What beers are you enjoying II?

[icehog3]

What's everyone liking? :al

[ChicagoWhiteSox]

Bourbon barrel Plead the 5th is calling my name..
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[kaisersozei]

Hard day on the road, had to cap the night with a SN Celebration

[Stick]

Wake n Bake, yum.
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[Bill86]

Ten Fidy

3rd can of the night. No wonder this stuff doesn't last.

[CasaDooley]

Quilter’s Irish Death. Man is this stuff good with a cigar!:tu

[PuffPuffGive1]

Anything from the Stone Brewing Co. :tu

[Zeuceone]

22oz Red Stripe

[newcigarz]

Sound Koperen Ketel
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[Dave128]

Enjoyed a Soparo.

[The Boss]

I had a couple cases of Shiner Oktoberfest that just ran out......I about cried.

Moved onto Sam Adam Winter Lager.....anybody got some suggestions on something similar?

[kaisersozei]

I had a couple cases of Shiner Oktoberfest that just ran out......I about cried.

Moved onto Sam Adam Winter Lager.....anybody got some suggestions on something similar?

Theirs is a spiced wheat bock, so it's a little unusual. You might try Harpoon's Winter Warmer, Redhook's Winterhook, or Troeg's Mad Elf, which are just Christmas spiced beers. There may be some local examples near you, too, lots of craft breweries are jumping on that style.

[cricky101]

Old Rasputin RIS

[elderboy02]

New Holland Dragons Breath

[The Boss]

Theirs is a spiced wheat bock, so it's a little unusual. You might try Harpoon's Winter Warmer, Redhook's Winterhook, or Troeg's Mad Elf, which are just Christmas spiced beers. There may be some local examples near you, too, lots of craft breweries are jumping on that style.

I'll look those up.
There is a local Brewery that I'm going to swing by today to see if they are doing anything different for the holidays.

[cobra03]

Southern Tier IPA at the bar last night.

[kaisersozei]

http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii88/kaisersozei/Beer/HoppyFeet15.jpg

[Jbailey]

Did a beer tasting with some friends. Hope I remember it all.

09 Goose Island Bourbon County Stout
Goose Island Big John
Cigar City Hunahpu's Imperial Stout
Cigar City Nielsbohrium
Founders Breakfast Stout
Founders Devil Dancer
2010 Founders KBS
Mikkeller Black Hole Barrel Aged Edition Bourbon
The Bruery Autumn Maple
2010 Deschutes Abyss
Ale Asylum Ballistic
2011 Surly Darkness
Surly Wet
2011 Three Floyds Behemoth
2010 Avery Samael's Oak-Aged Ale
Oakshire Hellshire II Bourbon Barrel-Aged Imperial Stout
Two Brothers Domaine Dupage

[newcigarz]

Did a beer tasting with some friends. Hope I remember it all.

09 Goose Island Bourbon County Stout
Goose Island Big John
Cigar City Hunahpu's Imperial Stout
Cigar City Nielsbohrium
Founders Breakfast Stout
Founders Devil Dancer
2010 Founders KBS
Mikkeller Black Hole Barrel Aged Edition Bourbon
The Bruery Autumn Maple
2010 Deschutes Abyss
Ale Asylum Ballistic
2011 Surly Darkness
Surly Wet
2011 Three Floyds Behemoth
2010 Avery Samael's Oak-Aged Ale
Oakshire Hellshire II Bourbon Barrel-Aged Imperial Stout
Two Brothers Domaine Dupage

:dr

[Wanger]

Split a bottle of the Trader Joe's 2011 holiday ale with the wife last night. Good stuff, IMO. Dark ale, loads of Christmasy spice, almost like a gingerbread cookie. We both liked it a lot, and for $4.99/bottle, I think we'll be picking up a bunch more (especially since the store is across the street from us). :)

[Frodo]

Nogne O Imperial Stout.

[kaisersozei]

Split a bottle of the Trader Joe's 2011 holiday ale with the wife last night. Good stuff, IMO. Dark ale, loads of Christmasy spice, almost like a gingerbread cookie. We both liked it a lot, and for $4.99/bottle, I think we'll be picking up a bunch more (especially since the store is across the street from us). :)

:hm thanks for the great idea, Mike, I'll be stopping by Trader Joe's on the way home! I'm also sitting on a bottle from either '08 or '09, not sure when I'll be popping that one.

[cricky101]

:hm thanks for the great idea, Mike, I'll be stopping by Trader Joe's on the way home! I'm also sitting on a bottle from either '08 or '09, not sure when I'll be popping that one.

I haven't had the 2008 or 2009, but I liked this year's much more than the 2010. And for $5 you can't lose! :al

[hammondc]

Hard day on the road, had to cap the night with a SN Celebration

It is outstanding this year.

[awsmith4]

Last night I had Southern Tier Choklat. It was mighty tasty :)

[never_enough]

I haven't had the 2008 or 2009, but I liked this year's much more than the 2010. And for $5 you can't lose! :al

First time having a Trader Joes near me and I didn't know they sold beer. Will have to pick some up to try.

