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  • madtowndave
    madtowndave Minneapolis, MN Posts: 4,013
    Just opened a 2011 Stone Double Bastard! Very tasty!
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  • carolinabeerguy
    carolinabeerguy Kernersville, NC Posts: 2,517
    Bubba wrote:
    Joining this discussion a bit late but do any of you guys use the Untappd app?? Sorry if it's already been discussed.
    Feel free to add me:
    http://untappd.com/user/adam42381
    I wish I was as fortunate, as fortunate as me.
  • PJFAN13
    PJFAN13 Posts: 1,422
    Last evening I popped into Urge Gastropub in San Diego for a little Pliny The Elder...
    @ 5 pm my barkeep asked if I wanted the Younger... :o
    Yes.
    And it was magnificent. :D Kicked the keg in 40 mins - on 4 oz pours...
    Unreal. Slept like a hibernated bear last eve :lol:
    Today Stone had it and it was kicked in 45 mins...
    All hail the Pliny!!!
    (Enjoying a Blind Pig as I type this)
    11.30.93~10.2.96~9.13.98~9.1.00~8.25.00~7.3.03~7.5.03
    7.9.03~9.28.04~10.1.05~5.12.06~5.13.06~5.27.06~5.28.06
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    11.21.13~8.27.16(EV)~11.14.16(TOTD)~4.13.20~9.27.20~9.26.21~10.2.21
    2.15.22 (EV)~2.25.22 (EV)~2.27.22 (EV)~5.3.22~5.7.22~9.17.24~9.29.24
  • madtowndave
    madtowndave Minneapolis, MN Posts: 4,013
    Just opened a Bell's Smitten. It's tasty, and I think it would be better as a summer beer.

    I also just added the highly limited O'so Bourbon Barrel Night Train and Central Waters 15 15 to the cellar!
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  • Tenzing N.
    Tenzing N. Posts: 466
    So the other day I was privileged to enjoy a North Coast Bourbon Barrel Aged Old Rasputin. I couldn't find it again but I will say that the Laughing dog The Dogfather is a close enough second and I really enjoyed it. Not as much Bourbon and slightly hoppier. Not nearly as hoppy as the regular Old Rasputin.
  • madtowndave
    madtowndave Minneapolis, MN Posts: 4,013
    Tenzing N. wrote:
    So the other day I was privileged to enjoy a North Coast Bourbon Barrel Aged Old Rasputin. I couldn't find it again but I will say that the Laughing dog The Dogfather is a close enough second and I really enjoyed it. Not as much Bourbon and slightly hoppier. Not nearly as hoppy as the regular Old Rasputin.

    I've still got a bottle of the 2012 BBA Old Rasputin, and it is delicious!
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    Milwaukee-14
    Denver-22
    St. Paul 1 & 2 - 23
  • carolinabeerguy
    carolinabeerguy Kernersville, NC Posts: 2,517
    PJFAN13 wrote:
    Last evening I popped into Urge Gastropub in San Diego for a little Pliny The Elder...
    @ 5 pm my barkeep asked if I wanted the Younger... :o
    Yes.
    And it was magnificent. :D Kicked the keg in 40 mins - on 4 oz pours...
    Unreal. Slept like a hibernated bear last eve :lol:
    Today Stone had it and it was kicked in 45 mins...
    All hail the Pliny!!!
    (Enjoying a Blind Pig as I type this)
    You, sir, are a lucky man!
    I wish I was as fortunate, as fortunate as me.
  • Cliffy6745
    Cliffy6745 Posts: 34,022
    My fridge has actually gotten pretty well stocked these past few weeks since I have been so busy at work. A bunch of homebrew, a bunch of Ruthless Rye, a few random bottles and Yards Love Stout, Victory Twelve (never had it), Great Divide Hercules IPA and a bunch of other shit I can't remember.
  • MotoDC
    MotoDC Posts: 947
    madtowndave wrote:
    Tenzing N. wrote:
    So the other day I was privileged to enjoy a North Coast Bourbon Barrel Aged Old Rasputin. I couldn't find it again but I will say that the Laughing dog The Dogfather is a close enough second and I really enjoyed it. Not as much Bourbon and slightly hoppier. Not nearly as hoppy as the regular Old Rasputin.

