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I have many times. It is a very good stout but not nearly as big a stout as the name might suggest.

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yes many times, it's actually the first stout i had outside of guiness a year or two ago and I haven't looked back. it's very easy to get a hold of up here in MA.

These are my next 3 to pick up (maybe next week): Goose Island Bourbon County 2009, Hoppin Frog BORIS, and The Lost Abbey Serpent Stout.

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Great choices, when I was in Worcester last fall I was surprised by how much GIBCS 2009 I saw on the shelves. I bought one bottle to bring home and enjoyed it. The BORIS is great and the BORIS Barrel Aged is even better but its almost $16 a 22oz here so its a rare treat for me. Matt-n-GA shared his bottle of Serpent Stout with me and it was outstanding

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Ya the prices in Boston aren't that great either. Boris is the cheapest of the 3 at $11 :sl

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Its about the same here, though I can't get Goose Island. If you haven't tries any of the Southern Tier Blackwater Series (Mokah, Choklat, Creme Brulee, Oat, Java) they are readily available up there and, imho, fantastic stouts

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That Lagunitas is a favorite in our house. :tu

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We've had the Choklat, and Ashtonlady brought us a Creme Brulee last time she was over this way. I have to say that the C.B. REALLY smells like c.b. when our open the bottle and take a whiff. It's a quite interesting beer (and good).

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I haven't tried any of those.....I will keep my eye out for them. Btw, what type of glasses do you guys use for stouts? I currently use a new castle glass my buddy got from work. See link for picture: http://www.thebeerspot.com/blogs/0002001259

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I like that one. I use wide, snifter type glasses the majority of the time but sometimes I just use a pint glass. Every now and then I drink from the glass they come in :D

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I use a snifter glass or a pint glass.

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I drink stouts out of a pint glass, unless they're Imperials and then I use a snifter or a wine goblet.

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I just drink right off the tap. :D

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Here is the latest pick up
The Harpoon was first introduced last year to replace the white ale they had and it was a really good decision on their part
I am trying the Lagunitas for the first time:tu:tu

It is making me happy:D

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I think I read recently that Pete's is going bye-bye. Gambrinus which owns Pete's is discontinuing the brand.

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Yep, I would normally buy some before it's all gone, but IMHO Pete's has not been the same for awhile now. :2

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Made a stout run on the way home yesterday

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Avery Mephistopheles (15% ABV :jd)
New Holland Night Tripper IS
Heavy Seas Siren Noire Imperial Chocolate Stout
Hoppin' Frog Boris Oatmeal IS

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I agree I haven't had Pete's for a while and I realized there is a reason.
Not as good as it used to be.:2

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I love the Frog!! :banger

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I really enjoyed the Avery Mephistopheles but for the price tag of $13 a bottle I'd rather pay $10 for a WWS @ 18% abv. Shame they cannot drop the cost on the Mephistopheles. Probably Averys best beer.

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A few beers along with 13 lbs of grain for our Scottish Ale

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Close up without the Brick Mason

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Nice pickup Albert. The Lost Abbey Serpents Stout is great.

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I picked up two bottles of WWS, bottle date of 11/17/2009. Also, Old Rasp. XII anny.

I have heard that 11/09 bottles of WWS are kinda messed up, anyone else have anyone thoughts? I'm not going to open them for a while.

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Grabbed the last 6 of Bells Hopslam off the shelf at the local. Also grabbed a 4 pack of Founders Breakfast Stout.

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I've only had the Night Tripper off of that list, and it's really good.

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Enjoy that Old Raspy XII. I wish I could find a few bottles around here.

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Just picked up a 6er of Harpoon Celtic Ale and a make you own 6 pack consisting of:
Southern Tier Old Man Winter,
Troges Hop Back Amber Ale,
Blue Point Hoptical Illusions,
Saranac Imperial IPA,
Stone IPA ,
and Sierra Nevada Torpedo Extra IPA :dr

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I love shopping:D

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I suck at holding that damn cell phone steady for a pic:td

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That 2011 Old Guardian is mighty tasty. Nice!

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2.5 Cases of Nugget Necter

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Picked up a sizer of hopslam. They had the mini kegs too. I might go back and grab one of those too.
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Buy, buy, buy! :tu

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meh, disappointed with the offerings at my local Total Wine this trip .

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Grabbed three bombers of Goose Island Pepe Negro. Hopefully I will pop one open tonight.

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Picked up a couple pints of Cigar City Brewing Guava Grove!

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Good stuff, you were there when we had it at Smoke Inn right?

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Yes sir I was. Seth guided me in the right direction. :D

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Disappointed w/ Zuur? I'd love to run into that at my shop right now!

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One of the great things about the Pacific Northwest is the availability of great beers.

I have not one, but two cases of "The Abyss" from Deschutes' 2010 batch sitting on the floor....quietly waiting....aging nicely.....:tu

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Love Deschutes. Mirror Pond is a go to for me.

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Disappointed they didnt have more

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Odell Friek...$16.99...:(

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I picked up a case of 2011 SN Bigfoot Barleywine to put away for awhile!

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Where are you again? :D

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:tu

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Monster Barleywine 2009 - Brooklyn
*****es brew - DFH - must have found someones hidden bottle, now sitting next to my other bottle waiting for spring
Chocolate indulgence - ommegang
Tripel - Allagash
Black moon black IPA - Rock art
Warlord Imperial IPA - Mcniell's (one of my favorite beers)
Rodenebach flemish red brown ale
Peepers ale - Maine beer company (great new beer that just hit Vermont)

40 degrees outside... which one to pair with a cigar?

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Some goodies and I thought I would finally give the Sam's IPA a shot.

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Luckily for me, I don't drink.

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And you don't lie or cuss!!!:rolleyes: