What beers are you enjoying?

[BlackDog]

Drinking a Schell's Maifest. A good, but not great, maibock.

[St. Lou Stu]

Had a Samuel Smith's Imperial Stout this evening...
meh, this must be the Bud Light of Imperial Stouts.

[Jbailey]

Some stout from the Great Dane.
Saporro with sushi.
Mudpuppy porter.
Onto a boot of Ale Asylum Hopalicious..
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[Beer Doctor]

Onto a boot of Ale Asylum Hopalicious..
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Essen Haus?

[kaisersozei]

Tonight I had an Ommegang Hennepin. Awesome Saison, couldn't get enough of this one!

[Guitarman-S.T-]

My last Founders Breakfast Stout!

[Jbailey]

Essen Haus?

Yup.
Also a few more and a bottle of Lake Louie Tommy's Porter.

[Partagaspete]

I just found out that the Raging B!t(h by Fying Dog is a seasonal or something and the six I bought the other day was the last at my local.

Time to go searching other liquer shops.

[Red]

buried hatchet stout - from a can , but poured in a glass

[jjon90]

Drooling Moose

[cre8v1]

This week:
Rogue John John Ale (very good!)
Chatoe Rogue
Sierra Nevada Estate
Sierra Nevada 30th

[BlackDog]

Just had a Guinness nitro can that's been in my refrigerator forever. I prefer the Guinness in a bottle without the nitro widget.

[Wanger]

This week:
Rogue John John Ale (very good!)
Chatoe Rogue
Sierra Nevada Estate
Sierra Nevada 30th

How was that Chatoe Rogue? I've got a bottle in the fridge, myself.

[Ogre]

Fat Squirrel

[BlackDog]

Summit Maibock

[Resipsa]

SN 2009 Harvest Wet Hop Ale. I like this. I've never had this fresh, so I've got nothing to compare it to, but if the hops have faded over the winter it must have been REALLY hoppy to begin with. Right now a nice balance of hops and malt, although the hops still dominate. I'll be interested in trying the 2010 verision if it comes around here to compare.

[St. Lou Stu]

Got the Yeti Imperial Stout going this evening... much better than the Samuel Smith's from last evening! :tu
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[BlackDog]

Drank a KBS while watching the movie "Guess Who's Coming to Dinner" with my wife. Great beer, great movie, great wife.
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[Beer Doctor]

had some new glarus moon man. pretty good, citrus flavor. Ale aylum hopalicious, grat as always. Great lakes blackout stout, love this stuff. All watching the badgers get their ass kicked in the ncaa hockey championship:-(
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[cherrybomb]

dogfish immort ale

[rrplasencia]

just had to shotgun a can of busch with my cooks, not good, do not recommend, think I will pay for this one

tomorrow beerapalooza with Florida herf crew

[icehog3]

Flying Dog Raging B*tch Belgian-Style IPA

[Partagaspete]

Flying Dog Raging B*tch Belgian-Style IPA

As I said I can't find anymore arund here so I went with the F.D. Snake Do IPA not nearly as good but still a very nice beverage:tu

[cre8v1]

How was that Chatoe Rogue? I've got a bottle in the fridge, myself.

It was good but not my favorite of the bunch. I liked the John John Ale much better. Completely different beers but it suits my taste.

[cre8v1]

Got the Yeti Imperial Stout going this evening... much better than the Samuel Smith's from last evening! :tu
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Forget the beer. I see your smoking another pc. :D

[ChicagoWhiteSox]

Bell's Oberon Ale
Bell's Two Hearted Ale

[Darrell]

Lagunitas IPA

I enjoyed one at the ball game last night.

[St. Lou Stu]

Forget the beer. I see your smoking another pc. :D

lol, I got like 300 with age. I gotta burn through 'em!
Problem is, I keep buying more.:D

Flavor for tonight is Old Raspy with...... a PC of some sort.:r

[Resipsa]

GI Nightstalker



Shades of Darren McGavin, :r

It doesn't suck, :r


Deep black, black black, with a dark brown thick head on it. More head than the BCS has. First off, this is a great beer,:dr

Take the bourbon away from the BCS, add more hops and you have this beer. Thick and chewey, with a long, long finish. Chocalate. The hops do a nice job of cutting through the maltiness and alcohol. On the nose the hops are definitely in the forefront, and much more apparent than in the BCS. while the alcohol is sort of hidden (I don't know how much you can do to hide 12% abv), this still comes off a little boozy. Not as boozy as the BCS, but still boozy. In a good way.

I'm going to have to round somebody up to do a side by side comparison with the BCS and the NIghtstalker with me, maybe throw a KBS in there as well just for giggles. A stout off:banger

[BlackDog]

Drinking a 21st Amendment Monk's Blood.

[kugie]

Harpoon Leviathan Imperial IPA
It is very Smooth

10% Alc

[St. Lou Stu]

GI Nightstalker



Shades of Darren McGavin, :r

It doesn't suck, :r


Deep black, black black, with a dark brown thick head on it. More head than the BCS has. First off, this is a great beer,:dr

Take the bourbon away from the BCS, add more hops and you have this beer. Thick and chewey, with a long, long finish. Chocalate. The hops do a nice job of cutting through the maltiness and alcohol. On the nose the hops are definitely in the forefront, and much more apparent than in the BCS. while the alcohol is sort of hidden (I don't know how much you can do to hide 12% abv), this still comes off a little boozy. Not as boozy as the BCS, but still boozy. In a good way.

I'm going to have to round somebody up to do a side by side comparison with the BCS and the NIghtstalker with me, maybe throw a KBS in there as well just for giggles. A stout off:banger

Man Vic! That sounds good!
I'm gonna have to hunt a nightstalker down now... I think I saw it at the store Friday and passed it up.

[Jbailey]

Man Vic! That sounds good!
I'm gonna have to hunt a nightstalker down now... I think I saw it at the store Friday and passed it up.

I got one from a great mobster. I will compare it side by side with GI Bourbon County. I've heard it's the same beer just the GI BC is aged in bourbon barrels.

Should be fun. :tu

[St. Lou Stu]

Holy Sheep ****.... 2x 12oz Old Raspy and I'm buzzin..... cheap date? you decide! :D

[Jbailey]

Holy Sheep ****.... 2x 12oz Old Raspy and I'm buzzin..... cheap date? you decide! :D

That's a strong beer Tim. And yes you're a cheap date.

[St. Lou Stu]

That's a strong beer Tim. And yes you're a cheap date.

miss you snugglebuns:xxx

[BlackDog]

That's a strong beer Tim. And yes you're a cheap date.
And easy. :banger

[Wanger]

The wife and I decided to try the new Nordeast edition of Grain Belt (I know, I know...no need to chastise me). It's made by Schell's for Grain Belt, and it actually not too bad. Light, and has a decent refreshment quality to it, though the Grain Belt undertones are there in the aftertaste. It's drinkable if you want something reasonably priced that doesn't completely kill the palate.

http://www.switchbladecomb.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/grainbelt.jpg

Name origins. (http://www.grainbelt.com/newsevents_info.php?id=34)

[JE3146]

Went to Rogue Brewery and had Chatoe Rogue Single Malt, Mogul Madness, and a taster of their new Double Mocha Porter.

Was a fun evening with the wife. She had the Yellow Snow IPA and then the 200m IPA from the Eugene brewery.

Bar tender even came by with a mispour that he didn't want to throw out and gave it to us. Called it the 'patient couple' award. :r

While we were there, we also had mozzarella cheese bread made with a homemade hazelnut bread (made with hazelnut brown nectar). Also bought a loaf of that to take home. Then had a hazelnut cheesecake with a syrup made from their hazelnut rum. That was a nice end to the evening.

[BlackDog]

Drinking a Surly Abrasive Ale, their new DIPA. Hit the store shelves about 5 hours ago.

http://www.cigarasylum.com/vb/picture.php?albumid=65&pictureid=4000

[Sauer Grapes]

Do tell.... how is it? What is the taste like compared to Furious?

[BeerAdvocate]

BLVD Pilsner

[Wanger]

Nice, Warren!

Sitting on my deck smoking a Corona 10th Anniversary Nicaraguan Selection drinking a Blue Moon Grand Cru 2009. It's quite light and refreshing, compared to what I've been drinking lately. A hint of fruitiness in it to me.

[Resipsa]

Bear Republic red rocket ale

[Mpython24]

yuengling black and tan.

[BlackDog]

Surly Furious. IMO a more drinkable beer than Abrasive Ale.

[Resipsa]

Troegs Nugget Nectar off the tap and into my growler. How this is an amber and not an IPA is beyond me. Huge white head with nice lacing. Really hoppy, but underneath you've got that classic amber ale flavor. Definitely a differnt brew

[duckmanco]

hop wallop -12 oz. bottle picked up from total wine a few hours ago, and all in all, not nearly bitter enough for me, and tasted like sweet honey. Not my style of DIPA, but not pissed I tried it. Thank goodness for singles though.

[BlackDog]

Drinking a Founders Imperial Stout. Only 3 more left, have to see if I can find another pack.
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[awsmith4]

I just finished a OB Ten Fidy and in a moment I am gonna crack a Brooklyn Black Chocolate Stout

[duckmanco]

just polished off a bottle of old rasputin and I have to say, its obvious the beer is quality, and no doubt a shining example of the RIS style, but I just couldn't get into the style.... I was looking for a change from my constant diet of DIPA's, but this one wasn't quite it....

[LasciviousXXX]

I don't drunk post often...however now is one of those times. :D

I'm drinking EVERYTHING!

[pnoon]

I don't drunk post often...however now is one of those times. :D

I'm drinking EVERYTHING!
Uh-oh.

[LasciviousXXX]

I'm bustin' out the BAN button! :r

[Jbailey]

I'm bustin' out the BAN button! :r
:lv

[Resipsa]

I just finished a OB Ten Fidy and in a moment I am gonna crack a Brooklyn Black Chocolate StoutWhat is up with Oskar Blues anyway?

$18.00 for a 4 pack of Ten Fidy? Yeah, when I can buy Brooklyn BCS and Old Raspy for less than half of that, I think I'll pass.

I don't mind paying that much if it's warranted, but Ten Fidy is just a run o' the mill RIS as far as I can tell

Same thing with GUBNA. Sorry, pass.

[DoctaJ]

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It has a great chocolate taste and doesn't fill you up like you would think it does. It is probably one of my favorite tasting beers at the moment. It does pack a whallop @ 12% though

[duckmanco]

What is up with Oskar Blues anyway?

$18.00 for a 4 pack of Ten Fidy? Yeah, when I can buy Brooklyn BCS and Old Raspy for less than half of that, I think I'll pass.

I don't mind paying that much if it's warranted, but Ten Fidy is just a run o' the mill RIS as far as I can tell

Same thing with GUBNA. Sorry, pass.

I was thinking the same thing the other day, dropping 16.00 on a 4 pack of GUBNA felt exciting and unknown at first, but then after tasting it, no way would I pay that again. There is something to be said when a beer like that makes something like DFH 90 min (my benchmark for DIPA's) look cheap.... anyway, Oskar Blues needs to get their pricing down for me to continue to try their stuff, 4 bucks a can is asking too much.... just my :2

[Jbailey]

Dogfish Head 90min IPA.
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[kugie]

Fire Rock Pale ale
From the Kona Brewing Co.

[St. Lou Stu]

I'm lovin pretty much any Imperial stout right now.
Tonight's is a Yeti.

In a month or so, I'm going to make the jump and begin brewing my own.
Yep, I'm going to make my version of the perfect Imperial Stout!

[Jbailey]

I'm lovin pretty much any Imperial stout right now.
Tonight's is a Yeti.

In a month or so, I'm going to make the jump and begin brewing my own.
Yep, I'm going to make my version of the perfect Imperial Stout!

Can't wait to try the St. Lou booze!

[Resipsa]

I'm lovin pretty much any Imperial stout right now.
Tonight's is a Yeti.

In a month or so, I'm going to make the jump and begin brewing my own.
Yep, I'm going to make my version of the perfect Imperial Stout!