    I've still got a bottle of the 2012 BBA Old Rasputin, and it is delicious!
    Me too me too! So tempted everytime I open my beer closet...
  • Mamasan23
    Mamasan23 Posts: 16,390
    Omigoodness!! Shep!! I'm so sorry, I just remembered that I was gonna check out some Three Floyds for you...sorry last week was crazy hectic. I will definitely find out what they've got this week and let you know!
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  • shep
    shep Houston Posts: 5,900
    Mamasan23 wrote:
    Omigoodness!! Shep!! I'm so sorry, I just remembered that I was gonna check out some Three Floyds for you...sorry last week was crazy hectic. I will definitely find out what they've got this week and let you know!

    No worries...

    I don't think I'm going to run out of beer anytime soon. ;):lol:
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  • rearviewross
    rearviewross Posts: 3,055
    Mamasan23 wrote:
    Omigoodness!! Shep!! I'm so sorry, I just remembered that I was gonna check out some Three Floyds for you...sorry last week was crazy hectic. I will definitely find out what they've got this week and let you know!

    Sweet warmup suit! :thumbup: If only it had a Packer logo instead.
    Forced to endure, what I cannot forgive.
  • Mamasan23
    Mamasan23 Posts: 16,390
    rearviewross wrote:
    Mamasan23 wrote:
    Omigoodness!! Shep!! I'm so sorry, I just remembered that I was gonna check out some Three Floyds for you...sorry last week was crazy hectic. I will definitely find out what they've got this week and let you know!

    Sweet warmup suit! :thumbup: If only it had a Packer logo instead.

    Thanks! :D Honestly part of why I love it is because it's just close enough to Packers colors. If there were a bona fide Packers PJ outfit...I would probably just die :lol:

    Shep - heading to the liquor store tonight, I'll pick some goods up for ya!
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  • Hartydog
    Hartydog Posts: 2,060
    I'm working on a Pretty Little Things Brewery beer called St. Boltoph's Town. It is outstanding.
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  • madtowndave
    madtowndave Minneapolis, MN Posts: 4,013
    Mamasan23 wrote:
    rearviewross wrote:
    Mamasan23 wrote:
    Omigoodness!! Shep!! I'm so sorry, I just remembered that I was gonna check out some Three Floyds for you...sorry last week was crazy hectic. I will definitely find out what they've got this week and let you know!

    Sweet warmup suit! :thumbup: If only it had a Packer logo instead.

    Thanks! :D Honestly part of why I love it is because it's just close enough to Packers colors. If there were a bona fide Packers PJ outfit...I would probably just die :lol:

    Shep - heading to the liquor store tonight, I'll pick some goods up for ya!

    If it had Packer logos, I'd have bought it day one. :fp: And I'm sure I'd look ridiculous wearing it.
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  • JK_Livin
    JK_Livin South Jersey Posts: 7,365
    Finally found 2 bottles of Immort Ale and grabbed another 75min.
    Alright, alright, alright!
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  • dougfloyd
    dougfloyd Fishers, IN Posts: 2,585
    davidtrios wrote:
    just bought a couple 6 packs over the weekend:

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    That's my current favorite brew right now. Along with Spaten Optimator but the only place I can get that around here is at The Rathskeller in downtown Indy.


    MaxGoldenrod wrote:
    Also if you're in the Indy area, I suggest trying the Flat 12 Half Cycle IPA

    I've tried the Flat 12 Amber and the Pogue's Run Porter, haven't seen very many of their other brews at the liquor stores around here.
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  • dougfloyd
    dougfloyd Fishers, IN Posts: 2,585
    Anybody in the Indy area tried the Thr3e Wise Men brewing co yet?
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  • shep
    shep Houston Posts: 5,900
    JK_Livin wrote:
    Finally found 2 bottles of Immort Ale and grabbed another 75min.

    Believe it or not - Immort Ale is all over Texas (or at least Houston) this year... I've seen it at a bunch of grocery stores after I made a special trip down to the big liquor store to secure a 4-pack...

    haven't had a beer in a couple of days now trying to battle off this flu - need to get back to drinking - my fridge is bursting at the seems! :lol:
    Houston, Texas... Believe it or not, there are 7 million people here... must be a couple of fans who'd love to see you play.
  • rearviewross
    rearviewross Posts: 3,055
    Ok, question for you experts. This thread has inspired me to branch out and try a lot of new beers in the last few weeks. I had a Founders Oatmeal Stout last weekend and bought some Old Rasputin Russian Imperial stout. Loved both. My question is about aging. What types of beers do you age and how do age them? Do you keep them cold in the fridge or leave them at room temp? What does aging do?
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