The Official Huddle Beer Thread

[CharlotteBeer.com]

I got a six pack of it at a Harris Teeter in Boone just because I hadn't seen it before and because it was from Highland. It was snowing sideways and we had a cabin a mile above Boone, and I got up the next morning at 8am and drove back to the Harris Teeter to get more.

Sounds like a good time. I love a good beer when it's cold out, though I usually reach for a big stout. I've amassed so many imperial stouts that I'm sure will carry me through winter.

Speaking of Highland and cold weather, you guys be on the look out for their winter warmer, Cold Mountain Winter Ale. It's got a little of the holiday spice you might expect in a winter warmer, but it's very subtle and not overspiced by any means.

[Carolina Husker]

Yeah, they had that on the tour when we went.

Will kop again.

[Epistaxis]

Blueberry beer?

Jesus

Get a fruity mixed drink rather than wasting beer.

I usually just get a Guinness Stout and avoid the microbrews, but locally I like Stockyard Oatmeal Stout by Goose Island.

http://beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/1146/4312

[boo7382]

This Top Ten American fruit beer or vegetable beer List is from America's Best and from the results of the 2010 U.S. Open Beer Championship.

1. Samuel Smith’s Organic Raspberry – Samuel Smith Brewing

2. Sweetwater Blue – Sweetwater Brewing

3. St-Ambroise Apricot Wheat Ale- McAuslan Brewing

4. Raspberry Imperial Stout - Weyerbacher Brewing

5. #9 - Magic Hat Brewing

6. Black & Blue - Dogfish Head Craft Brewery

7. Frambozen Raspberry Brown Ale - New Belgium

8. Wild Raspberry Ale - Great Divide Brewing

9. UFO Raspberry Hefeweizen - Harpoon Brewery

10. Samuel Smiths Organic Strawberry Ale, Samuel Smith Brewery

I would also add Abita Purple Haze to the list

[The Saltman]

WTF is a vegetable beer? and WhoTF drinks Vegetable beers?

[Jase]

I tried lindeman's framboise one time. Almost threw up immediately.

I did however try lindeman's kriek one time (cherry flavored). It was actually pretty good, in a cough syrup kind of way.

[davos]

I actually threw up after tasting a pumpkin beer once. It was the worst thing...EVA!! Well it was so bad I force puked then drank scope mouthwash for a good 5 minutes

[CharlotteBeer.com]

I usually just get a Guinness Stout and avoid the microbrews, but locally I like Stockyard Oatmeal Stout by Goose Island.

http://beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/1146/4312

That is a great stout. Goose Island used to contract brew the Stockyard Oatmeal Stout to be sold in Trader Joe's for $5.99 a six-pack. You could not find a better beer for that price.

Unfortunately, I think Gordon-Biersch is brewing it now, and the beer just isn't the same. I miss it. It was my go-to stout.

[CharlotteBeer.com]

WTF is a vegetable beer? and WhoTF drinks Vegetable beers?

There are a few pepper-based beers that might qualify as a vegetable beer, but more often they are categorized as spice or herb beers.

[The Saltman]

There are a few pepper-based beers that might qualify as a vegetable beer, but more often they are categorized as spice or herb beers.

was looking for a smartass remark not some intelligent thought out response. Thanks alot

[Carolina Husker]

Jesus Christ Abita Purple Haze is terrible. Just drink a NuGrape and Vodka.

[boo7382]

Jesus Christ Abita Purple Haze is terrible. Just drink a NuGrape and Vodka.

Im allergic to vodka. I love purple haze, its delicious, and rare that I ever see Abita around here.

[Carolina Husker]

You mean other than most grocery stores and gas stations?

[Panthro]

lol