What beers are you enjoying II?

[poriggity]

Pyramid snow cap winter brew...

[ChicagoWhiteSox]

Goose Island Nut Brown. Very happy they started brewing this again:)

[BeerAdvocate]

Left Hand Oktoberfest

[Dave128]

Utica Club

[cobra03]

Utica Club

:banger Nice! lol i had some a few weeks ago for the first time in forever. It was like being in college again.

[Robulous78]

Fat Tire and a Aging Room F55... life is good... :D

[Dave128]

:banger Nice! lol i had some a few weeks ago for the first time in forever. It was like being in college again.

I went to college in the same city as the brewery. Grew very fond of the brew over that time. I still like it very much.

[T.G]

Some excellent homebrews from Kriss (Nickyteen) at his herf yesterday. Cream Ale, IPA, milk stout, oatmeal stout and oaked oatmeal stout.

[Partially Deaf]

Had a Sam Adams Oktoberfest. It was much better than I thought it would be, I was thoroughly impressed.

[Brlesq]

Spaten Oktoberfest. Only available this time of the year, so I buy 3 cases to stretch them out for a while.

[poriggity]

Had a Sam Adams Oktoberfest. It was much better than I thought it would be, I was thoroughly impressed.
Sam Adams Octoberfest is my all time favorite beer. Costco usually has it in 24 pack form, but I haven't seen it yet. As soon as I do, ill buy multiple cases.

I'm currently enjoying a cerveza caguama light that my in laws picked up for me.. free beer is good beer.
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[Mattso3000]

Third Street Brewhouse Bitter Neighbor Black IPA. Not bad.

[cobra03]

It was a collaberation night tonight: Ommegang/ Duvel Rustica Belgian-style Golden Ale and Green Flash / St Feuillien Friendship Brew Black Saison

[BeerAdvocate]

Frog's Hollow Double Pumpkin Ale by Hoppin' Frog - This is a good pumpkin beer that doesnt taste like a bottle of just spices

[Robulous78]

Papst Blue Ribbon... LoL Just Kidding... :D

[Lucky_Hippo]

I've been enjoying Granite City's Brother Benedict's Bock. Light enough to enjoy several mugs and flavorful enough to stand up next to a heavier meal.


Lucky

[poriggity]

Papst Blue Ribbon... LoL Just Kidding... :D
Don't knock it.. I love me some pbr!
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[Blak Smyth]

Spaten Oktoberfest. Only available this time of the year, so I buy 3 cases to stretch them out for a while.

A friend told me it is available all year now. :confused:

[smitty81]

I've been enjoying Granite City's Brother Benedict's Bock. Light enough to enjoy several mugs and flavorful enough to stand up next to a heavier meal.


Lucky

I really like their Two Pull?

I think thats what it was called. A mixture of light/dark beer.

[cobra03]

Great beer tasting last night:
Abita 25th Anniversary Vanilla Doubledog
Sierra Nevada Life and Limb 2
Ommegang Duvel Rustica
Goose Island Pere Jacques
DFH Punkin
Blue Point Pumpkin Ale
Sam Adams Norse Legend Sahti
Sam adams Stony Brook Red

[Lucky_Hippo]

I really like their Two Pull?

I think thats what it was called. A mixture of light/dark beer.

Oh yeah, that's good stuff right there. I think it has the same bock and one of their lagers as the second pull. Very tasty! :dr

[jjirons69]

Got a growler of FBS and a 4 pack of FBS tonight!! Stoked! About to break the seal on the growler shortly. Also picked up a 6er of Leiny Octoberfest.

[Cville Cigar]

Been drinking a lot of Stela A.lately. Looking to purchase some local seasonal brews soon.

[mahtofire14]

Rogue's Voodoo Doughnut. Although I'd be lying if I said I'm enjoying it.

[BeerAdvocate]

Bourbon Barrel Quad (2011) by Boulevard Brewing Co

[Mattso3000]

O'Dell's Myrcenary double IPA. Nice, but lacking that hop punch I usually expect from a DIPA.

[Jbailey]

Some home brews by Tristan and also crack a bottle of Three Floyds Cognac Barrel Aged Dark Lord de Muerte.

[ChicagoWhiteSox]

Some home brews by Tristan and also crack a bottle of Three Floyds Cognac Barrel Aged Dark Lord de Muerte.

:h5

[ChicagoWhiteSox]

Great Lakes Edmund Fitz

[ChicagoWhiteSox]

Bourbon Barrel Quad (2011) by Boulevard Brewing Co

nice:tu

[Mattso3000]

Got a growler of FBS and a 4 pack of FBS tonight!! Stoked! About to break the seal on the growler shortly.

Good stuff. Just broke into the 4 pack I got yesterday.

[Mattso3000]

Now on to RJ King WingWalker IPA. Never heard of it before but it was on sale. Really pretty decent.

[Mattso3000]

Shells Emerald Rye.

[VirtualSmitty]

McSorley's Irish Black Lager

[mmblz]

Mayflower Porter

[poriggity]

Sam Adams Harvest Pumpkin Ale!

[mahtofire14]

Sam Adams Octoberfest, Surly Coffee Bender and Surlyfest, and Summit Saga.....:noon Oh and my homebrew of course....not really sampling though.

[BeerAdvocate]

Deschutes Black Butte Porter

[pektel]

Tried some Dogfish Head for the first time last weekend.

A friend of a friend brought some from out of town (Can't find it anywhere here).

First one was the Raison D'Etre. Complex, tart, and really held my interest. Very surprised with this one. I couldn't stop thinking about the flavors between drinks. Totally not what I was expecting. Great beer for the curious.

He sent home a 60 minute IPA with me, which will get drank tonight after work. I'm going to put it against the last Bell's Two Hearted in the fridge.

[icehog3]

Shock Top wheat beers last night after hockey...not bad.

[pektel]

I've heard there's virtually no difference between Shock Top and Blue Moon. True?

[BLKSVT]

I've heard there's virtually no difference between Shock Top and Blue Moon. True?

I don't really think so....

[Malakai]

Anderson Valley IPA

[BeerAdvocate]

I've heard there's virtually no difference between Shock Top and Blue Moon. True?

If someone was pointing a gun at my head and made me choose between the two, I would pick Blue Moon!

[hammondc]

I've heard there's virtually no difference between Shock Top and Blue Moon. True?

Very true. They both suck. :D

[pektel]

Very true. They both suck. :D

I was never a fan of blue moon, so I've been hesitant to try shock top.

[poriggity]

I'm a fan of both blue moon, and shock top, but I can tell there is a difference between the two.

Currently enjoying a Sam Adams Octoberfest.

[yourchoice]

Allagash Black

[smitty81]

blue moon over shock top for me.

[Salvelinus]

2010 Three Philosophers. I like this beer too much every time I drink it to pretend I think it has gotten better with age.

[Mattso3000]

FBS for breakfast.

[ksknnr]

Tried some Dogfish Head for the first time last weekend.

A friend of a friend brought some from out of town (Can't find it anywhere here).

First one was the Raison D'Etre. Complex, tart, and really held my interest. Very surprised with this one. I couldn't stop thinking about the flavors between drinks. Totally not what I was expecting. Great beer for the curious.

He sent home a 60 minute IPA with me, which will get drank tonight after work. I'm going to put it against the last Bell's Two Hearted in the fridge.

they have a good seasonal too, Dogfish Punkin Ale, very good if you can get your hands on some.

[Blak Smyth]

FBS for breakfast.

Mmmmmm soooooo gooooood!

[ChicagoWhiteSox]

Ballast Point Big Eye IPA. Great as always

[pnoon]

Ballast Point Big Eye IPA. Great as always

:tpd:

If you like the Big Eye, try the Sculpin.

[ChicagoWhiteSox]

:tpd:

If you like the Big Eye, try the Sculpin.

Ohh I love Sculpin! I can't get it often, but once in a while it shows up. It might be the perfect single IPA ever. Just awesome stuff. I'll settle for Big Eye tonight though.

[ChicagoWhiteSox]

Sculpin is year round now right Peter?

[pnoon]

Ohh I love Sculpin! I can't get it often, but once in a while it shows up. It might be the perfect single IPA ever. Just awesome stuff. I'll settle for Big Eye tonight though.

