What beers are you enjoying?

[Jbailey]

mmmmmm

Enjoy Sir.

[Bill86]

Abita - SoS, even if its not good meh..they donate money to the oil spill clean up.

[Montano]

Sam Adams Octoberfest :)

[awsmith4]

Last night's list while drinking/herfing/dining at Matt-n-GA's house

SN Tumbler
Harpoon Pott's Landbier (100 Barrel Series #32)
Terrapin Hopzilla
DFH *****es Brew
Post Road Pumpkin
Terrapin Coffee Oatmeal Stout
Four Roses Mariage '09 (not a beer but enjoyed it very much)

Matt and his family had my family over and he cooked some amazing ribs that we followed with good beer good cigars and most of all good company.

[xlc12rf]

This weekend: Brooklyn Sorachi Ace, Great Divide Old Ruffian, Great Divide Oak Aged Yeti, Stone 14th Emperial IPA.

I bought some great stuff though!
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y27/jbloudg20/IMG00157-20100827-1708.jpg

[ChicagoWhiteSox]

New Glarus Fat Squirrel
Three Floyds Moloko
Sierra Nevada Tumbler
Sam Adams Octoberfest
:)

[Bill86]

so jealous of that b*tches brew and punkin ale......nice score brother!

[Jbailey]

Double IPA homebrew.

Tip my hat to Tristan. :tu

[NCRadioMan]

Moylan's Hopsickle Imperial Triple IPA

Stay away from this one Vic the Heretic, it's pucker maker! :r

yummy!

[yachties23]

had some Bluepoint Toasted last night... really really good stuff

[scottfish]

Enjoying a Miller Genuine Draft from a can on this hot summer day!

[BeerAdvocate]

St Bernardus Abt 12 - my #1 Favorite beer!

[GTS21]

Had a Sam Adams Imperial Stout tonight, pretty good!

[BlackDog]

I've had several new beers today:

Tyranena Three Beaches Honey Blonde. Meh. Ordinary yellow fizzy beer.
Fanziskaner Hefe Weizen. A classic hefe. I wish we could get it fresher here in the USA.
Breckenridge Lucky U IPA. I liked this quite well. Not an "in your face" IPA, but very enjoyable.
Breckenridge Avalanche. An amber ale. I'd like to try it again sometime as I had it after the Lucky U IPA, and it got lost in the hoppiness of the prior beer.
New Belgium Hoptober. OMG this stuff is lovely. I'll be drinking a lot of this while it's available.

[awsmith4]

I've had several new beers today:

Tyranena Three Beaches Honey Blonde. Meh. Ordinary yellow fizzy beer.
Fanziskaner Hefe Weizen. A classic hefe. I wish we could get it fresher here in the USA.
Breckenridge Lucky U IPA. I liked this quite well. Not an "in your face" IPA, but very enjoyable.
Breckenridge Avalanche. An amber ale. I'd like to try it again sometime as I had it after the Lucky U IPA, and it got lost in the hoppiness of the prior beer.
New Belgium Hoptober. OMG this stuff is lovely. I'll be drinking a lot of this while it's available.

Good to hear the New Belgium is good stuff. Its only $13 a 12pk here and I wanted to love it based on the price alone. I think I will pick up some tomorrow


Tonight:

Terrapin Reunion '10 Belgium Style Scotch Ale
Sweetwater Magnum IP

[Jbailey]

Thought this would be a great place to post Deep Fried Beer (http://www.geekologie.com/2010/08/move_over_paula_deen_deepfried.php). :r

[awsmith4]

Thought this would be a great place to post Deep Fried Beer (http://www.geekologie.com/2010/08/move_over_paula_deen_deepfried.php). :r

:r

I love fried food, I love beer. I'd like to to shake that man's hand. But then again if you fried a napkin in good batter I'd probably eat it.

[Bill86]

Avery - The Czar, LOVE this Imperial stout, very underrated and cheap! $8 a 22oz bomber.

[Jbailey]

Old Rasputin

[awsmith4]

Terrapin Golden Ale
Dogfish Punkin

[awsmith4]

Old Rasputin

I love Old Rasputin for many reasons but the best part is when I finish a four pack I know I can go to the store and get another whenever I want. I think it may get my vote as the best readily available stout (at least whats available to me)

[ashtonlady]

Yummy, imperial Stout. Abyss by Deschuttes gets my vote every time.

[rrplasencia]

McGovern's oatmeal stout and
founders dirty bastard

[Jbailey]

Yummy, imperial Stout. Abyss by Deschuttes gets my vote every time.

I got a friend up in the area now. I think I can work out a deal with him. :r

[Matt-N-Ga]

Terrapin Oatmeal Coffee Stout, thanks to Awsmith...thanks bro.

[Matt-N-Ga]

Over the weekend, we drank:

Sierra Nevada Tumbler
DFH Bithes Brew - one of my favs, wish I could find more
Terrapin HopZilla

[Bill86]

Old reliable....Double Bastard Ale.

[Jbailey]

Mikkeller Barrel-Aged Black Hole (wine barrels).

[Jbailey]

Bells 25 Anny Ale. Yum!

Eyeing up the Cask Two Hearted Ale.

[kugie]

Dogfish Head 90 I.P.A.:tu:tu:banger:D

[awsmith4]

Terrapin Oatmeal Coffee Stout, thanks to Awsmith...thanks bro.

