What BEER are you drinking?

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Originally posted by Wine Sparty:
Goose Island Juliet. The first few drinks were interesting. After that, I didn't care for it.

"First few drinks" as in first few beers or first few sips? Big difference.

Otter Creek Russian Imperial Stout
Evil Twin Yin Imperial Taiji Stout

Leffe Brune. Bears more than a passing resemblance to the Maudite I enjoyed yesterday.

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Originally posted by thelostverse:

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Originally posted by Wine Sparty:
Goose Island Juliet. The first few drinks were interesting. After that, I didn't care for it.

"First few drinks" as in first few beers or first few sips? Big difference.

So true...it was the first few sips. Since it was a 750 ml bottle, I can't imagine drinking a few of them!

Bought some Stella Artois for tomorrow's tailgate and am also taking some Half Acre Over Ale.

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Originally posted by g-man:
any of you fabulous san fran people send me some 21st amendment brews? =)

I'm in NYC in Jan. What do you want?

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Originally posted by Shane T.:

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Originally posted by wine+art:
The Lost Abbey, Lost & Found

What do you think of this one?

Big fan.

I am of the opinion the greatest beer in the world is from Belgium, bar none, and this is in that very style.

Dogfish Head Miles Davis' Bitches Brew. Thought it appropriate before taking in the Wynton Marsalis show last night. This is an American Double Imperial Stout - I thought I was going to have to use a knife and fork, but it was surprisingly light on its feet and paired well with the Gumbo I had.

Great Lakes Winter Ale.

Cinnamon, honey, ginger, orange peel. Delicious.

Fraunces Tavern Plain Porter, Oyster Stout and Porterhouse Red.

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Originally posted by vinole:
Founder's Centennial IPA
Founder's Russian Imperial Stout

Did you get to try the All Day IPA?

No, I still need to pick that up. I had these at a business conference dinner and was pleasantly surprised by the choices.

We tasted through a few beers last night, and here are some thoughts (beers are somewhat in rank order):
Deschutes Black Butte XXV - The group's hands-down favorite. Long, long finish with a lovely head and full body
Bell's Expedition Stout - Always a crowd pleaser - 2x the hops and 5x the malt of their Kalamazoo Stout
Surly Smoke - As the name implies, this does taste smoky, in a campfire from a distance kind of way. This would go amazing with BBQ.
Boom Island Yule - Belgian strong brewed with quite a lot of fruit, but integrated well
Tyranena Sheep Shagger Scotch Ale - A quality wee heavy.
Tyranena The Devil Made Me Do It! Coffee Imperial Oatmeal Porter - A decent coffee beer, just a little thinner than I'd like.
Third Street Brewhouse - Sugar Shack Maple Stout - The maple adds a layer of sweetness which was a refreshing change of pace, but after a few ounces I was done with it -- too sweet.
Bell's Cherry Stout - uses Michigan tart cherries, so definitely not sweet!
Flat Earth Black Helicopter - A weak oatmeal stout
Rogue Voodoo Doughnut (Chocolate Peanut Butter Banana Ale) - Not as advertised; just odd

Goose Island Bourbon County Stout. Enjoyed with BBQ at Lillie Q in Chicago. Great beer, but glad I only had 8 ounces because it's a heavy beer!

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Originally posted by EB Wine:
Goose Island Bourbon County Stout. Enjoyed with BBQ at Lillie Q in Chicago. Great beer, but glad I only had 8 ounces because it's a heavy beer!

I'm on the fence about this one. My local shop has a bunch. Is it worth the coin?

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Originally posted by Shane T.:

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Originally posted by EB Wine:
Goose Island Bourbon County Stout. Enjoyed with BBQ at Lillie Q in Chicago. Great beer, but glad I only had 8 ounces because it's a heavy beer!

I'm on the fence about this one. My local shop has a bunch. Is it worth the coin?

Shane, it's been probably 2 years since I last had one, but I remember thinking that if it was a wine, it would be a 95 or so. You have to consider the style, though. As EB stated above, you can't have too much of it. Think of it as something to pair with a chocolate dessert. If opening a 22 ounce bottle, it's good to split with 4 people.

