Chat Thread - Official BotRH Beer Club

[Tyler Glembo]

 

This is the chat thread for the Band of the Red Hand Beer Club.  Myself and Chae are your official moderators.  Please fully read and understand all rules before posting here. 

 

1) Post here or PM myself or Chae to be included in the Beer Club 2014.  We will provide you a chart and update it with stamps for you as you try new beers.  Beers that you tried in the past do not count for purposes of this club.  Your chart will be over in the official thread.  The official Beer Club thread with cards is here: http://www.dragonmount.com/forums/topic/89762-official-botrh-beer-club/

2) The chart is not entirely complete, so feel free to make suggestions for great beers to add.  If you’d like to make a suggestion, again, please post in the thread or PM Chae or myself.  If you suggest Bud Light you are out of the club.  Forever.  And will be relegated to digging latrines for weeks on end on the Infantry boards.

 

3) As you discuss in this thread, please keep it civil and kid friendly.  We do not want/allow minors as part of the club, but this is a DM board so keep it clean folks.

 

5) While these are the 100 beers to try in 2014 we don’t actually expect anybody to try them all.  Some of them are local brews and would be hard to get, etc.  We just want to have a nice community around the drinking of good beer.  So please do not consider the club to mean we are encouraging excessive drinking.

 

6) If drinking is not legal or advisable for you in any way shape or form, please do not join this club.  This is meant to be an enjoyable social experience, not a chance to break the laws of your country in any way. 

 

7) Any additional rule that we feel necessary to put in place at any time.

[Tyler Glembo]

You will find over in the Beer Club thread a few things. 

 

1) An Official Card.

2) Official Rules.

 

So, let's get to chatting!  What are your thoughts on the beer selection?

[Thane Vakarian]

interesting

 

And... well tasting (ones i tried so far).

 

I'll see if i can find a new nice flavor to add

[BridMorgan]

I think I've only had one on the list! I have heard if some, but haven't had them. It shakl be an adventure! :)

[Andrej]

Looking forward to my pending membership

 

There's some really good breweries out here in SD - most seem to put out the same three types of beer though. IPA, pale ale/blonde, and reds.

[BridMorgan]

I'm enjoying a Hobgoblin Dark English Ale right now. (Wychwood Brewery).  Very, very tasty!

 

One of DJ's boss' got a sampling of imported beers from one of their clients.  They are a distributor here in the states.  He brought me home 3 beers.  One even has a cork!  LOL  I'll let you know how the other two are when I get to them one of these days. 

[Andrej]

Yummy corked beers

 

Some of my favorites beers were tasted in Asia.

 

Tiger Beer is terrible but it's awesome to drink just because it's different and a foreign country's Bud Light.

 

Chang I enjoyed a lot - that was kind of my go to in places where I wasn't sure what the other drinks were.

 

South Korea has a pretty good light beer called Hite that is sort of fun to say when ordering

[BridMorgan]

Did you say it in the way of the "Karate Kid" or "Bid Trouble in Little China" and bow?

 

 

And yes, I do realize that China is different from Korea. 

[Krakalakachkn]

Do I win if I've had all of the beers?

[Hayl3y]

lol mayyyyyybe

 

but have u had all those beers already ?

[Thane Vakarian]

pics of empty bottles or it didn't happen.....

 

*going to check for new awesomeness today*

[Tyler Glembo]

Yummy corked beers

 

Some of my favorites beers were tasted in Asia.

 

Tiger Beer is terrible but it's awesome to drink just because it's different and a foreign country's Bud Light.

 

Chang I enjoyed a lot - that was kind of my go to in places where I wasn't sure what the other drinks were.

 

South Korea has a pretty good light beer called Hite that is sort of fun to say when ordering

 

Cusquena is on the list and it is very popular in Peru.  I can't call it like a "bud light" of Peru though, mostly because it is good.

 

Do I win if I've had all of the beers?

 

Yes, but only if you've had them since signing up :-)  And by win, I mean win because of how much good stuff you've tasted.

[Barmacral]

Totally in for this.

[Barmacral]

Question: Are your beer selections from around the world? Or mostly USA based? I'm in Sweden so most USA microbrews won't make it here.

