What beers are you enjoying?

[baderjkbr]

I'm really enjoying the Samuel Adams black lager right now.

[BigCat]

Finally got around to trying one tonight. Yummy!!!

http://www.fototime.com/C418A0548C2F818/orig.jpg

I LOVE this stuff. I don't see it very often, but I jump on it when I do.

[newcigarz]

I LOVE this stuff. I don't see it very often, but I jump on it when I do.

Really good, and very drinkable for 10% ABV. Working on my second one now.

[icehog3]

Had a few of the Sam Adams Double Bock Saturday, followed by a couple Black & Tans. Not usually a big Sam Adams fan, but this was pretty darn good.

[ChicagoWhiteSox]

Having another Bells Hopslam tonight:tu:tu

[mastershogun]

Chocolate Camaro from half acre

[awsmith4]

I've been limiting myself to one beer a night...last night I failed :)

Bottle: Hopslam and Terrapin WnB

On Tap: Terrapin Hoptanious Combustion and Port Old Viscosity

[McSmokey]

The WnB is awesome still waiting on Hopslam

[newcigarz]

Had a couple Glissades last night.
While very drinkable, I agree with a few reviews that I read about this year's offering being a little off.

[St. Lou Stu]

I've been limiting myself to one beer a night...last night I failed :)

I've been doing that for some time now also.
I also have discovered the keys to succeeding at failure.

Last night I had 2 Schlafly Pale Ales and a bottle of my own Light Lager.

[awsmith4]

I've been doing that for some time now also.
I also have discovered the keys to succeeding at failure.

Last night I had 2 Schlafly Pale Ales and a bottle of my own Light Lager.

I also have been known to justify 1 bottle = 1 beer regardless of size, but then since a 750 is ok then that means I can have 2 12oz and that is less than 750ml so most nights I am under my limit :D

[Matt-N-Ga]

I also have been known to justify 1 bottle = 1 beer regardless of size, but then since a 750 is ok then that means I can have 2 12oz and that is less than 750ml so most nights I am under my limit :D

Wow, that was a load of crap...!!!! LOL :sl

[Matt-N-Ga]

Had Port Wipe Out IPA and Port Red barn Ale

[gvarsity]

Finally got around to trying one tonight. Yummy!!!

http://www.fototime.com/C418A0548C2F818/orig.jpg

Had one of these yesterday. Love the Hopslam. Having a Chainsaw ale tonight. Yummy stuff. Big beers rule! Since I started this post I cracked a hopslam. Got a little distracted as my wife's cousin was on idol tonight.

[awsmith4]

Wow, that was a load of crap...!!!! LOL :sl

My logic is flawless :D

Tonight I had Port Hop-15, yum

[Sauer Grapes]

Think I'll pop open a HopSlam after seeing all of those pics.

[cobra03]

Working on a bottle of La Fin Du Monde right now:dr

[Jbailey]

Lake Louis Reserve Scotch Ale
Bells Hopslam

[WyGuy]

Left Hand-Fade To Black Volume 2 - Smoked Baltic Porter

[hornitosmonster]

My first Hopslam of the season :dr

[BeerAdvocate]

My first Hopslam of the season :dr

Me too:banger

[ashtonlady]

Deschutes , Abyss 2010

[awsmith4]

Deschutes , Abyss 2010

Sounds yummy

[W.B.]

A Great Lakes Christmas Ale soon to be followed by some Two Brothers North-Wind.

[McSmokey]

Olde Towne Hefeweizen

[awsmith4]

Lost Abbey Inferno Ale

[Bageland2000]

Stella Artois, Bells Oberon, Dead Guy rouge, Boulevard unfiltered wheat. shocktop, and natural ice (haha just kidding)

[Jbailey]

Brooklyn Black Ops

[MedicCook]

Had a nice Magic Hat Howl last night.

[awsmith4]

Brooklyn Black Ops

How is it?

[replicant_argent]

Surly Furious, right now.

[Matt-N-Ga]

last night had Bells Hopslam, Terrapin Wake n Bake, DGH Mi Antonia

[Salvelinus]

Had a Southern Tier Cuvee 3 last night. That is a damn smooth beer for 10% alcohol.

[Jbailey]

How is it?

It was super good!!

[kaisersozei]

I'm jealous of all you guys who managed to get some Hopslam this year :sad--enjoy!

Last night I relied on an old stand-by (that I can get plenty of!)
http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii88/kaisersozei/Beer/dfh90.jpg

Followed it up with one of my own CohiBrew's. It was a good beer night. :tu

[cobra03]

Had a Southern Tier Cuvee 3 last night. That is a damn smooth beer for 10% alcohol.

I have been enjoying the Cuvee 2 i love it, i have never found the 3 though

[Salvelinus]

Funny, I never saw the 1 or 2. I'm going back for a couple more bottles of the 3 though.

[cobra03]

Last night i had some Brooklyn Chocolate stout,and Saranac Irish red ale, and tonight im having The southern Tier oak aged Cuvee 2.

[cobra03]

Funny, I never saw the 1 or 2. I'm going back for a couple more bottles of the 3 though.
I love the 2 i have never seen the 1 or 3 myself. i just wish it wasnt $13 a 22oz. This thursday im going to a beer tasting featuring southern tier and ommegang. im hoping they are going to have some oddball stuff there.

