What beers are you enjoying II?

[icehog3]

Congrats on Denver's Last Beer (for now), Ben! :al

[mmblz]

Lone Pine Space Metal Dinosaur

[icehog3]

Lone Pine Space Metal Dinosaur

It's a porter? A stout?


;) :lr

[mmblz]

It's a porter? A stout?


;) :lr

You know me ... DIPA. Damn good, too! I only bought two 4-packs for my pepper stash, might need more!

[stearns]

I've got a couple hundred bottles of some really good dark stuff squirreled away, so I should be good for a while

(Tom look away)

I did make the rounds today to load up on IPAs. I try not to keep those around for too long as I've had some that I forgot about and a couple months later didn't taste as good as they should have, but they'll be good to have around in case I need to stay inside for any period of time

[Jbailey]

Inbound Angry Chair TBBW 6 bottle set plus an extra double barrel rocky road, also a bunch of treehouse coming in. That already added to the stash I'll be fine till next year. Just need a few oranges to fight scurvy.

[icehog3]

I forgot the oranges!

[stearns]

Newest River North Single Cask release from earlier today, this was a Mr. Sandman aged in a Basil Hayden's barrel, really liked it. Even managed to get a travel buddy to come to the brewery with me for the pickup

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[Porch Dweller]

Home-brew, a hybrid Belgian-American pale ale. I call it "In Brewges".

[stearns]

Home-brew, a hybrid Belgian-American pale ale. I call it "In Brewges".

Love the name :tu

[Porch Dweller]

Love the name :tu

Thanks!

[Jbailey]

Just got a few more Angry Chair bottles and the 7 days of the week set by Cycle. Will need this pandemic to end so I can do a share.

[stearns]

Working on a (cellar) cleanse, going through and drinking one from each brewery that I have lying around. Yesterday was day 5, been a good week so far. Not gonna rate, but since I can't share a pour with any of you fine people I'll try to keep you updated so it's like we're drinking together

Day 1 was River North, went with a newer release from them, Double Cinnamon Double Avarice. They state that it's called double cinnamon because it uses both types of cinnamon (ceylon and cassia) not because it is over the top cinnamon, so I gave it a try. The 17% ABV almost cuts through the cinnamon, but for me there was still too much. I have a couple others of these, the double avarice's are meant for long term aging according to the brewery so I'm curious how time will subdue the cinnamon profile, could be cool

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[stearns]

Day 2: Ballast Point

2018 Victory At Sea, aged in High West barrels. Decent stout, although not too much to write home about. I thought these were pretty good when they came out, didn't get much rye then and don't now but I think "pretty good" is still fair

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[stearns]

Day 3: Fremont

Picked up this bottle of 2019 B-Bomb when I was grabbing a BA Darkstar last year, this was my first time having it and I really enjoyed it. Technically not a stout but it'll keep you warm

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[stearns]

Day 4: Three Notch'd

This is a collaboration we picked up a little while before moving from VA to CO. It is a collab between a Charlottesville brewery, the coffee roaster across the street (out favorite coffee) and Breckenridge distillery. The ABV was a little lower than I would have expected (5.9%) but it was pretty good. The other bottle we picked up when it was released sat around... and around... I almost threw it away because I figured after a while (I think about 6 years) that there wouldn't be much left since it wasn't too robust to start with, but I was pleasantly surprised when I finally poured it. It tasted like faint milk chocolate with a light splash of espresso, very easy to drink since there wasn't too much to it but really enjoyed the unexpected subtlety

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[stearns]

Day 5: Cerebral

One of my local favorite breweries, maybe the best stout game around other than a few select River North releases (although Cerebral doesn't put out too many). This year's release of BA Work From Home was different than most, usually it's a big event with waffles and tons of breakfast stouts, this year it's an online ticket you buy and redeem at the brewery for a bottle while standing 6 feet away. They did do a second release a couple weeks later so I was able to get two bottles, I miss being able to sample these at the brewery so I don't need to crack open expensive bottles to see what this year's tastes like.

