What beers are you enjoying II?

[Mattso3000]

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[hammondc]

Not enjoying them yet, but Mattso hooked me up with some stuff I have been practically begging for.....Now. I get to compare the clone I just brewed to the real thing.

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a142/hammondc/Public%20stuff/photo-2.jpg

[Mattso3000]

Not enjoying them yet, but Mattso hooked me up with some stuff I have been practically begging for.....Now. I get to compare the clone I just brewed to the real thing.

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a142/hammondc/Public%20stuff/photo-2.jpg

:tu Glad it got there okay!

[newcigarz]

at a small group tasting last night

Old Chimneys Good King Henry Special Reserve
Williamsburg AleWerks Washingtons Porter
7venth Sun Midnight Moonlight
7venth Sun FYA
Alpine Beer Company Melonhead
Green Flash Palate Wrecker
Half Acre The Chairman
Hales Barrel Aged Wee Heavy

oops forgot an Orval from 2008, thanks Seth!

[hammondc]

:tu Glad it got there okay!

Yours is going out today. had to go get the LARGE USPS box.....-(P

[Mattso3000]

Yup, the Double Trouble was good but not in the same league as Abrasive. Just need to get some Hopslam tomorrow. Only DIPA I prefer to Abrasive.

[Mattso3000]

Yours is going out today. had to go get the LARGE USPS box.....-(P

What????? I sent exactly what I said I would, no need to go overboard! That Abrasive is damn good stuff. The can I drank yesterday was my first of the year and solidified it solidly behind Hopslam as my 2nd favorite Double IPA.

[hammondc]

What????? I sent exactly what I said I would, no need to go overboard! That Abrasive is damn good stuff. The can I drank yesterday was my first of the year and solidified it solidly behind Hopslam as my 2nd favorite Double IPA.

I'm kidding. (sorta).

[kaisersozei]

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[cobra03]

Gerard looks like you were at Capital Ale house. Lucky bastage. I miss that place alot!!. Last night i had Southern Tier IPA and Phin & Matts.

[ktblunden]

This past weekend my wife surprised me with a trip to Santa Rosa for my birthday (long, long car ride from us) to visit Russian River and have Pliny the Younger. It was amazing. I'm a big fan of Elder, but with all that extra grain Younger is so much more balanced of a beer. I really wish I could have taken some home, but they don't allow filling growlers of it anymore. Brought home a growler of Elder and a few bottles.

Got a tip while we were in Santa Rosa that the Whole Foods there has a tap room with Abyss on tap, so we made a side trip there. I've had Abyss in bottles from '07 to '11, and '11 on tap blew each of them away. I'm jealous of my friend who lives right by Deschutes.

On the way home we stopped off at Lagunitas and I brought home a growler of their Gnarly Wine (their growlers are actually 2 liter Ball mason jars, which is cool except the lids have a tendency of popping and leaking).

So it was an awesome trip and I ended up drinking and bringing home quite a few beers I don't normally get my hands on.

[newcigarz]

This past weekend my wife surprised me with a trip to Santa Rosa for my birthday (long, long car ride from us) to visit Russian River and have Pliny the Younger. It was amazing. I'm a big fan of Elder, but with all that extra grain Younger is so much more balanced of a beer. I really wish I could have taken some home, but they don't allow filling growlers of it anymore. Brought home a growler of Elder and a few bottles.

Got a tip while we were in Santa Rosa that the Whole Foods there has a tap room with Abyss on tap, so we made a side trip there. I've had Abyss in bottles from '07 to '11, and '11 on tap blew each of them away. I'm jealous of my friend who lives right by Deschutes.

On the way home we stopped off at Lagunitas and I brought home a growler of their Gnarly Wine (their growlers are actually 2 liter Ball mason jars, which is cool except the lids have a tendency of popping and leaking).

So it was an awesome trip and I ended up drinking and bringing home quite a few beers I don't normally get my hands on.


sounds like a great trip, jealous of Younger. :dr

[ChicagoWhiteSox]

This past weekend my wife surprised me with a trip to Santa Rosa for my birthday (long, long car ride from us) to visit Russian River and have Pliny the Younger. It was amazing. I'm a big fan of Elder, but with all that extra grain Younger is so much more balanced of a beer. I really wish I could have taken some home, but they don't allow filling growlers of it anymore. Brought home a growler of Elder and a few bottles.

Got a tip while we were in Santa Rosa that the Whole Foods there has a tap room with Abyss on tap, so we made a side trip there. I've had Abyss in bottles from '07 to '11, and '11 on tap blew each of them away. I'm jealous of my friend who lives right by Deschutes.

On the way home we stopped off at Lagunitas and I brought home a growler of their Gnarly Wine (their growlers are actually 2 liter Ball mason jars, which is cool except the lids have a tendency of popping and leaking).

So it was an awesome trip and I ended up drinking and bringing home quite a few beers I don't normally get my hands on.

I know of a few guys that had some friends they know in Cali pour Younger in a swing top bottle saver. I guess they poured it straight from their glasses.

[ktblunden]

I know of a few guys that had some friends they know in Cali pour Younger in a swing top bottle saver. I guess they poured it straight from their glasses.

