What kind of beer is everyone drinking tonight? (3 Viewers)

[Steve Tasker]

What are you guys drinking for the holidays?

I've got a bottle of DFH 120 that I've been holding for awhile...planning on it tomorrow. Probably pull another special beer or two out for tomorrow night (Xmas Eve tends to be my drinking night as I have to drive on Xmas).

 

[Buckfast 1]

I picked up a pretty epic haul from one of my local liquor stores yesterday. They had a bunch of homemade beer boxed sets that were organized by themes or breweries. I picked up a Firestone Walker 2013 Reserve Series barrel-aged boxed set that included their Parabola imperial stout, Velvet Merkin oatmeal stout, 17th Anniversary Ale, Double DBA imperial special bitter, and §ucaba barleywine. I also shockingly found a 4-pack of Bourbon County Brand Stout on their shelf, which they apparently received as part of a late shipment from Goose Island. Merry Christmas to me, I say!

 

[Ilov80s]

What are you guys drinking for the holidays?

I've got a bottle of DFH 120 that I've been holding for awhile...planning on it tomorrow. Probably pull another special beer or two out for tomorrow night (Xmas Eve tends to be my drinking night as I have to drive on Xmas).

I've got a GI Bourbon County Stout, some various Pipeworks...but I'll probably mostly end up drinking bourbon.

 

[Sebowski]

I picked up a pretty epic haul from one of my local liquor stores yesterday. They had a bunch of homemade beer boxed sets that were organized by themes or breweries. I picked up a Firestone Walker 2013 Reserve Series barrel-aged boxed set that included their Parabola imperial stout, Velvet Merkin oatmeal stout, 17th Anniversary Ale, Double DBA imperial special bitter, and §ucaba barleywine. I also shockingly found a 4-pack of Bourbon County Brand Stout on their shelf, which they apparently received as part of a late shipment from Goose Island. Merry Christmas to me, I say!

Nice!

 

[Sebowski]

What are you guys drinking for the holidays?

I've got a bottle of DFH 120 that I've been holding for awhile...planning on it tomorrow. Probably pull another special beer or two out for tomorrow night (Xmas Eve tends to be my drinking night as I have to drive on Xmas).

Sounds like a reason to open one of my too many Black Tuesdays. Also have some Alpine growlers. GF likes sours, so I'm sure some of that stuff will get open as well.

 

[Steve Tasker]

What are you guys drinking for the holidays?

I've got a bottle of DFH 120 that I've been holding for awhile...planning on it tomorrow. Probably pull another special beer or two out for tomorrow night (Xmas Eve tends to be my drinking night as I have to drive on Xmas).

Sounds like a reason to open one of my too many Black Tuesdays. Also have some Alpine growlers. GF likes sours, so I'm sure some of that stuff will get open as well.

I'm considering opening a Riserva, Sang Royal, or Hanssens Gueuze cause my sister and GF like the sours. The Gueuze might be a little over their heads.

Also maybe one of the 2 Lebleu's or the Brute, but I think I'm saving those for TBS Fest 2014. See you there?

 

[Bluto Blutarsky]

Bo and Luke Duke Imperial Smoked Stout Aged in Bourbon Barrels

 

[eurotrashman]

NG Apple Ale

NG Blacktop

Citra Ninja!!!

 

[The Gator]

The New Albanian Jaxon Barleywine

 

[eurotrashman]

The New Albanian Jaxon Barleywine

Boom!

 

[dirtyhalos]

pursuit of hoppiness

 

[chauncey]

I'm fairly new to the fancy brew world, mostly been surviving on Sierra Nevada, New Belgium, Lagunitas, etc for the past several years. The local shop had a shelf full of Bourbon County Brand Coffee Stout so I figured what the hell. Best $20 ever spent on 4 beers. Are all coffee stouts this good?

Is the BCBCS rare enough that I should buy all the remaining stock?

 

[chauncey]

Bo and Luke Duke Imperial Smoked Stout Aged in Bourbon Barrels

What state is this found in?

 

[Sebowski]

What are you guys drinking for the holidays?

I've got a bottle of DFH 120 that I've been holding for awhile...planning on it tomorrow. Probably pull another special beer or two out for tomorrow night (Xmas Eve tends to be my drinking night as I have to drive on Xmas).

Sounds like a reason to open one of my too many Black Tuesdays. Also have some Alpine growlers. GF likes sours, so I'm sure some of that stuff will get open as well.

I'm considering opening a Riserva, Sang Royal, or Hanssens Gueuze cause my sister and GF like the sours. The Gueuze might be a little over their heads.

Also maybe one of the 2 Lebleu's or the Brute, but I think I'm saving those for TBS Fest 2014. See you there?

Is it in San Diego?

 

[Sebowski]

NG Apple Ale

NG Blacktop

Citra Ninja!!!