[kaisersozei]

Last night:

http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii88/kaisersozei/Beer/Cali-Belgique.jpg

Stone started brewing this a few years ago, but it's my first. Their standard IPA recipe, fermented with a Belgian Ale yeast. Strong hop aroma and flavor, with good malt and that interesting Belgian fruitiness. Belgique = unique

[awsmith4]

Last night

Lost Abbey Avant Garde
Stone Lucky Bastard
North Coast Old Stock Ale 2009 Cellar Reserve
Sierra Nevada Celebration

[ChicagoWhiteSox]

Last night I had,

Three Floyds Alpha King
Three Floyds Arctic Panzer Wolf
Bell's Hopslam

[newcigarz]

Last night:

http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii88/kaisersozei/Beer/Cali-Belgique.jpg

Stone started brewing this a few years ago, but it's my first. Their standard IPA recipe, fermented with a Belgian Ale yeast. Strong hop aroma and flavor, with good malt and that interesting Belgian fruitiness. Belgique = unique

Had some of this at the beerfest yesterday. Really good.

[Ferrari5180]

Friday night a friend offered me some Leffe. Not only was it really good, but it also brought back some old memories of us drinking.

[Kingantz]

Bell's Double Cream Stout...deeelicious!

[Sauer Grapes]

Last night:

http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii88/kaisersozei/Beer/Cali-Belgique.jpg

Stone started brewing this a few years ago, but it's my first. Their standard IPA recipe, fermented with a Belgian Ale yeast. Strong hop aroma and flavor, with good malt and that interesting Belgian fruitiness. Belgique = unique

Unique is a good way of putting it. I liked it, but not near enough to choose it over most of what I usually drink.

[BlackDog]

I had a Goose Island Matilda earlier today, my first. It was very good. Now I'm drinking a homebrew nut brown ale.

[awsmith4]

Over the course of the day

Sierra Nevada Porter
Bells Hopslam

and...

Matt and my first homebrew an Irish Stout!!! It still needs some time but its well carbonated and taste decent enough!

[Powers]

Over the course of the day

Sierra Nevada Porter
Bells Hopslam

and...

Matt and my first homebrew an Irish Stout!!! It still needs some time but its well carbonated and taste decent enough!

Congrats on the homebrew bro! Lookin' forward to trying it next time :tu

[3SmokesaRound]

Roscoe's IPA

[MarkinAZ]

A Sierra Nevada Tumbler Autumn Brown Ale:tu

[St. Lou Stu]

Lists are just lists...
But this one has some damn fine breweries on it...
Glad to see Schlafly in @ 80... even though they are higher in my book!

http://www.ratebeer.com/RateBeerBest/bestbrewers_012011.asp

[W.B.]

Today I had Lagunitas A little sumpin' sumpin' ale. It was a lot like gumballhead but it finished a little more bitter than my liking. Wish that A little sumpin' Wild was still available out by me, loved that stuff.

[ChicagoWhiteSox]

Lists are just lists...
But this one has some damn fine breweries on it...
Glad to see Schlafly in @ 80... even though they are higher in my book!

http://www.ratebeer.com/RateBeerBest/bestbrewers_012011.asp

They make a great Octoberfest.

[BlackDog]

I'm drinking a bomber of Avery "The Kaiser" that I forgot I had. This is a great Octoberfest, but at 9% abv it's kicking my butt.

[ChicagoWhiteSox]

I'm drinking a bomber of Avery "The Kaiser" that I forgot I had. This is a great Octoberfest, but at 9% abv it's kicking my butt.

Didn't get to try this one this year, and I really wanted to. I love Octoberfests and this one is loved by so many people.

[Jbailey]

Founders Backwoods Bastard. Yummy!

I love this stuff.

[ChicagoWhiteSox]

Just popped open a Three Floyds Alpha King.

[captain53]

Big Sky Trout Slayer Ale - Great in the snow.:tu


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And while I drink the Trout Slayer I can watch the snow on the Trout Cam at the local stream - less than 6 weeks till the season opens!

http://www.mostateparks.com/bennett/troutcam.htm

[WyGuy]

Just popped open a Three Floyds Alpha King.

Good stuff!

Drinking a Three Floyds Pride & Joy right now, not bad either but prefer the AK.

[newcigarz]

Tony, I'd be interested in your thoughts on the Hoptimum. I had a bottle this weekend and was disappointed. It did have a nice, juicy hop character but was more grapefruity than I anticipated and not as balanced. I think Torpedo is a better beer. YMMV


Last night I tried the Hoptimum. I paired it with a Bespoke cigar that I got from generous friend Seth - landhoney.

I was also disappointed with the Hoptimum. Not sure how to describe it, but it was a little thin on the palate. Just did not have the flavor profile I was expecting. The cigar was enjoyable though.
Glad I have some more Hopslam. :tu


http://www.fototime.com/626F295091F7632/orig.jpg

[kaisersozei]

I was also disappointed with the Hoptimum. Not sure how to describe it, but it was a little thin on the palate.

That's it exactly--I wouldn't call it watery, but "thin" is perfect :tu

[coach]

last nite tried:
Sierra Nevada Glissade...a Golden Bock. different to say the least, hoppy bock

Banana Bread Beer. had this maybe 2 years ago and thought WTF,tried it again in it was as advertised,Banana Bread tasting beer,good but $5.99 for 16oz.

[WyGuy]

Banana Bread Beer. had this maybe 2 years ago and thought WTF,tried it again in it was as advertised,Banana Bread tasting beer,good but $5.99 for 16oz.

