What beers are you enjoying?

[kaisersozei]

Phin & Matt's Extraordinary Ale, another Southern Tier brew

It was a good APA, nothing "extraordinary" though. I like that they used whole hops, but overall they were lost in the malt.



Founder's Devil Dancer


Review? I may be able to find some on tap locally, wondering if it's worth the journey.

[jjirons69]

Pike Monks Uncle Tripel Ale

Me, too!

[jjirons69]

Sierra Nevada Torpedo

Got a few of these large formats last Thursday. They were $2.99 at Total Wine and I picked them up for $1.99 after the dollar off coupon. Great deal!! Sorry, had to gloat to someone - my wife doesn't see the value.

[Stick]

What did you think of that? Im a huge fan of the Little Sumpin Sumpin but i have yet to try the Wild.

Me likee. Made with Westmalle yeast strain, and like all things Lagunitus it is a tad sweet, but the hops, yeast, and booze balance that out nicely. It's nummy, I just finished another.

[cobra03]

Me likee. Made with Westmalle yeast strain, and like all things Lagunitus it is a tad sweet, but the hops, yeast, and booze balance that out nicely. It's nummy, I just finished another.

Hmmm sounds good. As for me had some Southern Tier porter today

[newcigarz]

Monday night at Coffee District

Southern Tier Iniquity
De Proef Reserve Signature Ale (w/ Tomme Arthur)
Westhoek XX
Upright Flora Rustica
Doodle Dubbel
Port Brewing Older Viscosity
Widmer Brothers Reserve Prickly Pear Braggot
Alaskan Amber
De Proef Flemish Primitive Wild Ale
Lost Abbey Deliverance
Hill Farmstead Fear and Trembling (French Oak Cabernet)
Evil Twin Taiji (Yin and Yang blend)
The Bruery Provisions Series: Old Richland
Stillwater Import Series Vol. 3 -Jaded

[RWhisenand]

At the moment a New Belgium Ranger IPA.

[W.B.]

Firestone Walker Parabola. WOW! Worth the trouble to get.

[newcigarz]

Firestone Walker Parabola. WOW! Worth the trouble to get.

yep, wish I had bought more.

[Zeuceone]

Firestone Walker Parabola. WOW! Worth the trouble to get.

I should of tried one when I had the chance. Seen the bottle sit for a month on the shelf.

[Jbailey]

Founders Devil Dancer

Good beer with a funky nose.

[ChicagoWhiteSox]

Founders Devil Dancer

Good beer with a funky nose.

I know what you mean. Very "Green" nose:D:D

[Stick]

Surly Bender

[thechrisdotcom]

Anyone in the PNW area? OR or WA?

Try the Oakshire Espresso Stout.

Damn is it tasty. I believe they just started distributing to WA. My brother found some at a bottle shop here in WA and got me a bottle.

[awsmith4]

Duck Rabbit Barleywine
Victory Storm King with about a year on it, much better than fresh

[cricky101]

Great Divide Espresso Oak Aged Yeti

[Dave128]

Had a chance to visit and tour the Harpoon Brewery in Boston this past weekend. I really enjoyed all of teh fresh beer. Especially the Oyster Stout they had on tap. Also, I'm really digging Butternuts Beer lately. Their Moo Thunder is becoming a favorite.

[awsmith4]

Had a chance to visit and tour the Harpoon Brewery in Boston this past weekend. I really enjoyed all of teh fresh beer. Especially the Oyster Stout they had on tap. Also, I'm really digging Butternuts Beer lately. Their Moo Thunder is becoming a favorite.

I like the Moo Thunder too!

[jjirons69]

Had a Stone IRS last night. She was a thick one!

http://www.halandals.com/sites/default/files/imagecache/side_bar_bev/Stone%20Brewing%20Company%20Imperial%20Russian%20S tout%20label.jpg

[kaisersozei]

Had a Stone IRS last night. She was a thick one!

http://www.halandals.com/sites/default/files/imagecache/side_bar_bev/Stone%20Brewing%20Company%20Imperial%20Russian%20S tout%20label.jpg

:dr :tu

[Aero95]

Tröegs HopBack Amber Ale

[chippewastud79]

Victory Hop Devil
Schlafly Summer Ale

:tu

[BnBTobacco]

Well, as I'm on a trip, I'm having a taste of Budweiser.

[Jbailey]

Ale Asylum Triple Nova

[Zeuceone]

Karl Strsudd Red Trolley

[awsmith4]

Lost Abbey Judgement Day Ale

Pretty good

[awsmith4]

Tonight in honor of National IPA Day I had a bottle of Matt-N-GA and My latest concoction Straight Jacket IIPA.

[ChicagoWhiteSox]

Stone IPA

[b0rderman]

Happy IPA Day!
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6005/6010418449_e25a6af5cd.jpg

[cobra03]

Headed to the Buffalo Brewfest tonight. im sure i will have a good list later. Havent been to it yet as i have just moved back to Buffalo but i hears its a good time. :chr

[newcigarz]

At our monday night gathering last night. I brought the growler fills that I had gotten at cigar city brewing

Cigar City Monsieur Zhukov's Biere de Stout
Cigar City Humidor Imperial Stout
Cigar City Hopped Up Johnnie
Cigar City Penultimate Push
Cigar City Final Push

+ we sampled

Cigar City Smoked Jalapeno Red Ale
Cigar City Dirac
Cigar City Table Saison
Bruery Tart of Darkness
Epic Ales Lyli
Upright Brewing Six
2010 Surly Darkness
Terrapin Side Project

[Wanger]

Had a Dragon's Milk last night. So smooth and syrupy going down! YUM!

[Kneo]

Recently had a Living Social Deal where I could get a Growler of beer from Madhouse Brewing. I got the Pasttime Ale. Pretty good stuff.

[b0rderman]

Drinking Social spinoff!