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Originally posted by billhike:

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Originally posted by Shane T.:

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Originally posted by EB Wine:
Goose Island Bourbon County Stout. Enjoyed with BBQ at Lillie Q in Chicago. Great beer, but glad I only had 8 ounces because it's a heavy beer!

I'm on the fence about this one. My local shop has a bunch. Is it worth the coin?

Shane, it's been probably 2 years since I last had one, but I remember thinking that if it was a wine, it would be a 95 or so. You have to consider the style, though. As EB stated above, you can't have too much of it. Think of it as something to pair with a chocolate dessert. If opening a 22 ounce bottle, it's good to split with 4 people.

Thanks. I've never been big on Imperial Stouts, but the buzz around this one has me curious.

Fulton Sweet Child of Vine.

Surly Bender. Since Surly's back in Chicago can't get enough.

2013 Goose Island Pere Jacques.

SAAZ Republic Pilz

Guinness. Sadly, not on tap but from a bottle at home.

Speakeasy Syndicate No. 1

Caught my local beer monger unloading these off the Speakeasy truck. Picked up one.

Anybody else want one before they're gone?
http://www.newschoolbeer.com/2...yndicate-series.html

Had Praga last night before dinner. Never had it before, but found it really enjoyable.

Another year end best of lists for top 25 beers of 2013.

I don't believe I've had any of these.

Dogfish Head 90 Minute IPA. I know many of you have this locally, but I had to smuggle some home in a suitcase.

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Originally posted by gmbdds:
Dogfish Head 90 Minute IPA. I know many of you have this locally, but I had to smuggle some home in a suitcase.

You picked a good one to smuggle!

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Originally posted by thelostverse:
Another year end best of lists for top 25 beers of 2013.

I don't believe I've had any of these.

Heck, I've never even heard of most of them.

Beau's Lug Tread

Rochefort 10 Trappistes with lunch today.

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Originally posted by wine+art:
Rochefort 10 Trappistes with lunch today.

Excellent. How do you think this stacks up against the Westy XII?

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Originally posted by Shane T.:

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Originally posted by wine+art:
Rochefort 10 Trappistes with lunch today.

Excellent. How do you think this stacks up against the Westy XII?

Westy XII is the finest beer in the world imo, with Rochefort being in the top 5.

That said, the Rochefort is easy to buy and the Westy I have to have a friend ship it to me from Europe.

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Originally posted by wine+art:

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Originally posted by Shane T.:

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Originally posted by wine+art:
Rochefort 10 Trappistes with lunch today.

Excellent. How do you think this stacks up against the Westy XII?

Westy XII is the finest beer in the world imo, with Rochefort being in the top 5.

That said, the Rochefort is easy to buy and the Westy I have to have a friend ship it to me from Europe.

Agreed. For me, it's currently:

- Westy XII
- Rochefort 10
- St. Bernardus Abt. 12
- Ayinger Bräu Weisse
- Pliny the Elder

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Originally posted by Shane T.:

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Originally posted by wine+art:

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Originally posted by Shane T.:

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Originally posted by wine+art:
Rochefort 10 Trappistes with lunch today.

Excellent. How do you think this stacks up against the Westy XII?

Westy XII is the finest beer in the world imo, with Rochefort being in the top 5.

That said, the Rochefort is easy to buy and the Westy I have to have a friend ship it to me from Europe.

Agreed. For me, it's currently:

- Westy XII
- Rochefort 10
- St. Bernardus Abt. 12
- Ayinger Bräu Weisse
- Pliny the Elder

You have very fine taste in beer, Shane.

I have had more St. Bernardus Abt.12 than any beer in the world with ease.

Just bought a magnum of Anchor Steam Christmas Ale from Costco, $12.99.

Due South cream ale

Schell's Firebrick.

Goose Island Pepe Nero

Trappistes Rochefort 10.

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Originally posted by Chard:
Trappistes Rochefort 10.

One of the very finest in the world, period.

Indeed and typically hard to come by in this market.

Let's just say I stocked up.

2013 Anchor Steam Christmas Ale (OK)
Three Floyd's Pride & Joy Mild Ale (pass)