My pleasure :tu

[druturn]

Sierra Nevada Pale Ale. :dr

[NCRadioMan]

Ale Asylum Satisfaction Jackson :tu

[Jbailey]

Ale Asylum Satisfaction Jackson :tu

I like the thumbs up. :D

[NCRadioMan]

I like the thumbs up. :D
http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_LigS6z64iiM/SxSJQhzbqKI/AAAAAAAAAIU/vgRft3pvCxY/s1600/vader_thumbs_up.jpg

You've done well.....as the Emperor has foreseen. :D

[icehog3]

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_LigS6z64iiM/SxSJQhzbqKI/AAAAAAAAAIU/vgRft3pvCxY/s1600/vader_thumbs_up.jpg

You've done well.....as the Emperor has foreseen. :D

May the Hops be with you.

[Jbailey]

Ale Asylum Satisfaction Jackson :tu

Hopefully you got a few left. :r

[NCRadioMan]

I have restrained myself. I still have a few more evenings with SJ. :al


May the Hops be with you.

And with you, brother.

[b0rderman]

North Coast Old Stock Ale (2010).

Had a few sips out of my tumbler when it was still quite cold...all booze, little flavor...I knew better but it's so hard waiting for beer to come up to temp :). As it warmed up the beer gained much in flavor and body. Still though, not really my style...put two 12 oz. in the cellar, we'll see in a year.

[RichardW]

Sierra Nevada Torpedo Extra IPA

Picked up a six pack of Sierra Nevada Torpedo. It's rightfully billed as an "Extra IPA", but has better balance than a lot of the hoppy IPAs on the market. :tu Sublime aromas of pine and citrus but a good malty balance that I thoroughly enjoyed. Pretty high on the alcohol though -- 7.2% -- I've noticed most IPAs are pretty high on the alcohol. Not that there's anything wrong with that

....:rolleyes:

[RichardW]

I've had several new beers today:

Tyranena Three Beaches Honey Blonde. Meh. Ordinary yellow fizzy beer.
Fanziskaner Hefe Weizen. A classic hefe. I wish we could get it fresher here in the USA.
Breckenridge Lucky U IPA. I liked this quite well. Not an "in your face" IPA, but very enjoyable.
Breckenridge Avalanche. An amber ale. I'd like to try it again sometime as I had it after the Lucky U IPA, and it got lost in the hoppiness of the prior beer.
New Belgium Hoptober. OMG this stuff is lovely. I'll be drinking a lot of this while it's available.


I tasted a Breckenridge Small Batch beer while in Denver this Spring and thought it was spectacular!

[BlackDog]

I had a New Belgium Hoptober with dinner. Did some chores, and am now relaxing with a Surly Furious.

[BeerAdvocate]

SN Tumbler

[Matt-N-Ga]

Let see, first was a Hefeweissen White, then a Hefeweissen Amber, then...nevermind, went to bourbon next. The Heffes were good though.

[St. Lou Stu]

:drseveral home brewed Honey Weizens and a Vicodin.:dr

[Skywalker]

SN Tumbler

:tpd: :tu

[Resipsa]

:drseveral home brewed Honey Weizens and a Vicodin.:dr

I'll see your vicodin and raise you a vicodin es....woohoooo!

[newcigarz]

:tpd: :tu

:tu just finishing up a 12/pk of Tumbler

[b0rderman]

what's the word on tumbler? Did SN dump a ton of hops into that too?

[BeerAdvocate]

what's the word on tumbler? Did SN dump a ton of hops into that too?

I think it does have a little too much of a hop bite to you it, for being a Brown Ale. But it is good!

[BlackDog]

We just got Tallgrass beers here in MN this week. I'm drinking an Oasis right now - sort of a double ESB. Not what I expected, but I'm liking it.

[Stick]

Drinking a Lagunitas a Little Sumptin' Extra! ale. It's nummy.

[Jbailey]

Double IPA homebrew. yum!

[St. Lou Stu]

Schlafly AIPA. One of my last three.:(
If they could bottle sex, I bet it would taste like this.

[BlackDog]

Schlafly AIPA. One of my last three.:(
If they could bottle sex, I bet it would taste like this.
Tuna? :r
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[awsmith4]

Hitachino Espresso Stout
Stone RIS 2010

[awsmith4]

Schlafly AIPA. One of my last three.:(
If they could bottle sex, I bet it would taste like this.

WHAT?!

You only have 3 left and you sent me 6!

That stuff is awesome, if you had handed it to me blind I'd have called it a DIPA.

[Jbailey]

Hitachino Espresso Stout


Found a Hootie Beer! :tu

[awsmith4]

Found a Hootie Beer! :tu

I first heard of the brewery at my local sushi bar but they were out, then while at the store I saw it sitting on the shelf and I am not one to pass up a stout let alone one that is coffee infused

[rrplasencia]

had a southern tier pumpkin king, almost like smoking a gurkha
and a victory 12 which more then made up for it

[scoop]

Yesterday was 2010 Nemesis.

[mastershogun]

Yesterday was 2010 Nemesis.

nice... had one a couple of days ago :banger

[scoop]

nice... had one a couple of days ago :banger

A 2010 or 2009? The 2010 was just released yesterday.

