What beers are you enjoying?

[BeerAdvocate]

Lagunitas Little Sumpin’ Sumpin’ Ale!

I am becoming a huge Lagunitas fan. Everything they make is great!
Love this beer!:tu

[eldondo]

Just had an Orval.. very good one... went well with the Montecristo Petit Edmundo...

[jmsremax]

I had some last night as well!

Supposedly its hitting stores here on Tuesday :noon




I hope we get it up here ASAP!

[cricky101]

Hop Henge Experimental IPA from Deschutes Brewery.

9% ABV and 95 IBU. Had one pint before dinner and enjoyed it a lot.

[Steve]

Had a couple of Lagunitas IPAs with dinner last night.

[whodeeni]

Anyone know a retailer where I can find Founders KBS?

[Jbailey]

Anyone know a retailer where I can find Founders KBS?

Not released yet but by the end of this week to next week.

Bells 9000 right now.

[Jbailey]

St. Bernardus prior 8 on tap.

[cobra03]

Working on a Troggs Nugget Nectar now and cracking a Southern Tier Chautauqua Golden Ale next

[awsmith4]

Anyone know a retailer where I can find Founders KBS?

It is being released in GA on the Ides of March (tomorrow)

Greens, Tower, Hop City, Toco Giant...those are some good places to start


Started with Duck Rabbit Barleywine, now a Founders Imperial Stout

[ChicagoWhiteSox]

One of my stores will have KBS this thursday afternoon:D:D

[Jbailey]

North coast red seal ale
Red eye rye porter

[Stick]

Meantime London Porter
Founders Nemesis 09

[awsmith4]

He'Brew Vertical Jewbelation

[St. Lou Stu]

Schlafly Export IPA

[yourchoice]

DFH 90 tonight.

Been a long while since I had one. Why? I have no idea!

[awsmith4]

DFH 90 tonight.

Been a long while since I had one. Why? I have no idea!

Thats what I say every time I have one!

I am going to try the Nugget Nectar this weekend on brewday, thanks again!


On another note, does anyone use Untappd (http://untappd.com/home) ? I've been using it for a few days and it seems like a fun way to keep track of the brews I drink. My user name is same

[newcigarz]

Dogfish Aprilhop.

[Noodles]

Samuel Smiths India Ale.

[chippewastud79]

Blue Moon Spring, very refreshing and light :tu
Sierra Nevada Pale Ale, I remember why I typically only drink one of these, the last 1/4 always gets so bitter it is not enjoyable. :bh

[SteveH]

Victory Golden Monkey...On number 2; going for 3....so the typing may begin to become rather poor :D

[Jbailey]

New Glarus Wisconsin Belgian Red

[smelly4tay]

Shared an Alesmith X then a Sculpin with my brother today. Went to the beer store and we grabbed a few 4-packs of Green Flash Ipa and a 22 of Alpine Nelson. I love San Diego!!

[b0rderman]

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5212/5531351350_5fc754f301.jpg

[awsmith4]

KBS

[Jbailey]

Ale Asylum Madtown Nut Brown

[cobra03]

Thats what I say every time I have one!

I am going to try the Nugget Nectar this weekend on brewday, thanks again!


On another note, does anyone use Untappd (http://untappd.com/home) ? I've been using it for a few days and it seems like a fun way to keep track of the brews I drink. My user name is same

Love me some Nugget Nectar:tu

[rrplasencia]

last night:
palm
dogfish namaste
3 floyds X anny
cigar city tiramisu
cigar city oak drake stout <-- from Seth
dogfish raison extra 2006
and some mikeller thing which I can't remember

[kaisersozei]

last night:
palm
dogfish namaste
3 floyds X anny
cigar city tiramisu
cigar city oak drake stout <-- from Seth
dogfish raison extra 2006
and some mikeller thing which I can't remember

I don't see why not


:r

[cobra03]

last night:
palm
dogfish namaste
3 floyds X anny
cigar city tiramisu
cigar city oak drake stout <-- from Seth
dogfish raison extra 2006
and some mikeller thing which I can't remember

LOL sounds like a good night to me. I always love when i have to email myself the list of beers i have been drinking so i can remember :banger

[whodeeni]

It is being released in GA on the Ides of March (tomorrow)

Greens, Tower, Hop City, Toco Giant...those are some good places to start


Started with Duck Rabbit Barleywine, now a Founders Imperial Stout

Still no luck man... The stores keep talking about waiting lists or it's already sold out! it's kind of F'd up! All this hype and still nothing... I learned my lesson about NC LE's in 2010, and now i guess i've learned my lesson about KBS!:sh

If anyone could help me locate a shop with a small/large allocation (and you're able to get some yourself if you're in the market too, please let me know)

[sobranie10]

Founders day was a success arrived very early with chairs and cooler and cigar case in hand in hand by 9:00am over 600 people in line and still coming opened the doors at 11:00am met people from New York, Georgia, north Carolina, Oregon California ,Florida, Montana , Minnesota, Wisconsin ,Boston, canada we shared so much beer was amazing. By 9:30 my son told me we had to stop drinking beer, we were in and bought our allocation in ten minutes got a table and drank Kbs on tap till 4:00 they had 2009,2010,2011,(2011 nitrous) all on tap 2009was gone in 20min 2010 was gone in first hour but be leave me we drank our share what a fun day. Next up Dark Lord can’t wait

Beers I wrote down tasted

Abyss- 2008,2009,2010
Goose Island-Rare Vanilla ,Coffee, Night Stalker, Bourbon County 2008,2009,2010
Kate the Great
Chocolate Rain
Sexual Chocolate
Lost Abby
Brooklyn Black Ops
Dark Lord 2008,2009,2010

There were others that I don’t recall the names including some sours that were great too much beer too little time.:r :r :r

And I stopped drinking at 9:30 and did not start again till 11:30 on Kbs

[cricky101]

Not drinking it right now, but will be soon: Stone finally coming to Minnesota. Yippie!! http://www.stonebrew.com/stoneweek/

[W.B.]

