What kind of beer is everyone drinking tonight? (2 Viewers)

[Wingnut]

Boundary Bay - little brewery up in Shick! town right next to the canadian border.  Don't do much bottling at all, so unless you're from around here you probably haven't had any.

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Any chance you could find some of THIS??? (LaConner Brewing IPA (Dry Hopped/Bottleworks))This stuff is as close to pure hop juice as I may ever see....they dont strain it, and sometimes theres even whole hop cones and leafs in it!!!!!!!

From BA:

-- Egad man! This is a volatile bottle of beer! Not only did the bottles gush on me, but they require straining! There is a whole hop cone in here!

-- Hop Leafs floating freely in the liquid. Incredible, vibrant and fresh aroma, possibly the best smelling beer I have ever smelled, ever. Total hop explosion with grapefruit, pine, resin and more pine

-- This one gushed a bit on me on opening, but after getting past that and straining out the hops, this is amazing to look at. Produces an enormous billowing off-white head that clumps more than anything i've ever seen. This is easily the most prodigious hop aroma i've ever encountered

-- i've been warned about opening this beer and even after carefully popping the cap, this beer overflowed. after cleaning up my mess, i poured a 3 to 1 fluffy head through a strainer. whole hop flowers in the strainer. despite straining, there are still hop leaf particles floating in the brew. head retention and lacing are excellent

-- The contents of my bottle rushed up and out as soon as the cap was popped. Thus making my hands and shirt smell like amazing hop juice. When poured it was a deep amber color with green hop leaves and lots of other sediment in the glass with nice lacing.

-- Hops & foam erupted from the neck of the bottle upon opening. There's something about seeing whole hops dripping down the side of the bottle that just make us beer lovers weak in the knees.

-- The leaf hops in there giveit a different texture than other brews. I liked chewing on them after each sip. Probably the best IPA I have ever had. The hop profile was divine



[SIZE=14pt]I MUST HAVE THIS BEER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!![/SIZE]

 

[Tip Top]

Boundary Bay - little brewery up in Shick! town right next to the canadian border.  Don't do much bottling at all, so unless you're from around here you probably haven't had any.

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Any chance you could find some of THIS??? (LaConner Brewing IPA (Dry Hopped/Bottleworks))This stuff is as close to pure hop juice as I may ever see....they dont strain it, and sometimes theres even whole hop cones and leafs in it!!!!!!!

From BA:

-- Egad man! This is a volatile bottle of beer! Not only did the bottles gush on me, but they require straining! There is a whole hop cone in here!

-- Hop Leafs floating freely in the liquid. Incredible, vibrant and fresh aroma, possibly the best smelling beer I have ever smelled, ever. Total hop explosion with grapefruit, pine, resin and more pine

-- This one gushed a bit on me on opening, but after getting past that and straining out the hops, this is amazing to look at. Produces an enormous billowing off-white head that clumps more than anything i've ever seen. This is easily the most prodigious hop aroma i've ever encountered

-- i've been warned about opening this beer and even after carefully popping the cap, this beer overflowed. after cleaning up my mess, i poured a 3 to 1 fluffy head through a strainer. whole hop flowers in the strainer. despite straining, there are still hop leaf particles floating in the brew. head retention and lacing are excellent

-- The contents of my bottle rushed up and out as soon as the cap was popped. Thus making my hands and shirt smell like amazing hop juice. When poured it was a deep amber color with green hop leaves and lots of other sediment in the glass with nice lacing.

-- Hops & foam erupted from the neck of the bottle upon opening. There's something about seeing whole hops dripping down the side of the bottle that just make us beer lovers weak in the knees.

-- The leaf hops in there giveit a different texture than other brews. I liked chewing on them after each sip. Probably the best IPA I have ever had. The hop profile was divine



[SIZE=14pt]I MUST HAVE THIS BEER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!![/SIZE]

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I am getting thirsty here at work. I will take some.