[taltos]

Currently enjoying some Smithwick Ale.

[BeerAdvocate]

GreenFlash HopHead Red

[cobra03]

Had a few good ones last night
Lagunitas Sucks Holiday ale
Sam Adams Red Tasman
Sam Adams Third Voyage
Sam Adams Infinium

[Bill86]

Sierra Nevada Porter

[pnoon]

Lagunitas SUCKS.

[ChicagoWhiteSox]

Bell's Two Hearted
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[TNT009]

Anchor Steam's Christmas Lager..

[newcigarz]

Got together with a few beer buddies last night.

Cigar City Ligero Black Lager (tap)
2011 Three Floyds Zombie Dust
2011 Three Floyds Behemoth Barleywine
2011 Three Floyds Dark Lord
Hill Farmstead Art
Firestone Walker 15
2005 Victory Old Horizontal
2011 Arcadia Bourbon Barrel Shipwreck Porter

[mmblz]

Clown Shoes Muffin Top

[ChicagoWhiteSox]

Got together with a few beer buddies last night.

Cigar City Ligero Black Lager (tap)
2011 Three Floyds Zombie Dust
2011 Three Floyds Behemoth Barleywine
2011 Three Floyds Dark Lord
Hill Farmstead Art
Firestone Walker 15
2005 Victory Old Horizontal
2011 Arcadia Bourbon Barrel Shipwreck Porter

How's the 2011 DL coming?

[kaisersozei]

Had Christmas a little early with the kids today, enjoyed a nice brunch of grilled ribeyes and a couple sidekicks:

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[newcigarz]

How's the 2011 DL coming?

It was good, will benefit from aging.

[mmblz]

Brother Thelonius

[Taki]

Mad Elf

[newcigarz]

BA Rasputin XIV :dr

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[Bruins Fan]

Fuller's London Porter.

[newcigarz]

Monday Night Social

Abbaye de Saint Bon-Chien (on tap- Amazing!!!!)
Tequesta Julio’s Weizen Blueberry
New Glarus Wisconsin Belgian Red
Pretty Things Jack D’Or
Williamsburg AleWerks Brewmasters Reserve Bourbon Barrel Porter
21st Amendment Special Edition Allies Win The War
Hair of the Dog Doggie Claws
2011 Deschutes The Abyss
Cascade Kriek Ale
Central Waters Brewhouse Coffee Stout
Port City Porter
Element Extra Special Oak

[Jbailey]

Enjoyed a Founders KBS last night.

[awsmith4]

Enjoyed a Founders KBS last night.

:tu


Over the weekend I had:

OB G'Knight
Southern Tier Mokah
Southern Tier Choklat
Terrapin Wake-n-Bake Imperial Coffee Stout
Terrapin Moo Hoo Chocolate Milk Stout
Wake-n-Moo (I mixed the above two :D)
Sweetwater Happy Ending 2012

[cobra03]

Yesterday had a bottle of Ommegang Adortation and Three Philosophers

[Boz]

Had a Dogfish Head World Wide Stout courtesy of kaisersozei this evening :tu

[W.B.]

Had a bottle of Trader Joe's Vintage 2011, pretty tasty and quite a nice alcohol effect.:chr

[icehog3]

Over the Holidays, I had some Chocolate Rain Forest Porter, brewed by our own kaisersozei (Gerard). Paired them with an Esencia lancero, and it was 90 minutes of pure Heaven.

[68TriShield]

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[Bigbaldbob]

Natty light!

[ir13]

Drinking a Bomber of Sweetwater Festive Ale 2011.

It is delicious. :dr

[mase]

Sam Adams Chocolate Chili Bock :dr

[Mattso3000]

Lakefront IPA. I love this stuff.

[mkarnold1]

Had a bottle of Trader Joe's Vintage 2011, pretty tasty and quite a nice alcohol effect.:chr

Had a bottle of this on Christmas Eve. Excellent beer, going to head back to Trader Joe's and acquire some more.

[ChicagoWhiteSox]

Had a bottle of King Henry last night. Amazing amazing stuff.

[BeerAdvocate]

Old Rasputin Russian Imperial Stout

[ChicagoWhiteSox]

Green Flash Double Stout. Pretty good beer overall. Kinda expensive for a 4pack though.

[pnoon]

Green Flash Double Stout. Pretty good beer overall. Kinda expensive for a 4pack though.

I agree. Green Flash is an excellent brewery. Their entire line is very good. But they've put a premium price on their beer.

Rather than buy at retail, I prefer to visit the brewery/tasting room. It's 2 miles from my home.
:lv

[ChicagoWhiteSox]

I agree. Green Flash is an excellent brewery. Their entire line is very good. But they've put a premium price on their beer.

Rather than buy at retail, I prefer to visit the brewery/tasting room. It's 2 miles from my home.
:lv

Yeah Green Flash has great beer for sure. I just wish their beer was priced a little better. Did you snag any Silva Stout? I hear that beer is finally drinking good.

[pnoon]

Yeah Green Flash has great beer for sure. I just wish their beer was priced a little better. Did you snag any Silva Stout? I hear that beer is finally drinking good.

