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That reminds me, it's finally cold enough to crack open one of the barleywines I've been cellaring since last winter. Sweet!

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Anything Magic Hat

pick up one of the samplers if you get the chance, i promise you you won't be dissappointed.

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I don't drink much beer, more of a liquor guy myself but I have a buddy who keeps bringing me beer to try... he's odd like that.

Lately I've had:
Breckenridge Oatmeal Stout
Breckenridge Vanilla Porter
Stone IPA
Sam Adams Scotch Ale (never even heard of this before, but it was good :))

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Speaking of Sam Adams I was looking at their site online and I've never even seen HALF of the different types of beer they make. What's up with that? All I see at any of my local places are Octoberfest, Winter Brew, Boston Lager and Black Lager.

where do you find all these different varieties? Double Bock, White Ale, Old Fezziwig, Cranberry Lambic, Holiday Porter, Cream Stout, Honey Porter, Irish Red???

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my fridge :)

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The lesser known varieties are often only available in sampler packs. Ask your local store to stock them.

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You don't want to find Cranberry Lambic Dustin, it might ruin all beer for you! :pu

I can't really help with the rest, Sam Adams is so common here it's available in all it's incarnations pretty regularly.

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Very nice :tu

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LOL thanks for the headsup on that bro... I'd hate to :pu

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That's a beer fridge? You need to goto the liquor store, my friend!!

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yeah, it running a little low. :al

and that is all that the fridge is for. beer and spirits. the food goes in the fridge in the house. :)

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Latley I have been hooked on the Sam Adams Cream Stout. Just can't get enough.:dr:dr:dr

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Like what parot said, you can find some of them in a variety pack. I bought one that had Honey Porter, Irish Red and Black Lager, 2 of each. I'm not sure if there are different variety packs.

That Cream Stout sounds interesting.

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I know some of these are available in seasonal variety packs. I know Old Fezziwig and Cranberry Lambic are part of the winter variety pack. I am not sure if this is the only way to get these (the Cranberry Lambic is the only Sam Adams beer I do not like).

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I had one last night I was quite fond of: Prima Pilsner from PA. Anyone had this one?

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You need to remove the Coors light before it contaminates the others!!:D

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Prima Pils is from Victory Brewing Co. from Downingtown, excellent dry hoppy pilsner from the makers of Hop Devil IPA and Storm King Imperial stout.

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I've had most of those in the list, they typically come in sampler packs throughout the year. I have seen the Double Bock and the White Ale in 6ers at the store, though, and the Double Bock isn't even available in some states. One piece of advice, don't go looking for the Cranberry Lambic; it's absolutely horrible.

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Mmmmmm, beeer....

I brew my own, but spend about $50 a week at the local BB&M anyway.

I'm brewing a trappist today which we'll be drinking over Xmas.

Some of my top beers:
Duvel - Belgian Strong Pale Ale
Dogfishhead - World Wide Stout (20% abv, more like a port than a beer)
Dogfishhead - Palo Santo
Ommegang - Three Philosophers
Victory - Hopdevil
Stone - Imperial Russian Stout
Stone - Ruination Double IPA
Chimay - Premier Trappist

I could go on for hours, but I have beer to brew...

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Just had My first Ipswitch Oatmeal Stout the other day (got it out of the sampler pack that they have) I will be getting more of those.

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Right now I am enjoying this Samuel Smith Winter Welcome Ale, its very tasty

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I bought a "make your own six pack" last night to try some new stuff. The SS was part of it and now I am drinking the Duck-rabbit Poter which is also very tasty. The others I bought were the DR Milk Stout, SS Oatmeal Stout, Sierra Nevada Celebration, and the Tommyknocker Dobblebock. I'll report later on the others.

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With the year your guys have been having you need to make sure it has alot of alcohol !!!!! ;)

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http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w.../FlyingDog.jpg

Amazing. Dark. So thick it didn't even form a head. Amazing.

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I homebrew, and had one of my homebrewed versions of Gose (not Gueze) last night. Info on the style:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gose
http://www.beerhunter.com/documents/19133-001353.html
I bottled some in long neck bottles like the ones pictured. While getting my cigars together for the Ybor Herf in my cellar last night I noticed that one of the corks had blown out. The mess was very minimal thankfully. But I realized these may not last. So they went into the fridge. They open with a great 'pop' just like sparkling wine. That sound is very satisfying, especially when its something you've created yourself.
BTW, if you can find this style of beer and enjoy sour beers, this is a great beer. There are only a couple commercial versions that make it over here though.

