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Wine and Beer Enthusiasts

mobilehaathi said:
Well, you may as well inquire.:p
Ask for some Hopslam too. And, well, almost anything! I wouldn't begrudge you the opportunity.
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Well, in truth, I am one of those people who will try anything once - (as I may have said before, I am one of life's apple eaters, and that is not simply the innate bloody mindedness of someone who thinks that the soi-disant gods shouldn't tell us what to do, it is also because I want to know what that particular apple actually tastes like….) - and some things many, many times.
 
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Well, this morning a crate (cask, box) of various beers (McChouffe, Rochefort 6, 8, 10, St Bernardus Abt 12, and St Bernardus Pater 6, among others) was delivered to my door, along with two lovely sets of Trappist Rochefort beers accompanied by the appropriate glassware. (1 Rochefort glass, and two of Trappist Rochefort 8, and one each of both the Rochefort 6 and the Rochefort 10).

With no small regret, I have left the large bottle (written about here and elsewhere) of the St Bernardus Prior 8, behind, not because it is large, but, because the combination of cork and tightly wound wire - to be frank - terrifies me.
 
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Even a cork does not present a challenge (I drink wine in healthy quantities, after all….) but a cork firmly secured by tightly wound wire is something I leave to the thrill seekers to deal with.

Now, I am also asking myself whether this is an expression of a suppressed prejudice. This is because champagne is one of the very few members of the extended and widely varied wine family that I cannot stand….believing it to be one of the most over-rated drinks on the planet.

Perhaps I will seek lessons or tutorials in how to extract a wire-protected cork (without doing damage to myself or my surroundings and while preserving my imperfect vision) from a bottle……..
 
Scepticalscribe said:
Even a cork does not present a challenge (I drink wine in healthy quantities, after all….) but a cork firmly secured by tightly wound wire is something I leave to the thrill seekers to deal with.

Now, I am also asking myself whether this is an expression of a suppressed prejudice. This is because champagne is one of the very few members of the extended and widely varied wine family that I cannot stand….believing it to be one of the most over-rated drinks on the planet.

Perhaps I will seek lessons or tutorials in how to extract a wire-protected cork (without doing damage to myself or my surroundings and while preserving my imperfect vision) from a bottle……..
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it is actually pretty easy and I often wonder if the wire around the cork is there for show and also to ensure the cork stays in. I have yet to have a cork fly out on me when it comes to a corked bottle of beer.

I completely agree with your statement and feelings towards champagne. Horrible on all accounts. Unless it isn't an option, apple juice or another form of alcohol is used for the ceremonious wedding toast and/or the Happy New Year festivities clock strikes midnight toast.
 
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rhett7660 said:
it is actually pretty easy and I often wonder if the wire around the cork is there for show and also to ensure the cork stays in. I have yet to have a cork fly out on me when it comes to a corked bottle of beer.

I completely agree with your statement and feelings towards champagne. Horrible on all accounts. Unless it isn't an option, apple juice or another form of alcohol is used for the ceremonious wedding toast and/or the Happy New Year festivities clock strikes midnight toast.
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Well, I shall await instruction from someone better qualified on how to attack - um, open - that outsized bottle of St Bernardus Prior 8.

Meanwhile, this evening, I am sipping another new Belgian beer, McChouffe, also from an inexplicably outsized bottle (75cl). However, the beer is being served in - and drunk from - a St Bernardus chalice goblet.

Re champagne, I have never liked the stuff, in or of, itself. Nor have I liked the 'playful' adjective that it carries; personally, I would far prefer to immerse myself in a nice bottle of rich, robust, Amarone if I have to give anyone a toast…...
 
Tsk, tsk, you should be drinking that McChouffe from the official Brasserie D'Achouffe tulip goblet! LOL!! (J/K) I just love the little gnome and have found myself using that glass for many other beverages, including (gasp! Sacrilege!) My morning orange juice.....!
 
Scepticalscribe said:
Well, I shall await instruction from someone better qualified on how to attack - um, open - that outsized bottle of St Bernardus Prior 8.

Meanwhile, this evening, I am sipping another new Belgian beer, McChouffe, also from an inexplicably outsized bottle (75cl). However, the beer is being served in - and drunk from - a St Bernardus chalice goblet.

Re champagne, I have never liked the stuff, in or of, itself. Nor have I liked the 'playful' adjective that it carries; personally, I would far prefer to immerse myself in a nice bottle of rich, robust, Amarone if I have to give anyone a toast…...
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SS, no worries, I will take care of the champagne for you.
 
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Huntn said:
Found a supplier by me who will sell me a case of Weihenstephaner Hefeweissbier for $44. $11 a six pack which sounds reasonable. Usually I'm paying $8-9.
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Found another store called Spec's who claims they'll be restocked with Weihenstephaner Hefeweissbier by Friday. In the mean time, I found a local Hefe Weizen, called El Hefe Weizen by NoLabel Brewing, Katy, Texas... hmm good, just wish it was a bit more carbonated. This image appears out of date, as they slightly altered their bottle label.

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JamesMike said:
SS, no worries, I will take care of the champagne for you.
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mobilehaathi said:
Yes, I think there will be no problem on that front. :D
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My dear and cherished friends: The champagne (a rather over-rated effervescent beverage) is not the issue here. Rather, the issue is that perfectly ludicrous cork (secured by tightly wound wire) in a bottle of beer I devoutly desire to drink……...
 