Founders day was a success arrived very early with chairs and cooler and cigar case in hand in hand by 9:00am over 600 people in line and still coming opened the doors at 11:00am met people from New York, Georgia, north Carolina, Oregon California ,Florida, Montana , Minnesota, Wisconsin ,Boston, canada we shared so much beer was amazing. By 9:30 my son told me we had to stop drinking beer, we were in and bought our allocation in ten minutes got a table and drank Kbs on tap till 4:00 they had 2009,2010,2011,(2011 nitrous) all on tap 2009was gone in 20min 2010 was gone in first hour but be leave me we drank our share what a fun day. Next up Dark Lord can’t wait

Beers I wrote down tasted

Abyss- 2008,2009,2010
Goose Island-Rare Vanilla ,Coffee, Night Stalker, Bourbon County 2008,2009,2010
Kate the Great
Chocolate Rain
Sexual Chocolate
Lost Abby
Brooklyn Black Ops
Dark Lord 2008,2009,2010

There were others that I don’t recall the names including some sours that were great too much beer too little time.:r :r :r

And I stopped drinking at 9:30 and did not start again till 11:30 on Kbs

WOW!!!!! Looks like the '92 USA Olympic basketball team, except R.I.S.'s. Glad you were able to go and shared the experience.

[b0rderman]

nice lineup Ron!

[BeerAdvocate]

St Bernardus Tripel

[b0rderman]

my first homebrew! Shitty Bill.

A red pale ale...only 9 days since bottling...I can't believe my tongue, thought this thing was a goner...I will be having a few more!

[chippewastud79]

Green beer. :tu

[Jbailey]

guinness foreign extra stout

[cobra03]

Harpoon Celtic Ale

[b0rderman]

ended up at the polish bar...perogis and Warka!

[BigCat]

guinness foreign extra stout

+1. I went into the store looking for Murphy's, but left with this instead. I had not had it before and really liked it.

[rrplasencia]

cigar city patio tool

[awsmith4]

Founders Double Trouble

[kaisersozei]

Double Bastard last night, good stuff

[TheStatsGuy]

Been drinking the Dogfish Head - World Wide Stout @ 16 ABV. Strong and tasty!

[Bill86]

The World Wide Stout it definitely one of my favorites, it hits hard but damn if it isn't tasty. 18% too by the way.

I'm still waiting to find the new 120 Minute IPA they took it down to 18%. I wonder if it tastes any different (noticeably anyways)

[yourchoice]

St Bernardus Tripel
Had my first one of these about a week ago. Outstanding!

At a friend's house tonight and he has Allagash White on tap. Very good.
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[awsmith4]

Lost Abbey Serpent Stout

[racerX]

Gonzo Porter - so good.

[awsmith4]

Gonzo Porter - so good.

I agree! I have not been a total fan of Flying Dog's beers but Gonzo rocks

[newcigarz]

Lucky Bastard last night.

[BeerAdvocate]

2010 SN Bigfoot

[newcigarz]

Last night DF Aprilhop. Right now Wake-n-Bake.

[BeerAdvocate]

Lagunitas Gnarleywine

[Jbailey]

Deschutes Black Butte Porter

[awsmith4]

Last Night:

2010 KBS
Hoppin Frog DORIS
New Belgium La Folie

Today:

New Belgium Dunkelweiss and Le Terrior

[Jbailey]

Bells Expedition Stout

[Frodo]

Hop Head Double IPA (Tree Brewing). Almost overwelming!!!

[chippewastud79]

Bells Two Hearted Ale
New Holland Dragon's Milk

[BeerAdvocate]

Piraat Belgian IPA

[yourchoice]

Flying Fish Exit 9 "Hoppy Scarlet Ale". A really really good beer. Drinks like a high quality IPA/DIPA. If FF is available in your area, I suggest giving it a try. I was impressed.

[BeerAdvocate]

Fullers eSb

[Salvelinus]

My Chouffe exploded on me like a bad homebrew this evening, but other than that it was pretty good :D

[TNT009]

Maui Brewing Co.'s Mana Wheat(Hefe)

[ODLS1]

Anchor Steam. It's been forever since I had it, wanted to revisit. Not bad, not bad. Very nice for what it is.

[Jbailey]

Central Waters Illumination x2
New Holland Envious x2

[cobra03]

Dfh 90 min. Ipa

[awsmith4]

I am in a very small town in Eastern NC and went to a dance at the Armory where the Embers played. Greta time but only had Bud Light but it was served out of a keg through a cold plate draft cooler. As long as I drank fast it was half tolerable. Now I am having bourbon with my Mag 46

[ODLS1]

My Belgian Stout I had in the primary fermenter for 1 year (yes I know...). Was boring after 1 month, then forgot about it, i finally kegged it and it tastes like apples and raisins and other dark fruits, a little citrus, very sublte chocolate and roast. Very interesting. Some love it, some hate it. I'm on the fence about it. Just an experiment I did a year ago. Candi sugar, Belgian Strong Ale yeast, some belgian malts.

awsmith, how was that 2010 KBS? My buddy may have some left he is trading me for homebrew, but it's been awhile since I had a bottle. Can't wait to get some fresh KBS, just got it in not too long ago.

[Frodo]

Amsterdam (Toronto brew pub) Spring Bock. I really like this.

[kaisersozei]

My Belgian Stout I had in the primary fermenter for 1 year (yes I know...). Was boring after 1 month, then forgot about it, i finally kegged it and it tastes like apples and raisins and other dark fruits, a little citrus, very sublte chocolate and roast. Very interesting. Some love it, some hate it. I'm on the fence about it. Just an experiment I did a year ago. Candi sugar, Belgian Strong Ale yeast, some belgian malts.


That actually sounds pretty awesome. I just entered a Belgian Christmas ale in this year's NHC, am hopeful for good feedback. Basically it's what I call a "kitchen-sink" Trappist, so I'm not sure how it will fare. Like yours, some have loved it, some hated it. We'll see!

[Lumpold]

Just enjoyed a pint of Lovibonds Dark Henley - http://www.lovibonds.co.uk/shop_product.php?id=869&cat=0

[jmsremax]

Just finished heavy seas siren noire.....not a big fan of this stout.

[Jbailey]

Goose Island Matilda x3
2010 Dark Lord

[ChicagoWhiteSox]

Goose Island Matilda x3
2010 Dark Lord

How was the 2010 Dark Lord Dave? I assume more age will greatly impove it. The 09 and 10 vintages of Dark Lord have been on the sweeter side from what people tell me.

