The Official Beer Thread

[Bond111]

New Pick-ups from friday. All the bell's were 6 packs, Goose Island Christmas was a 4 pack. Not pictured is Sierra Nevada Celebration 2011. I've never had either of the Rogue Mogul Madness, or the Racer 5. Local spot said they were out of stock for 8 months, and just got it back in. Was also thinking about picking up a 6 pack of Rogue's Yellow Snow, which I had this late spring at a bar in a Bomber and thought it was good.

Had the Bell's Christmas Ale 2 nights ago and it's pretty good. Nice and light at only 5.5% but still a nice flavor. Not your typical Christmas style as they don't add any spices.
Also tried the Hell Hath No Fury....Ale 3 nights ago. It was decent, it tasted like a little bit lighter version of a barleywine/Dubbel.

Has anyone compared the 2011 Goose Island Christmas to the 2009? Much of a change? My semi-local spot had put out a few bombers of the 09. I thought the 09 was decent when I tried it Halloween weekend.

 

[Rambo]

If you like winter style beers keep an eye out for Anderson Valley Winter Solstice (or Warmer?). Its ******* awesome.

 

[skitlets]



this **** is pissing me off

Battle of the rich vs richer. F***ers just need to play some basketball.

 

[texas_jack]

Okay, I had the 1/2 120 minute 1/2 WW Stout. It was okay. The Stout was from last year but over all it was just too hot for my tastes.

 

[indesertum]

yeah. agree. way too hot. needs some age or something


there's a bcjp exam in my town in a month...

 

[JSC437]

Is Expedition Stout any good??? Considering trading some Marshal Zhukov for a 6-pack. Worth it???

thanks

 

[bdeuce22]



Is Expedition Stout any good??? Considering trading some Marshal Zhukov for a 6-pack. Worth it???
thanks

yes. you can't find it in NYC? i assume you are talking Bell's?

 

[JSC437]



yes. you can't find it in NYC? i assume you are talking Bell's?

exactly. Bell's Expedition Stout. I was going to get some in exchange for Marshal Zhukov (which i didn't like that much). Wanted to try more of the Bell's beer and wanted to know if it was good.

Bell's does not distribute to NYC.. Which is why I am stockpiling beers to trade for Hopslam when it comes out.

Thanks!!

 

[bdeuce22]



exactly. Bell's Expedition Stout. I was going to get some in exchange for Marshal Zhukov (which i didn't like that much). Wanted to try more of the Bell's beer and wanted to know if it was good.
Bell's does not distribute to NYC.. Which is why I am stockpiling beers to trade for Hopslam when it comes out.
Thanks!!

i can get unlimited hopslam. don't pay an arm and leg for it. look me up when it drops. i bought 2-3 cases worth last year. delicious ****. if you want Expedition Stout now, PM me.

 

[indesertum]

i had some marshall zhukov today. it's nice, but on the sweet side for me. texture is amazing. almost chewy. -_- dunno what to do with a whole bottle. it feels like next level choklat or something

 

[Jokerman]

Finally got FBS here in NC. I thought it was delicious but then Terrapin Wake N' Bake hit the shelves today and damn I am going to have to stock up because this stuff amazing.

 

[alexg]

I just tried Cigar City Sea Bass. It's a dark farmhouse ale. I thought it was way too sweet and didn't really like it at all. It's the same problem I had with the Stone Escondian Black IPA actually.

 

[texas_jack]



I just tried Cigar City Sea Bass. It's a dark farmhouse ale. I thought it was way too sweet and didn't really like it at all. It's the same problem I had with the Stone Escondian Black IPA actually.

I had cigar city for the first time on Wednesday at a tasting. Looks like they're going to start distributing it in Richmond VA I had the brown and the guava saison and cedar stout. All were good.

 

[JSC437]

Have any of you guys tried the Good Gourd (Spelling??) from Cigar City? I just saw it in a store and was considering buying it.

Thanks BDeuce... will be sending a PM with regard to Bell's beers. Not sure if there is anything distributed out here that interests you - but I can send u some stuff in the mail

I have a case of week old Flower Power, for example

 

[indesertum]

how do you know it's a week old? all the bottle has is a tick mark for a best by date which is monthly.

i think i'll send a pm when hopslam comes out. would love to try some