No. I'll have to go by there and see if they have any left.

[ChicagoWhiteSox]

No. I'll have to go by there and see if they have any left.

I believe they only released it back in 2010. They might have released a 2011 vintage, but I didn't hear about it. It would have been in the fall.
http://www.ratebeer.com/beer/green-flash-silva-stout/131632/

[Salvelinus]

Last night I had some holiday beer, and followed it up with a Jolly Pumpkin Bam Bier

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[stearns]

went to the local liquor store today, they had one bottle of speedway stout left. happy new years everyone! :chr:al

[HollywoodQue]

Corona Extra

[icehog3]

Happy New Year Howard, Ben and all!

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[Newbie_nick]

I'm enjoying a Great Lakes Dortmunder Gold right now.

[icehog3]

Big Bear Black Stout.

[W.B.]

'10 Brooklyn's Monster Ale and a '11 Central Waters Bourbon Barrel Stout. Cheers!

[newcigarz]

Monday night at the Coffee District:

Schneider Weisse Tap X Mein Nelson Sauvin
De Ranke Père Noël
Arbor Sodibo Barrel Aged Blond Ale
Backlash Convergence
De Molen / Flying Dog Bat Out Of Hell :tu
Surly Coffee Bender
Haandbryggeriet Norwegian Wood
Odell Bourbon Barrel Stout
Dogfish Head Ta Henket( I wish this beer never passed my lips :pu)
Pelican Le Pelican Brun
Williamsburg AleWerks Cafe Royale :tu
Rockyard Buddha Nuvo :tu
Alpine Beer Company Duet
New Belgium Lips of Faith - Prickly Passion Saison
FiftyFifty 2011 Imperial Eclipse Stout (Brewmasters Grand Cru Blend)- This beer was amazing!!!!!!!
Midnight Sun 2010 Pop Ten: Barfly
Great Lakes Commodore Perry IPA
Landhoney's homebrewed Rhubarb Saison :tu
Hornbeer The Fundamental Blackhorn
Cascade Apricot Ale
Mikkeller Hoppy Lovin’ Christmas


and there were a few more that I did not get to sample.

[ChicagoWhiteSox]

Monday night at the Coffee District:

FiftyFifty 2011 Imperial Eclipse Stout (Brewmasters Grand Cru Blend)- This beer was amazing!!!!!!!

Do you know how many bottles were released? I assume less than just the regular release bottles...

[newcigarz]

Do you know how many bottles were released? I assume less than just the regular release bottles...

from what I read the Grand Cru was around 2,600 bottles

[icehog3]

Sam Adams The Vixen Chocolate Chili Stout.

[Ed21201]

http://bit.ly/zFBhO3

[cobra03]

Keegan Ales Old Capital golden ale from the sample my brother got me for christmas. Not bad for a lighter golden ale but it has a strange almost plastic like aftertaste when i burp. weird:confused:

[Skywalker]

Lagunitas SUCKS.

Enjoying the hell out of this one!:dr

[jdp]

St. Arnold Sailing Santa
Laughing Dog The Dogfather Bourbon Barrel Aged Imperial Stout (2008 edition)
Firestone Walker 14

[CasaDooley]

Sam Adams The Vixen Chocolate Chili Stout.

I saw that on the shelves the other day. How was it Tom?

[Boz]

Just enjoyed a delicious DFH Chicory Stout courtesy of kaisersozei :tu

[icehog3]

I saw that on the shelves the other day. How was it Tom?

I enjoyed it, Kevin....not great, but good with a nice full bodied cigars.

Sounds like it's a one-off as well, so might as well try it soon, likely your only chance.

[LawMonkey]

I'm this very moment having a SN Celebration Ale, but ever since my visit to the Czech Republic, my true love has been Pilsner Urquell. I've yet to find a suitable, reliably available domestic alternative, but every time I find it on tap my face just lights right up...

[cobra03]

Had a few good ones at our weekly tasting last night
DFH World Wide Stout
Keegan Ales Mothers Milk
Wagner Valley Sled Dog Dopplebock
Ommegang Tripel Perfection
Ommegang Hennepin

The DFH World Wide Stout and the Tripel Perfection were absolutly fantastic. The WWS had quite the kick.

[jdp]

I'm this very moment having a SN Celebration Ale, but ever since my visit to the Czech Republic, my true love has been Pilsner Urquell. I've yet to find a suitable, reliably available domestic alternative, but every time I find it on tap my face just lights right up...

Comparing to Pilsner Urquell, Live Oak Pils might be the closest American brewed pils. :2

[ChicagoWhiteSox]

Comparing to Pilsner Urquell, Live Oak Pils might be the closest American brewed pils. :2

Prima is my favorite Pils. Hands down best American IMO.

[jdp]

Prima is my favorite Pils. Hands down best American IMO.

Fully agree on that. It's my favorite commercially available pils. Just that Prima Pils is hoppier than Pilsner Urquell (and probably less residual malt). Which is a good thing for some and others not so much.

[kaisersozei]

I'm this very moment having a SN Celebration Ale, but ever since my visit to the Czech Republic, my true love has been Pilsner Urquell. I've yet to find a suitable, reliably available domestic alternative, but every time I find it on tap my face just lights right up...