[Jbailey]

How was the 2010 Dark Lord Dave? I assume more age will greatly impove it. The 09 and 10 vintages of Dark Lord have been on the sweeter side from what people tell me.

Every year is different. The 09 was the only one that was "sweet". The 2010 is drinking good. And from what I've had I would say four year is the max you would want to keep Dark Lord.

[ODLS1]

Every year is different. The 09 was the only one that was "sweet". The 2010 is drinking good. And from what I've had I would say four year is the max you would want to keep Dark Lord.

I had 09 6 months after it's release... instantly the best beer I had ever had. I wish I would have known last year that they were selling 09's too! Didn't find out til after I went through. I would have got half and half. 2010 I had 6 months after release and was disappointed. I had one in January and it was amazing. Can't wait for 2011!

[icehog3]

I had 09 6 months after it's release... instantly the best beer I had ever had. I wish I would have known last year that they were selling 09's too! Didn't find out til after I went through. I would have got half and half. 2010 I had 6 months after release and was disappointed. I had one in January and it was amazing. Can't wait for 2011!

Really? None of my friends who went said anything about them selling '09s in '10. Dave, did you see this there?

[pnutbutrsangwich]

Drank an Oskar Blues Ten FIDY last night with dinner. Bought a case in December to drink over the colurse of the year. These have a maximum of probably 4-5 months on them, but damn they're killer at the moment. I'll be reserving no more patience going forward.

[stumm729]

Sam Adams Revolutionary Rye Ale

[Jbailey]

Really? None of my friends who went said anything about them selling '09s in '10. Dave, did you see this there?

Yup. They asked if I wanted any. 2010 was $15 and 2009 was $20. I split them half and half. I didn't go through until 5pm too!

[Jbailey]

Drank an Oskar Blues Ten FIDY last night with dinner. Bought a case in December to drink over the colurse of the year. These have a maximum of probably 4-5 months on them, but damn they're killer at the moment. I'll be reserving no more patience going forward.

I think it's the can that does it Tom. It is good beer and shouldn't sit to long. It's great right out of the gate and that's when you should drink it.

[pektel]

http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t228/pektel/1571f676.jpg
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[Blindjimme]

Some stand outs from last night:

Victory Old Horizontal Barleywine
Bootleggers Rustic Rye IPA should have drank this one first
Coronado Idiot IPA

and a few SN Big Foots to fully close the door on the evening!

[icehog3]

Yup. They asked if I wanted any. 2010 was $15 and 2009 was $20. I split them half and half. I didn't go through until 5pm too!

Son of a &#*%@!! :mad:

[BigCat]

My sister-in-law bought me a set of the sam adams glasses that have the etched ring at the bottom and are specially shaped to minimize heat transfer from your hand and increase your ability to smell the boquet of the beer. They are actually really nice glasses and I naturally had to have a couple boston lagers in them. I don't think the etched ring did anything, but they definitely concentrated the boquet on the nose. I enjoyed drinking out of them.

[ODLS1]

Son of a &#*%@!! :mad:

Haha that's what I said. I went through around 5 or so, I think... long day of drinking... but they didn't say anything. I was getting 6 bottles (since they went from 4 to 3 per ticket) and said they didn't have any boxes left, then I saw people after me with boxes, wtf. My girlfriend carried a few in her purse and I carried a few in my pants. Dude from 3F was like "Is that a Dark Lord in your pocket or are you just happy to see me?" I was like "Both" :D

[druturn]

Had a slew of good micro brews this past week as my 21st finally hit two weeks ago. Most recently I had a Stone Imperial Russian Stout. Fantastic!

[St. Lou Stu]

Arcadia Shipwreck Barrel Aged Porter.

This is a damned fine beer.. Inexpensive too! $5.49/12oz. is reasonable compared to some equally good beers.
This has got to be in my top three ever porters.
I'm going to buy all I can get. You'll see some at Shack!

[whodeeni]

My Chouffe exploded on me like a bad homebrew this evening, but other than that it was pretty good :D

:r







I just had an Abita Summer Harvest (Strawberry Ale)... Great spring/summer beer (imho)

[Salvelinus]

:r







I just had an Abita Summer Harvest (Strawberry Ale)... Great spring/summer beer (imho)

I'm glad you enjoyed this :su

My dog loved licking up the stream of it that followed me to the sink. She's got good taste.

[smelly4tay]

http://img849.imageshack.us/img849/4448/beere.jpg (http://img849.imageshack.us/i/beere.jpg/)

Brand new beer at Trader Joe's. The Mission St. Anniversary 2011...should hit shelves in the next week.

Very good Imperial Brown Ale. 8.5% alc. 2.99$ for 650 ml

I drank 2 last night and :dr

[GTS21]

2010 GI Bourbon County Stout. Still too much bite, needs time to settle.

[Jbailey]

2010 GI Bourbon County Stout. Still too much bite, needs time to settle.
Yum. I noticed with some of the 2010 I had late last year the hotness as went away. Might have to crack one open soon.

Drinking an Ale Asylum Bedlam. Was holding on to a few to see how they age for sh!ts and giggles. It's a Belgian IPA and sweetness/fruitiness hasn't dissipated for almost a year old. I'm really digging this one!

[cort]

Green Flash Imperial IPA
Delirium Tremens
Oskar Blues Old Chub

[awsmith4]

Ballast Point Sculpin
Bear Republic Red Rocket
Bear Republic Hop Rod Rye
Weisenstephan Hefe
Duck Rabbit Baltic Porter (draft)
Sweetwater IPA (draft)
Founders FBS
Founder Double Trouble

[replicant_argent]

http://mnbeer.com/2011/03/17/get-arrogant-at-pracna/

Stone brewing is coming to Minnesota, evidently. I view this as a good thing.

[Jbailey]

Stone pulled out of WI because they just weren't selling.

[landhoney]

Had these last night:

Ephraim, DIPA - Hill Farmstead Brewery (growler)
#17 on BA's American Beers best of list - (http://beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/22511/62172)
Brewdog - Tactical Nuclear Penguin
Brewdog - Abstrakt AB:03
Brewdog - something else, forgot the name
Malheur Brut Noir
The Bruery - Provision Series, Gunge Gulunga - 100% Brett
Alpine Beer Company - Ichabod Ale - sour pumpkin beer
Cigar City - Oak Aged Seabass (growler)

Maybe one or two others, but this is all I recall last night.