For your first i suggest a RIS aged in bourbon barrels, infused with brandy soaked cherrys and Madagascar vanilla beans

[St. Lou Stu]

For your first i suggest a RIS aged in bourbon barrels, infused with brandy soaked cherrys and Madagascar vanilla beans

lol... yeah! that sounds like a simple starter brew! :D
They sell kits for that, right?:r

My goal is to have a batch for Shack..... We'll see. :rolleyes:

[VirtualSmitty]

Sierra Nevada Torpedo while watching the whirlwind that is the Phillies/Nats game.

[Beer Doctor]

lagunita gnarley wine
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[hornitosmonster]

Stone IPA tonight

[duckmanco]

Green Flash West Coast IPA - super bitter hop bomb of an IPA, and I love it.

[duckmanco]

DFH 90 min

DFH raison d etre - went perfectly with pot roast.... and with a tatuaje noellas too.

[ashtonlady]

Rouge Double mocha porter. Hmmm, it was good, but not great. next time I will get a Abyss from Dechuette.

[BlackDog]

With dinner I had a Schell's Maifest. Now drinking a Deschutes Black Butte.

[hornitosmonster]

Had a bomber of Hop Henge IPA from Deschutes. Tasty beer and priced well for being a Double / Imperial IPA.

[Wanger]

I'm lovin pretty much any Imperial stout right now.
Tonight's is a Yeti.

In a month or so, I'm going to make the jump and begin brewing my own.
Yep, I'm going to make my version of the perfect Imperial Stout!

Ooooooohhhhh...good stuff. We've had the "regular" and the Espresso Oak Aged, which was fabulous!

[Resipsa]

DFH Indian Brown. An old friend.

[JE3146]

Rouge Double mocha porter. Hmmm, it was good, but not great. next time I will get a Abyss from Dechuette.

IMO it was good but nothing unique and certainly not 10-12$ a bottle appealing. The blue bottle was cool looking though.

[BlackDog]

I'm drinking another Surly Abrasive Ale, and enjoying this one much more than I did the first one. Guess my tastebuds were "off" the other day. The malts are sweet but not cloying, The hops are perfectly balanced to the malts, and there's a nice floral note as well. There's also an "earthyness" on the exhale that I like. I'm looking forward to drinking the other two and see if they're as nice as this one.

[BeerAdvocate]

BLVD Bourbon Barrel Quad

[duckmanco]

Weyerbacher Double Simcoe - hell of an ipa, and not nearly as forgettable as most IPA's I've had recently.

[Jbailey]

With some friends tonight we split some bottles of
Founders Breakfast Stout
Founders KBS
Goose Island Night Stalker
Goose Island Bourbon County

Good night. :tu

[BlackDog]

With some friends tonight we split some bottles of
Founders Breakfast Stout
Founders KBS
Goose Island Night Stalker
Goose Island Bourbon County

Good night. :tu
Sounds like a good night indeed. What was your favorite?

[Jbailey]

1) KBS
2) both Goose Islands
3) Breakfast Stout

It was a good night indeed and fun comparing those beers side by side.

[Parshooter]

Had a couple Greeen Lights with some spicy curry last night :banger

[Resipsa]

1) KBS
2) both Goose Islands
3) Breakfast Stout

It was a good night indeed and fun comparing those beers side by side.

What were your impressions of the GI's next to each other Dave? I terested i. Another viewpoint

[MikeyC]

Had my first Goose Island beer last night. I'm not sure which one it was but I remembering seeing it listed under pale ales on the beer menu in the restaurant. It was pretty good.

[Wolfgang]

Pinkus Hefe Wizen

[Resipsa]

Cantillon Kriek, 2007 per the bottle and cork.

Thought i"d try a sour. Wow. This is SOUR. I mean so sour it made me squint a couple of times, like I bit a lemon.

Hmm.

[Salvelinus]

Wolavers Pat Leavy's All American Ale. A good hoppy amber.

[BlackDog]

Drinking a Dark Horse Reserve Special Black Bier Ale. It's an "American Strong Ale," which seems to be somewhere between stout and porter. Pitch black like stout, but a thinner mouthfeel like porter. This is a super tasty beer, deep malt flavor, a bit of chocolate, and a nice hoppy finish. I could drink several of these easy, but the 7.5% abv would sneak up on me.

[Jbailey]

What were your impressions of the GI's next to each other Dave? I terested i. Another viewpoint

Some thoughts on side by side of Founders Breakfast Stout-KBS and Goose Island Bourbon County-Goose Island Nighstalker.

I compared a few beers with some friends on Friday night. We first had the Founders Breakfast Stout which was the first time either of my friends had it. Right out of the gate they loved it, both of them are beer fans and stout fans. We moved onto the KBS which was also interesting since one friend had one from last year while my other friend never had one. It was noticed that after I poured the KBS it was darker top to bottom to the Breakfest Stout. First sips across the board was this blew the BS out of the water. The flavors of the coffee, vanilla, bourbon, chocolate were not hiding at all. The other big difference was the KBS had a very long finish that changed which the BS never had.

We continued the evening of beer and movies with Nightstalker. The NS started out more creamy with a little hoppiness also some kind of fruitiness to it (compared to BC). While drinking it I hard a hard time picking out all the flavors in this beer. It was all over the place at times. This was the first time any of us had tried it and amazed my friends and I. I would place this beer in my top 5 under KBS. Onto the last beer of the night GI Bourbon County. Now from what I've heard is NS is the same beer in BC, just aged in bourbon barrels. Which is hard to believe cause these are night and day compared side by side. If they are the bourbon barrels do some crazy things to the beer. I know everyone has a different palate and notice or pick up things differently. I was the only one tasted the alcohol right away while my friends didn't notice it till they were half way through. A couple more flavors I picked up with BC was toast (I know call me crazy) and towards the end I got Hostess cheery pie.

My favorite beer of the four was KBS but in a close second was Nighstalker.

[St. Lou Stu]

Some thoughts on side by side of Founders Breakfast Stout-KBS and Goose Island Bourbon County-Goose Island Nighstalker.

I compared a few beers with some friends on Friday night. We first had the Founders Breakfast Stout which was the first time either of my friends had it. Right out of the gate they loved it, both of them are beer fans and stout fans. We moved onto the KBS which was also interesting since one friend had one from last year while my other friend never had one. It was noticed that after I poured the KBS it was darker top to bottom to the Breakfest Stout. First sips across the board was this blew the BS out of the water. The flavors of the coffee, vanilla, bourbon, chocolate were not hiding at all. The other big difference was the KBS had a very long finish that changed which the BS never had.