A couple years ago they would fill growlers of it, but they would also run out of Younger in almost no time at all. As far as filling it out of your glasses, I'm pretty sure you'd have to do that when no one's looking since that breaks a couple laws. Not to mention, they only serve Younger in 10 oz pours, so it would take a while.

[ChicagoWhiteSox]

A couple years ago they would fill growlers of it, but they would also run out of Younger in almost no time at all. As far as filling it out of your glasses, I'm pretty sure you'd have to do that when no one's looking since that breaks a couple laws. Not to mention, they only serve Younger in 10 oz pours, so it would take a while.

They were 12oz swing top bottles
http://morebeer.com/themes/morewinepro/thumbs/250x250/product_images/morebeer.com/1/3948.jpg

I'm sure they made sure not to be seen doing it. These guys are hardcore beer advocates:r

[ChicagoWhiteSox]

They were 12oz swing top bottles
http://morebeer.com/themes/morewinepro/thumbs/250x250/product_images/morebeer.com/1/3948.jpg

I'm sure they made sure not to be seen doing it. These guys are hardcore beer advocates:r

FedEx overnight would be worth it to save the carb and freshness.

[newcigarz]

fedex overnight would be worth it to save the carb and freshness.

iso ;)

[Salvelinus]

Yup, the Double Trouble was good but not in the same league as Abrasive. Just need to get some Hopslam tomorrow. Only DIPA I prefer to Abrasive.

I drank all three side by side this year and, this may just be the beer lover in me talking, they are all awesome :noon:banger:noon

Enjoyed a ESBsquared from rock art today, as well as a Jolly Pumpkin La Roja

[W.B.]

On the way home we stopped off at Lagunitas and I brought home a growler of their Gnarly Wine (their growlers are actually 2 liter Ball mason jars, which is cool except the lids have a tendency of popping and leaking).



Any idea if Lagunitas is going to be doing bombers this year and if so when? Thanks

[Jbailey]

Bells Hopslam on tap.

[hammondc]

Any idea if Lagunitas is going to be doing bombers this year and if so when? Thanks

Doesn't look like Gnarleywine will be in bombers this year.
WTF is out right now
Lucky 13 comes out in May
August is still not announced (I guess that could be Gnarleywine)
November is Cappuccino Stout

LINKY (http://lagunitas.com/beers/index.html)

[BeerAdvocate]

Lagunitas Imperial Red Ale is their most recent seasonal to be released

[MNSmoker]

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[W.B.]

Doesn't look like Gnarleywine will be in bombers this year.
WTF is out right now
Lucky 13 comes out in May
August is still not announced (I guess that could be Gnarleywine)
November is Cappuccino Stout

LINKY (http://lagunitas.com/beers/index.html)

Thank you, I can only hope for August. Sadly I saved half a case to try to create a little vertical for years to come. I guess I'll have to wait and see what they do. Good thing is, I still have some of last years release.

[Jbailey]

Yeti by Great Divide

[ChicagoWhiteSox]

2011 Dark Horse Bourbon Barrel Plead the 5th.. This beer may take 2011 BCBS.

[Jbailey]

Wish I could have found Plead the 5th in bottles. Tried it a few times and enjoyed it.

[ChicagoWhiteSox]

Wish I could have found Plead the 5th in bottles. Tried it a few times and enjoyed it.

I love regular Plead the 5th, didn't get enough to age this year. The bourbon barrel version is amazing though.

[Jbailey]

Sometimes you just have to enjoy the few you got.

[Zeuceone]

Russian River IPA
RR Blind Pig
RR Pliny The Elder
RR Pliny The Younger

The younger was good but couldnt take any home.

[Jbailey]

The younger was good but couldnt take any home.

A small funnel and a flask. :r

[ChicagoWhiteSox]

Sometimes you just have to enjoy the few you got.

Yep. I do try to stash away big stouts that I like and think will benefit from some time in the bottle.

[Zeuceone]

A small funnel and a flask. :r

:r Ill be prepared next year...

[ChicagoWhiteSox]

A small funnel and a flask. :r

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[ChicagoWhiteSox]

:r Ill be prepared next year...

Don't get caught:r

[TJtorpedo]

Starr Hill The Love, out of Charlottesville, VA.

[TJtorpedo]

Well, technically the brewery is in Crozet, VA, about a half-hour west of Charlottesville for those that want to know.

[cort]

Just finished a Pliny with a bottle date of 2-09-12. Damn that made it to SoCal fast.

[mmblz]

Smuttynose Baltic Porter. Good but not as good as their Barleywine.

[hammondc]

Surly Furious. Gotta say....this stuff is HELLA good.

[ChicagoWhiteSox]

Yeti bottled on May 17th, 2010. Tons of silky smooth chocolate, roasted coffee, leather and tobacco in this. Also some dark cherry on the mid palate which I never tasted in a fresh bottle.

[ChicagoWhiteSox]

Yeti bottled on May 17th, 2010. Tons of silky smooth chocolate, roasted coffee, leather and tobacco in this. Also some dark cherry on the mid palate which I never tasted in a fresh bottle.

I should mention the peanut/almond notes in this beer as well. Very nice stuff.

[icehog3]

I saw 2011 Vertical Epic at a local store today, Nate, can you tell me anything about it?