Keep hoping I run into some Pipeworks, while at the same time trying not to get my hopes up too high.

 

[Buckfast 1]

Heady Topper Christmas

I thought the Heady Topper lived up to the hype. It was a great experience.

Also had an Evil Twin Molotov Cocktail imperial IPA and The Bruery Sour in the Rye.

I was tempted to break into some imperial stouts at the end of the night, but I'm pretty sure it would have guaranteed that I miss my 8:00 AM flight tomorrow morning.

 

[The Gator]

Bo and Luke Duke Imperial Smoked Stout Aged in Bourbon Barrels

What state is this found in?

Against the Grain Brewery, Louisville KY

Not sure how far they distribute, though. The guy who sent it to me lives in Indiana

 

[The Gator]

I'm fairly new to the fancy brew world, mostly been surviving on Sierra Nevada, New Belgium, Lagunitas, etc for the past several years. The local shop had a shelf full of Bourbon County Brand Coffee Stout so I figured what the hell. Best $20 ever spent on 4 beers. Are all coffee stouts this good?

Is the BCBCS rare enough that I should buy all the remaining stock?

Not all are that good, you happened to stumble upon one of the best ones.

I'm not 100% sure if that's a year 'round brew, or seasonal, but it isn't "rare" i don't think

 

[Buckfast 1]

I'm fairly new to the fancy brew world, mostly been surviving on Sierra Nevada, New Belgium, Lagunitas, etc for the past several years. The local shop had a shelf full of Bourbon County Brand Coffee Stout so I figured what the hell. Best $20 ever spent on 4 beers. Are all coffee stouts this good?

Is the BCBCS rare enough that I should buy all the remaining stock?

Not all are that good, you happened to stumble upon one of the best ones.

I'm not 100% sure if that's a year 'round brew, or seasonal, but it isn't "rare" i don't think

The BCBCS is extremely rare. Every liquor store in my area sold out of it within 5 minutes the day it was released. It is the 4th highest rated beer in the world on BeerAdvocate and is released once a year. If you loved it, you might as well stock up because it is very hard to find. I'm shocked you were able to find some BCBCS at this point.

 

[The Gator]

There you go, go nab the rest.

Where do you live, Chauncey?

 

[Kanil]

It's going to be a Merry Xmas to me. My favorite brewery halted production of my favorite beer over the summer. One of the guys that works for me is friends with some of the guys that work there and managed to get me a wax sealed bomber of it from their last run. Thank Santa for The Griffin!

 

[The Gator]

It's going to be a Merry Xmas to me. My favorite brewery halted production of my favorite beer over the summer. One of the guys that works for me is friends with some of the guys that work there and managed to get me a wax sealed bomber of it from their last run. Thank Santa for The Griffin!

Heaton> hey

 

[Long Ball Larry]

Looking to get my FIL one of those beer-of-the-month club things for Christmas -- can you guys recommend a good one?

Also, for whatever difference this makes, he's really into IPAs.

TIA

I can't help you with a recommendation Otis but would say be careful, especially if he's a real beer guy. A friend of mine got one of these from his wife, and he more or less gets 12 bottles of donkey piss every other month. There's a whole new breed of crap beer out there masquerading as "craft" and I think they've tapped into the beer of the month club market.

This.Is there a local brewery around maybe you could get him on the "mug club" if they have one? Usually these members get a mug and varying perks as well as a feeling of identity with the brewery.

Yes, my friend got one of those and ended up just pouring most of them out. The whole beer of the month thing seemed to be a gimmick to move crap beer.

My gf just got me this one for my birthday: http://www.beermonthclub.com/past-selections.htm

First shipment was Saratoga Brewing and Santa Fe Brewing.

They're not amazing, but far from terrible and most of the things on their list are stuff that is not around here, so at least the novelty is good.

Santa Fe Nut Brown Ale and Porter were both good. Saratoga lager and IPA kinda meh.

 

[Steve Tasker]

I'm fairly new to the fancy brew world, mostly been surviving on Sierra Nevada, New Belgium, Lagunitas, etc for the past several years. The local shop had a shelf full of Bourbon County Brand Coffee Stout so I figured what the hell. Best $20 ever spent on 4 beers. Are all coffee stouts this good?

Is the BCBCS rare enough that I should buy all the remaining stock?

Not all are that good, you happened to stumble upon one of the best ones.

I'm not 100% sure if that's a year 'round brew, or seasonal, but it isn't "rare" i don't think

The BCBCS is extremely rare. Every liquor store in my area sold out of it within 5 minutes the day it was released. It is the 4th highest rated beer in the world on BeerAdvocate and is released once a year. If you loved it, you might as well stock up because it is very hard to find. I'm shocked you were able to find some BCBCS at this point.