 

[Fullback Fro]

Ok Fro, heres what the package is gonna look like, providing everything is in stock tomorrow at the beer store:

Three Floyds

(2) 22oz Dreadnaught

Dogfish Head

(2) 12oz 90 Minute IPA

(2) 12oz 60 Minute IPA

(2) Aprihop

(2) Indian Brown Ale

Avery

22oz Maharaja IIPA

Left Hand

(2) 12oz Sawtooth Ale

Jolly Pumpkin

(2) Bam Biere Saison

Victory

(1) 12 oz Hop Wallop

Troegs

(1) 12oz Nugget Nectar

That should be pretty accurate...

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Damn thats nice.I'm almost emotionally and psychologically ready to make a big trade like that. I'll be a mess with that much beer in transit...it will be like sending my child off to the first day of school.

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It's soooo beautiful

 

[Skylord]

Boundary Bay - little brewery up in Shick! town right next to the canadian border.  Don't do much bottling at all, so unless you're from around here you probably haven't had any.

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Any chance you could find some of THIS??? (LaConner Brewing IPA (Dry Hopped/Bottleworks))This stuff is as close to pure hop juice as I may ever see....they dont strain it, and sometimes theres even whole hop cones and leafs in it!!!!!!!

From BA:

-- Egad man! This is a volatile bottle of beer! Not only did the bottles gush on me, but they require straining! There is a whole hop cone in here!

-- Hop Leafs floating freely in the liquid. Incredible, vibrant and fresh aroma, possibly the best smelling beer I have ever smelled, ever. Total hop explosion with grapefruit, pine, resin and more pine

-- This one gushed a bit on me on opening, but after getting past that and straining out the hops, this is amazing to look at. Produces an enormous billowing off-white head that clumps more than anything i've ever seen. This is easily the most prodigious hop aroma i've ever encountered

-- i've been warned about opening this beer and even after carefully popping the cap, this beer overflowed. after cleaning up my mess, i poured a 3 to 1 fluffy head through a strainer. whole hop flowers in the strainer. despite straining, there are still hop leaf particles floating in the brew. head retention and lacing are excellent

-- The contents of my bottle rushed up and out as soon as the cap was popped. Thus making my hands and shirt smell like amazing hop juice. When poured it was a deep amber color with green hop leaves and lots of other sediment in the glass with nice lacing.

-- Hops & foam erupted from the neck of the bottle upon opening. There's something about seeing whole hops dripping down the side of the bottle that just make us beer lovers weak in the knees.

-- The leaf hops in there giveit a different texture than other brews. I liked chewing on them after each sip. Probably the best IPA I have ever had. The hop profile was divine



[SIZE=14pt]I MUST HAVE THIS BEER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!![/SIZE]

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I am getting thirsty here at work. I will take some.
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Well since there is a line forming...in!

 

[Fullback Fro]

Boundary Bay - little brewery up in Shick! town right next to the canadian border.  Don't do much bottling at all, so unless you're from around here you probably haven't had any.

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Any chance you could find some of THIS??? (LaConner Brewing IPA (Dry Hopped/Bottleworks))This stuff is as close to pure hop juice as I may ever see....they dont strain it, and sometimes theres even whole hop cones and leafs in it!!!!!!!

From BA:

-- Egad man! This is a volatile bottle of beer! Not only did the bottles gush on me, but they require straining! There is a whole hop cone in here!

-- Hop Leafs floating freely in the liquid. Incredible, vibrant and fresh aroma, possibly the best smelling beer I have ever smelled, ever. Total hop explosion with grapefruit, pine, resin and more pine

-- This one gushed a bit on me on opening, but after getting past that and straining out the hops, this is amazing to look at. Produces an enormous billowing off-white head that clumps more than anything i've ever seen. This is easily the most prodigious hop aroma i've ever encountered

-- i've been warned about opening this beer and even after carefully popping the cap, this beer overflowed. after cleaning up my mess, i poured a 3 to 1 fluffy head through a strainer. whole hop flowers in the strainer. despite straining, there are still hop leaf particles floating in the brew. head retention and lacing are excellent

-- The contents of my bottle rushed up and out as soon as the cap was popped. Thus making my hands and shirt smell like amazing hop juice. When poured it was a deep amber color with green hop leaves and lots of other sediment in the glass with nice lacing.