There are some American versions on this list that might be worth sampling.

http://www.beerinfo.com/index.php/pages/BohemianPilsner.html

For me, I'm not sure how well Summerfest & SA Noble Pils stack up against the original Urquell (especially on draft,) but you might find something you like here.

[Coop]

I had some Dog Fish 60min IPA the other day. Very tasty!!!

I will say the SN Celebration Ale was very good this year! I went back to get more and they were out...

[ChicagoWhiteSox]

2011 Founders Imperial Stout, Yum!!

[newcigarz]

The Alchemist Heady Topper (straight from the can :dr)

http://www.fototime.com/9DA8992DB9CE314/orig.jpg

[cobra03]

Troggs Perpetual IPA tonight. Great beer. Alot of hop flavor without a ton of bitterness.

[Salvelinus]

The Alchemist Heady Topper (straight from the can :dr)

http://www.fototime.com/9DA8992DB9CE314/orig.jpg

:banger I hope it turns out to be a blessing that these guys decided not to open the pub back up. Maybe they'll get more beer into circulation.

[ChicagoWhiteSox]

Drinking Bells Two Hearted.

By the way, Heady Topper is really good stuff! Wish I could get it more often than trades.

[jdp]

In an IPA mood...

Caldera IPA
SKA Modus Hoperandi
BrewDog Hardcore IPA
LD Sneaky Pete


Nice to see others not be scared of cans. I love the fact I can take my favorite beers with me to the river, lake, hiking, etc.. and not worry about glass.

[Jbailey]

The Alchemist Heady Topper (straight from the can :dr)

http://www.fototime.com/9DA8992DB9CE314/orig.jpg

I had friend from Vermont bring me a bunch of beer last week and the Heady Topper was one of them. Damn tasty!!

[jluck]

I had to give up craft beers to afford more cigars! couldn't afford both vice's. But occasionally I do have a N/A beer.

[Mattso3000]

I'm this very moment having a SN Celebration Ale, but ever since my visit to the Czech Republic, my true love has been Pilsner Urquell. I've yet to find a suitable, reliably available domestic alternative, but every time I find it on tap my face just lights right up...

They had the Pilsner Urquell on tap at a bar down the street from me for a while. No one there drank it and it went on sale for 2.50 for a 20 oz. tap. I think I drank at least 2/3rds of that keg. Love that stuff.

[Mattso3000]

Stella Artois at the moment.

[Jbailey]

Founders Breakfast Stout.

[Coop]

In an IPA mood...

Caldera IPA
SKA Modus Hoperandi
BrewDog Hardcore IPA
LD Sneaky Pete


Nice to see others not be scared of cans. I love the fact I can take my favorite beers with me to the river, lake, hiking, etc.. and not worry about glass.

I love the SKA Modus Hoperandi!!!!

[pnoon]

Founders Breakfast Stout.
:tu :tu
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[landhoney]

Does anyone have Cantillon Gueze (or others Cant's) on their shelves at their local B&M liquor/beer store? I am running low and am looking but not finding :rolleyes:

[ChicagoWhiteSox]

Founders Breakfast Stout.

Good stuff. They are finally drinking the way I like best right now. The coffee has faded enough for more balance.

[ChicagoWhiteSox]

Does anyone have Cantillon Gueze (or others Cant's) on their shelves at their local B&M liquor/beer store? I am running low and am looking but not finding :rolleyes:

My local store had like 5 cases of half bottle Classic this past summer, all gone now. Even vintages, like 07 Iris were around for a bit. I can't find any either.

[newcigarz]

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[jdp]

http://www.fototime.com/33921FF13FFBF84/orig.jpg

That is a good beer right there. Pelican has some great stuff.

[jdp]

Stone Double Bastard 2010 edition

[ChicagoWhiteSox]

Founders CBS
2011 Black Xantus

For my bday, these bottles were ballin:tu

[newcigarz]

That is a good beer right there. Pelican has some great stuff.

yeah, it was outstanding. wish they were closer.

[crazyirishman]

I enjoy a nice, black Guinness or Smithwicks, personally.

The creaminess of Guinness and the bite of Smithwicks make them very relevant to my interests.

[ChicagoWhiteSox]

Having a Ballast Point Victory at Sea:tu For anyone that cares, it's a coffee vanilla imperial porter, and it rocks!

[cort]

Having a Ballast Point Victory at Sea:tu For anyone that cares, it's a coffee vanilla imperial porter, and it rocks!

How strong is the coffee flavor in that bad boy? I enjoy all of BP's stuff but i'm not a coffee fan.

[ChicagoWhiteSox]

How strong is the coffee flavor in that bad boy? I enjoy all of BP's stuff but i'm not a coffee fan.

The coffee is certainly present, but by no means overpowering. The beer is so well balanced that no one flavor takes over. The vanilla is great too. Also, I will say that the coffee that is there is not a bitter kind.. Its a smooth roasty profile.
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[icehog3]

Having a Ballast Point Victory at Sea:tu For anyone that cares, it's a coffee vanilla imperial porter, and it rocks!