We continued the evening of beer and movies with Nightstalker. The NS started out more creamy with a little hoppiness also some kind of fruitiness to it (compared to BC). While drinking it I hard a hard time picking out all the flavors in this beer. It was all over the place at times. This was the first time any of us had tried it and amazed my friends and I. I would place this beer in my top 5 under KBS. Onto the last beer of the night GI Bourbon County. Now from what I've heard is NS is the same beer in BC, just aged in bourbon barrels. Which is hard to believe cause these are night and day compared side by side. If they are the bourbon barrels do some crazy things to the beer. I know everyone has a different palate and notice or pick up things differently. I was the only one tasted the alcohol right away while my friends didn't notice it till they were half way through. A couple more flavors I picked up with BC was toast (I know call me crazy) and towards the end I got Hostess cheery pie.

My favorite beer of the four was KBS but in a close second was Nighstalker.

nice review

[Jbailey]

nice review

Thanks Tim.

One more bomber of Nighstalker left and will be pick up some more this week. I still got almost two full pack of GI BC but I might grab some more of those as well or some lager bottles.

[SmokinApe]

Having a cold one right now...

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[landhoney]

Cantillon Kriek, 2007 per the bottle and cork.

Thought i"d try a sour. Wow. This is SOUR. I mean so sour it made me squint a couple of times, like I bit a lemon.

Hmm.

Now you're hooked, once you start down the sour path forever will it control your destiny. ;):D


Had Hunapu Stout from Cigar City last night, just a glass but I got to keep the Cigar City "snifter". :tu It was good, the chiles were very mild, only noticed them at the start, as it warmed up I think the malty/roasty flavors overpowered it. Overall it was pretty sweet, but well balanced. :tu

[BlackDog]

Drinking a Schell's Maifest.

[Jbailey]

A bomber of GI Nightstalker.

On my third and final glass. This was a good/bad idea. :r

[St. Lou Stu]

Old Raspy

[BlackDog]

On my third and final glass. This was a good/bad idea.

You need a bigger glass. Then you'll only be having one or two glasses, which is much more responsible. :r

Old Raspy

I love me some Old Raspy. :tu

I had a couple Schell's Maifests earlier with dinner. Now I'm drinking a Sierra Nevada Bigfoot, and then I'm off to bed.
.

[Jbailey]

You need a bigger glass. Then you'll only be having one or two glasses, which is much more responsible. :r

No your thinking! :r

[cre8v1]

Thanks Tim.

One more bomber of Nighstalker left and will be pick up some more this week. I still got almost two full pack of GI BC but I might grab some more of those as well or some lager bottles.

Great reviews, Dave!

Old Raspy

I see a pattern forming here! :D

[BigCat]

Enjoyed a couple Bells Oberons this weekend. Summer is here (kinda).

[BlackDog]

I'm drinking a Mad River Steelhead Scotch Style Porter. This is the first I've had of this, and I really like the peaty/smokey background notes. A very nice porter.

[duckmanco]

Stone Ruination DIPA 22.oz bomber - whoa... lots of flavor, but im feeling it.

[MikeyC]

Drank my last bottle of Bear Republic Racer 5 IPA. This might be my new favorite IPA.

[ChicagoWhiteSox]

Enjoyed a couple Bells Oberons this weekend. Summer is here (kinda).

Had some of this a few weekends ago. I'll be getting more of this beer this summer for sure.

[BeerAdvocate]

Lagunitas Hop Stoopid

[BlackDog]

I drank a bomber of Guinness tonight. I like Guinness without the nitro widget very well. Guinness with the nitro widget, not so much.

[ChicagoWhiteSox]

I drank a bomber of Guinness tonight. I like Guinness without the nitro widget very well. Guinness with the nitro widget, not so much.

It seems to be more "watery" to me

[Jbailey]

Going to crack open a Smutty Nose Porter.

[Skywalker]

Sierra Nevada Summerfest!!!:chr

[Resipsa]

Southern Tier Uber Sun. Loved this, even at 8 months old!

[Jbailey]

Southern Tier Uber Sun. Loved this, even at 8 months old!

That's great news Vic! You found a great deal. :tu

[Resipsa]

8 months has done nothing to this Dave. I know it's against conventional wisdom, but it is what it is. The beer was still very hoppy, both on the nose and in the taste, very crisp and clean, no hint at all of being overly sweet, or malty or any sense of a decline. I'm really, really tempted to go back and grab a second case and drink this all summer:banger

[pnoon]

Lagunitas Hop Stoopid

Ooooooohh. Good one!!
:2

I don't think Lagunitas makes a bad beer. They're all pretty tasty.

[Jbailey]

8 months has done nothing to this Dave. I know it's against conventional wisdom, but it is what it is. The beer was still very hoppy, both on the nose and in the taste, very crisp and clean, no hint at all of being overly sweet, or malty or any sense of a decline. I'm really, really tempted to go back and grab a second case and drink this all summer:banger

Very interesting. I think I will keep a few of my favorite IPAs around for awhile as an experiment to test the waters. If it works out I will keep some of my favorite seasonal IPA's a full year till they come out again. :tu

[BlackDog]

I've got the day off work tomorrow, so I may just (probably) have a few nice beers tonight. Right now I just opened a bomber of Deschutes Black Butte porter.

[Darrell]

I'm having a Young's Chocolate Stout right now.

[cobra03]

Currently working through the last 12 pack of Full Moon i could find.

[dubnick]

Stone Self Rightous Ale on draft.....

Excellent

[Jbailey]

Bear Republic Racer 5 IPA.

[Superbad]

Right now Maui Brewing Coconut porter! Big time yummy beer. One of my favorites.

[BlackDog]

Right now Maui Brewing Coconut porter! Big time yummy beer. One of my favorites.
Never had that, but it sounds interesrting.
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[duckmanco]

Terrapin Hop Karma IPA - their version of an indian brown, and damn fine IMO.

Legend's Brown Ale - always solid and malty.

