# Weekend beer **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Tags:** beer\ **Created:** [May 21, 2016, 10:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/weekend-beer/755337 "2016-05-21T22:57:30Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**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:** [May 21, 2016, 10:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/weekend-beer/755337/1 "2016-05-21T22:57:30Z")
Or even not a weekend. Today started out with a [Pizza Port Chronic Ale](http://www.beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/1337/103603/). (Well, to tell the truth the day started out with a Bloody Mary, but that’s neither here nor there.) Then I shifted to [Lagunitas Little Sumpin’ Sumpin’](https://lagunitas.com/beers/little-sumpin-sumpin#). Now I’m having a [Guinness Nitro IPA](http://www.beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/1337/103603/)… Next…who knows? What beers are **you** enjoying lately? ---
**Author:** ![Czarcasm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/czarcasm/32/4050_2.png) [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2016, 11:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/weekend-beer/755337/2 "2016-05-21T23:12:37Z")
Thanks for reminding me to hit the fridge. Popping op a Lagunitas Sucks Brown Shugga’ Ale as I am typing this. Is good. ---
**Author:** ![neofishboy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/neofishboy/32/444_2.png) [@neofishboy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/neofishboy)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2016, 11:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/weekend-beer/755337/3 "2016-05-21T23:14:54Z")
Heading out to the Davis Beer Shoppe in about half an hour to grab a few pints before the wife and I go see Civil War. Founder’s finally made it to California a few months back and they’ve got Devil Dancer and Mango Magnifico on tap. Weird that there’s another Chronic out there. Lagunitas had a copper ale they called Kronik, but apparently couldn’t get label approval so that became their “Censored”. ---
**Author:** ![Suburban\_Plankton](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/suburban_plankton/32/219_2.png) [@Suburban\_Plankton](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Suburban_Plankton)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2016, 11:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/weekend-beer/755337/4 "2016-05-21T23:23:51Z")
We’ll be drinking Anchor Steam while watching the Giants and Sharks games this evening. ---
**Author:** ![P-man](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/p-man/32/3606_2.png) [@P-man](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/P-man)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2016, 11:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/weekend-beer/755337/5 "2016-05-21T23:39:38Z")
Having a Flying Dog Snake Dog while watching the Nats and Marlins. Fernandez is pitching for the Marlins, so it’ll be tough. ---
**Author:** ![Gatopescado](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gatopescado/32/5711_2.png) [@Gatopescado](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gatopescado)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2016, 12:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/weekend-beer/755337/6 "2016-05-22T00:26:06Z")
I’m drinking a homebrew, but not sure exactly what it is. Some sort of Northwest-style Pale Ale, hopped heavy with Cascade. That’s pretty much all I brew. I’ll have a couple Budweisers when I take the dogs out for their daily constitutional. Just about RIGHT NOW! They’re letting me know its “Dog O’clock”. ---
**Author:** ![Oredigger77](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/oredigger77/32/3181_2.png) [@Oredigger77](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Oredigger77)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2016, 12:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/weekend-beer/755337/7 "2016-05-22T00:45:34Z")
Good Juju from left-hand brewing ---
**Author:** ![Digital\_is\_the\_new\_Analog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/a88e4f/32.png) [@Digital\_is\_the\_new\_Analog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Digital_is_the_new_Analog)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2016, 1:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/weekend-beer/755337/8 "2016-05-22T01:15:59Z")
I’m normally a boring beer guy… I stepped up my game a tiny bit last night and splurged on a few Goose Island IPAs. ---
**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:** [May 22, 2016, 2:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/weekend-beer/755337/9 "2016-05-22T02:10:54Z")
Just finished a Fogcutter from Lost Coast–purchased from their brewpub in Eureka CA. Yum! ---
**Author:** ![Sunny\_Daze](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sunny_daze/32/438_2.png) [@Sunny\_Daze](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sunny_Daze)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2016, 2:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/weekend-beer/755337/10 "2016-05-22T02:27:12Z")
Green Flash Imperial IPA. ---
**Author:** ![scabpicker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/scabpicker/32/8268_2.png) [@scabpicker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/scabpicker)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2016, 2:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/weekend-beer/755337/11 "2016-05-22T02:30:04Z")
I had just cracked a Lakewood Brewing All Call ( a kolsch ) when I sat down to peruse the Dope. I’ve got their Rock Ryder ( an “American rye wheat” ) in the fridge, as well. I’d intended to go to Four Corners’ brewery tour this afternoon and enjoy some El Superbee from a tap, but I had to clear up fraudulent charges to my ATM card, which made me late. :mad: But! We’ll be going next Saturday, instead. So, I can have some tasty saison then. ---