Who's got the capital?

[Kneo]

Drinking Social spinoff!

Who's got the capital?

There is one already:)

http://untappd.com/


But one that is like Groupon or Living Social. I am all for that.

[b0rderman]

It'd be a great way for a small time or new brewery to get their beer in people's fridges. But I think the supplier and distribution chains are too varied and impermeable for this to be a national venture, or brewery driven...

and the dream dies :(....

[Kneo]

Well I will always leave my offer on the table for Brewery's to send me free samples. I am willing to take one for the team and try any beer. Except Old Milwaukee























Actaully if it's free I will take the Old Mill too.

[Frodo]

I just found out that Samuel Smith Rasberry Ale works really well in tandom with LFD Factory Press II. The dark, earthy character goes well with rasberry...

[ChicagoWhiteSox]

2011 Bigfoot. Yum. I need to head out later and have a cigar with this one!

[Jbailey]

vieille provision saison dupont

[Salvelinus]

Maine Beer Company Lunch IPA

[Jbailey]

St Bernardus 12

[b0rderman]

Pliny

[Jbailey]

dogfish head palo santo

[Steve]

Cigar City Jai Lai IPA

[Tyler]

I had two Budweiser's at dinner. Pretty good.

[Aporschaguy]

Having a Dos Equis XX cooking dinner on the BBQ.

[TNT009]

New Castle's Werewolf.. Shocking suprise, Ill be buying more!

[Wanger]

Last night had a Leine's Summer Shandy on the deck with a partagas Short. :)

[kaisersozei]

dogfish head palo santo

Awesome beer, one of my favorites in the DFH line-up

Last night I had a Castle Hollow Brewery Sapper. ;) Nice malty, high ABV brew with a pleasant citra hop aroma, if I do say so myself.

[Mattso3000]

Newcastle.

[ResidentPony]

Blue Point Toasted Lager.

[cricky101]

Had a Founder's KBS last night. I'm down to my last bottle from this year.

Man, I love that beer.

[cobra03]

A little assortment of what i had at the Buffalo Brewfest last fri:
- Brooklyn brewing The Concoction and Octoberfest
- CB's Brewing Double Dar Cream Porter
- Flying Bison Aviator red and Rusty Chain
- Innis and Gun Rum Cask
- Ithaca Cascazilla
- Pearl Street Brewery Sabres Edge 2x IPA
- Rohrbach Scotch ale and Vanilla porter
- Sam Adams Octoberfest and East West Kolsh
- Sierra Nevada Tumbler and Pale ale
- Stawski Malt
- Stone Ruination IPA
- Three Heads The Kind
- Troggs Dream Weaver, and Trogenator
- Victory Whirwind Whit and Hop Devil
Im sure there was more but things started to get a little fuzzy after a while. i guess thats what happens when no one takes the tasting tickets from you and and they just keep the beer coming :chr

[Emjaysmash]

New Glarus Spotted Cow and a George Killian's Irish Red

[boom]

Firestone Solace

[Skywalker]

Enjoyed this one last night!
http://img21.imageshack.us/img21/1883/ll03p.jpg
Life and Limb 2
Sierra Nevada and Dogfish Head collaboration

[ChicagoWhiteSox]

Nice! Did the first Life and Limb have a cork and cage?

[Skywalker]

Nice! Did the first Life and Limb have a cork and cage?

No. Last year's had a bottle cap!

This year's was a little pricey at $9.00 per bottle.

[newcigarz]

This year's was a little pricey at $9.00 per bottle.

Not that bad compared to some others around here. :2

[kaisersozei]

Enjoyed this one last night!
http://img21.imageshack.us/img21/1883/ll03p.jpg


Shenanigans--that's one of Tony's pictures! :D

[newcigarz]

Shenanigans--that's one of Tony's pictures! :D

ha, it does look like my standard composition. :r

[cobra03]

Enjoyed this one last night!
http://img21.imageshack.us/img21/1883/ll03p.jpg
Life and Limb 2
Sierra Nevada and Dogfish Head collaboration

I was at Bar Louie last night talking to the bartender and he advised me they had that on deck waiting for a keg to kick so they could put it in. I tryed my damndest to help them kick one but had to leave before that happened.:td

[b0rderman]

Is it any good!? :D

What does it taste like?

[Skywalker]

Is it any good!? :D

What does it taste like?

The Life and Limb is great!

The first thing I noticed was a caramel flavor, balanced with smokey almost stout like notes, and a hint of maple on the finish!:dr

[b0rderman]

mmmmm

[St. Lou Stu]

I swung by Boulevard's brewery Wednesday and had some great beers... most interesting was a test batch sample of what they called 'Hoppy Wheat'.
It was a Cascade dry hopped version of their Unfiltered Wheat. Good.

Also had:
Bully Porter
Tank 7
Double Wide IPA
Amber Ale
Zon


All decent, but the highlight was the Tank 7 and Hoppy Wheat.

[chippewastud79]

Arcadia Ale Whitsun Ale :tu

[Jbailey]

Back from "The Great Taste of the Midwest"

A list of beers I sampled

Short’s Brewing
Captain Fantasy
Bloody Beer
Cornholio

New Albanian Brewing
Jaxon
Thunderfoot

Surly Brewing
Tea Bagged Oak Aged Furious
Tea Bagged Bitter Brewer
Darkness
Smoke

23rd St Brewery
Firkin Vanilla Bean Bourbon Porter

Goose Island
Broad Shoulders Barleywine
Gillian
Lazarus
Rare Bourbon County Stout
Brewer’s Choice Beer (A beer aged in bourbon barrels with blueberries)

Lakefront Brewing
Fuel Café Coffee Stout (aged in Great Lakes Whiskey Barrel)

Right Train Brewery
Chipolte Porter

Shoreline Brewery
2008 Bourbon Barrel Lost Sailor Imperial Stout
Imperial Raspberry (aged in red wine barrels)

Galaxy Chocolate (can’t remember the brewery)

Bells
Black Note

Dark Horse Brewing
Bourbon Barrel Plead The 5th
Red Hot Shocker


Dave’s Brewfarm
Schwarzenheimer

Backpocket Brewing
Penny Whistle

Founders
Devil Dancer
KBS

Milwaukee Brewing
Godzilla

Vintage Brewing
Hopped Up Derby Girl

[ChicagoWhiteSox]

Wow:O Nice lineup of beers Dave!

