Vange Posted June 9, 2009 Share Posted June 9, 2009 Lately I had:Lees Harvest Ale 2004 - dessert beer, very good though. port like. Ommegang Abbey Ale - a nice Belgian abbey style ale, notes at homeSamuel Smith's Taddy Porter - good brew, smoky, some bitterness (not as much as their stout) and a tinge of sweetness at end, coffee, earthy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeanSheen Posted June 10, 2009 Share Posted June 10, 2009 After having it at Savor, we came home to find out that it was now available at home. I took home a case of Session! Goes down like mothers milk, no glass required. http://www.fullsailbrewing.com/session.cfm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nor02lei Posted June 11, 2009 Share Posted June 11, 2009 I hade 2 Rasputin Russian imperial stouts left. Both stored a little over a year. I did make a porter steak out of one and drank the other yesterday. It tasted awesome and seemed perfectly aged. Me and my lady partner will eat the steak on Friday.Leif Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lost Pollito Posted June 11, 2009 Share Posted June 11, 2009 Tonight, I had a few to many Lagunitas Correction Ales, and finished with an Allagash Confluence yet again. Confluence is awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phischy Posted June 15, 2009 Share Posted June 15, 2009 Was brewing yesterday for the first time in months and a buddy decided to break out some great beers.First a brewed a single hop IPA (Cascades) part I of a V part series of single hopped beers. Split the 8gal batch to 2 fermenters and used WLP001 for 1 and WLP051 for the 2nd. be interesting to see how yeast affects an identical beer.Then we drank:Rochefort 10Westy 8, then Westy 12St. Bernardous Christmas, along with a 2yr old bottle of St. Berndarous 12Lots of homebrewWorld Wide StoutBell's expidition StoutBourbon County Stoutlil sumptin' sumptin'Angel Share Bourbon and another of Brandyand I think that's it, about 5 guys sharing samples. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeanSheen Posted June 15, 2009 Share Posted June 15, 2009 Had 2 left at the local.I had it around xmas & happy to have it in June!http://www.stonebrew.com/collaboration/081021.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dean_martin Posted June 16, 2009 Share Posted June 16, 2009 Had 2 left at the local.I had it around xmas & happy to have it in June!http://www.stonebrew.com/collaboration/081021.htmlCool! Stone's IPA was featured (along with several other IPAs) in this month's Bon Appetit magazine. Checked your link to see if Stone is available in my area and I should be able to find it in NW FL. A coincidental thanks is in order.BTW, here are the IPAs featured in the article:AleSmith, San DiegoBrooklyn Brewery East India Pale Ale Dogfish Head 60 Minute IPAFounders CentennialGreen Flash Brewing Co. West CoastLagunitasMaui Brewing Big SwellPort Brewing WipeoutRussian River Blind PigStone IPASurly Brewing FuriousVictory HopDevilI couldn't find any of these near me over the weekend, but I didn't cross state lines. I did pick up Terrapin Rye Pale Ale (Athens, GA) and Harpoon IPA. I'm taking the above list with me next trip to Pensacola. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeanSheen Posted June 16, 2009 Share Posted June 16, 2009 Didnt AL just get High ABV beers recently?I'm a big Stone fan and as much as I like their IPA you gotta find the RUINATION. It's def. better and superb on draft if you can find it.http://www.stonebrew.com/ruin/Out of the other beers you posted I would rank Founders Centennial at the top followed by Dogfish. Victory and Brooklyn do little for me and I detest Lagunitas anything. The rest I haven't had. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dean_martin Posted June 16, 2009 Share Posted June 16, 2009 Didnt AL just get High ABV beers recently?Yes, but I'm not finding much at retailers. I need to hit a couple of the bars in downtown Mobile. The stories in the paper quoted some owners who said they were lined up to get as much variety as they can. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phischy Posted June 16, 2009 Share Posted June 16, 2009 BTW, here are the IPAs featured in the article:AleSmith, San DiegoGreen Flash Brewing Co. West CoastLagunitasMaui Brewing Big SwellPort Brewing WipeoutRussian River Blind PigStone IPAMost of these are So-Cal IPA's. All are excellent, I think the Green Flash West Coast is actually the best, followed up by Alesmith. I think Wipeout is also better than Stone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Virus_Of_Life Posted June 16, 2009 Share Posted June 16, 2009 Most of these are So-Cal IPA's. All are excellent, I think the Green Flash West Coast is actually the best, followed up by Alesmith. I think Wipeout is also better than Stone.I'll have to look for Green Flash up here, I am pretty much on an IPA only kick lately. I mean bad too, it's either light beer, my favorite is Busch light, or something Hoppy as can be! Yeah, I know that seems real weird.This weekend