up on you.

I can get a 4-pack of Duvel in Europe for about $8 USD. And that is more than enough to get me hammered watching some UConn games on my computer via a VPN.
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This reminded me of something from that trip to Maastricht in 1994. I was there for a six-credit course in UConn MBA program, and this was the easiest six credits I ever earned as we hit the bars most nights with the professors. Our first class I believe was January 3rd, 1994. We hit the bars early as this was the first day back to work for the Dutch. Apparently, this was a tradition every year as the bars were packed and people were celebrating with chants of 1993 which was the prior year. Have you ever witnessed this in The Netherlands or any other country for that matter on the first working day of a new year?
 
HCCForever said:
This reminded me of something from that trip to Maastricht in 1994. I was there for a six-credit course in UConn MBA program, and this was the easiest six credits I ever earned as we hit the bars most nights with the professors. Our first class I believe was January 3rd, 1994. We hit the bars early as this was the first day back to work for the Dutch. Apparently, this was a tradition every year as the bars were packed and people were celebrating with chants of 1993 which was the prior year. Have you ever witnessed this in The Netherlands or any other country for that matter on the first working day of a new year?
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Maastricht is a neat area way down in southeast Netherlands. Lot of cross cultural stuff with Belgians and Germans.

I've only been there once. I usually stay about 45 minutes from there in Eindhoven when I work over there. Love the inland Dutch culture away from Amsterdam, Den Hague and Rotterdam.

I haven't been over there around New Year's, but I have been there for other festivals and it is always a blast.

I want to do a Carnival/Mardi Gras there. Supposedly it is a big deal in the areas closest to Belgium.
 
HCCForever said:
The worst part about the Duvel is that I wanted to drink several and was getting quite buzzed at two. And this was 30 years ago when I was a young dude.
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AreBee1969 said:
I love Duvel too. Duvel Moortgat is the parent company of Ommegang in Cooperstown, NY. They do a great job with Belgian style beers.
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Another one you can find here in the states that can get you loopy real quickly is Gulden Draak.

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Gulden Draak | Brouwerij Van Steenberge N.V.

Gulden Draak is a Belgian Dark Strong Ale style beer brewed by Brouwerij Van Steenberge N.V. in Ertvelde, Belgium. Score: 94 with 4,419 ratings and reviews. Last update: 05-19-2026.
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Chin Diesel said:
Another one you can find here in the states that can get you loopy real quickly is Gulden Draak.

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Gulden Draak | Brouwerij Van Steenberge N.V.

Gulden Draak is a Belgian Dark Strong Ale style beer brewed by Brouwerij Van Steenberge N.V. in Ertvelde, Belgium. Score: 94 with 4,419 ratings and reviews. Last update: 05-19-2026.
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That's more like it. Never liked Duvel. Just preferences I guess. I like the dark Belgian stuff, the quads etc. I don't like the lighter/blonde beers. Too much clove/banana or whatever comes through. The Dark Strong ales get the plum/raisin caramel profile going. Still a treat beer and hard to drink a whole one.
 
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HuskyHawk said:
That's more like it. Never liked Duvel. Just preferences I guess. I like the dark Belgian stuff, the quads etc. I don't like the lighter/blonde beers. Too much clove/banana or whatever comes through. The Dark Strong ales get the plum/raisin caramel profile going. Still a treat beer and hard to drink a whole one.
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The dark ales and Quads have a real fine line for me hit or miss.

Affligem Quadruple is a no go for me.

La Trappe Quadruple is a beer from God. Literally. It's brewed at a monastery.
 
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