And, by the way, Duvel is pretty similar to Chimay Blue (and also a good choice), IMO, so I don’t seen how you would recommend Duvel and not Chimay Blue.
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Hmm now I’m wondering if the Chimay Blue over there is different to the one over here. The one I had was really dark, and had that sickly sweetness that high alcohol beers get sometimes. Not a blonde like the Duvel. Or we could just have totally different palates.
This one? Bleue (Blue) | Bières de Chimay | BeerAdvocate
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Duvel is a belgian golden, chimay blue is a belgian strong/dark ale, they aren’t remotely close to the same kind of beer. Very different brewing processes.
[quote]1 Man Island wrote:
Check these out:
Franziskaner Hefe-Weisse (amazing)
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After I had one of these I stopped drinking dark beer. I love them. [/quote]
I apologize for the ignorance but is this a beer that can be grabbed at most liquor stores? or one thats hard to find?[/quote]
It can be found at most liquor stores that have a decent beer selection. It’s not an extremely common beer, it’s not an extremely uncommon beer. But you can make a few phone calls and find out… typically “do you have?” and “no? do you know anyone who might?”[/quote]
Ah I see. I’ll make an attempt to grab some on sunday, if not it looks like I’m gonna go with a lemon shandy shock top and maybe a long trail IPA like someone suggested. [/quote]
Sierra Nevada has an IPA variety pack out now. 3 bottles of 4 different IPAs. Would highly recommend.
And, by the way, Duvel is pretty similar to Chimay Blue (and also a good choice), IMO, so I don’t seen how you would recommend Duvel and not Chimay Blue.
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Hmm now I’m wondering if the Chimay Blue over there is different to the one over here. The one I had was really dark, and had that sickly sweetness that high alcohol beers get sometimes. Not a blonde like the Duvel. Or we could just have totally different palates.
This one? Bleue (Blue) | Bières de Chimay | BeerAdvocate
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Duvel is a belgian golden, chimay blue is a belgian strong/dark ale, they aren’t remotely close to the same kind of beer. Very different brewing processes.[/quote]
And, by the way, Duvel is pretty similar to Chimay Blue (and also a good choice), IMO, so I don’t seen how you would recommend Duvel and not Chimay Blue.
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Hmm now I’m wondering if the Chimay Blue over there is different to the one over here. The one I had was really dark, and had that sickly sweetness that high alcohol beers get sometimes. Not a blonde like the Duvel. Or we could just have totally different palates.
This one? Bleue (Blue) | Bières de Chimay | BeerAdvocate
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Duvel is a belgian golden, chimay blue is a belgian strong/dark ale, they aren’t remotely close to the same kind of beer. Very different brewing processes.[/quote]
Yep.[/quote]
OK, nitpickers, the OP’s beer of choice is Pabst Blue Ribbon. I said these two beers were “pretty similar” not the same; they are both high alcohol content Belgian beers and compared to Pabst Blue Ribbon they are, in fact, pretty similar. In a double-blind taste test with Pabst Blue Ribbon, Chimay Blue, and Duval, I’m betting you two will not have any trouble picking out which two beers are “similar” and which one isn’t.
I demand order in this thread, and an end to beer snobbery. Leave that shit to the wine drinkers.
For the record, they have yet to brew a beer I did not like. I think we may be overwhelming bulkNcut with trying to sort out the distinctions between meticulously-crafted Belgian ales made by monks, deliciously simple swill made by alcoholics in Wisconsin and over-thought IPA variations made by stoned hippies in California. They are all good and they all work quite well.
OP, I suggest you abandon what you’ve learned here and select your celebratory beers on the merits of their packaging.
[quote]twojarslave wrote:
I demand order in this thread, and an end to beer snobbery. Leave that shit to the wine drinkers.
For the record, they have yet to brew a beer I did not like. I think we may be overwhelming bulkNcut with trying to sort out the distinctions between meticulously-crafted Belgian ales made by monks, deliciously simple swill made by alcoholics in Wisconsin and over-thought IPA variations made by stoned hippies in California. They are all good and they all work quite well.
OP, I suggest you abandon what you’ve learned here and select your celebratory beers on the merits of their packaging. [/quote]
He will end up drinking all the free beers he can, then take some shots, then lets hope snort some coke of a hookers ass.
[quote]twojarslave wrote:
I demand order in this thread, and an end to beer snobbery. Leave that shit to the wine drinkers.
For the record, they have yet to brew a beer I did not like. I think we may be overwhelming bulkNcut with trying to sort out the distinctions between meticulously-crafted Belgian ales made by monks, deliciously simple swill made by alcoholics in Wisconsin and over-thought IPA variations made by stoned hippies in California. They are all good and they all work quite well.
OP, I suggest you abandon what you’ve learned here and select your celebratory beers on the merits of their packaging. [/quote]
He will end up drinking all the free beers he can, then take some shots, then lets hope snort some coke of a hookers ass. [/quote]
Agreed. It is time we all start rowing in the same direction. This is exactly the type of outcome we all want to see.