it was Pliny vs. Deschutes Red Chair IPA. Have to say Deschutes is really disappointing me lately, all this one tasted like was a more hoppy version of Mirror Pond. Also kind of makes me sad to see that Cali is brewing better IPAs than us Oregonians! My favorites so far are Hop Stoopid from Lagunitas and Pliny the Elder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whskylvr Posted June 16, 2009 Share Posted June 16, 2009 Christian,How about a real hoppy Whiskey? Charbay, have you tried it? If you are interested in trying it I can send you some when I return from my trip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dean_martin Posted June 16, 2009 Share Posted June 16, 2009 Most of these are So-Cal IPA's. All are excellent, I think the Green Flash West Coast is actually the best, followed up by Alesmith. I think Wipeout is also better than Stone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phischy Posted June 16, 2009 Share Posted June 16, 2009 I'll have to look for Green Flash up here, I am pretty much on an IPA only kick lately. I mean bad too, it's either light beer, my favorite is Busch light, or something Hoppy as can be! Yeah, I know that seems real weird.This weekend it was Pliny vs. Deschutes Red Chair IPA. Have to say Deschutes is really disappointing me lately, all this one tasted like was a more hoppy version of Mirror Pond. Also kind of makes me sad to see that Cali is brewing better IPAs than us Oregonians! My favorites so far are Hop Stoopid from Lagunitas and Pliny the Elder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
augustgarage Posted June 16, 2009 Share Posted June 16, 2009 I had the AleSmith IPA on tap the other week and thought it was one of the hop-heaviest beers I've ever had. Really potent. Very good, though not what I would call balanced. Blind Pig is good (got a couple in the fridge right now), but I prefer Pliny the Elder or Dogfish Head 90 minute (each for different reasons). Passed up Green Flash on tap the other night as I was in the mood for stout.Speaking of Oregonian IPAs, I had a Hop Henge Experimental by Deschutes the other day that was pretty tasty.Not a giant fan of many NW IPAs, but am curious about Amnesia's Copacetic IPA, Indian Pelican Ale, Captured by Porches Invasive Species IPA, and Ninsaki Total Domination...wonder if any of these stack up to Russian River or Dogfish Head? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Posted June 16, 2009 Share Posted June 16, 2009 Enjoying an Arcadia Sky High Rye ale at my favorite bar which I just discovered has wifi:grin: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kickert Posted June 17, 2009 Share Posted June 17, 2009 Flying Dog Barley Wine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nor02lei Posted June 17, 2009 Share Posted June 17, 2009 Brooklyn black chocolate stout 2008 instead of dessert yesterday. Yummy!Leif Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokinjoe Posted June 19, 2009 Share Posted June 19, 2009 While in Columbus, OH this week on business, I annihilated Hyde Park's Steakhouse and Champp's Restaurant supply of Great Lakes Brewings Dortmunder Gold Lager. Wow, is that a delicious brew. I got a feeling I'm going to be hitting up my bourbon brethren in Cleveland for a favor around KBF time. Which one of you has a van? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barturtle Posted June 19, 2009 Share Posted June 19, 2009 While in Columbus, OH this week on business, I annihilated Hyde Park's Steakhouse and Champp's Restaurant supply of Great Lakes Brewings Dortmunder Gold Lager. Wow, is that a delicious brew. I got a feeling I'm going to be hitting up my bourbon brethren in Cleveland for a favor around KBF time. Which one of you has a van? You can get Great Lakes' beers in KY. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokinjoe Posted June 19, 2009 Share Posted June 19, 2009 You can get Great Lakes' beers in KY.Cool! I guess I'll be the one traveling via van, then! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
funknik Posted June 19, 2009 Author Share Posted June 19, 2009 I'm loving the Summer Wacko by Magic Hat . . . brewed and colored with beets!!! Crazy! I got one in a bar and it looked like red Kool Aid but tasted delicious! . . . it was not until I bought a six pack that I saw the label where it mentions the beets. Very good brew, though . . . light, smooth, sweet and bready. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissingKY Posted June 20, 2009 Share Posted June 20, 2009 I'm having Lagunitas' Black Rain stout. It's pretty tasty stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lost Pollito Posted June 20, 2009 Share Posted June 20, 2009 I had 2 Three Floyd's Dreadnaught on tap tonight. High alcohol, high hops, I'm happy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eth3rStrik3r Posted June 20, 2009 Share Posted June 20, 2009 Currently drinking a Franziskaner Hefeweizen, it is fantastic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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