# Beer Tasting: flight list. What'll you have? **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Tags:** beer\ **Created:** [June 21, 2013, 3:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/beer-tasting-flight-list-whatll-you-have/661558 "2013-06-21T15:21:21Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 10\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![kayaker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kayaker/32/441_2.png) [@kayaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kayaker)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2013, 3:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/beer-tasting-flight-list-whatll-you-have/661558/1 "2013-06-21T15:21:21Z")
Went to the monthly “Top Shelf Thursday” beer tasting at my local beerporium. Nice, big pours of 10 - 12 beers for $17. Water included as well. [Here is the flight list,](http://s681.photobucket.com/user/kayaker01/media/64ded3a4e5c8af880b0205ac00f71cba_zpsb479e163.jpg.html?sort=3&o=0) the theme was western IPAs. Anything look good?🙂 ---
**Author:** ![blondebear](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/blondebear/32/1022_2.png) [@blondebear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/blondebear)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2013, 3:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/beer-tasting-flight-list-whatll-you-have/661558/2 "2013-06-21T15:49:06Z")
I’ve had most of those…the Hangar 24 Double IPA really kicked my butt! Nothing from Mammoth Brewing Co. on the list, though–an omission that they should correct. ---
**Author:** ![silenus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/silenus/32/166_2.png) [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2013, 4:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/beer-tasting-flight-list-whatll-you-have/661558/3 "2013-06-21T16:10:03Z")
Anything Vinnie makes at Russian River is going to be great. Hanger 24 is my local brewery, being all of 5 miles from my house. (As an aside, they just got busted for under-age sales at their patio/bar. A substantial fine will be levied.) AleSmith and Ballast Point are also reliable. ---
**Author:** ![kayaker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kayaker/32/441_2.png) [@kayaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kayaker)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2013, 4:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/beer-tasting-flight-list-whatll-you-have/661558/4 "2013-06-21T16:25:38Z")
Yep, I’ve never had a Russian River offering I didn’t like. I’ve had Consecration, their sour dark ale aged in Chardonnay barrels with currants. Oh my!! I like sours and IPAs. The last couple tastings have been sours, last night was IPAs. Wonder what’s next? ---
**Author:** ![Gangster\_Octopus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/a8b319/32.png) [@Gangster\_Octopus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gangster_Octopus)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2013, 6:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/beer-tasting-flight-list-whatll-you-have/661558/5 "2013-06-21T18:14:19Z")
I was also coming in here to mention the Redemption. ---
**Author:** ![FoieGrasIsEvil](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/foiegrasisevil/32/16638_2.png) [@FoieGrasIsEvil](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FoieGrasIsEvil)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2013, 6:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/beer-tasting-flight-list-whatll-you-have/661558/6 "2013-06-21T18:23:22Z")
Where’s the Nati Ice? ---
**Author:** ![kayaker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kayaker/32/441_2.png) [@kayaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kayaker)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2013, 6:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/beer-tasting-flight-list-whatll-you-have/661558/7 "2013-06-21T18:40:38Z")
> [@FoieGrasIsEvil](#): > > Where’s the Nati Ice? Sad thing is, although the place has over 1000 unique beers, whatever the cheapest 12 packs happen to be, they are what needs restocked the most. Bud/Milwaukee’s Best Ice/Old Milwaukee/Steel Reserve and the like are in the coolers nearest the register. ---
**Author:** ![silenus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/silenus/32/166_2.png) [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2013, 8:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/beer-tasting-flight-list-whatll-you-have/661558/8 "2013-06-21T20:40:49Z")
Of course. Basic economics at work. But look at it this way - the more Bud Light they sell to the heathens, the less thay have to charge for the good stuff for the chosen people. ---
**Author:** ![DCnDC](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dcndc/32/2842_2.png) [@DCnDC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DCnDC)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2013, 8:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/beer-tasting-flight-list-whatll-you-have/661558/9 "2013-06-21T20:48:46Z")
Any of the first four. When the ABV approaches 10% and up, beers tend to get sweet from the extra malt, which I hate. ---
**Author:** ![thelurkinghorror](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/7c8e57/32.png) [@thelurkinghorror](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/thelurkinghorror)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2013, 11:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/beer-tasting-flight-list-whatll-you-have/661558/10 "2013-06-21T23:19:05Z")
Wait, are you still in PA? I find it very odd that non-California beers are given just the state, whereas dinky towns like Fort Bragg are unspecified. I would try the barleywine first, even though I’ve had mixed results before. It’s worth a try. Then the “Orchard White” to even it out. > [@silenus](#): > > Of course. Basic economics at work. But look at it this way - the more Bud Light they sell to the heathens, the less thay have to charge for the good stuff for the chosen people. Unless it’s veblen beer.