Picked up a couple bottles of Pliny the Elder during a recent trip to Napa. Had it at their pub while I was out there as well. Thought it was quite delicious out of the tap, but was very disappointed when I cracked open one of my bottles last weekend. After what I experienced at the brewer pub and all the hype around the beer, I was expecting way, way more. At one point, PtE was considered by many to be the best beer in the world and has a perfect 100 rating on beeradvocate.com. Didn't get that impression at all, out of the bottle. :(
Picked up a couple bottles of Pliny the Elder during a recent trip to Napa. Had it at their pub while I was out there as well. Thought it was quite delicious out of the tap, but was very disappointed when I cracked open one of my bottles last weekend. After what I experienced at the brewer pub and all the hype around the beer, I was expecting way, way more. At one point, PtE was considered by many to be the best beer in the world and has a perfect 100 rating on beeradvocate.com. Didn't get that impression at all, out of the bottle. :(
Picked up a couple bottles of Pliny the Elder during a recent trip to Napa. Had it at their pub while I was out there as well. Thought it was quite delicious out of the tap, but was very disappointed when I cracked open one of my bottles last weekend. After what I experienced at the brewer pub and all the hype around the beer, I was expecting way, way more. At one point, PtE was considered by many to be the best beer in the world and has a perfect 100 rating on beeradvocate.com. Didn't get that impression at all, out of the bottle. :(
Thanks for killing my excitement!
Haha, trust me, no one was more disappointed than I was. My palette seems to be very fickle and inconsistent, so I'm hoping I either caught my tongue on a bad day or just got a bad bottle, idk. Honestly I think I also tend to serve beer too cold, since I use my regular fridge as my beer fridge. I've started keeping a journal of sorts of my beer experiences and I'm noticing a trend where I start finding many more flavors in a beer after it's been out in the glass a bit longer. I attribute that to its warming up, but I suppose it could be from some of the carbonation bubbling off (one less thing to confuse my palette ).
Picked up a couple bottles of Pliny the Elder during a recent trip to Napa. Had it at their pub while I was out there as well. Thought it was quite delicious out of the tap, but was very disappointed when I cracked open one of my bottles last weekend. After what I experienced at the brewer pub and all the hype around the beer, I was expecting way, way more. At one point, PtE was considered by many to be the best beer in the world and has a perfect 100 rating on beeradvocate.com. Didn't get that impression at all, out of the bottle. :(
Thanks for killing my excitement!
Haha, trust me, no one was more disappointed than I was. My palette seems to be very fickle and inconsistent, so I'm hoping I either caught my tongue on a bad day or just got a bad bottle, idk. Honestly I think I also tend to serve beer too cold, since I use my regular fridge as my beer fridge. I've started keeping a journal of sorts of my beer experiences and I'm noticing a trend where I start finding many more flavors in a beer after it's been out in the glass a bit longer. I attribute that to its warming up, but I suppose it could be from some of the carbonation bubbling off (one less thing to confuse my palette ).
The colder a beer, the less flavor. This is why Coors Light must be served "Rocky Mountain Cold"
Haha, trust me, no one was more disappointed than I was. My palette seems to be very fickle and inconsistent, so I'm hoping I either caught my tongue on a bad day or just got a bad bottle, idk. Honestly I think I also tend to serve beer too cold, since I use my regular fridge as my beer fridge. I've started keeping a journal of sorts of my beer experiences and I'm noticing a trend where I start finding many more flavors in a beer after it's been out in the glass a bit longer. I attribute that to its warming up, but I suppose it could be from some of the carbonation bubbling off (one less thing to confuse my palette ).
The colder a beer, the less flavor. This is why Coors Light must be served "Rocky Mountain Cold" [/quote]
Guess it's time to convince the better half that it's time the fridge doorshelves (which are generally warmer than the rest of the fridge) got converted to beer duty!
I'm only half kidding there, but I do realize the coldness masks some of the flavor. That said, there is a range of acceptable serving temps and it varies by beer type. Aren't IPAs on the colder end of the suggested serving temp, while RIS's and the like are on the warmer end?
Oskar blues is now opening a brewery in North Carolina.