-- Hops & foam erupted from the neck of the bottle upon opening. There's something about seeing whole hops dripping down the side of the bottle that just make us beer lovers weak in the knees.

-- The leaf hops in there giveit a different texture than other brews. I liked chewing on them after each sip. Probably the best IPA I have ever had. The hop profile was divine



[SIZE=14pt]I MUST HAVE THIS BEER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!![/SIZE]

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I MUST HAVE THIS BEER TOOOOOOOOOO

 

[Wingnut]

I posted in the trade forum at BA about the LaConner IPA.

I will get some. Oh yes, I will get some.

 

[Tip Top]

I posted in the trade forum at BA about the LaConner IPA.

I will get some. Oh yes, I will get some.

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Sounds like a retrade.

 

[regularguy]

Boundary Bay - little brewery up in Shick! town right next to the canadian border.  Don't do much bottling at all, so unless you're from around here you probably haven't had any.

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Any chance you could find some of THIS??? (LaConner Brewing IPA (Dry Hopped/Bottleworks))This stuff is as close to pure hop juice as I may ever see....they dont strain it, and sometimes theres even whole hop cones and leafs in it!!!!!!!

From BA:

-- Egad man! This is a volatile bottle of beer! Not only did the bottles gush on me, but they require straining! There is a whole hop cone in here!

-- Hop Leafs floating freely in the liquid. Incredible, vibrant and fresh aroma, possibly the best smelling beer I have ever smelled, ever. Total hop explosion with grapefruit, pine, resin and more pine

-- This one gushed a bit on me on opening, but after getting past that and straining out the hops, this is amazing to look at. Produces an enormous billowing off-white head that clumps more than anything i've ever seen. This is easily the most prodigious hop aroma i've ever encountered

-- i've been warned about opening this beer and even after carefully popping the cap, this beer overflowed. after cleaning up my mess, i poured a 3 to 1 fluffy head through a strainer. whole hop flowers in the strainer. despite straining, there are still hop leaf particles floating in the brew. head retention and lacing are excellent

-- The contents of my bottle rushed up and out as soon as the cap was popped. Thus making my hands and shirt smell like amazing hop juice. When poured it was a deep amber color with green hop leaves and lots of other sediment in the glass with nice lacing.

-- Hops & foam erupted from the neck of the bottle upon opening. There's something about seeing whole hops dripping down the side of the bottle that just make us beer lovers weak in the knees.

-- The leaf hops in there giveit a different texture than other brews. I liked chewing on them after each sip. Probably the best IPA I have ever had. The hop profile was divine



[SIZE=14pt]I MUST HAVE THIS BEER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!![/SIZE]

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I'd LOVE to try some of this!

 

[Wingnut]

Victory Hop Wallop

 

[Tip Top]

Tonight should be a good beer drinking night for Bax and I.  Going to Arborfest tonight.  Can't wait to try some Surly which gets great reviews.  And of course, Town Hall will be there, so I will probably have to have a few Masala Mamas.

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Highlights of the night:Surly Furious - a truly great beer

Great Waters - The Apocalypse

Worst - Rock Bottom Maibock, I had to pour this xxxx out.

I tried 20 beers in all, with 4 trips to get more Furious.

 

[Wingnut]

Victory HopDevil

 

[FatMax]

Victory Hop Wallop

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Hop Wallop tripped me out. When you read that is a double IPA, you expect a dark orange brew, maybe a little cloudy ... you know, something that looks like an IPA. Wallop, IIRC, is a golden color. Poured like a Pale, but the hops still hit pretty hard.

 

[Skylord]

Ive also got some Bells Expedition Stout and Stone RIS on the way....by the end of the week, Ill be 3 beers away from trying the entire top 10 Russian Imperial Stouts at BA (Dark Lord, Thirsty Dog Siberian Night, and Dragonslayer)

My beer portfolio is progressing nicely.