[NCRadioMan]

Founders Dry Hopped Pale Ale and Terrapin Hopsecutioner.

[NCRadioMan]

FD's Raging B*tch.

[NCRadioMan]

Old Rasputin

[Jbailey]

Couple good beers there Greg. Big fan of the Old Rasputin.

[Resipsa]

Southern Tier Hop Sun, little bro of Uber Sun.

Good crisp wheat beer. Probs makes the cut for the summer rotation.

[BeerAdvocate]

Bear Republic Racer 5 IPA and BLVD Single Wide IPA

[duckmanco]

DFH 90min - the bar at which ALL others are judged

Green Flash WC IIPA - 22 oz. bomber of some seriously syrupy good west coast style IIPA

Negra Modelo - yep, thats right, Negra. Takes me right back to Mexico... love it during the summer.

[NeverEnoughStick]

Rouge Northwestern Ale :banger

[BlackDog]

I went to the Bryant Lake Bowl in Uptown Minneaspolis for a couple hours tonight, first time there. What a hoot. It's a 1940's bowling alley with a great selection of taps and great foods. I sat at the bar with a fellow whos wife was hosting the "Bowling for Boobs" event to raise money for breast cancer awareness. Very pleasant guy, great cause. Had several great beers on tap; Surly Abrasive Ale, Bells Oberon, Great Divide Hades, and Founder Breakfast Stout. They probably had 12 other raft beers on tap, and lots more in bottles. Most highly recommended, will go back for sure!

[Skywalker]

Rouge Northwestern Ale :banger

Great stuff!!!:tu

[St. Lou Stu]

Had about 3/4 of a Nightstalker last night. Very yummy.

[BlackDog]

Drinking a Dark Horse Special Black Bier Ale while waiting for the fire to get hot for the steak I'm about to grill. :dr

[goatfarmer]

Been trying brews that I am not familiar with and had a Paulander Salvador double bock, I enjoyed it.

[Resipsa]

so far this weekend, Sam Adams Summer Ale, ( I was underwhelmed), Sierra Nevada Glissade ( I was underwhelmed), and a lurking Samuel Smith Winter Warmer that was hiding in the back of the fridge. ( I was underwhelmed)

[St. Lou Stu]

Too many to list today. The highlights were 2009 Dark Lord (thanks Kristin), 2010 vanilla Dark Lord, Yeti Oak Aged Espresso(thanks Doug), 2010 regular Dark Lord, and Dreadnaught.
Today is a beer day that probay won't be matched. At least until next year... Or maybe Shack ;)
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[Bubba - NJ]

Had a couple Leffe's last night , pretty good Belgian blonde ale . :tu

[Jbailey]

I agree Tim. Today was an epic beer day!!

I'll list them later, some same as Tim. :)

[BlackDog]

Had a Surly Abrasive Ale and a Drinking a Dark Horse Reserve Special Black Bier Ale tonight. Both were excellent beers.

[JE3146]

Full Sail LTD #1

One of my favorite drinking beers. 3 down tonight already :D

At 6.4% they go down easy.

[icehog3]

Next week I will be enjoying:

http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/aa73/icehog3/darklord.jpg

[JE3146]

Next week I will be enjoying:

http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/aa73/icehog3/darklord.jpg

:dr

[BlackDog]

Next week I will be enjoying:

http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/aa73/icehog3/darklord.jpg
That one is no good. The wax is peeling off. Better send it to me for safe disposal.

;)
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[Scimmia]

As some other guys said, too many to list yesterday, but for me the top had to be the Barrel Aged Infamous from Pizza Port.

[St. Lou Stu]

As some other guys said, too many to list yesterday, but for me the top had to be the Barrel Aged Infamous from Pizza Port.

That stuff was amazing! How could I forget it?
Soooooo thick, yet so good.
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[MikeyC]

As some other guys said, too many to list yesterday, but for me the top had to be the Barrel Aged Infamous from Pizza Port.

Pizza Port makes some really good beer. They won several medals last year at the Great American Beer Festival.

so far this weekend, Sam Adams Summer Ale, ( I was underwhelmed), Sierra Nevada Glissade ( I was underwhelmed), and a lurking Samuel Smith Winter Warmer that was hiding in the back of the fridge. ( I was underwhelmed)

You're a tough man to satisfy! :D

Too many to list today. The highlights were 2009 Dark Lord (thanks Kristin), 2010 vanilla Dark Lord, Yeti Oak Aged Espresso(thanks Doug), 2010 regular Dark Lord, and Dreadnaught.
Today is a beer day that probay won't be matched. At least until next year... Or maybe Shack ;)
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That Dreadnaught is a solid beer. I wish we got 3 Floyds out here in MA.

I had a great beer day yesterday myself! I went to the Boston Bacon & Beer Festival. There were about a dozen Northeastern Breweries represented along with probably 15-20 restaurants serving samples of dishes made with bacon/pork belly. A great time! My favorite beer of the day without a doubt was the Brooklyn Brewery Dark Matter, a brown ale aged in bourbon barrels. Delicious! The IPA from Mayflower brewing (out of Plymouth, MA) was also very delicious. One thing that really surprised me was the number of breweries doing a belgian style beer. It seems a lot of the breweries in the Northeast are not jumping on the IPA train and would rather do a belgian.

[Partagaspete]

I am enjoying the "high life"...MillerHigh Life that is. And no it is not a special occasion.

T

[msayewich]

The dark Leffe's are good but I can't deny enjoying a fine pint of Guinness with a stoggie.

[Resipsa]

As some other guys said, too many to list yesterday, but for me the top had to be the Barrel Aged Infamous from Pizza Hut.

Pizza Hut has their own beer line?

[Resipsa]

Next week I will be enjoying:

http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/aa73/icehog3/darklord.jpg

Does Bruce know you stole his beer?

[Wolfgang]

Rogue Dead Guy Ale

[BlackDog]

Drinking a Schell's Maifest while slow-cooking pork ribs on the grill.

[Blindjimme]

Saturday evening, Deschutes Inversion IPA.

http://i654.photobucket.com/albums/uu264/Blindjimme/Mobile%20Uploads/0424001910.jpg

[Jbailey]

The Vanilla Bean Dark Lord and Oak Aged Dark Lord were fun to try.