[hammondc]

I saw 2011 Vertical Epic at a local store today, Nate, can you tell me anything about it?

Buy it and wait until 12/12/12 to drink it. that is the general Idea of the Vertical series. You kinda need a year before to compare with. This December will be the first year that I have 2 bottles to compare- a 2011 and 2010

Hell, buy 2 and drink one halfway through.

[ChicagoWhiteSox]

I saw 2011 Vertical Epic at a local store today, Nate, can you tell me anything about it?

Yes I can tell you I had a small pour from a friends bottle, and I hated it. Tasted like bubblegum, spice, and chile with some hops. Not my thing at all. Pretty sure they brew 11.11.11 with chiles and lots of spices..

[ChicagoWhiteSox]

Here ya go Tom.
http://thefullpint.com/beer-news/stone-11-11-11-vertical-epic-ale-with-anaheim-chilies-and-cinnamon

[icehog3]

Here ya go Tom.
http://thefullpint.com/beer-news/stone-11-11-11-vertical-epic-ale-with-anaheim-chilies-and-cinnamon

Thanks, Nate,....the reviews (checked Ratebeer and advocate too) don't look very promising.

[Jbailey]

Founders Breakfast Stout

[newcigarz]

Pretty Things Babayaga

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[Mattso3000]

Thanks to Chip (hammondc)...
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[Mattso3000]

Enjoying the Ranger Creek Oatmeal Pale Ale right now :tu
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[Blak Smyth]

Been drinking Franziskaner and Arrogant Bastard alot lately.

[hammondc]

Woop! Hlad they got there in one piece....That OPA is good stuff.

[Mattso3000]

Woop! Hlad they got there in one piece....That OPA is good stuff.

Yes it was! Good malt/ hop balance. Thanks Chip! (Walking down to my bar for the Sisyphus next...)

Glad you liked the Furious! I wish I could just rig up an IV of that stuff.

[Mattso3000]

Sisyphus 2011 Barlywine Ale
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[Wanger]

Yes it was! Good malt/ hop balance. Thanks Chip! (Walking down to my bar for the Sisyphus next...)

Glad you liked the Furious! I wish I could just rig up an IV of that stuff.

You should have sent him some Bender or Coffee Bender, too. :p

[Mattso3000]

You should have sent him some Bender or Coffee Bender, too. :p

Shoulda, woulda, coulda...

[LasciviousXXX]

Founders Breakfast Stout

Me too!

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[ktblunden]

Just finished a Pliny with a bottle date of 2-09-12. Damn that made it to SoCal fast.

Where do you find these in SoCal?

[mmblz]

Hop Stoopid

[pnoon]

Hop Stoopid

:dr

[Bruins Fan]

Steelhead Extra Stout,great stuff :tu

[Jbailey]

Ale Asylum Ballistic on tap.

[yourchoice]

Founders Breakfast Stout
Victory Golden Monkey

[boom]

Sierra Nevada Ruthless Rye

[Jbailey]

Ale Asylum Ballistic on tap.

#3 now. I wish this wasn't a seasonal beer.

[hammondc]

Sierra Nevada Ruthless Rye

how is that?

[ChicagoWhiteSox]

Bells Hopslam. These go down very easy.. Be careful:al

[ChicagoWhiteSox]

Had 2011 Firestone Walker Abacus aka sucaba earlier tonight as well. If Goose Island King Henry had a light version, this would be it. Still very good barrel aged barleywine, but not as much barrel notes and complexity that the King has. I keep forgeting that King was aged in Pappy 23 barrels, so that's the reason for it being better.

[Jbailey]

Have you had all the Boris beers from Hoppin' Frog Brewery Nate? Any favorites?

[Remo]

Two Bit Amber Ale from a local brewery :tu

[ChicagoWhiteSox]

Have you had all the Boris beers from Hoppin' Frog Brewery Nate? Any favorites?

I love them all. Barrel Aged Boris is very good, my favorite from the line. I'd put Doris in front of Boris. Boris is very very good though. Kinda pricey though, but I can't think of a Barrel aged Imperial stout that I can get almost year round as good...

[Jbailey]

Picked up Doris the Destroy and Boris the Crusher tonight. They also Outta Kilter Wee-Heavy Scotch Red Ale and Mean Manalishi Double I.P.A. that I didn't pick up.

[ChicagoWhiteSox]

Picked up Doris the Destroy and Boris the Crusher tonight. They also Outta Kilter Wee-Heavy Scotch Red Ale and Mean Manalishi Double I.P.A. that I didn't pick up.

I've stayed away from their other beers.. No reason, just haven't really wanted to buy anything besides their stouts.

[Jbailey]

I've stayed away from their other beers.. No reason, just haven't really wanted to buy anything besides their stouts.

Kinda what I've heard. I was surprised to see 3F Mehmoth Barleywine out. For some reason I thought it was later in the year.

[ChicagoWhiteSox]

Kinda what I've heard. I was surprised to see 3F Mehmoth Barleywine out. For some reason I thought it was later in the year.

Behemoth is their January special release. I agree, it's a great barleywine.

[ChicagoWhiteSox]

Kinda what I've heard. I was surprised to see 3F Mehmoth Barleywine out. For some reason I thought it was later in the year.