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Be carefull Wingnut... FatMax, Fro and TipTop are going to kick you out of the HopHead club with this type of behavior

 

[Wingnut]

Victory Hop Wallop

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Hop Wallop tripped me out. When you read that is a double IPA, you expect a dark orange brew, maybe a little cloudy ... you know, something that looks like an IPA. Wallop, IIRC, is a golden color. Poured like a Pale, but the hops still hit pretty hard.
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4 User(s) are reading this topic (0 Guests and 0 Anonymous Users)4 Members: Wingnut, Skylord, Kilgore Trout, FatMax

Bout time some of you guys showed up

As for the Hop Wallop, I agree. When I poured it, I was all "WTF?!?!?!". Couldnt believe how pale in color it was. As for the beer, the bitterness was pretty massive, but overall I wasnt overly impressed. I reviewed it and it clocked in at 3.85. Just not enough "oomph" for a IIPA, IMO. Glad I got to try it though.

 

[Wingnut]

Ive also got some Bells Expedition Stout and Stone RIS on the way....by the end of the week, Ill be 3 beers away from trying the entire top 10 Russian Imperial Stouts at BA (Dark Lord, Thirsty Dog Siberian Night, and Dragonslayer)

My beer portfolio is progressing nicely.

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Be carefull Wingnut... FatMax, Fro and TipTop are going to kick you out of the HopHead club with this type of behavior
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I was just telling a guy at work about how lately, when Im not in the mood for super hoppy, I crave Imperial Stouts. I think it has become my 2nd favorite style behind IPAs/IIPAs. I love me a good, thick, strong stout to sip on.

 

[Skylord]

I just poured the Lagunitas Undercover Investigation on Shut Down. 10% bitter...damn, smells bitter.

I think I am going to enjoy this.

 

[Wrigley]

Does Opus One count?

 

[Wingnut]

Does Opus One count?

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WRONG THREAD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Skylord]

Ive also got some Bells Expedition Stout and Stone RIS on the way....by the end of the week, Ill be 3 beers away from trying the entire top 10 Russian Imperial Stouts at BA (Dark Lord, Thirsty Dog Siberian Night, and Dragonslayer)

My beer portfolio is progressing nicely.

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Be carefull Wingnut... FatMax, Fro and TipTop are going to kick you out of the HopHead club with this type of behavior
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I was just telling a guy at work about how lately, when Im not in the mood for super hoppy, I crave Imperial Stouts. I think it has become my 2nd favorite style behind IPAs/IIPAs. I love me a good, thick, strong stout to sip on.

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There will always be favorites, but the beer world is too big to isolate yourself to just a few styles of beer.

 

[Wingnut]

Ive also got some Bells Expedition Stout and Stone RIS on the way....by the end of the week, Ill be 3 beers away from trying the entire top 10 Russian Imperial Stouts at BA (Dark Lord, Thirsty Dog Siberian Night, and Dragonslayer)

My beer portfolio is progressing nicely.

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Be carefull Wingnut... FatMax, Fro and TipTop are going to kick you out of the HopHead club with this type of behavior
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I was just telling a guy at work about how lately, when Im not in the mood for super hoppy, I crave Imperial Stouts. I think it has become my 2nd favorite style behind IPAs/IIPAs. I love me a good, thick, strong stout to sip on.

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There will always be favorites, but the beer world is too big to isolate yourself to just a few styles of beer.
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No doubt, but I just seem to get on kicks where I go nuts on certain styles....right now it seems to be gravitating to RIS's. After a few weeks Ill probably switch it up again...Ive still got alot of hoppy monsters to drink and review as well...But I gotta slow down on the trading once I send out packages to yourself, Fro, and Tip Top....My wallet is really feeling the effects lately Plus, Ive got enough beer here or on the way to keep me busy for a while...Gawd I love beer.

 

[FatMax]

Ive also got some Bells Expedition Stout and Stone RIS on the way....by the end of the week, Ill be 3 beers away from trying the entire top 10 Russian Imperial Stouts at BA (Dark Lord, Thirsty Dog Siberian Night, and Dragonslayer)

My beer portfolio is progressing nicely.