Being a local brew, we have it on tap frequently.
:al

[Mattso3000]

Shiner Prickly Pear craft brew. Not bad for a fruit beer.

[Jbailey]

:tpd:

If you like the Big Eye, try the Sculpin.

Yes it is. I really need to make it back west!

[Mattso3000]

Shiner Kosmos Reserve

[ChicagoWhiteSox]

Central Waters Octoberfest

[cobra03]

Harpoon UFO Pumpkin and Ommegang Sythe and Sickle

[cricky101]

On a whim my wife picked up a bottle of chocolate oak aged yeti from Great Divide Brewing for me. Very chocolaty! I've only had the regular Yeti, but I'm liking this one.

[mastershogun]

GI Madame Rose

[mmblz]

Southern Tier Gemini, which has come to be one of my favorites.
Label looks awfully like Felix Baumgartner - including the capsule

[BigCat]

Homemade half and half - harp and guinness.

[hammondc]

Breckenridge Oatmeal Stout.


12oz Bottle into a pint glass

A - Coffee black with a quickly dissipating dark brown head. No lacing.

S - Coffee, sweet toasted malt. Slight vanilla. Definitely the soy sauce funk that I find in all stouts.

T - This is almost what I would consider to be a perfect Oatmeal Stout. The burnt toast bitterness is right on the front. I wish there was just a tad bit of sweetness to balance it out. Heavy on the bitter chocolate from the first taste through to the finish.

M - Medium heavy body. Nearly perfect carbonation, virtually no astringency.

O - LIke I said, this is one of my favorites. I think this is one beer that Breck absolutely nails.

[Brlesq]

Spaten Oktoberfest (x6) tonight.

[VirtualSmitty]

Smuttynose pumpkin ale :tu

[Gophernut]

Drinking a Newcastle Werewolf. Very entertaining. I'm going to have to pick up some more.

[cobra03]

Drinking a Newcastle Werewolf. Very entertaining. I'm going to have to pick up some more.

Picked up a 6 pack a few weeks ago. Found it very enjoyable. Had a very nice almost fuity sweetness to it.

[stearns]

had a mendocino black hawk stout and a stone smoked porter with vanilla last night. had the regular smoked porter many times, but the vanilla definitely added a nice twist

[Blak Smyth]

Clown Shoes "Vampire Slayer" Imperial American Stout

(Thanks Taki)

[Gophernut]

Picked up a 6 pack a few weeks ago. Found it very enjoyable. Had a very nice almost fruity sweetness to it.

Yes, it was subtle, not overpowering like some. Excellent beer.

[Dave128]

Had an Otter Creek Black IPA last night. Tasty brew.

[stearns]

Had an Otter Creek Black IPA last night. Tasty brew.

One of my favorite black ipa's :tu

[Dave128]

One of my favorite black ipa's :tu

It was my first black ipa. I scored two free six packs. Can't wait to enjoy another.

[Route 66]

My current favorite.

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[Jbailey]

Darkness weekend is coming up. Looking forward to some crazy beers!

Ale Asylums new limited beer "India Brown Ale" is amazing and also Ballistic is back out!

[Salvelinus]

Just got back from NOLA, enjoyed the Lazy Magnolia lineup while I was down there. Can't say I'm a fan of the Abita lineup... not sure why they have such a stranglehold on that market.

[Gophernut]

Just finished a Shock Top End of the World Midnight Wheat. Didn't read the label all the way until after I opened it and saw that it was brewed with chili and spice. It was different, and I would have to say that I am not a fan.

[ChicagoWhiteSox]

Schlafly T IPA. Damn, this kicks ass! Schlafly is so underrated IMO. Getting another 6 pack after this one for sure..

[Mattso3000]

mkarnold1 is drinking my last FBS...

[icehog3]

mkarnold1 is drinking my last FBS...

On YOUR Birthday?? That's just wrong! :lr

[Mattso3000]

On YOUR Birthday?? That's just wrong! :lr

His birthday too:r I smoked his cigars on the golf course today:banger

[icehog3]

His birthday too:r I smoked his cigars on the golf course today:banger

Then Happy Birthday ta da boats of yas! :hb

[mmblz]

Southern Tier Mokah, pretty good. Really didn't like the Creme Brûlée, reminded me of starbucks frappucino. Mokah though the flavor seems less fake and not so sickly sweet.

