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

[Gator Shawn]

Has anyone tried the new Guinness Blonde American Lager?

 

[Buckfast 1]

I just grabbed a bottle of Firestone Walker's Eighteenth Anniversary Ale at my local liquor store. If you haven't had any of Firestone Walker's Anniversary Ales, I highly recommend keeping an eye out for the release. The brewery brings together California winemakers who help blend a bunch of their highly renowned barrel-aged beers together, which always results in a truly unique, complex, and delicious creation. This year's version consists of 38% Parabola, Firestone's bourbon barrel-aged imperial stout (100 score on BeerAdvocate), which should be an awesome base for the Eighteenth Anniversary Ale.

 

[Hawks64]

I just grabbed a bottle of Firestone Walker's Eighteenth Anniversary Ale at my local liquor store. If you haven't had any of Firestone Walker's Anniversary Ales, I highly recommend keeping an eye out for the release. The brewery brings together California winemakers who help blend a bunch of their highly renowned barrel-aged beers together, which always results in a truly unique, complex, and delicious creation. This year's version consists of 38% Parabola, Firestone's bourbon barrel-aged imperial stout (100 score on BeerAdvocate), which should be an awesome base for the Eighteenth Anniversary Ale.

I have one that will be held for me as soon as it gets to my bottle shop! Interested to try it....seems like a crazy blend of stuff. Per Beeradvocate:

38% Parabola (bourbon barrel aged Russiant imperial stout),

16% Helldorado (bourbon and brandy barrel aged blond barleywine),

16% Bravo (bourbon and brandy barrel aged brown ale),

14% Stickee Monkey (bourbon and brandy barrel aged quad),

5% Velvet Merkin (bourbon barrel aged oatmeal stout),

4% Hydra Cuvée (a blend too much of a mouthful to describe here),

3% Wookey Jack (black IPA),

2% OP Leghorn (English barleywine, collaboration with Three Floyds, aged in fresh barrels),

2% Double Jack (Double IPA)

Linky

 

[cstu]

Just sipped my first Unsessionable. This is really good!

That's my favorite session beer.

 

[Wayne Kenof]

So i am a big fan of fat tire, ended up picking up a case of New Belguims variety pack last night and ended up drinking the whole thing. Ranger is a pretty good IPA and im not a big IPA drinker.

 

[urbanhack]

So I ran into some Unsessionable tonight but it had a date of 11/3/14 on the bottom of the can. Think it's still good and would still be good in my fridge for a week or two?

As long as that is the canned date, not the "best by" date. Some breweries do best by dates. Hate those.

Think with Rev it's a best by date....since the other cans of Fistmas had Feb 4 2015 on them.

Rev is the brewed on date.

 

[Hawks64]

So I ran into some Unsessionable tonight but it had a date of 11/3/14 on the bottom of the can. Think it's still good and would still be good in my fridge for a week or two?

As long as that is the canned date, not the "best by" date. Some breweries do best by dates. Hate those.

Think with Rev it's a best by date....since the other cans of Fistmas had Feb 4 2015 on them.

Rev is the brewed on date.

Odd, I checked some Anti-Hero and Fistmas, both had Feb 2015 dates on them.

 

[urbanhack]

So I ran into some Unsessionable tonight but it had a date of 11/3/14 on the bottom of the can. Think it's still good and would still be good in my fridge for a week or two?

As long as that is the canned date, not the "best by" date. Some breweries do best by dates. Hate those.

Think with Rev it's a best by date....since the other cans of Fistmas had Feb 4 2015 on them.

Rev is the brewed on date.

Odd, I checked some Anti-Hero and Fistmas, both had Feb 2015 dates on them.

interesting

 

[Hawks64]

So I ran into some Unsessionable tonight but it had a date of 11/3/14 on the bottom of the can. Think it's still good and would still be good in my fridge for a week or two?

As long as that is the canned date, not the "best by" date. Some breweries do best by dates. Hate those.

Think with Rev it's a best by date....since the other cans of Fistmas had Feb 4 2015 on them.

