Samuel Adams Imperial Stout

[Aasland]

But seriously, you haven't had a real imperial stout until you've had Deschutes' Abyss. A truly exceptional beer, albeit incredibly difficult to find when it's released (usually around January).

I found it on tap in Bend a couple winters ago. A truly excellent beer, in a class of it's own.

Seriously, I'd love to figure a way to make a beer tour of the left coast on a murdercycle ...

Last summer I holed up in the Portland Hilton for four nights during the Oregon Brewfest. Ok .. I parked the bike, but considering that I was intoxicated for three days straight, it was the right thing to do. The brewfest features 70+ brews, mostly from the west coast but many from across the country too.

 

[GalaxyBlue]

I've been told the triple bock is also excellent but hard to come by. hell it's illegal to sell in 14 states (mine being one of them) so you know it's gotta be good

According to THIS article, It has not been brewed since 1997, And only in small batches...

 

[SockMonkey]

Last summer I holed up in the Portland Hilton for four nights during the Oregon Brewfest. Ok .. I parked the bike, but considering that I was intoxicated for three days straight, it was the right thing to do. The brewfest features 70+ brews, mostly from the west coast but many from across the country too.

FYI: The Oregon Brewer's Festival is July 23rd-26th @ Tom McCall Waterfront Park in downtown Portland. Details here: Click!. Take a look at the breweries (and beers) that are slated for this year's event. Mmmmmmm...

 

[GalaxyBlue]

I guess Sam Adams is making the Double Bock year round according to their website;

Sam Adams Imperial Series Double Bock

 

[GalaxyBlue]

I recently picked up a 12 pack sample pack of 'Moons'
Blue Moon

Full Moon

(Which is actually a Winter brew. Don't know what that says that it was available in JUNE)

Pale Moon

I've had Blue Moon (draft) and it was decent, but all (3) beers were good for a mass brewed product.

Guinness is still a favorite, but I don't always want it...

Of course I also like Anchor Steam...

boulevard.com

If you like those, You would LOVE these! Only found in KS,MO,OK,IL. i believe

 

[Bounce]

Umm This is one subject I take serious I won't trash beer... At least not good beer. I've asked this one to marry me...

good call. it's not real beer unless you can stand a spoon up in it.

on a side note, icey cold St. Arnold's Lawnmower is pretty tasty, too.

 

[Rolavine]

One night I was unusually thristy, I was moving and with some old friends I wouldn't see as often anymore, my life was changing and I was happy but uncertain about it. So I swilled down quite a few Grants Russian Imperial Stouts in pint increments after skipping dinner. Feeling a rumbling in my gut I ran outside and around the side of the bar and fire hosed up about a half gallon against the wall of the place. Even comming out the wrong way it tasted so damn good I went back in and drank two more.

Now you tell me, is that cheap *** Sam Adams that damn good!

 

[Fred W]

One night I was unusually thristy, I was moving and with some old friends I wouldn't see as often anymore, my life was changing and I was happy but uncertain about it. So I swilled down quite a few Grants Russian Imperial Stouts in pint increments after skipping dinner. Feeling a rumbling in my gut I ran outside and around the side of the bar and fire hosed up about a half gallon against the wall of the place. Even comming out the wrong way it tasted so damn good I went back in and drank two more.
Now you tell me, is that cheap *** Sam Adams that damn good!

Cheap?

You apparently haven't priced their "Imperial series" beers. $10 /4pk (plus taxes and deposits if you have that ****) is the discount price. Count on paying $8-10 for one in a bar. And before you go dissin' the stuff, maybe you should try one. I'm sure the Grants is noice, but unavailable here, except maybe at the Sunset in Allston.

 

[Aasland]

Cheap? You apparently haven't priced their "Imperial series" beers. $10 /4pk (plus taxes and deposits if you have that ****) is the discount price.

A month ago I had Schlafly's oak aged imperial stout. Awesome stuff! $15/750 ml ... 3x the price of the Sam Adam's stuff. Sometimes I wonder why I'm a sucker for good beer. Oh yeah .. cuz it tastes good and my wife makes good $$$.

Let's not talk about that time I spent $48 on a bottle of Cantillon. Or announced that if I could get it, I'd spend $110 on a bottle of Utopia just to try it. I don't like liquors, but like I said, I'm a sucker ....

.... mmmm beer ...

