What are you drinking?

[bhodges]

They have 120 beers on tap.....

     

Clearly I'm overdue for a visit out there...

--Bruce

[Bunny]

I just finished the last of my Samuel Adams Döppelbock. Those with a Germanic tastemay hate it: "Hey, where's the hops?!". I treat it like drinking dessert. Prepare for malt assault. Maybe it's overkill, but boy, is it tasty. But if you try to drink 2 in a row, you'd probably be sick from the sweetness.

Today in the NY Times they review Doppelbocks, and sorry to say your Sam Adams didn't even make the top 10.  Here's the list:

Ettaler Curator Dunkler $3.50 *** 1/2

Doppelbock Germany 16.9 ounces

Wonderfully fragrant, with aromas of malt, flowers and spices; complex and

delicious. (Importer: B. United International, Redding, Conn.)

Augustiner Maximator $2.30 *** 1/2

Doppelbock Germany 12 ounces

Thick, rich and bottomless with flavors of coffee, malt and anise; balanced and dry. (Global Village Imports, King of Prussia, Pa.)

Einbecker Mai-Ur-Bock Germany $1.90 ***

11.2 ounces

Amber-colored, sedate and malty, balanced by refreshing bitterness from hops. (B. United International, Redding, Conn.)

Hirsch Doppelbock Germany $3.75 ***

16.9 ounces

Sweet, malty and earthy, yet lively, fresh and balanced.

(HDT Importers, Portland, Ore.)

Paulaner Salvator $1.75 ***

Doppelbock Germany 12 ounces

Rich and spicy, with complex flavors of malt, coffee and caramel.

(Star Brand Imports, White Plains, N.Y.)

Ayinger Celebrator $3.85 ***

Doppelbock Germany 11.2 ounces

Rich and malty with smoky, roasted flavors of coffee, spice and caramel.

(Merchant du Vin, Tukwila, Wash.)

Moretti La Rossa Double Italy $1.55 ***

12 ounces

Richly flavored with caramel, smoke and anise; sweet malt turns dry at the end. (Star Brand Imports, White Plains, N.Y.)

Weihenstephaner Korbinian $2.50 ***

Doppelbock Germany 16.9 ounces

Sumptuous, balanced flavors of malt, fruit and caramel.

(Bavaria House, Wilmington, N.C.)

Sprecher Dopple Bock $8 ***

Glendale, Wis. 22 ounces

Rich, sweet, creamy, complex and balanced with subtle hop flavors.

Hofbrau Munchen $2 ** 1/2

Maibock Germany 16.9 ounces

Amber-colored with rich, malty sweetness balanced by a hoppy bitterness. (Hess Beer Importers, Moorestown, N.J.)

WHAT THE STARS MEAN:

Ratings range from zero to four stars and reflect the panel's reaction to the beers, which were tasted with names concealed. The panelists this week are Eric Asimov; Florence Fabricant; Richard Scholz, an owner of Bierkraft in Brooklyn; and Lew Bryson, managing editor of Malt Advocate magazine. The tasted beers represent a selection generally available in groceries, supermarkets and beer distributorships. Prices are those paid in the New York region.

[E d o]

Multi tap bars can be problematic. If a place has 120 taps most of them are sitting idle and beer that has sat in a plastic beer line for an extended amount of time just doesn't taste as good as it could. Also beer lines need to be cleaned periodically with a warm caustic solution and if a bar has a really large number of lines I suspect they are less likely to clean them regularly. This is why I skip Gingerman in NYC. My prefered watering holes are (in order):
1. Spuyten Duyvil (359 Metropolitan Ave. Brooklyn)
2. Blind Tiger (281 Bleeker St.)
3. Mugs Alehouse (Brooklyn)
4. dBa (1st Ave bet. 2nd & 3rd st)
5. Old Town (Mostly because it's the oldest bar in NYC and just down the block from Academy Records on   
    18th St.)

[bhodges]

Multi tap bars can be problematic. If a place has 120 taps most of them are sitting idle and beer that has sat in a plastic beer line for an extended amount of time just doesn't taste as good as it could. Also beer lines need to be cleaned periodically with a warm caustic solution and if a bar has a really large number of lines I suspect they are less likely to clean them regularly. This is why I skip Gingerman in NYC. My prefered watering holes are (in order):
1. Spuyten Duyvil (359 Metropolitan Ave. Brooklyn)
2. Blind Tiger (281 Bleeker St.)
3. Mugs Alehouse (Brooklyn)
4. dBa (1st Ave bet. 2nd & 3rd st)
5. Old Town (Mostly because it's the oldest bar in NYC and just down the block from Academy Records on   
    18th St.)

Interesting, and makes sense...thank you.  PS, I like Old Town, too, and for the same reasons you note.  Have only been to Blind Tiger once (very good) and d.b.a. a couple of times (also great, except when very crowded = noisy). 

--Bruce

[Robert]

Today in the NY Times they review Doppelbocks, and sorry to say your Sam Adams didn't even make the top 10.  Here's the list:

Ettaler Curator Dunkler $3.50 *** 1/2

Doppelbock Germany 16.9 ounces

Wonderfully fragrant, with aromas of malt, flowers and spices; complex and

delicious. (Importer: B. United International, Redding, Conn.)

Augustiner Maximator $2.30 *** 1/2

Doppelbock Germany 12 ounces

Thick, rich and bottomless with flavors of coffee, malt and anise; balanced and dry. (Global Village Imports, King of Prussia, Pa.)

Einbecker Mai-Ur-Bock Germany $1.90 ***

11.2 ounces

Amber-colored, sedate and malty, balanced by refreshing bitterness from hops. (B. United International, Redding, Conn.)