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Great Lakes Brewing Company Nosferatu and Bells Brown tonight. Mmmm good stuff.

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Currently I'm on a Young's Double Chocolate Stout kick. Last week it was the Sam Adams Holiday Sampler.

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Just Newcastle Brown Ale and Stella Artois right now. Nothing that fancy.

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Shipyard Pumpkinhead Ale. :)

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Tuckerman Pale Ale http://www.tuckermanbrewing.com/

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Recently I discovered that I really enjoy Sierra Nevada Porter!!!:dr

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My number one, favorite beer right now (and has been for some time) is Guinness. Some people say they find it too heavy or that it fills them up... It's the opposite with me. I can put back 15 pints of those and fall down like the best of them, but I don't feel full or bloated doing it.

I've recently likened it to my Kryptonite... :al

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mmmm....Guinness....

Right now I am enjoying Eric's Red cream ale from a local brewery (Quidi Vidi).

I'm also a big fan of Innis and Gunn oak aged Scottish beer.

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Good stuff that. Have you tried the IPA?

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I've recently likened it to my Kryptonite... :al[/quote]


Marc you can drink it straight without any problem. I can vouch and say that you have done it! :al

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Recently? :r

You've probably had this out for a while, but the Sierra Nevada Celebration Ale just made it to my BB&M. :al I had been drinking Brooklyn Brewery's Black Chocolate Stout, but they jacked the price up to $12/6pk a few weeks ago, so f that.

Making my way thru the varieties of Bell's beers. I'm still a Two-Hearted Ale whore, though.

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I have had one in Edmonton, but we don't get it here in NL. I remember it being good, but I'll need to try it again to refresh my memory.:chr

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I like Guiness, I do. I really don't understand folks who say it's heavy but I'm sure it has something to do with the fact that I lean towards much more heavy beers than Guiness. If I want to lighten up, I'll move to Guiness. :D No joke. I guess it's the same with cigars. If I'm used to full-bodied cigars, then the lesser-bodied ones will taste light.

I may have mentioned this brand already much earlier on in this thread but man oh man. I just found a couple bottles of the Russian River Brewing Co's PLINY THE ELDER at the Beverage Warehouse out in Culver City/Marina Del Rey and snatched them out of the cooler (they require refrigeration).

I can usually only find this on tap occasionally at one of my favorite bars at the Redondo Beach Pier (Naja's Place where they have 77 beers on tap and another 623 elsewhere). Last time I was there, they didn't have it.

I popped one of my two open last night at dinner and man, oh man, oh man.....this is my favorite beer right now.

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Right now I have two in my fridge.

1. Deschutes Mirror Pond: A crisp and clean pale ale from Bend, OR. Not as hoppy as an IPA, but with a pleasing floral nose and a respectable semi-bitter finish. This was on sale at my local liquor store so I took a chance, and I would definitely purchase it again. I'd like to try this one on tap.

2. New Belgium 1554: You'll say I'm partial because I live in Colorado, and I accept that. This is the best example of black ale brewed this side of Mandaloria. Smoky, just the right amount of hoppiness with a chocolatey finish, but not heavy. Essentially a porter. And the only reason I'm partial to it is because it's sold in just about any store in this state. Lucky me.

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Tonight is the 3 flights of Chamay...

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Last night I had an Innis & Gunn - Rum Cask - Oak Aged Beer. WOW beer aged in old rum barrels, what a novel idea. Great beer, a little on the pricey side at $4.95 ea but on occasion well worth it.

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A test brew bitter from my Uncles brewery Keltek - no name yet, but he's hoping to market it as a half and half case with a blonde ale/lager, in a 'stubby' format - 33cl or 11ish US Fl.oz. Should be a bargain when it comes out!

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Bell's Christmas Ale...this is purportedly a scotch style ale. Very, very drinkable and a good session beer -- which is atypical of the moniker "Christmas ale" -- which usually suggests the inclusion of a bunch of frou frou spices.

Not one to age, but a good beer to drink now. Can't say that I've ever been displeased with a beer from this brewery.

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Pliny rocks.

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I've been trying a few locally brewed ones lately after being a "larger lout" for a few years, I keep going back to Bombadier by Wells and Waggledance by Wells for a lighter more "largery" taste.

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Miller Lite :D

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You know how you get with chimay......:r

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Just opened a bottle of the Anchor Steam Christmas ale. About halfway through the glass, not feeling it so far.

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you mean to tell me that people actually enjoy beer?

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Obovoid oatmeal stout by Boulder Beer Company...a pretty damn good oatmeal stout.