Best CO Brews

[N8]

Lookin' for Colorado beers.. where should I start?

Coors?

:p

[Dartman]

Coors is a great place to start. Nowhere to go but up from there. :p

Then try Boulder Brewery Sundance Amber ale.

[N8]

Coors is a great place to start. Nowhere to go but up from there. :p

Then try Boulder Brewery Sundance Amber ale.

or how about here:

http://www.ratebeer.com/BestInMyArea.asp?CountryID=213&StateID=6

[SkaredShtles]

Great Divide Titan IPA
Great Divide Hercules DIPA
Breckenridge Brewery 471 DIPA
Oskar Blues Gordon Strong Ale

[caputo1989]

http://www.greatdivide.com/thebeers/images/bottles/yeti22ozbtl_100px.jpg

[SkaredShtles]

You'll note the Great Divide theme going here... :D

[I Are Baboon]

You'll note the Great Divide theme going here... :D

and no mention of the Denver Pale Ale, so let's keep it that way. Oh, wait...

[DRB]

SS what's the name of the second largest brewery in Golden, that kicks so much a$$.

[SkaredShtles]

SS what's the name of the second largest brewery in Golden, that kicks so much a$$.
Golden City Brewery. And their IPA and Imperial IPA are pretty darned good. N8 won't be able to get those, though. :D

http://www.dickensons.org/Golden/Golden%20City%20Brewery.jpg

[DRB]

Golden City Brewery. And their IPA and Imperial IPA are pretty darned good. N8 won't be able to get those, though. :D

http://www.dickensons.org/Golden/Golden%20City%20Brewery.jpg

That makes it better somehow.

The fact that it's in a neighborhood in what appears to be somebody's backyard rules.

[TN]

Went to a Beer Fest in Boulder after riding with a bunch of Monkee's once. Got so trashed I don't remember what I had, but it was good ( all that I tried). So yeah, nothing really to contribute, but boy did I puke my guts out the next day.

[TN]

Oh yeah!
We tried some kind of Ska beer in Durango once that rocked. (ska is all i remember from the label)

[SkaredShtles]

Your taste is suspect. :p

Ska makes crap.

YMMV.

[narlus]

Your taste is suspect. :p

Ska makes crap.

YMMV.

i recall not liking it much either.

CO might be the most overrated state, beer-wise. most of it sucks.

[SkaredShtles]

i recall not liking it much either.

CO might be the most overrated state, beer-wise. most of it sucks.
I'll wager you've not tried "most" of Colorado's beer. :busted:

[narlus]

most of what i tried when i've been out there sucks.

i bought some Avery IPA just for you, babycakes.


let's be clear on one thing, though...CO is certainly no NE or PacNW when it comes to delicious brewed products.

[SkaredShtles]

At the GABF California had the highest concentration of quality brews IMO.

[narlus]

Bear Republic is a great brewery, and i like Lagunitas as well. not sure i can name another CA brewery which i drink on a regular basis.

btw, the Avery IPA kinda sucked.

[SkaredShtles]

Bear Republic is a great brewery, and i like Lagunitas as well. not sure i can name another CA brewery which i drink on a regular basis.
Stone? :disgust1:

btw, the Avery IPA kinda sucked.
Yah. The Maharaja Imperial IPA is passable, but even that isn't great.

Didn't you say you liked Hop Devil from Victory, though? If so, your taste is OFFICIALLY SUSPECT! :crazy:

[N8]

Your beer sucks!

No, your beer sucks!


:bonk:

[SkaredShtles]

:bonk:
All I know is Titan and Hercules are the two by which all other IPAs/DIPAs are judged.

At least in my book.

:D

[TN]

Well, I liked it. :p

...& WTH does YMMV mean?


Your taste is suspect. :p

Ska makes crap.

YMMV.


i recall not liking it much either.

CO might be the most overrated state, beer-wise. most of it sucks.

[SkaredShtles]

Well, I liked it. :p

...& WTH does YMMV mean?
Look it up, n00B! ;)

Your Mileage May Vary...

