Best new beer: Grain Belt Nordeast

[ringthebells]

Re: Best new beer: Grain Belt Nordeast

My wife came home with a six pack of "randomly" selected beers. Three were from Lakefront Brewery. I liked their Fixed Axel (American red ale) the best. I was hoping to pull out something from O'dell, everyone seems to like what they have had. The other two I hadn't had are Summit's Finnegans Irish Amber and Great River Brewery Pale Ale (in a can). Anybody have an opinion on the last two?

[Prairiehaas]

Re: Best new beer: Grain Belt Nordeast

Odell makes some fine beers. Levity is more of a summer brew. Try their winter brew, Isolation Ale. Or for a real treat try Mountain Standard Mahogany Red, that is very nice.

[slosho]

Re: Best new beer: Grain Belt Nordeast

90 schilling is probably their best beer, IMO. but I like all O'dell brews.

[mango4]

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Having a 90 Schilling Ale from Odell Brewery out of Fort Collins, CO. Not bad. Reminds me of Summit Extra Pale Ale.

Had 90 Schilling for the first time tonight, enjoyed it. My next Odell beer will probably be Levity.

[jackmd]

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Try Third Stone Brown from Empyrean. I don't care for Brau Brothers either. I'm relatively new to the whole beer snob arena so my assessments may be way off.

My wife just walked in with two six packs that are new to me. Goose Island "Mild Winter" and New Belgium "Snow Day". It's a little early, but there is football on TV and snow falling outside so what the heck.

Agree on the Third Stone, mild ale, excellent ice cold on a warm summer day.

[KUlawJack]

Re: Best new beer: Grain Belt Nordeast

Try Third Stone Brown from Empyrean. I don't care for Brau Brothers either. I'm relatively new to the whole beer snob arena so my assessments may be way off.My wife just walked in with two six packs that are new to me. Goose Island "Mild Winter" and New Belgium "Snow Day". It's a little early, but there is football on TV and snow falling outside so what the heck.

I like Snow Day. Haven't tried the other. Maybe ill give it a try. Off to Sid's I go.

[Prairiehaas]

Re: Best new beer: Grain Belt Nordeast

Both are mild dark ales and good. Snow Day has a bit more complexity and a significant hop flavor while Mild Winter is well, milder with more spice notes. These set off the two different styles west and east of the Mississippi.

[ringthebells]

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I agree with this assessment. I haven't liked any of their beers really.

Had a decent beer last night - Winter Tilt from Empyrean Brewing out of Lincoln, NE. I wouldn't say it blew my socks off, but not bad either.

Try Third Stone Brown from Empyrean. I don't care for Brau Brothers either. I'm relatively new to the whole beer snob arena so my assessments may be way off.

My wife just walked in with two six packs that are new to me. Goose Island "Mild Winter" and New Belgium "Snow Day". It's a little early, but there is football on TV and snow falling outside so what the heck.

[Prairiehaas]

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Try Luckey Bucket Certified Evil also out of NE. That might at least roll those socks down

[KUlawJack]

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Skullsplitter is tasty. If you get a chance try Four Peaks Kilt Lifter, but only on draft. It is a fine beverage.

Brau Brothers on the other hand largely makes bad hop water IMHO.

I agree with this assessment. I haven't liked any of their beers really.

Had a decent beer last night - Winter Tilt from Empyrean Brewing out of Lincoln, NE. I wouldn't say it blew my socks off, but not bad either.

[Prairiehaas]

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Skullsplitter is tasty. If you get a chance try Four Peaks Kilt Lifter, but only on draft. It is a fine beverage.

Brau Brothers on the other hand largely makes bad hop water IMHO.

[Theee Catrabbit]

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My favorite Scotch ale is Skullsplitter, hands down, no comparisons in my book.

http://beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/118/402

My favorite Scotch Ale, is when you drop the Ale part......

[jackmd]

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My favorite Scotch ale is Skullsplitter, hands down, no comparisons in my book.

http://beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/118/402

[mango4]

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Ben's in Yankton had Elijah's Old Ale (I think that is what it was called) on draft for a while recently. Very nice beer done in the Belgian Abbey ale style, excellent beer and winner of SD homebrew competition.

Ben will have Rogue Dead Guy Ale (perhaps the best Ale ever made) on draft soon. I'm excited to say the least.

This is super old but I'm digging it back up. Had Dead Guy Ale for the first time tonight, I must say I was quite impressed. It's got a nice flavor to it.

I know Rogue beers have been at select places in South Dakota for a while now (Monk's, Ben's) but it sounds like they are going to be statewide now. I'm pretty excited. This was the first time I've seen a Rogue beer in Pierre so hopefully that's true.

Also, had my first scotch ale the other week. It was always something I wanted to try but could never find any of them in Pierre. Found a 6 pack of Brau Brothers Scotch Ale and enjoyed it. I'm not sure if they even make it anymore since it was the only 6 pack they had there and I haven't seen it anyplace else.

[NoVaJack]

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Without a question, weirdest beer ever made...

http://bit.ly/cXIX5e