Best short list of beers...

mmblz · 02-16-2012, 08:55 PM

I think a lot of us like to try something different every night. But if you could only have a short list of beers - 5... 6.. 7... What would you choose to keep you happy no matter what you were in the mood for?

Choosing today, I would probably take:
Allagash Black
SN Pale Ale (my one sessionable, despite hating the term)
Smuttynose Barleywine
Souther Tier Un*Earthly
Stone Ruination

Backups:
Sixpoint Bengali Tiger
Oskar Blues Ten Fidy
Clown Shoes Muffin Top

icehog3 · 02-16-2012, 09:09 PM

Today being the operative word.....

KBS
Dark Lord Imperial Stout
Avery Mephistopheles Stout
Goose Island Bourbon Barrel Coffee Stout
New Holland Night Tripper Imperial Stout

mmblz · 02-16-2012, 09:11 PM

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Originally Posted by icehog3

Today being the operative word.....

ALways is.

I gathered you like Stout, but WOW

icehog3 · 02-16-2012, 09:29 PM

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Originally Posted by mmblz

ALways is.

I gathered you like Stout, but WOW

I discovered over time (don't know how it took so long) that I hate IPAs...hate 'em. After the stouts, might be some porters on the list, guess that's who my tastebuds roll.

Poronico · 02-16-2012, 10:14 PM

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Originally Posted by icehog3

I discovered over time (don't know how it took so long) that I hate IPAs...hate 'em. After the stouts, might be some porters on the list, guess that's who my tastebuds roll.

I am with you on that brother, IPA's are pretty terrible imo but to each their own

icehog3 · 02-16-2012, 10:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Poronico

I am with you on that brother, IPA's are pretty terrible imo but to each their own

Tastes like liquid pine cones to me.

awsmith4 · 02-16-2012, 09:38 PM

Terrapin Wake n Bake
Ballast Point Sculpin
KBS or CBS - I like them equally
Rochefort 10
Hopslam
Pliny The Elder

Honorable mentions could go to a thousand others but Sweetwater IPA when fresh is great but it fades rather quickly.

Bill86 · 02-16-2012, 09:32 PM

World Wide Stout
120 Minute IPA
Dreadnaught
Robert the Bruce
St. Bernardus 12
Rochefort 10

Back ups
Double Bastard
Vertical Epic
Ten Fidy

hammondc · 02-16-2012, 09:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Bill86

World Wide Stout

One of the years....Stoopid Texas has 120Min, but no WWS....WTF?

Bill86 · 02-16-2012, 09:38 PM

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Originally Posted by hammondc

One of the years....Stoopid Texas has 120Min, but no WWS....WTF?

last year we got WWS but no 120 minute, go figure.

icehog3 · 02-16-2012, 09:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Bill86

Vertical Epic

I saw this today at the local Armanettis, Bill, what can you remember about it?

02-16-2012, 09:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Bill86

World Wide Stout
120 Minute IPA
Dreadnaught
Robert the Bruce
St. Bernardus 12
Rochefort 10

Back ups
Double Bastard
Vertical Epic
Ten Fidy

What year of the Vertical Epic?

Bill86 · 02-16-2012, 10:01 PM

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Originally Posted by icehog3

I saw this today at the local Armanettis, Bill, what can you remember about it?

Not much unfortunately. I drank a bunch of last years (10.10.10) I just remember it being a very nice change of pace.

I'll buy an 11.11.11 or two next time I'm out.

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What year of the Vertical Epic?

I've only had 10.10.10 and 11.11.11 but IIRC I enjoyed the 10.10.10 a lot more than the 11.11.11.

I could be mistaken but I don't remember buying too many 11.11.11's.

EDIT yeah I just looked it up. I preferred 10.10.10 over 11.11.11.

kaisersozei · 02-16-2012, 09:33 PM

Commercial? I'd go with:

Bell's Two Hearted Ale
DFH Palo Santo Marron
Founder's Breakfast Stout
Ommegang Three Philosophers
Avery Maharaja

hammondc · 02-16-2012, 09:35 PM

Hmmm.. interesting since it requires me to narrow down a few across many varieties

Howabout:
Stone Arrogant Bastard
Lagunitas Maximus IPA
Bells Hopslam
Deschutes Abyss
A Kolsch beer of some sort....
Troeggs Nugget Nectar

Backups...
Ska Brewing Modus Hoperandi
Brooklyn Black Chocolate Stout
Crispin Cider (to really mix things up)
Anything from Victory Brewing
Anything From Dogfish Head

02-16-2012, 09:43 PM

Hard for me to choose. But in the moment, here goes:
Bells Hopslam
Three Floyds Dreadnaught
Three Floyds Dark Lord
Abyss
KBS
2009 Bells Expy
King Henry
FW Parabola

My "short" list of beers off the top of my head.

I'm with Dave for my all time favorite beer, Three Floyds Dark Lord Vanilla Bean aged on tap.