Did you find that at Binny's Nate?

Had a couple Founder's Breakfast Stouts after hockey.

[ChicagoWhiteSox]

Did you find that at Binny's Nate?

Had a couple Founder's Breakfast Stouts after hockey.

It was an extra in a trade I recently did. I know where you can get some if Binny's doesn't have any. Let me know.

[Skywalker]

Sierra Nevada Imperial Smoked Porter:dr

[icehog3]

Avery Mephistopheles Stout. :dr

[cobra03]

Had a Wagner Sled Dog Dopplebock last night. :dr love this stuff

[MNSmoker]

Over the last week or so:

Surly Abrasive
Sierra Nevada Celebration
Deschutes The Abyss
Odell IPA
Duvel

[ChicagoWhiteSox]

2002 J.W. Lees Harvest Ale.:dr

[Coop]

Went to dinner at Rock Bottom and had their Ipa and their red

[kaisersozei]

http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii88/kaisersozei/Beer/IMG_4879.jpg

[Skywalker]

http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii88/kaisersozei/Beer/IMG_4879.jpg

I love the label!!!:tu

[Zeuceone]

Lagunitas Sumptin Sumptin

[newcigarz]

http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii88/kaisersozei/Beer/IMG_4879.jpg

:tu

[newcigarz]

http://www.fototime.com/C13F0A1935DDDA1/orig.jpg

[cobra03]

Great lakes Christmas ale and a fresh bottle of my homebrew blonde ale.

[icehog3]

http://www.fototime.com/C13F0A1935DDDA1/orig.jpg

How was it, Tony? I have a bottle begging to be opened.

[ChicagoWhiteSox]

Is that a 2011 Oak Aged Yeti? I've got some older 2009 bottles with silver foil and label.

[newcigarz]

How was it, Tony? I have a bottle begging to be opened.

Icehog would likey. :banger



Is that a 2011 Oak Aged Yeti? I've got some older 2009 bottles with silver foil and label.

Yep. These have green label and black foil

[icehog3]

Icehog would likey. :banger





:D

C'mon Friday!!

[Mikess]

Fort Collins Chocolate Stout

[Hem]

http://www.fototime.com/C13F0A1935DDDA1/orig.jpg

I LOVE that Cigar City Brewing glass that your brew is in! Those guys make GREAT beer right here in Tampa! :banger

[newcigarz]

Hair of the Dog Doggie Claws

http://www.fototime.com/E3FF886B295EF7B/orig.jpg

[kaisersozei]

Nice, Tony--this thread needs more barleywine :tu

[ChicagoWhiteSox]

Nice, Tony--this thread needs more barleywine :tu

King Henry anyone?:D

[newcigarz]

King Henry anyone?:D

R u offering?;)

[Jbailey]

R u offering?;)

Let me see you glass Tony I'll fill it up. :D

[newcigarz]

Let me see you glass Tony I'll fill it up. :D

:chr

[ChicagoWhiteSox]

R u offering?;)


I'll fill 'er up for ya:D

[ChicagoWhiteSox]

Fresh bottle of Goose Island IPA. Yum!

[Hem]

Good beer. Good cigar. :D

[MNSmoker]

http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh58/myon1010/photo17.jpg

[ChicagoWhiteSox]

Rogue Hazelnut Brown Nectar. Pretty good brown ale.

[cobra03]

Ommegang Rare Vos:dr

[BeerAdvocate]

Great Divide Belgian Yeti

[Wanger]

http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh58/myon1010/photo17.jpg

Had it at the Happy Gnome...GOOD stuff.

[newcigarz]

Hopworks Survival 7-Grain Stout

http://www.fototime.com/2E5B52C2014D801/orig.jpg

[cricky101]

Last night I had the last bottle of a pumpkin ale I brewed and the usual go-to, Bell's Two-Hearted.

[ChicagoWhiteSox]

2011 Goose Island Matilda. Good stuff. I'd love to get an infected bottle from 09, hear they are pretty tasty (if you like sours).

[cobra03]

Had a few good beers last night. Boulder Brewing Killer Penguin barleywine, Souther Tier Krampus, and Sam Adams Alpine Spring.

[ashtonlady]

Southern Tier Choklat Imperial Stout yummy.

[Jbailey]

Trout River Knight Slayer.

[cort]

Caldera IPA

[jluck]

Full strength O'doul's green label....had to give up alcohol. :rolleyes:

[chippewastud79]

Widmer Pitch Black IPA, not typically a huge IPA fan, but this one is quite nice and not nearly as bitter. :tu

[Salvelinus]

Started the night with a pals bretty saison which was excellent. Always nice to get a good homebrew!

Finishing it up with the SN Ruthless Rye which got to VT a few days ago. I like it. Haven't had many rye beers, but they do a good job with this one it isn't over the top.

[newcigarz]

Finishing it up with the SN Ruthless Rye which got to VT a few days ago. I like it. Haven't had many rye beers, but they do a good job with this one it isn't over the top.


Had a couple last night, really enjoyed them.