Rev is the brewed on date.

Odd, I checked some Anti-Hero and Fistmas, both had Feb 2015 dates on them.

interesting

Regardless, the Unsessionable is outstanding. Glad I found some this year and I may go and grab another 6 pack tomorrow.

 

[Hawks64]

Two Brothers Peppermint Bark Porter. It's ok, not great not bad.

 

[ConstruxBoy]

Olde Hickory Event Horizon.

Squish the Fish!

 

[CletiusMaximus]

So I ran into some Unsessionable tonight but it had a date of 11/3/14 on the bottom of the can. Think it's still good and would still be good in my fridge for a week or two?

I've heard the only difference between a DIPA and barleywine is time, and I tend to agree. I think it's fun to try these big DIPAs fresh, then see how they change over time, but I love sipping on big beers. Give one of these a year then drink it at cellar temp and you'll have a totally different beer.

I'm in Ft. Collins this week getting spoiled on great beers I can't normally get. Oaked Yeti atm and lots of other good stuff in the fridge. Got an escape planned tomorrow to hit a dispensary then meet a local friend for a tour at Odell.

 

[ditka311]

Harvest

 

[ditka311]

Drool PW new DIPA

any word on the name??? I thought Unicorn Hits Rock Bottom was fantastic with the honey in it. I also loved Spiteful's Whale Tickler with the mango. I'm going to be all over this one.

Nope, but once it hits I am getting 3 or 4 I think.

Didn't they show the logos of the breweries on a pile of limes? Should be interesting.

 

[ditka311]

Heyoka. Love this beer.

 

[Two Deep]

From here on out --Stella. I jump around and try all kinds of beers---I just can't find one I enjoy more than Stella.

 

[Wingnut]

From here on out --Stella. I jump around and try all kinds of beers---I just can't find one I enjoy more than Stella.

That's unfortunate.

 

[Wingnut]

Maine Beer Co Peeper Ale. Pretty good.

 

[Ilov80s]

My last Warlock. Long week.

 

[Ilov80s]

Thoughts on GL Blackout Stout?

 

[ditka311]

Alpha Klaus is out. Might need to go to Munster tomorrow.

 

[Sebowski]

So I ran into some Unsessionable tonight but it had a date of 11/3/14 on the bottom of the can. Think it's still good and would still be good in my fridge for a week or two?

I've heard the only difference between a DIPA and barleywine is time, and I tend to agree. I think it's fun to try these big DIPAs fresh, then see how they change over time, but I love sipping on big beers. Give one of these a year then drink it at cellar temp and you'll have a totally different beer.

I'm in Ft. Collins this week getting spoiled on great beers I can't normally get. Oaked Yeti atm and lots of other good stuff in the fridge. Got an escape planned tomorrow to hit a dispensary then meet a local friend for a tour at Odell.

Maybe the only difference between a bad DIPA and a bad barleywine. I love a good barleywine, and I obviously love good DIPAs. They shouldn't resemble each other in the slightest. But you are right that they sometimes do. Unfortunately on both counts.

 

[Christo]

Abita Bourbon Street Imperial Stout

Wow! Hellooooooo Pappy Van Winkle.

 

[ditka311]

Three Floyds Cimmerian Sabertooth Berserker

On the sweet side of iipas

 

[ditka311]

Almost too sweet.

 

[Hawks64]

Picked up my bottle of Firestone Walker XVIII anniversary tonight. Do I let it age or drink it? Won't be tonight though. Drinking my first unsessionable, likely going to be a few more since I picked up another 6 pack of it when I picked up the XVIII

 

[Ilov80s]

Too much Backwoods. Too tipsy.

 

[Wingnut]

Maine Zoe. Big fan of hoppy reds, and this one is good...not as happy as CCB Tocobaga but it's pretty good.

 

[Ilov80s]

SN Celebration. That backwoods got me drunk

 

[dirtyhalos]

big bad baptist....mmmm

 

[Ilov80s]

big bad baptist....mmmm

Isn't it so good. One level below KBS/BC

 

[ditka311]

Maine Red Wheelbarrow

 

[The Goat]

Left Hand Milk Stout Nitro.