[bvilchez]

Not much of a selection so picked up a 6er of SA Octoberfest

[Steve]

http://oldchurchbbq.com/sharedpictures/Misc3/Motorboatin.jpg

:chr

[Mattso3000]

Is that built for speed or comfort?

[hammondc]

http://oldchurchbbq.com/sharedpictures/Misc3/Motorboatin.jpg

:chr




want

[ChicagoWhiteSox]

FBS on tap with dinner

[cobra03]

Southern Tier Mokah, pretty good. Really didn't like the Creme Brûlée, reminded me of starbucks frappucino. Mokah though the flavor seems less fake and not so sickly sweet.

Had the Creme Brulee from a growler last night. Liked it alot better then the bottled version but i couldnt drink a whole lot of it. Definitly very sweet. Also had a bomber of Bear Republic Hop Rod Rye. That on the ohter hand is fantastic.

[Salvelinus]

Founders Harvest and Jolly Pumpkin Bam Noire last night.

[mmblz]

Smuttynose Big Beer series Scotch Ale last night in addition to the Mokah.

[mmblz]

tasty
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[pnoon]

tasty


Yeah, it is.

Tinypic is not so tiny. ;)

[ChicagoWhiteSox]

Founders Harvest Ale. Yummy

[mmblz]

Yeah, it is.

Tinypic is not so tiny. ;)

you know me - computer illiterate and all :D

[pnoon]

you know me - computer illiterate and all :D

:r

[Dave128]

Ommegang Rare Vos

[W.B.]

Brooklyn's BCS, watching the Bears D dominate the Lions!

[cobra03]

Great Lakes Lake Erie Monster and Sierra Nevada Hoptimum :dr

[Shadow]

Coal Porter from Atlantic Brewing.

[iaMkcK]

Pyramid Outburst dIPA -- Budget like a boss.

[crgcpro]

Abita Restoration Ale

[Jbailey]

Brewery Vivant Solitude

[Mattso3000]

Shell's Emerald Ale.

[Mattso3000]

Bitter Neighbor Black IPA.

[Dave128]

Adirondack Ubu Ale

[cobra03]

Paulaner Marzen.

[yourchoice]

Had a 2011 KBS last night while smoking a BBF.

I love KBS, but I have to say, Firestone Walker Parabola was also incredibly good as a similar style (actually got a growler of it a couple weeks ago). If you can find it, give a try.

[Dave128]

Entire Butt English Porter
Keegan Ale's Mothers Milk

[St. Lou Stu]

Stone Ruination

[mastershogun]

two brothers outlaw

[Dave128]

Lake Placid Ubu Ale
Lake Placid Hefeweizon

[cobra03]

Entire Butt English Porter
Keegan Ale's Mothers Milk

Keegans Mothers Milk is fantastic. I cant get it around here so my brother brings some back for me from down state when he comes home.

Tonight i had Ommegang Sythe and Sickle and Nickel Brook Headstock ipa

[Shadow]

New Guy IPA

DFH Chicory Stout

[mmblz]

Little Sumpin Wild

... in the words of Kanye ... "me likey"

[cricky101]

Tallgrass 8-bit.

[TJtorpedo]

Nothing fancy, but I've been tearing through a Sam Adams winter sampler 12-pack. Having the Holiday Porter right now.

[W.B.]

Can't believe it's the first time for me on the beer, Lagunitas Brown Sugga'. Gooood, won't be the last for sure.

[Zane]

Leinenkugels Snowdrift Vanilla Porter

[icehog3]

Coors Light...that's all they had in the cooler after hockey! :r

[Jbailey]

The Surly beers I had at Darkness Day.
Darkness
2011 Smoke
Hell
Bandwagon
Cocoa Bender
Oake Aged Bender
Bender
Oak Aged Cynic
Damien
BrettLiquor

[thebayratt]

Been enjoying alot of Tommy Knocker Maple Brown Nut Ale and Sam Adams Octoberfest. Trying to get my hands on some Founders Breakfast Stout locally, realy like that beer.

[Jbailey]

At a friends cracked a 2011 Darkness and now a six point resin.

