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Message islay beers 3622 º places 18 º 15:09 Wed 7/26/2017 Originally posted by mariuspoenari One beer I find quite overrated is New Glarus Wisconsin Belgian Red - decent fruit notes but sooooo damn sweet it is almost impossible to drink. I think most Belgian krieks, including shelf turds, are better than that. That’s one of my favorite beers, but I certainly understand the criticism. It functions like a (very low alcohol) fortified wine. It’s best shared and drunk a few ounces at a time. 25.4 ounces of that stuff probably would start to grate quickly.
Message cheap P beers 8867 º places 328 º 15:16 Wed 7/26/2017 Originally posted by malvrich Originally posted by adamnowek If I wanted bourbon, I’d drink bourbon. This was it cut & paste from my rating?
Message ebone1988 beers 2504 º places 24 º 15:55 Wed 7/26/2017 Originally posted by mariuspoenari Haha, I love Funky Buddha and have drank a few whole bombers by myself (Last Snow and Wide Awake It’s Morning stand out) thinking I could probably drink several bottles once I was done. One beer I find quite overrated is New Glarus Wisconsin Belgian Red - decent fruit notes but sooooo damn sweet it is almost impossible to drink. I think most Belgian krieks, including shelf turds, are better than that. Oh no. I love that beer. I think it has enough beer balance to take away the sweetness, making it excellent, but that’s just my opinion.

Message ebone1988 beers 2504 º places 24 º 15:56 Wed 7/26/2017 Originally posted by islay Originally posted by mariuspoenari One beer I find quite overrated is New Glarus Wisconsin Belgian Red - decent fruit notes but sooooo damn sweet it is almost impossible to drink. I think most Belgian krieks, including shelf turds, are better than that. That’s one of my favorite beers, but I certainly understand the criticism. It functions like a (very low alcohol) fortified wine. It’s best shared and drunk a few ounces at a time. 25.4 ounces of that stuff probably would start to grate quickly. It’s fun to split anyway, especially among my "getting into craft" friends who’ve never heard of New Glarus or even fruit beer. I’ve blown more than one person away.
Message Ibrew2or3 P beers 10538 º places 353 º 16:36 Wed 7/26/2017 Originally posted by ebone1988 Originally posted by Iznogud St Bernardus Abt 12 & Pliny Pliny, absolutely. So many IPAs have far surpassed Pliny. This is spot on. Hopslam too.
Message Ibrew2or3 P beers 10538 º places 353 º 16:39 Wed 7/26/2017 Originally posted by Ibrew2or3 Originally posted by ebone1988 Originally posted by Iznogud St Bernardus Abt 12 & Pliny Pliny, absolutely. So many IPAs have far surpassed Pliny. This is spot on. Hopslam too. Let me back peddle here. That said I’m a happy camper if I have a fresh case of Pliny to drill through.
Message ebone1988 beers 2504 º places 24 º 16:46 Wed 7/26/2017 Originally posted by Ibrew2or3 Originally posted by Ibrew2or3 Originally posted by ebone1988 Originally posted by Iznogud St Bernardus Abt 12 & Pliny Pliny, absolutely. So many IPAs have far surpassed Pliny. This is spot on. Hopslam too. Let me back peddle here. That said I’m a happy camper if I have a fresh case of Pliny to drill through. I’d love to experience it on tap. Hopslam was a thing when I started drinking craft beer, now it’s not very great.

Message Bitterbill beers 3241 º places 25 º 18:40 Wed 7/26/2017 Originally posted by ebone1988 Originally posted by mariuspoenari Haha, I love Funky Buddha and have drank a few whole bombers by myself (Last Snow and Wide Awake It’s Morning stand out) thinking I could probably drink several bottles once I was done. One beer I find quite overrated is New Glarus Wisconsin Belgian Red - decent fruit notes but sooooo damn sweet it is almost impossible to drink. I think most Belgian krieks, including shelf turds, are better than that. Oh no. I love that beer. I think it has enough beer balance to take away the sweetness, making it excellent, but that’s just my opinion. My opinion as well.
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