Sounds interesting might have to pick up a bottle, was it the Wells one?

[romwarrior]

Had a 2011 Bigfoot last night. Man is it hoppy when this fresh.

[coach]

Sounds interesting might have to pick up a bottle, was it the Wells one?

yup that's the one.

[cobra03]

Banana Bread Beer. had this maybe 2 years ago and thought WTF,tried it again in it was as advertised,Banana Bread tasting beer,good but $5.99 for 16oz.

Yeah i tried this a few months ago it is pretty intersting especially if you like banana bread. The price is alittle steep but its worth a try. :noon

[Visitor Q]

Lindemans Apple and Raspberry. :dr

[Jbailey]

Homebrew Double IPA

[chand]

Tonight it is a Snake Dog IPA from Flying Dog.:tu

[Jbailey]

Bells Expedition Stout
Founders Backwoods Bastard

[McSmokey]

Terrapin Hopsecutioner

http://i857.photobucket.com/albums/ab138/McSmokey82/226ccae5.jpg

[MedicCook]

Magic Hat Encore. Not yet sure how I feel about it.

[Skywalker]

Had a 2011 Bigfoot last night. Man is it hoppy when this fresh.

:dr

[b0rderman]

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5252/5412614762_c4b9f94dbd.jpg

VERY tasty

[jmsremax]

I had a Dark Horse cream stout for the first time the other night and it was good!

[pektel]

Bell's Two HEarted last night. I really like it, but my buddy brought over some home brew of his, and it blew the Bell's out of the water. Same hoppiness, but more fruit. More balanced on the palate. Wish he had more.

Question: Has anyone tried Bell's 10,000 Commemorative Ale? Never heard of it until last night when I went to pick up some hopslam (They were out :( )

[kaisersozei]

Question: Has anyone tried Bell's 10,000 Commemorative Ale? Never heard of it until last night when I went to pick up some hopslam (They were out :( )

I have two bottle of the 10000. Bells was releasing a commemorative brew for every 1000th batch they produced. This is the last one in that series.

From their website:

The last of a series, Batch 10,000 Ale looks back to our roots, symbolizing the end of the home-brewing season with a creative take on "cleaning out the brewing supplies closet". After combing through the catalogs of many malt and hop suppliers, our brewers used over 100 different malts, grains, and other fermentables, and followed them up with a blend of 60 different hop varietals between the kettle additions and dry-hopping. The resulting beer presents a deep, chocolate brown hue and offers roasted and caramel notes from the malts mixed with an assertive hop character. Sharply bitter, the beer possesses a full mouthfeel without being heavy and will withstand aging in your cellar.

Alcohol by Volume: 9.2%
Original Gravity: 1.086
Shelf Life: Unlimited

[pektel]

Thanks for the info :tu

Have you tried it yet? There are about 8 6-packs left on the shelves here. Would like to pick up a couple 6ers if it's worth it.

[kaisersozei]

Thanks for the info :tu

Have you tried it yet? There are about 8 6-packs left on the shelves here. Would like to pick up a couple 6ers if it's worth it.

I haven't tried it yet, just got them as part of an anniversary gift from my wife. She was limited to 2 bottles. I'm hoping it will be good :tu

[cobra03]

Its been a busy night beer wise. I went to a tasting at Village Beer Merchant.
We sampled: Saranac Irish Stout, Flying Bison Rusted Chain and Scotch Ale, Southern Tier Old Man Winter, Chocolate Stout, and 422 pale ale, Ommegang Witte, BPA and Adoration.
We then went to the Blue Monk and also had Delerium Tremens, Unibroue Ephremere and Ayinger Celebrator Doppel.:chr

[awsmith4]

Its been a busy night beer wise. I went to a tasting at Village Beer Merchant.
We sampled: Saranac Irish Stout, Flying Bison Rusted Chain and Scotch Ale, Southern Tier Old Man Winter, Chocolate Stout, and 422 pale ale, Ommegang Witte, BPA and Adoration.
We then went to the Blue Monk and also had Delerium Tremens, Unibroue Ephremere and Ayinger Celebrator Doppel.:chr

Nice! Sounds like a good time!


Tonight

On Draft while enjoying Blue Point Oysters on the half-shell:
Bell's Two Hearted - really tasty
Sweetwater IPA - fresh keg and DAMN if it wasn't great!

At home/right now:
Lucky Bastard - fantastic

[chand]

Still making my way through the Flying Dog sampler. Tonight it's Tire Bite.

[MarkinAZ]

Enjoying a Newcastle Brown Ale as we speak:tu

[newcigarz]

Wow, some amazing beers being consumed in here! :tu

[Bageland2000]

Red Stripe, IT'S BEER!

[cricky101]

Had a Weihenstephaner Hefeweissbier last night. I really like that stuff. Gonna have to try to brew up a clone I think!

[huero71]

Franziskaner Hefe-Weisse Dunkel. Love this stuff.

[newcigarz]

Finally enjoying some Chocolate Indulgence.

http://www.fototime.com/5E56FC667214AC7/orig.jpg

[chippewastud79]

Busch Light :chr

[ashtonlady]

Chocolat from Southern Pier, and something else, but I am not sure what yet.

[ChicagoWhiteSox]

Three Floyds Arctic Panzer Wolf

[W.B.]

Some more Bell's Amber Ale, yum!

[pektel]

Bells two hearted and bells batch 10,000.
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[ChicagoWhiteSox]

Ok guys, what's your favorite pilsner? I'm gonna go shop for a great pilsner later today.