[ChicagoWhiteSox]

Had some NG Moon Man at my brothers

[omowasu]

Coors Light...that's all they had in the cooler after hockey! :r

Nice! Im polishing off a 12er of Miller Lite that I bought Friday for working around the house! :r

[Jbailey]

Six Point Resin
2012 Goose Island Bourbon County
The Alchemist Heady Topper

[icehog3]

Brought my own to hockey tonight!

Xbeeriment Black Force One smoked imperial stout.

[Malakai]

Racer 5 and Monkey Fist IPA

[Mattso3000]

Grain Belt Premium.

[Blak Smyth]

Breckenridge Vanilla Porter
Bear Republic Big Bear Black Stout

Both very tasty, for the price the Black Stout is a steal.
Thanks for the Vanilla Porter Roger (TheLostGringo) it was excellent.

Six Point Resin
2012 Goose Island Bourbon County
The Alchemist Heady Topper

How did you like the Resin?

[Jbailey]

It's a great double IPA.

[Ubiquitous]

Being stationed out here in New England, I'm missing my Deschutes Jubelale this year. I had a frosty Hoptical Illusion from Blue Point Brewing co last night.

[pnoon]

Being stationed out here in New England, I'm missing my Deschutes Jubelale this year. I had a frosty Hoptical Illusion from Blue Point Brewing co last night.

Last Thursday, I had some of this year's Jubelale. No surprise. It was VERY good.

[BeerAdvocate]

Chimay Spéciale Cent Cinquante 150 Anniversary - Only available in 7 states, not sure how the hell Kansas became one of them, but its a great beer!

[mmblz]

SN Estate Ale - nothing remarkable about it except for the price :2

[kgoings]

Had some Pliney the Elder, very nice.

Also when I was in New York last month I had a bunch of Stouts.
Left Hand Milk Stout
Youngs Double Chocolate
and a bunch of local brews

[Dave128]

Enjoying a Sierra Nevada 30th Anniversary Jack and Ken's Ale (Black Barleywine) in a 1 Pint 9.4 ounce bottle. This stuff is awesome!

[ChicagoWhiteSox]

Crazy, I am enjoying the same tonight Dave. It's an awesome beer.

http://www.cigarasylum.com/vb/picture.php?albumid=938&pictureid=7469

[Dave128]

Awesome! I may have to partake in another. I have pizza and wings on the way!!

[Jbailey]

Lots of Heady Topper and Ballistic.

[hammondc]

Holy crap! Sierra Nevada Celebration is out. One of my favorite brews. Cannot wait till 6pm gets here to crack one!!

[BeerAdvocate]

I had 2 bottles of Southern Tier Pumpking last night

[RHNewfie]

Been enjoying Atwater Brewery Vanilla Java Porter

[Dave128]

Holy crap! Sierra Nevada Celebration is out. One of my favorite brews. Cannot wait till 6pm gets here to crack one!!

I'm going to have to find some of that.

[newcigarz]

Catch up from the last two Mondays

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[ChicagoWhiteSox]

2010 Founders Imperial Stout

[Frodo]

Rogue's Yellow Snow IPA. Not my cuppa I'm thinking...

[BeerAdvocate]

Deschutes Chasin Freshies - Fresh Hop IPA = really great

[mmblz]

on tap tonight... Hill Farmstead Edward, George, Abner, and Stillwater Stateside

[icehog3]

on tap tonight... Hill Farmstead Edward, George, Abner, and Stillwater Stateside

Tip one for me, My Brother. :al

[Dave128]

Otter Creek Black IPA

[mmblz]

Tip one for me, My Brother. :al

If I could manage a 5th beer right now I would...
Thinking of you though Tom :)

[Jbailey]

GI Bourbon County 2012

[cobra03]

Good tasting last night:
Founders Breakfast stout
Harpoon Leviathan Red squared
Sixpoint Autumnation
Southern Tier Harvest

[BeerAdvocate]

2012 Sierra Nevada Celebration Ale

[massphatness]

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Thinking of Hootie ...
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[St. Lou Stu]

Enjoying some of my Barleywine that just came out of a Jack Daniels barrel after a year rest.
GOOD ****.