Anyways, that's exactly what I did here, and I'm very glad I did. This is an amazing beer, the non-BA versions are pretty easily available around town in cans but the BA brings the balance that the regular is so desperate for. First taste is maple syrup, then comes the chocolate and the bourbon, things only get better as it warms up. Sometimes I bit** about the prices at Cerebral who are quickly becoming in line with Weldwerk prices (this was only $22 but some of the high end bottles are up to $40 assuming you can click the link fast enough), but then when I actually bring myself to drink them I remember that it's often worth it

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[icehog3]

Good stuff, Ben! I still have several in my cellar that are from you, I need to set down the bourbon for a couple days and have a little sipping party of my own.

[Jbailey]

18977
Enjoyed this little guy recently. Man Florida is slaying stouts.

Got some different ones coming in next week hopefully.

[icehog3]

18977
Enjoyed this little guy recently. Man Florida is slaying stouts.

Got some different ones coming in next week hopefully.

Love the label too. :r

[stearns]

18977
Enjoyed this little guy recently. Man Florida is slaying stouts.

Got some different ones coming in next week hopefully.

Looks good! Only Angry Chair I've has was a collaboration with Untitled Art, a Chocolate Vanilla Maple Imperial Stout. A little too sweet for me but very well made

[stearns]

Day 6: Oskar Blues

"Smoker, Joker, Midnight Mocha." When these came out in 2018 I was overzealous and bought a case of a dozen, then quickly realized that 12 stovepipe cans of Mocha BA Ten Fidy was a lot of Ten Fidy. I stashed them and pulled out two or three from time to time, I think I may only have one left after this one after some intentional thinning (and purchase of subsequent BA Ten Fidy variants). Really love this beer, the coffee part of the mocha has started to fade but the chocolate is sticking around for a little longer. It's still very noticeable but I could see this being more nuanced with some more time

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Oskar blues has fun with the messages on the bottom of their cans, if you drink one of their beers don't forget to check. Saw one posted online recently from a beer canned one 4/21/20 and a note "364 more days"

[icehog3]

Oskar blues has fun with the messages on the bottom of their cans, if you drink one of their beers don't forget to check. Saw one posted online recently from a beer canned one 4/21/20 and a note "364 more days"

:ss :lr

[stearns]

Day 7: Avery

Double Barrel Maple Stout. Syrup syrup syrup booze. The 15.3% ABV cuts through the sweetness of the maple, although it's still a touch too sweet. I think I brought one of these to a herf last year, not sure who got some but this beer has gotten better since then. Looking forward to trying one again in 2 years

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[stearns]

Day 8: Adroit Theory

Demogorgon. Adroit theory is one of the top breweries experimenting with the dark stuff (at least in my opinion), located in middle of nowhere VA. If you live in Virginia I think you can order their stuff shipped to you, otherwise it's pretty hard to get outside of going to the brewery or finding a good bottle shop in VA. This particular can tasted like equal parts lime gose, tripel and oyster stout. The squid ink adds a unique saltiness, they use it in a number of their stouts. I didn't look too close at the can when I poured this and assumed it was a stout, I was very wrong which caught me off guard. I probably should have known that, given that I had this at the brewery when I picked it up, but in my defense I had about 13 10+% ABV samplers that day. Then I got a ride to the airport for a very interesting flight :)

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[stearns]

Day 9: Victory

Java Cask. Another one that I didn't read closely, thought this was a stout but a closer look shows a "BBA blonde coffee stout." Quite a bit lighter than I was going for, but actually quite pleasant

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[stearns]

Good stuff, Ben! I still have several in my cellar that are from you, I need to set down the bourbon for a couple days and have a little sipping party of my own.

Get off your keto as$ and drinking some fuc*ing stout

:tu

[icehog3]

Great reviews, Ben. I like several of Avery's offerings, but that one ain't gonna touch my lips (phrasing).