In the past 3 months Sierra Nevada, New Belgium, and Oskar Blues have all made announcements to build there.
Fantastic news for fresher beer lovers
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Tried some Three Floyds RYE’D DA LIGHTNING rye pale ale at Bottom Lounge last weekend, it was quite tasty!
Anyone get any Dark Lord?
At some point I am going to have to attend Dark Lord Days....I would love to try it!
I know!! It's my holy grail!
I've attended Dark Lord Day 2006-2010. Good times! A little crazy, but I was able to try many rare and delicious beers. As for Dark Lord the beer, it's a monster of a stout, kinda boozy, very sweet. One bottle must be shared with a few friends.
Mamasan23, you've never had Dark Lord?????
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Oskar blues is now opening a brewery in North Carolina.
In the past 3 months Sierra Nevada, New Belgium, and Oskar Blues have all made announcements to build there.
Fantastic news for fresher beer lovers
Awesome news!!! I'm really looking forward to my annual Thanksgiving trip to Raleigh.
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I've attended Dark Lord Day 2006-2010. Good times! A little crazy, but I was able to try many rare and delicious beers. As for Dark Lord the beer, it's a monster of a stout, kinda boozy, very sweet. One bottle must be shared with a few friends.
Mamasan23, you've never had Dark Lord?????
I am SO jealous. Every year I want to go but something always comes up. It sounds amazing - I like my beer as dark as possible and this seems to be exactly what I'm looking for!
My friends are way too stingy with their allotment of 4 bottles! But I probably would be too
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So I've been working at a new job for the past 6 months. I try to bring my lunch as much as possible but today I ran out to different shopping center for the 1st time. As I'm walking toward the grocery store I see a beer store out of the corner of my eye. Then I realize it has the word CRAFT above beer store :shock: :shock: :shock: I was finally able to grab me some Hopitmum
Alright, alright, alright!
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So I've been working at a new job for the past 6 months. I try to bring my lunch as much as possible but today I ran out to different shopping center for the 1st time. As I'm walking toward the grocery store I see a beer store out of the corner of my eye. Then I realize it has the word CRAFT above beer store :shock: :shock: :shock: I was finally able to grab me some Hopitmum
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Memphis Tuesday night for Social Distortion...Wednesday morning visited the beer store and made a nice haul
Probably can't remember all of them off the top of my head...
Old Rasputin
Brother Thelonius
Bigfoot Barleywine
Torpedo
Ruthless Rye
Stone Ruination
Cali-Belgique
Anchor Old Foghorn
RJ Rocker Bell Ringer and Rockhopper
Abita Jockamo
Laughing Dog Dogfather (had to have that one just for the bottle if nothing else)
Rogue Double Chocolate Stout
well...that's 12 of them anyways...we can try a different beer every night for the next 3 weeks though.
I was somewhat disappointed to learn that Dogfish Head pulled out of Tennessee about a year ago. I was planning on snagging several of theirs
All I have to do is revel in the everyday....then do it again tomorrow
They say every sin is deadly but I believe they may be wrong...I'm guilty of all seven and I don't feel too bad at all
Memphis Tuesday night for Social Distortion...Wednesday morning visited the beer store and made a nice haul
Probably can't remember all of them off the top of my head...
Old Rasputin
Brother Thelonius
Bigfoot Barleywine
Torpedo
Ruthless Rye
Stone Ruination
Cali-Belgique
Anchor Old Foghorn
RJ Rocker Bell Ringer and Rockhopper
Abita Jockamo
Laughing Dog Dogfather (had to have that one just for the bottle if nothing else)
Rogue Double Chocolate Stout
well...that's 12 of them anyways...we can try a different beer every night for the next 3 weeks though.
I was somewhat disappointed to learn that Dogfish Head pulled out of Tennessee about a year ago. I was planning on snagging several of theirs
That Stone Cali-Belgique is good stuff. Not real hoppy but nice and smooth.
We had Brother Thelonious at our Sunday Syndicate meeting this week. I found it for $3 in a discount cart at the grocery store. It's the lowest rated beer we've had yet, no one even wanted to finish it.
