What kind of beer is everyone drinking tonight? (5 Viewers)

[Winston Smith]

Winston Smith, Tip Top, Skylord, bakes, Bax, mr. furley

Hi folks. I am FEELING IT

 

[Tip Top]

Damn these St Bernardus corks in the 750mls don't want to come out.

And for my $, there is no finer buzz than that acquired after knocking out a 750 of Abt 12. Always puts me in a nice, sleepy, tranquil bliss

This is so good. I don't even know what to say. Can't imagine when I crack the Westy in the basement that it will be that much better, but that's what I hear.

 

[Skylord]

Winston Smith, Tip Top, Skylord, bakes, Bax, mr. furley

Hi folks. I am FEELING IT

I'm letting my bourbon barrel barleywine warm to the proper temperature before I dive in. Been sitting on this beer since my very first trade.

 

[Bax]

This Bittersweet lenny's R.I.P.A is pretty good...and I think it increases your chances of going to Hebrew heaven, so it's got that going for you too....

 

[bakes]

Damn these St Bernardus corks in the 750mls don't want to come out.

And for my $, there is no finer buzz than that acquired after knocking out a 750 of Abt 12. Always puts me in a nice, sleepy, tranquil bliss

This is so good. I don't even know what to say. Can't imagine when I crack the Westy in the basement that it will be that much better, but that's what I hear.

I really want to get the Westy, but the purist/geek in me wants to get it from Belgium. I figure if I can get Westy at the abbey and Andechs at the monastery, I'll be able to die a happy man, beer wise.And yeah, the Abt 12 is a great sipping brew - just kick back, snifter full, buttle half full, and smile.

 

[Skylord]

I'm getting me a mug this evening boys. Mark my words.

Edited, because someone I managed to #### up one of the eleven words I typed.

That's only a couple reviews, I don't think that should be a problem. BTW, I gave my first all 5's review on BA a couple days ago.

It took me a couple of mintues to realize that you were not talking about a beer, but an establishment. Sweet. I wish I had a good beer store close to me. BevMo is about as good as it gets in Sacramento. They aren't bad, but they are nothing like a good specialty shop.Hey Skylord, I noticed that you revied a Gordon Biersch beer. What the hell happened to that brewery? They used to have some decent stuff a few years ago. I haven't had a beer that I would consider above average from them in a long time.

I'm not sure if they went down hill or everyone around them just got better.

 

[bakes]

Finishing off a bottle of Cascazilla. Need to go a bit bigger - don't know whether to crack open the growler of Ithaca Double IPA or go with something from the cellar. Leaning towards the growler right now.

 

[bakes]

I'm getting me a mug this evening boys. Mark my words.

Edited, because someone I managed to #### up one of the eleven words I typed.

That's only a couple reviews, I don't think that should be a problem. BTW, I gave my first all 5's review on BA a couple days ago.

It took me a couple of mintues to realize that you were not talking about a beer, but an establishment. Sweet. I wish I had a good beer store close to me. BevMo is about as good as it gets in Sacramento. They aren't bad, but they are nothing like a good specialty shop.Hey Skylord, I noticed that you revied a Gordon Biersch beer. What the hell happened to that brewery? They used to have some decent stuff a few years ago. I haven't had a beer that I would consider above average from them in a long time.

I'm not sure if they went down hill or everyone around them just got better.

I think the latter, based on what my cousin says - just so much good beer out there now that the overall bar keeps slowly raising.

 

[Winston Smith]

Damn these St Bernardus corks in the 750mls don't want to come out.

And for my $, there is no finer buzz than that acquired after knocking out a 750 of Abt 12. Always puts me in a nice, sleepy, tranquil bliss

This is so good. I don't even know what to say. Can't imagine when I crack the Westy in the basement that it will be that much better, but that's what I hear.

I've contemplated ordering Westy from that site where everyone else has gotten it, but I'm terrified that it will ruin my enjoyment of Abt 12. My goal is to only drink Westy if/when I make a trip to Belgium. I've also really been into St. Bernardus Tripel, lately.

 

[Winston Smith]

Damn these St Bernardus corks in the 750mls don't want to come out.