[Dave128]

Went light tonight...Rolling Rock Extra Pale.

[Jbailey]

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8341/8152190986_17963bcda7_z.jpg

Thinking of Hootie ...
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What's up Vin!

[ChicagoWhiteSox]

2012 Stone Imperial Stout. I should have bought more of these. This will be a staple this winter:tu

[T.G]

Knee Deep's "Hop Shortage" seasonal.

The joke is, there's no shortage of hops in it.

It's a very well balanced 11.3% triple-IPA that doesn't taste like a booze bomb.

[cobra03]

Founders Dirty Bastard tonight.

[Malakai]

'ol stand by... Tecate

[stearns]

Happy national stout day! Enjoying a left hand wake up dead, very tasty

[stearns]

Following that up with a tasty left hand fade to black v4

[BeerAdvocate]

I broke out my last bottle of Sierra Nevada 30th Anniversary - Fritz And Ken's Ale Imperial Stout- really great!!!!

[TJtorpedo]

Just picked up some of this year's Sierra Nevada Celebration. Always good!

[Salvelinus]

Some Lawsons Finest Jade IPA to start, followed with a Backwoods Bastard, and now moving to an Old Curmudgeon

[Kevin(n)tn]

Sam Adam Winter Lager. Its pretty good

[ChicagoWhiteSox]

Alpine Beer Company and NB Super IPA. This Super IPA is super:r Really good beer to be honest. I think I paid under $5 for a bomber.

[Ubiquitous]

City Steam blonde on blonde last night

[BeerAdvocate]

2012 SN Bigfoot

[newcigarz]

http://www.fototime.com/6F9676DCDC209E9/large.jpg

[drevim]

Enjoying some of my Barleywine that just came out of a Jack Daniels barrel after a year rest.
GOOD ****.


Am I just going to have to drive to Belleville to get some of this great stuff you keep making?

[drevim]

Schlafly Coffee Stout from 12/11
Curmudgeon Old Ale from 4/12.
Ten Fidy
Terrapin Wake N Bake
Zombie Dust
Punkin
Pumking

[TJtorpedo]

New Belgium Snow Day. I love the winter beer season!

[stearns]

A couple highlights from a dessert beer tasting... youngs double chocolate with a scoop of vanilla ice cream, starr hill black starr randalized with werthers originals, and a tasty duclaw double naked fish stout

[cobra03]

Tried the new Sam Adams Merry Mischief gingerbread stout last night. Thought it was going to be very overpowering on the gingerbread spice but it was right on and it hid the 9% alcohol very well. Will be picking up a few more of these.

[hornitosmonster]

sierra nevada celebration

[mmblz]

New Holland Hopivore
New Holland Dragon's Milk
SN Narwahl

[icehog3]

How did you like the Dragon's Milk, Juliian?

[Nick]

Firestone 805!

[mmblz]

How did you like the Dragon's Milk, Juliian?

I thought it was pretty good. Some of the wood aged beers can be really extreme, this one had some balance.

[BeerAdvocate]

Deschutes Hop Trip

[mahtofire14]

:dr
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[Malakai]

Kona Aloha Series Wailua

[Remo]

PBR!!!

[mmblz]

Brooklyn Black Chocolate Stout
Stone 16th Anny
Stone Lukcy Basartd
Southern Tier Krampus

[TJtorpedo]

Terripan Monk's Revenge. Just got a growler of this stuff at a good beer bar locally. I don't usually go in for the current Belgo-IPA mash-up trend, but this stuff is smooth and tasty. Careful though, the high ABV sneaks up on you.

[stearns]

A couple lagunitas little sumpin sumpin ale for the celtics game tonight. always enjoyable

[Jbailey]

Three Floyds Zombie Dust
Chimay Blue
Three Floyds Risgoop
2010 Goose Island Bourbon County Coffee
Three Floyds Baller Stout
2012 Three Floyds Dark Lord
Mikkeller Beer Geek Brunch
New Belgium Biere De Garde

[papichulo]

Palm

[mmblz]

Rogue Dirtoir Black Lager. Don't know how this is rated so well online, it did less than nothing for me

[cobra03]

Went to a Founders Tasting last night. Had :
Havest Ale
Backwoods Bastard
Centennila IPA
Breakfast Stout
Bolt Cutter Barleywine.

