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Cherry Wheat Sam Adams

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Cracked open a "Hop Stoopid Ale" tonight, an Imperial IPA by Lagunitas in Petaluma, CA:

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Lagunitas makes some good beer (IPA, Maximus,) and some crap (Brown Shugga.) This one was crap. As the label says, this was a heavily hopped IPA: 102 IBUs! Those are International Bittering Units, a measure of the bitterness of a beer derived from the hops. For comparison purposes, a pale ale runs 20-50 IBU and an IPA at around 60 or less.

I thought this one was very thin, not well balanced by the malt. Check out the color in my photo--much paler than I expected. Watery, overwhelmingly hoppy just for the sake of hops--and I'm a hophead ho. Pineapple aroma & very citrusy flavor. The aftertaste left me with an unpleasant phlegmy sensation.

At 100 IBUs, Stone Ruination is 100x better.

I also have a Lagunitas Belgian Tripel waiting to be opened: We're Only in it for the Money. Based on tonight's disappointment I'm not sure if I want to try this one, or let it sit for a few years. The reviews on BeerAdvocate rate Hop Stoopid very high (A-)--not sure why, I didn't find it that good. :confused:

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You just saved me some money. I was going to pick that up this weekend.

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Tried the Sam Adams Summer Ale for the first time. It was nice and refreshing seem to have a nice citrus bite to it. Lately I have been enjoying the Unibroue Maudite and La Fin du Monde lately.

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Last night was an IPA evening. I had the following and rank them in this order:

1) Lagunitas IPA
2) Anderson Hop Ottin' IPA
3) Alesmith IPA
4) Dogfish Head 60 Minute IPA
5) Deschutes Inversion IPA
6) Alaskan IPA

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I had some of the Sierra Nevada '09 Summer Fest last night.....it didn't do it for me. :confused: Hopefully tonight's Brooklyn Local #2 will do the job! :tu

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River Horse Dead Hop... 10/10... Very Good

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This is definately hitting the spot! Much better than the Local 1 IMO.

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I bought some Abita Andy Gator today...anyone tried it?

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right now Coors Light
earlier it waw harpoon Ale

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It looks great.

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There was a deal on Fat Tire on base this week so I picked up a case.

Gotta say it was definitely worth it.

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Had half of an Ommegang Three Philosophers last night. Pretty damn :dr Gonna finish it off tonight

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ATM a very cold Negra Modelo mmmmmmmmmmm.

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Definitely a damn good beer!


Last night I had a bottle of Duvel...will be picking up more soon!

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Just mowed the lawn so time for a lawnmower beer.

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Sean - If that is your idea of a "lawnmower beer", I may just become a gardener. :D

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I've been enjoying Dogfishhead 90 minute IPA lately at a local burger joint. So much so that I went looking for it at the store, couldn't find it, but ended up discoverying Bells Hopslam Ale. That was outstanding. Of course, it should have been given that it was 20 bucks for a 6 pack (I didn't realize it until the cashier rang it up). Very good beer though.

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Lost Abbey Devotion Ale

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It's chilly and rainy up here in Minnesota, so a Ten-Fidy was very tasty.

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I had my 1st Founders Kentucky Breakfast Stout yesterday. Yummy!!!
It comes in at a close 2nd behind GI Bourbon County Stout. I just wish it wasnt so limited

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Nice, hard to find beers you're enjoying. :tu

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I wish we could get that in FLA.

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Got a couple the other day:

Founders Imperial Stout (me likey)
Guinness 250th (me not so likey)
and some Anchor Porter :)

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Tonight I am drinking some Coronas.

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Sam Adams Longshot DIPA. Not bad.

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Out in California enjoying a Sierra Nevada ESB.
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Where in California Tom???:confused:

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Founders Dirty Bastard. YUM!

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I was just gifted a bottle of this today and thought I'd try it tonight :al

Travis, what should I expect--is it good?

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If you are a fan of Quads like I am, you should like it. I havent had a bad Allagash brew yet, and this is one of the Top ones.
If you are new to Quads and like this one after trying it. Get ahold of St Bernardus Abt 12, its the best Quad IMHO!

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Oh yeah! :tu

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Odell IPA. Mmmmm

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Corona's here tonight....
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Widmer Drop Top Amber Ale

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Right now....some Guiness! :tu

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My 1st Pliny the Elder! Mmmmm. Too bad I cant get ahold of this on a daily basis.
It lived up to the hype!!!

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It's rough having like 2 local shops who stock it :D

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Had Captain Sig's Northwestern Ale by Rogue last night. Great, as Rogue's brews usually are

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Just finished a pint of Bass ale :tu

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Dixie Blackened Voodoo lager. Pretty tasty. Kind of reminds me of NewCastle a little bit.

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DFH 60 minute IPA yumm!

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Samuel Adams Double Bock - Dang fine taste, thick with the traditional Bock taste........10%apv.

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Lagunitas Undercover Investigation Shut-Down Ale

http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/i...hutdownAle.jpg

This wasn't a bad beer, but it reminded me too much of what my homebrew tastes like if I'm not too worried about a recipe, and just see how much malt & hops I can throw together. This is listed as an American Strong Ale: 9% ABV, 72 IBU. Yep, that's pretty much how I brew.... The final product is fruity sweet with a nice, citrusy hop bite. Drinkable, but unremarkable.

After having a number of Lagunitas' brews, I get the feeling that these guys are more interested in edgy, tongue-in-cheek marketing than they are in brewing outstanding beer. I've been brewing for over 15 years, and I swear that my own "award winning" home brew is just as good, if not better in certain styles. They have some drinkable ales, but it seems like they put more effort into coming-up with creative stuff to put on their labels. At nearly $10 a sixpack, I think they're kind of like the Gurkha of the microbrew world. :2

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I gotta agree with you. I think they are too focused on coming up with funny names and not the beers.
That being said I really enjoy the Sirius and Hairy Eyeball

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BLVD Single Wide IPA. I have been drinking so much of these, I should buy stock in BLVD!

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North Coast Old No. 38 Stout.
These are on clearance at my local liquor store for $3.99 a six pack and worth every penny!

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Work is providing mexican beer. I'm having a Caguama. It's decent.

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I had a few of these last night. Pretty good! :tu

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