It's not that I'm on my ass. I'm on my ass with bourbon. I just need to transition to stouts for a couple days. :D :r

[stearns]

Brewery 10: Crooked Stave

Gift Of Time: Black Friday Edition. After thinking long and hard about it, I think this line contains some of the best stouts being made that I'm aware of. So far there have been three releases, aged 24/36/44 months in various Heaven Hill and Angel's Envy barrels, this is the middle one released Black Friday last year. My day went beer shipping, whiskey shopping, drop the wife off at the mall then to Crooked Stave for this release, it was a pretty good day. This beer is as dark as sin and very boozy, but the oak is the key man mellowing everything out, it's absurdly balanced. Crooked Stave typically specialized in sours, but the few times a year they put out a heavy stout I always take notice

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[stearns]

Brewery 11: Aslin Beer Company

Moonshield. Aslin is an interesting brewery in Alexandria VA, I heard a story that their weekly releases got so popular in their old congested location and the lines caused a fire hazard so they had to move to a new location. I never went to the old one, but the new one is beautiful, huge warehouse like taproom with arcade games and TV's all around, and a massive to-go cooler. This particular beer is an imperial stout with raspberry, white chocolate and vanilla. Sweet but not too sweet to drink, I like some of their other stuff a little better (they have a stout with lemon that is way better than it sounds) but regardless a great pour

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I'm slowing this down from daily to a couple a week as I start getting into the deep end finding new breweries that haven't already made the list. I'll keep going as long as I can, only counting bottles I had when I started the series, and see how many different breweries I can get to if I dig deep into the back of the shelves. There's some scary (and fun) bottles back there

[icehog3]

Love the reviews, Ben...and stouts! My Man! :D

[icehog3]

I wonder if Dave (Jbailey) has ever had this one? :D

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[Jbailey]

Is that from six point? I want it! :)

[NCRadioMan]

I wonder if Dave (Jbailey) has ever had this one? :D

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Is that from six point? I want it! :)

:r Perfect! :tu

I haven't had a beer in years. That means I have a few bottles that got some age. I tried the Breakfast Stout from Founder's and man oh man, smooth as silk and tasty as "all get out".

[icehog3]

Hootie, we need to find that for you! :al

Love me some Breakfast Stout, Greg, but I'm definitely drinking 10 times more bourbon right now. Though rarely 12 oz. at a time. ;) :r

[Willem2]

Pôhjala cocobänger. Imperial stout

[Chainsaw13]

Old Nation B-43. Brut IPA. :tu

[J.Caprell]

Old Nation B-43. Brut IPA. :tu

Brut IPA is still a thing? That trend hit real hard and everyone was doing them, then suddenly they just disappeared. Everyone thought they were going to be the new NEIPA.

[Chainsaw13]

Brut IPA is still a thing? That trend hit real hard and everyone was doing them, then suddenly they just disappeared. Everyone thought they were going to be the new NEIPA.

These guys still do it, and a heckuva good job. First time trying it. Tastes similar to their NEIPA, M43. Supposedly lower in carbs. Idk, I just like it.

[mmblz]

Ten Bends Northern Heights

[stearns]

I like a good Brut, I agree a lot of them dried up around here too but the ones that made good ones kept them on the menu, I'll usually get one if I'm looking for something lighter

[stearns]

Brewery 12: Dogfish Head

World Wide Stout. I picked this up recently when I was digging through the cooler at my favorite bottle shop, for some reason they manage to get their hands on aged stuff (particularly DFH). I noticed two different labels for their WWS so I checked the dates, sure enough some were 2019 and some were 2016 so I grabbed a couple of the 16's. Typically I find DFH's higher ABV stuff ages really well (you may have heard me talk about the magic of old 120 minutes) so I was excited somebody did the hard part for me.

Poured this up last night and was a little disappointed. I was wholeheartedly expecting to try this and go back to buy everything else they had, but while I did enjoy it I didn't have that urge. It was good but it had an underlying maltiness that was a little hard to get past. At least they have truth in advertisement with the label "Brewed with a ridiculous amount of barley."
Having tried a few of the other variants (vanilla oak, bourbon barrel aged) I think that this needs some wood aging to round everything out. I find this with a lot of stouts, often without the barrel aged component the amount of malt they need to get the ABV up is overpowering. See: Cerebral above, their Work From Home stout is ok, but the BA version is one of my favorite stouts. I think that's similar here, I won't be going back to buy more but I'll hang onto the extra I have. I tend to grab a bottle of an interesting DFH when I go into a liquor store and they don't have what I want but I want to give them some business so I have a couple of the others with a few years, I'll probably keep buying the BBA version when I see it at a decent price and stash it away

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Side note: If anybody sees the Utopias barrel aged WWS please let me know :tu

[icehog3]

Great review, Ben, even if it was a little disappointing.