And for my $, there is no finer buzz than that acquired after knocking out a 750 of Abt 12. Always puts me in a nice, sleepy, tranquil bliss

This is so good. I don't even know what to say. Can't imagine when I crack the Westy in the basement that it will be that much better, but that's what I hear.

I really want to get the Westy, but the purist/geek in me wants to get it from Belgium. I figure if I can get Westy at the abbey and Andechs at the monastery, I'll be able to die a happy man, beer wise.And yeah, the Abt 12 is a great sipping brew - just kick back, snifter full, buttle half full, and smile.

I completely concur in this assessment.

 

[FatMax]

FatMax, looks like you didn't like the 10 Years Alt quite as much as I did. I am usually not a huge alt fan and that one I love. Wish it wasn't a one time brew. Speaking of that, I better go buy a bunch before it is all gone.

I was excited to sample it after the smell, but the taste seemed a little ragged to me, almost as if it could use a year or two in the cellar before consumption. Still, I thought it was a good beer.

 

[Tip Top]

I have one Westy now and 6 more coming, and I don't regret it at all.

 

[FatMax]

Just got home and cracked a 60 minute IPA.  While this isn't a bad beer at all, I think I am growing out of it.

I can't even get it, much less grow out of it. Send all of your remaining stock to me

Winston,Just finishing one of the beers with your avatar on it. My first St. Bernardus Abt 12 actually. Pretty good. I like the caramel, malty falvor quite a bit. It's got something else going on I can't quite place, but it mostly lives up to the hype of its rating.

Do you not rate anything? Or are you on Ratebeer?

I don't rate yet. I want to explore a little more and then get into rating. Plus it gives me an excuse to buy more beer later. It's all about pacing yourself... "Well, Honey, I have to buy it because I need to rate the beer."

Just practicing. Plus I don't have all that fancy-schmancy gobbledey#### beer talk down yet. And don't they IP ban you if you don't use a certain level of snobbery in your review on BA?

Yeah, my beer ratings hardly have all the language, but I still like to do it to know what I have had and to be able to refer to later on.

Mine either. I don't consider myself a beer snob yet. I started reviewing just so I would have an inventory of what I have tried.

 

[Tip Top]

FatMax, looks like you didn't like the 10 Years Alt quite as much as I did. I am usually not a huge alt fan and that one I love. Wish it wasn't a one time brew. Speaking of that, I better go buy a bunch before it is all gone.

I was excited to sample it after the smell, but the taste seemed a little ragged to me, almost as if it could use a year or two in the cellar before consumption. Still, I thought it was a good beer.

There will be at least 12 in the cellar.

 

[bakes]

Just got home and cracked a 60 minute IPA. While this isn't a bad beer at all, I think I am growing out of it.

I can't even get it, much less grow out of it. Send all of your remaining stock to me

Winston,Just finishing one of the beers with your avatar on it. My first St. Bernardus Abt 12 actually. Pretty good. I like the caramel, malty falvor quite a bit. It's got something else going on I can't quite place, but it mostly lives up to the hype of its rating.

Glad you dug it. While Abt 12 tends to be pretty consistent quality-wise, occasionally you get a bottle that is so good it makes you want to rip your face off. I got one of those, and with it, a new avatar

Really wanna rip your face off?Try it on tap.

That said, I know that "ohmyfreakinggod" feeling of a great bottle - may be as good if not better than on tap.

 

[Winston Smith]

I'm getting me a mug this evening boys.  Mark my words.

Edited, because someone I managed to #### up one of the eleven words I typed.

That's only a couple reviews, I don't think that should be a problem. BTW, I gave my first all 5's review on BA a couple days ago.

It took me a couple of mintues to realize that you were not talking about a beer, but an establishment. Sweet. I wish I had a good beer store close to me. BevMo is about as good as it gets in Sacramento. They aren't bad, but they are nothing like a good specialty shop.Hey Skylord, I noticed that you revied a Gordon Biersch beer. What the hell happened to that brewery? They used to have some decent stuff a few years ago. I haven't had a beer that I would consider above average from them in a long time.

I'm not sure if they went down hill or everyone around them just got better.

I think the latter, based on what my cousin says - just so much good beer out there now that the overall bar keeps slowly raising.

