beer hauls

[newcigarz]

2 x Hales BA Wee Heavy
1 x Hub 7 Grain Coffee Stout

Red, see you are in c-bus, I'm in worthington/clintonville area off of highstreet. Should meet at a bar for smoke and beer when it gets warmer. I too am in a deep love affair with beer. Any and all I will try and my walls and shelves are overflowing with empty bottles (although recently I have been digitaly recording my adventures.)

I saw a number of photos of very heavy IPA's and different types of porters/stouts and wondered if these types of brews have ever reduced the enjoyment of your smoking experience? In the past a particular milk stout that I have tried thrice while smoking ( I was determined to make it work, lol) affected my tastebuds in a manner that turned the flavor of the stick I had very bitter, almost as if I had skipped through the entire good part and wound up at the end far sooner than I was willing to let go. Similar effects have come from extremely hoppy IPA's as well as chocolate stouts and many porters.

I've found that crisp, bitey Pilsners are by far the most pleasing to my palette when mixed with smoking. I also have really enjoyed the added richness brought to a smoking session by a heavy Belgium ale like Leffe. In particular I have found a Leiny's HoneyWeiss (with lemon) to be a good representation of the weight, gravity, viscousity, and ratio of hops:malt that truly compliment a cigar for my particular palette.

I don't always put so much thought into the beers I drink, and often these ideas are all retrospect. If I've drinking a lot my taste buds go lame and I may as well be drinking a nati' light and smoking a black b/c it's downright wasteful of me to drink/smoke.

Sorry for the long ramble, sitting at work dreaming of a stogie. This site is kinda like the patch for me, it doesn't stop my craving but sure takes my mind off of not being able to indulge rightthis moment. I'll stop now, lol. Later.

[Salvelinus]

Sadly those aren't all mine in the back. Grabbed a 4 pack of heady, and my limit of 6 more brown than black alchemist/stone/ninkasi collaboration

[icehog3]

Stopped at Binnys today to see if the new Goose Island had been released yet. Nope...but I couldn't leave empty handed.

Avery Mephistopheles Stout x 4
Founders Breakfast Stout x 4
Central Waters Bourbon Barrel Stout
Central Waters Brewhouse Coffee Stout

Originally Posted by icehog3

Stopped at Binnys today to see if the new Goose Island had been released yet. Nope...but I couldn't leave empty handed.

Avery Mephistopheles Stout x 4
Founders Breakfast Stout x 4
Central Waters Bourbon Barrel Stout
Central Waters Brewhouse Coffee Stout

Great haul Tom

[icehog3]

Originally Posted by ChicagoWhiteSox

Great haul Tom

First time I've seen the Mephistopheles, Nate, I am psyched....tonight when I get home from hockey!

Originally Posted by icehog3

First time I've seen the Mephistopheles, Nate, I am psyched....tonight when I get home from hockey!

It's a big beer that's for sure. You'll enjoy it,, great stout!

[icehog3]

Originally Posted by ChicagoWhiteSox

It's a big beer that's for sure. You'll enjoy it,, great stout!

16.8% ABV, my beer guy at Binnys dared me to drink two in a half hour.

[chippewastud79]

Picked up:
Stone Ruination
Arrogant Bastard
Dundee Festive Ale
Anderson Valley Boont Ale


Oh and a Molson Canadian

Originally Posted by chippewastud79

Picked up:
Stone Ruination
Arrogant Bastard
Dundee Festive Ale
Anderson Valley Boont Ale


Oh and a Molson Canadian

Fresh Ruination is very good. An expensive double ipa, but one of my favorites from Stone

[mosesbotbol]

Originally Posted by icehog3

Stopped at Binnys today to see if the new Goose Island had been released yet. Nope...but I couldn't leave empty handed.

Avery Mephistopheles Stout x 4
Founders Breakfast Stout x 4
Central Waters Bourbon Barrel Stout
Central Waters Brewhouse Coffee Stout

Have you tried Ipswich Oatmeal Stout? They are one of my local favorites brewery and this is a great offering from them.

http://beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/162/260

[icehog3]

Originally Posted by mosesbotbol

Have you tried Ipswich Oatmeal Stout? They are one of my local favorites brewery and this is a great offering from them.

http://beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/162/260

I actually think I saw that at Binnys yesterday, Moses....so you definitely recommend it?

[mosesbotbol]

Originally Posted by icehog3

I actually think I saw that at Binnys yesterday, Moses....so you definitely recommend it?

Ya, it's a good "can have more than one" style Stout. Nice roasted coffee notes, decent body, but isn't a "4 pack and need a cab to get home" which I find with most craft beers.

Ipswich is a solid local brewer that does not chase the fads of the moment. Be curious to read your impressions as I know you like Guinness as do I.

[icehog3]

Originally Posted by mosesbotbol

Ya, it's a good "can have more than one" style Stout. Nice roasted coffee notes, decent body, but isn't a "4 pack and need a cab to get home" which I find with most craft beers.

Ipswich is a solid local brewer that does not chase the fads of the moment. Be curious to read your impressions as I know you like Guinness as do I.

I will definitely pick some up my next trip, Moses.

[pnoon]

Yesterday's trip to BevMo

[boom]

Sierra Nevada Ruthless Rye IPA 6pk
Lagunitas Sucks Holiday 6pk

[icehog3]

Thanks Tony.

[landhoney]

Interested to hear your thoughts on that Gueze, have not tried this one from St.Louis.

[kaisersozei]

Maharaja is one of my Top 5 beers

I'm interested in your thoughts on Third Voyage, Peter--saw it the other day, but did not pick one up.

[pnoon]

Originally Posted by kaisersozei

Maharaja is one of my Top 5 beers

I'm interested in your thoughts on Third Voyage, Peter--saw it the other day, but did not pick one up.

Drank the Third Voyage yesterday. Decent (drinkable) but nothing to write home about. Many other DIPAs out there that are far better.

Also drank the Victory Hop Wallop - outstanding!