[stearns]

Still enjoyed it. I have a couple bottles of very malty ale from DFH that already have 5+ years on them, gonna let those sit for the long haul and see if that malt ever dissipates. I'm guess it will be very minimal but could be interesting

[icehog3]

Still enjoyed it. I have a couple bottles of very malty ale from DFH that already have 5+ years on them, gonna let those sit for the long haul and see if that malt ever dissipates. I'm guess it will be very minimal but could be interesting

P.S., UPPS says your package won't arrive until Monday. Hope it's that soon as USPS has been a little wonky lately. :hn

[stearns]

Brewery 13: Great Divide

Barrel Aged Yeti. Great Divide is one of the original Denver breweries, used to make a stop at one of the locations every time I visited Denver, moved here and ended up living less than a mile from their barrel bar where they do all the aging for a few years. Many nights were stumbled home, all in search of the elusive sasquatch. They have come out with so many different variants of this, some (vanilla, chocolate oak, espresso, oatmeal, double) have worked out better than some others (chai, thin mint, harvest), but I always go back to the standard Barrel Aged Yeti

This was as enjoyable as every other time I've had it, rounded out profile but enough booze to remind you the alcohol is there. Always consistent, this is on my go to list for when I'm really not in the mood the be disappointed

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[stearns]

Goose Island's representative is in the beer fridge :tu

[mmblz]

Anyone tried Dragons Milk White?

[icehog3]

Anyone tried Dragons Milk White?

I have not, Julian, but I've hard some poor reviews from friends who are fans of the regular release.

[mmblz]

hehe ... I was kind of dubious and couldn't bring myself to buy it.

[stearns]

Not interested. I've had other "White Stouts" before and have never been interested in a follow up pour. I think they're just trying to capture a bigger audience with their good brand name other than stout drinkers. Good for them, they can keep it all

[Chainsaw13]

Not interested. I've had other "White Stouts" before and have never been interested in a follow up pour. I think they're just trying to capture a bigger audience with their good brand name other than stout drinkers. Good for them, they can keep it all

I need to brew my “Dude Abides” imperial White Russian Stout again, then send you some. A white imperial with coffee, kahluah. First and only batch turned out ok. Not quite bottle bombs, but almost a geyser. :r

[Chainsaw13]

Oh yea, almost forgot. Old Nation Full Earth. Bueno. :tu

[Gabe215]

Peroni on the beach at the Jersey Shore!!!

[icehog3]

Peroni on the beach at the Jersey Shore!!!

Wearing a Kangol? :D

[Snook]

Starting with a classic — Dale’s Pale Ale. I have a few others lined up while I smoke some ribs today.

[icehog3]

Starting with a classic — Dale’s Pale Ale. I have a few others lined up while I smoke some ribs today.

Mickey's Big Mouth on deck? :al :dr :r

[Snook]

Mickey's Big Mouth on deck? :al :dr :r

Mickey’s and Olde English. It was a hell of a day :r

[stearns]

Brewery 14: Goose Island

2017 Bourbon County Brand Stout - Coffee Variant. This was a 6am on Black Friday outside the liquor store with a hot coffee and a CORO type of purchase. I realized that I never actually cracked one of the two coffee variants I picked up that year (back when these sold out in minutes not months), so this was a good opportunity to change that. What a treat, I can't compare to this same release fresh but I can imagine based on the subtlety of the coffee and the way it whisps in with the remnants of the bourbon barrels that time has been good to this one. One of the better beers I've had so far this year :tu

It's going to be hard to drink the other bottle even though I have a feeling it's not going to get too much better, I've had 5 year old BCBS Coffee before and while good the coffee was mostly gone. It can't be directly compared because that was a different year, a different batch of coffee and a whole different recipe I presume but at some point it will be mostly gone

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[icehog3]

Love it when their variants work, Ben. Sounds delish. The 2019 variants were a mixed bag.

[stearns]

Love it when their variants work, Ben. Sounds delish. The 2019 variants were a mixed bag.

Agree completely

[Jbailey]

Love it when their variants work, Ben. Sounds delish. The 2019 variants were a mixed bag.

Still need to try the Double Barrel Stout, Proprietor’s and 2-Year Reserve.
The 2018 Wheatwine was a little better and the Reserve Rye was fantastic!