What color was the wax on Behemoth?

[Jbailey]

What color was the wax on Behemoth?

Red

[Mattso3000]

Bells Hopslam.
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[Jbailey]

new belgium cocoa mole

[Malazan]

New Castle Brown, Sam Smith's Oatmeal Stout, Young's Double Chocolate Stout

[mmblz]

La Fin du Monde (eh, not my style, I think)
Un*earthly (yum)
Old Chub (good, not great)

[boom]

how is that?


A different bitter hop... a Malty hop ... I really enjoy it... dont pass it up its a seasonal release only

[boom]

new belgium cocoa mole



How is this.... saw it but I passed....

[Jbailey]

How is this.... saw it but I passed....

I really enjoyed it. You get the cocoa at first and get a little of the spices but as it warms up you get a little heat.

[ChicagoWhiteSox]

Old Rasputin XII

[ChicagoWhiteSox]

Opened my last Old Raspy XII Anny tonight. For those that have had KBS, this is just like it.. except on steroids:r:r Amazing beer, best beer I've had in a long time.... Seek it out if you can find it. It's from 2009 though.

[cobra03]

Just got back from an ice fishing trip to Chautauqua lake. It happens to be the home of Southern Tier brewing. Even better yet one of the brewers lives in the cottage next to ours. This led to a sweet VIP tour and alot of beer drinking. Drank quite a few 2x IPAs, 2x Stout, Gemini, Inequity, Chokolat Stout, Un Earthly, as well as Oak Aged Pumking which is not bottled and a experimental belgin ale. Fantastic time but man i woke up in a world of hurt lol

[Skywalker]

Today at the Brewery:
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1. Love at First Bike - Red Ale, 2. Mersey Cream Stout, 3. Dunkelweizen, 4. Sierra Nevada Persimmon Farmhouse Ale

[Mattso3000]

Dang, those fries look good...

Shell's Dark

[Mattso3000]

Hopslam

[mmblz]

Phin & Matt's - fine, but pretty boring.

[Bill86]

Stone Vertical Epic 11.11.11

[TJtorpedo]

I woudn't quite say "enjoying", but I'm having a Bud Lite Platinum....

[icehog3]

I woudn't quite say "enjoying", but I'm having a Bud Lite Platinum....

I can totally understand why you wouldn't say "enjoying". "Tolerating" might even be a stretch! ;) :lr

[kaisersozei]

I woudn't quite say "enjoying", but I'm having a Bud Lite Platinum....

I feel bad, Tim, I need to get you some more homebrew

[W.B.]

As a gift, I had some Central Waters Bourbon Barrel Barleywine; excellent. The hunt continues. Went to 3 Floyds and had a Cimmerian Sabertooth Berserker. A DIPA with New Zealand hops, really good. Hope they decide to bottle this one.

[Jbailey]

D.O.R.I.S. The Destroyer Double Imperial Stout by Hoppin' Frog Brewery

[boom]

Bigfoot

[Jbailey]

As a gift, I had some Central Waters Bourbon Barrel Barleywine; excellent. The hunt continues. Went to 3 Floyds and had a Cimmerian Sabertooth Berserker. A DIPA with New Zealand hops, really good. Hope they decide to bottle this one.

There are a lot of beers they just don't bottle. It's always a treat to go to the brew pub at 3F for fun beers. One of my favorite was a bourbon barrel Moloko.

The central waters bourbon barrel barleywine is great, it also ages well. The 2011 are really tasty, just wish I had put more away.

[awsmith4]

Tonight I shared Bear Republic Racer 5 and some of our homebrew IPA with Matt-N-GA. Both great and went well with my JL PC

[Hem]

Had a Shriner Bock Bohemian Black Lager today, good stuff!

[Mattso3000]

Double Trouble. Don't think this is as balanced as Hopslam...hops kind of kick you in the teeth. Growing on me tho.

[newcigarz]

Hopslam- almost gone :(

[cricky101]

Drank a bomber of New Holland Dragon's Milk Saturday. Then needed to take a nap. Tasty but potent!

[jjirons69]

Had 2/3 of a sixer of Bell's Best Brown Ale last night. Damn good stuff!

Enjoyed a growler of Lips of Faith La Folie on Saturday. My wive can't tolerate the sour, so I had it all to myself. Drinking a growler of it takes some dedication.

[Blak Smyth]

http://i1088.photobucket.com/albums/i325/Minecraftaholics/7d1cdb66.jpg

[TJtorpedo]

I feel bad, Tim, I need to get you some more homebrew

:r Hey, a couple weeks back I cracked that Maduro Brown you gave me. It was great, especially paired with a Padron 3000 maduro. Thank you sir! :tu

I'm making up for it tonight though. Drinking the Hardywood Park Mocha Belgique.

[W.B.]

There are a lot of beers they just don't bottle. It's always a treat to go to the brew pub at 3F for fun beers. One of my favorite was a bourbon barrel Moloko.

The central waters bourbon barrel barleywine is great, it also ages well. The 2011 are really tasty, just wish I had put more away.