Founders Porter tonight for me. I don't think a porter can get any better:tu

[ChicagoWhiteSox]

How was Bells Black Note Dave?

[Jbailey]

How was Bells Black Note Dave?

It was amazing!!

I think it was Bells Double Cream Stout mixed with Bells Expedition Stout and bourbon barrel aged.

[icehog3]

Back from "The Great Taste of the Midwest"

A list of beers I sampled



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

[Jbailey]

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

Is that a sad Keanu? :r

[icehog3]

Is that a sad Keanu? :r

More envious..... :r

[Jbailey]

Well pull up a chair at the beer table at the Shack. I have a feeling there should be some good stuff there. :tu

[icehog3]

Well pull up a chair at the beer table at the Shack. I have a feeling there should be some good stuff there. :tu

Undoubtedly....just gotta get healthy by then. :tu

[jwintosh]

Well pull up a chair at the beer table at the Shack. I have a feeling there should be some good stuff there. :tu :tu

[newcigarz]

Wow:O Nice lineup of beers Dave!


+1

[kaisersozei]

Founders Porter tonight for me. I don't think a porter can get any better:tu

Of all the porters I sampled from my latest beer haul "research" :tu, this was my favorite.

[ChicagoWhiteSox]

Of all the porters I sampled from my latest beer haul "research" :tu, this was my favorite.

I picked up a porter from Three Floyds last time I was there called Amon Amarth - Ragnarok. It's a porter coming in at 8.20% abv. From what I hear, it's a nice hoppy porter. I'll post my thoughts when I get around to popping it.

[Jbailey]

750 of Liefmans Cuvee Brut with dinner.

Now a bottle of St. Bernardus 12.

[ChicagoWhiteSox]

Founders Porter..again:tu

[cricky101]

Drove to Wisconsin and picked up some New Glarus Spotted Cow and Oskar Blues Dale's Pale Ale I drank this weekend.

[newcigarz]

monday beer night.

Great Divide Rumble IPA
The Bruery Provisions Series: Premiére
2009 Alaskan BarleyWine
De Proef - Bell's Brewmasters Collaboration Van Twee
Climax 15th Anniversary Ale
Bruery Sour in the Rye
05 Cantillon Fou' Foune
Deschutes Jubel 2010
Panil Barriquée 2010 Batch 12
Bruery/Lawson's Acer Quercus
Jolly Pumpkin Fuego del Otono (Autumn Fire)
Landhoney's homebrewed sour (incredible! - awesome job Seth!)
SKA-Nefarious Ten Pin Imperial Porter
SKA Decadent Imperial IPA
Smörpundet Lagrad Årgångsporter
Epic Exponential Series Imperial Stout

[ChicagoWhiteSox]

monday beer night.

Great Divide Rumble IPA
The Bruery Provisions Series: Premiére
2009 Alaskan BarleyWine
De Proef - Bell's Brewmasters Collaboration Van Twee
Climax 15th Anniversary Ale
Bruery Sour in the Rye
05 Cantillon Fou' Foune
Deschutes Jubel 2010
Panil Barriquée 2010 Batch 12
Bruery/Lawson's Acer Quercus
Jolly Pumpkin Fuego del Otono (Autumn Fire)
Landhoney's homebrewed sour (incredible! - awesome job Seth!)
SKA-Nefarious Ten Pin Imperial Porter
SKA Decadent Imperial IPA
Smörpundet Lagrad Årgångsporter
Epic Exponential Series Imperial Stout

Very nice tasting Tony! Sounds like a good time:tu How were the Jolly Pumpkin and the Epic Imperial Stout?

[newcigarz]

Very nice tasting Tony! Sounds like a good time:tu How were the Jolly Pumpkin and the Epic Imperial Stout?

They were both good. The sours were the big hit of the night though. Seth's, Bruery Sour in the Rye and the Cantillon.

[ChicagoWhiteSox]

They were both good. The sours were the big hit of the night though. Seth's, Bruery Sour in the Rye and the Cantillon.

I'd be interested to know if Seth brewed with lactobacillus. Not many home brewers brew sours. That's awesome though.

The 05 Cantillon sounds amazing as well. Cantillon doesn't make one bad beer at all.

[landhoney]

I'd be interested to know if Seth brewed with lactobacillus. Not many home brewers brew sours. That's awesome though.

The 05 Cantillon sounds amazing as well. Cantillon doesn't make one bad beer at all.

It had lacto in it for sure, and pedio, and brett at the very least. I'll have to check my notes, but I use mixed cultures from whitelabs/wyeast as well as cultured bottle dregs from commercial sours. I think this particular beer was a mix of both.

I brew a lot of wild/sour beers, this one was a Belgian Quad, bourbon barrel aged with cherries.

[ChicagoWhiteSox]

It had lacto in it for sure, and pedio, and brett at the very least. I'll have to check my notes, but I use mixed cultures from whitelabs/wyeast as well as cultured bottle dregs from commercial sours. I think this particular beer was a mix of both.

I brew a lot of wild/sour beers, this one was a Belgian Quad, bourbon barrel aged with cherries.

:O A Belgian Quad aged in BB with cherries, and it's a sour. Sounds unfriggin real:tu

[ChicagoWhiteSox]

It had lacto in it for sure, and pedio, and brett at the very least. I'll have to check my notes, but I use mixed cultures from whitelabs/wyeast as well as cultured bottle dregs from commercial sours. I think this particular beer was a mix of both.