The Café de Olla Stout and Mon Chéri were good but fell a little short compared to some of the past.

[stearns]

The Café de Olla Stout and Mon Chéri were good but fell a little short compared to some of the past.

They almost seemed like afterthoughts and they just threw some stuff in the barrels at the end. I know that's not the case but it seemed like they were missing the love. I only have one of the Rye and cracked it yet, I'll get there one day

[icehog3]

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Had a Denver based stout that was aged in rye barrels for my first Fourth libation, thanks to Ben. Great subtle rye notes and great mouthfeel (phrasing) on this one. Thank you Ben! :D :tu

[Chainsaw13]

Picked up a 4 pack of Founders, Marvelroast. And imperial golden ale, with cocoa nibs, coffee and milk sugar. Outstanding beer.

[icehog3]

Picked up a 4 pack of Founders, Marvelroast. And imperial golden ale, with cocoa nibs, coffee and milk sugar. Outstanding beer.

Golden Ales aren't generally my thing, but that sounds interesting Bob. Well, and it's Founders.... :dr

[Chainsaw13]

Golden Ales aren't generally my thing, but that sounds interesting Bob. Well, and it's Founders.... :dr

Same here, Tom. It also has vanilla in it. Worth picking up if you see it around.

[stearns]

Lots of good beer over the weekend from Tree House and Trillium, mostly IPAs since they only had a couple darker things in stock. Picked up a fancy bottle of stout aged in Port barrels from Trillium, not usually my thing but with the lack of dark options and the fact that I wanted a fancy Trillium bottle (usually only get cans from there) I had to get it. Beautiful printing and artwork

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[Jbailey]

Went to Three Floyds this weekend and got some mix bags plus variants and a case of 2018 GI Prop just landed. Might need to crack on of them soon.

[Stick]

Whole Hog Pumpkin Ale. Although it seems at least a month early for pumpkin beers I’d rather drink this fresh and this is when these come out. :sh

It’s tasty, despite the lack of seasonality.

[icehog3]

Whole Hog Pumpkin Ale.

https://i.imgur.com/vYbQQzB.gif

[Chainsaw13]

Old Nation M-43 Tart Strawberry.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=rCY6xAsmaes

[Porch Dweller]

Homebrew, as usual. Tonight it's an Irish Red Ale.

[Stick]

https://i.imgur.com/vYbQQzB.gif

:r

Switched to Flying Dog The Fear, although I prefer the Hog :dr

[DAFU]

Local beer here........ Christian Moerlein sampler with Big Hazy, OTR and Third Wave IPA being really quite good.

[stearns]

River North released a new triple IPA, went on Saturday to get a taste, also got a pour of their new Vanilla Bourbon Barrel Mr. Sandman... which I had a couple weeks ago when it came out but wanted more :al

[Jbailey]

Shared a few beers this weekend.
2020 Holy Mountain Hand of Glory, 2020 Anchorage Brewing A Deal With the Devil Double Oaked, Modern Times Coffee Cake: Double Vanilla, Cigar City Toddy & Sap, Cigar City Stakhanov's Barleywine, Straight Jacket Revolution

[mmblz]

Clown Shoes Rainbows are Real, Lone Pine Space Metal Dinosaur, Flying Goose Long Brothers IPA

[icehog3]

I've liked some Clown Shoes releases, Julian, what style is the Rainbows are Real?

[stearns]

Got tickets for Saturday's FRAFOGB session (https://fallingrocktaphouse.com/frafogb-beer-list-so-far/), wanted to do the other one too but $100/person adds up, and there were a few too many repeats and similar looking stuff to pull it off

[icehog3]

Quite the lineup, Ben, you should have a blast!

...if you remember it.... :D

[mmblz]

I've liked some Clown Shoes releases, Julian, what style is the Rainbows are Real?

Hazy IPA, sorry Tom!
Not drinking much beyond IPAs of one variety or another these days...

[icehog3]

Hazy IPA, sorry Tom!
Not drinking much beyond IPAs of one variety or another these days...

https://i.imgur.com/JDgNjHz.gif

;) :lr

[stearns]

Saturday was a success

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[icehog3]

Did you drink that all, Ben? :)

Had a bourbon tasting at a local guys' house yesterday afternoon, lotsa pours there too. Good stuff all leading up to Pappy 15 year, which might not even have been my favorite pour of the session.

