Saturday Night Drinking Thread
I started drinking, came to MGoBlog, and realized that this thread wasn't up yet. I had a Jack's Abbey Octoberfest to start, and I'm currently having a Sam Adams Summer Ale. I might switch to Gansett Summer after this, or I might shut it down. On TV is UFC 150 with NFL Network (Houston-Carolina) as back up. It's good to watch football, but:
So... three weeks from right now (like this very moment), we will be watching Alabama and Michigan. Hot damn.
You guys ready for it? I can't wait. Go Blue!
August 11th, 2012 at 8:44 PM ^
Bell's Amber. Enjoying one of my fav Michigan brews and watching the Tigers before I move to Boston in 10 days.
August 11th, 2012 at 8:47 PM ^
Homebrew IPA. Trying to kick the keg so that I can start cabonating my Special Bitter tomorrow while I brew an Oatmeal Stout.
August 11th, 2012 at 9:28 PM ^
I'm brewing up my first pumpkin ale tomorrow, which should be good to go towards the end of September for some fall football.
August 11th, 2012 at 9:31 PM ^
I just cracked my keg of citra dry hopped American Wheat. I modeled it after Oberon, but with a bit more citrus nose. Cheers!
August 11th, 2012 at 10:40 PM ^
That's awesome. I remember when you brewed this batch several weeks ago when I was about to brew my first batch. I was shooting for a pale ale but I think it morphed into more of a pilsner. Had my first bottle a couple nights ago (testing 2 weeks after bottling) and it was great (light and refreshing). I hear that after week 4 they're the best and ready to drink??
August 11th, 2012 at 11:34 PM ^
If they are able to morph from ale conditions to pilsner conditions and survive.
/s
August 12th, 2012 at 8:28 AM ^
I think he's probably referring to "hop water" or "IPA light" because he may have used too much water for the recipe... I always "cold crash" my beers to clarify them and the keg or bottle condition and the yeast survives.
I brewed a peach lager yesterday on Mexican lager yeast (WLP890). Too bad I have to wait 12 weeks for this!
August 13th, 2012 at 6:31 AM ^
that peach lager sounds awesome. love me some pyramid apricot ale.
August 12th, 2012 at 8:31 AM ^
Double IPA
August 11th, 2012 at 9:39 PM ^
an Irish Red that I brewed with three pounds of smoked malt. I'll use four or five pounds next time. Still good though. I just kegged a blonde ale that is pretty good, and should get better.
Tonight I'm drinking Vat 33 IPA from CJs in Commerce Township. Beer and food are both pretty damned good there, as is the talent. Happy Sat night, everyone.
August 11th, 2012 at 8:48 PM ^
August 11th, 2012 at 8:49 PM ^
Quit drinking recently. It's fucking terrible, but my body is a wonderland.
August 11th, 2012 at 9:41 PM ^
Do you see a noticeable difference from not drinking? Or have you made exercise and diet changes too?
August 11th, 2012 at 9:50 PM ^
Rehab is for QUITTERS.
August 11th, 2012 at 8:49 PM ^
Bud Stars and Stripes
August 11th, 2012 at 8:50 PM ^
I am settling in with some Paulaner Premium Lager and switching between the Tigers game and the final night of the Olympics. I returned home a few hours ago from a dual birthday party celebration at Weber's - my son's 5th and my father's 70th. Both birthday.
August 11th, 2012 at 8:55 PM ^
Happy birthday to your son and dad. Sounds like a pretty good saturday to me.
edit: i'm drinking pepto bismol.caught a nasty "bug" this weekend.
August 11th, 2012 at 8:50 PM ^
August 11th, 2012 at 8:55 PM ^
Welcome to the Board.
August 11th, 2012 at 8:51 PM ^
Wild cherry pepsi from taco bell.
August 11th, 2012 at 8:54 PM ^
12 more pages of FAR lecture and then it is time for either Short's Wizard or Founders Centenial IPA. Maybe my mgoamigos can help me out on this one...
August 11th, 2012 at 9:25 PM ^
I'd go with Short's Wizard
August 11th, 2012 at 9:33 PM ^
August 11th, 2012 at 9:39 PM ^
Speak for yourself, Moron.
August 11th, 2012 at 9:57 PM ^
August 11th, 2012 at 9:59 PM ^
Centinnial IPA is one of the best damn IPAs out there (MY opinion of course). Red's Rye is often imitated, never duplicated. Founders is my Graceland.
August 11th, 2012 at 10:04 PM ^
August 11th, 2012 at 10:12 PM ^
but not always available. Centennial is like the horny girl down the street...she always seems to be available when you need her.