I brew a lot of wild/sour beers, this one was a Belgian Quad, bourbon barrel aged with cherries.

Seth, do you buy and drink a lot of commercial Wilds/Sours?

[landhoney]

Seth, do you buy and drink a lot of commercial Wilds/Sours?

Yes, I do.

[ChicagoWhiteSox]

Yes, I do.

Have you tried Cable Car or Duck Duck Gooze?

I have loved the Russian Rivers I've tried. I wish more breweries would put out sours, it just seems that sours aren't that popular I guess.

[Jbailey]

Weyerbacher Heresy.

Grabbed a few bottles of Life and Limb that I'll bring to the shack.

[BeerAdvocate]

Its Sam Adams Oktoberfest time!!!!!

[ChicagoWhiteSox]

Its Sam Adams Oktoberfest time!!!!!

Don't forget Germany, I believe they brew Marzens there:D

[lbowles2]

Its Sam Adams Oktoberfest time!!!!!

Already been drinkin' on some Travis :tu

[massphatness]

Shipyard Pumpkinhead is back on tap in New England for the fall season!!

Had three at lunch today -- I'm sensing any client putting in an RFP this afternoon is going to see a "Happy Vin" discount on their proposal.

[irratebass]

Had myself a FAT TIRE last night with my Captain Jack, and the smoke actually made the beer better.

[Bill86]

Surly Furious

[newcigarz]

Life and Limb 2 - hate to say that I really did not think it was all that special(but I have been drinking some pretty amazing beers lately).
Got another bottle I am going to lay down for awhile.

http://www.fototime.com/0985975AB72CE7A/orig.jpg

[Bill86]

Surly Furious

Another can.

[cricky101]

Another can.

Have you tried Surly Abrasive yet? It's good but potent. The hops really mask the alcohol.

Last night I had Great Lakes Lake Erie Monster IIPA. It tasted too sweet to me for an IIPA. Not horrible, but at $12/4-pack there are others I'd buy first next time.

[Zeuceone]

Good stuff. Need more.

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b209/zeuceone/1313710181.jpg

[irratebass]

Had a Coors Light "Tall Boy" tonight

[b0rderman]

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6182/6059506476_f31d844c42.jpg

tasty beer, hopefully more sour builds over the next year or two. Right now it's a very refreshing floral sour...

[ChicagoWhiteSox]

Had a Coors Light "Tall Boy" tonight

Is that beer or something??

I keed, I keed:D

;s

[newcigarz]

Cigar City Oak Aged Jose Marti

http://www.fototime.com/79720337B3D1F11/orig.jpg

[ChicagoWhiteSox]

That beer looks amazing:dr:dr

How's the oak on the flavor?

[newcigarz]

That beer looks amazing:dr:dr

How's the oak on the flavor?

I like it. I had their Humidor Zhukov and the spanish cedar was so strong it really turned me off. The oak is pretty forward in this beer, but it works well.

[BeerAdvocate]

Summit IPA

[Mattso3000]

Dogfish Head Palo Santo Marron

[cort]

http://i302.photobucket.com/albums/nn91/gwc4sc/2011-08-20_13-15-45_823.jpg

[newcigarz]

Pliny the Elder

[newcigarz]

http://i302.photobucket.com/albums/nn91/gwc4sc/2011-08-20_13-15-45_823.jpg

Tasting notes?

[irratebass]

Yesterday at the Cigar Haven I had 3 Fat Tires and last night me and my buddy shared a 12 pack of Killian's and Rolling Rock.

[newcigarz]

Tequesta Brewing Extra Special Bitter

http://www.fototime.com/FD07D0AC619A591/orig.jpg

[Jbailey]

Ale Asylum Triple Nova on tap.

Been awhile since I had a good beer. :r

[pnoon]

Ale Asylum Triple Nova on tap.

Been awhile since I had a good beer. :r

U fuh knee gai

[irratebass]

Tonight it might be a Killians

[ChicagoWhiteSox]

http://www.cigarasylum.com/vb/picture.php?albumid=596&pictureid=6124
Had another tasting tonight with some friends. Imperial Stouts was the theme, but some porters made it in as well.

2009 Abyss
2009 Jolly Pumpkin Dark Dawn Stout
Some Irish Stout I can't remember
2010 Night Tripper
2011 Plead The Fifth
2011 Karl Strauss Parrot In A Palm Tree
2010 Black Xantus
2011 Belgo Anise RIS from Stone
2010 Chocolate Yeti
2011 Dark Lord
2010 Founders Breakfast Stout
2011 Founders Breakfast Stout
2011 Founders Imperial Stout
2011 Founders KBS
Also, a couple homebrews didn't make the picture.

Tonights winners, IMO, Black Xantus, Dark Lord, and KBS. Overall, I enjoyed every beer.

[newcigarz]

http://www.cigarasylum.com/vb/picture.php?albumid=596&pictureid=6124
Had another tasting tonight with some friends. Imperial Stouts was the theme, but some porters made it in as well.


:dr

[irratebass]

http://www.cigarasylum.com/vb/picture.php?albumid=596&pictureid=6124
Had another tasting tonight with some friends. Imperial Stouts was the theme, but some porters made it in as well.

2009 Abyss
2009 Jolly Pumpkin Dark Dawn Stout
Some Irish Stout I can't remember
2010 Night Tripper
2011 Plead The Fifth
2011 Karl Strauss Parrot In A Palm Tree
2010 Black Xantus
2011 Belgo Anise RIS from Stone
2010 Chocolate Yeti
2011 Dark Lord
2010 Founders Breakfast Stout
2011 Founders Breakfast Stout
2011 Founders Imperial Stout
2011 Founders KBS
Also, a couple homebrews didn't make the picture.