[Wanger]

Widmer Pitch Black IPA, not typically a huge IPA fan, but this one is quite nice and not nearly as bitter. :tu

Good stuff. We've had quite a bit of it. :)

[Jbailey]

Was saddened to hear Goose Island retired some beers.
Bourbon County Vanilla
King Henry
Big John
Night Stalker
Fluer

[Wanger]

Was saddened to hear Goose Island retired some beers.
Bourbon County Vanilla
King Henry
Big John
Night Stalker
Fluer

NNNNNNNNNNOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!

One of our favorites!

[Frodo]

Innis & Gunn Highland Cask. Nice but not mind-blowing like other LEs from this brewery...

[cobra03]

Innis & Gunn Highland Cask. Nice but not mind-blowing like other LEs from this brewery...

Never seen that one. I do like their rum cask alot.

[MNSmoker]

http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh58/myon1010/photo19.jpg

[ChicagoWhiteSox]

Hard to beat the classic Duvel sometimes:tu

[MNSmoker]

Hard to beat the classic Duvel sometimes:tu

Absolutely. I don't drink this beer enough. I love how crisp and clean this beer is. What I enjoy most about craft beer is the exploration of all of the different beer that is out there. There are so many good craft beers that I'm constantly trying new stuff. As fantastic as it is, I forget how good some of the old stand-bys are.

[NCRadioMan]

Brooklyn Black Chocolate Stout and Three Philosophers.

[newcigarz]

So good, going to have to see if they have some more.

http://www.fototime.com/6285B813714ED91/orig.jpg

[ChicagoWhiteSox]

Last night at a mini tasting:
Ballast Point Victory At Sea
2011 Cigar City Brewing Marshal Zhukov's Imperial Stout
AleSmith Speedway Stout
Founders Breakfast Stout
2012 Founders Double Trouble

Fresh Double trouble was awesome, and the Cigar City stout was the best of the beers. Super rich and focused espresso/dark bitter chocolate. Great stout.

[Powers]

Monty Python Holy Grail Ale :tu

[newcigarz]

This beer would definitely be on my Desert Island list. :dr
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[Jbailey]

I got one Wake and Bake left from last year. mmmm

Enjoying a Central Waters Bourbon Barrel Stout.

[ChicagoWhiteSox]

I got one Wake and Bake left from last year. mmmm

Enjoying a Central Waters Bourbon Barrel Stout.

How's the new batch of Central Waters Dave? I picked up some a couple weeks ago.

[Coop]

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Start of my night

[LasciviousXXX]

PHENOMENAL!!! (Courtesy of Nate, thanks brother)

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[Jbailey]

I can't beat Tyr but had some Bell's Hopslam on the firkin tonight.

[Mattso3000]

I can't beat Tyr but had some Bell's Hopslam on the firkin tonight.

Love the Hopslam!

Drinking a Lakefront IPA now.

[maconusmile]

Stella Artois!

[Jbailey]

How's the new batch of Central Waters Dave? I picked up some a couple weeks ago.

It's pretty good. I will try the new batch with last years soon.

[MNSmoker]

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[mmblz]

Southern Tier Unearthly

[Coop]

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That ruthless rye is really good!!!

[cobra03]

Southern Tier Unearthly

What did you think of it. It is one of the few i have yet to try by them. Im going to the brewery next month, hoping they have some good stuff there.

[ChicagoWhiteSox]

Founders Double Trouble. Yum:dr

[mmblz]

What did you think of it. It is one of the few i have yet to try by them. Im going to the brewery next month, hoping they have some good stuff there.

Really liked it a lot.
I haven't had much by them. In fact maybe only the 2XIPA which didn't seem all that interesting to me.
I'll be buying more Unearthly though :tu

[MNSmoker]

Founders Double Trouble. Yum:dr

LOVE Double Trouble! I don't believe that it's hit MN shelves yet, but I'm going to stop by my favorite store tomorrow to check.

[Salvelinus]

A pal just got some double trouble and abrasive in in trade. Looking forward to sampling this weekend!

Last night enjoyed a few things while watching the game:

Gift of the Magi
Mother of All Storms
St. Bernadus 12
More Brown Than Black
Fantome Noel

[Mattso3000]

Lakefront IPA and Surly Furious

[ChicagoWhiteSox]

LOVE Double Trouble! I don't believe that it's hit MN shelves yet, but I'm going to stop by my favorite store tomorrow to check.

Yeah I really liked this years batch of Double Trouble. Although I think I liked their Harvest Ale better.. 2011 Harvest was stellar, and from what I hear people enjoyed it better than Surly Wet Hop.

[cricky101]

Long night Saturday with friends - out to dinner, watched some bad-ass roller derby and then out for more drinks:

Hopslam (2)
Ruthless Rye
Saison Dupont
21st Amendment Bitter American
Hoegaarden
Surly Furious (2)
Summit EPA
Dos Equis (2)
And a massive headache on Sunday.

[cobra03]

Had a Ommegang Abby ale (one of my personal favs) and a Ithica Appricot wheat yesterday.

[icehog3]

My Dad and I went to have dinner in downtown Chicago, and the restaurant we were going to turned out to be out of business.