Memphis Tuesday night for Social Distortion...Wednesday morning visited the beer store and made a nice haul
Probably can't remember all of them off the top of my head...
Old Rasputin
Brother Thelonius
Bigfoot Barleywine
Torpedo
Ruthless Rye
Stone Ruination
Cali-Belgique
Anchor Old Foghorn
RJ Rocker Bell Ringer and Rockhopper
Abita Jockamo
Laughing Dog Dogfather (had to have that one just for the bottle if nothing else)
Rogue Double Chocolate Stout
well...that's 12 of them anyways...we can try a different beer every night for the next 3 weeks though.
I was somewhat disappointed to learn that Dogfish Head pulled out of Tennessee about a year ago. I was planning on snagging several of theirs
That Stone Cali-Belgique is good stuff. Not real hoppy but nice and smooth.
We had Brother Thelonious at our Sunday Syndicate meeting this week. I found it for $3 in a discount cart at the grocery store. It's the lowest rated beer we've had yet, no one even wanted to finish it.
Well i guess there's probably at least one stinker in the bunch...that's to be expected though I guess.
There was also
Victory Hop Devil and Golden Monkey
Fat Tire (which I had indulged in quite a bit Tuesday evening)
Napa Smith Bonfire
La Fin Du Monde
Mendocino Imperial IPA
La Trappe Quad
Rare Vos
Me thinks that gets all of them. I'm like a blushing junior high boy seeing a playboy magazine for the first time when I get around that much beer I haven't had
All I have to do is revel in the everyday....then do it again tomorrow
They say every sin is deadly but I believe they may be wrong...I'm guilty of all seven and I don't feel too bad at all
Memphis Tuesday night for Social Distortion...Wednesday morning visited the beer store and made a nice haul
Probably can't remember all of them off the top of my head...
Old Rasputin
Brother Thelonius
Bigfoot Barleywine
Torpedo
Ruthless Rye
Stone Ruination
Cali-Belgique
Anchor Old Foghorn
RJ Rocker Bell Ringer and Rockhopper
Abita Jockamo
Laughing Dog Dogfather (had to have that one just for the bottle if nothing else)
Rogue Double Chocolate Stout
well...that's 12 of them anyways...we can try a different beer every night for the next 3 weeks though.
I was somewhat disappointed to learn that Dogfish Head pulled out of Tennessee about a year ago. I was planning on snagging several of theirs
Nice haul. I'd plan on splitting the Rogue Double Chocolate with someone. It is damn tasty, but sweet. There is no way I could have finished it by myself. I really like the Ruthless Rye and Ruination as well. I think you'll enjoy the brews you picked up from Victory, too bad you weren't able to grab a bottle of Storm King.
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Was at one of my local's last night, and I was surprised to see a couple of newbies on tap:
512 - ALT
Live Oak - Big Bark Amber Lager
Live Oak - Schwarzbier
Apparently the place is getting into the Austin beer scene
Both the ALT and Big Bark were ambers and were great... been a while since I've had any ambers, and I've forgotten ow easy drinking and enjoyable they can be when done right... will definitely have another glass soon... It's funny that when I see 512 places, most bars have the pecan porter (which is great) and IPA... this place being patio-orientated, I guess they stock the easier drinking stuff...
That was my first schwarzbier... not crazy about it... I'd prefer a porter or a stout....
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Been a while since I've posted a list. For 4-5 months I've rarely drank the same thing twice. Getting addicted to craft brews and it's putting a dent in my wallet.
Sierra Nevada Hoptimum (had 3 or 4 and really like it)
Sierra Nevada Bigfoot Ale
Sierra Nebada Summerfest
Upright Brewing Four
Brother Thelonious
New Belgium Triple
New Belgium Belgo
New Belgium/Elysian Trip Farmouse
Full Sail ALT
DFH Aprihop
Moylan'sHopsickle
Cascade Lakes Project X NWPA
Terminal Gravity/Double Mountain Gravity Mountain Collaboration IPA
Bridgeport Hop Harvest
Avery Brewing White Rascal
Deschutes Chainbreaker White IPA
Boulevard Double-Wide IPA
Caldera Hop-Hash
Left Coast Hopjuice
Left Coast Asylum Triple
Rogue Portland State IPA
Kona Koko Brown
Sitting on a Widmer 2012 Raspberry Imperial Stout and Shmaltz Funky Jewbelation for my next meeting.