HTH.

[narlus]

All I know is Titan and Hercules are the two by which all other IPAs/DIPAs are judged.

At least in my book.

:D

yeah, Stone's a solid choice.

Dogfish 60 and 90 imperial crush the Titan and Hercules.

in other words, my east coast beer beats on yr rocky mtn beer.

:banana:

[SkaredShtles]

yeah, Stone's a solid choice.

Dogfish 60 and 90 imperial crush the Titan and Hercules.

in other words, my east coast beer beats on yr rocky mtn beer.

:banana:

Hogwash. I've had those brews and while they're pretty good, they're nowhere NEAR as good as Great Divide's IPA offerings. :disgust1:

Oh - and $10 for a 4-pack? Retarded.

You may drink all the overpriced Dogfish as far as I'm concerned.

Oh - my local liquor store started ordering cases of Titan. Because of me. :banana:

[narlus]

Hogwash. I've had those brews and while they're pretty good, they're nowhere NEAR as good as Great Divide's IPA offerings. :disgust1:

Oh - and $10 for a 4-pack? Retarded.

You may drink all the overpriced Dogfish as far as I'm concerned.


hey smart guy, what do you think the price of a 4 pk of Hercules is out here?

[SkaredShtles]

hey smart guy, what do you think the price of a 4 pk of Hercules is out here?
I have no idea...

Nor do I care. :D

[Arutha]

Green Flash IPA..... Another nod for CA.

[narlus]

I have no idea...

Nor do I care. :D

let's just say it's firmly within the realm of your self-defined 'retarded' category.

[narlus]

oh, and Dogfish 90 = A, Hercules = A-

http://beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/64/2093
http://beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/158/17060

:D

[SkaredShtles]

oh, and Dogfish 90 = A, Hercules = A-

http://beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/64/2093
http://beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/158/17060

:D
Long ago I came to the conclusion that when it comes to taste, most of the world knows jack squat. :plthumbsdown: :D

[SkaredShtles]

let's just say it's firmly within the realm of your self-defined 'retarded' category.
As long as Titan is $28/case I'm good. :pirate2:

[narlus]

Long ago I came to the conclusion that when it comes to taste, most of the world knows jack squat. :plthumbsdown: :D

exactly... 'the bros' rating (ie, the beer advocate readers) gave Hercules a higher score than the dogfish...the editors @ BA gave it the correct and informed rating. :busted:

[SkaredShtles]

exactly... 'the bros' rating (ie, the beer advocate readers) gave Hercules a higher score than the dogfish...the editors @ BA gave it the correct and informed rating. :busted:
Ummm... correct me if I'm wrong, but the "bros" rating *is* the EDITORS rating of the beer? :confused: :busted:

[narlus]

no, you're wrong. when you click on the 'bros' link, it pulls up the reader reviews.

so consider yourself corrected. :D

[SkaredShtles]

no, you're wrong. when you click on the 'bros' link, it pulls up the reader reviews.

so consider yourself corrected. :D
Ummm... I think that Todd & Jason are "The Bros" and they are responsible for "The Bros" rating.

You're wrong unless I'm missing something... :think:

[N8]

Cliff's Notes of this thread to this point:

Your beer sucks!

No, your beer sucks!

Your really beer sucks!

No, your beer sucks more!

[narlus]

Your really beer sucks!

what's really beer? something abita makes?

[N8]

what's really beer? something abita makes?

hey i dont have a dog in this fight.. y'all carry on

[I Are Baboon]

Ummm... I think that Todd & Jason are "The Bros" and they are responsible for "The Bros" rating.

You're wrong unless I'm missing something... :think:

-SS- is correct.



After reading -SS- rave about the Titan IPA for so long, I tried it last year and I like it more than Dogfish 60, although I still put them both in my list of favorite IPA's (along with Hooker, Harpoon and Smuttynose).

[narlus]

-SS- is correct.