[mastershogun]

A 2010 or 2009? The 2010 was just released yesterday.

2009... didn't even know the 2010 came out

[Jbailey]

Ale Asylum Ambergeddon
st bernardus abt 12
Double ipa homebrew
Ale Asylum Bedlam (think it peeked)
Bourbon County Stout
Southern Tier Mokah

[BlackDog]

Ale Asylum Ambergeddon
st bernardus abt 12
Double ipa homebrew
Ale Asylum Bedlam (think it peeked)
Bourbon County Stout
Southern Tier Mokah

Tell me you shared this with aboujt 3 other people, right? :chr

I had a couple New Belgium Hoptobers tonight.

[Jbailey]

Mostly myself.

The bourbon county was a 12oz bottle

[bigliver]

Found some Shiner Bock at the Shopette here. Rare catch for us.

[homerjay19]

I had a couple of SN Tumblers :tu, tonight GI Bourbon County to watch whatever is left of Earl:D

[landhoney]

Brewdog's Paradox Smokehead -did not really enjoy it, but it certainly was interesting and unique, just ultra smokey/peaty. Actually glad I tried it, I laughed when I first smelled and tasted it, just at the oddity of it. But I could not finish it.

Rogue John John Spruce/Gin Ale - subtle spruce and gin aroma/flavors but definitely there and well integrated, very nice and drinkable, didn't love it but it was a nice change.

[XTRazzer]

Over the past days...

Left Hand Oktoberfest
North Coast Brewing Co. Red Seal Ale
Breckenridge 471

[St. Lou Stu]

Haven't had 'em yet, but the 13th is Goose Island Invasion at one of the local iTaps...
Most are meh, but there are a couple that I might enjoy:

* 312
* Honkers
* IPA
* Harvest Ale (first time on draft in the St. Louis area)
* Sofie
* Matilda
* Pere Jacques (first time on draft in the St. Louis area)
* Bourbon County Stout!!!
* Bourbon County Stout VANILLA!!! (first time on draft in the St. Louis area)
* Bourbon County Stout COFFEE!!! (first time on draft in the St. Louis area)
* Pepe Nero!!! (only time it will ever be on draft in the St. Louis area)

[BlackDog]

Don't waste your time on the 312. It's a medocre American wheat.

[pektel]

Grain Belt Premium. Those bastards in the twin cities still can get Nordeast I believe. Someone recommended it to me after it was impossible to find around here.

[BlackDog]

I bought a 6'er of Nordeast a while back. I thought Premium is better. You aren't missing much IMO. And I'm saying this as a solid Schell's fan. Nordeast just didn't do much for me.

[pektel]

Thanks for the quickie review, bud. Maybe it's just over-hyped around here.

[XTRazzer]

Goose Island Honkers Ale is good stuff. Might have a slight bitter aftertaste, but the hops/malt balance was good and not too strong on the hops. Not a heavy beer either.

Picked up the Harvest Ale a few days back but haven't tried it yet.

[awsmith4]

Founder's Breakfast Stout

[BlackDog]

I bought a 750ml bottle of Duvel this afternoon, and am drinking it now. Really lovely. I had Duvel once before and didn't think much of it. Maybe I had a bad bottle then, but I'm sure enjoying this now.

[Jbailey]

Double IPA homebrew yum

[Resipsa]

Southern Tier Cuvee Series II (Oak Aged)

Very nice. Not sure I ever would have tried this at the full price of 13, but got it at 50% off.

[Bill86]

Rochefort Trappistes 8

[xlc12rf]

Southern Tier Cuvee Series II (Oak Aged)

Very nice. Not sure I ever would have tried this at the full price of 13, but got it at 50% off.

One of the very few beers on my list that I did not like. At all.

[bigliver]

Had a nice, albeit short run of Shiner Bock. Now back to the Sam Adams Octoberfest.

[BlackDog]

Went out for lunch w/ the Mrs., to Famous Dave's. $2 tap pints of Bell's Two Hearted Ale. Now there's a good deal.
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[Genetic Defect]

Dirty bastard

[duckmanco]

Lagunitas Maximus IPA

Oak Aged YETI - this stuff fresh on tap is a touch brutal, but in the 22oz. bomber I had today, aged for a few months was nice and smooth.

[pektel]

picked up a mixed sixer. Three paulaner, one rogue american amber ale, one lake superior octoberfest, and one new belgium hoptober.

[BlackDog]

Dirty bastard

Who you callin' a diirty bastard? Let's rumble. :su

:r :r

[BlackDog]

I'm drinking a Deschutes Black Butte porter. The local shop has them on sale for $2.49 per bomber.

[Stick]

St. Bernardus Abt 12
Southern Tier Pumking

[b0rderman]

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4122/4956218352_643feb3f32.jpg

Excellent flavor, balance and body...way over carbonated. Stirred with a straw to de-carbonate, whipped up a nice head and improved the beer significantly.

What I would do for some Pumking!

[XTRazzer]

Don't waste your time on the 312. It's a medocre American wheat.

I picked up two bottles of Goose Island 312 earlier in the week and drank them tonight. Agree it's mediocre, not bad but nothing special to buy again.

[W.B.]

Fatty Boomablatty. I had never heard of this one, a great guy and my beer mentor gave this one and many others to me at a herf last month left it for me. I just got to it and it is really refreshing and drinkable.

