SpeedRacer 1 #1 December 22, 2007 shit, it's 9.3 % ALCOHOL. not so bad being a monk in Belgium, is it? actually. last year I brewed a Belgian Strong Ale that clocked in at 10.5% alcohol. I wonder if I should go down to the basement & get a bottle? Speed Racer -------------------------------------------------- Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
akarunway 1 #2 December 22, 2007 Quote shit, it's 9.3 % ALCOHOL. not so bad being a monk in Belgium, is it? actually. last year I brewed a Belgian Strong Ale that clocked in at 10.5% alcohol. I wonder if I should go down to the basement & get a bottle? Sam Adams Triple Bock 17.5%>http://beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/35/111/I hold it true, whate'er befall; I feel it, when I sorrow most; 'Tis better to have loved and lost Than never to have loved at all. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BillyVance 34 #3 December 22, 2007 Can't get any beer more than 4.5% in my state, stupid fucking laws... "Mediocre people don't like high achievers, and high achievers don't like mediocre people." - SIX TIME National Champion coach Nick Saban Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billvon 2,991 #4 December 22, 2007 >shit, it's 9.3 % ALCOHOL. For my favorite brewery (Lost Abbey) that's actually sorta low. Some of my favorites there are: Angel's share (best beer in the world) 11% - and it's a 750ml bottle! Older Viscosity, perhaps the darkest beer in the world - 12% Judgment Day, 10.5% Have to have a designated driver at this place. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skootz 0 #5 December 22, 2007 I'm drinking Belgian Ale too!!! Yummy!!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
elias123 0 #6 December 23, 2007 Dude you should drink Duvel (Slang for Devil). It's 8.5% and IMO the best beer my country has to offer :)"In a mad world, only the mad are sane" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
elias123 0 #7 December 23, 2007 Damn dude, what a total bummer."In a mad world, only the mad are sane" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BillyVance 34 #8 December 23, 2007 Quote Damn dude, what a total bummer. There is, however, a political movement underway to try and get "gourmet beers" allowed for sale in Alabama. These are pretty much what they are, the best stuff, and pricey, with higher alcohol content. The reasoning is that a 6 pack of these beers would cost about as much as a good bottle of wine, and people won't buy them as much as they would the cheap ass stuff. It's tough going up against some entrenched bull-headed assholes in the state legislature... "Mediocre people don't like high achievers, and high achievers don't like mediocre people." - SIX TIME National Champion coach Nick Saban Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
elias123 0 #9 December 23, 2007 Well, I guess it's better to be able to buy/drink somewhat expensive but good quality beer than cheep and stale beer. How much does a good bottle of wine cost in America btw? Just curious."In a mad world, only the mad are sane" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BillyVance 34 #10 December 23, 2007 QuoteWell, I guess it's better to be able to buy/drink somewhat expensive but good quality beer than cheep and stale beer. How much does a good bottle of wine cost in America btw? Just curious. In the supermarket, I would guess at least $15 and up for the standard size bottles. But I'm not much of a wine drinker. The main reason for the stupid law is to keep drunkeness as low as possible. I mean what a crock. People can go out and buy a case of 12 or 18 cheap beers and get drunk on that versus buying a 6 pack of really good beer that's meant to be savored and enjoyed, but will get you really drunk if you drink all 6, for the price of a 12 or 18 pack of cheap beer. The movement is trying to get gourmet beer added to the same classification as wine."Mediocre people don't like high achievers, and high achievers don't like mediocre people." - SIX TIME National Champion coach Nick Saban Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shropshire 0 #11 December 23, 2007 <> WHAT? Behave - How daft is that? (.)Y(.) Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shropshire 0 #12 December 23, 2007 Them Monks know a thing or two about taste too and you get it in a fancy glass over there. (.)Y(.) Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BillyVance 34 #13 December 23, 2007 Quote > WHAT? Behave - How daft is that? I think Florida has us beat. Their % is lower. "Mediocre people don't like high achievers, and high achievers don't like mediocre people." - SIX TIME National Champion coach Nick Saban Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