Yeah, I've had many that were nice to have on a visit but didn't want more beyond that. But that Cimmerian Sabertooth Berzerker, like the Zombie Dust before it was put into bottling production, is something I hope they'd feel the same way about. I enjoyed the bb Moloko as well, it was much better than the standard Moloko. There's something magical happening in those barrel's.

Just got word a friend was able to pick me up two four packs of the Central Waterss BBB, looking forward to seeing how much will power I can muster for aging.

[kaisersozei]

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[W.B.]

Jealousy here, No Troegs in Chitown.:(

[icehog3]

Black & Tans....a bunch of 'em. :al :r

[ktblunden]

I've got a Hopslam I traded for on another forum waiting for me at home today. Can't wait to give it a try, we can't get those over here on the left coast.

[TJtorpedo]

Love the Nugget Nectar!

Drinking a New Belgium Dig.

[Jbailey]

Three Floyds Dreadnaught.

[ChicagoWhiteSox]

SA Alpine Spring. I wish Noble Pils was out now..

[Powers]

Avery's The Reverend: Belgian-Style Quadrupel Ale :tu

[awsmith4]

Avery's The Reverend: Belgian-Style Quadrupel Ale :tu

I tries that for the first time last Saturday, good beer :tu


Tonight I am having an SN Ruthless Rye, really tasty

[Powers]

I tries that for the first time last Saturday, good beer :tu


Tonight I am having an SN Ruthless Rye, really tasty

Agreed, it was quite tasty

[cort]

Tonight I am having an SN Ruthless Rye, really tasty

I'm right there with you, Albert:tu

[Mattso3000]

Shell's Stout. After the DIPA bender I've been on this stuff tastes like kool-aid...still damn good tho.

[Blak Smyth]

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7209/6776946532_39f497af47.jpg

[kaisersozei]

Avery's The Reverend: Belgian-Style Quadrupel Ale :tu

I tries that for the first time last Saturday, good beer :tu

Avery doesn't seem to get as much press on the intrawebs as Founders, DFH, Stone, but they are one of my favorite craft breweries. Everything they make is excellent.

[ktblunden]

Had the Hopslam last night. It's got a good flavor and a great bitter hop aroma, but I prefer Pliny (which is actually what I traded for it), which is a good thing since RR is marginally easier to get than Bells here.

[cricky101]

Epic Brewing Spiral Jetty IPA.

I haven't tried much from Epic, but I thought the IPA was really good. Will have to see what else I can find.

[newcigarz]

http://www.fototime.com/0CF4B1CD4881F31/orig.jpg

[emopunker2004]

Drinking a Magic Hat No.9 right now

[Jbailey]

hoppin frog boris the crusher

[jdp]

Maui Big Swell IPA
Stone Ruination IPA
Moylan's Hopsickle

[W.B.]

Some Central Waters BBBarleywine and Peruvian Morning showed up at my local. Bought the limit they put on it and it's been some fine drinking tonight.

[ChicagoWhiteSox]

hopslam

[ChicagoWhiteSox]

2011 KBS. Yum
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[mmblz]

Session Black. For such a marketing ploy name, it's better than I was expecting but of course nothing exciting.

[yourchoice]

This year's SN Bigfoot. Very good!

I went to my usual liquor store last night to browse and pick up a six pack or two (left with four six packs and a BORIS the Crusher bomber, but I digress :)). For some reason, they had their Bigfoot six packs for 7.99 per six. Hmmm... too low. I took it to the register and asked the guy what price it scanned, 13.49. I let them know they had it marked wrong in the cooler. They appreciated the heads up and offered to sell it to me at cost, the cheapest they can by law (supposedly). Around $10. Not $8, but still a nice little discount. :tu

[Hem]

http://i1054.photobucket.com/albums/s485/Whemberg/photo1-1.jpg

MmMm Can't wait to pop her open

[Jbailey]

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MmMm Can't wait to pop her open

Tried a 6 year bottle that was out of this world.

[chippewastud79]

Samuel Smith's Oatmeal Stout, for a fairly cheap bottle, it wasn't too bad. :tu

[ChicagoWhiteSox]

http://i1054.photobucket.com/albums/s485/Whemberg/photo1-1.jpg

MmMm Can't wait to pop her open

MMMM love me some fresh Speedway. I've had some 1 and 2 year old bottles that were killer good too.

[Blak Smyth]

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7070/6925528489_ef0cd8ebf6_z.jpg

[never_enough]

I need a beer after looking at this thread. Should probably wait a few hours though :r

Going to have a Kentucky Bourbon Barrel Ale for lunch.

[yourchoice]

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7070/6925528489_ef0cd8ebf6_z.jpg

Little early for a beer, Shane? ;) Maudite is one of my favorite offerings from Unibroue.

[Blak Smyth]

Little early for a beer, Shane? ;) Maudite is one of my favorite offerings from Unibroue.

It was very good, I drank it last night just didn't get around to posting until today :r

[Islayphile]

It was very good, I drank it last night just didn't get around to posting until today :r

That sounds like it was REALLY good

:r

[Wanger]

A couple from the last week or so...

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[MurphysLaw]

TBC's Terminally Ale :tu

[yourchoice]

My first Nugget Nectar of the year.:dr:dr:dr

[cricky101]

Founder's red's rye pale ale.