[awsmith4]

Duck Rabbit Porter
Founder's Breakfast Stout
Terrapin Coffee Oatmeal Imperial Stout

[Jbailey]

Fatty Boomablatty. I had never heard of this one, a great guy and my beer mentor gave this one and many others to me at a herf last month left it for me. I just got to it and it is really refreshing and drinkable.

Furthermore brewing company from WI (Black River Falls I think). They have some good beer.
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[Bill86]

Dogfish Head Punkin Ale, just got a 4 pack! Although they are dated last year.....

[Shemp Howard]

I wont get to enjoy an adult beverage for another couple weeks till R&R but when I do it will be Landshark and Corona. Can't wait!

[dwoodward]

Brau Brothers Cream Stout... Very good. Made in a small town brewery in Minnesota.

[icehog3]

Picked up my first 6 of Gumballhead to try today.

[Skywalker]

I'm drinking a Deschutes Black Butte porter. The local shop has them on sale for $2.49 per bomber.

:dr

[hammondc]

Dogfish Head Punkin Ale, just got a 4 pack! Although they are dated last year.....

THAT will be awesome. I find that pumpkin beers almost always benefit from a year of age. I have some St. Arnold's Devine Reserve 9 from last fall. It is an Imperial Pumpkin Stout. The spice was way overwhelmed last fall in this brew. i cracked on last night and it is damn good.

Weyerbacher Imperial Pumpkin is still my favorite by a long shot.

[Bill86]

THAT will be awesome. I find that pumpkin beers almost always benefit from a year of age. I have some St. Arnold's Devine Reserve 9 from last fall. It is an Imperial Pumpkin Stout. The spice was way overwhelmed last fall in this brew. i cracked on last night and it is damn good.

Weyerbacher Imperial Pumpkin is still my favorite by a long shot.

It wasn't bad at all I will say that....I wasn't too sure so I had to crack another one. :tu

Never had the weyerbacher, I tried schalfly's earlier this week....too pumpkinY.

[icehog3]

Last night shared a few Gumballheads and a '10 Dark Lord.

[pnoon]

Last night shared a few Gumballheads and a '10 Dark Lord.

That 2010 Dark Lord is sumthin' gooooooooood. :dr

[Montano]

That 2010 Dark Lord is sumthin' gooooooooood. :dr

Better than Coors Light ? :r

[icehog3]

Better than Coors Light ? :r

Even goat piss is better than Coors Light. ;)

[BlackDog]

Even goat piss is better than Coors Light. ;)

Well, if anyone would know, it would be Tom.

BlackDog for the win! :banger

[Jbailey]

Last night shared a few Gumballheads and a '10 Dark Lord.

Sounds good Tom!

[icehog3]

Well, if anyone would know, it would be Tom.



That knowledge comes from my intership with the Dali Lama. "Gunga galunga, gunga -- gunga galunga", he said.

[Jbailey]

That knowledge comes from my intership with the Dali Lama. "Gunga galunga, gunga -- gunga galunga", he said.

But when you die, on your deathbed, you will receive total consciousness.

So I got that goin' for you, which is nice.

[icehog3]

But when you die, on your deathbed, you will receive total consciousness.

So I got that goin' for you, which is nice.

;) :D

[kaisersozei]

Bell's Octoberfest. Pretty darn good

[white_s2k]

http://t1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSWGZNBy5n7ffTnJp24L1u24JSH7NBsY 8Axx2e2EQsPqERsOBk&t=1&usg=__1gnfMNssDMvI6Eg41UBnLXPraJQ=

:banger :banger :banger

[rack04]

Rahr & Sons Buffalo Butt

[BlackDog]

http://t1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSWGZNBy5n7ffTnJp24L1u24JSH7NBsY 8Axx2e2EQsPqERsOBk&t=1&usg=__1gnfMNssDMvI6Eg41UBnLXPraJQ=

:banger :banger :banger
No, you misunderstand. The title of this thread is "What Beers are You Enjoying."

The "What Swill Are You Drinking?" thread can be found elsewhere. :r

[Bill86]

No, you misunderstand. The title of this thread is "What Beers are You Enjoying."

The "What Swill Are You Drinking?" thread can be found elsewhere. :r

Fixed.

I remember one day I took a sip of natty. I immediately kicked the can as far as I could.....SO AWFUL.

[icehog3]

http://t1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSWGZNBy5n7ffTnJp24L1u24JSH7NBsY 8Axx2e2EQsPqERsOBk&t=1&usg=__1gnfMNssDMvI6Eg41UBnLXPraJQ=



One of the few worse than Coors Light.

[xlc12rf]

Earlier my friend (who enjoys mild cigars) gave me one of his Jewel Sweets. I'm drinking a 90 minute to get this vile taste out of my mouth.

[BlackDog]

The guy who, aside from my wife, is my favorite person on Planet Earth came over for dinner tonight. We've been friends since our junior year in college, and were born one day apart. We get together far too infrequently. He is mostly a wine nerd, but appreciates good beer as well. Tonight we had St. Bernardus Abt 12, Surly Furious, Deschutes Black Butte Porter, and Founders Nemesis 2009. I had some GI BCBCS on deck too, but discretion led us to set this aside for another night. We paired the beers with burgers, brats, and all the fixin's. Good times. :-)

[BeerAdvocate]

Stone Cali-Belgie

[St. Lou Stu]

WHAT?!