Jbailey · 02-16-2012, 09:41 PM

I can be happy drinking of these beers.
Ale Asylum Ballistic
Ale Asylum Satisfaction Jackson
Founders KBS
Central Waters Peruvian Morning
Central Waters Bourbon Barrel Barleywine
Goose Island Bourbon County (2009)

Some of my absolute favorites are.
Goose Island Bourbon County Rare
Goose Island Bourbon County Coffee Stout
Surly Bourbon Barrel Darkness
Three Floyds Dark Lord Vanilla Bean

Poronico · 02-16-2012, 10:14 PM

Black Boss Porter
Irish Death from Iron Horse Brewery
Mocha Death----^^
Trappist Westvleteren 12
Grieskirchner Weisse
CoCoNut Porter

emopunker2004 · 02-16-2012, 10:15 PM

PBR all the way

icehog3 · 02-16-2012, 10:22 PM

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PBR all the way

Get a job.

02-16-2012, 08:55 PM	#1
mmblz .090909... Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: NH Posts: 4,031 Trading: (3)	Best short list of beers... I think a lot of us like to try something different every night. But if you could only have a short list of beers - 5... 6.. 7... What would you choose to keep you happy no matter what you were in the mood for? Choosing today, I would probably take: Allagash Black SN Pale Ale (my one sessionable, despite hating the term) Smuttynose Barleywine Souther Tier Un*Earthly Stone Ruination Backups: Sixpoint Bengali Tiger Oskar Blues Ten Fidy Clown Shoes Muffin Top __________________ herf wear

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icehog3 Admiral Douchebag Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tom Location: Clermont, Kentucky Posts: 71,440 Trading: (60)	Re: Best short list of beers... Today being the operative word..... KBS Dark Lord Imperial Stout Avery Mephistopheles Stout Goose Island Bourbon Barrel Coffee Stout New Holland Night Tripper Imperial Stout __________________ Thanks Dave, Julian, James, Kelly, Peter, Gerry, Dave, Mo, Frank, Týr and Mr. Mark!

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awsmith4 Simple Pleasures - 2oL Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Albert Location: Marietta, Georgia Posts: 4,602 Trading: (111)	Re: Best short list of beers... Terrapin Wake n Bake Ballast Point Sculpin KBS or CBS - I like them equally Rochefort 10 Hopslam Pliny The Elder Honorable mentions could go to a thousand others but Sweetwater IPA when fresh is great but it fades rather quickly. __________________ Its THIS easy to support our troops

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Bill86 Snob Join Date: Jul 2010 First Name: Bill Posts: 6,704 Trading: (67)	Re: Best short list of beers... World Wide Stout 120 Minute IPA Dreadnaught Robert the Bruce St. Bernardus 12 Rochefort 10 Back ups Double Bastard Vertical Epic Ten Fidy __________________ I'm drunk......but I'll get drunker! - Doug Stanhope

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kaisersozei The Homebrew Hammer Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Gerard Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 3,183 Trading: (40)	Re: Best short list of beers... Commercial? I'd go with: Bell's Two Hearted Ale DFH Palo Santo Marron Founder's Breakfast Stout Ommegang Three Philosophers Avery Maharaja __________________

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hammondc Moar Padrons! Join Date: Aug 2010 First Name: Chip Location: Senoia, GA Posts: 2,626 Trading: (17)	Re: Best short list of beers... Hmmm.. interesting since it requires me to narrow down a few across many varieties Howabout: Stone Arrogant Bastard Lagunitas Maximus IPA Bells Hopslam Deschutes Abyss A Kolsch beer of some sort.... Troeggs Nugget Nectar Backups... Ska Brewing Modus Hoperandi Brooklyn Black Chocolate Stout Crispin Cider (to really mix things up) Anything from Victory Brewing Anything From Dogfish Head

02-16-2012, 09:43 PM	#16
ChicagoWhiteSox Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Best short list of beers... Hard for me to choose. But in the moment, here goes: Bells Hopslam Three Floyds Dreadnaught Three Floyds Dark Lord Abyss KBS 2009 Bells Expy King Henry FW Parabola My "short" list of beers off the top of my head. I'm with Dave for my all time favorite beer, Three Floyds Dark Lord Vanilla Bean aged on tap.

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Jbailey Brewcifer Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dave Location: Madison, WI Posts: 5,212 Trading: (17)	Re: Best short list of beers... I can be happy drinking of these beers. Ale Asylum Ballistic Ale Asylum Satisfaction Jackson Founders KBS Central Waters Peruvian Morning Central Waters Bourbon Barrel Barleywine Goose Island Bourbon County (2009) Some of my absolute favorites are. Goose Island Bourbon County Rare Goose Island Bourbon County Coffee Stout Surly Bourbon Barrel Darkness Three Floyds Dark Lord Vanilla Bean __________________ "Sent to spy on a Cuban talent show first stop- Havana au go-go." Field Marshall Douche Bag.

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Poronico Teh Forever Noob Join Date: Aug 2009 First Name: Jesse Location: Bonney Lake, Wa Posts: 868 Trading: (5)	Re: Best short list of beers... Black Boss Porter Irish Death from Iron Horse Brewery Mocha Death----^^ Trappist Westvleteren 12 Grieskirchner Weisse CoCoNut Porter __________________ Fellows, leave the tight pants to the ladies. If I can count the coins in your pocket, you better use them to call the tailor. "TMIMITW"

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