[mmblz]

Lone Pine Diamond Unicorn
Ten Bends Northern Heights

[stearns]

Did you drink that all, Ben? :)

I drank some of all of them, and all of all the good ones :tu :al

[icehog3]

I drank some of all of them, and all of all the good ones :tu :al

My man. :cool:

[Jbailey]

Got a 2020 Prop Day Full Package shipping to me next month. Look forward to trying them out.

2x 2020 Proprietor’s Bourbon County Stout
1x 2020 Prop Days Exclusive BA Stout
1x 2020 Bourbon County Stout Special #4
1x Prop Days 2020 commemorative snifter

[stearns]

Hell of a lineup! Still trying to decide what to do for black friday this year, I like waiting in line to get whatever the most limited one we get that year (I just go 1-2 hours before they open and smoke a cigar) but it also sucked seeing all the other variants on the shelf for weeks/months other places, some still are. I'll probably still do it this year unless there's somewhere selling good bourbon somewhere else in town

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Gave Doomsday Clock a try the other day, this is from Crooked Stave along the lines of their Gift of Time series. Freaky long aging terms using a high quality stout (I think Evil Twin was involved but I forget where I heard that). This is the first with adjuncts but they weren't too noticeable, thick as oil and delicious :dr

[mmblz]

Mast Landing Neon Sails

[Jbailey]

Went up to Three Floyds on Sunday to get my DL packs also waiting on my GI Prop package to arrive.

Picked up some tasty ipas from Triptych on the way home.

[mmblz]

Upper Pass Love Seat
Frost Plush
Lagunitas Sucks

[stearns]

Opened up a fun one last night, drank one of these fresh in 2016 and thought it was a solid stout with just a little too much blueberry, so I bought two more to cellar. Cracked the first of them after 4 years, the blueberry was pushed to the side and the chocolate and vanilla started to shine. On the finish everything mixed together in a bazaar minty taste, not bad but incredibly unique. Can't wait to try the other in a few years

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[icehog3]

Opened up a fun one last night, drank one of these fresh in 2016 and thought it was a solid stout with just a little too much blueberry, so I bought two more to cellar. Cracked the first of them after 4 years, the blueberry was pushed to the side and the chocolate and vanilla started to shine. On the finish everything mixed together in a bazaar minty taste, not bad but incredibly unique. Can't wait to try the other in a few years

https://i.postimg.cc/brJggzMj/PXL-20201117-233344618.jpg

I remember trying that years ago. Can't remember if I dug it or not.

[stearns]

Picked up some BCBS Friday morning then came home and decided I wasn't leaving the house the rest of the day, so I went through this guy. It was fun to drink, it kept the booziness as under control as you can for a 22%+ beer, I've had less that are harder to drink but it's not something I could see myself buying again

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[icehog3]

Picked up some BCBS Friday morning then came home and decided I wasn't leaving the house the rest of the day, so I went through this guy. It was fun to drink, it kept the booziness as under control as you can for a 22%+ beer, I've had less that are harder to drink but it's not something I could see myself buying again

https://i.postimg.cc/pdmgV8zT/PXL-20201127-175801715.jpg

22%?! :eek: That's outrageous! I thought the Avery Mephistopheles I had at 19% a few years ago was crazy. :D

[stearns]

River North's first release of Double Avarice was 19.5% and tough to get down, their second release was 17.5% and significantly better. Not a lot of people can make the really high stuff and have it be good, at that point it's like a science experiment, but Avery is certainly one of them in my opinion :dr

[icehog3]

River North's first release of Double Avarice was 19.5% and tough to get down, their second release was 17.5% and significantly better. Not a lot of people can make the really high stuff and have it be good, at that point it's like a science experiment, but Avery is certainly one of them in my opinion :dr

Although that Mephistopheles tasted like somebody poured 3 oz of bourbon into my 12 oz beer. :lr

[stearns]

I mean... yeah that's going to happen, look at the ABV

[icehog3]

I mean... yeah that's going to happen, look at the ABV

I drank two and was quite buzzed. :lr

[mmblz]

Sip of Sunshine - boring but classic

[Chainsaw13]

Founders Panther Cub (2021), a robust bourbon barrel aged porter, with vanilla extract and maple syrup.