Tonights winners, IMO, Black Xantus, Dark Lord, and KBS. Overall, I enjoyed every beer.

Impressive!

[newcigarz]

Monday beer night at Coffee District


Dogfish Head Festina Peche (tap)
Cantillon Blåbær Lambik (2010)
Oppigårds Drakens DIPA
AleSmith YuleSmith Holiday Ale-Summer
Heavy Seas Davy Jones Lager
Bruery Provisons Series Run B.M.C.
Jolly Pumpkin Luciernaga-The Firefly
New Glarus Raspberry Tart
Hoppin' Frog Barrel Aged BORIS Royale
2008 Schlafly Reserve Barleywine Style Ale Aged On Oak
Cigar City Brewing Mystery Bottle (this was a bottle with out a label brought by one of the Cigar City reps. Many differences of opinion on what this could have been. But all agreed it was really good!)
Mad River John Barleycorn
Charleville Box of Chocolate Quad
East End Monkey’s Uncle
Great Divide Belgian Style Yeti Imperial Stout

Beers that were left in the cooler that we never made it to. Lost Abbey Serpent's Stout, Jester King Black Metal, Ommegang Chocolate Indulgence.

Overall another great night with some amazing beers.
The New Glarus and Cantillon were sooo good, and I really enjoyed the Schlafly and Boris. Eager to find out which CCB beer we drank too.

[longknocker]

Congrats, Tony! :tu Excellent Selection! :banger

[jwintosh]

there were 7 homemade brews at the Shack!! 6 of the 7 were awesome!! :chr didn't care for the watermelon one. then, there was the beer table, where we sampled a multitude of craft beers. they were all awesome!! :chr

[landhoney]

Cantillon Blåbær Lambik (2010)


Well I don't call it one of my white whales for nothing, missed it again. <goes off to weep in corner>

[newcigarz]

Well I don't call it one of my white whales for nothing, missed it again. <goes off to weep in corner>

Sorry Seth. I could tell you it sucked, would that help?

[landhoney]

Sorry Seth. I could tell you it sucked, would that help?

It's OK, it'll make it that much better when (if:rolleyes:) I get to try it. :tu

Hard to complain though, even missing the Hunahpu barrel release, life goes on and there will plenty others to get/try.

Speaking of which, did you try either of those CCB's we got from Matt yet?

[newcigarz]

It's OK, it'll make it that much better when (if:rolleyes:) I get to try it. :tu

Hard to complain though, even missing the Hunahpu barrel release, life goes on and there will plenty others to get/try.

Speaking of which, did you try either of those CCB's we got from Matt yet?

Yes, I had the Jose Marti, it was good.

[Bill86]

Surly Furious

[longknocker]

Rogue Dead Guy Ale! :tu

[landhoney]

Went to a Cigar City Brewing tasting of wood aged beers last night. Most were one-offs and not commercially available.

The list included; cedar, maple, raw oak, toasted oak, and hickory.

The beers that got these treatments were their IPA, RIS (Zhukov), Saison, Maduro Brown, and an as yet unreleased Belgian style that was super spicy aged with the cedar (it was INTENSE).

Overall a very interesting night and some great beers. My favorites were the Zhukov and the raw oak IPA (soooo much better IMO than with the cedar).

[newcigarz]

Went to a Cigar City Brewing tasting of wood aged beers last night. Most were one-offs and not commercially available.

The list included; cedar, maple, raw oak, toasted oak, and hickory.

The beers that got these treatments were their IPA, RIS (Zhukov), Saison, Maduro Brown, and an as yet unreleased Belgian style that was super spicy aged with the cedar (it was INTENSE).

Overall a very interesting night and some great beers. My favorites were the Zhukov and the raw oak IPA (soooo much better IMO than with the cedar).


sounds like some good beers Seth. :tu

[landhoney]

sounds like some good beers Seth. :tu

The Hop Scotch release at Tequesta Brewing is tonight right? Randall mentioned it last night. He also said Cigar City is taking over at Funky Buddha on Thursday.

Who would have thought, too many craft beer events in South Florida!!:r

[newcigarz]

The Hop Scotch release at Tequesta Brewing is tonight right? Randall mentioned it last night. He also said Cigar City is taking over at Funky Buddha on Thursday.

Who would have thought, too many craft beer events in South Florida!!:r

yeah, huh. :chr

[Salvelinus]

Who would have thought, too many craft beer events in South Florida!!:r

:banger That's a good thing.

Trout River knight slayer right now. Grabbed one of the Stone Escondidian's to drink tonight too. Not usually one to grab the new releases, but I love me a dark IPA.

[Jbailey]

mmmmmmmm Trout River Knight Slayer!!!

having an Ale Asylum Bedlam right now.

[Salvelinus]

mmmmmmmm Trout River Knight Slayer!!!


Been looking for it since you mentioned it... finally got a batch back on the shelves.

[Jbailey]

Had it a few times when I was at the Farm House (think that was its name). I Grabbed a few packs and brought them to Providence RI. I tried to drink as much of it as I could when I was there. :D

[DAFU]

Flying Dog Dogtoberfest
NB Hoptober Golden Ale..............really liked this one, too bad not available locally.

[newcigarz]

Tequesta Hopscotch. Not sure what to make of this beer. Bottle was underfilled and undercarbonated. Really hoppy for a scotch ale. Reminds me of a black ipa. And I'm not getting much of the oak. overall underwhelmed.

http://www.fototime.com/2E2C51F472264C3/orig.jpg

[landhoney]

Tequesta Hopscotch. Not sure what to make of this beer. Bottle was underfilled and undercarbonated. Really hoppy for a scotch ale. Reminds me of a black ipa. And I'm not getting much of the oak. overall underwhelmed.