Hirsch Doppelbock Germany $3.75 ***

16.9 ounces

Sweet, malty and earthy, yet lively, fresh and balanced.

(HDT Importers, Portland, Ore.)

Paulaner Salvator $1.75 ***

Doppelbock Germany 12 ounces

Rich and spicy, with complex flavors of malt, coffee and caramel.

(Star Brand Imports, White Plains, N.Y.)

Ayinger Celebrator $3.85 ***

Doppelbock Germany 11.2 ounces

Rich and malty with smoky, roasted flavors of coffee, spice and caramel.

(Merchant du Vin, Tukwila, Wash.)

Moretti La Rossa Double Italy $1.55 ***

12 ounces

Richly flavored with caramel, smoke and anise; sweet malt turns dry at the end. (Star Brand Imports, White Plains, N.Y.)

Weihenstephaner Korbinian $2.50 ***

Doppelbock Germany 16.9 ounces

Sumptuous, balanced flavors of malt, fruit and caramel.

(Bavaria House, Wilmington, N.C.)

Sprecher Dopple Bock $8 ***

Glendale, Wis. 22 ounces

Rich, sweet, creamy, complex and balanced with subtle hop flavors.

Hofbrau Munchen $2 ** 1/2

Maibock Germany 16.9 ounces

Amber-colored with rich, malty sweetness balanced by a hoppy bitterness. (Hess Beer Importers, Moorestown, N.J.)

WHAT THE STARS MEAN:

Ratings range from zero to four stars and reflect the panel's reaction to the beers, which were tasted with names concealed. The panelists this week are Eric Asimov; Florence Fabricant; Richard Scholz, an owner of Bierkraft in Brooklyn; and Lew Bryson, managing editor of Malt Advocate magazine. The tasted beers represent a selection generally available in groceries, supermarkets and beer distributorships. Prices are those paid in the New York region.

Alot of these beers I am not familiar with...I can tell you that CELEBRATOR is in my top five of all time. I always have a few bottles chilling.....What say you SARGE......You should be familiar with quite a few of these.....

[Robert]

Multi tap bars can be problematic. If a place has 120 taps most of them are sitting idle and beer that has sat in a plastic beer line for an extended amount of time just doesn't taste as good as it could. Also beer lines need to be cleaned periodically with a warm caustic solution and if a bar has a really large number of lines I suspect they are less likely to clean them regularly. This is why I skip Gingerman in NYC. My prefered watering holes are (in order):
1. Spuyten Duyvil (359 Metropolitan Ave. Brooklyn)
2. Blind Tiger (281 Bleeker St.)
3. Mugs Alehouse (Brooklyn)
4. dBa (1st Ave bet. 2nd & 3rd st)
5. Old Town (Mostly because it's the oldest bar in NYC and just down the block from Academy Records on   
    18th St.)

I agree with that...Yardhouse pumps tonage....I would say out of 120 taps I drink maybe 8 consistently. I know they clean their lines all the time....once a keg is empty they clean the line before taping another keg...I watch them do it all the time.  The slow movers get replaced....Would you believe me if I told you the top three beers bud miller lite and coors.....in this case an uneducated consumer is their best customer....I can also tell you that stouts and porters are their slowest movers and guiness is their best tapping stout....Myself its like drinking colored water.....Its terrible....I was very disappointed when they dropped the anchor porter but replaced it with stone smoked porter...I like the stone but liked the anchor  more.....

[Siedler]

Bailey's on ice

[Lilas Pastia]

Planeta, a sicilian chardonnay. Simply fabulous.

[MishaK]

Right now, I am having a Goats do Roam Syrah/Pinotage blend.

[Scriptavolant]

My passions are the following:



(well, the most excting tea I've tasted is an egyptian quality anyway)

-----> practically an addicted, drink at least one bottle a day

espresso coffee

milk with mint syrup added

[zamyrabyrd]

Believe it or not, vegetable juice everyday (nearly)--cabbage, carrot and parsley, sometimes with celery or an added cucumber.

ZB

[DavidW]

I have a beer once to every other week.  Other than that it's water, tea, coffee and diet soda for me.

[Siedler]

VK Kick Ice 

[toledobass]

Howdy folks,

It's time for some warm weather cocktails.  I'm gonna revisit the old fashioned and for something new I'm gonna try some cocktails made with cachaça.  I've never actually had a caipirinha so that's probably where I'll start.  Anyone have any nice refreshing drinks that include cachaça?  Bruce?  you out there?  Anything to suggest cachaça wise or summer drink wise?


Allan

[Harry]

Hoegaarden Grand Cru, top Belgian beer, and it taste absolutely cru!
Eating some nuts with it. After a large amount of classical cd's, that had a spin in my player, I deserved that right?

[Robert]

Hoegaarden Grand Cru, top Belgian beer, and it taste absolutely cru!
Eating some nuts with it. After a large amount of classical cd's, that had a spin in my player, I deserved that right?

Harry
May I join You?

[Harry]

Harry
May I join You?

Absolutely my friend, I have lots of bottles here!

[Robert]

Absolutely my friend, I have lots of bottles here!

Thank you, Soon its off to the yardhouse....Hoegaarden white is all they serve there. I will have to suffer with that. They have just added Old Rasputin Russian Imperial Stout and Celebrator Double Bock.  It will be difficult but I will try and work my way thru those also......Have a great weekend....My regards home....

Robert

[The Mad Hatter]

Harry: never really was that fond of Hoegaarden. I'm currently drinking Chimay red, my favourite of the Belgian beers (except maybe for its sister white).

[Robert]

Harry: never really was that fond of Hoegaarden. I'm currently drinking Chimay red, my favourite of the Belgian beers (except maybe for its sister white).

I love the BLUE