[cobra03]

Kept it simple yesterday Sammy A. Boston lager and Cherry Wheat. Love me some Cherry Wheat. :dr

[newcigarz]

Had these last night:

Ephraim, DIPA - Hill Farmstead Brewery (growler)
#17 on BA's American Beers best of list - (http://beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/22511/62172)
Brewdog - Tactical Nuclear Penguin
Brewdog - Abstrakt AB:03
Brewdog - something else, forgot the name
Malheur Brut Noir
The Bruery - Provision Series, Gunge Gulunga - 100% Brett
Alpine Beer Company - Ichabod Ale - sour pumpkin beer
Cigar City - Oak Aged Seabass (growler)

Maybe one or two others, but this is all I recall last night.

You might as well be speaking Chinese to me with this list. :D
I'm sure they were all great!

[St. Lou Stu]

I stopped by Schlafly's taproom on the way home for a pint of Cask Coffee Stout.
It was underwhelming. However, my second try was their Dry Hopped Märzen. Wow! A totally great, new twist on an already great Oktoberfest!

[Salvelinus]

How did you like the Ephraim landhoney? I had friends that spent a ridiculous amount of money to get growlers of that stuff. Haven't had any myself.

[DTM]

Samuel Smith - Oatmeal Stout

Not to bad at all

[cobra03]

Samuel Smith - Oatmeal Stout

Not to bad at all

Im a big fan of Sam Smith Oatmeal Stout. Goes well with a good cigar.

[Salvelinus]

Did not enjoy --> Mcneills old ringworm last evening

Making up for it with a Southern Tier unearthly imperial IPA and a smoke on the porch right now. 50 degrees today... 5" of snow planned for tomorrow.

[Steve]

Ya'll aren't done with the snow yet???

Nice choice in IPA though!

[Salvelinus]

Is it June yet? Then no, we aren't done with snow.

[awsmith4]

Terrapin Rye Squared
Sweetwater IPA
DFH Aprihop

[cobra03]

Southern Tier Golden Ale

[ChicagoWhiteSox]

Hoppin Frog Boris while watching the Top Chef finale.

[smelly4tay]

Stone IPA
Alpine Duet
Green Flash IPA

after chicken and mashed potatoes.

[BigCat]

First Oberon of the season. On draft. Summer is coming (I think).

[cricky101]

Last night I had an IPA and a blonde ale from Trader Joe's. Mission St I think was the brand on the label.

Not spectacular, but for about $1/bottle, I'll definitely buy the IPA again -- and the bottles work great for homebrew.

And my girlfriend liked the blonde ale.

[smelly4tay]

Last night I had an IPA and a blonde ale from Trader Joe's. Mission St I think was the brand on the label.

Not spectacular, but for about $1/bottle, I'll definitely buy the IPA again -- and the bottles work great for homebrew.

And my girlfriend liked the blonde ale.

:tu

[landhoney]

How did you like the Ephraim landhoney? I had friends that spent a ridiculous amount of money to get growlers of that stuff. Haven't had any myself.

It was a very good IIPA, very well made and drinkable(dry finish, not super sweet), nice hop character, left a lingering hoppy/resiny in the mouth that was nice. The hop character was a nice blend of citrus/pine, didn't come overly strong one way or the other if that makes sense (not super piney and not super citrusy).

[Blindjimme]

Deschutes Mirror Pond
SN Torpedo

[Salvelinus]

It was a very good IIPA, very well made and drinkable(dry finish, not super sweet), nice hop character, left a lingering hoppy/resiny in the mouth that was nice. The hop character was a nice blend of citrus/pine, didn't come overly strong one way or the other if that makes sense (not super piney and not super citrusy).

Nice. Makes perfect sense. I don't like them all citrus. It's IPA month a brew pub here. I think they will have some on draft. May have to seek it out.

[Jbailey]

Glad I went out tonight.

Enjoying a Founders imperial stout and a Founders KBS.

[ChicagoWhiteSox]

Boulevard single wide IPA

[sobranie10]

Bells Expedition Stout- very good, little to much wood for me needs to rest.
Founders KBS 2011 first one out of the new bottles little hot, I love this on tap yumm!

[Jbailey]

Bells Expedition Stout.
I will agree with woody Ron but there are so many subtle flavors I love this stuff.
(Didn't we just chat on the phone.:r)

[Skywalker]

Sierra Nevada Ovila Dubbel!:tu

[Jbailey]

Founders Breakfast Stout

[kaisersozei]

Bells Expedition Stout- very good, little to much wood for me needs to rest.
Founders KBS 2011 first one out of the new bottles little hot, I love this on tap yumm!

Is that possible? I don't think I've ever said that in my life.







:r

[newcigarz]

Last night shared some Cigar City hunahpu and Vuja De with good buddy Seth. Both were really good

[Resipsa]

Wow. Obviously not enjoying any GI stuff is he, LOL

Greg*Koch, CEO and co-founder of Stone Brewing in California, is a man on a mission, a search for the authentic, no matter if it’s beer, food, or any other of life’s facets. *

“Mediocrity is dumbfounding to me,” Koch said. “One day, the thought of overly commoditized beer will be confusing for people. They’ll say ‘What? You actually drank that?’”

Stone hit the Twin Cities market in a big way this past week with a flurry of events and promotion around some of their decidedly non-mediocre beers including*Arrogant Bastard Ale, Stone Ruination IPA, and the bold Stone*Imperial Russian Stout. During a press event at the Happy Gnome I attended yesterday, Koch*spoke on a variety of craft beer and industry topics, including preemptively addressing the room full of media by noting “in answer to the question that’s inevitably out there…they sold out years ago.” I failed to ask Koch what WAS his favorite Goose Island beer. **

Founded in 1996 in San Diego, Stone is the 15th largest craft brewery in the country, with international designs that include opening a full-scale production brewery in a yet-to-be named European locale (it’s down to Berlin or Bruges, according to Koch). The brewery is one of the fastest growing in the country, expanding production from a relatively meager 400 barrels in its first year to more than 115,000 in 2010. Not surprisingly,*a “significant” amount of the brewery’s overall sales come from its home state, according to Koch. Yet with their rapid expansion, that number is presumably evening out with Minnesota marking the 34th state “to have the distinct honor and privilege of delighting” in Stone’s offerings,*a tongue-in-cheek nod to*the brewery’s*famous “you’re not worthy” attitude and slogan. Tack on its wildly popular Stone Brewing*World Bistro & Gardens, an oasis of a gastropub in a sea of chain restaurants that Koch said has helped make a significant economic impact in San Diego thanks to increased beer tourism (ahem, Surly!), and it’s easy to see how Stone has made some huge ripples in the beer industry pond.