Huntn said:
Found another store called Spec's who claims they'll be restocked with Weihenstephaner Hefeweissbier by Friday. In the mean time, I found a local Hefe Weizen, called El Hefe Weizen by NoLabel Brewing, Katy, Texas... hmm good, just wish it was a bit more carbonated. This image appears out of date, as they slightly altered their bottle label.

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Ok, I got it, looking forward to tasting it (Weihenstephaner Hefeweissbier). This 6 pack of 12oz bottles was $9.00 before tax. :):)

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Trying this Virginia wine, Linden 2010 Boisseau Cabernet Sauvignon-Merlot, it is excellent wine that brings out the black currant, french oak, incense, cumin seed and cocoa. It is a good idea to leave it in a decanter for a couple of hours.
 
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I trust your enjoyment was was considerable and that you made this known to your boon companions.

Today, the splendidly enthusiastic young manager in my beer shop mentioned that he will get 'sets' of St Bernardus beer; namely 'sets' which come with a bespoke chalice glass (goblet?) or two, along with a decent selection of beers from the stable of the brewery in question…..

Next week, he expects to take delivery of them, and shall notify me in due course.

Of course, this does beg questions of greed and excess. Last week, he had managed to source some 'sets' of glorious Trappist Rochefort beers (three different beers, along with a glorious - and entirely appropriate - chalice goblet beer glass), and I allowed myself to be persuaded to take two.


rhett7660 said:
And how did you like it?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?
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One has to assume that - in the circumstances - such a question is rhetorical.
 
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rhett7660 said:
And how did you like it?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?
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Scepticalscribe said:
I trust your enjoyment was was considerable and that you made this known to your boon companions.

Today, the splendidly enthusiastic young manager in my beer shop mentioned that he will get 'sets' of St Bernardus beer; namely 'sets' which come with a bespoke chalice glass (goblet?) or two, along with a decent selection of beers from the stable of the brewery in question…..

Next week, he expects to take delivery of them, and shall notify me in due course.

Of course, this does beg questions of greed and excess. Last week, he had managed to source some 'sets' of glorious Trappist Rochefort beers (three different beers, along with a glorious - and entirely appropriate - chalice goblet beer glass), and I allowed myself to be persuaded to take two.




One has to assume that - in the circumstances - such a question is rhetorical.
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It's very good, but what I have to do is a side to side comparison, Weihanstephaner Hefeweisbeer which proudly calls itself the world's oldest brewery, with El Hefe Weisen (brewed in Katy, Texas). I don't drink that much beer but my initial impression is that these beers are close in taste, but there may be other subtle differences.

St. Bernardus sounds exotic! I content myself drinking St. Arnold Weedwacker* and Fancy Lawnmower (Craft Beer brewed in Houston) on occasion.

Weedwacker is essentially a Bavarian hefeweizen. Except it isn’t. Weedwacker is exactly the same beer as Fancy Lawnmower Beer but we ferment it with Bavarian hefeweizen yeast instead of kölsch yeast. It is light and refreshing but has a spicy clove note and some banana esters that come from the different yeast.
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Drinking good beer (in moderation) is an adventure! :D​
 
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I live in Bavaria in Germany, so beer enthusiasm is in my veins. ;)

I like experimenting a lot and especially in Munich we have many possibilities to taste craft beer from smaller breweries or so called "micro breweries".

I only drink alcohol for the taste, haven't been drunk all my life.
 
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Huntn said:
It's very good, but what I have to do is a side to side comparison, Weihanstephaner Hefeweisbeer which proudly calls itself the world's oldest brewery, with El Hefe Weisen (brewed in Katy, Texas). I don't drink that much beer but my initial impression is that these beers are close in taste, but there may be other subtle differences.

St. Bernardus sounds exotic! I content myself drinking St. Arnold Weedwacker* and Fancy Lawnmower (Craft Beer brewed in Houston) on occasion.


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Drinking good beer (in moderation) is an adventure! :D​
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Well, St Bernardus beer hails from what is one of those genuine (and genuinely wonderful) Trappist breweries.

They have a range of beers, from the St Bernardus 'Wit' ( a 'white' - and relatively 'light' summer beer which clocks in at 5.5%) and the rest of their range runs through the excellent St Bernardus Pater 6 (6.7%), the St Bernardus Prior 8, (which I have not yet managed to lay hands on, not least because it is currently obtainable only in an outsized bottle topped with a murderous cork secured with tightly wound wire; however, sources tell me it is a delicious 8%) and concludes with the flagship beer, the quite truly astoundingly superb St Bernardus Abt 12 (which is a pleasingly robust 10% and quite easily one of the very best beers I have had the privilege to taste in my entire life).

Moreover, I am reliably informed that the company makes a quite excellent triple style beer, too.
 
Cannot offer an informed opinion on the 'Molotov Cocktail' or the 'Milk Stout Nitro', as I had never heard of either of them until I read your post.

However, I can tell you that the Straffe Hendrik quadruple is an outstanding beer. Several of them have found a welcome spot in my well stocked cellar….

Oh, and enjoy the Trappist Rochefort beers; they are outstanding.
 
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