Also tried Goose Island Minx and Mekkeler Hop Breakfast

[BeerAdvocate]

Green Flash Double Stout = AWSOME!!!!!

[dwoodward]

Gulden Draak... It's pretty awesome.

[mastershogun]

local bar had Stone Double Bastard 2011 on tap

[E.J.]

Enjoyed a few New Belgium Snow Day beers over the weekend.....TASTY!

[Mattso3000]

Kona Pipeline Coffee Porter. Very tasty.

[dwoodward]

Had a bottle last night, and a bottle right now of Goose Island Bourbon County Stout... It's pretty tasty this year and not as beery as last years edition. It's super thick tho, that's the only downside, hard to drink.

[Remo]

12ver of PBR :tu

[icehog3]

"Enjoying PBR" strikes me as an oxymoron. Or some kind of moron, no offense to Mike. :lr

[VirtualSmitty]

Dale's Pale Ale
Smuttynose Winter

Both were quite good :tu

[ChicagoWhiteSox]

SN Torpedo

[yourchoice]

Kasteel Triple

A really sneaky 11% ABV. :al

[cobra03]

Last nights list:
St. Berardus Christmas Ale
Trader Joes 2012 Vintage Ale
Founders Cerise

[BigCat]

Great Lakes Christmas Ale - pretty tasty.

[mmblz]

In the "not enjoying" category - Long Trail Triple Bag.
Double bag is pretty good. I always figured Triple Bag would fall in the "similar but bigger" category. But no, some belgian-y prune-y raisin-y crap.


Enjoying, on the other hand, Stone 16th and Lagunitas Little Sumpin Wild

[pnoon]

In the "not enjoying" category - Long Trail Triple Bag.
Double bag is pretty good. I always figured Triple Bag would fall in the "similar but bigger" category. But no, some belgian-y prune-y raisin-y crap.


Enjoying, on the other hand, Stone 16th and Lagunitas Little Sumpin Wild

Everything by Lagunitas is excellent.

[Zane]

Everything by Lagunitas is excellent.

:tpd:

[Bruins Fan]

Just cracked open a Mad Elf Ale.pretty darn good :tu

[Salvelinus]

In the "not enjoying" category - Long Trail Triple Bag.
Double bag is pretty good. I always figured Triple Bag would fall in the "similar but bigger" category. But no, some belgian-y prune-y raisin-y crap.


Enjoying, on the other hand, Stone 16th and Lagunitas Little Sumpin Wild

Couldn't agree with your more on the Triple Bag opinion.

[Bruins Fan]

Enjoying a Steelhead Extra Stout Chocolate cake,washed down with Steelhead Extra Stout Beer.:D

[Islayphile]

Hovels

[thebayratt]

Young's Double Chocolate Stout

[TJtorpedo]

New Belgium Snow Day.

[kaisersozei]

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[massphatness]

Scored a brick of Westie tonight - the line was out the door (couple hundred people). I'm not a crazy beer connoisseur, but I had to take a shot at getting my hands on this.

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8197/8268722968_273b4210ce_z.jpg

[Jbailey]

Very nice Vin. Tried one yet?

[Dave128]

Nice, Vin. I was looking to score a brick (I love beer) and couldn't get my hands on any. Me and a buddy had a couple people running around NYC trying to find some for us. I'm sure they'll be on ebay soon enough.

I settled on a couple Keegan's Mothers Milk and a couple Southern Tier Old Man Winter Warmer to help drown my sorrows.

[cobra03]

Founders Backwoods Bastard last night :dr:dr

[hammondc]

Harpoon Chocolate Stout. I am generally not a fan of Harpoon, but this is OUTSTANDING!!!!!! Get it.

http://www.nhdist.com/includes/logos/HarpoonChocolateStout_1.jpg

[mmblz]

Good Night Irene.
Not my favorite beer but pretty awesome for $2 draught pints!

[E.J.]

In a hotel in Idaho, picked up a 6 pack of NB Fat Tire, watching Rudolph and the Island of Misfit toys with the Little One.

[thebayratt]

Having my last Young's Double Chocolate Stout.
I guess its time to go get more. Its a shame I have to go out of state to get them.