“Craft beer is a thing of joy, adventure, and creativity. I’m very proud to be a part of what we do,” Koch said.

Last year, U.S. craft brewers saw volume and sales increases of 11 and 12 percent respectively compared to 2009, according to the Brewers Association. It’s a continuing upward trend for the segment, despite the overall U.S. beer market remaining flat. Yet, craft beer market share by volume*still hovers in the 5 percent range, with commodity brewers making up the vast majority. This doesn’t dissuade Koch, however, as he noted Oregon’s craft beer market share is nearly 30 percent, a potential window into what could be possible here in Minnesota.

“Places that do good business, do good business,” Koch said. “If a dozen breweries opened up here and the beer sucked, that would suck for all of us. If we operate on the artisanal side of the equation, the category will succeed. … As Sam (Calagione of Dogfish Head) likes to say, ‘together we are heavy.’”

Personally, I’m pretty pleased to see Stone here, as it saves me a trip to Hudson. Although,*I’m having a bit of trouble squaring Koch’s nearly fanatical stance against the likes of Anheuser Busch Inbev while he simultaneously uses ABI’s local Twin Cities*distributor to get his products to bars and retailers. Strange bedfellows, I suppose (and not sure what the alternatives might be, Stone is able to self-distribute in California). But with a deluge of out-state breweries flooding the local market recently (with more to come like Brooklyn), it remains to be seen if Minnesota beer drinkers will embrace these new offerings alongside their locally produced brethren, or be paralyzed by too much choice.

[Frodo]

Newcastle Brown.

[Skywalker]

Home for the day! Enjoying a crisp Sierra Nevada Summerfest!!!:dr

[Salvelinus]

Dieu du ciel - Peche mortel

I had always seen this on the shelves, and new it was supposed to be great but I knew no french. I thought it was a peach beer. Turns out it is an imperial stout brewed with coffee. Pretty darn good, and a great surprise when I poured it :D

[kugie]

Dogfish Head Shelter
Notch Session

[ChicagoWhiteSox]

Gonna have a Bell's Expedition Stout later tonight. Batch Number 9971

[kaisersozei]

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

This is a good IIPA, brewed with just 2 malts (2-row + white wheat) and 2 hops, Amarillo + Columbus.

Amarillo has become my one of my favorite aroma hops.

[ODLS1]

Dieu du ciel - Peche mortel

I had always seen this on the shelves, and new it was supposed to be great but I knew no french. I thought it was a peach beer. Turns out it is an imperial stout brewed with coffee. Pretty darn good, and a great surprise when I poured it :D

I love that beer. Deadly Peach! (not really)

[awsmith4]

KBS

[Skywalker]

Home for the day! Enjoying a crisp Sierra Nevada Summerfest!!!:dr

Followed by a Bigfoot with dinner, tonight!!!:dr

[Jbailey]

Ale Asylum Ballistic
Goose Island Matilda

[newcigarz]

Finally got around to cracking one of my bottles of Gnomegang.

Glad I have a couple back up, cause it's really good. :tu


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[ChicagoWhiteSox]

Finally got around to cracking one of my bottles of Gnomegang.

Glad I have a couple back up, cause it's really good. :tu


http://www.fototime.com/BB7921AAE469A2B/orig.jpg

:dr:dr:dr

Too bad I won't be able to get any of this, looks amazing.

[Aero95]

Nothing special here just some Leinenkugel's Summer Shandy.

[SilverandBlue88]

Shiner 102 anniversary double wheat, good beer from a great little brewery.

[Jbailey]

Three Floyds Brian Boru Old Irish Red

[W.B.]

Bell's Amber Ale
Bell's Third Coast Old Ale
Lagunitas Wilco Tango Foxtrot
Soutern Tier Imperial Oat

[Skywalker]

I enjoyed a Sierra Nevada Black Vapor today, at the brewery!!!

Very dark beer (stout like), very nice!!!

I'm going to get a growler full this week!!!

[kaisersozei]

Had a Great Divide Grand Cru last night. Really good, complex--I should have taken a picture, I've never seen a beer with that much ruby color

[BnBTobacco]

I just have Coors Light.

[Stick]

Last night we had a little tasting:
Arcadia Bourbon Barrel Aged Shipwreck Porter
Brooklyn Black Ops '11
Founders KBS '10
Founders KBS '11
Lexington Kentucky Bourbon Barrel Ale
De Struise Black Damnation II Mocha Bomb
Founders Breakfast Stout
Hopping Frog BORIS

We compared these blind. I was surprised we all thought Black Ops got overshadowed and we rated the Arcadia higher than it. The KBS was tops, with the '11 at #1 despite being a tad hot and the '10 #2 having significantly less coffee flavor.

[cobra03]

How was the Black Ops? Ive got a bottle chilling in the fridge. Last night i enjoyed a few Sierra Nevada Torpedo's:dr and way to much Labatt Blue.

[ODLS1]

I had 2010 Black Ops fresh, and 1 yr old. Much better fresh IMO. Yes it was quite warm (very hot to some..) but with a beer like that I think it goes well. I expected it to improve greatly, but it ended up being very toned down. Good, not great.

[Stick]

How was the Black Ops?

I was surprised as we all felt (the four of us tasting) the Black Ops was overshadowed by the KBS and Arcadia Shipwreck. They were all good, but the Black Ops was definitely noticeably hotter than the others and was not as complex flavor-wise.

That said, it was still pretty darn tasty and I'm glad I have another bottle to try after it sits for a while.

[kaisersozei]

Last night we had a little tasting:
Arcadia Bourbon Barrel Aged Shipwreck Porter
Brooklyn Black Ops '11
Founders KBS '10
Founders KBS '11
Lexington Kentucky Bourbon Barrel Ale
De Struise Black Damnation II Mocha Bomb
Founders Breakfast Stout
Hopping Frog BORIS


Wow, sounds like a great night!