[stearns]

Founders Panther Cub (2021), a robust bourbon barrel aged porter, with vanilla extract and maple syrup.

What do you think? I keep forgetting to look for this one, the description sounds like my perfect beer I just wish Founders got me as excited as it used to

[Chainsaw13]

Tried the one so far. I liked it. Obviously not as hearty as a BBA stout, but still filling after one. Reminded me of a thinner CBS. Definitely got better as it warmed. If you can still get CBS, I’d say stick with that unless you really have to try this one.

[stearns]

Tried the one so far. I liked it. Obviously not as hearty as a BBA stout, but still filling after one. Reminded me of a thinner CBS. Definitely got better as it warmed. If you can still get CBS, I’d say stick with that unless you really have to try this one.

This is the exact information I needed, thank you. My shop still has old CBS at 25% off that have been sitting for years (the release before the 12oz), I can only imagine what I would have said in 2015 if I knew that was going to be the future of CBS :sl

[Chainsaw13]

This is the exact information I needed, thank you. My shop still has old CBS at 25% off that have been sitting for years (the release before the 12oz), I can only imagine what I would have said in 2015 if I knew that was going to be the future of CBS :sl

Yea, it’s just to similar a flavor profile, at least for me. But then I have the palate of a goat. :D

Having never had CBS before the ‘15 release, I bought as much as I could thinking you’d never see it again at least for years. Like you, I see it still.

[stearns]

I don't know how far back they go, but the 2011 that I had was the real deal, up there with the best beers I have ever had. I tried it at a breakfast beer tasting where the owner said that the state of VA got 4 cases total, he was able to get one of them. Later that year I had it at Shack thanks to Christos getting it at the brewery after waiting 10 hours in the rain (or something like that) and it stood out among a table of really good stouts, vanilla dark lord was the only thing to top it. The next time they released it was kegs only, I think 2014, and was close to as good as the 11. After that it's steadily gone down hill, but still really enjoyable

[VirtualSmitty]

Have a four pack of Murphy's waiting for me and my wife at home after work, if my daughter cooperates and goes to bed at a reasonable time.

[mmblz]

Just tried Lord Hobo Juice Lord - think I might like it even better than Boom Sauce.

[shark]

A Jackhammer Old Ale from Arbor Brewing. Very smooth but it has a kick at 8% ABV.

[shark]

Tried the one so far. I liked it. Obviously not as hearty as a BBA stout, but still filling after one. Reminded me of a thinner CBS. Definitely got better as it warmed. If you can still get CBS, I’d say stick with that unless you really have to try this one.






Maybe it's just me, but I found the couple of CBS that I had to be a little too sweet.

:confused:

[The camaro show]

Had a new south Golden ale at the 19th hole a few days ago

[Porch Dweller]

Homebrewed mango sour.

[Dave128]

Homebrewed mango sour.

Do you deliver? :D

[Porch Dweller]

Do you deliver? :D

Lol, even if I did, it's all gone now.

[Porch Dweller]

As a fan of both Rush and beer I'll be looking for this...

https://youtu.be/LSZrLuYoPsA

[icehog3]

As a fan of both Rush and beer I'll be looking for this...

https://youtu.be/LSZrLuYoPsA

As a fan of Rush but a hater of hops, I will not be. -(P

[Porch Dweller]

As a fan of Rush but a hater of hops, I will not be. -(P

When people ask me what kind of beer I like I reply "Yes". :D

[icehog3]

When people ask me what kind of beer I like I reply "Yes". :D

:r

[Porch Dweller]

:r

Well, it's a bit of a lie as I don't like rauchbiers. Other than that, bring on super-silky stouts, IPAs, crisp pilseners, ambers, Goses, dunkelweizens, etc... :D

[icehog3]

Well, it's a bit of a lie as I don't like rauchbiers. Other than that, bring on super-silky stouts, IPAs, crisp pilseners, ambers, Goses, dunkelweizens, etc... :D

Natty Light? :noon

[longknocker]

Any Beers That Are Smooth, I.E., Ales That Are High Proof???