[coffeemonkey]

I will now attempt a whole bottle of Avery Maharaja, wish me luck, if you don't hear from me tomorrow, send someone in.

[ChicagoWhiteSox]

Hopslam
2010 oak aged yeti
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[ChicagoWhiteSox]

I will now attempt a whole bottle of Avery Maharaja, wish me luck, if you don't hear from me tomorrow, send someone in.

What beers have you had already tonight?
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[Hem]

Hopslam
2010 oak aged yeti
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What are your thoughts on the Oak Aged Yeti? I keep seeing it in the store and always want to pick it up..just haven't pulled the trigger yet.

[ChicagoWhiteSox]

What are your thoughts on the Oak Aged Yeti? I keep seeing it in the store and always want to pick it up..just haven't pulled the trigger yet.

I really like it. I get lots of vanilla, chocolate and rich espresso flavors. Good amount of oak flavors too.
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[Hem]

I really like it. I get lots of vanilla, chocolate and rich espresso flavors. Good amount of oak flavors too.
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Sounds like a treat! I'll have to pick up one next time I head out. Appreciate the info :tu

[coffeemonkey]

What beers have you had already tonight?
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It was my first beer for the night, it was excellent. I was worried the bottled version would be a step down from tap, but it was nearly as good. In a blind test I am not sure I would have known the difference.

For IPA fans the Maharaja is excellent.

[Blak Smyth]

http://i1088.photobucket.com/albums/i325/Minecraftaholics/5537c996.jpg
Thanks to ApexAZ!!!

[TJtorpedo]

For now, just kicking it with some plain jane Sam Adams Boston Lager.

[mmblz]

Last night - Switchback on draft.
Tonight - Stone Smoked Porter. Pretty tasty. Not nearly as smoky as I was expecting.

[ktblunden]

I started the weekend Friday night by cracking open my growler of Pliny the Elder. My wife picked up some Sierra Ruthless Rye on her way home so I had one of those as well, tasted great, I like the spicy character.

On Saturday we went to Yardhouse for my birthday and I ended up drinking their Belgian sampler (don't remember what all 6 beers were, but one was Lindemans Framboise, which I hated, tastes like raspberries dropped in champagne), Grand Teton B*tch Creek, Moylan's Kilt Lifter, and Speakeasy Double Daddy. After that we were over at my in-laws' place and I shared out my first homebrew, a pale ale.

[cobra03]

Over the weekend i had some Founders Breakfast Stout, Star Hill Double Platinum IPA and Sam Adams Tasman Red Ipa. All tasty beers.

[ChicagoWhiteSox]

Over the weekend i had some Founders Breakfast Stout, Star Hill Double Platinum IPA and Sam Adams Tasman Red Ipa. All tasty beers.

Can't go wrong with FBS:tu

[Jbailey]

2011 GIBC

Thanks Nate

[ChicagoWhiteSox]

2011 GIBC

Thanks Nate

Enjoy Dave. If I remember correctly, 2011 is 14.5% abv, so watch out with this one it can sneak up on you
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[Jbailey]

I saw the 14.5. It's a sneaky S.O.B.

[Mattso3000]

Fulton Sweet Child of Vine IPA

[icehog3]

Founders Imperial Stout, thanks to my "Son"....Christos. :tu

[cobra03]

Can't go wrong with FBS:tu

Yeah i was happy to see in on the beer list while i was in Richmond as you cant find it up here in NY. I also had a bomber of Legend Hopfest which i really liked.

[Wanger]

Can't go wrong with FBS:tu

X2

[newcigarz]

Real Ale Phoenixx Double ESB

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[newcigarz]

Russian River Blind Pig

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[mmblz]

SN Bigfoot.
Good, but Smuttynose Barleywine is better (and of course more expensive)

[Hem]

For all who are able and interested! (Asked my father in-law grab us 2 bottles while I'm out of town!)
Cigar City will be releasing their Hunahpu Imperial Stout one day only!

http://cigarcitybrewing.com/images/stories/hunahpus/hunahpus_bottle.png

http://cigarcitybrewing.com/index.php?option=com_k2&view=item&id=34&Itemid=33

[Salvelinus]

Stopped at Moat Mountain in Conway NH this past weekend. Had the brown and vienna lager. Both were great beers. Wasn't expecting them to be as good as they were.

Tonight I'm drinking Sixpoint Bengali Tiger. There is something interesting in the flavor of this beer I'm really enjoying. Can't put my finger on it though.

[Jbailey]

Goose Island Sofie
Lost Abbey Red Barn

[ChicagoWhiteSox]

Goose Island Sofie
Lost Abbey Red Barn

Red Barn is very good, but I'd still take a Sofie over it. Just an amazing saison. I need to get some more. And I'm pretty sure I can get a full 4 pack of Sofie for the price of one bomber of Red Barn, so that's another plus.

[Jbailey]

The Red Barn is more dry when compared to the Sofie.

I grabbed a bottle of GI Lolita tonight. Going to grab one more on the way into work.

[newcigarz]

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[ChicagoWhiteSox]

The Red Barn is more dry when compared to the Sofie.

I grabbed a bottle of GI Lolita tonight. Going to grab one more on the way into work.

Haven't had Lolita yet. It sounds good that's for sure.

