The new Drinking Thread

[fortunato]

Originally Posted by Papillon Noir

This is one of my all time favorites!

Oh yeah, it's one of mine too.

Originally Posted by Papillon Noir

@Return (and Fortunato)
With the La Fin Du Monde, do you notice a taste difference in the shape of the glass you are drinking it from? I usually drink it in a rounded goblet like glass. Since we are moving and still unpacking, I had in a regular pint glass the other night. Now, i hadn't had it in awhile, but it just didn't taste the same and wasn't as good as I remember.

Yeah, this is true with the Belgian strong ales for sure. The rounded big-bodied glass (like a snifter or oversized wine glass) allows the aroma of the brew to stay rolling around inside the glass. This way, when you take a drink, the aroma is nice and rich, adding to the taste of the beer. With a pint glass, the aroma is able to escape quickly from the wide mouth, killing some of the taste. With most other beer styles, the pint glass will work fine, but the Belgians are so heavy that the glassware really does matter.

[Papillon Noir]

Originally Posted by fortunato

Oh yeah, it's one of mine too.



Yeah, this is true with the Belgian strong ales for sure. The rounded big-bodied glass (like a snifter or oversized wine glass) allows the aroma of the brew to stay rolling around inside the glass. This way, when you take a drink, the aroma is nice and rich, adding to the taste of the beer. With a pint glass, the aroma is able to escape quickly from the wide mouth, killing some of the taste. With most other beer styles, the pint glass will work fine, but the Belgians are so heavy that the glassware really does matter.

Thanks for the info. :)

[newb]

Originally Posted by fortunato

Oh yeah, it's one of mine too.



Yeah, this is true with the Belgian strong ales for sure. The rounded big-bodied glass (like a snifter or oversized wine glass) allows the aroma of the brew to stay rolling around inside the glass. This way, when you take a drink, the aroma is nice and rich, adding to the taste of the beer. With a pint glass, the aroma is able to escape quickly from the wide mouth, killing some of the taste. With most other beer styles, the pint glass will work fine, but the Belgians are so heavy that the glassware really does matter.

damn...you're making me thirsty

[fortunato]

Originally Posted by newb

damn...you're making me thirsty

Haha, well, I think you know the cure for that.

[The_Return]

Originally Posted by Papillon Noir

@Return (and Fortunato)
With the La Fin Du Monde, do you notice a taste difference in the shape of the glass you are drinking it from? I usually drink it in a rounded goblet like glass. Since we are moving and still unpacking, I had in a regular pint glass the other night. Now, i hadn't had it in awhile, but it just didn't taste the same and wasn't as good as I remember.

Honestly, I'd never had it before so I can't really say.

Fort's answer pretty much sums things up though...good to know!

[Despare]

Originally Posted by newb

Went for some cheap beers tonight....these were pretty damn good.

One of the few beers the wife and I both really enjoy.






Been loving this Summer Shandy, great summer beer.

[newb]

I gotta say...the summer brews are my least favorite seasonal...maybe its the fruity flavors.....I do enjoy a couple of these though....now and again.

[Despare]

Originally Posted by newb

I gotta say...the summer brews are my least favorite seasonal...maybe its the fruity flavors.....I do enjoy a couple of these though....now and again.

I hear ya, but I find the hint of lemon pretty refreshing. Ever had Oberon? Best summer beer... period. Not fruity either.

[newb]

Originally Posted by Despare

I hear ya, but I find the hint of lemon pretty refreshing. Ever had Oberon? Best summer beer... period. Not fruity either.

no sir.....but I will keep an eye out for them.

I was checking out this liquor store thats about 10 minutes from my house....this is a partial list of the beers they carry.--->http://beeradvocate.com/beer/profile...&sort=breweryA

[urgeok2]

i still say the bloody caesar is the best drink ever ... summer, winter,

any occasion ... it's the bomb yo