[Jbailey]

Enjoying some Ale Asylum Ballistic on tap.

[ChicagoWhiteSox]

Sam Adams Noble Pils.

Gonna have a Three Floyds Dreadnaught later tonight.

[ChicagoWhiteSox]

Bell's Two-Hearted
Terrapin Rye Pale Ale
Rogue Dead Guy

pretty decent beer night.

scottie


Two Hearted is soo good. I love that I can get it year round any time I want.

[Skywalker]

Sierra Nevada Bigfoot!!!:dr

[ChicagoWhiteSox]

Dreadnaught:tu

[awsmith4]

Founders Double Trouble
Founders Imperial Stout 09
Founders Imperial Stout 10
Hebrew Jubilation Vertical Barrel Aged
Lost Abbey Serpents Stout
Founders Double Trouble :D

[Powers]

Founders Double Trouble
Founders Imperial Stout 09
Founders Imperial Stout 10
Hebrew Jubilation Vertical Barrel Aged
Lost Abbey Serpents Stout
Founders Double Trouble :D

:al

:tu

[awsmith4]

:al

:tu

Surprisingly spaced out over 10 hours I am sober...I'll fix that soon

[Powers]

Surprisingly spaced out over 10 hours I am sober...I'll fix that soon

Lookin' forward to the next time that we can solve the problem of sobriety together :banger

[ChicagoWhiteSox]

Founders Double Trouble
Founders Imperial Stout 09
Founders Imperial Stout 10
Hebrew Jubilation Vertical Barrel Aged
Lost Abbey Serpents Stout
Founders Double Trouble :D

How's the Founders Imperial Stout? Aged, and fresh?

[awsmith4]

Lookin' forward to the next time that we can solve the problem of sobriety together :banger

:banger

How's the Founders Imperial Stout? Aged, and fresh?

Definitely different but couldn't decide which one I liked better. Matt tried it too and I think he liked the fresh better but I liked both but for different reasons

[gvarsity]

Sam Adams Noble Pils.

Gonna have a Three Floyds Dreadnaught later tonight.

Dreadnaught could be my favorite beer. Love it.

Hinterland Coffee Stout as part of Packer Super Bowl weekend. Packers are the wife's team of choice. Also had a New Glarus Snowshoe Ale a longtime personal favorite. Have a couple of other yummy beers in the fridge Left Hand Chainsaw Ale, Lagunitas Hop Stoopid, and Bells HopSlam.

[gravelman]

Tonight I had some Leinenkugel's Sunset Wheat...pretty tasty

[ChicagoWhiteSox]

Definitely different but couldn't decide which one I liked better. Matt tried it too and I think he liked the fresh better but I liked both but for different reasons

Thanks. I need to get my hands on this years batch.

[ChicagoWhiteSox]

Dreadnaught could be my favorite beer. Love it.

Hinterland Coffee Stout as part of Packer Super Bowl weekend. Packers are the wife's team of choice. Also had a New Glarus Snowshoe Ale a longtime personal favorite. Have a couple of other yummy beers in the fridge Left Hand Chainsaw Ale, Lagunitas Hop Stoopid, and Bells HopSlam.

Try Broo Doo if you can still get some. That stuff is killer. I bought a few bottles in January and it still was fresh as hell. Look for Arctic Panzer Wolf too.

[BlackDog]

I had a couple Boulevard Single Wide IPA's with dinner tonight. We grilled hamburgers and brats, the first time in months. Yum.

Now I'm drinking an Old Raspy. This is a great beer.

[newcigarz]

Drank a few Yakima Glory's last night, love this beer.

[cort]

Went to the Stone Brewery yesterday and they had this joint effort from Stone, Dogfishead, and Victory. Damn tasty:banger

http://i302.photobucket.com/albums/nn91/gwc4sc/411168981_photobucket_34248_-1.jpg

[newcigarz]

Went to the Stone Brewery yesterday and they had this joint effort from Stone, Dogfishead, and Victory. Damn tasty:banger

http://i302.photobucket.com/albums/nn91/gwc4sc/411168981_photobucket_34248_-1.jpg

Cool! Is that a Brewery exclusive or will it make it out to market?

[cort]

Cool! Is that a Brewery exclusive or will it make it out to market?

I believe it is a brewery exclusive. They said it was only brewed 3 times. Once at each of the 3 breweries. I'm not sure exactly how much was made.

[Jbailey]

had a few beers at a friends house as he brewed beer.
Oskar Blues Gubna
Dogfish head Raison D'extra
Tyranena Doubly Down ‘n Even Dirtier
Bell's Expedition Stout
A home brew
Founders Imperial Stout

Right now enjoying Dank by Oso

[yourchoice]

Getting ready for the game having a Founders Centennial IPA.

When my buddies get here for the game, we'll dive into a growler of Great Divide Hades Ale, a 7.8% Belgian style pale ale. I was intruiged by it's citrus background.