[Islayphile]

Weyerbacher Fireside Ale

[mmblz]

Two Hearted and a homebrew, both thanks to kaisersozei!

[ir13]

2011 Brooklyn Black Ops
Southern Tier 2x Stout

[cigarmonkel]

Two Hearted and a homebrew, both thanks to kaisersozei!
Bells two hearted!?
2011 Brooklyn Black Ops
Southern Tier 2x Stout

omg joey your still alive!?

[cobra03]

Good beers yesterday:
Great Divide Titan
Harpoon 100 Barrel Series Black IPA
Breckenridge 471 IPA
Innis & Gunn Irish Whiskey Cask

[ChicagoWhiteSox]

GI Sofie
Bells Hopslam
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[cort]

Lagunitas Maximus

[Jbailey]

Goose Island
Scully
Raspberry Dominique
Big John
Sofie
Lolita

Founders
2010 KBS

[cobra03]

Bells Hopslam:dr and Southern Tier IPA tonight

[newcigarz]

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[Jbailey]

Sierra Nevada Hoptimum

[ChicagoWhiteSox]

GI 312
Hopslam
Thinking Firestone Walker Parabola for later
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[Malazan]

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mmmm...that looks yummy:dr

[Jbailey]

central waters cherry bourbon barrel stout

[ChicagoWhiteSox]

central waters cherry bourbon barrel stout

Nice. Didn't know they did a cherry version. Sounds tasty. I still have some regular bourbon barrel stout left.
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[Jbailey]

Nice. Didn't know they did a cherry version. Sounds tasty. I still have some regular bourbon barrel stout left.
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Last years was pitched since they didn't think it turned out. I heard that year was bad for cherries since a few other breweries didn't bottle their cherry beers.

It's a small batch and could only get a 4 pack this morning. I will head back to see the manager tomorrow and see what I can get.

[BeerAdvocate]

New Belgium Dig - this is going to be a great spring/summer beer

[ChicagoWhiteSox]

New Belgium Dig - this is going to be a great spring/summer beer

So its worth picking up?
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[Mattso3000]

Hopslam!

[mkarnold1]

Hopslam!

+1:dr

[Salvelinus]

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Sampled side by side with three pals. General agreement was that the 2009 was the favorite.

[Jbailey]

Very cool.

I will say 09 has been my favorite so far as well. It's really turning into an amazing beer right now.

[ChicagoWhiteSox]

09 has really come around.
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[pnoon]

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Sampled side by side with three pals. General agreement was that the 2009 was the favorite.

Very cool.

I will say 09 has been my favorite so far as well. It's really turning into an amazing beer right now.

09 has really come around.
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I hate you guys. ;)
Can't seem to find it around here. And we have a ton of great beer available.

[ChicagoWhiteSox]

I hate you guys. ;)
Can't seem to find it around here. And we have a ton of great beer available.

If it makes you feel any better Peter, Goose Island Bourbon County was damn near impossible to get this year... It was gone the day it hit shelves in Chicago, let alone the rest of Illinois... I'm jealous of the guys who went long on the market for 09 Bourbon County, because it's drinking 10x better than it was fresh.. Perfect barrel aged stout.

[ChicagoWhiteSox]

2011 Founders KBS:D

[stearns]

laughing dog dogzilla black ipa :tu

[ChicagoWhiteSox]

laughing dog dogzilla black ipa :tu

Long time no see stearns.. Dogzilla is solid stuff:tu

[Hem]

I'll be getting into these when my days off come up :D

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[ChicagoWhiteSox]

Nice.. I still haven't had the espresso Yeti.. I know I'd love it though.

[Hem]

I've never had either so I am very excited to pop 'em open

[Jbailey]

If it makes you feel any better Peter, Goose Island Bourbon County was damn near impossible to get this year... It was gone the day it hit shelves in Chicago, let alone the rest of Illinois... I'm jealous of the guys who went long on the market for 09 Bourbon County, because it's drinking 10x better than it was fresh.. Perfect barrel aged stout.

I was happy I did stock up on the 09's. Still crazy to think that it was on the shelves for a year.

[ChicagoWhiteSox]

I was happy I did stock up on the 09's. Still crazy to think that it was on the shelves for a year.

Yep. I remember when it would sit for awhile. Not anymore though.:td

[newcigarz]

Cigar City Criterium Wheat Ale.
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[yourchoice]

Went to my local liquor store last night with my growler in hand. They were having a theme: "Dark Side of the Brew" in honor of Pink Floyd. Well, I'm not a huge fan of Floyd, but the beer selection was :dr.

I ended up getting it filled with Founders Imperial Stout (2011), but was given generous samples of Oskar Blues Ten Fidy, Brooklyn Chocolate Stout, Avery the Czar (2010), Lagunitas Cappuccino Stout, Lost Abbey Serpent's Stout and one more I can't think of at the moment. Pretty cool theme with some very impressive beers. :chr

[Jbailey]

Went to my local liquor store last night with my growler in hand. They were having a theme: "Dark Side of the Brew" in honor of Pink Floyd. Well, I'm not a huge fan of Floyd, but the beer selection was :dr.