You only have 3 left and you sent me 6!

That stuff is awesome, if you had handed it to me blind I'd have called it a DIPA.

No biggie man! On the day I sent yours we both had 6. I took mine to Shack and shared a few. Anyway, I can get it when it is in season.:tu

I'm glad you enjoyed it! I love it.
Rumor has it that they will be adding it to a regular brew rotation.
They (Schlafly) are having a event here in a few weeks where they will e tapping a couple of reserved casks of it, so I am far from eing TOTALLY out. :D

[Jbailey]

Lake Louie Tommy's Porter
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[pektel]

Paulaner Octoberfest Marzen. LOVE this stuff. But it carries lots of memories as well. I used to drink it back when I was 19-20. Then took an 8 year hiatus from it for some odd reason.

[WyGuy]

Post Road Pumpkin Ale...good stuff!

[BlackDog]

Drinking a Brau Brother's Sheep Head Ale. It's very meh. Sort of a mixture of IPA and English Bitter, with a metallic note on the finish. I bought it in a mixed 6 so I only have one, but I won't buy more.

[pektel]

Brau brothers? That's a pretty small outfit. I still need to give them a try. I love drinking local brews. James page and lake superior brewing are two favorites right now. I bought a four pack of boddington's after work today. Not gonna buy it again.
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[BlackDog]

Brau brothers? That's a pretty small outfit.
This is on the label:

Brau Brothers
Lucan, MN
Population 220

Yep, small outfit.

Lucan is roughly an hour west of Mankato.

[ChicagoWhiteSox]

Schlafly Oktoberfest. It's good stuff, get it if you can.
Sam Adams Octoberfest. Good as well.

I love this time of year for beer:tu

[baldanders]

Shipyard Pumpkin Head Ale

[Bill86]

Stone's Old Guardian

[physiognomy]

Breckenridge Oatmeal Stout tonight...

[b0rderman]

Headin to the store in search of some Cantillon bottles for GABF week...and of course for one for tonight

[rrplasencia]

dogfish *****ing brew, awesome

[Wanger]

Just picked up some Old Rasputin Imperial Stout last week. Tasty stuff. :)

[rrplasencia]

dogfish *****ing brew, awesome

that was supposed to read b i t c h ing brew, myles davis tribute, very close to the cigar city Hunahpu :dr

[Jbailey]

Central Waters Mudpuppy Porter

Going to take a look tomorrow to see if I can find me some B!tches Brew.

[awsmith4]

In the last two days:

Founders Nemesis 2010
Founders Breakfast Stout
Oskar Blues Gordon (thanks Richard :tu)
Terrapin Big Hoppy Monster
Highland Oatmeal Porter

[Jbailey]

Had two Lost Coast Fog Cutter Barley Wines. Pretty good.

[duckmanco]

Southern Tier Pumking Ale - best pumpkin beer I've had, bar none.

Green Flash WC IPA - my favorite IPA

[b0rderman]

Everyone needs to quit rubbing in the Pumking Ale :)

Had a few Tumblers at the bar last night

[Jbailey]

Ale Asylum Satisfaction Jackson Double IPA

[Jbailey]

Ale Asylum Ballistic IPA

[rrplasencia]

750ml of cigar city big sound scotch ale

[Jbailey]

Founders Devil Dancer

[Bill86]

Atwater cherry stout and
Brewdog Paradox Speyside

[bigdix]

Ok, I'll go ahead and ghetto this thread up:
I'm enjoying the wonderful, overly alcoholic Red Horse Extra Strong from the Philippines...damn I love Asia! And I'm picking this stuff up locally for like 5 bucks a sixer. Not too shabby! :tu

[VirtualSmitty]

Duvel last night :)

[St. Lou Stu]

Two good ones last night.
New Glarus Moon Man
New Glarus Totally Naked

[mosesbotbol]

I am hooked on Boonville Beer's Summer Solstice Cerveza Crema.

Wow, such a creamy body with wondeful milk-velvet, smoky cocoa. Light bodied, easy drinking. Reminds me of a true session style. Could kill a 6 pack of this in no time.

A must try if you really like to drink your beer.

[Salvelinus]

McNeills Pullmans Porter.

Based on the bottle I think this guy makes it in his basement, but it's great.

[hammondc]

Sam Adams Octoberfest. Honestly, it sucks this year, as usual.

[TheDudeAbides]

A real oktoberfest bier...... Spaten Optimator!

[Steelergar]

I am loving a belgium trappist beer called rochefort right now.

[WyGuy]

Pretty sure I just found my favorite Pumpkin Ale, Southern Tier Pumking. Sooooo good!

[Wanger]

Budweiser 2007 Brewmasters Private Reserve...O-M-G!!!!!!!!!! WOW!!!!!!!!!!!

Smoking a Tatuaje Frank too. :)

[Stick]

Founders Nemesis. Kinda hot and sweet, but I liked it and think (hope :rolleyes:) they will only get better with age.

[Jbailey]

Founders Nemesis. Kinda hot and sweet, but I liked it and think (hope :rolleyes:) they will only get better with age.

From what I heard barley wines do age well, I haven't tried yet. I picked up a 4 pack the other day but yet to have one.