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Be carefull Wingnut... FatMax, Fro and TipTop are going to kick you out of the HopHead club with this type of behavior
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Crap, I should have posted this last night. I had the Bell Expedition last night. To me, it is the best stout I have tasted to date. Very good. I even liked it more than the speedway, believe it or not. Speedway is bigger, but the Expedition is like velvet. Thanks again, Tip Top.

 

[Skylord]

Ive also got some Bells Expedition Stout and Stone RIS on the way....by the end of the week, Ill be 3 beers away from trying the entire top 10 Russian Imperial Stouts at BA (Dark Lord, Thirsty Dog Siberian Night, and Dragonslayer)

My beer portfolio is progressing nicely.

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Be carefull Wingnut... FatMax, Fro and TipTop are going to kick you out of the HopHead club with this type of behavior
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I was just telling a guy at work about how lately, when Im not in the mood for super hoppy, I crave Imperial Stouts. I think it has become my 2nd favorite style behind IPAs/IIPAs. I love me a good, thick, strong stout to sip on.

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There will always be favorites, but the beer world is too big to isolate yourself to just a few styles of beer.
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No doubt, but I just seem to get on kicks where I go nuts on certain styles....right now it seems to be gravitating to RIS's. After a few weeks Ill probably switch it up again...Ive still got alot of hoppy monsters to drink and review as well...But I gotta slow down on the trading once I send out packages to yourself, Fro, and Tip Top....My wallet is really feeling the effects lately Plus, Ive got enough beer here or on the way to keep me busy for a while...Gawd I love beer.

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I think that the trading is going to slow down, then you bastages start posting about beers I've never heard of that are receiving amazing reviews....and I think to myself "I need to get me some of that".And they keep showing up!

 

[Wingnut]

Ive also got some Bells Expedition Stout and Stone RIS on the way....by the end of the week, Ill be 3 beers away from trying the entire top 10 Russian Imperial Stouts at BA (Dark Lord, Thirsty Dog Siberian Night, and Dragonslayer)

My beer portfolio is progressing nicely.

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Be carefull Wingnut... FatMax, Fro and TipTop are going to kick you out of the HopHead club with this type of behavior
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Crap, I should have posted this last night. I had the Bell Expedition last night. To me, it is the best stout I have tasted to date. Very good. I even liked it more than the speedway, believe it or not. Speedway is bigger, but the Expedition is like velvet. Thanks again, Tip Top.
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Im glad to hear this. Ill have a 6er of Bell's Expedition in my possesion tomorrow. Right now, its somewhere on I-75 between Ohio and Georgia heading South. Been looking forward to trying this for a while. Now if I could only get my hands on some Batch 7000.

 

[Wingnut]

Ive also got some Bells Expedition Stout and Stone RIS on the way....by the end of the week, Ill be 3 beers away from trying the entire top 10 Russian Imperial Stouts at BA (Dark Lord, Thirsty Dog Siberian Night, and Dragonslayer)

My beer portfolio is progressing nicely.

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Be carefull Wingnut... FatMax, Fro and TipTop are going to kick you out of the HopHead club with this type of behavior
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I was just telling a guy at work about how lately, when Im not in the mood for super hoppy, I crave Imperial Stouts. I think it has become my 2nd favorite style behind IPAs/IIPAs. I love me a good, thick, strong stout to sip on.

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There will always be favorites, but the beer world is too big to isolate yourself to just a few styles of beer.
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No doubt, but I just seem to get on kicks where I go nuts on certain styles....right now it seems to be gravitating to RIS's. After a few weeks Ill probably switch it up again...Ive still got alot of hoppy monsters to drink and review as well...But I gotta slow down on the trading once I send out packages to yourself, Fro, and Tip Top....My wallet is really feeling the effects lately Plus, Ive got enough beer here or on the way to keep me busy for a while...Gawd I love beer.

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I think that the trading is going to slow down, then you bastages start posting about beers I've never heard of that are receiving amazing reviews....and I think to myself "I need to get me some of that".And they keep showing up!

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Beer trading is the best thing to hit the internet since pr0n. Think about it - before the internet, how could you go about securing beers you could otherwise never get unless you knew someone is another state....

GLORY BE!