Oh yeah.

 

[dirtyhalos]

big bad baptist....mmmm

Isn't it so good. One level below KBS/BC

very underated, it sits for a good 2-3 months her in so cal too before it sells out... lame, but great for me

 

[Ilov80s]

Jolly pumpkin Maracaibo Especial

 

[Steve Tasker]

Prairie Saison

Jolly Pumpkin Weizen Bam Biere

Bells Expo Stout

Stillwater Night Vision Sensory Series V3: Belgian Pale Ale

Brooklyn Weizenhammer

Lavery Madra Allta IPA

JP Weizen Bam Biere, Brooklyn Weizenhammer, and Expo Stout the best of the 6.

 

[ditka311]

Heyoka

 

[Wingnut]

Home brew!

 

[Wooderson]

Still working on my SN fall pack.

Took down a Pale Ale and Tumbler so far.

The Coffee Stout from their Winter pack is delicious .

 

[Ilov80s]

Still working on my SN fall pack.

Took down a Pale Ale and Tumbler so far.

The Coffee Stout from their Winter pack is delicious .

I really like that coffee stout

 

[Sebowski]

Prairie Saison

Jolly Pumpkin Weizen Bam Biere

Bells Expo Stout

Stillwater Night Vision Sensory Series V3: Belgian Pale Ale

Brooklyn Weizenhammer

Lavery Madra Allta IPA

JP Weizen Bam Biere, Brooklyn Weizenhammer, and Expo Stout the best of the 6.

I didn't send you any of those. Also, don't you owe me beer?

 

[Baloney Sandwich]

Couples party at my house tonight and will be serving the following:

St Bernardus Abt 12

Firestone Wooley Jack

Sierra Nevada Celebration

Goose Island IPA

Brooklyn Black Chocolate Stout

Firestone Hoppy Pils

Stella

Bud Light

Coors Light

If I have time I'm going to swing by Proclamation Ale to pick up two growlers of their 1.5 IPA which is by far the best beer ever brewed in the state of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations.

 

[Steve Tasker]

Prairie Saison

Jolly Pumpkin Weizen Bam Biere

Bells Expo Stout

Stillwater Night Vision Sensory Series V3: Belgian Pale Ale

Brooklyn Weizenhammer

Lavery Madra Allta IPA

JP Weizen Bam Biere, Brooklyn Weizenhammer, and Expo Stout the best of the 6.

I didn't send you any of those. Also, don't you owe me beer?

I do owe you beer. Text me.

 

[Christo]

Prairie Saison

Jolly Pumpkin Weizen Bam Biere

Bells Expo Stout

Stillwater Night Vision Sensory Series V3: Belgian Pale Ale

Brooklyn Weizenhammer

Lavery Madra Allta IPA

JP Weizen Bam Biere, Brooklyn Weizenhammer, and Expo Stout the best of the 6.

I didn't send you any of those. Also, don't you owe me beer?

I do owe you beer. Text me.

I think you still owe me beer. I got gypped!

 

[Christo]

Today's Pick-6:

Grand Teton ##### Creek ESB

Deschutes Jubelale

Chi Town Lake Shore Lager

Goose Island Honker's Ale

Founders Porter

Sierra Nevada Stout

Plus:

Robinson's Iron Maiden Trooper ESB

Sam Smith's Organic Chocolate Stout

 

[ditka311]

Picked up a Pill Hill vanilla rye porter from 51st Ward. Will give that a try later today.

 

[palmersteel]

A dozen miller lites on the golf course. Hit the spot. Some fresh Jai alai in the fridge...

 

[urbanhack]

Thoughts on GL Blackout Stout?

FAN

 

[Hawks64]

Thoughts on GL Blackout Stout?

FAN

Great on tap!

 

[Hawks64]

Picked up a Pill Hill vanilla rye porter from 51st Ward. Will give that a try later today.

Sounds interesting.