[BeerAdvocate]

Surly Furious - one of the best IPAs in a can

[duckmanco]

Pretty sure I just found my favorite Pumpkin Ale, Southern Tier Pumking. Sooooo good!

the one bomber I grabbed wasn't remotely enough to get me this fall, hell of a beer there.

Racer 5 IPA tonight though, really like this beer.

[Bill86]

BrewDog Paradox Macallan - Imperial stout aged in scotch whiskey barrels MMMM does it get any better? Delicious but $12 a bottle.....a little brutal.

[Bill86]

Brewdog Paradox Glen Grant - Another nice imperial stout and another $12.

[Stick]

From what I heard barley wines do age well, I haven't tried yet. I picked up a 4 pack the other day but yet to have one.
That's what I'm figuring, that it will age well based on the style and ABV. It wasn't bad by any stretch, just thinking maybe I shouldn't have picked up 4 4-packs without trying one first. :hm

[hammondc]

A real oktoberfest bier...... Spaten Optimator!

Good BUT....Spaten Oktoberfest is the first O'fest ever. Good stuff.

I am not really a big fan of Oc(k)toberfest beers though.

[hammondc]

From what I heard barley wines do age well, I haven't tried yet. I picked up a 4 pack the other day but yet to have one.

Yep, very true. Barley wines are one of my favorite styles. I have 4 years worth of Sierra Nevada Bigfoot 'cataloged'. Every year, I add 1 pack and drink 1 or 2 of each year. I am starting this process with Great Divide Old Ruffian and Real Ale Sisyphus.

[ashtonlady]

Budweiser 2007 Brewmasters Private Reserve...O-M-G!!!!!!!!!! WOW!!!!!!!!!!!



I never thought I would say this, but I like that Private Reserve Budwiser. It is not your regular Bud. Now if I could only find more.

[BlackDog]

Had a New Belgium Hoptober earlier, and then a Tallgrass Oasis. Now a 2009 SN Bigfoot.

[St. Lou Stu]

Schlafly Oatmeal Stout[s]

[Bill86]

DFH Miles Davis *****es Brew

[rrplasencia]

DFH Miles Davis *****es Brew

:tpd::dr
& a Victory 12
& a terrapin hopsecutioner

[ChicagoWhiteSox]

Bells Two Hearted Ale
Founders Breakfast Stout

[hammondc]

Lagunitas little sumpin sumpin right now. Great stuff. If you have had Little Sumpin extra pale, this is the big brother. Very citruisy, sweet and kinda malty for a pale. Maybe because it is a wheat beer. Strange brew, but I love it.

[pektel]

michelob marzen. Awesome.
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[Jbailey]

Some tasty Stout.

[awsmith4]

SN Bigfoot 2010
DFH Burton Baton

[Jbailey]

Three Floyds Arctic Panzer Wolf

[Jbailey]

Westmalle Tripel

[hammondc]

Saint Arnolds Devine Reserve #9. STILL very spicy. Needs more age.

[Jbailey]

Westmalle Tripel

very very YUMMY! I love this stuff. :tu

[Starz26]

DFH Punkin Ale

[LostAbbott]

Bridgeport Hop Czar.
Hale's Mongoose
Harvestoun Old Engine Oil
Sierra Nevada Torpedo

[BlackDog]

very very YUMMY! I love this stuff. :tu

Westmalle Tripel
Me too, one of my favorites. I've got a clone receipe I think I'm going to make one of these days.

[Jbailey]

As much as I love the Tripel I think I love the Westmalle Dubbel more. :tu

[Jbailey]

Founders Nemesis 2010

[BlackDog]

Paulaner Otoberfest Marzen.

[Steve]

This weekend has been a Kaliks weekend. Nothing extravagant, but enjoyable a nd takes me to a happy place... :D

[Bill86]

DFH Burton Baton

[Ray]

Dutch Larger. Brewed it myself let it mature for 3months. Had it real cold great beer!!:)

[b0rderman]

Kicked off beer week here in Denver w/ The Bruery's Coton 2010 Anniversary Ale
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4091/4985255739_c48bafd093.jpg

Excellent but expensive beer. Tastes something like a Burton Baton crossed with a Raison D'etre...well maybe not really. It was very dark, caramel sweet, dried fruit...I found the booze (14.5%abv) to be well incorporated into the beer, no need for any additional aging IMO...I am glad I opened it to share amongst friends.

[St. Lou Stu]

Goose Island Tap Migration tonight at the iTap in Chesterfield near work!

Tonight will be Goose Island Pepe Nero, Bourbon County, Bourbon County Coffee, and Bourbon County Vanilla.

I'll probably also have a Sofie and Matilda in between the Bourbon Counties.

Heck, I might also do an Old Raspy or two since they have it on draft too!

[b0rderman]

Holy Tim! Enjoy yourself.

[kaisersozei]

Had my first CohiBrew DIPA from Castle Hollow Brewery ;) last night.

Very true to the style, 8.4% ABV, fruity malt with some nice hop complexity, dry finish, might need more time in the bottle. Good thing I have about a case of it!