My GF lives in Grand Rapids, so I'm able to go to Founders a lot. Regardless, we are SO lucky here in Michigan. Did you know there are over 110 breweries in Michigan now, with another 10 or so on the way before year end? Awesome for us craft beer lovers.
August 11th, 2012 at 10:23 PM ^
Your gf lives in Grand Rapids? Have you been to HopCat yet? If you haven't, and you like beer you need to go. It is the best beer selection I have seen and the food is decent too.
August 11th, 2012 at 10:32 PM ^
My GF actually LIVES IN COMSTOCK PARK, so we drive by Perrin every couple weeks to see if any progress. Probably this fall. Didn't know it was a Founders brewer, but not surprised, and yes I'm sure it will be great.
Hopcat has great selection, but their own beers aren't so great (a couple are okay). Have you been to Michigan Beer Cellar in Sparta? It's about 15 minutes north of the city, and quite good actually. Schmoz is decent too. Also, there are two more breweries (Mitten and Elk) opening in GR before year end. Very exciting.
Old Boyz Brew House (Spring Lake) and Odd Side Ales (Grand Haven) are also very good.
August 11th, 2012 at 10:48 PM ^
I live more in the Flint area, so we are spoiled by The Redwood Lodge who has some great beer that isn't mass produced. If we go north on 23 we hit both black forest and Frankenmuth brewery who have some decent selections as well. And both Dragonsmead and Kuhnhenn are close by as well. I don't know if you have had it but Final Absolution is a very good Belgian trippel, and under the kilt is good but it's no founders db.
I love the fact that we have all these great breweries, that we can discuss and you always learn more about it. All Ohio has is great lakes and thirsty dog! Ha we win again!
August 11th, 2012 at 10:49 PM ^
August 11th, 2012 at 11:16 PM ^
Dragonmead is really awesome. Toughest thing about going there is deciding what to get!
August 11th, 2012 at 11:05 PM ^
I live in Waterford, so Redwood Lodge is in our top ten for sure. Great beer and great food too. The Munich Helles is one of my favorites there. VERY tasty. I want to get a cornie keg filled, but it's hard for me to get there when the brewers are available to fill.
August 11th, 2012 at 11:13 PM ^
August 11th, 2012 at 11:27 PM ^
just about every time I go to Redwood, 'cuz I usually ride my motorcycle there. I'll look for Blackthorne...is it on Holly Road, or what? Downtown?
Thanks.
August 11th, 2012 at 11:43 PM ^
August 11th, 2012 at 10:48 PM ^
The only IPA that is brewed in Michigan that I may like more than Centennial is ControversiALE from Short's. Two Hearted is up there too.
August 11th, 2012 at 11:10 PM ^
in late June, but ControversiALE wasn't available, that I remember. WAIT, that used to be "Hangin' Frank", right? That beer was/is AWESOME! Bartender told us the whole story about why they changed the name (don't know if you're aware or not). Great stuff.
August 11th, 2012 at 11:33 PM ^
You're right about the name. I never had it when it was called the Hangin Frank but I remember hearing the controversy around the old name (hence the new name). I'm from northern Michigan so I always try to make it to Short's whenever I go home. Awesome, awesome place. I highly recommend the pub to anyone in the area.
EDIT: Hangin Frank/ControversiAle info http://beerstreetjournal.com/hangin-frank-leads-to-controversiale/
August 11th, 2012 at 8:54 PM ^
August 11th, 2012 at 8:55 PM ^
Sailing today, which is to say I've been drinking all fookin' day. Since about noon, I guess. Molsons and Labatts early, Oberons later on. Truly it's a Pure Michigan weekend, with sailing today and heading up north tomorrow to hang out with a friend at his cottage.
August 11th, 2012 at 9:06 PM ^
Homemade white sangria. Having a good citrus liquor really gives a nice bite.
August 11th, 2012 at 9:07 PM ^
Wailua Wheat from Kona Brewing.. Enjoying the last few days of vacation before heading back to Oregon and I am really looking forward to the start of the season; watching Michigan football and tailgating at Oregon games. Man I miss being back in Michigan.
August 11th, 2012 at 9:12 PM ^
Budlight Platinum (BL Plats) and feeling right... shoutout to Riley Reiff and the future of Matt Stafford's blindside being protected on the road to the Super Bowl!
August 11th, 2012 at 9:34 PM ^
August 11th, 2012 at 11:08 PM ^
August 11th, 2012 at 9:53 PM ^
Eat some more poison dumbass.