Amazing how that happens. A few years ago, it was on the shelf for months. ld: :bakes:

 

[Steve Tasker]

120

Riserva

Expo Stout

for tonight.

 

[The Gator]

How old is that 120? I have one that's at least 5yo...Looks a little thick at the bottom

 

[Steve Tasker]

How old is that 120? I have one that's at least 5yo...Looks a little thick at the bottom

It's last year's batch. I bought 1 and got 1 as a gift so I kept one of them. Maybe like 14 months?

 

[fantasycurse42]

Chimay Red

 

[shadyridr]

Just bought a growler of Wandering Star Red Nose Rye. Hope i like it

 

[Gator Shawn]

I'm bringing Hoegaarden and Fat Tire in the cooler to our Christmas Eve party.

 

[jamny]

Brooklyn Brewery variety 12 pack

Great Divide Yeti Imperial Stout

 

[Ministry of Pain]

Young's Double Choc-pop can

Anderson Valley-Winter Solstice, it's delicious

New Belgium-Accumulation

Also will be swapping out Brooklyn Choc Stout as 2012 will be popped open and 2013 will wait for 2014. Guy tipped me off on this, beer tastes insane after sitting in there an entire year. Love this winter special.

Merry Christmas fellow beer snobs.

 

[Ministry of Pain]

1 more…Lambic raspberry to mix with a Belgium White to make a X-Mas variation of what is sometimes called a dirty whore. It's gonna be one festive night tonight.

 

[The Gator]

try that raspberry lambic in the young's chocolate

 

[Ministry of Pain]

try that raspberry lambic in the young's chocolate

Wow, had not thought of this, great call!

Will report back.

 

[The Gator]

try that raspberry lambic in the young's chocolate

Wow, had not thought of this, great call!Will report back.

If you like it and can track down Southern Tier's Choklat and New Glarus' Wisconsin Belgian Red, then that's the way to go. You'll want to mix it about 70/30 choklat to red.

 

[Sebowski]

1 more…Lambic raspberry to mix with a Belgium White to make a X-Mas variation of what is sometimes called a dirty whore. It's gonna be one festive night tonight.

Called a Dirty Hoe because it is suppose to be made with Hoegaarden, but yeah, any Belgian white works. Some places mix it with something dark like a Guinness. One is probably more correct than the other.

 

[Chaos Commish]

Rogue Dead Guy Ale. Whoadamngood.

 

[Osaurus]

Rogue Dead Guy Ale. Whoadamngood.

Good stuff

 

[tommyGunZ]

Swami's IPA - Pizza Port Brewery finally canning their stuff.

 

[seahawk 17]

Someone left a 12 pack of Coors Light in my fridge from Sunday. I'm on my 3rd and don't remember it ever tasting this bad.

 

[HellToupee]

Brekle's Brown

 

[tommyGunZ]

Modern Times Blazing World. An outstanding beer.

 

[Sebowski]

Taking down a belated BDay gift from a friend.

Blind Pig

Pliny the Elder

Kern River Just Outstanding

Kern Winter Ale (surprise, it's a DIPA)

All fantastic

 

[chauncey]

There you go, go nab the rest.Where do you live, Chauncey?

Live in NM, back in NC for holidays, hopefully they still have the BCBCS when I get back.

Enjoying some NODA Hop Drop in the mean time and Wicked Weed is doing a first anniversary tap takeover at a local shop so I should get to try their Freak of Nature DIPA this weekend.

 

[chauncey]

Anyone in TX should check with Spec's for the BCBCS, they are carrying it a some of their stores.

 

[tommyGunZ]

Taking down a belated BDay gift from a friend.

Blind Pig

Pliny the Elder

Kern River Just Outstanding

Kern Winter Ale (surprise, it's a DIPA)

All fantastic

Pliny and Blind Pig both on tap at PPort right now.

 

[Sebowski]

Taking down a belated BDay gift from a friend.

Blind Pig

Pliny the Elder

Kern River Just Outstanding

Kern Winter Ale (surprise, it's a DIPA)

All fantastic

Pliny and Blind Pig both on tap at PPort right now.

I was going to pop on today and heard they were closed. And you still owe me a beers….

 

[palmersteel]

There you go, go nab the rest.Where do you live, Chauncey?

Live in NM, back in NC for holidays, hopefully they still have the BCBCS when I get back. Enjoying some NODA Hop Drop in the mean time and Wicked Weed is doing a first anniversary tap takeover at a local shop so I should get to try their Freak of Nature DIPA this weekend.

Nice, you in Charlotte? The wicked weed lineup Saturday is pretty solid, be sure to try the sours, Black Angel is awesome. I'm going to bowl game that afternoon but hoping to head to Salud after.

 

[Skylord]

Swami's IPA - Pizza Port Brewery finally canning their stuff.

seriously? Nice. What else are they canning?