 

Suggestion: Anything made by Mikkeller or Brewdog

[Tyler Glembo]

Question: Are your beer selections from around the world? Or mostly USA based? I'm in Sweden so most USA microbrews won't make it here.

 

Suggestion: Anything made by Mikkeller or Brewdog

 

Well, I have a pretty healthy obsession with Belgian beers, and Chae is in Europe so (I think) we have a fair representation.  Of course, we are open to suggestions for beer to add to the list.  I think we'll be adding Spotted Cow from New Glarus brewing, and I'm sure we can add some from Mikkeller or Brewdog.  I can get you your card this weekend or Chae can if she beats me to it. 

[Hayl3y]

Chae can try to beat you ... *sips on her Grimbergen*

 

 

but now she'll enjoy her drink

 

@ Barm : so far, the beer I have added for Europe are Belgian (except the guinness lol), so do not hesitate to send us suggestions from Sweden

[BridMorgan]

Hobgoblin from Wytchwood Brewery!!! I haven't liked a beer so much since....never! Just tried it this week and I'm in love. Give me Tom and Hobgiblin Ale for the rest of my life and I will want for nothing! ;)

[BridMorgan]

BTW, I made a list of the beers so it might be easier to print out and keep a running total for yourself.

 

1. Abbaye Cistercienne de la Paix-Dieu
2. Alchemist Heady Topper
3. Alken-Maes Grimbergen Dubbel
4. Allagash Black Ale
5. Allagash Curieux Bourbon Barrel Aged Tripel
6. Allagash White
7. Augustiner Edelstoff
8. Blue Point Toxic Sludge Black IPA
9. Bon Secours
10. Bosteels Kwak
11. Bosteels Tripel Karmeliet
12. Brasserie d'Achouffe Chouffe
13. Brooklyn Sorachi Ace
14. Bruery Sour in the Rye
15. Chimay Blue
16. Chimay Tripel
17. Crooked Letter Mystery Romp
18. Cusquena Peruvian Lager
19. DC  Brau The Public
20. De Block Satan
21. Delirium Nocturnum
22. Delirium Tremens
23. Deschutes The Abyss
24. Devils Backbone Azrael
25. Dogfish Head 90 Minute IPA
26. Dubuisson Bush
27. Dubuisson Cuvee des Trolls
28. Duck-Rabbit Brown Ale
29. Elysian's Great Pumpkin
30. Flying Dog Ragin Bitch
31. Four Peaks Kiltlifter
31. Goose Island Bourgon Coffee Stout
32. Great Lakes Elliot Ness
34. Guinness
35. Het Anker Lucifer
36.  Hoegaarden White Ale
37. Hughye Floris Pomme
38. Jupiler Pils
39. Jupiler Tauro
40. Lagunitas A Little Sumpin'Sumpin'Ale
41. Leffe Blonde
42. Leffe Rituel
43. Left Hand Milk Stout
44. Lienenkugles Summer Shandy
45. Lindemans Faro
46. Lindemans Kriek
47. Lindemans Pecheresse
48. Maes Oils
49. Moortgat Duvel
50. Moose Drool Brown Ale
51. Negra Modelo
52. New Glarus Serendipity
53. Odell IPA
54. Ommegang Threee Philosophers
55. Orval
56. Pilsner Urquell
57. Quintine Ambree
58. Rodenbach
59. Rogue Hazelnut Brown Nectar
60. Smisge 't Smisje Kerst
61. Smithwicks Irish Ale
62. Smuttynose Summer Weizen
63. Stone Arrogant Bastard Ale
64. Troegs NUgget Nectar
65. Unibroue La Fin du Monde
66. Unibroue Maudite
67. Victory Golden Monkey
68. Victory Prima Pils
69. Von Hansbrouck Brigand
70. Waterloo
71. Westmalle Trappist Rocheforte 10
72. Wisconsin Belgian Red
 

[Harry Potter]

*stumbles in to the Beer Club fresh from the Archers campfire with smores and flaming shots in hand. Looking to check out the club before seeking membership I spot faces familiar and new across the way. Hitching a smile onto my dial I decide to head over and say hi. On the way I almost drop my smore and perform a bit of a juggling act to hold on to it and end up flat on my face. From the floor I watch as my three flaming shots run across the floor in three different direction; one quickly heads toward a table leg and my eyes grow wide as flames lick up its length to engulf the tabl. The second hits the wall, tongues of fire are burning up beer charts faster than I can blink. With a feeling of dread I watch as the third and most potant shot makes its way unerringly toward the group...*

Oops...

