Scottish & Other Ales

[Noble Dreg]

^joking^

Anyone who knows me knows my urine is stronger than BL!   

The last Irish Ale I recall enjoying was Smithwicks.

For those living/visiting in Minnesota you really got to visit Duluth more often, there are some fantastic micro-brews up there!

[DeadBishop]

^joking^

Anyone who knows me knows my urine is stronger than BL!   

The last Irish Ale I recall enjoying was Smithwicks.

For those living/visiting in Minnesota you really got to visit Duluth more often, there are some fantastic micro-brews up there!

^^^ agrees with Dreg about North Shore micro brews ^^^

[Sir William Marcus]

Can you give us a few names of some these preferred micro brews of the North?  Beer sampling inquiring minds would like to know? 

I prefer Bud Light.

Yikes Dreg... even the mention of a diet lager!

[Noble Dreg]

Not wishing to stray from the subject of Irish ales, you did ask...

My all time favorite beer (no kidding) is the "Sir Duluth Oatmeal Stout".  I was exposed to this beer for the first time at the very first "Olde World Renaissance Faire" in Twig.  I have never had a more drinkable and flavorfull stout.  I make a point of driving up there on occasion (love the north shore) and look forward to this brew as much as the view.  Given a place of honor on my top five fav brews.

Edit:  Here's a link.  You will not be dissapointed!

http://www.lakesuperiorbrewing.com/beerdesc.html

[Sir William Marcus]

Now, if that doesn't makes me wish I was hanging out in the Duluth area.

[Sir William Marcus]

This Top 10 Scotch Ales list is from America's Best and Top Ten and from the results of the 2009 US Open Beer Championship.  

1. Old Chub - Oskar Blues Brewery - Colorado
2. Scottish Pale Ale, Neustadt Brewing - Canada
3. Satan's Pony, South Street Brewing - Virginia
4. Robert The Bruce Scottish Ale - Three Floyds Brewing - Indiana
5. Duke Of Winship - Middle Ages Brewing - New York
6. Black Douglas Ale - Broughton ALes  - Scotland
7. St. Andrew's Ale - Belhaven Brewery - Scotland
8. Brooklyn Winter Ale - Brooklyn Brewery - New York
9. Railbender Ale - Erie Brewing - Pennsylvannia
10. Long Trail Hibernator - Long Trail Brewing - Vermont



                                   Huzzah!

[Sir William Marcus]

Someone asked and here you go. Help yourself!

[Laird Fraser of Lovatt]

Now THAT'S a fridge!

[Sir William Marcus]

I know it gets me playing "Eeny, meeny, miny, moe" alot!

[Noble Dreg]

Sure it does, but you should include more than just the top shelf...

[Zardoz]

Belhaven's Wee Heavy gets my vote, I got pissed on that on Tartan day last year!

[Sir William Marcus]

LOL ..I'm with ya! Wee Heavy will definitely whoop ya if not careful!

Your absolutely right Dreg. I must confess . Thats eeny, meeny, miny, moe for EACH shelf and an extra eeny, meeny, miny, moe for the shelves on the door (currently are not pictured)which is where I like to hold my extreme Dogfish Head brews!

Which in speaking of Dogfish brews and to slightly go off topic from the Scottish Ales. Has anyone had the privilege of indulging in a Dogfish Head 120 IPA??  Talk about one incredible Indian Pale Ale and at about $10 a bottle and currently at 18% abv (which used to be 20% abv) watch out!



For those that have not and decide to sample this nectar of the gods. Click on the bottle and take a minute to watch the video before indulging, just so you can maximize your drinking experience!

[mehan]

Yum! Had the 120 (its $14.99 in VA) - (simply fab!) - what about the World Wide Stout?  We first had it a few years back - then had it last year when the ale house started selling off some of its "cellared" beers - I don't think its still being made- but man o' man was that a tasty brew.    Actually, Dogfish Head makes a boatload of good brews. Some may not be to my liking (everyone has different tastes)- but I surely love their attitude. 

[Sir William Marcus]

WOW! $15 for a bottle of IPA!    You know, I would still fork over $15 for it! 

I do not recall having the opportunity to sample the World Wide Stout (its the, so many beers, so little time thing...I think) I will keep my eye open and hopefully stumble across a few and definitely give it a try based on your enthusiastic recommendation!

Actually, Dogfish Head makes a boatload of good brews. Some may not be to my liking (everyone has different tastes)- but I surely love their attitude.  

Couldn't of said that better myself!

[Noble Dreg]

I'd rather pay $15 for an IPA than $6 for a bud light at the ball game!  I don't drink beer at sporting events, won't pay that kind of money for *gulp* BL!