I'll add one to the mix, having this right now:

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


Lots of chocolate & cocoa, the coffee comes through more in the aroma & on the finish. It's like drinking a quality iced mocha, with an iced espresso shot chaser. My first in the Yeti line, it's very :dr

[BeerAdvocate]

2010 Founders KBS with a La Sirena cigar = great pairing

[Steve]

Bold City Brewery Mad Manatee IPA (a local brewery). Pretty good. THier brown ale is real good as well.

[Tyler]

Shiner 102 anniversary double wheat, good beer from a great little brewery.

I love Shiner beers. I just bought the 6 pack family reunion (their 6 pack sampler).

[Skywalker]

Today, Sierra Nevada Old Chico!

[SilverandBlue88]

I love Shiner beers. I just bought the 6 pack family reunion (their 6 pack sampler).

I like thier family reunion sampler as well. Thier anniversary beers are kinda hit and miss i like thier 100th commemorator the best.

[CasaDooley]

Right now, a Sierra Nevada Kellerweis. I'm thinkin about making this the "official" beer of the summer patio herfs here at the casa. Good stuff.:dr

[BlindedByScience]

The new house is moving right along, granite and cabinets are in, looking great.

Sometimes, you just have to "go large".......A 2010 "The Abyss" and a Padron 45th in maduro. Absolute bliss.....

[St. Lou Stu]

https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/_5U7D5eivx-c/TZkqd2HFBrI/AAAAAAAARsc/Wz-JXzqDz8M/s640/208044_10150162825009561_656354560_6426260_2238217 _n.jpg

nom, nom, nom...

[smelly4tay]

Got my camping stuff ready for Coachella today.

Drinking a 4-pack of Widmer Dark IPA and smoking a Viaje 50/50 red #2.

[Jbailey]

Three Floyds Brian Boru Old Irish Red
Founders Imperial Stout.

[Jbailey]

Bell's Expedition Stout

[ChicagoWhiteSox]

https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/_5U7D5eivx-c/TZkqd2HFBrI/AAAAAAAARsc/Wz-JXzqDz8M/s640/208044_10150162825009561_656354560_6426260_2238217 _n.jpg

nom, nom, nom...

:tu:tu

Is that KBS a 2011 Tim?

[xxx_busa]

I'm the worst creature of habit Guinness or Widmer hefe

[Jbailey]

09 Goose Island Bourbon County Stout.

[awsmith4]

Thomas Creek Up the Creek DIPA

[pektel]

Just finished my first trappistes rochefort 10 :D
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[Bill86]

Just finished my first trappistes rochefort 10 :D
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:tu, love those Rocheforts

[Skywalker]

I'm the worst creature of habit Guinness or Widmer hefe

Both are good!:tu

[Steve]

Bold City Brewery Mad Manatee IPA (a local brewery). Pretty good. Thier brown ale is real good as well.

http://oldchurchbbq.com/sharedpictures/2011-04-04_Mad%20Manatee/2011-04-04_Mad%20Manatee_Sm.jpg

[W.B.]

Went to 3 F's today, and had Zombie Dust and a Robert the Bruce with food. They had some awesome artwork Zombie Dust hanging from the ceiling. It would make for great t-shirts.

[ChicagoWhiteSox]

Went to 3 F's today, and had Zombie Dust and a Robert the Bruce with food. They had some awesome artwork Zombie Dust hanging from the ceiling. It would make for great t-shirts.

Three Floyds has AMAZING food

[shemp]

Duchesse De Bourgogne Ale: this stuff is awesome. Just awesome. That's all i'm going to say. Go buy some. Now.
.

i love me some of the duchesse. i can get it in the 22 oz bottles or the 12 ounce....

san diego has a crapload of great local breweries, from the more well known like Stone, and Karl Straus, to the smaller ones like Ballast point, and Alpine brewery, not to forget alesmith, mission,san diego brewing co, and many others. If you are in san diego, and drinking a big brother bland then you are missing out.

[W.B.]

Three Floyds has AMAZING food

Couldn't agree more. Haven't been there enough times to try anything but the burger and fries, but the goat cheese and fried egg make for an amazing burger. And the fries.....the fries are possibly the best I've had w/o adding cheese or butter and garlic to them.

On a side note, I was lucky enough to be invited to the Dark Lord vertical tasting in Chicago in mid-April. Food will include tastings from Michael Sheerin of Blackbird/3f's and desert tastings(Mindy Segal of Hot Chocolate). Needless to say, I am quite excited.

[newcigarz]

DFH Squall IPA

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[ChicagoWhiteSox]

Couldn't agree more. Haven't been there enough times to try anything but the burger and fries, but the goat cheese and fried egg make for an amazing burger. And the fries.....the fries are possibly the best I've had w/o adding cheese or butter and garlic to them.

On a side note, I was lucky enough to be invited to the Dark Lord vertical tasting in Chicago in mid-April. Food will include tastings from Michael Sheerin of Blackbird/3f's and desert tastings(Mindy Segal of Hot Chocolate). Needless to say, I am quite excited.

I heard about that tasting. I thought about going with my friend, but we are going to DLD a week after so we passed. If I didn't get tickets to DLD, I would be at that tasting for sure!

[Tyler]

Just enjoyed a Shiner Old Time from the Brewer's Pride Selection. I believe that is what it is called? It is a limited edition craft brew. Very good.

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y46/reptman34/d617fc92.jpg

[awsmith4]

Terrapin Wake-n-bake

[newcigarz]

Not sure if I'm enjoying it though? Getting a real earthy, grassy, taste from this. Not at all what I was expecting. Gonna let the other bottle I have sit for a little while before I sample again.

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[Skywalker]

Not sure if I'm enjoying it though? Getting a real earthy, grassy, taste from this. Not at all what I was expecting. Gonna let the other bottle I have sit for a little while before I sample again.

http://www.fototime.com/B8E98ECF02D7227/orig.jpg

I did pick that up!

Try to enjoy it with cheese or fruit and you will pick up more of a caramelized sweetness!

