Ravensfire Posted August 14, 2014 Share Posted August 14, 2014 My usual bar found a case of Charleville Box of Chocolate stashed away and put it out, so a friend and I split a bottle. The 6 months of aging didn't hurt this Belgian Quad at all - wonderful stuff! Hope there is still a bottle or two left when I go back this weekend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Boozer Posted August 15, 2014 Share Posted August 15, 2014 New Belgium "Abbey". Marvelous!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clavius Posted August 15, 2014 Share Posted August 15, 2014 Sierra Nevada's Porter. Had to switch it up a bit after having mostly IPA's lately. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DPPSmoker Posted August 18, 2014 Share Posted August 18, 2014 Really this is quite the weak showing for Founders, well below the fabled "Backstage Series" IMO innovative yes, impressive no.I think some of the lackluster Backstage Series offerings recently are the result of Founder's amazing growth. Check out this article about their crazy growth numbers and their expansion plans (yet again) in the last four years - http://www.mlive.com/business/west-michigan/index.ssf/2014/07/founders_will_double_in_size_b.html#incart_river. But I do agree with you in that the Backstage Series hasn't turned out to be what I think most people thought it would be. I'm optimistic that the unannounced release scheduled for December will be a stunner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DPPSmoker Posted August 18, 2014 Share Posted August 18, 2014 (edited) I made the 100 mile drive to Bell's yesterday to pick up some Oracle and Mars. The difficulty in purchasing the specialty craft beers in Michigan is getting eerily similar to chasing down the special releases that the bourbon distilleries release. The one sure way I know how to get what I want from Bell's is go straight to the source. btw, after having both the Oracle and Mars, my opinions of the beers is that Oracle is very similar to Founder's Double Trouble and Mars is very similar to Lagunitas Sucks. I had a really great day. I stopped by Arcadia Brewing and their new Kalamazoo facility is exceptional. They did a really nice job with the place. And their bbq was outstanding! Last but not least, I stopped by one of my favorite shops and found a few more beers to bring home with me. Edited August 18, 2014 by DPPSmoker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P&MLiquorsEric Posted August 19, 2014 Share Posted August 19, 2014 Picked up some Odell brewing in STL on the way to lake of the ozarks. First one tonight is Tree Shaker. An imperial peach iPa. Hops and yeasty funk on nose. Hops and bitterness are muted by the peach on the palate. 3.5 out of 5. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clavius Posted August 20, 2014 Share Posted August 20, 2014 Went to one of the Barns looking to maybe find Mars from the Planets series from Bell's. No luck. But I did grab a 4-pack of Two Hearted Ale in cans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DEelfinn Posted August 20, 2014 Share Posted August 20, 2014 Summer feels a bit like Fall this year in Ohio. Celebrating that with Wilhelm Scream (favorite pumpkin for me so far) and Palm Speciale Belge Ale. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ravensfire Posted August 22, 2014 Share Posted August 22, 2014 Having a glass of this to celebrate delivering a project. 2014 Bells Black Note stout. Its been in my basement for a few months and just could wait longer. Extremely smooth, tasty - an extremely well crafted beer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnm13 Posted August 22, 2014 Share Posted August 22, 2014 Brettish bulldog from ATG. wish I had a few more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OscarV Posted August 22, 2014 Share Posted August 22, 2014 A couple of Arcadia Hop Mouth with Michigan Deep Dish Pizza. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vosgar Posted August 23, 2014 Share Posted August 23, 2014 Enjoying another Smells Like a Safety Meeting from Dark Horse. One of my favorite IPA's this year. As a side note.....confirming that I'm getting old and out of touch with things, I just found out that having a safety meeting is stoner slang for taking a break while at work to smoke dope. Geez Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HP12 Posted August 23, 2014 Share Posted August 23, 2014 SN Torpedo. At $2.99 for a bomber, not bad at all for a quick, inexpensive, easy to find DIPA fix. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ravensfire Posted August 24, 2014 Share Posted August 24, 2014 Celebrated my wife's grandfather reaching 102(!) So after some nice bourbon with my father-in-law, having a Lost Abbey Deliverance Ale while watching the Cards at home. Nice ending to a great day. (And grabbed 4 Hands Cash Mony DIPA for tomorrow) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WAINWRIGHT Posted August 24, 2014 Share Posted August 24, 2014 II don't know if I've ever had a better or more interesting beer in my life.Thanks Brad! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WAINWRIGHT Posted August 24, 2014 Share Posted August 24, 2014 All of these were also rather delicious and notable during last night's tasting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P&MLiquorsEric Posted August 24, 2014 Share Posted August 24, 2014 That prairie is damn tasty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MyOldKyDram Posted August 24, 2014 Share Posted August 24, 2014 That's a damned good one there Ryan. Good looking out Brad. Getting ready to try a new cider myself. BBA out of Michigan, Virtue the Mitten. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted August 24, 2014 Share Posted August 24, 2014 Had a Founders Backwoods Bastard followed by a couple of Two Hearted, good day.Best regards, Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P&MLiquorsEric Posted August 25, 2014 Share Posted August 25, 2014 The mitten is a solid cider. Wife and I made a quick visit to Lexington last night. Spent a rainy night at blue stallion.Had a couple barrel aged beers. Very German centric offerings that were solid examples of the styles. I left starving for hops. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ravensfire Posted August 25, 2014 Share Posted August 25, 2014 My wife and I shared a 4 Hands Cash Mony - a new double IPA with a "wasteful amount" of hops. 8.5% abv so not overwhelming for a DIPA. Tons of hoppiness to the beer without going too bitter. Two of the major local places are sold out already, I'm hoping there will be more of this beer - it's a good one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KyleCBreese Posted August 25, 2014 Share Posted August 25, 2014 Drank SweetWater IPA all weekend. Has to be one of my new favorite beers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bingstein Posted August 26, 2014 Share Posted August 26, 2014 Had a few Heady Toppers last night that I had swapped a Bo & Luke for. I get a few of these every few months and they are always so good. Almost makes me want to move to Vermont. Then I remember I live in Kentucky. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kpiz Posted August 27, 2014 Share Posted August 27, 2014 Had a few Heady Toppers last night that I had swapped a Bo & Luke for. I get a few of these every few months and they are always so good. Almost makes me want to move to Vermont. Then I remember I live in Kentucky.I just had a Heady Topper myself! I was in VT for a wedding and was able to bring a couple back with me. Do you guys get Pliny the Elder where you are? I'm curious if you or anyone else here has done a SBS of those two. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MyOldKyDram Posted August 27, 2014 Share Posted August 27, 2014 Haven't done a SBS but having simply had both I'd give a sizable edge to HT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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