johan420 0 #14 December 23, 2007 Quote shit, it's 9.3 % ALCOHOL. not so bad being a monk in Belgium, is it? actually. last year I brewed a Belgian Strong Ale that clocked in at 10.5% alcohol. I wonder if I should go down to the basement & get a bottle? hmm, 9,3%..pretty strong stuff you got there mate...personally i think beer with a alcohol% over 7 is too strong, the alcohol kills the beertaste..but it`s a easy way to get drunk-in-a-hurry hehe cheers!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shropshire 0 #15 December 23, 2007 - sorry mate - that stinks (.)Y(.) Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mik 2 #16 December 23, 2007 QuoteQuoteDamn dude, what a total bummer. There is, however, a political movement underway to try and get "gourmet beers" allowed for sale in Alabama. These are pretty much what they are, the best stuff, and pricey, I remember, a few years ago, buying a Belgian Cherry Beer (Kriek) cheaper in a pretty expensive restaurant in one of the most expensive restaurants I have been to in Johannesburg in South Africa (Butchers Shop in what was Sandton Square at the time) that was significantly cheaper than exactly the same bottles I had bought a couple of months earlier in bars (not restuarants) in Brugges (Belgium) - and I am not convinced it was all down to exchange rate differences (and it was not when the rand went out to c 20 to £1 - it was more like 10 or 11 at the time).. Never did work out the economics of that.. *********************************************** I'm NOT totally useless... I can be used as a bad example Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites elias123 0 #17 December 23, 2007 Wow, I totally agree. That law makes no sense at all. I hope the law or bill passes so you can all enjoy better beer :) Blues"In a mad world, only the mad are sane" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites dharma1976 0 #18 December 23, 2007 funny I am brewing a belgian abbey brown... My favorite non abbey ale is Kwak I prefer it to Duvel although I do like Duvels child company Ommegang's beer called hennepin which is a saison... Love that shit.. Davehttp://www.skyjunky.com CSpenceFLY - I can't believe the number of people willing to bet their life on someone else doing the right thing. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites VincentVL. 0 #19 December 24, 2007 I always say there's little you can do wrong by having a Westmalle Tripel. Duvel is a commercial beer and it drinks like one: lots of gas and very fresh. I like it but it doesn't have the body of some other strong beers. Kwak is nice. So is La Chouffe. Only recently did I get to taste the beer brewed using the champagne method: Malheur Brut. Also pretty good. Well there's so many decent beers here lol. Haven't tried the hype yet (Westvleteren). Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. Paste as plain text instead Only 75 emoji are allowed. × Your link has been automatically embedded. Display as a link instead × Your previous content has been restored. Clear editor × You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL. Insert image from URL × Desktop Tablet Phone Submit Reply 0
elias123 0 #17 December 23, 2007 Wow, I totally agree. That law makes no sense at all. I hope the law or bill passes so you can all enjoy better beer :) Blues"In a mad world, only the mad are sane" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dharma1976 0 #18 December 23, 2007 funny I am brewing a belgian abbey brown... My favorite non abbey ale is Kwak I prefer it to Duvel although I do like Duvels child company Ommegang's beer called hennepin which is a saison... Love that shit.. Davehttp://www.skyjunky.com CSpenceFLY - I can't believe the number of people willing to bet their life on someone else doing the right thing. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VincentVL. 0 #19 December 24, 2007 I always say there's little you can do wrong by having a Westmalle Tripel. Duvel is a commercial beer and it drinks like one: lots of gas and very fresh. I like it but it doesn't have the body of some other strong beers. Kwak is nice. So is La Chouffe. Only recently did I get to taste the beer brewed using the champagne method: Malheur Brut. Also pretty good. Well there's so many decent beers here lol. Haven't tried the hype yet (Westvleteren). Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