 

RR Task

[Hayl3y]

lol

 

thanks so much for the list Brid !

 

That hobgoblin beer sounds awesome

i wonder if we can get it here in Belgium

[Krakalakachkn]

Question: Are your beer selections from around the world? Or mostly USA based? I'm in Sweden so most USA microbrews won't make it here.

 

Suggestion: Anything made by Mikkeller or Brewdog

 

Mikkeller is one of the best out there atm.

 

I'd add Stillwater and Evil Twin - two other great gypsy brewers.

[Thane Vakarian]

found another one i'm gonna try today:

[Nikonis]

*stumbles in to the Beer Club fresh from the Archers campfire with smores and flaming shots in hand. Looking to check out the club before seeking membership I spot faces familiar and new across the way. Hitching a smile onto my dial I decide to head over and say hi. On the way I almost drop my smore and perform a bit of a juggling act to hold on to it and end up flat on my face. From the floor I watch as my three flaming shots run across the floor in three different direction; one quickly heads toward a table leg and my eyes grow wide as flames lick up its length to engulf the tabl. The second hits the wall, tongues of fire are burning up beer charts faster than I can blink. With a feeling of dread I watch as the third and most potant shot makes its way unerringly toward the group...*

Oops...

 

RR Task

 

 

Nikons RA senses tell him rules have been broken and he runs to see what has happened, entering the room he sees three flaming shots spill and engulf various things in fire. After putting the fires out he approaches the offender and pulls out his RA rulebook.

 

RR Harry, 

 

The band rules, found here, strictly forbid the breaking of five sacred laws.  In spilling flaming shots you have broken the number one rule "No spilling brew, to include (but not exclusive to) Battle Brew, Bandy, Flaming Shots, Guinfantry, Infantry Brew, Cavalry Brew, Archer Brew, Brew Tea, and MG Special Brew. Causing another person to spill brew counts as spilling brew yourself." For breaking this (or any) law, even for RR tasks, you will be assigned a spot fine to complete as punishment for your crimes.

 

SPOTFINE

 

The normal punishment for your first RR task is to have the accused write a verse or two of Jak O' The Shadows so I assign you two verses.  If you need help figuring out how to write them please see the first post in the JotS thread.

[Barmacral]

lol

 

thanks so much for the list Brid !

 

That hobgoblin beer sounds awesome

i wonder if we can get it here in Belgium

 

You should be able to, it is a British brewery, we can pick it up here in Sweden and I've had it in Canada too. The brewery makes a bunch of other ones, I had a really good one from them called Goblin King recently.

 

 

Question: Are your beer selections from around the world? Or mostly USA based? I'm in Sweden so most USA microbrews won't make it here.

 

Suggestion: Anything made by Mikkeller or Brewdog

 

Mikkeller is one of the best out there atm.

 

I'd add Stillwater and Evil Twin - two other great gypsy brewers.

 

 

Yesssss. I've never heard of Stillwater but Evil Twin is also good. Did you know that Evil Twin is actually Mikkeller's brother? Apparently the two can't stand each other and never talk though I'm not sure if that is just them being clever with their marketing. Mikkeller is more Europe based though he's moving into the USA more and more, Evil Twin is the opposite.

[Barmacral]

So this is the selection in my fridge for Midsummer this weekend:

 

 

They are (from left to right):

 

St. Eriks Amber Ale

Camden Pale Ale

Brewdog 5 A.M. Saint (my favourite beer right now)

Pistonhead Flat Tire

Oppigårds Thurbo Stout

Dark Beast Cascadian Dark Ale

Umeå Summer Ale

 

I've only had the Umeå summer ale and 5am Saint before, both of which I quite like. The rest are going to be a fun experiment tomorrow. I highly recommend 5am saint for the beer list, and I'd recommend the Umeå one too but it is a local microbrewery that is pretty small so I doubt anyone will be able to get it outside of Sweden.