My new favorite Beer.

[Squirrel]

[CharlotteBeer.com]

Haven't had that one.

Sam Adams' new Noble Pils is pretty good.

[fitty76]

The Black Lager is my favorite Sam Adams beer.

[STIFFPAWED]

Taste anything like Killians?

[necroplasm]

Anyone like Hoegaarden?

[g5jamz]

Agree...it is pretty good.

[CharlotteBeer.com]

Inimicus, I've heard good things about the Smuttynose Barleywine. It's on tap right now at Vintner Wine Market in the arboretum -- I'm going to give it a shot tonight.

It's impossible for me to choose a favorite beer, but here are a few that have really impressed me lately:

Ommegang Hennepin Saison

Dogfish Head Squall IPA

Thirsty Dog Siberian Night

New Holland Pilgrim's Dole Wheat Wine

:cheers2:

[PanthaSan]

Anyone like Hoegaarden?

I like one and Mama-San likes the other....

[CharlotteBeer.com]

The Smuttynose isn't as sweet as a lot of the Barleywines tend to be. The DFH for example is too sweet for me. Weyerbacher's Blithering Idiot Barleywine is about as sweet as I can take it. Ive not had Smuttynose on tap so Id be interested to hear what you think of it.

How do you compare the DFH Squall IPA with their 90 minute IPA. I think the 90m and Bells Two Hearted are neck and neck for the best IPAs on the market right now.

:cheers2:

indeed!

I rambled a bit about the differences between Squall and 90-minute on my blog, Pen & Pint.

They're both very well balanced. Keep in mind my bottle of Squall had close to a year on it, but it was still quite a bit hoppier than the 90-minute. It had a really nice floral hop quality, if you're into that. I liked it better than 90-minute, but I swear 90-minute has changed over the years. It seems it used to be hoppier, less malty.

I'll definitely grab a bottle of Squall when it's re-released this month, as I want to try it fresh.

I am with you on the Two Hearted Ale -- it's my favorite IPA.

[CharlotteBeer.com]

OH damn!!

Nice blog and thanks for the heads up on the Squall. I'm going to have to see if I can score a bottle or 6. Sounds fantastic.

Thanks! I just started it back in February, so I don't have much up there now. I hope to really start getting some content up and be somewhat of an authority on Charlotte's craft beer scene, which is making strides.

[Jeff L]

Sam Adams' new Noble Pils is pretty good.

Bought a six pack and still have 3 in the fridge... I can drink it if it ice cold; otherwise I don't really like it.

[necroplasm]

I like one and Mama-San likes the other....

haha Nice lol

[TheSaint]

Excellent. Hey Beaux, please put a link to your blog in your sig or something.

Im not a big IPA fan at all, but if you can find this one, try it.

http://beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/287/17112

Thanks! I just started it back in February, so I don't have much up there now. I hope to really start getting some content up and be somewhat of an authority on Charlotte's craft beer scene, which is making strides.

[Kyle82]

I'll try it!