Johnny Karlsson Posted October 4, 2012 Report Share Posted October 4, 2012 Here's one that I really like. It's a seasonal Belgian farmhouse-style ale that matures in the bottle - comes in a champagne-like bottle with a cork. Tasty treats... but it's pretty expensive in the US. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olle Sjostrom Posted October 5, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 5, 2012 Yeah saison beers are real pricey in Sweden as well. But a real treat! The luxury of Systembolaget (the alcohol monopoly store that I'm sure you know all about, Johnny) is that they have a huge stock of anything alcoholic, so if I wanted a certain beer, I could order it at any Systembolaget store, and they'd take care of all the taxes and logistics until it reaches me. I don't have to look up that specific beers vendor or dealer and find that store or whatever... In that sense, alcohol monopoly is really advantageous. Jim, American craft beers are really awesome, that's the problem... As soon as I discovered these brews and gifted brewers from the us, I just couldn't get myself to like all those millers and pabsts or buds.... Just too... Bleak in comparison. .... Like if you ever worked with a schoeps and then suddenly you had to work with a K6 ;P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Feeley Posted October 5, 2012 Report Share Posted October 5, 2012 Olle, 25 years ago the wonderful writer William Least Heat Moon wrote a great article about birth and growth of the American craft beer scene. Geez, I still remember that article. Someone posted it online. Worth a read, I think. Lots of fun and insight: A Glass of Handmade* William Least Heat Moon** The industrial brewers continue to prosper; but now they are facing a new challenge from local brewers across the country who are dedicated to turning out brews that have only one thing in common with industrial beer - wetness. http://www.wesjones.com/moon1.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miles Anderson Posted October 5, 2012 Report Share Posted October 5, 2012 I've recently been enjoying a weekly nøgne-ø, from drammen — http://www.nogne-o.com anything is good, but the ones that seem heavier are just that - a meal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjacomb Posted December 3, 2012 Report Share Posted December 3, 2012 Great to see this, I'm really big on my crazy world beers. Nils oscar ctrl alt del is great stuff, as is their God Lager. Strongly recommend Einstok porter as well. Awesome stuff. My all time favourite is Delirium Noel (Delirium Christmas). Just incredible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olle Sjostrom Posted December 4, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 4, 2012 Great to see this, I'm really big on my crazy world beers. Nils oscar ctrl alt del is great stuff, as is their God Lager. Strongly recommend Einstok porter as well. Awesome stuff. My all time favourite is Delirium Noel (Delirium Christmas). Just incredible. Great! Thanks for the tip! Christmas beers are really big here now. I think there's about 50 different kinds of them in stock in the Systembolaget, which is a big number.. Where are you located? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmfsnd Posted December 4, 2012 Report Share Posted December 4, 2012 There's the great local brewery named "The Bruery" in Orange County that I've been going to since they were first starting up. My favorite seasonal is their "Autumn Maple", a delicious Belgian brewed with smoky yams and spices. It's like drinking Thanksgiving. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leeascher Posted December 11, 2012 Report Share Posted December 11, 2012 Since we're on the topic of "sound-related" libations, I thought I'd plug this small wine-maker in California's Central Coast: http://fieldrecordingswine.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PTA Posted December 12, 2012 Report Share Posted December 12, 2012 Bacchus. Belgian Ale of the Flemmish Red variety. Very unique and interesting taste for a brew. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OmahaAudio Posted December 12, 2012 Report Share Posted December 12, 2012 Since we're on the topic of "sound-related" libations, I thought I'd plug this small wine-maker in California's Central Coast: http://fieldrecordingswine.com Whoa. For a second there I thought that someone was training pigs to use the new 664. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wandering Ear Posted December 13, 2012 Report Share Posted December 13, 2012 I haven't had time to brew anything recently, but i've made plenty of time for local winter ales. This one's from HUB in Portland. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olle Sjostrom Posted December 14, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 14, 2012 Been n a bit of a beer hiatus to save myself for Christmas. So did the shopping today and put the bottles in my brand spanking new apartment's spanking new fridge. The idea is to taste some of them on Christmas Eve and then finish them before the world ends. I'll give you some reviews as time goes. There's actually only two American ale in there btw; Widmer Brothers Brrrr winter ale and Anchor Christmas ale. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olle Sjostrom Posted December 14, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 14, 2012 ...the rest of the beers are European; lots of swedes, two Norwegians, an Icelandic (!) and two Belgians Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miles Anderson Posted December 16, 2012 Report Share Posted December 16, 2012 eg kan se norsk øl, og du har fin smak! I'm looking forward to having one in just over a month when I'm back home. oh, also I'm going to be doing a film in stockholm starting in late jan and I'll say hi. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olle Sjostrom Posted December 16, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 16, 2012 eg kan se norsk øl, og du har fin smak! I'm looking forward to having one in just over a month when I'm back home. oh, also I'm going to be doing a film in stockholm starting in late jan and I'll say hi. Ja! Two from nogne ø, based on your recommendation Well if you have the time we'll definitely have to grab a coffee (or a beer?) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Mega Posted December 24, 2012 Report Share Posted December 24, 2012 Couldn't find a "wine" thread so "beer" is close enough, its all alcohol at the end of the day. Thought this wine was rather fitting to our job. Wonder if they do a four track version, or an eight even!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olle Sjostrom Posted December 24, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 24, 2012 Nice! Is that an Aussie wine? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Mega Posted December 24, 2012 Report Share Posted December 24, 2012 Nice! Is that an Aussie wine? Im pretty sure its from New Zealand. Oyster Bay is another nice New Zealand wine. We have many many good wines here in Oz though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Thueson Posted December 24, 2012 Report Share Posted December 24, 2012 There's the great local brewery named "The Bruery" in Orange County that I've been going to since they were first starting up. My favorite seasonal is their "Autumn Maple", a delicious Belgian brewed with smoky yams and spices. It's like drinking Thanksgiving. I'm going to have to check this out! I moved to LA a year ago and it's been hard to find anything but hoppy ales. Southern California sure loves its IPA. One of my favorite winter brews is a dopplebock brewed in my home town of Missoula, Montana. Sweet, dark, thick and toasty. A high alcohol content to keep the cheeks rosy after a blustery day in the mountains. I took this picture when I found it carried at PCC in Seattle over Thanksgiving. It's hard to find outside of Montana. Anyone know of any good dark or amber beers brewed in Cali? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wandering Ear Posted December 24, 2012 Report Share Posted December 24, 2012 I'm going to have to check this out! I moved to LA a year ago and it's been hard to find anything but hoppy ales. Southern California sure loves its IPA. One of my favorite winter brews is a dopplebock brewed in my home town of Missoula, Montana. Sweet, dark, thick and toasty. A high alcohol content to keep the cheeks rosy after a blustery day in the mountains. I took this picture when I found it carried at PCC in Seattle over Thanksgiving. It's hard to find outside of Montana. Anyone know of any good dark or amber beers brewed in Cali? There are a lot of great beers coming out of the bay area. We do love our hops on the west coast! If you really like the dopplebock, I would see if you can find anything from Russian River. Excellent beers! Wandering Ear Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjacomb Posted December 26, 2012 Report Share Posted December 26, 2012 Olle - I'm in London, UK. Did you get the Einstok? Anchor Porter is close too. Brooklyn Mary's maple - gorgeous winter brew, hard to get though. Delirium Noel is the one though, if you're over here sometime, we'll go and grab one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Paine Posted December 28, 2012 Report Share Posted December 28, 2012 Haven't tried it yet but I got this one for Christmas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olle Sjostrom Posted December 29, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 29, 2012 Stouts are always great IMO. That looks like a good one how's Canada for beers? I mean is there a micro brewery culture like in the US? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olle Sjostrom Posted December 29, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 29, 2012 It's too bad there only seems to be one Canadian beer in stock at the Systembolaget, our only liquor store... "Moosehead lager" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
André Boisvert Posted December 29, 2012 Report Share Posted December 29, 2012 I meant to pick up this very appropriate Quebec beer about 8 days ago but never got around to it. A picture pulled off the web will have to do: La fin du monde - The End of the World. A 9% ale, fruity with a touch of spices and a somewhat bitter end. Stouts are always great IMO. That looks like a good one how's Canada for beers? I mean is there a micro brewery culture like in the US? I've been fortunate enough to travel from one coast of Canada to the other many times over the years, and always seem to discover a new micro brewery. They're everywhere. Cheers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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