I was bummed there was no Hopslam on the shelf. The beer guy at my store said they couldn't get it. :td
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[newcigarz]

Starting off with a Vertical Epic

http://www.fototime.com/BBC0AFEDFEE0CA5/orig.jpg

[pektel]

Bought a six packof bells hopslam last night. Drank 2, and forgot the others in my buddy's fridge. Hope he enjoys them as much as I did :)
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[cobra03]

Enjoying a Flying Bison Scotch Ale

[stumm729]

Getting ready to crack some Dogfish Head World Wide Stout, followed by Dogfish Head Pangea

[Jbailey]

So far
Three Floyds Gumballhead
Chimay Red
Three Floyds Moloko

[Salvelinus]

Started with a harpoon leviathan baltic porter
Now- Allagash Black Belgian stout

[Jbailey]

Founders KBS
Oak Aged Yeti

[St. Lou Stu]

Schlafly 20th Anniversary Vol. 1 (Imperial Pilsner)
several of my very own Imperial Stouts
and...... a Green Bay win!

[Jbailey]

Southern tier creme brulee

[yourchoice]

Superbowl Sunday recap:

Founders Centennial IPA
Great Divide Hades Ale
Southern Tier 2XIPA
Left Hand Brewery Fade to Black (Vol. 2 - Smoked Baltic Porter)

Good game, great beer!

[ChicagoWhiteSox]

Bells Hopslam tonight during the game.

[kaisersozei]

I believe it is a brewery exclusive. They said it was only brewed 3 times. Once at each of the 3 breweries. I'm not sure exactly how much was made.

Saison du Buff:

http://www.stonebrew.com/news/100225pr/

For me, this weekend consisted of:

Troeg's Nugget Nectar
My first Hopslam :noon thanks to Tony :tu
Bell's Batch 10,000
Some DIPA homebrew
Some Belgian Pale Ale homebrew
And my very last Bohemian Pilsner homebrew which is probably the suckiest beer I've ever made--glad it's finally gone!

I put a Founders Imperial Stout in the frig for last night's game, but didn't drink it. Later this week....

[b0rderman]

I believe it is a brewery exclusive. They said it was only brewed 3 times. Once at each of the 3 breweries. I'm not sure exactly how much was made.

Those were available off site nationally. I enjoyed the DFH the most, but they were all tasty.

[gvarsity]

Lagunitas Imperial Stout
New Glarus Snowshow Ale
Hinterland Coffee Stout

[awsmith4]

Beers I enjoyed during Super Bowl :tu:

Avery IPA in a can
Homebrew Irish Stout
Lost Abbey Angel's Share Brandy Barrel Aged

Beers I did not enjoy :td:

Lost Abbey Ten Commandments

[cobra03]

Southern tier creme brulee

What did you think of the Creme Brulee. I have been searching for it.I cant find any bottles of it only growler fillups and im not putting down $20 for a growler of it blind.

[Jbailey]

What did you think of the Creme Brulee. I have been searching for it.I cant find any bottles of it only growler fillups and im not putting down $20 for a growler of it blind.

Its good in small servings. I have a small glass and call it good, nothing I would drink a lot of.

[b0rderman]

agreed on the Creme Brulee...excellent, but I couldn't do much more than an 8oz. pour at a time. I'm the same way even with the Choklat (OK, maybe 12oz. there).

A growler of Creme' would last me a lot longer than most, but that isn't to say I wouldn't love to have one :)

[romwarrior]

For Super Bowl Sunday:

Cismontane Coulter IPA (growler)
Racer 5 IPA
Cigar City Maduro Brown Ale
Russian River Consecration
Goose Island Bourbon County ('08)

[longknocker]

Magic Hat Spring Seasonal "Vinyl Lager". Not Nearly As Good As The Magic Hat #9. This Tastes Kind Of Like "Bitter Rubber"!:td

[McSmokey]

Having a Lost Abbey Judgement at Taco Mac

[b0rderman]

Taco Mac

Taco Bell McDonalds!?

Let me believe!!

[McSmokey]

Taco Mac

Taco Bell McDonalds!?

Let me believe!!

:r :r and they sell beer how could it get better!

[BigCat]

Finally found some Hopslam - at Kroger of all places. It was just as good as I had remembered.

[Stick]

New Glarus Unplugged Apple Ale.

[GTS21]

09 KBS...hot!

[sobranie10]

Founders Nemesis 2010
Goose Island Burbon County Stout 2009

[Jbailey]

Southern tier creme brulee with some cake.

[cort]

Pliny the Elder:banger

[St. Lou Stu]

Dudes,
I am enjoying the best kind of beer... Free Schlafly!
I have a friend of a freind who is the Industrial Engineer for Schlafly's Bottleworks.
Long story short is that I am a home brewer, I need bottles, and they discard their partial fills. I am now the person who gets them!
Most are only just short of a normal fill. Some are OVERFILLS. Worst case is half full. All the beer is perfect regardless of fill.
Today I scored 3 cases of assorted Kolsch, Pale Ale, APA, and Irish Extra Stout!

Life is good!

[GreenieGriz]

Enjoying a Sam Adams Boston Lager :dr

GG

[Frodo]

Netherworld Dark Ale. A bit too much for me...

[TNT009]

Fat Tire!

[Bill86]

Dudes,
I am enjoying the best kind of beer... Free Schlafly!
I have a friend of a freind who is the Industrial Engineer for Schlafly's Bottleworks.
Long story short is that I am a home brewer, I need bottles, and they discard their partial fills. I am now the person who gets them!
Most are only just short of a normal fill. Some are OVERFILLS. Worst case is half full. All the beer is perfect regardless of fill.
Today I scored 3 cases of assorted Kolsch, Pale Ale, APA, and Irish Extra Stout!

Life is good!

Their bourbon barrel imperial stout is pretty decent.

[3SmokesaRound]

Samuel Smith Oatmeal Stout

[devkat]

Enjoying a Cantillon Iris, great sour beer, not so great with a smoke as it takes over though!