Hoptimum is delicious. I'm not saying it's the best I've had but it's up there. I don't know if it's me or not, but when I opened the bottle I thought it smelled like weed.
Alright, alright, alright!
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-The Writer
Hoptimum is delicious. I'm not saying it's the best I've had but it's up there. I don't know if it's me or not, but when I opened the bottle I thought it smelled like weed.
Those hoppy DIPAs often have a dank quality to their nose. Dankity-dank! Nice job picking it out!
Hoptimum is delicious. I'm not saying it's the best I've had but it's up there. I don't know if it's me or not, but when I opened the bottle I thought it smelled like weed.
The West Coast IPAs tend to do that. Some purposefully try for that effect.
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Memphis Tuesday night for Social Distortion...Wednesday morning visited the beer store and made a nice haul
Probably can't remember all of them off the top of my head...
Old Rasputin
Brother Thelonius
Bigfoot Barleywine
Torpedo
Ruthless Rye
Stone Ruination
Cali-Belgique
Anchor Old Foghorn
RJ Rocker Bell Ringer and Rockhopper
Abita Jockamo
Laughing Dog Dogfather (had to have that one just for the bottle if nothing else)
Rogue Double Chocolate Stout
well...that's 12 of them anyways...we can try a different beer every night for the next 3 weeks though.
I was somewhat disappointed to learn that Dogfish Head pulled out of Tennessee about a year ago. I was planning on snagging several of theirs
Nice haul. I'd plan on splitting the Rogue Double Chocolate with someone. It is damn tasty, but sweet. There is no way I could have finished it by myself. I really like the Ruthless Rye and Ruination as well. I think you'll enjoy the brews you picked up from Victory, too bad you weren't able to grab a bottle of Storm King.
Sadly that's the rule I must abide by....my buddy (cousin actually) and I share evenly whatever we purchase and we had set aside around $250 for that trip. We usually drink four and keep two.
We've had the Bigfoot Ale..first barleywine for either of us...and we loved it
Hopefully soon we'll be getting torpedo around here regularly since law is changing but we had it and threw the drink four rule out and finished them off....very good
I wasn't wild about the Golden Monkey...the spiciness was a bit much I thought
The Dogfather was very disappointing.
Absolutely loved the RJ Rockers Bell Ringer...I highly recommend it if you can find it. The Rockhopper was pretty damned good IPA.
Last night we had the La Trappe Quad....very good
But the gem of the haul has so far been Old Rasputin...hands down...fantastic...it has been very hard for me to have them in the fridge and to not finish the other two off while he's not around
We're doing a beer a day but I'll be swinging by my store on saturday for some more treats so we're gonna see how long we can keep this beer a day thing going...at least two more weeks for sure
All I have to do is revel in the everyday....then do it again tomorrow
They say every sin is deadly but I believe they may be wrong...I'm guilty of all seven and I don't feel too bad at all
Sadly that's the rule I must abide by....my buddy (cousin actually) and I share evenly whatever we purchase and we had set aside around $250 for that trip. We usually drink four and keep two.
We've had the Bigfoot Ale..first barleywine for either of us...and we loved it
Hopefully soon we'll be getting torpedo around here regularly since law is changing but we had it and threw the drink four rule out and finished them off....very good
I wasn't wild about the Golden Monkey...the spiciness was a bit much I thought
The Dogfather was very disappointing.
Absolutely loved the RJ Rockers Bell Ringer...I highly recommend it if you can find it. The Rockhopper was pretty damned good IPA.