 

[canyonman]

I've been told the triple bock is also excellent but hard to come by. hell it's illegal to sell in 14 states (mine being one of them) so you know it's gotta be good

According to THIS article, It has not been brewed since 1997, And only in small batches...

check out the extreme beers

sam adams

They describe it like you can still get it. If I do find one i'll split it with ya

 

[GalaxyBlue]

I've been told the triple bock is also excellent but hard to come by. hell it's illegal to sell in 14 states (mine being one of them) so you know it's gotta be good

According to THIS article, It has not been brewed since 1997, And only in small batches...

check out the extreme beers

sam adams

They describe it like you can still get it. If I do find one i'll split it with ya

Deal!

It looks like Illinois,Kansas and Oklahoma are our best chance of getting any...

Road trip? lol

 

[Fred W]

Based on my prior experience with the Triple Bock, the stuff last brewed in 1997 is probably almost ready to drink now...

And the Utopia is strictly a means to separate fools from their money (that works, apparently).

 

[Rolavine]

One night I was unusually thristy, I was moving and with some old friends I wouldn't see as often anymore, my life was changing and I was happy but uncertain about it. So I swilled down quite a few Grants Russian Imperial Stouts in pint increments after skipping dinner. Feeling a rumbling in my gut I ran outside and around the side of the bar and fire hosed up about a half gallon against the wall of the place. Even comming out the wrong way it tasted so damn good I went back in and drank two more.
Now you tell me, is that cheap *** Sam Adams that damn good!

Cheap?

You apparently haven't priced their "Imperial series" beers. $10 /4pk (plus taxes and deposits if you have that ****) is the discount price. Count on paying $8-10 for one in a bar. And before you go dissin' the stuff, maybe you should try one. I'm sure the Grants is noice, but unavailable here, except maybe at the Sunset in Allston.

Ok, I admit I've never tried one but any company that promotes Boston Lager as great beer while it is just mediocre dishwater, can't know crap anyway, lol.

Besides, I only added the last line to my swilling story for extra humor.

 

[fjrwalker]

One night I was unusually thristy, I was moving and with some old friends I wouldn't see as often anymore, my life was changing and I was happy but uncertain about it. So I swilled down quite a few Grants Russian Imperial Stouts in pint increments after skipping dinner. Feeling a rumbling in my gut I ran outside and around the side of the bar and fire hosed up about a half gallon against the wall of the place. Even comming out the wrong way it tasted so damn good I went back in and drank two more.
Now you tell me, is that cheap *** Sam Adams that damn good!

You bring back some fond memories of sitting with Bert Grant (owner of the first post-prohibition brewpub in the US, in Yakima, WA), enjoying his fine beers and listening to him expound on what makes (in his very strong opinion) a proper beer. His Scottish Ale, India Pale Ale, and Russian Imperial Stout were stellar brews, especially the cask conditioned versions.

Unfortunately, Bert is no longer with us and the eventual owners of the Grant's Ales name ran the company into bankruptcy.

A new Yakima brewery has produced a brew to commemerate Grant's Scottish Ale, called 1982 (the year his brewpub opened) that is a very close representation. mmmmmm good! :drinks:

 

[Fred W]

Ok, I admit I've never tried one but any company that promotes Boston Lager as great beer while it is just mediocre dishwater, can't know crap anyway, lol.

Guess I don't know crap, then, because I'm rather partial to their Boston Lager. It has no serious flaws, some rather unique hop character, and is quite good in all regards in my opinion. And yes, I am a beer snob. I just don't buy in to the current trendy BS of over hopping everything and "huge beers are the only beers worth drinking"

 

[Rolavine]

Ok, I admit I've never tried one but any company that promotes Boston Lager as great beer while it is just mediocre dishwater, can't know crap anyway, lol.

Guess I don't know crap, then, because I'm rather partial to their Boston Lager. It has no serious flaws, some rather unique hop character, and is quite good in all regards in my opinion. And yes, I am a beer snob. I just don't buy in to the current trendy BS of over hopping everything and "huge beers are the only beers worth drinking"

Well I guess I'm getting on the fighting side of you!

I don't take beer very seriously, heck I don't take much very seriously.

I actually like PBR (though around here you want the stuff in the 16 ounce can because the 12 ounce one stinks) or even a Miller low life, gotta admire how much greenhouse gas they manage to get in there.

Tipping a half empty pink champale in your general direction.

 

[Fred W]

Ok, I admit I've never tried one but any company that promotes Boston Lager as great beer while it is just mediocre dishwater, can't know crap anyway, lol.

