The Official Beer Thread

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The case has the date printed on the top. So these bottles have February ticked off... but there is an actual date on the case. That is how you know.

 

[indesertum]

i see.


having some dragonslayer imperial stout from middle ages. it's aiight. solid B+/A- category. tasty but nothing to go gaga over.

 

[Bond111]

Had my first Parabola about a week ago, and wow that **** is tasty. One of the best RIS I've had. We drank that last. Glad I still have 3 more bottles set back. A+

That same night we started out with a bottle of Vuja De that Rambo sent that was pretty good, but it was something that could have been split between 4 people instead of 2 just b/c it had a lot of sour qualities. B- overall.

The second beer that we had was 3 Floyds Broo Doo and again that was ******* delicious. Hit everything I love about the style. A+ in my book.

Forgot to mention that Halloween weekend i shared another bottle Rambo had sent my way Cigar City Good Gourd. All 5 of us really enjoyed it. One of the best Pumpkin Beers that I've had this fall. Really enjoyed the spices they put into it. The smell of it made me think they might have gone too far with the spices, but once I had my first sip it was very consistant and not over powering one bit in any of the flavors. B+/A- range

Has anyone seen Firestone Walker's XV out on shelves yet? Really want to get my hands on a few bottles to try.

I'm also pumped Goose Island is bottling as of 2 days ago the 2011 BCS. Bramble Rye looks like it won't be out until 2012. Anyone attend FOBAB in Chicago? I was really interested with the Ghost Pepper BCS and Manhattan BCS.

 

[bdeuce22]

^ tooch did, that bastard.

 

[texas_jack]

Had Alpha Klaus and Hessian Smog at the 3 Floyds brew pub. I love Alpha Klaus, Hessian Smog is too piney for me.

 

[Tooch4321]



^ tooch did, that bastard.

Yes, I did and I also got my hands on another brewers pass this year...

 

[Tooch4321]

I think I am missing a couple, but here's the list of what I was able to try at the Festival of Barrel Aged Beers this Saturday:

– Apricot by AC Golden Brewing Co.

– Askew by Two Brothers Brewing Company

– Madame Rose by Goose Island Beer Co.

– Amara by Goose Island Beer Co.

– St Dekkera Strawberry Raspberry Sour Ale by Destihl Restaurant and Brew Works

– St Dekkera Forsaken Barrel Lambic by Destihl Restaurant and Brew Works

– St Dekkera Barrel Reserve Belgian Sour: Flanders/Oud Bruin by Destihl Restaurant and Brew Works

– Gilgamesh by Upland Brewing

– Chocolate Raspberry Brett Bourbon Barrel Aged by Lagunitas Brewing Company

– Barrel Aged Small Animal Big Machine by Half Acre Beer Company

– Lolita by Goose Island Beer Co.

– Spazzerack! by Three Floyds Brewing Company

– Conquistador de Muerte Porto by Three Floyds Brewing Company

– Moe's Bender by Surly Brewing Company

– Makin' Maple Bacon by Rock Bottom Restraunt & Brewery (Lombard)

– Wood Aged Black Zemon by Lunar Brewing Co.

– Steve it to Bieber by Haymarket Pub and Brewery

– XOCOLATL by Goose Island Beer Co.

– Bourbon County Brand Manhattan Stout by Goose Island Beer Co.

– Ghost Pepper Bourbon County Stout by Goose Island Beer Co.

– Bramble Rye Bourbon County Stout by Goose Island Beer Co.

– Pappy Van Muckle by Sun King Brewing Co

– Carburetor Rye Bock #58 by Metropolitan Brewing

– Heartwood Symposium Ale by Illinois Craft Brewers Guild

– Rye-ghteous by Bell's Brewery, Inc.

– Barrel Aged Institutionalized by Revolution Brewing Company

– Barrel Aged Moose Knuckle by Piece Brewery & Pizzeria

– Honey B by Goose Island Beer Co.

– Sticky Monkey by Firestone Walker Brewing Company

– Deliverance by The Lost Abbey

– Bourbon County Brand Stout (2011) by Goose Island Beer Co.

– Bourbon County Brand Coffee Stout (2011) by Goose Island Beer Co.

– Black Note by Bell's Brewery, Inc.

– Bourbon Barrel Aged Moloko by Three Floyds Brewing Company

– Sweet Southern Kiss by Goose Island Beer Co.

– Bourbon Barrel Aged Velvet Merkin by Firestone Walker Brewing Company

– Veritas 010 by The Lost Abbey

– Unplugged Cran-bic Ale by New Glarus

– Immitis by Avery Brewing

 

[texas_jack]

Finally made it to Revolution Brewing in Chicago today. I had the mild and a stout who's name eludes me. Both were good, albeit served too cold. Also had a pork belly sandwich, **** was ******* awesome

 

[Tooch4321]



Finally made it to Revolution Brewing in Chicago today. I had the mild and a stout who's name eludes me. Both were good, albeit served too cold. Also had a pork belly sandwich, **** was ******* awesome

Was it Barrel Aged Black Power? I'm gonna be there tomorrow for yet another beer release. I love that sandwich, if you ever get a chance to try brunch there, you need to try the pancetta biscuits and gravey...

 

[texas_jack]



Was it Barrel Aged Black Power? I'm gonna be there tomorrow for yet another beer release. I love that sandwich, if you ever get a chance to try brunch there, you need to try the pancetta biscuits and gravey...

it wasn't. I tasted that but I wasn't in the mood for bourbon

 

[Rambo]

Cracked 2 brews last night:

Cantillon Rose Gueze - holy ****, this was the most disgusting thing I think I've ever drank. It tasted like raspberry vinegar. ******* awful.

Captain Lawrence Winter Warmer - kind of a blackberry/wintery taste. Not too thick or filling. Meh.

 

[indesertum]

cuvee de castleton coming out december 3rd

 

[cronicmole]

Guiness last night..then I had sex. Amazing combo

 

[Rambo]



Guiness last night..then I had sex. Amazing combo

This would seem like two things that you should be combining, rather than doing separately.

 

[Cary Grant]

PSA for people in Minneapolis-St. Paul.

Lift Bridge Brewery had a release party for their new limited release "Commander" tonight in Stillwater. It's a traditional English Barleywine style. Not my cuppa but very smooth, malty, aged in bourbon barrels. 12.5% ABV