Last night we had the La Trappe Quad....very good
But the gem of the haul has so far been Old Rasputin...hands down...fantastic...it has been very hard for me to have them in the fridge and to not finish the other two off while he's not around
We're doing a beer a day but I'll be swinging by my store on saturday for some more treats so we're gonna see how long we can keep this beer a day thing going...at least two more weeks for sure
Bigfoot was my first BW as well and I've been obsessed with them every since. Much love for Old Rasputin as well. If you enjoy those two, I would highly recommend getting your hands on some barrel-aged action. Old Rasputin releases theirs once a year (I think), each year incremented up one roman numeral. I tried XIV this year and was instantly in love. I haven't many barrel-aged barleywines, but Weyerbacher's Insanity is...insane. So much banana bread, toasted marshmellow, woody goodness. Slightly sweet for a barleywine but it's mostly flavor rather than cloying and the bourbon burn at the end cuts it nicely.
Ugh, talking about it is making it VERY hard not to head to the kitchen...how many hours 'til 5pm again???
I'm anxious to try the Old Foghorn as well after enjoying Bigfoot so much. Hopefully we'll be getting more and more stuff throughout the year as the state ABV increases to 10.2% July 1. Since Tennessee, Louisiana and Alabama all get lots of stuff we currently can't here I'm expecting new breweries to be added regularly in the months to come....at least I hope so. The good thing is that we should immediately begin receiving the higher ABV selections from the breweries that already distribute here...Sierra Nevada being one
I live close enough to my home that I go home for lunch and some days...like today...it's hard for me to open the fridge at lunch and not grab one or two or three...I'm with you.
All I have to do is revel in the everyday....then do it again tomorrow
They say every sin is deadly but I believe they may be wrong...I'm guilty of all seven and I don't feel too bad at all
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Thanks for killing my excitement!
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The colder a beer, the less flavor. This is why Coors Light must be served "Rocky Mountain Cold"
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The colder a beer, the less flavor. This is why Coors Light must be served "Rocky Mountain Cold"
Guess it's time to convince the better half that it's time the fridge doorshelves (which are generally warmer than the rest of the fridge) got converted to beer duty!
I'm only half kidding there, but I do realize the coldness masks some of the flavor. That said, there is a range of acceptable serving temps and it varies by beer type. Aren't IPAs on the colder end of the suggested serving temp, while RIS's and the like are on the warmer end?
Anyone get any Dark Lord?
At some point I am going to have to attend Dark Lord Days....I would love to try it!
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I know!! It's my holy grail!
In the past 3 months Sierra Nevada, New Belgium, and Oskar Blues have all made announcements to build there.
Fantastic news for fresher beer lovers
I've attended Dark Lord Day 2006-2010. Good times! A little crazy, but I was able to try many rare and delicious beers. As for Dark Lord the beer, it's a monster of a stout, kinda boozy, very sweet. One bottle must be shared with a few friends.
Mamasan23, you've never had Dark Lord?????
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Awesome news!!! I'm really looking forward to my annual Thanksgiving trip to Raleigh.
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10-16-2014 Detroit
I am SO jealous. Every year I want to go but something always comes up. It sounds amazing - I like my beer as dark as possible and this seems to be exactly what I'm looking for!
My friends are way too stingy with their allotment of 4 bottles! But I probably would be too
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-The Writer
Let us know what you think!
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Probably can't remember all of them off the top of my head...
Old Rasputin
Brother Thelonius
Bigfoot Barleywine
Torpedo
Ruthless Rye
Stone Ruination
Cali-Belgique
Anchor Old Foghorn
RJ Rocker Bell Ringer and Rockhopper
Abita Jockamo
Laughing Dog Dogfather (had to have that one just for the bottle if nothing else)
Rogue Double Chocolate Stout
well...that's 12 of them anyways...we can try a different beer every night for the next 3 weeks though.
I was somewhat disappointed to learn that Dogfish Head pulled out of Tennessee about a year ago. I was planning on snagging several of theirs
They say every sin is deadly but I believe they may be wrong...I'm guilty of all seven and I don't feel too bad at all
We had Brother Thelonious at our Sunday Syndicate meeting this week. I found it for $3 in a discount cart at the grocery store. It's the lowest rated beer we've had yet, no one even wanted to finish it.