Anything savory or sweet seems to enhance the flavor!:2

I have a couple of bottles resting!:tu

[McSmokey]

Terrapin Wake-n-bake

You too huh? had 2 last night still high on the favorites list. :tu

[landhoney]

Not sure if I'm enjoying it though?

It's beer and its cold right? What more do you want?

:r

[newcigarz]

It's beer and its cold right? What more do you want?

:r

Coming from the "Beer Geek" himself. I'll bring some natty light for our next meet up.:rolleyes:

[Skywalker]

It's beer and its cold right? What more do you want?

:r

At $10 a bottle, you expect it not to suck too much!;)

[landhoney]

Coming from the "Beer Geek" himself. I'll bring some natty light for our next meet up.:rolleyes:

You've changed man..............:r

And I perefer "Beer Snob" thank you. :sl;s:r

But on a serious note, I think Gnomegang will get cracked tonight with the guys, thanks again, and can't wait to try it.

[Jbailey]

Dogfish Head Red and White
New Holland Dragons Milk
Both on tap

[Salvelinus]

Enjoying my first KBS. I wasn't too psyched when it came out of the fridge, but as it warmed a bit the flavors came out. This stuff is really good.

[Bill86]

:tu That's the exact reason I laugh when I see signs "ice cold beer". I'm like the "beer" is ice cold so you cannot taste how bad it really is.

Typically I'll crack a beer, pour it and let it warm up for 20-30 minutes. Then start drinking.

[Salvelinus]

I'm not that patient Bill, but most of my beers come up from my 55 degree basement and get opened right up so I typically don't drink ice cold. You're right though, I like em best on the cold side of what many would consider warm.

[Skywalker]

I did pick that up!

Try to enjoy it with cheese or fruit and you will pick up more of a caramelized sweetness!

Anything savory or sweet seems to enhance the flavor!:2

I have a couple of bottles resting!:tu

Also, with the Ovila, don't drink this one ice cold!

I found it is better at 50 to 60 degrees!:2

[Bill86]

I'm not that patient Bill, but most of my beers come up from my 55 degree basement and get opened right up so I typically don't drink ice cold. You're right though, I like em best on the cold side of what many would consider warm.

:r I hear you, it's not easy. 55 degrees is great though. :tu

EDIT I'm with you Darrell I like my beers around 55-60 degrees.

[newcigarz]

Also, with the Ovila, don't drink this one ice cold!

I found it is better at 50 to 60 degrees!:2

yes, the Ovila did improve as it warmed. Still gonna wait a little before I uncork another one.

[newcigarz]

Victory Yakima Glory.

[Jbailey]

Central Waters Mudpuppy Porter
Central Waters Brewhouse Coffee Stout

[ChicagoWhiteSox]

Stone IPA
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[newcigarz]

But on a serious note, I think Gnomegang will get cracked tonight with the guys, thanks again, and can't wait to try it.

Did you get to try it? What did you think?

[Frodo]

Had a Flying Monkies Netherworld last night. Trying to make up my mind about this.

[landhoney]

Did you get to try it? What did you think?

Yep, it was very good, very balanced. Alost like a balance between a Belgian Wit and a Strong Golden, some wheat and esters but not too much, no alcohol hotness, some hop character but minimal, slightly spicy/citrusy, very well made beer. Very full flavored, they did a great job with this one.

[newcigarz]

Yep, it was very good, very balanced. Alost like a balance between a Belgian Wit and a Strong Golden, some wheat and esters but not too much, no alcohol hotness, some hop character but minimal, slightly spicy/citrusy, very well made beer. Very full flavored, they did a great job with this one.

so it didn't suck. ;)


glad you enjoyed it. :tu

[Blindjimme]

Last night I had a Terrapin Coffee Oatmeal Imperial Stout, courtesy of Albert. My god, this beer is through the roof! I love this :dr I hated to see the bottom of the glass. I got one more but I'll savor that another time.

Is this Wake n Bake or is that another? I see W n B on the label. Thanks Albert :tu

[awsmith4]

Last night I had a Terrapin Coffee Oatmeal Imperial Stout, courtesy of Albert. My god, this beer is through the roof! I love this :dr I hated to see the bottom of the glass. I got one more but I'll savor that another time.

Is this Wake n Bake or is that another? I see W n B on the label. Thanks Albert :tu

Its Wake-n-Bake, due to controversy they had to shorten it to W-n-B, yet Sweetwater's (also in GA) flagship brew is there 420 pale ale. Go figure

[ChicagoWhiteSox]

Bell's Oberon. Great wheat ale, gonna be drinking a lot of this over the summer.

Three Floyds Gumballhead is still my favorite wheat ale though.

[awsmith4]

Bell's Oberon. Great wheat ale, gonna be drinking a lot of this over the summer.

Three Floyds Gumballhead is still my favorite wheat ale though.

I still have yet to try the Oberon but did try the Oarsmen last night and it was quite tasty, its a light wheat beer but has a sour/tart finish. I liked it but I think it will be even better in the heat.

[pektel]

Bell's Oberon. Great wheat ale, gonna be drinking a lot of this over the summer.



Good to hear this is decent. I have been debating buying a mini-keg of it from the local liquor store. They have it on sale for 17.99 IIRC.

[Skywalker]

Back to the brewery tonight for more Sierra Nevada Black Vapor!!!:dr

[BeerAdvocate]

Tallgrass Halcyon Wheat

[pnutbutrsangwich]

I think it's the can that does it Tom. It is good beer and shouldn't sit to long. It's great right out of the gate and that's when you should drink it.

Just saw this, Dave. You think so? I have heard that beer doesn't really age well/at all in cans. If it's bottle (or can) conditioned, it should age, right? I recently tried to drink a 4-year old OB Gordon that was totally disgusting... all the hops had faded and the malts were strange so I know beer changes in cans.

Personally I just think it's awesome beer :)

[Wanger]

We cracked our first bottles of Founders KBS... Oh my god!!! YUM!!!

[Jbailey]

I think it's the can that does it Tom. It is good beer and shouldn't sit to long. It's great right out of the gate and that's when you should drink it.

Just saw this, Dave. You think so? I have heard that beer doesn't really age well/at all in cans. If it's bottle (or can) conditioned, it should age, right? I recently tried to drink a 4-year old OB Gordon that was totally disgusting... all the hops had faded and the malts were strange so I know beer changes in cans.