Both beers were great, I leaned more towards the VBDL. There is nothing that tastes like this beer. It was thick chocolaty and the vanilla didn't overpower the DL one bit. When I was getting close to the bottom of the glass you could see the small dots of the vanilla bean.

Still wish I got some KBS on tap and never heard if the Canadian Breakfast Stout ever came out.

[thebayratt]

Sam Adams Summer Ale.. very nice

[icehog3]

The Vanilla Bean Dark Lord and Oak Aged Dark Lord were fun to try.

Both beers were great, I leaned more towards the VBDL. There is nothing that tastes like this beer. It was thick chocolaty and the vanilla didn't overpower the DL one bit. When I was getting close to the bottom of the glass you could see the small dots of the vanilla bean.



Injuries suck. :mad:

[Jbailey]

You were missed my friend.

Next year!

[icehog3]

You were missed my friend.

Next year!

Absolutely. :tu

[BlackDog]

Drinking a Dark Horse "Plead the 5th." This is an awesome RIS.

I'm thinking a trip to Southern MI is in order to do some "quality control inspections" at Founders, Dark Horse, and Bells. All three are within 100 miles of one another. Plus, it's only 2-3 hours from there to the Shack Herf. That would be an awesome trip. :tu

[Beer Doctor]

Lagunitas Undercover Investigation Shut Down Ale. YUMMY YUMMY:dr

[hornitosmonster]

stone sublimely self-righteous ale

[Resipsa]

'09 DFH WWS



Man, if this stuff wasnt so pricey it would be a regular in my rotatio

[Tredegar]

Hoegaarden Blonde. Nothing like I have had before.

[nomadicwookie]

Lately it's been Negra Modelo, Sam Adams Boston Lager, Magic Hat variety pack, Guiness Draught, Legend Porter (local micro brew here in Richmond, VA)

[duckmanco]

Lately it's been Negra Modelo, Sam Adams Boston Lager, Magic Hat variety pack, Guiness Draught, Legend Porter (local micro brew here in Richmond, VA)

Its that Legend's Brown Ale that steals the show out of Legends line up IMO. Love that stuff. Negra is a good time too.

[MikeyC]

Having a New Belgium Ranger IPA. It's OK. New Belgium makes other beers that are much, much better than this one. I only wish they sold their beer in MA.

[nomadicwookie]

Legend Brown is quite tasty. I'm also a fan of Brooklyn Brown.

[Jbailey]

Black Boss Porter and a Unibroue La Fin Du Monde (got a couple of them from some lady who I gave a cigar to her husband at the DLD)

[duckmanco]

tried a Chimay red out of the 3 bottle set with the glass (on sale for 14.99 at World Market, had to)

def. my first foray into Belgian beer of any kind, and as a change from all the IPA's and IIPA's, not bad, interesting fruit flavors, like mild apple or orchard fruit, which I am assuming is from the yeast. Can't wait to try the white and the blue next.

[BlackDog]

I'm drinking another Deschutes Black Butte porter. I've probably had a case of these since they hit MN last month.

[ODLS1]

Bells Expedition Stout. I love this beer. Dark Lord Day put me on another RIS kick.

[Resipsa]

Albany Ale in hogsheads......

http://beerblog.genx40.com/archive/2010/april/whattheheckwas

This is da **** with some age on it, :r

[Jbailey]

Three Philosophers
Founders KBS
Goose Island Bourbon Stout
Lake Louie Warped Speed Scotch Ale
Ale Asylum Ballistic IPA

Drinking I am!

[Resipsa]

Drunk u be!

[Jbailey]

Feeling fine and no Buzz.

Might grab something later.........not sure what yet.

[Resipsa]

Brown's Whiskey Barrel Aged Porter out of a fresh growler.

Outstanding. Just took a Gold at the New York Tap Fest, and the brewpub is on my way home, :banger

Bourbon, vanilla, oak......mmmmmm.

All out of a rather small porter at only 6% abv.

This is the perfect alternative for when I want that bourbon/vanilla taste but don't want to get blastet by a BCS or KBS.

I would call this thin, except it has a ton of flavor. So, I'll say the body is light and drinkable, and the flavor is :tu

[Jbailey]

That sounds like a great drink Vic. :tu

[Resipsa]

That sounds like a great drink Vic. :tuIt is, but there's something off putting about the thinness of it. It doesn't drink like a porter, more like a brown ale.

I'm not much on sticking within style guidelines, but the thinness bothers me for some reason, even though it's really flavorful.

I think what it is it seems CHEAP to me. It's a fairly low ABV (just under 6%), and the body is thin. Pulling on my homebrew background this says, low O.G., which says not much malt in the mix.:)

Or I don't know, maybe I've just gotten so used to BCS, KBS, Nightstalker etc that everything in comparison seems thin, LOL

[Jbailey]

I got a favorite that fits that bill too.

John Henry 3 Lick Spiker Ale. It's an ale but with a bourbon/smokey flavor. It's not thick like a stout or porter. I don't think it's cheap cause it's $11.99 a six pack (:r) which is still cheaper than KBS. It's from Cold Springs MN and could be a daily favorite.

[Resipsa]

I got a favorite that fits that bill too.

John Henry 3 Lick Spiker Ale. It's an ale but with a bourbon/smokey flavor. It's not thick like a stout or porter. I don't think it's cheap cause it's $11.99 a six pack (:r) which is still cheaper than KBS. It's from Cold Springs MN and could be a daily favorite.
I can get that if I want to drive about an hour away here:


http://www.halftimebeverage.com/browse.cfm/new-arrivals-this-week/2,470.html

They also have the Sn 30th on tap, which might be interesting.

[Jbailey]

I was going to grab a bottle of SN 30th today but my shop was out.

[Darrell]

I'm having a Wychwood Hobgoblin while watching the Giants game.

[BlackDog]

Drinking a Great Divide Hercules DIPA.