There was also
Victory Hop Devil and Golden Monkey
Fat Tire (which I had indulged in quite a bit Tuesday evening)
Napa Smith Bonfire
La Fin Du Monde
Mendocino Imperial IPA
La Trappe Quad
Rare Vos
Me thinks that gets all of them. I'm like a blushing junior high boy seeing a playboy magazine for the first time when I get around that much beer I haven't had
They say every sin is deadly but I believe they may be wrong...I'm guilty of all seven and I don't feel too bad at all
Nice haul. I'd plan on splitting the Rogue Double Chocolate with someone. It is damn tasty, but sweet. There is no way I could have finished it by myself. I really like the Ruthless Rye and Ruination as well. I think you'll enjoy the brews you picked up from Victory, too bad you weren't able to grab a bottle of Storm King.
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E.V. Milwaukee-08
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St. Paul 1 & 2 - 23
Nashville-03
Chicago-07
E.V. Milwaukee-08
Chicago 1 & 2-09
Alpine Valley 1 & 2-11
Wrigley-13
St. Paul-14
Milwaukee-14
Denver-22
St. Paul 1 & 2 - 23
512 - ALT
Live Oak - Big Bark Amber Lager
Live Oak - Schwarzbier
Apparently the place is getting into the Austin beer scene
Both the ALT and Big Bark were ambers and were great... been a while since I've had any ambers, and I've forgotten ow easy drinking and enjoyable they can be when done right... will definitely have another glass soon... It's funny that when I see 512 places, most bars have the pecan porter (which is great) and IPA... this place being patio-orientated, I guess they stock the easier drinking stuff...
That was my first schwarzbier... not crazy about it... I'd prefer a porter or a stout....
Sierra Nevada Hoptimum (had 3 or 4 and really like it)
Sierra Nevada Bigfoot Ale
Sierra Nebada Summerfest
Upright Brewing Four
Brother Thelonious
New Belgium Triple
New Belgium Belgo
New Belgium/Elysian Trip Farmouse
Full Sail ALT
DFH Aprihop
Moylan'sHopsickle
Cascade Lakes Project X NWPA
Terminal Gravity/Double Mountain Gravity Mountain Collaboration IPA
Bridgeport Hop Harvest
Avery Brewing White Rascal
Deschutes Chainbreaker White IPA
Boulevard Double-Wide IPA
Caldera Hop-Hash
Left Coast Hopjuice
Left Coast Asylum Triple
Rogue Portland State IPA
Kona Koko Brown
Sitting on a Widmer 2012 Raspberry Imperial Stout and Shmaltz Funky Jewbelation for my next meeting.
Tom O.
"I never had any friends later on like the ones I had when I was twelve. Jesus, does anyone?"
-The Writer
The West Coast IPAs tend to do that. Some purposefully try for that effect.
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2022: MSG 9/11 2024: MSG 9/3-4 Philly 9/7+9/9 Fenway 9/15+9/17
2025: Pittsburgh 5/16+5/18
2 Ithaca Apricot Wheat
Nice little Wednesday
We've had the Bigfoot Ale..first barleywine for either of us...and we loved it
Hopefully soon we'll be getting torpedo around here regularly since law is changing but we had it and threw the drink four rule out and finished them off....very good
I wasn't wild about the Golden Monkey...the spiciness was a bit much I thought
The Dogfather was very disappointing.
Absolutely loved the RJ Rockers Bell Ringer...I highly recommend it if you can find it. The Rockhopper was pretty damned good IPA.
Last night we had the La Trappe Quad....very good
But the gem of the haul has so far been Old Rasputin...hands down...fantastic...it has been very hard for me to have them in the fridge and to not finish the other two off while he's not around
We're doing a beer a day but I'll be swinging by my store on saturday for some more treats so we're gonna see how long we can keep this beer a day thing going...at least two more weeks for sure
They say every sin is deadly but I believe they may be wrong...I'm guilty of all seven and I don't feel too bad at all
Ugh, talking about it is making it VERY hard not to head to the kitchen...how many hours 'til 5pm again???
I live close enough to my home that I go home for lunch and some days...like today...it's hard for me to open the fridge at lunch and not grab one or two or three...I'm with you.
They say every sin is deadly but I believe they may be wrong...I'm guilty of all seven and I don't feel too bad at all