[cricky101]

Sam Adams Noble Pils. OK, but seems more suited for drinking on a hot day -- kind of light and refreshing.

[Steve]

A local brewery, Intuition Pale Ale

[kaisersozei]

Dudes,
I am enjoying the best kind of beer... Free Schlafly!
I have a friend of a freind who is the Industrial Engineer for Schlafly's Bottleworks.
Long story short is that I am a home brewer, I need bottles, and they discard their partial fills. I am now the person who gets them!
Most are only just short of a normal fill. Some are OVERFILLS. Worst case is half full. All the beer is perfect regardless of fill.
Today I scored 3 cases of assorted Kolsch, Pale Ale, APA, and Irish Extra Stout!

Life is good!

:noon

[b0rderman]

Through together an impromptu flight last night...got Heffe'd with some friends:
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It was a close race, except for the poor Dry Dock which didn't stand a chance as the anchor against such established classics. IMO the Franziskaner and Ayinger were the best.

[b0rderman]

Also, it's Stout Month at a local brew pub called Vine St. (sister to the Mountain Sun). Stout Month means ~20 house stouts and ~20 guest stouts are rotated throughout February...great stuff! Made my first Stout Month stop-in on Monday...7th ring is from a Santa's Little Helper...mmmm, stout
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[GTS21]

Cooling down an 09 Founders Nemesis

[cobra03]

Enjoying a Custom Brews Caged Alpha Monkey IPA

[awsmith4]

Southern Tier Gemini while I chill some Victory Yakima Glory

[ChicagoWhiteSox]

Southern Tier Gemini while I chill some Victory Yakima Glory

Is the Gemini any good?

[yourchoice]

Dudes,
I am enjoying the best kind of beer... Free Schlafly!
I have a friend of a freind who is the Industrial Engineer for Schlafly's Bottleworks.
Long story short is that I am a home brewer, I need bottles, and they discard their partial fills. I am now the person who gets them!
Most are only just short of a normal fill. Some are OVERFILLS. Worst case is half full. All the beer is perfect regardless of fill.
Today I scored 3 cases of assorted Kolsch, Pale Ale, APA, and Irish Extra Stout!

Life is good!

That is awesome, cuz!! :al

[awsmith4]

Is the Gemini any good?

Ignoring the warnings of my beer guy that it wasn't fresh i bought it anyhow...I loved it

Just finished a Victory Yakima Glory thanks to Tony, it was excellent

[Stick]

Cooling down an 09 Founders Nemesis

Let us know how you think they're doing, if you don't mind - I just picked up a few and am curious what to expect.

Earlier I had a nugget nectar and barrel aged zatec on tap, now drinking some hopslam.

[rrplasencia]

Young's double chocolate stout with ice cream

[stumm729]

Forgetting work with Rogue Imperial Younger's Special Bitter

[ChicagoWhiteSox]

Some guys on here have been talking about Yakima Glory, so I'm gonna have one tonight:tu

[Stick]

Drinking a Struise Ingis & Flamma Belgian IPA. Different, pretty good.

[stumm729]

I live about 4 miles from Victory, and I highly recommend Yakima Glory.
Enjoy!

[ChicagoWhiteSox]

I live about 4 miles from Victory, and I highly recommend Yakima Glory.
Enjoy!

Thanks. It really was a good beer:tu

[cobra03]

Just finished a Wells Banana Bread beer. :noon

[sobranie10]

Cooling down an 09 Founders Nemesis

Drank two tonight, found another place in my travels today bought all 22 yummy!:D

[SeanGAR]

Sierra Nevada Hoptimum.

GREAT breakfast beer ;-).

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[NCRadioMan]

I enjoyed some Lagunitas Undercover Investigation Shut-Down Ale last evening.

[Wanger]

Had a quite tasty Victory Storm King Stout last night. :)

[awsmith4]

Last night was Bell's Takeover Night at a local bar, I enjoyed these:

On Cask:
Hopslam
Expedition

On Draught:
Two-Hearted

Bottle:
Batch 10,000

[Jbailey]

Sounds like a great night Albert.

[awsmith4]

Sounds like a great night Albert.

I was! Matt-n-GA went with me and great beer, great company, it could have only been better if we had been able to have a cigar :tu

[newcigarz]

Last night was Bell's Takeover Night at a local bar, I enjoyed these:

On Cask:
Hopslam
Expedition

On Draught:
Two-Hearted

Bottle:
Batch 10,000


Nice night!

[kaisersozei]

Last night was Bell's Takeover Night at a local bar, I enjoyed these:

On Cask:
Hopslam
Expedition

On Draught:
Two-Hearted

Bottle:
Batch 10,000

How long did it take for them to empty the Hopslam cask? :D

[NCRadioMan]

Dang Albert, I need to come hang out with you at that place! Nice!

[awsmith4]

Dang Albert, I need to come hang out with you at that place! Nice!

Anytime brother, anytime :tu

[awsmith4]

How long did it take for them to empty the Hopslam cask? :D

About an hour I think, not as fast as I would have thought but faster than I wanted it too :D

[cricky101]

Last night was Bell's Takeover Night at a local bar, I enjoyed these:

On Cask:
Hopslam
Expedition

On Draught:
Two-Hearted

Bottle:
Batch 10,000

That sounds awesome. Love the Bell's stuff. I had Two-Hearted from a cask once and it was awesome. I bet the Hopslam was delicious!!