Yeah, but only 600 bottles were made!!!!!! Super limited!!! :r

Joking, but sounds like this one to the cellar shall go..........my one bottle. :r

[cricky101]

Lagunitas cappuccino stout

[landhoney]

Cigar City Takeover of Funky Buddha Lounge last night:

White oak barrel Hunahpu
Cucumber Saison (this one was legit cucumber in a good way)
Monsierre (sp?) Zhukov (RIS with French Saison yeast)
Black Hole
Hot Blooded Stout
Bourbon Seabass
Bohr

[newcigarz]

Cigar City Takeover of Funky Buddha Lounge last night:

White oak barrel Hunahpu
Cucumber Saison (this one was legit cucumber in a good way)
Monsierre (sp?) Zhukov (RIS with French Saison yeast)
Black Hole
Hot Blooded Stout
Bourbon Seabass
Bohr

:dr:dr:dr

[cobra03]

Sam Adams Campfire Rauchbier from the Harvest Sampler. Interesting by itself. Very smokey as one would expect from a "smoked " beer. Friggin awesome paired with a cigar:dr. Wish i had some more.

[Jbailey]

Ale Asylum Triple Nova
O'so Night Train on Nitro

[Dave128]

I enjoyed my first Arogant Bastard Ale last night. It was an exceptional brew.

[Skywalker]

Anderson Valley Oatmeal Stout:dr

[newcigarz]

Cigar City Imperial Milk Porter Aged in Stranahan Whiskey Barrels. This was sooooo good. Need to find more.

http://www.fototime.com/58B0E2ED5EC1023/orig.jpg

[Powers]

Harpoon Leviathan :tu

[yourchoice]

Had a Breckenridge Vanilla Porter last night.
http://thisbeautifulmoment.files.wordpress.com/2010/12/breckenridge-vanilla-porter.jpg
Didn't know what to expect, but it was really very good. The vanilla was not as subtle as I was led to believe, but it was awesome. Went really well with a cigar (an LFD that also was very good). The vanilla reminded me of Zaya Rum, which I poured a finger of afterward to make sure I wasn't imagining things. I wasn't. ;)

Also had a couple of different pumpkin beers over the weekend. My favorite (by far) was Weyerbacher Imperial Pumkin Ale.
http://365beers.files.wordpress.com/2010/09/weyerbacher-imperial-pumpkin-ale.jpg?w=470

Much better than either Saranac or Smutteynose's offering. I wasn't too impressed with DFHs offering last year, but I understand they tweek the recipe every year. Maybe I'll try it again.

(Not my photos)

[Dave128]

Harpoon Leviathan :tu

Awesome brew. Have some in teh fridge. Even better right from the tap at the Harpoon Brewery in Boston.

[b0rderman]

Wow...those cigar city and weyerbacher imperials are right up my alley

[landhoney]

Cigar City Imperial Milk Porter Aged in Stranahan Whiskey Barrels. This was sooooo good. Need to find more.


This quote is relevant to my interests. :D I only have the one bottle as well....to cellar or not to cellar....:hm

[b0rderman]

not to cellar!

[newcigarz]

not to cellar!

+1 :al

[landhoney]

not to cellar!

+1 :al

We'll see..........:r

[kaisersozei]

Had some interesting beers in the past two weeks, this was tonight's

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

[ashtonlady]

How was it?

[kaisersozei]

How was it?

Odd. Almost like a Belgian IPA, and I think the tea leaves may have given it a bit too much astringency without adding much flavor/aroma. Hops came through pretty well. Lots of sediment, like lemonade with a lot of pulp.

[Skywalker]

Odd. Almost like a Belgian IPA, and I think the tea leaves may have given it a bit too much astringency without adding much flavor/aroma. Hops came through pretty well. Lots of sediment, like lemonade with a lot of pulp.

That's one of those beers that is suppose to be good for you!:tu

[kaisersozei]

That's one of those beers that is suppose to be good for you!:tu

Aren't they all?! At least, that's what I tell myself :D

[b0rderman]

'03 Stille Nacht

[ashtonlady]

The new batch of Southern Tier Cream Brulee is out. Tried it last night, not impressed. I will give it some time and see how it goes.

[landhoney]

'03 Stille Nacht

That reminds me of another 'white whale' of mine, the Still Nacht Reserve, never had it or even seen it. I'm sure that '03 was excellent though. :tu

[cobra03]

The new batch of Southern Tier Cream Brulee is out. Tried it last night, not impressed. I will give it some time and see how it goes.
Not sure how warm it was when you drank this but i was not impressed by it cold. Once it warmed up a bit it was alot better. :2

[b0rderman]

That reminds me of another 'white whale' of mine, the Still Nacht Reserve, never had it or even seen it. I'm sure that '03 was excellent though. :tu

The 03 was delicious...almost as good as the '99 I had at Kulminator...ahhh, what am I doing w/o a case of this stuff!?

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6082/6100740590_9d60ab3b6d_z.jpg

[ashtonlady]

Not sure how warm it was when you drank this but i was not impressed by it cold. Once it warmed up a bit it was alot better. :2

I drank it warm, after all it is a Stout :) I talked to Albert and he told me to put the other bottle back for a while and try it later.

[replicant_argent]

Got a Tall Grass sampler pack today, IPA going now. Good stuff. I am a fan of the Oasis and the Buffalo Sweat already.

[newcigarz]

Tequesta Brewing Rye Double Bock, really tasty.

http://www.fototime.com/184D2469BC32F93/standard.jpg

[Jbailey]

A fresh Ale Asylum Satisfaction Jackson.

Best Double IPA ever!

[Matt-N-Ga]

Devil Dancer. This years release.