[quote]twojarslave wrote:
I demand order in this thread, and an end to beer snobbery. Leave that shit to the wine drinkers.
For the record, they have yet to brew a beer I did not like. I think we may be overwhelming bulkNcut with trying to sort out the distinctions between meticulously-crafted Belgian ales made by monks, deliciously simple swill made by alcoholics in Wisconsin and over-thought IPA variations made by stoned hippies in California. They are all good and they all work quite well.
OP, I suggest you abandon what you’ve learned here and select your celebratory beers on the merits of their packaging. [/quote]
He will end up drinking all the free beers he can, then take some shots, then lets hope snort some coke of a hookers ass. [/quote]
Agreed. It is time we all start rowing in the same direction. This is exactly the type of outcome we all want to see.
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AND I WANT TO SEE SOME FUCKING PICTURES OF THIS GLORIOUS EVENT.
[quote]twojarslave wrote:
I demand order in this thread, and an end to beer snobbery. Leave that shit to the wine drinkers.
For the record, they have yet to brew a beer I did not like. I think we may be overwhelming bulkNcut with trying to sort out the distinctions between meticulously-crafted Belgian ales made by monks, deliciously simple swill made by alcoholics in Wisconsin and over-thought IPA variations made by stoned hippies in California. They are all good and they all work quite well.
OP, I suggest you abandon what you’ve learned here and select your celebratory beers on the merits of their packaging. [/quote]
He will end up drinking all the free beers he can, then take some shots, then lets hope snort some coke of a hookers ass. [/quote]
Agreed. It is time we all start rowing in the same direction. This is exactly the type of outcome we all want to see.
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AND I WANT TO SEE SOME FUCKING PICTURES OF THIS GLORIOUS EVENT.[/quote]
Pics of me snorting coke off a hookers ass. Thats a tall order. Good thing that T-Nation has taught me to be goal oriented and to strive for greatness.
And, by the way, Duvel is pretty similar to Chimay Blue (and also a good choice), IMO, so I don’t seen how you would recommend Duvel and not Chimay Blue.
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Hmm now I’m wondering if the Chimay Blue over there is different to the one over here. The one I had was really dark, and had that sickly sweetness that high alcohol beers get sometimes. Not a blonde like the Duvel. Or we could just have totally different palates.
This one? Bleue (Blue) | Bières de Chimay | BeerAdvocate
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Duvel is a belgian golden, chimay blue is a belgian strong/dark ale, they aren’t remotely close to the same kind of beer. Very different brewing processes.[/quote]
Yep.[/quote]
OK, nitpickers, the OP’s beer of choice is Pabst Blue Ribbon. I said these two beers were “pretty similar” not the same; they are both high alcohol content Belgian beers and compared to Pabst Blue Ribbon they are, in fact, pretty similar. In a double-blind taste test with Pabst Blue Ribbon, Chimay Blue, and Duval, I’m betting you two will not have any trouble picking out which two beers are “similar” and which one isn’t. [/quote]
In a blind taste test I could easily differentiate all three beers.
And, by the way, Duvel is pretty similar to Chimay Blue (and also a good choice), IMO, so I don’t seen how you would recommend Duvel and not Chimay Blue.
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Hmm now I’m wondering if the Chimay Blue over there is different to the one over here. The one I had was really dark, and had that sickly sweetness that high alcohol beers get sometimes. Not a blonde like the Duvel. Or we could just have totally different palates.
This one? Bleue (Blue) | Bières de Chimay | BeerAdvocate
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Duvel is a belgian golden, chimay blue is a belgian strong/dark ale, they aren’t remotely close to the same kind of beer. Very different brewing processes.[/quote]
Yep.[/quote]
OK, nitpickers, the OP’s beer of choice is Pabst Blue Ribbon. I said these two beers were “pretty similar” not the same; they are both high alcohol content Belgian beers and compared to Pabst Blue Ribbon they are, in fact, pretty similar. In a double-blind taste test with Pabst Blue Ribbon, Chimay Blue, and Duval, I’m betting you two will not have any trouble picking out which two beers are “similar” and which one isn’t. [/quote]
In a blind taste test I could easily differentiate all three beers. [/quote]
Too bad. I think you just missed the audition deadline.
[quote]twojarslave wrote:
meticulously-crafted Belgian ales made by monks, deliciously simple swill made by alcoholics in Wisconsin and over-thought IPA variations made by stoned hippies in California. [/quote]
[quote]bulkNcut wrote:
To bring a lighter note to this thread did anyone try the Sam Adams cold snap? looked delicious and I heard nothing but good things about it. Too bad my birthday timing was a bit off [/quote]
I have not, but since you are going to Boston, Sam Adams would be a good choice.
This is the one decent beer you can usually count on a bar having.