Guess I don't know crap, then, because I'm rather partial to their Boston Lager. It has no serious flaws, some rather unique hop character, and is quite good in all regards in my opinion. And yes, I am a beer snob. I just don't buy in to the current trendy BS of over hopping everything and "huge beers are the only beers worth drinking"

Well I guess I'm getting on the fighting side of you!

I don't take beer very seriously, heck I don't take much very seriously.

I actually like PBR (though around here you want the stuff in the 16 ounce can because the 12 ounce one stinks) or even a Miller low life, gotta admire how much greenhouse gas they manage to get in there.

Tipping a half empty pink champale in your general direction.

Nah, there is no "fighting side" of me. I'm a ***** cat.

Just discussin' the merits of beers that's all.

Which is not nearly as good as drinkin' 'em if you ask me. :drinks:

 

[Rolavine]

One night I was unusually thristy, I was moving and with some old friends I wouldn't see as often anymore, my life was changing and I was happy but uncertain about it. So I swilled down quite a few Grants Russian Imperial Stouts in pint increments after skipping dinner. Feeling a rumbling in my gut I ran outside and around the side of the bar and fire hosed up about a half gallon against the wall of the place. Even comming out the wrong way it tasted so damn good I went back in and drank two more.
Now you tell me, is that cheap *** Sam Adams that damn good!

You bring back some fond memories of sitting with Bert Grant (owner of the first post-prohibition brewpub in the US, in Yakima, WA), enjoying his fine beers and listening to him expound on what makes (in his very strong opinion) a proper beer. His Scottish Ale, India Pale Ale, and Russian Imperial Stout were stellar brews, especially the cask conditioned versions.

Unfortunately, Bert is no longer with us and the eventual owners of the Grant's Ales name ran the company into bankruptcy.

A new Yakima brewery has produced a brew to commemerate Grant's Scottish Ale, called 1982 (the year his brewpub opened) that is a very close representation. mmmmmm good! :drinks:

I didn't know Grant's was no more, in Portland the beer showed up very early in the microbrew phenom just about the time everyone was sick to death of wheat beer.

The best beer I've ever had has been from any of the McMenamins brew pubs in the Portland area, and I drink whatever they make right there as fresh as possible, other than skipping the fruit beers. It seem beer is like sweet corn and the stuff picked less than an hour ago is golden. These beers will never see a bottle, a truck, or a store. They are in the thousand year old tradition of small production artful beermaking by dedicated barpeople that stood directly in the feedback path. Maybe it is only in my mind, but I can taste the freshness, this beer is alive, it is good food, it is amazing, it is cold but it gives warmth, it is everything great about our nature of seeking perfection, as it could be made no better at all.

 

[Fred W]

The best beer I've ever had has been from any of the McMenamins brew pubs in the Portland area, and I drink whatever they make right there as fresh as possible, other than skipping the fruit beers. It seem beer is like sweet corn and the stuff picked less than an hour ago is golden. These beers will never see a bottle, a truck, or a store. They are in the thousand year old tradition of small production artful beermaking by dedicated barpeople that stood directly in the feedback path. Maybe it is only in my mind, but I can taste the freshness, this beer is alive, it is good food, it is amazing, it is cold but it gives warmth, it is everything great about our nature of seeking perfection, as it could be made no better at all.

Man... I'm salivating ferrociously!! You should go into beer marketing! (and I mean no disrespect by that)

 

[fjrwalker]

I didn't know Grant's was no more, in Portland the beer showed up very early in the microbrew phenom just about the time everyone was sick to death of wheat beer.
The best beer I've ever had has been from any of the McMenamins brew pubs in the Portland area, and I drink whatever they make right there as fresh as possible, other than skipping the fruit beers. It seem beer is like sweet corn and the stuff picked less than an hour ago is golden. These beers will never see a bottle, a truck, or a store. They are in the thousand year old tradition of small production artful beermaking by dedicated barpeople that stood directly in the feedback path. Maybe it is only in my mind, but I can taste the freshness, this beer is alive, it is good food, it is amazing, it is cold but it gives warmth, it is everything great about our nature of seeking perfection, as it could be made no better at all.

I agree with your assessment of McMenamins. They make some very nice beers and serve them in some of the most interesting and fun venues. I like Edgefield, in Troutdale, in particular, and the Olympic Club in Centralia. They make nice destinations where you can ride in, have a good meal with several pints, and then crawl to your room to rest up for the next days riding.