On Mon, 8 Feb 2010 15:40:25 -0500, blake murphy wrote:

> On Sun, 7 Feb 2010 20:57:56 -0600, Sqwertz wrote:
>
>> On Sun, 07 Feb 2010 13:54:00 -0800, Mark Thorson wrote:
>>
>>> Actually, I've decided not to drink any alcohol more
>>> concentrated than beer...
>>
>> http://beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/5470/55523
>>
>> Or you can get this for $1.50/can:
>>
>> http://beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/782/51067
>> http://beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/21678/54660
>>
>> Or you can do it with style ($4/11.2oz bottle)
>>
>> http://beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/604/1602
>>
>> -sw
>
> a twelve percent beer must sneak up on people. i'd suspect it tastes
> nasty, though.

Not the Scaldis. But the Stock and Earthquake are pretty nasty.
The Belgians are masters of hiding lots of alcohol in great tasting
beers.

I've never tried the 16.5 beer above, but I have all the others.

-sw

In article >, ost
says...
>
> On Mon, 8 Feb 2010 15:40:25 -0500, blake murphy wrote:
>
> > On Sun, 7 Feb 2010 20:57:56 -0600, Sqwertz wrote:
> >
> >> On Sun, 07 Feb 2010 13:54:00 -0800, Mark Thorson wrote:
> >>
> >>> Actually, I've decided not to drink any alcohol more
> >>> concentrated than beer...
> >>
> >> http://beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/5470/55523
> >>
> >> Or you can get this for $1.50/can:
> >>
> >> http://beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/782/51067
> >> http://beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/21678/54660
> >>
> >> Or you can do it with style ($4/11.2oz bottle)
> >>
> >> http://beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/604/1602
> >>
> >> -sw
> >
> > a twelve percent beer must sneak up on people. i'd suspect it tastes
> > nasty, though.
>
> Not the Scaldis. But the Stock and Earthquake are pretty nasty.
> The Belgians are masters of hiding lots of alcohol in great tasting
> beers.
>
> I've never tried the 16.5 beer above, but I have all the others.
>
> -sw

Well, the higher alcohol beers are usually not sampled the same way as a
regular beer. They tend to be lacking in carbonation so they are not the
"refreshing" drink one would generally associate with beer. I don't know
that the Belgian beer is higher than other beer in alcohol content by
nature, just a different taste which btw, I don't care for at all. Same
with other vinegar tasting brews.

Scotty

In article >, says...
>
> I am Tosk > wrote:
>
> > Well, the higher alcohol beers are usually not sampled the same way as
> a
> > regular beer. They tend to be lacking in carbonation so they are not
> the
> > "refreshing" drink one would generally associate with beer. I don't
> know
> > that the Belgian beer is higher than other beer in alcohol content by
> > nature, just a different taste which btw, I don't care for at all. Same
> > with other vinegar tasting brews.
>
>
> There's that Sam Adams "Utopia," uncarbonated, 27% abv. A "just so we can
> say we did it" gimmick beer.
>
> We'd drink Anchor Steam Ale on occasion for the novelty of a micro brew
> but it was too filling, I'd be suds drunk before getting an alcohol buzz.
> Same thing went for ordinary Budweiser. I've been a bottled Bud Light man
> for decades and enjoy the thirst quench of it and the cleanliness of the
> single use bottle compared to a "clean & fresh" bar mug of beer with
> lipstick on it! :P
>
> Andy

Yes, I bought a nice tin of Utopia for my Daughter a couple of years
back for Christmas, I did not sample it. I have however had it at the
brewers club I attended before the curator passed early. We also had a
nice 1989 Sam Adams special beer (may have been a utopia), corked in a
blue bottle. At the time the owner noted that it was one of only a few
left. It was smooth, and had no carbonation but it did have some rich
tastes. Another fellow in our club was Bruce *******. He was one of the
three home brew winners for Sam Adams two years ago. His beer was
bottled for a while as a specialty and sold as two of a six pack which
included two other brewers and two each of their beers. So I got to
sample his beer with him when it came out and also his own version, and
the version he originality submitted to the contest. It was very
interesting to say the least.

