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Senormac · 03-04-2006, 06:39 PM

Hello fellow brew pub and brew brand appreciators. I'm amazed at the selection of odd.....weird....and strange brews at the local "Market of Choice" here in town, so I thought I'd run a thread about them all.....as I slowly go through the multitudes that line the refridgerated shelves. Course Bob has sampled a bunch of them all already, so I'm gonna move into new areas of this ancient art.

Todays brand is called ......"SkullSplitter" and hails from the Orkney Brewing Co. Orkney Islands.....Scotland. It comes in an 11.2 oz bottle and has 8.5% alc. level. Its not bad.....has kind of a mollassy taste I thought.....

The labels on some of these beers are pretty funny. This one says.....
"Orkney.....a small group of islands off the northern tip of Scotland, shrouded in magic and mystery, was the home of Thorfinn Hausaldorf (SkullSplitter) 7th Viking Earl of Orkney, around 1,000 A.D. Now, the Orkney Brewery invites you to step back in time, and enjoy, a unique taste of Scotland!"

I'm kinda wondering...as I see all these unusual brands....if they are national? I mean have any of you seen this brand around your market? Omi?....

Space Tycoon · 03-04-2006, 08:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Senormac

Todays brand is called ......"SkullSplitter" and hails from the Orkney Brewing Co. Orkney Islands.....Scotland. It comes in an 11.2 oz bottle and has 8.5% alc. level. Its not bad.....has kind of a mollassy taste I thought.....

The labels on some of these beers are pretty funny. This one says.....
"Orkney.....a small group of islands off the northern tip of Scotland, shrouded in magic and mystery, was the home of Thorfinn Hausaldorf (SkullSplitter) 7th Viking Earl of Orkney, around 1,000 A.D.

"Skullsplitter." Good solid Viking name. I guess with an alcohol level of 8.5 %, that pretty much describes the hangover you would end up with. Kind of like the one I had this morning...

When I was a kid I wanted to be a Viking. I even made a short wooden Viking sword for some school project-- named it "Pict Stabber." I had the runes carved in it and everything!

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Cuchulainn · 03-05-2006, 07:13 AM

I've had SkullSplitter a couple of times. One of the bars I go to a lot has it. I think it's pretty good. As for is this national, I think it depends on how well an area does with bringing in imports.

Senormac · 03-05-2006, 07:39 AM

Ya, you're prob right. I know theres beers here that some guy just made in the next county over......and you'll never see em in Florida or Arizona.

And although the alc. content is high spacey (compared to mainline beers) having just one.....shouldn't be too damaging to the ol skull ...........just one....ya right

Bill_the_Pony · 03-05-2006, 08:16 AM

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Is that a picture of you, Senormac?

That's an awfully big glass of beer!

Emperor Norton · 03-05-2006, 09:16 AM

Does beer from Three Floyds brewery in Munster, Indiana make it to places other than Chicago?

I'm a big fan of their "Alpha King" pale ale.

Damn is that some hoppy ale. 6% ABV. Just a really really really good beer.

They brew many more varieties, including "Robert the Bruce" Scotch Ale and "Behemoth" Barley Wine (10.5% ABV.)

http://www.threefloyds.com/

MPG · 03-05-2006, 11:51 AM

Where I live, I guess most "novelty beers" probably couldn't even legally be called "beer".

I don't really drink beer very often (perhaps once every other year or so), but when I do, I prefer a certain regionally limited top-fermented beer.

Space Tycoon · 03-05-2006, 12:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Senormac

And although the alc. content is high spacey (compared to mainline beers) having just one.....shouldn't be too damaging to the ol skull ...........just one....ya right

Just one beer? No such thing...

To think I once swore off booze entirely on this forum... talk is cheap.

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Senormac · 03-05-2006, 09:31 PM

That alpha king has a cool label Norton.....but don't you live in S.F.? Whats that beer doin over on the west coast?

Space Tycoon · 03-06-2006, 05:14 AM

I like Creemore Springs Lager. It's not really that obscure anymore, since they even sell it on tap at pubs now. But I like it.

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03-04-2006, 06:39 PM	#1
Senormac On a "Last Crusade" for snacks Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Springfield Oregon Posts: 880	Beers I have known Hello fellow brew pub and brew brand appreciators. I'm amazed at the selection of odd.....weird....and strange brews at the local "Market of Choice" here in town, so I thought I'd run a thread about them all.....as I slowly go through the multitudes that line the refridgerated shelves. Course Bob has sampled a bunch of them all already, so I'm gonna move into new areas of this ancient art. Todays brand is called ......"SkullSplitter" and hails from the Orkney Brewing Co. Orkney Islands.....Scotland. It comes in an 11.2 oz bottle and has 8.5% alc. level. Its not bad.....has kind of a mollassy taste I thought..... The labels on some of these beers are pretty funny. This one says..... "Orkney.....a small group of islands off the northern tip of Scotland, shrouded in magic and mystery, was the home of Thorfinn Hausaldorf (SkullSplitter) 7th Viking Earl of Orkney, around 1,000 A.D. Now, the Orkney Brewery invites you to step back in time, and enjoy, a unique taste of Scotland!" I'm kinda wondering...as I see all these unusual brands....if they are national? I mean have any of you seen this brand around your market? Omi?.... Last edited by Senormac : 08-09-2006 at 10:50 AM.

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Space Tycoon Returned from a black hole Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Ontario Canada Posts: 3,032	I like Creemore Springs Lager. It's not really that obscure anymore, since they even sell it on tap at pubs now. But I like it. . __________________

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03-05-2006, 07:13 AM	#3
Cuchulainn Two men enter, one man leaves. I kill man leaving & laugh. Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 208	I've had SkullSplitter a couple of times. One of the bars I go to a lot has it. I think it's pretty good. As for is this national, I think it depends on how well an area does with bringing in imports.

03-05-2006, 07:39 AM	#4
Senormac On a "Last Crusade" for snacks Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Springfield Oregon Posts: 880	Ya, you're prob right. I know theres beers here that some guy just made in the next county over......and you'll never see em in Florida or Arizona. And although the alc. content is high spacey (compared to mainline beers) having just one.....shouldn't be too damaging to the ol skull ...........just one....ya right

03-05-2006, 09:16 AM	#6
Emperor Norton Smell the untainted newbie freshness. Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: San Francisco, California, USA Posts: 48	Does beer from Three Floyds brewery in Munster, Indiana make it to places other than Chicago? I'm a big fan of their "Alpha King" pale ale. Damn is that some hoppy ale. 6% ABV. Just a really really really good beer. They brew many more varieties, including "Robert the Bruce" Scotch Ale and "Behemoth" Barley Wine (10.5% ABV.) http://www.threefloyds.com/

03-05-2006, 11:51 AM	#7
MPG Don't ask the perverts here for the acronym of my name. Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 343	Where I live, I guess most "novelty beers" probably couldn't even legally be called "beer". I don't really drink beer very often (perhaps once every other year or so), but when I do, I prefer a certain regionally limited top-fermented beer.

03-05-2006, 09:31 PM	#9
Senormac On a "Last Crusade" for snacks Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Springfield Oregon Posts: 880	That alpha king has a cool label Norton.....but don't you live in S.F.? Whats that beer doin over on the west coast?