:imstupid:

After reading -SS- rave about the Titan IPA for so long, I tried it last year and I like it more than Dogfish 60, although I still put them both in my list of favorite IPA's (along with Hooker, Harpoon and Smuttynose).

did you try it head to head, in a blind taste test? that's the only real taste test i put credence in.

[I Are Baboon]

did you try it head to head, in a blind taste test? that's the only real taste test i put credence in.

My opinion has formed by drinking many of both, which is a better and more fun way. :)

[N8]

So... basically we are can say, Titan IPA ever so slightly FTW over Dogfish 60 then?

nice!

[Westy]

So... basically we are can say, Titan IPA ever so slightly FTW over Dogfish 60 then?

nice!


I'd say that trying to discuss beer or anything subjective with ScardScabes is like trying to discuss politics with you.
:bonk:

[SkaredShtles]

did you try it head to head, in a blind taste test? that's the only real taste test i put credence in.
Oh STFU. :p

[SkaredShtles]

I'd say that trying to discuss beer or anything subjective with ScardScabes is like trying to discuss politics with you.
:bonk:
I ONLY argue things that are subjective. :rofl:

[narlus]

Oh STFU. :p

i love people who claim that pints of Guinness in Ireland are far superior to those poured elsewhere.

i will give them the fact that the beer is much fresher (much higher turnover, smaller kegs, proximity), but how can you actually quantify that as a difference in taste? people's memories are faulty at best.

[SkaredShtles]

i love people who claim that pints of Guinness in Ireland are far superior to those poured elsewhere.

i will give them the fact that the beer is much fresher (much higher turnover, smaller kegs, proximity), but how can you actually quantify that as a difference in taste? people's memories are faulty at best.
So why the hell are we arguing this nonsense? We must be :crazy:

I raise a Titan in honor of your 60-Minute being a right fine brew. :cheers:

[narlus]

So why the hell are we arguing this nonsense? We must be :crazy:

I raise a Titan in honor of your 60-Minute being a right fine brew. :cheers:

agreed. :banana:

[I Are Baboon]

So why the hell are we arguing this nonsense? We must be :crazy:

I raise a Titan in honor of your 60-Minute being a right fine brew. :cheers:

agreed. :banana:

Get a room.

[narlus]

this is my wing of RM; this is my room.

and it's filled w/ beer and food.


i rule.

[Arutha]

Have you guys tried the Green Flash IPA? It owns the others... :D

[SkaredShtles]

Have you guys tried the Green Flash IPA? It owns the others... :D
Yeah... I had it on tap at the Falling Rock Taphouse.

IIRC it was foul.

Maybe that was something else.

:p

[Arutha]

Yeah... I had it on tap at the Falling Rock Taphouse.

IIRC it was foul.

Maybe that was something else.

:p

Possibly old? Nothing is worse than old IPA.

[SkaredShtles]

Possibly old? Nothing is worse than old IPA.
I dunno. It was on tap, so I'd think it wasn't old... :think:

[Westy]

Possibly old? Nothing is worse than old IPA.


Too bad no one makes an ale designed to have a longer shelf life.

:twitch:

[SkaredShtles]

Too bad no one makes an ale designed to have a longer shelf life.

:twitch:
:rofl: :rofl:

Dammit... must spread rep. :rant:

[N8]

this thread reminds me i still have a handfull of these left!

http://img397.imageshack.us/img397/4847/wfbrewji5.jpg

[SkaredShtles]

this thread reminds me i still have a handfull of these left!

http://img397.imageshack.us/img397/4847/wfbrewji5.jpg

Is that an F4 Phantom back there? :think:

[N8]

Is that an F4 Phantom back there? :think:

derrr..

[I Are Baboon]

MBC would love to try that vanilla porter...

[N8]

MBC would love to try that vanilla porter...

it's damn good!


I am not much of an IPA fanboi since i enjoy porters far more so take my opinion at that.

[MtnBikerChk]

it's damn good!




OMG VANILLA & PORTER TOGETHER?! I must have some!!!!!

[N8]

get SS to mail you some if you cant get it locally...