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Ya, it's a good "can have more than one" style Stout. Nice roasted coffee notes, decent body, but isn't a "4 pack and need a cab to get home" which I find with most craft beers.

Ipswich is a solid local brewer that does not chase the fads of the moment. Be curious to read your impressions as I know you like Guinness as do I.

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I will definitely pick some up my next trip, Moses.

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2 x 10 Barrel Brewing - Precursor (bottle # 428/429)

It is an Imperial Red aged for 8 months in Heaven Hills bourbon barrels. Limited to 2,600 bottles.

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Nice haul Tony. Did you have a mule grab those bottles for you?

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No picked them up online.

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Thanks. The beer sounds interesting, not a "normal" ale to be putting in bourbon barrels.

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yeah, that's what grabbed me. not too many rates on it. I'll bring one bottle to our tasting group, and lay the other down. :tu

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Sounds like a good plan:tu

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Just picked up a bomber of Boulder Brewing Killer Penguin Barleywine. Ive heard mixed reviews but it was on sale so i figured it was worth a try.

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2 x 4pk Wake-n-Bake
1 x 6pk SA Ruthless Rye
1 x Ballast Point Victory at Sea
1 x Jolly Pumpkin La Roja

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Mmmmm Wake n Bake

Great haul Tony!

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Yeah, I was told it came and went at the local Total Wine, but when I was there today they had some. :noon

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The Hopacalypse.

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SN Torpedo
High Water IIPA new fave
Bootlegger Rustic Rye IPA
Lagunitas Hop Stoopid
DFH 120 minute
Victory Hop Wallop
Stone Ruination -1
Shipyard XXXXIPA also -1

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abrasive blew me away, by far best double IPA I have had. PERIOD!

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What is the can on the far right, Chris?

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Tom, that's 21st Amendment - Bitter American

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Thanks Tony. :)

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Interested to hear your thoughts on that Gueze, have not tried this one from St.Louis.

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We've got a bottle of the Hel & Verdoe... in the fridge. Part of a Christmas gift we were given. :) Looking forward to cracking it at some point.

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2 x Anchorage Love Buzz Saison
1 x Left Hand VooDoo Stout
1 x Pretty Things BABAYAGA Stout

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case of Founders Imperial Stout
half case of Founders Double Trouble

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Agreed. Surly Abrasive is my favorite beer, and I've been drinking far too much of it this season. This beer is keeping me from purchasing more cigars!

Tony nailed it. I'm a big fan of the 21st Amendment beers that I've had, so I'm expecting more of the same with this one.

I'll let you know my thoughts when I crack it :tu My experiences with guezes is pretty small, so I'm looking forward to trying this.

Me too! I should have bought two; one to enjoy and one to throw down in the cellar. I'll probably try this one soon, so if I really enjoy it I can track down a couple more.

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Yesterday's trip to BevMo


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Maharaja is one of my Top 5 beers :tu

I'm interested in your thoughts on Third Voyage, Peter--saw it the other day, but did not pick one up.

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I've only had the Maharaja on tap. But I agree with you, Gerard. Great brew.

I have not had the Third Voyage either. I'll let you know when I drink it.
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That Ninkasi label doesn't do a name like Tricerahops justice!

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I think they may have it at Four Firkins. That's where our friends got it for us, I believe.

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Picked up a 6er of Sierra Nevada Ruthless Rye and a single bottle of DFH 120 min IPA. That one is going down for a little nap.

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Yesterday, I had the Ninkasi Total Domination. Decent IPA. Not sure it would crack my top 10 but I would certainly buy it again.

Today, I had the Ninkasi Tricerahops Double IPA. Very, very good DIPA. I was duly impressed. I will be getting more.

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From a recent trade

Epic Big Bad Baptist
Squatters Outer Darkness
Squatters Barrel of Russians
Red Rock Secale
Polygamy Porter

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Those look really interesting, Tony

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Latest Hauls

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Nice!

How was the Bruery Collab?

Also that Rittenhouse Bottled in Bond is a great Rye for the money!

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I'm not Albert, but good not great beer IMO, where's the kumquats? Just reminded me of a light tripel, I was really hoping to taste the fruit. Very nice, dry and drinkable beer...but nothing to knock down old women and children to get at IMO.

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:r

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Its like your inside my head, just a run of the mill triple. I did knock down one hipster while buying the beer but to be honest he wasn't really in my way.

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He was drinking craft beer before it was cool........

He tells you he's really into this local beer, but you've probably never heard of it.......

;):r

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My latest haul :D

2009 Dark Lord
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Nice haul Tyr:tu 2009 was pretty good, but 2010 and 2011 were much better for my tastes.

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I hope you know this is ALL your fault.... :D

I picked this one up on ebay. And I happen to be bidding on 5-6 more LOL

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Sorry bro, enjoy the ride:r

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I had the Chocolate Chili Bock and the Red IPA which are in the same series as Third Voyage. They were OK not my favorite SA beers.

We just recently got Boulevard Brewery beers here in MA so I went out and bought two 4-packs. One was Double Wide Double IPA and the other was their beligian quad can't remember the exact name. The DIPA was pretty good but the quad was delicious.

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Drank the Third Voyage yesterday. Decent (drinkable) but nothing to write home about. Many other DIPAs out there that are far better.

Also drank the Victory Hop Wallop - outstanding!

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Picked up 7 bottles of my all time favorite beer. St Bernardus Abt 12

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Over the weekend haul. :) Could have gotten a lot more, but wasn't in to mood to drop big $.

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Save a couple for 20 years and those will be amazing. I've got a few in the cellar along with some Rochefort 10's.. Both are better than Westvleteren 12 IMO, although I haven't had the Westy with more than a year on it. I've read tasting notes on 1980's vintages that sound killer..

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I have never been able to keep my hands off of it anymore than a year or two! Its my Prozac beer!!!

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Man I haven't had a beer haul in a while, might have to make a trip up to Wegmans soon.
I can usually find some gems there:
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