[cobra03]

Heavy Seas Dubble Cannon

[gator_79]

The best beer I have ever had is Abyss, from Deschutes Brewery. I still have 4 of these from 2009 in my wine fridge stored at 65F.
I love craft beer, mostly stouts, porters, and dark ales. Some IPA's are also good.
Hop Noir is the best IPA that I have ever had.
On a recent trip to Russia I drank a dark Russian Ale, I can't remember the name but it but it was outstanding.
Guinness, Left Hand Milk Stout, New Castle, Sam Smith Nut Brown Ale, Sam Smith Oatmeal Stout, and Young's Double Choc. Stout are all beers that are readily available that I keep stocked in my fridge.

[newcigarz]

Cracked this on Labor Day (don't worry Seth I have one more ;) )
So good, the guava really comes through nicely.

http://www.fototime.com/C5530FE2A047B9E/orig.jpg

[cobra03]

Did a little fall tasting last night:
Southern Tier Pumking
Southern Tier Harvest Seasonal
Brooklyn Oktoberfest

[b0rderman]

Jealous of you Pumkingers...

Never had Brooklyns Oktoberfest either...what's the skinny there?

[cobra03]

Jealous of you Pumkingers...

Never had Brooklyns Oktoberfest either...what's the skinny there?

Yeah the Pumking is good stuff and it doesnt hurt i live about an hour away from the brewery.(and a good freind lives next to one of the brewers :tu) As for Brooklyns oktoberfest , its a pretty good oktoberfest beer. Nothing mind blowing but a good all around representation of the style. :2

[Jbailey]

Alaskan Amber
Three Floyds Moloko Milk Stout

[Bill86]

Stone 14th Emperial IPA :dr

[Fordman4ever]

Sam Adams Octoberfest.

[BnBTobacco]

I bought stocks of Corona in can.

[Mark C]

Did a little fall tasting last night:
Southern Tier Pumking
Southern Tier Harvest Seasonal
Brooklyn Oktoberfest

How's this year's Pumking compare with last year's? I've got 3 bottles already because it sells out so damn fast, but I refuse to drink it before October. Kinda like buying a Christmas tree in September, just doesn't feel right. I liked the '09 better than the '10.

[cobra03]

How's this year's Pumking compare with last year's? I've got 3 bottles already because it sells out so damn fast, but I refuse to drink it before October. Kinda like buying a Christmas tree in September, just doesn't feel right. I liked the '09 better than the '10.

Im normally the same way. it drives me nuts that seasonals seem to come out earlier and earlier so i try to hold off but the beers were a house warming gift. The gifter insisted we sit and drink and who am i to refuse drinking free beer. I thought the Pumking was very good. Had a very pleasant creamy/ gramcracker spice taste without being to in your face. I remember it being a little more heavy on the spice last year but i might be wrong. Ive had a lot of beer since then lol

[newcigarz]

Gotta say this is one of the best pumpkin beers I have tried.

http://www.fototime.com/34851F4D1EF59EE/orig.jpg

[b0rderman]

cool it, man

[newcigarz]

cool it, man

:confused:

[Jbailey]

Few more Three Floyds Moloko on tap.

[icehog3]

Guinness.

[BeerAdvocate]

New Belgium Belgo = Belgian IPA. Fantastic. I will be drinking alot of these!!!

[b0rderman]

:confused:

too many delicious looking beers!:dr

[newcigarz]

too many delicious looking beers!:dr

:r

[gator_79]

I usually drink dark beer, but yesterday I had a Shiner Hefe out of the Shiner Family Reunion 6 pack. I have had a few Hefe's that I didn't care for but this one was light, crisp, and refreshing on a hot day.

[Trace63]

Nothing beats Dogfish Head's Punkin beer this time of year.

[EricF]

Drinking a Maduro Brown Ale paired with a Drac!

[Fordman4ever]

New Castle right now.

[Jbailey]

Central Waters Illumination Double IPA.

[kaisersozei]

Hops.I.Am, which has now morphed into a damn fine Old Ale

[Mattso3000]

Hop Stoopid. Love this stuff.

[MrazM]

Modelo Especial with a lime...great with a Tatuaje Taino!

[irratebass]

Just opened up my 1st Rolling Rock of the evening.

[newcigarz]

Hops.I.Am, which has now morphed into a damn fine Old Ale

:tu

[Matt-N-Ga]

Central Waters Illumination Double IPA.

Another IPA I need to try, ya'll are killing me...:tu

[Jbailey]

Another IPA I need to try, ya'll are killing me...:tu

Brought a bunch of it to The Shack. :r

[INT]

http://a3.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/305160_258292274211597_100000924788504_786569_8574 64846_n.jpg

[cobra03]

That Sam Adams Rauchbier is fantastic with a cigar :2

[INT]

That Sam Adams Rauchbier is fantastic with a cigar :2

Always have a stogie with my brews :D

[cobra03]

Always have a stogie with my brews :D

Im not a huge fan of the combo myself especially with very hoppy beers. I find i dont personally like how the bitterness goes with the cigar but thats just me. The smokey flavors in a Rauchbier however go very nicely with a good stick. :2

[irratebass]

Just switched from Rolling Rock to George Killian's

[Zeuceone]

Dale Bros Pomona Queen

[irratebass]

Back to Rolling Rock, last one then bed

[newcigarz]

Very good, but I still like Pliny better.

http://www.fototime.com/8960F8711F0366B/orig.jpg

[Mattso3000]

Drinking a rogue mocha porter right now.

[awsmith4]

Over the weekend, many shared with Matt-n-ga

NB Hoptoberfest
Terrapin Pumplinfest
Jailhouse Conjugal Visit
North Coast Grand Cru
Brouwerij De Molen SSS

[kaisersozei]

It was an "extreme beer" weekend for me:

Saturday
http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii88/kaisersozei/Beer/Samaels1.jpg
http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii88/kaisersozei/Beer/Samaels2.jpg

I love Avery, one of my favorite craft breweries, and this Demon series is awesome.

Sunday
http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii88/kaisersozei/Beer/DevilDancer0911.jpg

Thanks to ChicagoWhiteSox for the chance to try this!