[drevim]

Dark Horse One Oatmeal Stout - tasty

Westvleteren 12 - lives up to the hype, damn good Quad.

[Salvelinus]

I brewed a Berliner Weisse a while back that I like a lot but I had never had a commercial example to compare to. It is a perfect lawnmower beer but I wasn't really sure I had made a Berliner so I picked up a couple examples that I can get here to compare to.

Professor Fritz Briem 1809 - Good, but not all that tart
White Birch Berliner - Great. Nice and tart.

Wish more breweries would get on this style of beer. I'm definitely open to recommendations to seek out if any of you have locals that put out a decent Berliner.

[MNSmoker]

Westvleteren 12 - lives up to the hype, damn good Quad.

I just finished my first Westy 12. I agree that it was a damn good quad, but I preferred the Rochefort 10. I'll cellar the remainder of the beers and revisit these some time next year.

[drevim]

I just finished my first Westy 12. I agree that it was a damn good quad, but I preferred the Rochefort 10. I'll cellar the remainder of the beers and revisit these some time next year.

From what I've read from people with much more sophisticated palates than mine, is 2-3 years is the sweet spot. I plan to try and be disciplined enough to drink one a year at Christmas. But my discipline is typically lacking. :r

[awsmith4]

Over the past few days

Terrapin Wake N Bake
Brooklyn Black Chocolate Stout
Bell's Winter White
Southern Tier Mokah
Boulevard Rye on Rye

[Jbailey]

Mmm. Wake N Bake

Having a Central Waters Bourbon Barrel Stout.

[awsmith4]

Mmm. Wake N Bake

Having a Central Waters Bourbon Barrel Stout.

That sounds like a winner as well :chr

[Jbailey]

The 2012's are great. I wish the 11's were tasting better ( they are great but not for the long haul). I will do a three year vertical soon.

For Science!

[icehog3]

Picked up some Big Black Voodoo Daddy Imperial Stout (99 on RateBeer) and Ryan Sullivan Imperial Stout (also 99 on RateBeer) from Beerjobber.com. Thinking about cracking them over Christmas.

[Dave128]

Southern Tier Old Man Winter
Southern Tier 2xmas

[awsmith4]

Picked up some Big Black Voodoo Daddy Imperial Stout (99 on RateBeer) and Ryan Sullivan Imperial Stout (also 99 on RateBeer) from Beerjobber.com. Thinking about cracking them over Christmas.

I saw those and was tempted. I haven't used Beerjobber yet, any compliments or complaints?

[icehog3]

I saw those and was tempted. I haven't used Beerjobber yet, any compliments or complaints?

I got $5 shipping on both. well packed and fast shipping...I would recommend them without hesitation.

[Jbailey]

Been getting email from them a lot but never used them.

[Dave128]

Had six pints of Black and Blues (Guinness mixed with Blue Moon) for lunch yesterday then went back to work and tried to be productive!

Stopped at the beverage center on the way home and picked up a couple things:
- a case of Fisherman's Pumpkin Stout
- a six pack of Lake Placid Nippletop Milk Stout
- a growler of Troegs The Mad Elf Ale
- a growler of Bear Republic Heritage Ale

[cobra03]

Local cigar bar had an end of the world party last night with a beer tasting. all the beers were paired with some type of christmas sweets and cookies. very interesting. We sampled:
Flying Bison Blizzard Bock
Sam Adams Winter lager
Sierra Nevada Celebration
Ithica Cold Front
Sam Smith's Winter Warmer
Anchor Christmas Ale
CB's Christmas Ale
Brooklyn Chocolate Stout
Southern Tier Old Man Winter
Leinenkugel Snowdrift Vanilla Porter
And fittingly Unibroue La Fin Du Monde

[Salvelinus]

Nogne-0 India Saison
Allagash House Beer

[cobra03]

Lagunitas Sucks Holiday ale :tu

[BeerAdvocate]

Left Hand Milk Stout Nitro from the bottle

[cobra03]

Ommegang Rare Vos, Alexander Keiths IPA and New Castle Werewolf while watching a little football today.

[BeerAdvocate]

SweetWater Festive Ale from 2010