[landhoney]

I think what it is it seems CHEAP to me. It's a fairly low ABV (just under 6%), and the body is thin. Pulling on my homebrew background this says, low O.G., which says not much malt in the mix.:)


Lower mash temp and/or use of sugar in the beer will thin out the body as well. Usually a lower mash temp makes for a more 'drinkable' beer that has a lower final gravity, drier and less malty sweet. Of course there is such a thing as too dry/thin. :tu

[Resipsa]

Lower mash temp and/or use of sugar in the beer will thin out the body as well. Usually a lower mash temp makes for a more 'drinkable' beer that has a lower final gravity, drier and less malty sweet. Of course there is such a thing as too dry/thin. :tu

I didnt know that about the lower mash temp, that could explain it as the beer isnt particularly sweet.

Wouldnt using sugar have a tendency to increase the abv while keeping the body light though? The abv on this is below 6%

[landhoney]

Wouldnt using sugar have a tendency to increase the abv while keeping the body light though? The abv on this is below 6%

Yes it would, at 6% ABV it's unlikely they used sugar though, my guess is its just a lower mash temp. You really only use sugar in higher ABV beers that you want to finish drier. Like most Beligians, high ABV and a lighter body (versus, say a barleywine of similar ABV) is achieved by mashing low (very fermentable wort, to yield a dried beer) and using sugar (also to 'dry out' the beer, as sugar is nearly 100% fermentable it will add alcohol without adding much body/sweetness/maltiness in the finished beer, like adding more grain instead to boost the abv would).

I'm not saying there's no way they used sugar, just that its not likely for the abv and the style. Anything is possible though.....:tu

[ChicagoWhiteSox]

Going to have Founders Double Trouble this weekend.
Gonna have to watch how much though, last time these just seemed to flow down way too easy:r

[BlackDog]

Drinking a 21st Amendment "Monk's Blood."

[St. Lou Stu]

Tonight's lineup is a KBS followed by an Old Raspy..... all to complement a '05 Upmann PC.

[Jbailey]

Nice Tim.

Had a Founders Porter for lunch. Was thinking about having a Samuel Smith Oatmeal Stout.

[St. Lou Stu]

Nice Tim.

Had a Founders Porter for lunch. Was thinking about having a Samuel Smith Oatmeal Stout.

So what do you think of Sammy Smith beers?

I've only ever had (aka only remember) their RIS and it was meh.

[BlackDog]

Just drinking a Dark Horse "One," a very nice oatmeal stout.

[Jbailey]

So what do you think of Sammy Smith beers?

I've only ever had (aka only remember) their RIS and it was meh.

I'm going to pop it now. It's my first one and I've heard a lot about this Oatmeal Stout.

[Jbailey]

First of I thought this SS OS was going to be a bit thicker then it is. It's got some good flavor and well see what happens when it warms up a bit.

[replicant_argent]

Tall boy Bitburger tonight. Good stuff.

[Scimmia]

So what do you think of Sammy Smith beers?

I've only ever had (aka only remember) their RIS and it was meh.

I'm a fan of their Oatmeal Stout, but most of the rest aren't all that great. I agree with your assesment on the RIS.

[NCRadioMan]

First of I thought this SS OS was going to be a bit thicker then it is. It's got some good flavor and well see what happens when it warms up a bit.

The guy I work with loves it. He poured me a little and I have to say I liked it alot.

Drinking DFH 90.

[Jbailey]

It's not bad. I wouldn't mind compering it side by side with some other oatmeal and cream stouts.

[NCRadioMan]

It's not bad. I wouldn't mind compering it side by side with some other oatmeal and cream stouts.

I gotta admit, Boris the Crusher was alot better. That maybe the best OS I have had in my limited experience.

[Jbailey]

I gotta admit, Boris the Crusher was alot better. That maybe the best OS I have had in my limited experience.

I'll look for that one Greg.

The SS OS reminds me a lot of the Lake Louie Coon Rock Cream Ale.

[duckmanco]

Drinking a 21st Amendment "Monk's Blood."

and how was it? I have been trying to find this stuff, as we get 21st's IPA and (supposedly horrible) watermelon wheat brew.... but no monk's blood.

[ODLS1]

Bells Expedition. Again. Maybe a Rochefort 10 later.

[Scimmia]

I gotta admit, Boris the Crusher was alot better. That maybe the best OS I have had in my limited experience.

Very, very hard to compare those two. One's a sessionable 5% ABV English style stout where the other's a 9.4% ABV American style imperial stout.

I will agree that BORIS is very good. Next time I'm out east I'm hoping to find some DORIS.

[smokeyandthebandit05]

Has anyone tried anything from Lakefront Brewing?

http://www.lakefrontbrewery.com/main.html

[icehog3]

Has anyone tried anything from Lakefront Brewing?

http://www.lakefrontbrewery.com/main.html

No, but I am going to try and check some out next time I am in Milwaukee...sounds like some interesting brews.

[Scimmia]

Has anyone tried anything from Lakefront Brewing?

http://www.lakefrontbrewery.com/main.html

I've only had their Bock. It was good, nothing outstanding; but then bock isn't exactly the most exciting style to begin with.

[Bubba - NJ]

I had a Schneider and Sohns Hefe Weizen last night that was excellent . Tastes like more !

[Jbailey]

Has anyone tried anything from Lakefront Brewing?

http://www.lakefrontbrewery.com/main.html

Yes I have, nothing mind blowing but good beer. The brewery tour is well worth a trip!!

[NeverEnoughStick]

Session Black

[NCRadioMan]

DFH Aprihop and Chimay White

[Jbailey]

The DFH Aprihop wasn't as bad as I thought it was going to be.

[BlackDog]

I had a Bell's Oberon earlier. I'm not real crazy about wheat ales, but that is really a fine example of the style. Now I'm drinking a Dark Horse Reserve Special Black Bier.

[ChicagoWhiteSox]

DFH Aprihop and Chimay White



The DFH Aprihop wasn't as bad as I thought it was going to be.


So was it really fruity? Hoppy?

[Jbailey]

Wasn't real fruity, you could taste it but not overpowering. I would say citrus/fruity with a decent amount of hops.

[ChicagoWhiteSox]

Wasn't real fruity, you could taste it but not overpowering. I would say citrus/fruity with a decent amount of hops.

Sounds good, Im getting this tomorrow

[Jbailey]

I really want to try their Palo Santo Marron.

[ChicagoWhiteSox]

I really want to try their Palo Santo Marron.