[NCRadioMan]

When I get home from work, I've got an appointment with a couple of Dirty Bastard's. :tu

[BlackDog]

Picked up a 6 pack of Summit's Belgian Style Golden Ale. I like this, but wish it were a little bit more carbonated. Great value for $8 per 6'er though. I'm on my second one, and I think that will be as much as I need for tonight. Picked up 2 bombers of Pumking too. :tu

[ChicagoWhiteSox]

Bells Two Hearted ale.

[BeerAdvocate]

SamAdams Harvest Pumpkin Ale

[b0rderman]

Just opened the last beer in my SA Harvest pack...an Irish Red, not a bad beer but I am wishing it was any of the others in there. I think an Old Rasputin is next, or maybe something more celebratory if the Rockies can mount a comeback.

[awsmith4]

Pumking

It was good but 22oz is too much of this...so I mixed the last half with a FBS and found a good drink.

[W.B.]

Goose Island Tap Migration tonight at the iTap in Chesterfield near work!

Tonight will be Goose Island Pepe Nero, Bourbon County, Bourbon County Coffee, and Bourbon County Vanilla.

I'll probably also have a Sofie and Matilda in between the Bourbon Counties.

Heck, I might also do an Old Raspy or two since they have it on draft too!

Jealous, very jealous. I need to get down to the Lou!

[kaisersozei]

Pumking

It was good but 22oz is too much of this...so I mixed the last half with a FBS and found a good drink.

:hm Might have to try that. Reminds me of an article I read recently where bartenders are becoming creative with beer, blending microbrews and even using them to sub for liquor in cocktails.

[BlackDog]

Pumking

It was good but 22oz is too much of this...so I mixed the last half with a FBS and found a good drink.

I agree. Pumking is best shared with someone else. Although I did drink an entire bottle one night last year while watching a world series game.

[St. Lou Stu]

Goose Island Invasion was pretty damned good.
I had pints of:
Sofie
Matilda
Old Raspy
IPA
Pepe Nero
Bourbon County Coffee (only a 5oz.'er)
Bourbon County Vanilla

This morning is rather slow going.
I vaguely remember a large bar bill. :/

[BeerAdvocate]

Do you remember how the Bourbon County Vanilla was?
I cant wait to "try" to get my hands on that one!

[St. Lou Stu]

Do you remember how the Bourbon County Vanilla was?
I cant wait to "try" to get my hands on that one!

The Vanilla was AWESOME.
For being rather fresh (As I imagine it is), it tasted really good.
To me, the Vanilla was right at the edge of being too pronounced though.
As I was drinking it I found myself thinking that it was too much, then it wasn't, then it was.....
Maybe age would do it some good?

I wasn't at all impressed by the Pepe Nero.

[Jbailey]

Had a bottle of Dogfish Head Pangaea while I cooked some pork on the weber.

Got a bottle of GI Night Stalker cooling down now. :tu

[BlackDog]

Lagunitas Little Sumpin' Wild. A Belgian-style IPA. Not too far from a DIPA, but a little more attenuated than a normal DIPA. Pretty good, especially for $4.49 per bomber.

[b0rderman]

Matilda on tap in proper fancy boy glass...moving onto Cheeky Monk's anniversary party in an hour, Belgian madness will ensue.

[Jbailey]

Last snifter of GI Night Stalker. Very tasty!

[Bill86]

Victory Storm King Imperial Stout

[physiognomy]

Ridgeway Ivanhoe tonight...

[duckmanco]

Bear Republic Racer 5 - probably a run of the mill IPA to you West Coast folk, but back East, this is an outstanding IPA for sure.

[b0rderman]

At a rockin' Falling Rock last night...Cantillon Gueuze, O'Dells brett ale, Russian River Sanctification and Double Bastard from 06 (or 07...things got fuzzy).

[BlackDog]

New Belgium Hoptober

[Bubba - NJ]

Been drinking the SN Tumbler the past couple nights . Pretty good stuff . It's an Autumn Brown Ale according to the label and not very Hoppie either .

[rrplasencia]

had me a growler of cigar city puppy's breath porter

[ChicagoWhiteSox]

New Belgium Hoptober

How was that beer Warren?

I'm having a glass of Founders Devil Dancer right now:tu

[pektel]

summit epa. Actually going very well with the 09 quintero.
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[St. Lou Stu]

Southern Tier 2XIPA.
Smooth, great aroma, and balanced with a nice malt backdrop.
Surprisingly light.

Two snaps up!

[fxpose]

Got a 12 pk Stella and 12 pk Newcastle @8.99 each so I be enjoying them this weekend.

[sobranie10]

Notes from the day Drama babysitting most of the day turned into nothingness played phone tag what can I expect for a Friday 5:30 headed for nirvana, Lovely food lovely wife.
Deer playing in the distance beautiful evening smells like fall make a camp fire on the property. Open goose island bourbon county oh so good that oak, vanilla, coffee, bourbon, on the pallet time to light a cigar RYJ 1970 oh so good creamy nutty little citrus just the right draw this must be heaven sorry just couldn’t resist

[xlc12rf]

DFH Punkin

[ChicagoWhiteSox]

SA Octoberfest now. Pretty solid beer.

[awsmith4]

Weyerbacher Imperial Pumpkin
Redbrick Oktobeerfest

[Jbailey]

Three Floyds Moloko
Goose Island Bourbon County Stout

[NCRadioMan]

Ale Asylum Ambergeddon

Last one, oh so good!