[longknocker]

For Example: I Like Belgian Ales. Any High ABV You Recommend??? Like The Admiral, I Can't Stand Hoppy Beer.

[Porch Dweller]

Natty Light? :noon

If I was at someone's house and they offered me one, I'd drink it. But I damned sure wouldn't spend my own money on it! :D

For Example: I Like Belgian Ales. Any High ABV You Recommend??? Like The Admiral, I Can't Stand Hoppy Beer.

For high ABV Belgians I like Chimay Grande Reserve Blue or anything from Duvel. I had a Saison while visiting some family that was around 10% but can't for the life of me remember what it was.

[Chainsaw13]

Tried a New Holland Hazy River NEIPA. :tu

[longknocker]

Thanks, Guys!:D:tu

[Chainsaw13]

Greg, if they distribute it in your area, look for Final Absolution. It’s a Belgian Triple that’s 10% ABV.

[jledou]

The Boulevard Bourbon Barrel Quads in the smoke stack series are good strong ales.

Ommegang 3 Philosophers is another.

New Holland's Dragon Milk is one of my favorite stouts that is always high ABV.

[Jbailey]

For Example: I Like Belgian Ales. Any High ABV You Recommend??? Like The Admiral, I Can't Stand Hoppy Beer.

I would also look for Gulden Draak, Piraat, St. Bernardus Abt 12 and
Orval too.

[longknocker]

Great Help, Everyone!:noon:D. Found The Last 4-Pack Of Chimey Grande Reserve Blue At My Local Store!:tu

[Porch Dweller]

:tu enjoy!

[shark]

The Czar Imperial Stout by Avery, batch 15 from 2015. I guess that means this already has 6 years of age on it?

[icehog3]

The Czar Imperial Stout by Avery, batch 15 from 2015. I guess that means this already has 6 years of age on it?

Haven't had the Czar for several years....I remember it being quite tasty.

[longknocker]

:tu enjoy!

Had One Last Night! :dr. Delicious & Potent!:tu

[shark]

Haven't had the Czar for several years....I remember it being quite tasty.


It was! One of those beers you just sip and savor

[shark]

A 59-10 IPA from Perrin Brewing.

[Chainsaw13]

Rochester Mills Brewing Chocolate Chip Milkshake Stout. Tastes exactly like what it says on the label.

[Porch Dweller]

Cracked open a homebrewed ESB tonight.

[Chainsaw13]

Cracked open a homebrewed ESB tonight.

:dr

Such an under rated style.

[Dave128]

I cracked a local brew from Lake Placid, NY - PJ's Foeder Pils. It's a classic pilsner aged 3 months in their own oak foeder.

Super refreshing.

[sigsauer]

Hopslam!!!!!!!!!!
Drinking .....not really liking...

[sigsauer]

10%......u drink 3 of these and you be slammed!

[icehog3]

https://i.imgur.com/EdEyKhY.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/5z0Lczz.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/6DtxL4t.jpg

[big pete]

Barebottle Double Mango Flossi sour. Mmmmmmm

[CigarSquid]

Found this on tap at a local bar, grabbed a 6 pack. I enjoy the cream soda finish it has.

http://www.cigarasylum.com/vb/picture.php?albumid=1126&pictureid=9644

[HighSierraSmokin]

Old thread revival ACTIVATE!
I'm a big fan of euro lagers and pilsners and have just recently discovered the Kolsch.
Jekyll Island Brewing Big Creek Kolsch, Gaffel Kolsch, and Oconee Brewing Round Here Kolsch are a some of my favorites.

[icehog3]

Good to see this thread revived, Matt. I just might have a beer today! ;) :al

[HighSierraSmokin]

Good to see this thread revived, Matt. I just might have a beer today! ;) :al

That sounds like a great idea!:tu

[HighSierraSmokin]

I had a Telluride Kolsch yesterday. Very good.
Reminds me of the Paulaner Lager and Pilsner. Theres a note thats common in both that the telluride was exuding(if I'm allowed to use that word).:D

[icehog3]

I had a Telluride Kolsch yesterday. Very good.
Reminds me of the Paulaner Lager and Pilsner. Theres a note thats common in both that the telluride was exuding(if I'm allowed to use that word).:D

https://i.imgur.com/NHeAugFm.jpg