 

[Skylord]

Ive also got some Bells Expedition Stout and Stone RIS on the way....by the end of the week, Ill be 3 beers away from trying the entire top 10 Russian Imperial Stouts at BA (Dark Lord, Thirsty Dog Siberian Night, and Dragonslayer)

My beer portfolio is progressing nicely.

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Be carefull Wingnut... FatMax, Fro and TipTop are going to kick you out of the HopHead club with this type of behavior
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Crap, I should have posted this last night. I had the Bell Expedition last night. To me, it is the best stout I have tasted to date. Very good. I even liked it more than the speedway, believe it or not. Speedway is bigger, but the Expedition is like velvet. Thanks again, Tip Top.
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Im glad to hear this. Ill have a 6er of Bell's Expedition in my possesion tomorrow. Right now, its somewhere on I-75 between Ohio and Georgia heading South. Been looking forward to trying this for a while. Now if I could only get my hands on some Batch 7000.

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Archers is sold out of the 7000. Gotta wait for the 8000

 

[FatMax]

Ive also got some Bells Expedition Stout and Stone RIS on the way....by the end of the week, Ill be 3 beers away from trying the entire top 10 Russian Imperial Stouts at BA (Dark Lord, Thirsty Dog Siberian Night, and Dragonslayer)

My beer portfolio is progressing nicely.

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Be carefull Wingnut... FatMax, Fro and TipTop are going to kick you out of the HopHead club with this type of behavior
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I was just telling a guy at work about how lately, when Im not in the mood for super hoppy, I crave Imperial Stouts. I think it has become my 2nd favorite style behind IPAs/IIPAs. I love me a good, thick, strong stout to sip on.

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

There will always be favorites, but the beer world is too big to isolate yourself to just a few styles of beer.
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No doubt, but I just seem to get on kicks where I go nuts on certain styles....right now it seems to be gravitating to RIS's. After a few weeks Ill probably switch it up again...Ive still got alot of hoppy monsters to drink and review as well...But I gotta slow down on the trading once I send out packages to yourself, Fro, and Tip Top....My wallet is really feeling the effects lately Plus, Ive got enough beer here or on the way to keep me busy for a while...Gawd I love beer.

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I think that the trading is going to slow down, then you bastages start posting about beers I've never heard of that are receiving amazing reviews....and I think to myself "I need to get me some of that".And they keep showing up!

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Beer trading is the best thing to hit the internet since pr0n. Think about it - before the internet, how could you go about securing beers you could otherwise never get unless you knew someone is another state....

GLORY BE!

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I'm slowing down the trading a bit now. I'm working out one with Furley down the road, then I have another in the works with a guy at BA. No way am I calling off trading, but damn, I had so many going there for awhile that I couldn't keep track of them all.

 

[FatMax]

You know, the best thing about enjoying good beer and good wine is that after a week of drinking beer in the evening, when I crack open a nice bottle of wine tommorow night, I'm going to need to change my underwear.  Absence does make the heart grow fonder. 

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I feel the same way about good beer, but in reverse.

 

[Skylord]

You know, the best thing about enjoying good beer and good wine is that after a week of drinking beer in the evening, when I crack open a nice bottle of wine tommorow night, I'm going to need to change my underwear.  Absence does make the heart grow fonder. 

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If you need to change your underwear, I think you are drinking the wine thru the wrong hole

 

[FatMax]

You know, the best thing about enjoying good beer and good wine is that after a week of drinking beer in the evening, when I crack open a nice bottle of wine tommorow night, I'm going to need to change my underwear.  Absence does make the heart grow fonder. 

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I feel the same way about good beer, but in reverse.
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See, for me, picking between wine and beer is like having a son or a daughter.Wine = son

Beer = daughter

There's no way I could ever love one more than the other, but if I don't have a daughter, I'll be dissapointed, but I'll live with it. If I don't have a son...well, I'll find a way.

Regardless, I'd hate to live in a world without beer.

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Totally understand. I've never really got into wine so I can't relate, but I get where you're coming from. At least you're drinking good beer.

 

[FatMax]

Totally understand.  I've never really got into wine so I can't relate, but I get where you're coming from.  At least you're drinking good beer.