[newcigarz]

We made up for a couple of missed mondays last night.

Dogfish Head Namaste
Calfkiller Scorned Hooker
Three Floyds Calumet Queen
Three Floyds Zombie Dust
Half Acre Over Ale
COAST The Boy King Double IPA
Three Floyds Dreadnaught Imperial IPA
Epic Brainless on Peaches
Epic Brainless on Cherries
2007 Drie Fonteinen Oude Kriek
Seth's (landhoney) homebrew - yellow bus
Seth's (landhoney) homebrew - village mango (name?)
New Belgium Lips of Faith - Kick
Quaff Bros Hop Flood
Alchemist Heady Topper
Stone 8th Annv
SKA Nefarious Ten Pin Imperial Porter
Hill Farmstead Anna
Hill Farmstead Clara
The Duck-Rabbit Milk Stout
Snoqualmie Falls Steam Train Porter

[longknocker]

Awesome, Tony! :tu I Would Be In A Coma After That! :r. Had A Nice Sweetwate Blue Last Nite, Myself! :tu

[Mattso3000]

Belhaven Scottish Drought.

[Mattso3000]

Lagunitas Little Sumpin' WILD Ale. This is damn good.

[landhoney]

Seth's (landhoney) homebrew - village mango (name?)


That's the name alright. Great night for sure, all were really good to great beers I think. :tu

[Mattso3000]

Surly Bitter Brewer, first time with this one. Not sure why Bitter is in the title, easily the smoothest Surly I've had...maybe that's why the brewer was bitter?

[newcigarz]

That's the name alright. Great night for sure, all were really good to great beers I think. :tu

oops forgot a couple.

Tröegs / Stone Cherry Chocolate Stout and a margarita homebrew.

[cobra03]

Worked on a growler of Brooklyn Brewing Concoction last night.

[icehog3]

My Kraut friend brought the beer for the Tigers game last night, so I drank:

DAB
Bittburger
Spaten Oktoberfest

Then snuck in a couple Guinness at the Bullpen Bar at Cellualr Field.

[DAFU]

While out last nite tapped some..........................

Southern Tier Creme Brulee
Troegs Hopback
Great Lakes Oktoberfest

[cobra03]

Last night : Heavy Seas Classic Lager and Golden Ale

[Salvelinus]

Zero Gravity Octoberfest right now. Good Stuff.

[newcigarz]

Stillwater Debutante

http://www.fototime.com/37D7669EC12D69E/orig.jpg

[Matt-N-Ga]

working on my last Bells The Oracle. Love this brew. wish I could get ALOT more.

[Salvelinus]

Picked up a St. Somewhere saison Athene tonight

[Jbailey]

Been drinking a lot of Ale Asylums Satisfaction Jackson while its out.

Having a few more tonight.

[landhoney]

Wife just texted me from Costco, they have Chimay Blue - Grand Reserve for $9.69 in 750mL bottles. Pretty good price I believe, and for anyone interested in cellaring or getting into cellaring this is supposed to be a great candidate. I have several bottles aging currently but have not tried one aged yet.

[newcigarz]

Wife just texted me from Costco, they have Chimay Blue - Grand Reserve for $9.69 in 750mL bottles. Pretty good price I believe, and for anyone interested in cellaring or getting into cellaring this is supposed to be a great candidate. I have several bottles aging currently but have not tried one aged yet.

Yes, but does it have a super cold activated label?:rolleyes:

http://www.examiner.com/sites/default/files/styles/image_full_width/hash/coors-light-super-cold.png

[blacklabel]

My homebrewed Strawbeery Blonde with a PDR
http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l282/whitecl0ver/2011-09-11134027.jpg

[landhoney]

Yes, but does it have a super cold activated label?:rolleyes:


Someone needs to photo-chop a third category on there:

Cold
Super Cold
Frozen Esophagus (for maximum enjoyment!)

:r

[newcigarz]

(for maximum enjoyment!)


Speaking of maximum enjoyment, drinking landhoney's sour cherry quad right now, it's freaking amazing!!!! Seth can really brew a sour!!!! :tu:tu:tu

http://www.fototime.com/ED245109F402B32/orig.jpg

[kugie]

This is the Fist time and it won't be the last
This is brand new in Massachusetts

[BeerAdvocate]

This is the Fist time and it won't be the last
This is brand new in Massachusetts

Nice to see Boulevard hitting MA. You will enjoy everything they make.
Sixth Glass is one of my favorites. They also make a version aged on Cherries, Bourbon and Oak that is amazing.
Try Tank 7 Saison if you get a chance!

[Trace63]

Just picked up a bunch of stuff from Boulevard. CANT wait to try it

[gator_79]

I love this thread. I just cannot get enough. Great craft beer and a great smoke...Doesn't get any better than that. Except a great Scotch and a great cigar...Decisions, decisions.

[Salvelinus]

Anchor Breckles Brown.

[Steve]

Nice!

[Trace63]

Had my Boulevard Sixth glass yesterday...amazing

[landhoney]

Speaking of maximum enjoyment, drinking landhoney's sour cherry quad right now, it's freaking amazing!!!! Seth can really brew a sour!!!! :tu:tu:tu

http://www.fototime.com/ED245109F402B32/orig.jpg

Thanks Tony, I'll have to bring something else for us tonight! :tu

[cobra03]

Had a few good beers tailgateing at the Bills game yesterday.
Paulaner Oktoberfest, Sam Adams Summerfest, and Sam Adams East West Kolsch.

[newcigarz]

http://www.fototime.com/43017CF80985B21/orig.jpg

[landhoney]

Tony! Save some for tonight! LOL, just kidding ;)

[BeerAdvocate]

St Bernardus Abt 12 = My #1 all time Favorite Beer.
Its my Prozac beer! :chr