Virtual Happy Hour (Brews & Spirits, Pics & Reviews)

[Cadence]

Japanese restaurant, seemed appropriate.

I think the only Japanese beer I've had is Kirin Ichiban. It was like if the main stream American beers (Bud, Miller, etc...) were actually semi-competent.

 

[Zardnaar]

I think the only Japanese beer I've had is Kirin Ichiban. It was like if the main stream American beers (Bud, Miller, etc...) were actually semi-competent.

Had a Sapporo as well.
Definitely not bad in the reasonably priced lager category.

Wouldn't mind a box of the Asahi.

I know Americans laugh at Bud but I prefer it over our generic beers.

 

[Cadence]

I know Americans laugh at Bud but I prefer it over our generic beers.

That's not exactly setting the bar high

 

[Zardnaar]

That's not exactly setting the bar high

It's a bit watery kinda sweet as far as beer goes. Our crap beer tastes outright unpleasant. Put the bottle down levels of unpleasant.

I would drink bud and buy it occasionally.

Generic Aussie beer also bad.

 

[Zardnaar]

Chilli pilsner.

Convinced some craft beers are "just because we could".

 

[Cadence]

Convinced some craft beers are "just because we could".

I tried a Walhallapeño sour once (made in the state). I'm not a sour fan, but I at least was able to finish it :-/

Another brewery has a line of beers that use a strain of hops that make the beer taste to me like bad marijuana smells. (!!?!)

On the happy side, picked up four more pumpkin beers (and one pumpkin cider) today to try over the next month. That will make nine different pumpkin beers in total when I'm done with the current stash.

 

[Zardnaar]

Back to cheap macro lagers specifically Pilsners.
$2 USD for full pint of the German beer, around $13 for the dozen Carlsburg.

It will take 3-4 sessions to polish off that dozen.

 

[Zardnaar]

New favorite cheap generic pilsner.

Not bad for the price it's great.

 

[Cadence]

Elysian Night Owl Pumpkin Ale. Brewed with pumpkin, roasted and raw pumpkin seeds, and spiced with nutmeg, clove, cinnamon, ginger, and allspice. 6.7% ABV. Very drinkable, and my favorite (by a tiny bit) of the pumpkins so far.

New ranking:
1) Elysian Night Owl
2) Southern Tier Pumking
3) Elysian Great Pumpkin
4) Elysian Punuccino

 

[Zardnaar]

Elysian Night Owl Pumpkin Ale. Brewed with pumpkin, roasted and raw pumpkin seeds, and spiced with nutmeg, clove, cinnamon, ginger, and allspice. 6.7% ABV. Very drinkable, and my favorite (by a tiny bit) of the pumpkins so far.

New ranking:
1) Elysian Night Owl
2) Southern Tier Pumking
3) Elysian Great Pumpkin
4) Elysian Punuccino

Beers like that tend to be for meals.

Not a fan by themselves usually.