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Who here has tried the Faithfull Ale?

gabersgabers Posts: 2,787
edited November 2011 in All Encompassing Trip
How is it? Has anyone found it in Texas? I haven't seen it yet, and we get all kinds of Dogish Head beer here.
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  • 8181 Needing a ride to Forest Hills and a ounce of weed. Please inquire within. Thanks. Or not. Posts: 58,276
    consensus is.......lousey beer, cool bottle.
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  • BinFrogBinFrog MA Posts: 7,309
    Average beer, cool bottle.
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  • Yellow LedbellyYellow Ledbelly Posts: 3,749
    We get zero dogfish here, but I did receive a nice package last weekend...2 bottles.
    I agree the beer is nothing that will knock your socks off, but still it is enjoyable...of course I'm not the harshest judge of brews either ;)
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  • NoCode416NoCode416 Posts: 417
    my wife really liked it... she typically drinks mich ultra if she's doing beer.

    i thought it was tasty, but i may have been blinded by the label.
  • DS1119DS1119 Posts: 33,497
    NoCode416 wrote:
    she typically drinks mich ultra if she's doing beer.


    :thumbup:
  • RW81233RW81233 Posts: 2,393
    The beer sucks...Dogfishead can do soooo much better. It tastes flat, and to get any of the flavor you have to drink it at like 50 degrees (which I don't mind). If there's a new batch coming they need to pound it with the berries. I think they knew we'd all buy it and didn't try this time around.
  • Empty GlassEmpty Glass In Rob's shed Posts: 12,329
    I didn't find the beer to be too bad, however I'm not a craft beer guy. It does taste better as it gets warmer.
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    I am very relieved to say I HAVE NOT!!!!!!!! :mrgreen:
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  • 8181 Needing a ride to Forest Hills and a ounce of weed. Please inquire within. Thanks. Or not. Posts: 58,276
    RW81233 wrote:
    to get any of the flavor you have to drink it at like 50 degrees


    real beer should always be served at or around this temp.
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  • FenwayFaithfulFenwayFaithful Posts: 8,626
    81 wrote:
    RW81233 wrote:
    to get any of the flavor you have to drink it at like 50 degrees


    real beer should always be served at or around this temp.
    Agreed. It's not bad but probably my least favorite DFH.
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  • Johnny AbruzzoJohnny Abruzzo Philly Posts: 11,938
    I'm a beer snob, and I think it's a really good beer. It's not over the top like many DFH beers - it's a good sipper that goes well with food and is a pleasure to drink 25 oz of. I understand I'm in the minority in liking Faithfull.
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  • inmytreeinmytree Posts: 4,741
    For those who tried this beer, how much did it cost....

    I local bar is selling a 22ounce bottle for $30....

    is that the going rate...? needless to say, I didn't try it...
  • RW81233RW81233 Posts: 2,393
    81 wrote:
    RW81233 wrote:
    to get any of the flavor you have to drink it at like 50 degrees


    real beer should always be served at or around this temp.
    true I always keep a can of Natty Light on the floor of my basement and in my golf bag "for emergencies". more seriously you are correct warmer beer generally tastes better.
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    inmytree wrote:
    For those who tried this beer, how much did it cost....

    I local bar is selling a 22ounce bottle for $30....

    is that the going rate...? needless to say, I didn't try it...


    i've seen every thing from 11.99 to 30

    i paid 14.99 plus tax
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  • Mamasan23Mamasan23 Posts: 16,389
    I personally like either a very dark or very hoppy beer, so I am not a huge fan of it. It's a 7%, which also kind of disappointed me. I'd buy it just for the bottle though, I think it's worth the $13 bucks!
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  • gabersgabers Posts: 2,787
    I liked the interview with the Dogfish Head owner. To try and make a drinkable beer that incorporates the flavors of a Pinot Noir and "Mexican Lager" was a challenge. I can understand why it isn't their best creation. But I am still on the hunt for one. If anyone knows where to find them in Texas, PM me.
  • 8181 Needing a ride to Forest Hills and a ounce of weed. Please inquire within. Thanks. Or not. Posts: 58,276
    gabers wrote:
    If anyone knows where to find them in Texas, PM me.


    ebay or here.

    Faithfull Ale isn't being shipped to the lone star state.
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  • NoCode416NoCode416 Posts: 417
    inmytree wrote:
    For those who tried this beer, how much did it cost....

    I local bar is selling a 22ounce bottle for $30....

    is that the going rate...? needless to say, I didn't try it...


    at the beer/wine store, $15... at the bar/restaurant across the street, $25.
  • SuziemaySuziemay Posts: 11,168
    Tastes like beer :mrgreen: Nice bottle though.

    I don't generally drink beer so I can't say I'm that surprised that I didn't love it. When I do drink beer, I like the Belgian kind. Like Delirium Tremens (smacking lips)
  • SVRDhand13SVRDhand13 Posts: 26,517
    On tap I thought it was very good, in the bottle I thought it was okay. I never experienced that big of a difference between the two.
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  • afroannnieafroannnie Posts: 12,995
    I've had it and enjoyed it although it's much lighter than you're typical DFH.
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  • RKCNDYRKCNDY Posts: 31,013
    I have never had any DFH. I like 'red' beer typically

    Faithfull Ale I found to be slighty hazy, a fuller but light taste. Not much carbonation. That was the first bottle

    Second bottle was strictly light flavor, not much carbonation.

    I liked the first bottle better.

    Saw somebody say that the beer tastes better after aging for a few months. But wouldn't it just go flat/taste stale? I know my beer was bottled on 10/31...says so on the box. I dunno, cool bottle though.
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  • Dru_CortezDru_Cortez Posts: 953
    Canada?
    Sigh...
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