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I won't bring wine up in here anymore...because damn, I love a good beer.
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Seriously, if you're looking for good suggestions, this thread kicks butt. If you haven't ventured into the world of Belgian quadrupels yet, do so. Rochefort 10 and St. Bernardus Abt 12 are both awesome.

 

[Skylord]

Totally understand.  I've never really got into wine so I can't relate, but I get where you're coming from.  At least you're drinking good beer.

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I won't bring wine up in here anymore...because damn, I love a good beer.
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My father has a winery, I love wine. But if I had to choose....

Well, that was an easy decision.

 

[Skylord]

Totally understand.  I've never really got into wine so I can't relate, but I get where you're coming from.  At least you're drinking good beer.

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I won't bring wine up in here anymore...because damn, I love a good beer.
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Seriously, if you're looking for good suggestions, this thread kicks butt. If you haven't ventured into the world of Belgian quadrupels yet, do so. Rochefort 10 and St. Bernardus Abt 12 are both awesome.
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Do I find these at a grocery store?
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Not at your every day grocery store. But a high end liquor store should have both.And always drink them out of the proper glass at about 55 degrees. In both these cases, a wide rimmed glass will work.

 

[Kilgore Trout]

Do I find these at a grocery store?

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If you ever get to North Seattle, give this place a try. Bottleworks is one of the best beer stores I have ever been too, and it doesn't hurt that my Great Aunt lives just a few blocks away. They may have St. Bernardus, but if not, they will certainly have plenty of other good brews.

 

[Skylord]

Not at your every day grocery store.  But a high end liquor store should have both.

And always drink them out of the proper glass at about 55 degrees.  In both these cases, a wide rimmed glass will work.

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?
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Maybe something like this.

 

[Skylord]

Hey Furley, drink any of those beers I sent you yet?

Specifically, have you had THE ******* yet?

 

[Skylord]

Not at your every day grocery store.  But a high end liquor store should have both.

And always drink them out of the proper glass at about 55 degrees.  In both these cases, a wide rimmed glass will work.

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?
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Maybe something like this.
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It's like college here, just more fun, and for beer.
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yeah, but with out the dorms of hot coeds.

 

[Skylord]

Hey Furley, drink any of those beers I sent you yet?

Specifically, have you had THE ******* yet?

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Arrogant *******?
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[Skylord]

Hey Furley, drink any of those beers I sent you yet?

Specifically, have you had THE ******* yet?

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Arrogant *******?
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Good stuff.Any of you had Mac & Jack's before?

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Another obscure beer. Do these guys bottle?

 

[Skylord]

So I probably missed in Proninja.

What styles do you like? What are your favorite beers?

 

[mr. furley]

Im glad to hear this. Ill have a 6er of Bell's Expedition  in my possesion tomorrow. Right now, its somewhere on I-75 between Ohio and Georgia heading South. 

Been looking forward to trying this for a while. Now if I could only get my hands on some Batch 7000. 

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good luckone of the BA's that i traded with went to the Dark Lord release party, on the way there he stopped AT Bell's and still wasn't able to find any 7000.

 

[mr. furley]

Not at your every day grocery store.  But a high end liquor store should have both.

And always drink them out of the proper glass at about 55 degrees.  In both these cases, a wide rimmed glass will work.

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Maybe something like this.
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been looking for a nice beer glass

 

[mr. furley]

Hey Furley, drink any of those beers I sent you yet?

Specifically, have you had THE ******* yet?

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no sir. i try not to drink during the week.. getting up at 6 AM with a buzz is not good for me. :( frankly i'm a little scared of the ******* probably going to set aside a nite to sip on that one.

 

[Kilgore Trout]

  Good stuff.

Any of you had Mac & Jack's before?

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I don't seek out ambers, but this is a pretty good beer. It seems to be on tap everywhere in Seattle. Nice sweet maltiness with just a little bit of hoppy citrus flavor.