Me too. I've seen it, but always pass and get something else.

[ChicagoWhiteSox]

I think its brewed in some sort of wood tank.

[Jbailey]

Me too. I've seen it, but always pass and get something else.

Same here. I was going to get some today but already had a crap load of beer.

I meet up with some friends and split and taste test some different stuff. Might get some of that for then.

[Darrell]

Same here. I was going to get some today but already had a crap load of beer.

I meet up with some friends and split and taste test some different stuff. Might get some of that for then.

I wish I had friends into beer as much as I am, it would be rad to get together and try different beers.

[ChicagoWhiteSox]

Midas Touch is also on my list.

[Jbailey]

I think its brewed in some sort of wood tank.



"An unfiltered, unfettered, unprecedented brown ale aged in handmade wooden brewing vessels. The caramel and vanilla complexity unique to this beer comes from the exotic Paraguayan Palo Santo wood from which these tanks were crafted. Palo Santo means "holy tree" and it's wood has been used in South American wine-making communities.

This beer is a 12% abv, highly roasty, and malty brown ale aged on the Palo Santo wood. It was a huge hit at our Rehoboth Beach brewpub when first released in November of 2006, Palo went into full production at the end of 2007.

At 10,000 gallons, our Palo Tank is the largest wooden brewing vessel built in America since before Prohibition (and we have two same-sized Oak tanks right next to it)."

[ChicagoWhiteSox]

"An unfiltered, unfettered, unprecedented brown ale aged in handmade wooden brewing vessels. The caramel and vanilla complexity unique to this beer comes from the exotic Paraguayan Palo Santo wood from which these tanks were crafted. Palo Santo means "holy tree" and it's wood has been used in South American wine-making communities.

This beer is a 12% abv, highly roasty, and malty brown ale aged on the Palo Santo wood. It was a huge hit at our Rehoboth Beach brewpub when first released in November of 2006, Palo went into full production at the end of 2007.

At 10,000 gallons, our Palo Tank is the largest wooden brewing vessel built in America since before Prohibition (and we have two same-sized Oak tanks right next to it)."


Can't believe I haven't had this yet. I see it everytime I go to get some brews:r

[Jbailey]

I think I will grab a pack next time!

[NCRadioMan]

Wasn't real fruity, you could taste it but not overpowering. I would say citrus/fruity with a decent amount of hops.
:pi Indeed. :al

[Jbailey]

:pi Indeed. :al

Chutney agrees with me. :tu

[Resipsa]

The Palo Santo Marron is outstanding.

[ODLS1]

Yea that Palo Santo Maron is some good stuff. You all should definitely pick some up. Nice malty, vanilla, oak notes. I was going to review one in the 4pack the girl and I got, but never got around to it (at www.justdrinkbeer.com - new beer review site, I know the guys who run it. cool site, still new, still a little buggy). The Midas Touch is decent, worth trying though. I had the Palo Santo after a 2006 Avery Mephistophles (15%abv RIS) is it was like a light beer, haha. Normally it is not at all, obviously by the 12% abv, but after the Avery is seemed like it was.

[kaisersozei]

"An unfiltered, unfettered, unprecedented brown ale aged in handmade wooden brewing vessels. The caramel and vanilla complexity unique to this beer comes from the exotic Paraguayan Palo Santo wood from which these tanks were crafted. Palo Santo means "holy tree" and it's wood has been used in South American wine-making communities.

This beer is a 12% abv, highly roasty, and malty brown ale aged on the Palo Santo wood. It was a huge hit at our Rehoboth Beach brewpub when first released in November of 2006, Palo went into full production at the end of 2007.

At 10,000 gallons, our Palo Tank is the largest wooden brewing vessel built in America since before Prohibition (and we have two same-sized Oak tanks right next to it)."

It's the big giant thing on the left.

http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii88/kaisersozei/santopalo_tank.jpg

I have a closer picture I'll try to link.

[BlackDog]

Drinking a Surly Abrasive Ale. These are big, rich and hoppy, and 9% abv. Very nice DIPA.

[Skywalker]

Sierra Nevada Southern Hemisphere Harvest Ale!!!

[Darrell]

I just picked up some Old Rasputin and Sierra Nevada Torpedo.

[hornitosmonster]

sierra nevada 30th anniversary. Excellent beer.

[Skywalker]

I just picked up some Old Rasputin and Sierra Nevada Torpedo.

:tu:tu

sierra nevada 30th anniversary. Excellent beer.

:tu:tu:tu

[BeerAdvocate]

Shipyard IPA
Flying Dog IPA
Left Hand 400 pound Monkey English IPA
Red Hook Long Hammer IPA

[Beer Doctor]

lagunitas ipa maximus. Haven't had one from them that i didn't like.
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[BlackDog]

Drinking a bomber of Deschutes Black Butte porter.

[Jbailey]

Glass of Dragons Milk.
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[Resipsa]

Harpoon Ufo Raspberry Hefeweizen.

[Partagaspete]

sierra nevada 30th anniversary. Excellent beer.

I just sipped on one with a nice cigar...I am thinking of buying ten to bottle age.

My review is : Velvet Fog! so smooot andcreamy bt not heavy at all. sugery but not overly sweet. PEERFECTLY balanced Stout.

T

[p@rick]

On my second Kenducky Breakfast Stout. I love this beer. Too bad its so damn hard to get ahold of.

[NCRadioMan]

Founders evening. Pale Ale then a little Nemesis.

[bresdogsr]

Keeping with the Founders theme a Celebration Ale. Very tasty.

[BlackDog]

Drinking a couple Sierra Nevada Kellerweiss ales. I want to pick up one of those SN 30th Anni stouts to try. They sound great.

[Jbailey]

Got a SN 30th to try. Not a big SN fan but I gotta see what everyone is going on about.

[Mpython24]

Kentucky Bourbon Barrel.

[p@rick]

Getting ready to open up Stone's Barley Wine

[76GTFan]

I am enjoying a Miller Lite can. I think 2010 batch. Tastes great less filling.:tu

[Jbailey]

Had a bottle of Tyranena Down ‘n Dirty Chocolate Oatmeal Stout and a some Ale Asylum Ballistic IPA.