[Jbailey]

Ale Asylum Ambergeddon

Last one, oh so good!

Last bottle? Damn, you didn't have enough. :r

[rrplasencia]

cigar city cubano expresso

[landhoney]

had me a growler of cigar city puppy's breath porter

How did you swing the growler? In Tampa?

[massphatness]

Shipyard Pumpkinhead - damn good!
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[BeerAdvocate]

BLVD SingleWideIPA and Ballast Point Sculpin IPA

[boom]

Had Booneville HOP IPA

[Wanger]

Southern Tier Creme Brulee Stout. Gifted to my wife and I by Ashtonlady. WOW!!! GOOD stuff!!! Even before you taste the beer, you get a nice inhale of the creme Brulee flavor.

[BlackDog]

We did "Octoberfest" tonight here. Brats, onions & sauerkraut, boiled red potatos, cole slaw, pickles, and chunky applesauce. Served with Paulaner Octoberfest and a Schneider Aventinus Weizenbock. Yum! :chr

[Genetic Defect]

Tyranena Rocky's Revenge

[Jbailey]

Homebrew Double IPA

[awsmith4]

Southern Tier Creme Brulee Stout. Gifted to my wife and I by Ashtonlady. WOW!!! GOOD stuff!!! Even before you taste the beer, you get a nice inhale of the creme Brulee flavor.

I really like that stuff, its not something I'd drink everyday but a nice treat.

[BlackDog]

Went fishing on the Mississippi River today for smallmouth bass. Caught about 15 fish, had a great time. Saw a bald eagle dive into the water and grab a fish. So neat. Came home thirsty. Had a Tallgrass Oasis, and now drinking a New Belgium Hoptober. Terrific day.

[St. Lou Stu]

Today was bottling (and tasting) day for my Russian Imperial Stout that was targeted at a KBS clone.
I may be off a little, but time will tell.
I had a taster of it and a few Schlafly Saisons.
The RIS tasted ALOT like a very green un-carbonated Goose Island Bourbon County Coffee Stout. It should be a REALLY nice beer in a few months.
The Saison was solid. I like the Schlafly rendition. very solid.

[ODLS1]

Bluegrass Brewing Company Bourbon Barrel Stout. Mmmm.

[Bill86]

Just knocked over a Delirium Nocturnum....MEH.. Typical Belgian IMO. The only thing interesting about it was the bottle....the stupid PITA foil around the top. Never will I buy another. If belgian beer is what I seek Rochefort is my answer.

[kaisersozei]

If belgian beer is what I seek Rochefort is my answer.

You mean like this?

http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii88/kaisersozei/Beer/Rochefort10.jpg

Yesterday's cup of relaxation. :al

[BeerAdvocate]

Yep Rochefort 10 & St Bernardus Abt 12 are the two best Belgian Beers!

[b0rderman]

That Rochefort picture has me licking me lips....posted this in the wrong thread earlier...

highlights from beer fest, what I can remember:

Shorts Key Lime Pie
Firestone Walker Parabola
Bruery Oude Tart and Black Tuesday
Founders Canadian Breakfast Stout
Goose Island Bourbon County
Avery Dépuceleus
Ithaca Le Bleu and Brute
Rocky Mountain Brewing Da Yoopers (literally liquid cherry pie in all the good ways, unlike anything I've ever had, flaky crust was most definitely a flavor)

I was also happy to get in some beers from a few strangers to Colorado such as Duck Rabbit, Alesmith, Pizza Port(s), Cigar City, Ninkasi, New Glarus and Three Floyds.

[BlackDog]

Just knocked over a Delirium Nocturnum....MEH.. Typical Belgian IMO. The only thing interesting about it was the bottle....the stupid PITA foil around the top. Never will I buy another. If belgian beer is what I seek Rochefort is my answer.

Delirium Nocturnum is known to be a pretty mediocre Belgian beer. But, I would certainly not write off all other Belgians. as good as Rochefort is, there are many others also worth your while.

Here is a list of the top 50 Belgian beers, as rated by the users of Beer Advocate. There's a ton of great beer here, and most of it is pretty easy to find.

And Delirium isn't even on the list. ;)

http://beeradvocate.com/lists/top-be

[Jbailey]

Had a SN Tumbler. Didn't like it and yet have found a SN I enjoy.

Going to grab a Three Floyds Gumballhead since they got them on special at the bar.
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[BlackDog]

Had a SN Tumbler. Didn't like it and yet have found a SN I enjoy.

That's just wrong. Another statement like that and we're just going to have to revoke your man card. :bx

:D

[Jbailey]

That's just wrong. Another statement like that and we're just going to have to revoke your man card. :bx

:D

Just not a fan of a burnt water flavor. :D

[awsmith4]

Duck Rabbit Barleywine

[Jbailey]

Had a couple Founders Breakfast Stouts.

[BlackDog]

I'm drinking my first ever Surlyfest, and loving it. While I would not consider this an "Octoberfest" beer, it certainly is a wonderful autumn-inspired malty beer. Personally, I'd have given it a bit more carbonation, but I'm loving it this way too.

There is something about this that reminds me very much of Deschutes Black Butte porter. I'm guessing there are similar crystal malts but I can't tell for sure where the similarity lies, but there is a definite "Black Butte" taste going on here.