[DoctaJ]

Going to grab some beer after work now. Think I might pick up some Flying Dog Raging ***** :D. I'll still browse though to see if something else catches my eye

[stumm729]

Stone Ruination IPA

[Salvelinus]

saison dupont is making me wish it was summer right now.

Ommegang Cup of Kyndness next

[yourchoice]

Flying Fish Exit 13 Chocolate Stout. Good, but not great. I've enjoyed other "Exit" offerings more....the Exit 1 Oyster Stout, in particular.

[hornitosmonster]

Sam Adams Noble Pils

[ChicagoWhiteSox]

Lagunitas Pils

Best pilsner I've had, besides Prima Pils.

[ChicagoWhiteSox]

And just a general note about Lagunitas, they are VERY underated. I actually really like most of their beers.

[Matt-N-Ga]

Last night was Bell's Takeover Night at a local bar, I enjoyed these:

On Cask:
Hopslam
Expedition

On Draught:
Two-Hearted

Bottle:
Batch 10,000

Oh, dang, I forgot about that Two-Hearted...That was a great night for beers. I want more Hopslam on Cask. :banger

[Matt-N-Ga]

How long did it take for them to empty the Hopslam cask? :D

They tapped the cask at 6pm, we got there at 6:30, ordered our first, and by 7:15 or so, when we thought about another, we were told it was tapped out. so about an hour, or even less.

[awsmith4]

So far today:

Mikkeller Its Alive
Victory Yakima Glory
Duck Rabbit Barleywine
Founder's Double Trouble

[captain53]

Big Sky Cowboy Coffee Porter - Rather Different-(P

[newcigarz]

So far today:

Mikkeller Its Alive
Victory Yakima Glory
Duck Rabbit Barleywine
Founder's Double Trouble

How are you liking the Yakima Glory?

[newcigarz]

Brooklyn Monster Ale. I love me some Barleywine. :dr

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[Salvelinus]

Right there with you on the barleywine :tu Haven't seen that one in any of the local bevies though.

Enjoying a fin du monde right now.

[NCRadioMan]

So far today:

Duck Rabbit Barleywine


Your thoughts, sir.

[awsmith4]

How are you liking the Yakima Glory?

Loving it, I'm going to have to get more :tu

Your thoughts, sir.

My favorite Barleywine so far.It is hoppy but not over hoppy like Bigfoot and every sip makes me smile. Oh and i should mention this bottle is from last year and has only gotten better with age

[newcigarz]

Loving it, I'm going to have to get more :tu



My favorite Barleywine so far.It is hoppy but not over hoppy like Bigfoot and every sip makes me smile. Oh and i should mention this bottle is from last year and has only gotten better with age

Good to hear!


Have you tried the Bell's Third Coast that I picked up today?

[awsmith4]

Good to hear!


Have you tried the Bell's Third Coast that I picked up today?


Thats one of the few Bell's I haven't tried, let me know how it is

[St. Lou Stu]

Green Flash Hop Head Red Ale.

I've never had it before.
Not overly bitter.
Tastes like it has a ton of late additions and is moderately dry hopped.
Great hop balance, The Red underneath still comes through nicely.

[cobra03]

Went to downtown Buffalo to Pearl Street Brewery and had their Powder Keg Winterfest Ale, Street Brawler oatmeal stout, and Sabres Edge Double IPA. All Fantastic

[b0rderman]

battle of the big browns...
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...winner? I think it was me!

[ChicagoWhiteSox]

Drank the bottle of Southern Tier Choklat with a friend tonight. It was good, but I don't think I would get it again. Very good dark chocolate flavors, but it was one dimensional.

[kaisersozei]

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Full of roasted coffee & dark chocolate, very smooth even at 90 IBUs :tu

[St. Lou Stu]

Full of roasted coffee & dark chocolate, very smooth even at 90 IBUs :tu

:tu
One of my favorite everyday beers!

[ChicagoWhiteSox]

Full of roasted coffee & dark chocolate, very smooth even at 90 IBUs :tu

I have been on a freakin' mad hunt trying to get this beer. Turns out my area has had problems getting it for some reason? Hopefully the next week or two one of my stores gets it in.

[newcigarz]

Bell's Third Coast Old Ale. :dr

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[awsmith4]

Bell's Third Coast Old Ale. :dr




I'll take that as a recommendation :tu


Last night and today:

Ayinger Brau Weisse
Port Shark Attack
Lost Abbey Red Barn Ale

[yourchoice]

So far today...

Green Flash West Coast IPA (from a growler)
Founders Centennial IPA

Of the two, I like GFWC IPA much better. The Founders has a bit of a sourness to it that I'm not liking too much.

[newcigarz]

I'll take that as a recommendation :tu


:tu:tu Two thumbs up!

[earnold25]

I'm not much of an IPA fan for whatever reason but I've really been enjoying the Flying Dog Raging *****.

[GTS21]

2009 GI Bourbon County..awesome as always

[Jbailey]

2009 GI Bourbon County..awesome as always

Yes it is! :banger

[Jbailey]

Has anyone tried Old Stock Cellar Reserve (Aged In Bourbon Barrels) yet?
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[newcigarz]

Has anyone tried Old Stock Cellar Reserve (Aged In Bourbon Barrels) yet?


Sounds good, got a real good rating on BeerAdvocate

http://beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/112/37113

[Jbailey]

I saw the reviews but curious to see if anyone here tried it. At $22.99 here I was looking for some more info before dropping the coin on a bottle.