Found a bar/restaurant a couple blocks away, and to my delight, they had Founder's Breakfast Stout on tap. :dr

[cobra03]

Last nights selection:
Sierra Nevada Ruthless Rye
Southern Tier Eurotrash Pils
Brooklyn Monter Ale
Ommegang Rare Vos

[LasciviousXXX]

Super tasty!

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[forgop]

Picked up a 6 pack of the Breckenridge Brewery Avalanche and a 12 pack of the Samuel Adams Brewers Choice.

http://www.samueladams.com/varietypack/brewerschoice/index.aspx

So far, they've been really good.

[Jbailey]

Goose Island Christmas Ale.

[forgop]

Ok, the Samuel Adams link was a big fail as you have to enter your birthdate to get to it. Here's a picture.

[awsmith4]

Really liked it a lot.
I haven't had much by them. In fact maybe only the 2XIPA which didn't seem all that interesting to me.
I'll be buying more Unearthly though :tu

2xIPA is actually a good beer by itself but compared to Unearthly, Oak Aged Unearthly or Gemini it really isn't as interesting. Southern Tier has become one of my favorite breweries of late


Tonight:

Hopslam
Double Trouble

I am feeling hoppy

[yourchoice]

Had a DFH 90 Minute and a Founders Breakfast Stout. Two wonderful beers!

[BeerAdvocate]

Drank my last 2 bottles of 2010 SN Bigfoot Barleywine last night!
I do not know how people let this beer age more than a year. I couldnt keep my hands off of my case. Love it!!!

[Salvelinus]

Had a Hopslam last night for the first time. I definitely enjoyed it, was hoping to pick up a little more honey though.

[landhoney]

I do not know how people let this beer age more than a year.

Buy more! Buy more than a case! :tu

[Wanger]

super tasty!

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so tasty!!!

[hammondc]

Can any of you midwesterners get me a couple (or few) cans of Surly Furious? I made a clone but have never had the real thing. Send me that and I can send you some Texas specific stuff- St Arnolds, Jester King, local only Shiner stuff etc.

[mmblz]

Green Flash Imperial IPA

[Salvelinus]

Can any of you midwesterners get me a couple (or few) cans of Surly Furious? I made a clone but have never had the real thing. Send me that and I can send you some Texas specific stuff- St Arnolds, Jester King, local only Shiner stuff etc.

I'd try to get some abrasive while you're paying the shipping premium. It's good stuff :tu

[chippewastud79]

Rogue Dead Guy Ale. Didn't like it as much in the bottle as out of the tap. :hm

[ChicagoWhiteSox]

Had a Hair of the Dog night with some friends. Matt and Fred from the Wood were amazing. Not too big on the others we had.

[awsmith4]

Been three straight Double Troubles for me, its raining so I can't smoke but I have been killing some folks in MW3

[ChicagoWhiteSox]

Been three straight Double Troubles for me, its raining so I can't smoke but I have been killing some folks in MW3

I would buy and drink more Double Trouble but it comes out the same time Hopslam does...

[awsmith4]

I would buy and drink more Double Trouble but it comes out the same time Hopslam does...

I bought both yesterday. I love them both but DT is much more available than Hopslam and they are both great DIPAs so I buy a bunch of both

[ChicagoWhiteSox]

I bought both yesterday. I love them both but DT is much more available than Hopslam and they are both great DIPAs so I buy a bunch of both

I'm getting a case here pretty soon of Hopslam so I didn't get a whole lot of Double Trouble even though it's amazing this year.. I just wouldn't be able to drink it all soon enough before the hops fade. I just like hopslam a little more. I usually only drink on weekends, so I'll be busy for a while with Hopslam.

[hammondc]

I'd try to get some abrasive while you're paying the shipping premium. It's good stuff :tu

Thats a great idea. They are in cans too to is travels easy

[ChicagoWhiteSox]

Had a Hair of the Dog night with some friends. Matt and Fred from the Wood were amazing. Not too big on the others we had.

Now thinking back, I thought 2009-2011 Doggie Claws was great too.

[dwoodward]

I bought myself a 6 pack of Obsidian Stout made by Deschutes Brewery that I thought was amazing. Very nice drink.

[ChicagoWhiteSox]

I bought myself a 6 pack of Obsidian Stout made by Deschutes Brewery that I thought was amazing. Very nice drink.

Obsidian is very good for just a regular stout. I wish I could get it more often.

[Salvelinus]

Good day for beer in VT. Lagunitas distribution just started, and double trouble made it, plus Lawson put a few more cases of Double Sunshine out there.

Enjoying a Sucks right now, so psyched to be able to get Lagunitas here!

[landhoney]

Lawson put a few more cases of Double Sunshine out there.


Lucky to get Lawson's, I've had Double Sunshine and the Maple Imperial Stout, both were excellent beers. :tu

[hammondc]

Good day for beer in VT. Lagunitas distribution just started, and double trouble made it, plus Lawson put a few more cases of Double Sunshine out there.

Enjoying a Sucks right now, so psyched to be able to get Lagunitas here!