Personally I just think it's awesome beer :)

I was agreeing that it was the can that could have made it tasty funky. It's good fresh and that when it should be enjoyed. I wouldn't suggest aging beer in cans.

[druturn]

Before the flak starts flying, let me start off by saying that I bought this beer just for the hell of it to try it. :D

With that said, I am currently drinking Walgreen's Big Flats. To be honest, it really isn't that bad! It ain't a craftbrew by any means, but it sure beats other cheap beers on the market for baseball watching beer!

[pektel]

Surly Furious

http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t228/pektel/17cf5bea.jpg
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[Jbailey]

mmmm love me some Surly!

[massphatness]

A whole buncha Naragansett lagers
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[pektel]

mmmm love me some Surly!

Kind of reminded me of a cross between new Belgium ranger ipa and bell's two hearted. Mighty tasty. Although now I'm kicking myself for not buying the Deschutes abyss instead.
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[awsmith4]

Cantillon Rose de Gambrinus

[Salvelinus]

Brew day...
Started with anchor steam, hanssens oude gueuze, homebrew black IPA, rochefort 8, Yeti, and finished with a KBS.

The homebrew may not be great, but the booze it took to make it was :D

[cort]

http://i302.photobucket.com/albums/nn91/gwc4sc/2011-04-10_14-39-52_791.jpg

[awsmith4]

Duck Rabbit Baltic Porter
Sweetwater Mean Joe Bean

[MarkinAZ]

A Guiness Extra Stout!

[fbillings14]

Shiner Bock

[Jbailey]

Duchesse de Bourgogne

[W.B.]

Lagunitas WTF and a Samuel Smith's Old Brewery Pale Ale

[Jbailey]

Founders KBS

[longknocker]

NOLA Hopitoulas In New Orleans This Weekend. Fantastic Beer!:tu

[awsmith4]

Rochefort 10

[ashtonlady]

"O" Porter from Norway, I am not impressed. It is not bad but not great.

[Jbailey]

Westmalle Dubbel

[awsmith4]

Duck Rabbit Baltic Porter

[Jbailey]

La Trappe Dubbel

[Wanger]

Founders KBS

The one I had made me glad I have 2 more 4-packs. I swear it's the best beer I've ever had. :)

[mpd340]

I had a Mcsorley's Irish Black Lager this weekend and must say it was mighty tasty!

[hammondc]

Duck Rabbit Baltic Porter
Sweetwater Mean Joe Bean

Dood. You have no idea how much I miss the Duck Rabbit Baltic Porter. It used to be a staple in my fridge when I was in SC. Nothing else is quite the same. Good stuff. Sweetwater too. The 420 is a fantastic brew.

[Gophernut]

Had a New Glarus Coffee Stout recently. Very good. Got better as it got warmer.

[landhoney]

Another great night last night sharing beers at Coffee District in Delaray.

Sampled:

Ola Dubh Special Reserve 40
De Dolle Oerbier Reserva 2008
Russian River Temptation (batch #3, brewed in '06 bottled '08)(I brought this)
Baden Baden (Brazilian cinnamon beer, weird but good)
Lost Abbey Red Poppy (I brought this, thanks Albert:tu)
Unibroue La Terrible
A few other's I forget

Oh and this guy in the middle: :D
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5185/5613639090_be782acb32.jpg

[awsmith4]

Another great night last night sharing beers at Coffee District in Delaray.

Sampled:

Ola Dubh Special Reserve 40
De Dolle Oerbier Reserva 2008
Russian River Temptation (batch #3, brewed in '06 bottled '08)(I brought this)
Baden Baden (Brazilian cinnamon beer, weird but good)
Lost Abbey Red Poppy (I brought this, thanks Albert:tu)
Unibroue La Terrible
A few other's I forget

Oh and this guy in the middle: :D
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5185/5613639090_be782acb32.jpg

Is that Kate the Great? I am green with envy!

How was the Temptation? I just got a bottle in a trade and was debating whether to drink or set it back for a while.

Hope you enjoyed the Red Poppy, I really liked it.

[landhoney]

Is that Kate the Great? I am green with envy!

How was the Temptation? I just got a bottle in a trade and was debating whether to drink or set it back for a while.

Hope you enjoyed the Red Poppy, I really liked it.

I liked the Temptation, it was actually the last beer of the night, and forgot to get everyone's thoughts on the aged vs. "fresh". But I will say that it was plenty funky and sour still, and it has not become too sour for sure. Good complexity and definitely not over the hill.

Everyone liked this years Red Poppy better than last years, which is excellent.

That Portsmouth beer in the middle..........:xxx

[Blindjimme]

Founder's Double Trouble. Fantastic, Thanks Albert :tu

[awsmith4]

Founder's Double Trouble. Fantastic, Thanks Albert :tu

Glad you enjoyed it, the Blind Pig you sent was excellent as well!

[newcigarz]

2011 Bigfoot Barleywine

[landhoney]

2011 Bigfoot Barleywine

Good?

Have a couple bottle but have not tried this years yet.

[newcigarz]

Good?

Have a couple bottle but have not tried this years yet.

yessir.

[Skywalker]

2011 Bigfoot Barleywine

:dr

[Salvelinus]

Good?

Have a couple bottle but have not tried this years yet.

They're great, but I haven't found a barley wine yet I don't enjoy :D

[awsmith4]

Had a Founders Double Trouble earlier but have moved on to bourbon, Eagle Rare 10 to be exact

[NCRadioMan]

BrewDog/Stone bashah A Belgian style DIPA.

http://dcbeer.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/f06a5a3478768cd7c6e8a2bf864add7b_39747.jpg
Not my picture but that's what I'm looking at in front of me.

Winning!

[cort]

BrewDog/Stone bashah A Belgian style DIPA.

http://dcbeer.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/f06a5a3478768cd7c6e8a2bf864add7b_39747.jpg
Not my picture but that's what I'm looking at in front of me.

Winning!

Winning is RIGHT!!!!:noon

[NCRadioMan]

Winning is RIGHT!!!!:noon

Forgot to mention, this bottle is about a year old. :banger

[cort]

Forgot to mention, this bottle is about a year old. :banger

:hn

[Jbailey]

Dragons Milk