I have always been an "American Lager" type too, until I started brewing
my own lighter ale's. I am not much for stouts or other heavy beers.
Like I said before, you can have your Belgians too

Scotty

In article >, says...
Another fellow in our club was Bruce *******. He was one of
> > the three home brew winners for Sam Adams two years ago. His beer was
> > bottled for a while as a specialty and sold as two of a six pack which
> > included two other brewers and two each of their beers. So I got to
> > sample his beer with him when it came out and also his own version,
> > and the version he originality submitted to the contest. It was very
> > interesting to say the least.
> >
> > I have always been an "American Lager" type too, until I started
> > brewing my own lighter ale's. I am not much for stouts or other heavy
> > beers. Like I said before, you can have your Belgians too
> >
> > Scotty
>
>
> Scotty,
>
> Nice reply!
>
> Best,
>
> Andy

Correction. Bruce was one of the 2006 winners (Sam Adams "Longshot"
contest) with his Dortmunder Export, yes, I had to look it up

I noted last week that I was thinking of making some beer. Would you all
like to see some pics and a "brew report"? Let me know, if the demand is
there, I will break out the camera and start to making the homebrew

Scotty

I am Tosk > wrote:
>
>> Well, the higher alcohol beers are usually not sampled the same way as
> a
>> regular beer. They tend to be lacking in carbonation so they are not
> the
>> "refreshing" drink one would generally associate with beer. I don't
> know
>> that the Belgian beer is higher than other beer in alcohol content by
>> nature, just a different taste which btw, I don't care for at all. Same
>> with other vinegar tasting brews.

I see I made in investment in killfiling you. You obviouslly have
never sampled a Belgian ale - except maybe a Flanders style ale,
which are sour.

-sw

In article >, ost
says...
>
> I am Tosk > wrote:
> >
> >> Well, the higher alcohol beers are usually not sampled the same way as
> > a
> >> regular beer. They tend to be lacking in carbonation so they are not
> > the
> >> "refreshing" drink one would generally associate with beer. I don't
> > know
> >> that the Belgian beer is higher than other beer in alcohol content by
> >> nature, just a different taste which btw, I don't care for at all. Same
> >> with other vinegar tasting brews.
>
> I see I made in investment in killfiling you. You obviouslly have
> never sampled a Belgian ale - except maybe a Flanders style ale,
> which are sour.
>
> -sw

Wow, you must be an Internet hero! Pfffttt... So, because I am a
beginner learning, you find me kill file material.. Well, bite me
ahole...

Scotty

On Feb 9, 2:20*pm, Andy > wrote:
> I am Tosk > wrote:
>
>
>
> > Well, the higher alcohol beers are usually not sampled the same way as
> a
> > regular beer. They tend to be lacking in carbonation so they are not
> the
> > "refreshing" drink one would generally associate with beer. I don't
> know
> > that the Belgian beer is higher than other beer in alcohol content by
> > nature, just a different taste which btw, I don't care for at all. Same
> > with other vinegar tasting brews.
>
> There's that Sam Adams "Utopia," uncarbonated, 27% abv. A "just so we can
> say we did it" gimmick beer.
>
> We'd drink Anchor Steam Ale on occasion for the novelty of a micro brew
> but it was too filling, I'd be suds drunk before getting an alcohol buzz.
> Same thing went for ordinary Budweiser. I've been a bottled Bud Light man
> for decades and enjoy the thirst quench of it and the cleanliness of the
> single use bottle compared to a "clean & fresh" bar mug of beer with
> lipstick on it! :P

Bud Light goes great with that nasty jarred beef in white sauce (SOS)
and the imitation eggs.
>
> Andy

--Bryan