so you're bitter that you bought eleventy billion 6pks of beer you didn't enjoy?

go to Village Draft House, Flying Saucer, or some other place that allows you to sample before you buy.

3/13/2010 3:44:06 PM

[Edited on March 13, 2010 at 3:44 PM. Reason : lkj]

3/13/2010 3:44:08 PM

nuttin wrong with sampling and supporting local brewing

HURFY DURFY WHY NOT BUY DOGFISH HEAD 90 MINUTE EVERY TIME YOU GET BEER IT IS TEH BEST

3/13/2010 3:46:14 PM

Well I like Golden Monkey too

gotta have some variety

3/13/2010 3:47:17 PM

you people are too hip for corporate beer

3/13/2010 3:48:38 PM

and you're too fucking stupid to tell the difference

who cares, drink what you like

3/13/2010 3:49:08 PM

i like aviator

they're hit or miss, but the hits are excellent

also french broad, their kolsch is delicious

--

y'all go down to foundation

the only beers they serve are made in NC

3/13/2010 3:49:09 PM

ok, here's why i'm all about sampling local beers. mock me all you will.


up until this past Christmas, i was that girl who ordered Miller Lite every time she went out. every single time. i ordered Miller Lite while at the fucking Village Draft House over Thanksgiving. seriously?

i was so closed-minded, and it never occurred to me just how much i was missing out on with regards to flavors. i was being so....boring....because that's what i was used to for the past 5 years.


so one day, i said i wanted to try something new. hubby spent over $100 at Total Wine getting me different types of beer to try, local or not. and now, i haven't had a Miller Lite in over a month.






[Edited on March 13, 2010 at 3:50 PM. Reason : ooh Golden Monkey is on my list of stuff to try]

3/13/2010 3:49:20 PM

Angry Angel is the weakest in the main Big Boss line.



And for the first page...bad penny is the brown ale. Hells Bell is a Belgian ale

3/13/2010 3:53:27 PM

yeaaa i drink hefeweizens, so Angry Angel is on par with what i like

it is definitely the lightest of all their beers

3/13/2010 3:54:55 PM

jamie you tried belgian ales yet

3/13/2010 3:58:21 PM

now that i think about it, outside of the occasional seasonal big boss is my least favorite local brewery

though i used to drink a shit-ton of it because one of the brewers lived across the street and had two kegs in his fridge at all times

3/13/2010 3:58:37 PM

I actually kind of like Angry Angel. Also, Big Operator is delicious, and Harvest Time is the best pumpkin ale I've had to date.

3/13/2010 3:59:51 PM

magic hat makes a decent heffeweisen (circus boy).

3/13/2010 3:59:59 PM

^^^^thats what hubby drinks, and my general opinion is that it's too dark for me

i haven't yet tasted one of his beers that i actually liked enough to drink an entire pint of

any recommendations?


^good to know, i'll give it a shot next time i'm getting singles at Total Wine

[Edited on March 13, 2010 at 4:00 PM. Reason : .]

3/13/2010 4:00:12 PM

I saw you mentioned aviator earlier, vb, are they stocked in Raleigh? Haven't found them down here yet.

3/13/2010 4:00:28 PM

they've got aviators at least most of the time at foundation, raleigh times, tir na nog, and remedy

and we're trying to convince the owner of jp to let us have aviator instead of lameass fat tire

3/13/2010 4:01:42 PM

duvel is a really middle of the road, lighter belgian ale -- if you like hefeweizen i'd try entering belgians from that angle, you'll find if you enter slowly from a direction close to what you normally like, that your taste will expand over time

3/13/2010 4:03:01 PM

As opposed to Solid Snake Beer

3/13/2010 4:03:30 PM

^^Buck has had Duvel before and likes it, but i don't recall ever tasting it. it's on my list

3/13/2010 4:06:28 PM

there are better blond belgian ales out there but like i said, it's a good starter belgian

3/13/2010 4:06:57 PM

Drinking Great Lakes Commodore Perry here today

3/13/2010 4:08:12 PM

i've had a Unibroue Ephemere (A-), UFO Hefeweizen (B-), and Sweetwater 420 (B+) so far today.

next up is something fruity, likely that Purple Haze i've got hiding in the fridge.

i'ma be drunk by dinner

3/13/2010 4:09:20 PM

purple haze is disgusting

flemish sour >>>>>> "fruit-flavored" beer

3/13/2010 4:10:15 PM

i like the fruity beers. like, every 3rd beer (if i'm drinking at home) and i can tolerate the fruity and actually enjoy it.

never had a "flemish sour" so please to describe what you're talkin about

3/13/2010 4:11:14 PM

I was gonna say the same thing about purple haze but figured I had already done enough hating in this thread.

But yea... purple haze is disgusting - why not just mix some cough medicine with budweiser and save some money?

3/13/2010 4:11:56 PM

i could never drink them all night. but having a purple haze in between other stuff doesn't bother me. sure it's sweet, but it's yummy.