[ChicagoWhiteSox]

I've got a Schlafly coffee stout for later tonight.

[awsmith4]

I saw the reviews but curious to see if anyone here tried it. At $22.99 here I was looking for some more info before dropping the coin on a bottle.

Yes and it was fantastic :tu

Worth at least buying once

[Jbailey]

Yes and it was fantastic :tu

Worth at least buying once

Thanks for your input Albert. :tu

Since I'm trying to save some money right now my wallet hates you. :r

[W.B.]

G.I. 312 with a Patel Bros. right now; both are examples of wishing I was drinking and smoking better tonight. But their not bad, just wish the 312 were a 3Floyds Gumballhead and the Patel Bros. were a RP Winter 2009. Good thing the both only cost me about three single and a quarter.

[Bill86]

G.I. 312 with a Patel Bros. right now; both are examples of wishing I was drinking and smoking better tonight. But their not bad, just wish the 312 were a 3Floyds Gumballhead and the Patel Bros. were a RP Winter 2009. Good thing the both only cost me about three single and a quarter.

You can never go wrong with a 3 Floyds Brew, I hear a lot of people are drinking Gumballhead, I've yet to drink it but I love me some Dreadnaught and Robert the Bruce.

[ChicagoWhiteSox]

I've got a Schlafly coffee stout for later tonight.

Not the best. To me, it tasted like cold Folgers coffee. Thin bodied as well. Maybe I expected too much.

[W.B.]

You can never go wrong with a 3 Floyds Brew, I hear a lot of people are drinking Gumballhead, I've yet to drink it but I love me some Dreadnaught and Robert the Bruce.

Agreed. If you are able come to the madness that is Dark Lord Day.

http://www.darklordday.com/

[icehog3]

Stopped at Harry Carey's in Chicago before the Slash concert and they had Goose Island Matilda on tap....very tasty. :tu

[Bill86]

Agreed. If you are able come to the madness that is Dark Lord Day.

http://www.darklordday.com/

I really wish I could, I hoped for it to be in the cards this year but no dice............someday I will be there and it will be glorious.

[ChicagoWhiteSox]

Stopped at Harry Carey's in Chicago before the Slash concert and they had Goose Island Matilda on tap....very tasty. :tu

I really like Matilda. I prefer this beer on tap, and I love that peach flavor I get from this beer. Bottles aren't as good.

[St. Lou Stu]

Has anyone tried Old Stock Cellar Reserve (Aged In Bourbon Barrels) yet?
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Tried, no.
Purchased, yes. :tu

[Salvelinus]

Somehow those old stocks made it to Vermont too. I just can't pull the trigger with the price of them.

Enjoyed some smuttynose IPA tonight

[yourchoice]

For the first time, I sought out Troeg's Nugget Nectar...and I'm glad I did. A fantastic brew. Now I have to find time tomorrow to pick up some more before it's sold out!

[kaisersozei]

Finally got around to trying one tonight. Yummy!!!

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Tony, in case you don't make it to this thread very often, I thought I'd point you over here:

http://www.cigarasylum.com/vb/showpost.php?p=1171212&postcount=492

Got the Hopslam clone fermenting away right now and it smells great so far! Thanks for the "yeast sample" to make this, will keep you updated on its progress!

[newcigarz]

Tony, in case you don't make it to this thread very often, I thought I'd point you over here:

http://www.cigarasylum.com/vb/showpost.php?p=1171212&postcount=492

Got the Hopslam clone fermenting away right now and it smells great so far! Thanks for the "yeast sample" to make this, will keep you updated on its progress!


Very cool! Let me know how it turns out. :tu

[SeanGAR]

And just a general note about Lagunitas, they are VERY underated. I actually really like most of their beers.

What he said, never had a bad one from them.

Had the Dogfishhead My Antonia last night, Imperial Pilsner. Quite tasty actually ... it was gone far too soon. I'm going to have to pick up some more today.

[ChicagoWhiteSox]

2009 Anchor Merry Christmas. Found a single bottle, so I said what the heck I'll grab one. The nose is gingerbread cookies, no lie.

[cobra03]

Just finished a Black Sheep Riggwelter yorkshire ale. Great subtle coffee flavor without being overpowering.

[W.B.]

Brooklyn's 2010 Black Chocolate Stout. Good little pint!

[Frosty288]

Red Hook' eisbock 28 limited release

I don't know how limited it is..i've bought a few bottles :chr

[newcigarz]

Brooklyn Monster Ale.

[Jbailey]

Rochefort 10

[Wanger]

Had the last of our Surly Wet tonight. Went well with the BBQ nachos we had. :)

[awsmith4]

Sweetwater IPA
Founders Double Trouble

[ChicagoWhiteSox]

Great Divide Oak Aged Yeti on tap. It was to die for.

[Stick]

Drinking a Bruery Hottenroth Berliner Weisse. Not bad, but not one of the best of this style.

[pektel]

About to crack a bell's two hearted.
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[GTS21]

Dogfish World Wide Stout. Always great.

[ChicagoWhiteSox]

Dogfish World Wide Stout. Always great.

Even late 2009 bottles?

[Wanger]

Dogfish World Wide Stout. Always great.

A place in over in Hudson had some when I picked up a bottle of B!tches Brew, but I hesitated at the price and passed it up. I'm understanding now that it's worth it. Still haven't cracked our B Brew yet, though.