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Bells Porter

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goose island dominique

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Left Hand Fade to Black Volume 1

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Sam Adams Chocolate Bock. I wish they sold this on its own.

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2010 Legend's Brewery Barleywine

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Boy I loved that stuff last year. I haven't seen it yet this year. I'll keep my eyes open for it.

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Well this came from my "cellar", I have 1 left. Volume 2 has hit stores buts its a Smoked Porter. Haven't tried it yet but I've heard good things. I wish they would continue the Foreign Export Stout because it is/was very tasty.

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Interesting. See, I like Fat Tire and I've been trying to decide just exactly what that putrid taste was I got from the Sierra Nevada Celebration Ale, and now that you mention it I think it was 'rotted pine tree'. Or to borrow from DBall, unbridled sorrow. :r I think I just don't like IPA's or something. Anybody know any that aren't so bitter that it's like drinking alum strained through turpentine? God, that stuff is nasty.

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This may seem counter-intuitive, but you might want to move up to an Imperial (Double) IPA. The reason is that the brewer has to balance the higher IBU with a higher grain bill, giving these more of a sweet, malty character than your standard IPA. Almost a barleywine, but not quite.

In this style, I'd recommend Avery Maharaja, and Dogfish Head 90 Minute IPA or Burton Baton. If you can find Pliny the Elder, that is also supposed to be an excellent example of the category, but I've never had one and can't comment.

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Thanks for the advice. I'll give it a try. I tell you, it's a whole new world out there trying to "explore new beers". I've found some stuff that is just nirvana and stuff that just about makes me want to hurl.

Can you give me a poor man's explanation of IBU and how I can avoid "really bitter tasting" beers? I would appreciate it.

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IBU = International Bitterness Units

Higher IBU the more bitter. Usually on the packaging especially on IPAs.

You may not be against the bitterness but the type of bitterness. You will find that some hops are citrusy, some are piney, some are spicy, etc. If you don't like the piney taste try a more citrusy IPA (Sweetwater IPA comes to mind). Like Gerard said the DIPAs often have more malt to balance the addition of hops so try those as well. Then if you decide you don't like hoppy beers there is no harm. Plenty of other styles out there.

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Preciate it Albert. So, are the hops where the bitterness comes from?

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In short, yes

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Over the weekend:

Bootlegger's Knuckle Sandwich (on tap)
Boulevard Tank 7
Ballast Point Victory at Sea
Bell's Batch 9000

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Three Floyds and Dogfish Head Poppa Skull

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cooling down a bottle off ommegang chocolate indulgence.

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Duck Rabbit Baltic Porter

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I went to Old Chicago tonight for a beer after work. I got 22oz of Lagunitas Brown Shugga' for $4.50. That's a heck of a deal for 9.9% abv beer.

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Rizzle... since you are in the bay area (Tampa, not SF), check out cigar city's IPA if you haven't yet. It is very tasty. It is called Jai Alai I believe.

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Thanks, I may do that. Somebody gave me one of their Maduros a couple weeks ago, don't remember the exact name, and I wasn't real fond of it. Drinkable for me, but I wouldn't seek out more.

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Did the Sprechers brewery tour while out in Wisconsin after Christmas, and grabbed some delicious Generation Porter and a bottle of their barley wine that I'm saving for sometime special.

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Unibroue Don de Dieu...absolutely delicious and widely available. I forget about these sorts of beers from time to time while chasing the white whales...yum!

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It's a single IPA, and I'm a fan of bitter stuff, so my judgment may be off, but I found their IPA extremely drinkable. Don't go buying a sixer of it until you try it, but if you find it on tap or can get a single bottle, give it a go.

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How is the La Fin Du Monde?

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It's definitely good, and gets more acclaim than the Don De Dieu, but if given the choice I'd get the Don de Dieu 7 out of 10 times. Maybe 6.5 out of 9.5 times.

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You can't go wrong with Unibrou. Maudite is one of my favorite winter time beers, and fin du monde is an all time favorite. The ephemerel is a whole bunch to fruity for me, but my wife loves it.

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Southern Tier 2XIPA, :dr

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Avery canned Ellie's Brown...I've drifted away from brown ales a bit, but this is one I will not take out of the rotation.

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Three Floyds Sun Stout
Founders Imperial Stout

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psssst dude.... how many of each>?

Isun't it Black Sun Stout? ;)

What is Sun Stout? Like their new wheat beer?

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I had a Lift Bridge Crosscut earlier, an APA. They're a local brewery still fairly new. I hope for good things from them in the future.

Now I'm drinking one of my homebrew bourbon vanilla porters.

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It is Black Sun Stout. My phones bad. :D


I had a bomber of the Black Sun and a 12oz of the founders.

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How is the Black Sun, Dave?

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:dr


Last night on draught at the bar: The Abyss, PtE, Boulevard Dopplebock and the Bristol winter warmer....and the Nuggets managed to lose to the Clippers.

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I really like the Black Sun. Its a solid Stout!

Right now got Central Waters Bourbon Barrel on tap. Yum!

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Bells Expedition Stout

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Grabbed another Expedition Stout. Yum

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New Belgium Ranger IPA
Highland Cold Mountain
Terrapin Wake n Bake

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I take that back about Oktoberfests...I guess my tastes are changing, or getting more refined.

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Bootlegger's Black Phoenix Chipotle Coffee Stout

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say that 10 times fast:D

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Just had a Point 2012 Black Ale and Samuel Smith Oatmeal Stout

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Delirium Noël
Goose Island Bourbon County Coffee Stout
Surly Darkness

Thanks to Kristin and Hootie at the MoB Herf. :)

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Damn good time!

Also the coffee stout is still very very tasty!! :tu

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Rochefort 10 last night.

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SN Celebration IPA
Green Flash West Coast IPA
Bell's Best Brown

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I hear Bell's Hopslam will be on tap and available in 6packs tomorrow. Anyone else hear this?

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Chimay Chinq Cents. Well, um, delicious!

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St. Pauli Girl Dark (it was on sale :D )

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Had a Guinness Foreign Extra Stout. Nothing lik a nice dark stout to brighten your day.

:tu