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From the tasting I think that the 15 compared to 16 is as expected, the boozy bite has mellowed a little but still present, with both having a similar overall taste. Can't speak to the bottle comparison since all of mine from last year were recalled, but I'd love to hear an opinion from one of the good bottles

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My bottles weren't on the recall list last year (at least I didn't find them). I'll do a little taste test ASAP.

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Took a trip to Stowe, VT this weekend. Stopped at The Alchemist and got my and my wife's limit of Heady Topper and Crusher (total of 8 four packs of each). That should hold me over for a little while.

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Is Heady Topper all that it's cracked up to be?

Seems like a lot of hype to me. There are a ton of very good to excellent IPAs out there. Can't imagine what makes this one so much better than the rest.

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Drank about 2/3 of a growler full of KBS on Friday, with the help of some friends. If I get a chance I'll post up a review of this growler top I used that lets you re-carbonate what's inside it using co2 cartridges, very cool little contraption.

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I really enjoyed the Heady Topper sample I had at the brewery and, based on that, I found that it was/is better than most IPAs I've had from NY. Given that, I'm willing to try any IPAs that anyone wants to send me!

Also, I can't get Heady Topper in NY and really wanted to give it a try.

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Come out to San Diego and you'll have an opportunity to sample more IPAs than you can imagine. San Diego is arguably the craft beer mecca in the US. With over 125 brew houses in the county, it would take you some time to even scratch the surface. Hell, there are over a dozen within a 5 mile radius of my home. Danger, Will Robinson!

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Do you have a spare room I could roost in for about a month? :D

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Peter I agree there are a lot of excellent IPA's out there, Heady Topper is in the upper echelon of beers but nothing worth selling a kidney for. Ive never head any of your Californian Russian River beers but I'm sure it's just like the "Pliny's"

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The other Russian River beers are nothing like Pliny the Elder.
Most commercially available (not at the brewery) are their sours. :pu

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I've been loving Sweet Water Squeeze Box recently. Fantastic ale made with grapefruit.

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Last night:

2014 Avery Tweak
2014 Founders Imperial Stout
2015 Sierra Nevada Barrel-Aged Bigfoot
2016 Bruery Share This: Mole
2016 Hardywood Christmas Morning

It was a good night :tu :al

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Fantasyland IPA from Urban Chestnut Brewing Co. Delicious.

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Cracked a Founders Lizard of Koz tonight.

Very rich stout, great nose, good lacing...but the blueberries are a bit overwhelming at this point. Almost like a "sour stout". I'm going to put some away til summer, think it may be really good after the blueberries fade a bit.

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Just finished the first bottle of my latest batch of home brew - a vanilla bourbon imperial Porter. It's about 9% abv. I'm going to call it Bad Santa's Deplorable Ale.

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Heady is similar to Pliny the elder. I had them side by side once. I prefer heady, it has a bit more hop flavor whereas Pliny has a bit more hop bitter...

I could drink only heady for a very long time without getting sick of it. That said I like Focal Banger even a little better...

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Funny, I didn't care for Focal Banger. I liked Heady and Crusher much better.

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Christmas Bomb by Prairie Artisan Ale

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I like some of the other Bombs better, but still a good one (Birthday Bomb is on point). Bar in DC had 33 different prairies for an event recently 15 of which they considered to be "rare," wish I could have made it.

Last night had some Boulevard Collaboration No. 6 and Wicked Weed Milk & Cookies, both very tasty but I preferred the Milk & Cookies, a little on the sweet side but balanced with some cinnamon and (I think) oats.

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I've only had the Bomb & now Christmas Bomb....some of those you mentioned sound tasty!

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Had LoK on tap last night. Still like a sour like the bottled version, maybe that's the intent?

Also had:

Southern Tier Warlock
Founder's Breakfast Stout
New Holland Dragon's Milk

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Heady Topper- APA by Alchemist good but over rated
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Crusher- Double IPA- also by Alchemist, better- slightly
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Paper Mansion- Mango Double IPA by Tired Hands (local Brewery) beers are unfiltered hence why it looks like orange juice, beer of the night easy 9.3 out of 10!! Exquisite!! Best Brewery in Philly area!!
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Pennsylvania Tuxedo- APA by Dogfish Head, solid brew I'm a little buyist since I'm a PA resident:)
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Upper Pass First Drop

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Frost Junior IPA. Really tasty

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Had 1.5 L Anchor Christmas Ale from 2010. Still alive and kicking for sure. Always a treat to drink.

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Drank myself silly on Sam Adams Chocolate Bock during the NFL playoffs yesterday. Nice cold-weather brew.

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Treehouse Brewing Curiosity 30. Tasty IPA

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Last night, great New England beer and football.

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Whiteface Porter from a local brewery. A little happier than I expected for a porter, but still a good brew.

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Einbecker Lilsner last night. Pretty good!

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Ouroboros

https://www.beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/46317/106920/

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Some great local brews in St Louis, in the picture top right is El Gato Grande American Pale Ale and left is Unicorn Killer Saison

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Pliny the Elder.

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Brewing a festbier while drinking southern star festbier.

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Just had a '17 Founders Backwards Bastard. So good. Glad I got 3, 4 packs.

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Worthy Brewing Company 'Stoker Red Ale' and Sierra Nevada Brewing Company 'Celebration Ale.' Both are favorite brews:dr

WBC is located about 2 miles down the road from mi casa:dance:

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Been drinking quite a few O’Dell Brewing Rupture ales this weekend. Bought a few on a whim a few weeks back in Aspen, really enjoyed it and drinking it again this weekend.

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Buoy Beer Northwest Red :banger

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Berkshire Brewing Coffee Porter, and a lot of it!
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First post in a while. Wet Gravity IPA by Foreign Objects Brewing Company , FANTASTIC!!!!!http://i1285.photobucket.com/albums/...pspjkdsvm0.jpg

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3 sheep's

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Hinterland http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...224_011217.jpg

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Had a couple Revolution Eugene Porters. Best porter I've had in quite some time.

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Adding to my list.:tu

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You won't regret it, Fratello. :tu

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Angelica Huston? :D

Cracked a '16 Goose Island BBS tonight at my cousin's house. Mine did not age well. :(

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Fantasyland IPA by Urban Chestnut Brewing Co. Pretty good stuff