What beers are you enjoying II? - Page 158

stearns · 11-28-2016, 01:25 PM

Worth every drop of energy

MarkinAZ · 11-28-2016, 03:50 PM

Over the last few days, including Thanksgiving Day, I've been enjoying "Boatswain Double IPA Twin Screw Steamer" (from their 22oz bottle). A very enjoyable and tasty IPA

BlackDog · 11-30-2016, 05:50 PM

I bought some Half Acre's Daisy Cutter when I was in Illinois for thanksgiving. What a fabulous pale ale. If you think pale ales are too ordinary, you need to try this. Amazing.

stearns · 12-03-2016, 09:28 AM

12 bcbs
13 bcbs coffee
14 bcbs
15 bcbs
16 bcbs
12 Big John
12 Juliet
13 Lolita
16 Madame Rose
16 the illinois

It was a good night

mmblz · 12-03-2016, 07:25 PM

Focal Banger
Barrel aged ten fiddy
Clown shoes space cake
Lupulin river

mmblz · 12-03-2016, 07:27 PM

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Originally Posted by stearns

16 Madame Rose

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Love this. Haven't seen it for years though...

Dave128 · 12-04-2016, 01:08 PM

OMG, Ben. What an awesome night!

stearns · 12-04-2016, 02:43 PM

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Originally Posted by mmblz

Love this. Haven't seen it for years though...

I had it next to the Lolita in a flight and preferred the Lolita, but that could be the extra few years of age. Delicious none the less

BlackDog · 12-07-2016, 07:29 AM

I had a 2 year old Bell's Expedition last night. Great Russian Imperial Stout. 10.5% abc, but smooth, with notes of cocoa and plum. Excellent.

Dave128 · 12-07-2016, 08:54 AM

Finally received my case of BCBS and bottle of the coffee variant. Can't wait to compare it to the 2015s.

stearns · 12-07-2016, 08:59 AM

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

Dave128 · 12-07-2016, 09:07 AM

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.

Dave128 · 12-12-2016, 10:12 AM

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.

pnoon · 12-12-2016, 10:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Dave128

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.

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.

stearns · 12-12-2016, 10:22 AM

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.

Dave128 · 12-12-2016, 10:23 AM

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.

pnoon · 12-12-2016, 10:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Dave128

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!

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!

Dave128 · 12-12-2016, 10:32 AM

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Originally Posted by pnoon

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!

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

Gabe215 · 12-12-2016, 10:42 AM

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"

pnoon · 12-12-2016, 10:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Gabe215

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"

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

11-28-2016, 01:25 PM	#3141
stearns Dogbert Consultant Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Ben Location: Park Hill Posts: 5,386 Trading: (50)	Re: What beers are you enjoying II? Worth every drop of energy __________________ "Ignoring all the racket of conventional reality" - Keller Williams

11-28-2016, 03:50 PM	#3142
MarkinAZ Formerly MarkinOR Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Mark Location: Sun City West, AZ Posts: 6,221 Trading: (40)	Re: What beers are you enjoying II? Over the last few days, including Thanksgiving Day, I've been enjoying "Boatswain Double IPA Twin Screw Steamer" (from their 22oz bottle). A very enjoyable and tasty IPA __________________ "Don't worry, God will work out His plan for your life..." Psalm 138 8

11-30-2016, 05:50 PM	#3143
BlackDog Gonna make you groove... Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Warren Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 2,468 Trading: (19)	Re: What beers are you enjoying II? I bought some Half Acre's Daisy Cutter when I was in Illinois for thanksgiving. What a fabulous pale ale. If you think pale ales are too ordinary, you need to try this. Amazing. __________________ "We live in the good of this."

12-03-2016, 09:28 AM	#3144
stearns Dogbert Consultant Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Ben Location: Park Hill Posts: 5,386 Trading: (50)	Re: What beers are you enjoying II? 12 bcbs 13 bcbs coffee 14 bcbs 15 bcbs 16 bcbs 12 Big John 12 Juliet 13 Lolita 16 Madame Rose 16 the illinois It was a good night __________________ "Ignoring all the racket of conventional reality" - Keller Williams

12-03-2016, 07:25 PM	#3145
mmblz .090909... Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: NH Posts: 4,031 Trading: (3)	Re: What beers are you enjoying II? Focal Banger Barrel aged ten fiddy Clown shoes space cake Lupulin river __________________ herf wear

12-04-2016, 01:08 PM	#3147
Dave128 Sexy Dave Join Date: Feb 2009 First Name: Dave Location: Voorheesville, NY Posts: 3,922 Trading: (4)	Re: What beers are you enjoying II? OMG, Ben. What an awesome night! __________________ "Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy." - Benjamin Franklin I "heart" Boobies and Beer!

12-07-2016, 07:29 AM	#3149
BlackDog Gonna make you groove... Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Warren Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 2,468 Trading: (19)	Re: What beers are you enjoying II? I had a 2 year old Bell's Expedition last night. Great Russian Imperial Stout. 10.5% abc, but smooth, with notes of cocoa and plum. Excellent. __________________ "We live in the good of this."

12-07-2016, 08:54 AM	#3150
Dave128 Sexy Dave Join Date: Feb 2009 First Name: Dave Location: Voorheesville, NY Posts: 3,922 Trading: (4)	Re: What beers are you enjoying II? Finally received my case of BCBS and bottle of the coffee variant. Can't wait to compare it to the 2015s. __________________ "Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy." - Benjamin Franklin I "heart" Boobies and Beer!

12-07-2016, 08:59 AM	#3151
stearns Dogbert Consultant Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Ben Location: Park Hill Posts: 5,386 Trading: (50)	Re: What beers are you enjoying II? 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 __________________ "Ignoring all the racket of conventional reality" - Keller Williams

12-07-2016, 09:07 AM	#3152
Dave128 Sexy Dave Join Date: Feb 2009 First Name: Dave Location: Voorheesville, NY Posts: 3,922 Trading: (4)	Re: What beers are you enjoying II? 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. __________________ "Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy." - Benjamin Franklin I "heart" Boobies and Beer!

12-12-2016, 10:12 AM	#3153
Dave128 Sexy Dave Join Date: Feb 2009 First Name: Dave Location: Voorheesville, NY Posts: 3,922 Trading: (4)	Re: What beers are you enjoying II? 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. __________________ "Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy." - Benjamin Franklin I "heart" Boobies and Beer!

12-12-2016, 10:22 AM	#3155
stearns Dogbert Consultant Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Ben Location: Park Hill Posts: 5,386 Trading: (50)	Re: What beers are you enjoying II? 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. __________________ "Ignoring all the racket of conventional reality" - Keller Williams

12-12-2016, 10:23 AM	#3156
Dave128 Sexy Dave Join Date: Feb 2009 First Name: Dave Location: Voorheesville, NY Posts: 3,922 Trading: (4)	Re: What beers are you enjoying II? 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. __________________ "Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy." - Benjamin Franklin I "heart" Boobies and Beer!

12-12-2016, 10:42 AM	#3159
Gabe215 Have My Own Room Join Date: Nov 2012 First Name: Gabe Location: Philadelphia Posts: 1,120 Trading: (20)	Re: What beers are you enjoying II? 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"