Beer Thread

[walterfredo]

It is about that time and last year I tried this imperial IPA from mendicino county CA that was sooo good but I cant remember the name of it...can anyone help?

http://beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/200/39588/?ba=cvstrickland  ?

http://beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/193/41019  ?

[capt. scotty]

It is about that time and last year I tried this imperial IPA from mendicino county CA that was sooo good but I cant remember the name of it...can anyone help?

http://beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/200/39588/?ba=cvstrickland  ?

http://beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/193/41019  ?

Big Anderson Valley Brewing fan...Boont Amber, Hop Ottin IPA, Imperial IPA, Summer Solstice, Winter Solstice, etc etc. 

[davymac]

It is about that time and last year I tried this imperial IPA from mendicino county CA that was sooo good but I cant remember the name of it...can anyone help?

http://beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/200/39588/?ba=cvstrickland  ?

http://beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/193/41019  ?

The first one is it! I hope I can  get my hands on that this year...and yes I have had the celebration ale.

Terrapin just released a new one called so fresh and so green thats really good too I would recommend

[Jon T.]

"So fresh and so green"  That's classic.   ;D

I picked up some of Bell's Cherry Stout last weekend.  First Bell's beer that I haven't loved.  To be fair, I'm not a big fan of fruit in beers and stouts aren't my favorites, so it didn't have much of a chance.  The cherry flavor is very tart and comes though pretty strong for anyone that cares.  Plus it was $15ish for a sixer.  Much better beers out there for that price, IMO.

Heading to Callaway Gardens, Georgia in a bit for the week.   New Belgium distributes to Ga, so I'm really hoping to find some Ranger while I'm there. 

Happy Thanksgiving, err'body.

[TEO]

P...B...R

[mjk73]

Got a 4 pack of this for tomorrow. By 9AM first bottle will be popped.



And this.



And this


And this

[TEO]

Since taking some time off these Rangers seem especially citrusy today!

[mjk73]

Blown away by the Backwoods Bastard and St Bernardus Xmas. So fucking numb and feeling good right now.

[iLikeBeer]

Since taking some time off these Rangers seem especially citrusy today!

I'm a big Ranger fan, but I'm also a big fan of Sierra Nevada's Celebration IPA.  Enjoying several of those tonight!   

[TEO]

Since taking some time off these Rangers seem especially citrusy today!

I'm a big Ranger fan, but I'm also a big fan of Sierra Nevada's Celebration IPA.  Enjoying several of those tonight!   

Then I will have to try that! Usually stick to Torpedo from Sierra...thanks for the advice...

[Shug]

I've been enjoying Lagunitas' Little Sumpin Wild.  Had it with some Indian food and it was a nice pairing.  Good buzz at 9% alcohol, too!

http://www.ratebeer.com/beer/lagunitas-a-little-sumpin-wild-ale/121381/

[NoVa_NoLa]

Been getting a little more into Stone's beer lately...tried this a couple of weeks ago and just found another bottle.  Very tasty beverage...lots of subtle flavors, though my first bottle was banana-y...not aggressively so, but definitely there. Gotta love that Belgian yeast.  Haven't opend the 2nd bottle yet:


http://www.stonebrew.com/cali/

I also grabbed 2 bottles of this year's Vertical Epic...one to drink soon and one to cellar until 12/12/12:


http://www.stonebrew.com/epic/

[aMillionDreams]

I like some of Stone's brews, but their IPA is not one of them.  I do enjoy an Arrogant Bastard from time to time though.

[NoVa_NoLa]

You know, I'm not sure that I've ever had their IPA...though, if I have had it, it didn't make any sort of an impression on me.  Theirs is the first black IPA that I had and I still love that beer.  I'm not sure why I spent a few years basically ignoring them...my loss.  I like the Arrogant Bastard as well, but can't remember the last time I bought a bottle.

[TEO]

I like some of Stone's brews, but their IPA is not one of them.  I do enjoy an Arrogant Bastard from time to time though.

Dude, like so well balanced...

[TEO]

How 'bout some New Belgium Snow Day on our first snow today? 

[YouAre_GivenToFly]

I know a lot of people see Sam Adams as a "gateway beer" to the craftier side of brewing, and its become popular to hate them and their beers, but damn if Old Fezziwig Ale isn't one of my favorite seasonals.

[Ruckus]

Blown away by the Backwoods Bastard and St Bernardus Xmas. So fucking numb and feeling good right now.

I'm with you about the St Bernardus Xmas.  Enjoyed that a lot!  Never had any FOunder's.

Were you as underwhelmed with the Pangaea as I was?  I just didn't understand that or the Jaihu.

Had this from a local brewery that I've always detested but I thought I'd give them another shot.  It was just way too much like a cheap port/barleywine for me and expensive as shit (for my wallet) for mediocrity.  I guess I just didn't get it.


This has been a nice one for me

[MarkW]

A new Belgian beer bar has opened about 20 yards from our apartment in Malaga.  I've been enjoying a few of these so far:



And at 8.5%, a few is plenty.  Thank goodness for the short walk home.

[mjk73]

Blown away by the Backwoods Bastard and St Bernardus Xmas. So fucking numb and feeling good right now.

I'm with you about the St Bernardus Xmas.  Enjoyed that a lot!  Never had any FOunder's.

Were you as underwhelmed with the Pangaea as I was?  I just didn't understand that or the Jaihu.

I didn't mind Pangea. For DFH, it's not a strong flavored brew but I didn't mind it. Not one I can drink all the time however.

Sint B is so damn good.

Mark- Jealous.