I ended up getting it filled with Founders Imperial Stout (2011), but was given generous samples of Oskar Blues Ten Fidy, Brooklyn Chocolate Stout, Avery the Czar (2010), Lagunitas Cappuccino Stout, Lost Abbey Serpent's Stout and one more I can't think of at the moment. Pretty cool theme with some very impressive beers. :chr

That's a killer lineup Joel. :tu

[Jbailey]

X2 Ale Asylum Ballistic on tap.

[Jbailey]

2012 Three Floyds Behemoth Barleywine

[Jbailey]

Goose Island King Henry.

[Mattso3000]

Looks like you're having a good day, Dave!

[Jbailey]

You can say that Matt. :D

Just relaxing.

[Islayphile]

Engine 1892 Market Stout

[Salvelinus]

Zombie Dust, Robert the Bruce, Red Poppy, and a couple homebrews while making some brew this afternoon.

[ChicagoWhiteSox]

2010 Brooklyn Black Chocolate Stout. Drinking beautifully now:D

[W.B.]

Sipping on some BooGoop, good stuff.

[Salvelinus]

Sipping on some BooGoop, good stuff.

Picked up a bottle of this last night not knowing anything about it other than that I liked the two breweries that collaborated on it. Now I'm looking forward to drinking it.

[Malazan]

2010 Brooklyn Black Chocolate Stout. Drinking beautifully now:D

Man, I love Chocolate Stouts, my favorite is Young's Double Chocolate:dr

[Bruins Fan]

Old Rasputin now watching the game.

[icehog3]

Old Rasputin now watching the game.

Tell Lucic or McQuade to go with Scott, that will make beer drinking
fun.

[Salvelinus]

Old Rasputin now watching the game.

You reaching for something a little easier to pound at this point?

[Jbailey]

SN Hoptimum

[Jbailey]

2011 lost abbey 10 commandments

[newcigarz]

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[Bruins Fan]

Tell Lucic or McQuade to go with Scott, that will make beer drinking
fun.
Lucic he already beat the bag off of Prust :banger

[JKMaxInc]

Samuel Smith's Oatmeal Stout. My Sunday after lunch dessert...
Franziskaner hefe-weisse (no orange). My Sunday after dessert dessert.

[Jbailey]

04 Boon Oude Geuze Mariage Parfait

[mmblz]

anyone had Dogfish Head Palo Santo Marron ?
almost bought some the other day
i've only had a few Dogfish beers and never was very impressed so now I hesitate to buy more...

[Jbailey]

anyone had Dogfish Head Palo Santo Marron ?
almost bought some the other day
i've only had a few Dogfish beers and never was very impressed so now I hesitate to buy more...

It's one of the beers by Dogfish Head that I miss since they pulled out of WI.

It doesn't even taste like a brown ale, it reminds me of a porter. The coffee and chocolate flavors are fantastic!

[ChicagoWhiteSox]

anyone had Dogfish Head Palo Santo Marron ?
almost bought some the other day
i've only had a few Dogfish beers and never was very impressed so now I hesitate to buy more...

Palo Santo is an amazing Imperial Brown. I'd highly recommend that one if you're into bigger beers.

[ChicagoWhiteSox]

2011 Boulevard Imperial Stout. 54% is unoaked, the other 46% is aged in oak bourbon barrels. Great balanced beer.

[ChicagoWhiteSox]

2011 Dark Horse bourbon barrel plead the 5th
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[hornitosmonster]

Hopslam

[ChicagoWhiteSox]

2011 Central Waters Brewers Reserve Bourbon Barrel Stout

[ChicagoWhiteSox]

2010 Yeti on deck. These have smoothed out nicely. Only have 12oz bottles left. For some reason the bombers have tasted slightly better:confused:

[ChicagoWhiteSox]

2010 Yeti on deck. These have smoothed out nicely. Only have 12oz bottles left. For some reason the bombers have tasted slightly better:confused:

This beer is still hoppy. Roasty coffee, nuts, chocolate notes. Yeti is a damn good stout.

[Blak Smyth]

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[Hem]

This beer is still hoppy. Roasty coffee, nuts, chocolate notes. Yeti is a damn good stout.

Can't wait to bust into my espresso yeti!

[Blak Smyth]

Can't wait to bust into my espresso yeti!

That sounds amazing!!!! :dr

[Wanger]

I can tell you what beer I didn't enjoy...the Miller High Life at one establishment during my brother's bachelor party this past weekend. UGH!

[Blak Smyth]

I can tell you what beer I didn't enjoy...the Miller High Life at one establishment during my brother's bachelor party this past weekend. UGH!

;s That sounds like punishment!

[Islayphile]

I can tell you what beer I didn't enjoy...the Miller High Life at one establishment during my brother's bachelor party this past weekend. UGH!


But it's the champagne of bottled beers!

[TJtorpedo]

But it's the champagne of bottled beers!

Ahhh, you beat me to it! :r

Honestly, sometimes after mowing the lawn, nothing washes the taste of grass and pollen out my mouth better than chugging some High Life. Beats Anheuser Busch products...Or tap water (barely).

Found a couple bottles of Brooklyn Monster from '07. It's oxidized a bit, but still pretty good.

[Jbailey]

New Belgium Dig
Bells Hopslam