+1 for Lagunitas. Love damn near everything they make.

[BeerAdvocate]

Deschutes hop henge and mirror pond

[Remo]

Utah's finest 3.2 Uintah Cutthroat Pale Ale :tu

[jdp]

Green Flash WCIPA
BrewDog Hardcore IPA
Moylan's Hopsickle

[Salvelinus]

Lucky to get Lawson's, I've had Double Sunshine and the Maple Imperial Stout, both were excellent beers. :tu

The barrel aged faystons imperial stout was available today too. I couldn't bring myself to lay down the $25 for a bomber though. I'm sure it's good, but I just couldn't bring myself to do it.

[ChicagoWhiteSox]

Had my last few Double Trouble tonight, and some fresh Goose Island IPA.

[kaisersozei]

Kind of a big beer festival:

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Both were good but Gravitation > Schlafly, ymmv

[Mattso3000]

21st Amendment Back in Black IPA
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http://21st-amendment.com/beer/back-in-black

[ChicagoWhiteSox]

2011 Founders Breakfast Stout.

[OLS]

I couldn't bring myself to lay down the $25 for a bomber though. I'm sure it's good, but I just couldn't bring myself to do it.

There's hope for you yet.

[ChicagoWhiteSox]

2011 FBS is drinking at its best right now. I either love it really fresh, like with in 1 or 2 weeks of bottling, or I like it with about 5 or 6 months on it.

[hammondc]

2011 FBS is drinking at its best right now. I either love it really fresh, like with in 1 or 2 weeks of bottling, or I like it with about 5 or 6 months on it.

I have a couple with about 4-5 years. Think they are any good?

[ChicagoWhiteSox]

I have a couple with about 4-5 years. Think they are any good?

Maybe. Coffee and chocolate are most likely all gone by now. There is a small window of time between 6-8 months that I think FBS drinks best. That's my taste though, and the past 3 years its been the same story. I've had a year old bottle that was still good, but you could tell it was on the down slope. Coffee stouts are finicky beers.. The only one that I hear that holds up to more than a year of age is Goose Island Bourbon County Coffee.

[BeerAdvocate]

Firestone Walker Union Jack IPA

[Jbailey]

Central Waters Peruvian Morning holds up great for a coffee stout. Should get my new ones when I get into town today, had a few places save me some. Will test last years with fresh ones next weekends.

[mmblz]

Sixpoint Bengali Tiger

[Salvelinus]

Sixpoint Bengali Tiger

How's this? We just started getting it. Had their rye pale the other day and liked it a lot.

Liking some double trouble right now. Had a homebrewed breakfast stout clone earlier. It's been 5'ish months on that one, flavors are starting to die. Time for a new batch.

[mmblz]

Just had one tonight but pretty darn good I thought.
Clean, pretty hoppy without being totally over the top...
Definitely buying more.

[LasciviousXXX]

2011 Founders Breakfast Stout.

Exactly what I'm having right now thanks to you my friend! This is one of my new favorites :tu

[Jbailey]

2012 Central Waters Bourbon Barrel Barleywine. Holy crap, not sure what these guys use but I'm sure its magic.

2012 Central Waters Peruvian Morning. Another home run by CW. This stuff is amazing fresh and is at par with Goose Island BC coffee stout.

[ChicagoWhiteSox]

Exactly what I'm having right now thanks to you my friend! This is one of my new favorites :tu

Nice! It's one of my favorites as well. I always look forward to the release of it every fall. I'm glad you enjoyed it Týr:tu

[ChicagoWhiteSox]

2012 Central Waters Bourbon Barrel Barleywine. Holy crap, not sure what these guys use but I'm sure its magic.

2012 Central Waters Peruvian Morning. Another home run by CW. This stuff is amazing fresh and is at par with Goose Island BC coffee stout.

I've got some Central Waters Bourbon Barrel Stout.. Amazing price for a 4 pack.. I have loved the few CW's beers I've had. Illumination blew me away.

[icehog3]

2012 Central Waters Peruvian Morning. Another home run by CW. This stuff is amazing fresh and is at par with Goose Island BC coffee stout.

High praise indeed, Dave, I am going to have to pick some up. :tu

[newcigarz]

Jolly Pumpkin La Roja

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[newcigarz]

Left Coast Voo Doo
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[Mattso3000]

Lakefront IPA

[Mattso3000]

21st Amendment Back in Black.

[ChicagoWhiteSox]

La Roja is a great beer! Gran Reserva La Roja sounded great, too bad they only made 85 cases.

[Wanger]

Tasty. :)

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[mmblz]

a lot of morning drinkers today

:r

[icehog3]

Tasty. :)

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7012/6783385399_3b51bf0bdb_z.jpg

Had one about a month ago and thought it was excellent...still waiting for my local store to get some more in.

[newcigarz]

La Roja is a great beer! Gran Reserva La Roja sounded great, too bad they only made 85 cases.

I was hoping for a little more sour, but yes it was good.

[ChicagoWhiteSox]

I was hoping for a little more sour, but yes it was good.

It's a good entry level sour. No cantillon that's for sure.