 

[guest 54788]

I'll show my good beer n00bness with a stupid question for the beer guys - Over the last few months (since I found a place I can buy micros and imports) I've tried about 60 different beers. A couple of things I've noticed is that I pretty much like all the wheats. One reason is that they don't seem to have the bitter aftertaste. A friend of mine told me that the bitter aftertaste is the taste of the hops. Is this correct?

 

[FatMax]

I'll show my good beer n00bness with a stupid question for the beer guys - Over the last few months (since I found a place I can buy micros and imports) I've tried about 60 different beers. A couple of things I've noticed is that I pretty much like all the wheats. One reason is that they don't seem to have the bitter aftertaste. A friend of mine told me that the bitter aftertaste is the taste of the hops. Is this correct?

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Yeah, most of the time, bitterness can be associated with hops.

 

[FatMax]

Not at your every day grocery store.  But a high end liquor store should have both.

And always drink them out of the proper glass at about 55 degrees.  In both these cases, a wide rimmed glass will work.

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Maybe something like this.
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It's like college here, just more fun, and for beer.
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But one of THESE. Providing you dont' break it, you'll never need another glass.

 

[Kilgore Trout]

A friend of mine told me that the bitter aftertaste is the taste of the hops. Is this correct?

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Yes this is absolutely correct. Hops impart bitterness and aroma, depending on when they were added to the beer during the brewing process. IBU's (International Bittering Units) are a measurement of bitterness in beers. A mildly hopped beer like a hefeweizen is less than 20 IBU's. A Pale Ale is around 35. An IPA is over 40 and come sometimes be over 100 (Stone Ruination ale will knock the enamel off your teeth).

 

[guest 54788]

I'll show my good beer n00bness with a stupid question for the beer guys - Over the last few months (since I found a place I can buy micros and imports) I've tried about 60 different beers. A couple of things I've noticed is that I pretty much like all the wheats. One reason is that they don't seem to have the bitter aftertaste. A friend of mine told me that the bitter aftertaste is the taste of the hops. Is this correct?

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Yeah, most of the time, bitterness can be associated with hops.
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thanks, FatMax. alrightm, I'm headed to the liquor store tomorrow. You guys give me your top 3 to buy off this list:

DOGFISH HEAD:

Indian Brown Ale

Raison D'Etre

60 Min. IPA

NORTH COAST BREWING CO.:

Pranqster

Old Stock

Old Rasputin

STONE BREW:

Arrogant *******

IPA

Ruination IPA

Russian Imperial Stout

UNIBROUE:

Maudite

Trois Pistoles

La Fin Du Monde

ROGUE:

Imperial Pilsner

Old Crustation

Russian Imperial Stout

MENDACINO BREWING CO.:

White Hawk

Red Tail

Blue Heron

Eye Of The Hawk

Black Eye Ale

YOUNGS:

Old Nick

Special London Ale

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Thomas Hardy's Ale

Duvel

Sierra Nevada Big Foot

Paulaner Salvator

Spaten Optimator

Chimay(Red,White, & Blue)

Corsendonk(Pale & Brown)

Belhaven Wee Heavy

Maredsous

Broadway K-9 Cruiser

Old Jock

McEwan's Scotch Ale

Ayinger Celebrator

Pyramid IPA

Amsterdam Explorator

Old Foghorn

Orval

Samuel Smiths Imperial Stout

Mongoose Malt Liquor

TIA

 

[guest 54788]

A friend of mine told me that the bitter aftertaste is the taste of the hops. Is this correct?

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Yes this is absolutely correct. Hops impart bitterness and aroma, depending on when they were added to the beer during the brewing process. IBU's (International Bittering Units) are a measurement of bitterness in beers. A mildly hopped beer like a hefeweizen is less than 20 IBU's. A Pale Ale is around 35. An IPA is over 40 and come sometimes be over 100 (Stone Ruination ale will knock the enamel off your teeth).
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good info! I'll keep that in mind when trying to decide what to buy.

 

[mr. furley]

of all those i've only ever had the DFH 60 (great beer there)

but thanks to some trading i've got bottles of Stone Arrogant *******, Russian Imperial Stout, DFH Indian Brown, North Coast Old Rasputin and Unibroue Maudite.

gllll