**Author:** ![Left\_Hand\_of\_Dorkness](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/left_hand_of_dorkness/32/7156_2.png) [@Left\_Hand\_of\_Dorkness](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Left_Hand_of_Dorkness)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2016, 2:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/weekend-beer/755337/12 "2016-05-22T02:33:21Z")
Just picked up a dozen [Early’s Hoppy Wheat](https://www.highlandbrewing.com/craft-brews/style/earlys-hoppy-wheat). I’ve only had one, and it’s a drizzly day, but so far I think it’s a perfect late-spring beer. Reminds me a lot of Widmer’s Hefeweizen. ---
**Author:** ![hogarth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hogarth/32/1773_2.png) [@hogarth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/hogarth)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2016, 2:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/weekend-beer/755337/13 "2016-05-22T02:37:24Z")
Old Style Pilsner, a.k.a. Saskatchewan champagne. ---
**Author:** ![dalej42](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/67e7ee/32.png) [@dalej42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dalej42)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2016, 2:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/weekend-beer/755337/14 "2016-05-22T14:00:35Z")
Just got back from a couple weeks in England where I enjoyed Sam Smiths India Ale, Okell’s IPA, Nicholson’s Pale Ale,Liverpool Craft Beer American Red, Galaxy Equinox IPA, Goddard’s Fuggle Red Ale, and many others. Now that I’m back in Chicago and Memorial Day approaches, I’m eager to try the summer beer offerings before the inevitable pumpkin creep sets in! ---
**Author:** ![DrFidelius](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/drfidelius/32/3447_2.png) [@DrFidelius](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DrFidelius)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2016, 2:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/weekend-beer/755337/15 "2016-05-22T14:37:17Z")
Nothing today (yet) but starting about four pm yesterday I had a Naughty Nurse from City Steam, Hartford CT. Then a Route of All Evil (black ale) and an Ol’ Factory (dry hopped pils) both from Two Roads brewing in Stratford CT. Sent from my LG-V410 using Tapatalk ---
**Author:** ![bobot](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bobot/32/21622_2.png) [@bobot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bobot)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2016, 3:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/weekend-beer/755337/16 "2016-05-22T15:20:16Z")
This weekend, Firestone Walker Luponic distortion: [http://www.firestonebeer.com/beers/products/luponic-distortion](http://www.firestonebeer.com/beers/products/luponic-distortion) and a session IPA, 21st Amendment Brewery Down To Earth: [http://21st-amendment.com/beers/down-to-earth/](http://21st-amendment.com/beers/down-to-earth/) ---
**Author:** ![Ukulele\_Ike](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/df788c/32.png) [@Ukulele\_Ike](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ukulele_Ike)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2016, 4:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/weekend-beer/755337/17 "2016-05-22T16:48:29Z")
I’m in Chicago for a few days, so I sprung for an Illinois brew from Two Brothers: their French Amber Ale. A little on the sweet side, so my next purchase was the new(ish) Pilsener from Great Lakes Brewing of Cleveland, called “Turntable” for some reason. That was pretty good. I’ll need more tomorrow. I’ll be in the Whole Foods on Canal & Taylor, and there’s also a huge liquor wholesaler around the corner. Any recommendations for a good Chicago area dinnertime beer? ---
**Author:** ![scabpicker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/scabpicker/32/8268_2.png) [@scabpicker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/scabpicker)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2016, 6:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/weekend-beer/755337/18 "2016-05-22T18:10:41Z")
Ooooh! I found a Real Ale Brewing Company Grand Cru that I was holding in the back of the liquor cabinet, so I moved it to the fridge last night. It’s bottled with yeast, so I was giving it some time to work through the sugars. Just opened it, and the original heavy sweetness and hoppyness have both mellowed out. It’s become pretty close to Chimay’s offering by the same name. Mmmmmmmmm. ---
**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:** [May 22, 2016, 6:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/weekend-beer/755337/19 "2016-05-22T18:14:12Z")
Just did some chores around the house, so to reward myself I grabbed one of the wife’s beers, the [Blood Orange Wit](http://refugebrew.com/blood-orange-wit.html) from Refuge Brewing. Just right for a warm Spring day. ---
**Author:** ![dalej42](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/67e7ee/32.png) [@dalej42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dalej42)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2016, 10:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/weekend-beer/755337/20 "2016-05-22T22:48:37Z")
> [@Ukulele\_Ike](#): > > I’m in Chicago for a few days, so I sprung for an Illinois brew from Two Brothers: their French Amber Ale. > > A little on the sweet side, so my next purchase was the new(ish) Pilsener from Great Lakes Brewing of Cleveland, called “Turntable” for some reason. That was pretty good. > > I’ll need more tomorrow. I’ll be in the Whole Foods on Canal & Taylor, and there’s also a huge liquor wholesaler around the corner. Any recommendations for a good Chicago area dinnertime beer? Have you tried any beers from Revolution Brewing? Anti-Hero and A Little Crazy are good. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/weekend-beer/755337.md?page=2)