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**Mr. Kotter** · 10:01 PM

Water, nothing but water....tonight....yours?

**Mr. Kotter** · 04-22-2011, 10:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Phobia

Oh. I'm drinking water tonight.

Pussy...

**Bearcat** · 04-22-2011, 10:28 PM

I had a few Boulevard Single Wides... need to pick up some Stone soon.

Great Expectations · 04-22-2011, 10:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr. Kotter

1554: Enlightened black ale

Born of a flood and centuries-old Belgian text, 1554 Enlightened Black Ale uses a lager yeast strain and dark chocolaty malts to redefine what dark beer can be. In 1997, a Fort Collins flood destroyed the original recipe our researcher, Phil Benstein, found in the library. So Phil and brewmaster, Peter Bouckaert, traveled to Belgium to retrieve this unique style lost to the ages. Their first challenge was deciphering antiquated script and outdated units of measurement, but trial and error (and many months of in-house sampling) culminated in 1554, a highly quaffable dark beer with a moderate body and mouthfeel.

Sucks that it's from Colorado....but it's too good. Just sayin'.

Sounds excellent

**luv** · 04-22-2011, 10:35 PM

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Originally Posted by shirtsleeve

my last twelver of sam's noble pils. Summer ale is out now. That sucks.

I usually like Pilsners, but I actually am not a fan of the Noble Pils.

shirtsleeve · 04-22-2011, 10:40 PM

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Originally Posted by luv

I usually like Pilsners, but I actually am not a fan of the Noble Pils.

I like this one. Alot. Its almost an IPA brewed with lager yeast, and aged like a lager. A very complex brew coming from a major brewer. Its like Sams remembered their roots as a craft brewer with this one ( also the latitude 48 IPA....)

**luv** · 04-22-2011, 10:42 PM

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Originally Posted by shirtsleeve

I like this one. Alot. Its almost an IPA brewed with lager yeast, and aged like a lager. A very complex brew coming from a major brewer. Its like Sams remembered their roots as a craft brewer with this one ( also the latitude 48 IPA....)

Not a big fan of IPA's, so that's probably why.

shirtsleeve · 04-22-2011, 10:48 PM

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Originally Posted by luv

Not a big fan of IPA's, so that's probably why.

Prolly. American Pils are a different animal entirely. Some still bring a bit of hops. But Pils were originally a bit of a hoppy brew. American Pils remind me of American Pale Ales with a bit of a bitter finish. And the major brewers will call anything a pils nowadays. Hell, Miller has the balls to call that swill a pils.

shirtsleeve · 04-22-2011, 10:58 PM

Just a note here. Schlitz and Gansett have re-opened as semi craft brewers. The old industrial beers are gone. Both produce a passable American pils now. They got back to their 50's roots and are using the old ingredients and better german hops. Not horrible brews for those who like the American beer flavor. Gansett is also producing dark ales, stouts, and porters. Gotta give props when due.

**kysirsoze** · 04-22-2011, 11:09 PM

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Originally Posted by shirtsleeve

I like this one. Alot. Its almost an IPA brewed with lager yeast, and aged like a lager. A very complex brew coming from a major brewer. Its like Sams remembered their roots as a craft brewer with this one ( also the latitude 48 IPA....)

I agree. Particularly with the part about Latitude 48. I was pretty impessed by it.

**Reaper16** · 04-23-2011, 02:31 AM

I love Sam Adams Noble Pils. I love it so much that I drank 9 bottles of a 12-pack tonight. #drunj

chiefs1111 · 04-23-2011, 02:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Reaper16

I love Sam Adams Noble Pils. I love it so much that I drank 9 bottles of a 12-pack tonight. #drunj

I hope you listened to some metal while you did. Awesome beer indeed

Great Expectations · 04-23-2011, 08:02 PM

Thanks to Mr Kotter I bought some 1854 enlightened black ale for tonight. It is better than the description.

**Nzoner** · 04-23-2011, 08:34 PM

I have to quit drinking for awhile as I'm thinking I may have some nasty kidney stones,pain has increased quite a bit these last couple of weeks and I've hit the booze fairly regular.So the last two days has been a lot of cranberry juice and water and I'm feeling better.Going to have to start doing some moderating in my alcohol intake.

**Reaper16** · 04-23-2011, 09:06 PM

Seventh Tank of a Seventh Tank.

**Mr. Kotter** · 04-23-2011, 10:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Great Expectations

Thanks to Mr Kotter I bought some 1854 enlightened black ale for tonight. It is better than the description.

1554, I presume; but I agree; night before Easter Sunday....it's ice water for me, though. Dang it.

I'll have 2-3 tomorrow night though, to "celebrate." As I have Monday off...

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