3/13/2010 4:13:09 PM

very acidic, no hop taste at all

monk's cafe and petrus oud bruin are my two favorites

3/13/2010 4:13:51 PM

1554 is a worthwhile grocery store purchase

3/13/2010 4:15:18 PM

Quote :

"fuck local breweries - i'm looking for good beer. why the fuck would I pick a local brewers shitty beer if I can just as easily grab a good tasting beer from across the country? dogfish head >>>> big boss "

Holy shit, people have different tastes? I am fucking shocked.

You went from a worthwhile troll to a retarded troll.

3/13/2010 8:25:09 PM

no troll, bro

3/13/2010 8:50:42 PM

90 min IPA ftw right now

3/13/2010 8:51:27 PM

we've gone through about 5 different Aviator brews at ruckus.

and yes, VERY hit or miss. especially when you brew 5 new beers per month.

[Edited on March 13, 2010 at 9:25 PM. Reason : asdfddd]

3/13/2010 9:25:09 PM

Cary ruckus needs a good IPA on tap

3/13/2010 10:46:24 PM

Quote :

"One of my friends works at this brewery so he gets a lot of free beer. so i'm a fan"

Who?


I'm surprise of the number of wolfwebbers who go there.

Anyone remember when it was Edenton?
Rock Creek?

God I can't remember all the names.

[Edited on March 13, 2010 at 11:04 PM. Reason : ]

3/13/2010 11:00:19 PM

i hate all you asshats you think you know about beer but don't just because you had a blue moon.

Quote :

"Well I like Golden Monkey too"

Brad from big boss used to work for Victory!! Hells Belle isnt a far cry.

Quote :

"1554 is a worthwhile grocery store purchase"

STFU! New Belgium is shot other than their limited releases such as La folie!!

Quote :

"we've gone through about 5 different Aviator brews at ruckus."

and yes, VERY hit or miss. especially when you brew 5 new beers per month.

I think the only time i ever poured out anything at beerfest was an aviator beer.



But as far at the thread goes...i like what big boss is doing..they have a progressive mindset.

Alot of local breweries are brewing beers that do not distinguish themselves from already distributed beers. NC is a unique brewers market. and most breweries aren't taking advantage of this. People come from all over the US for the sexual chocolate release from foothills. I have a problem with breweries in NC that only want to be simple repetitive beers (i am talking about boylan bridge for one).

I'm sure alot of you are asking who they fuck are you? well i was the asshole going out of state to get beers that weren't available in North Carolina few years ago, I am a homebrewer that has won numerous awards in local competitions.

You assholes probably think Guinness is a heavy beer. New flash not!! less calories than a bud.

screw your guys im going home!!!

3/14/2010 3:28:47 AM

SHUT YOUR DRUNK ASS UP AND GO TO SLEEP!

3/14/2010 3:37:33 AM

whatever not even worth it

[Edited on March 14, 2010 at 3:41 AM. Reason : .]

3/14/2010 3:38:52 AM

excellent drunk contributions ITT

3/14/2010 3:39:03 AM

Quote :

"I'm sure alot of you are asking who they fuck are you? well i was the asshole going out of state to get beers that weren't available in North Carolina few years ago, I am a homebrewer that has won numerous awards in local competitions."

lol

3/14/2010 3:54:38 AM

usually i don't waste my time on these threads. In all honesty I only wish to educate. Not trying to be a dick.

3/14/2010 4:04:11 AM

Quote :

"I am a homebrewer that has won numerous awards in local competitions."

Numerous unnamed awards and numerous unnamed local competitions.

pics or it didn't happen

3/14/2010 5:15:22 AM

Quote :

"I have a problem with breweries in NC that only want to be simple repetitive beers (i am talking about boylan bridge for one). "

When I was working at Big Boss we got a chance to talk the owner. He wanted a Brewer to come in make a few a simple recipes and NEVER change it. He was only willing to spend ~29k/yr on a brewer. Probably why their beer is so shitty.

3/14/2010 8:35:09 AM

We're getting kegs of Big Boss for our wedding. I wish you could get the seasonal brews in kegs

3/14/2010 10:04:50 AM

^^ that actually makes a lot of sense... their beer tastes like it was made by a 29k brewer.

3/14/2010 10:08:30 AM

Has anyone mentioned Helles Belles?

<3

3/14/2010 10:16:30 AM

My favorite of their beers.

[Edited on March 14, 2010 at 12:22 PM. Reason : -]

3/14/2010 12:21:51 PM

I fully support this:

3/14/2010 12:23:46 PM

it's funny that i posted in this thread all day yesterday, and at the party last night the keg was floating by 930pm. sooooo, since Big Boss was right down the street, they went and got a keg of Hell's Belle.

also, we had dinner last night (before the party) at Village Draft House and i tasted the Aviator Hot Rod Red and i thought it was terrible. it was waaaaay too hoppy for me. if they have a lighter beer i'd be happy to try it, but Hot Rod Red was all the Aviator that VDH had on tap.

3/14/2010 12:25:15 PM

Big Boss' best beer was the IPA, which they discontinued because of the hop shortage but hopefully they'll bring it back soon. As far as Hells Belle, there are a ton of better beers out there for $8.99 a six pack

[Edited on March 14, 2010 at 4:11 PM. Reason : .]

3/14/2010 4:10:19 PM