There's a GB not too far from where I work in downtown New Orleans. I always like going there because the appetizers are pretty nice and go well with the beer. Nothing mind blowing beer-wise, but the proximity to my work makes it a definite

 

[Winston Smith]

Just got home and cracked a 60 minute IPA.  While this isn't a bad beer at all, I think I am growing out of it.

I can't even get it, much less grow out of it. Send all of your remaining stock to me

Winston,Just finishing one of the beers with your avatar on it. My first St. Bernardus Abt 12 actually. Pretty good. I like the caramel, malty falvor quite a bit. It's got something else going on I can't quite place, but it mostly lives up to the hype of its rating.

Glad you dug it. While Abt 12 tends to be pretty consistent quality-wise, occasionally you get a bottle that is so good it makes you want to rip your face off. I got one of those, and with it, a new avatar

Really wanna rip your face off?Try it on tap.

That said, I know that "ohmyfreakinggod" feeling of a great bottle - may be as good if not better than on tap.

I wish. If only I didn't live in the beer hell known as New Orleans. :(

 

[FatMax]

Winston Smith, Tip Top, Skylord, bakes, Bax, mr. furley

Hi folks. I am FEELING IT 

I'm letting my bourbon barrel barleywine warm to the proper temperature before I dive in. Been sitting on this beer since my very first trade.

Good deal. I'm hoping you'll like it.

 

[Tip Top]

Man, I wonder if I could get a keg of Abt 12?

 

[bakes]

Man, I wonder if I could get a keg of Abt 12?

Road trip.

 

[Winston Smith]

Man, I wonder if I could get a keg of Abt 12?

:drool:If you do, I'm coming over. Seriously.

 

[Winston Smith]

Man, I wonder if I could get a keg of Abt 12?

Road trip.

What is this "Grotten Brown Ale" they have? MUST HAVE THIS

 

[Tip Top]

Man, I wonder if I could get a keg of Abt 12?

:drool:If you do, I'm coming over. Seriously.

I am asking my beer guy when I pick up my keg of Furious.

 

[Skylord]

Man, I wonder if I could get a keg of Abt 12?

:drool:If you do, I'm coming over. Seriously.

:confirmed:You get a keg of Abt 12 and we WILL get a cornhole arranged, guaranteed.

 

[Tip Top]

Man, I wonder if I could get a keg of Abt 12?

:drool:If you do, I'm coming over. Seriously.

:confirmed:You get a keg of Abt 12 and we WILL get a cornhole arranged, guaranteed.

I will hold you all to this.

 

[bakes]

Man, I wonder if I could get a keg of Abt 12?

:drool:If you do, I'm coming over. Seriously.

:confirmed:You get a keg of Abt 12 and we WILL get a cornhole arranged, guaranteed.

 

[Winston Smith]

Man, I wonder if I could get a keg of Abt 12?

:drool:If you do, I'm coming over. Seriously.

:confirmed:You get a keg of Abt 12 and we WILL get a cornhole arranged, guaranteed.

Though its been said so many times before, this really SHOULD happen.I can just see myself pitching this to the wife now..."so...I'm going on a little trip...to meet some guys from FBG...from the thread about beer I have 200+ posts in... "

 

[Winston Smith]

Man, I wonder if I could get a keg of Abt 12?

:drool:If you do, I'm coming over. Seriously.

:confirmed:You get a keg of Abt 12 and we WILL get a cornhole arranged, guaranteed.

I will hold you all to this.

IN or I change my avatar. And I really don't want that.

 

[Tip Top]

Man, I wonder if I could get a keg of Abt 12?

:drool:If you do, I'm coming over. Seriously.

:confirmed:You get a keg of Abt 12 and we WILL get a cornhole arranged, guaranteed.

Though its been said so many times before, this really SHOULD happen.I can just see myself pitching this to the wife now..."so...I'm going on a little trip...to meet some guys from FBG...from the thread about beer I have 200+ posts in... "

I can only offer so many times....

 

[Skylord]

The Beermann's is too bourbony for the wife, she bailed and is leaving this majestic 33.8 oz beast to me alone. Looks like I gots some work ahead of me.

 

[Tip Top]

The Beermann's is too bourbony for the wife, she bailed and is leaving this majestic 33.8 oz beast to me alone. Looks like I gots some work ahead of me.

Sounds like a good problem to have.

 

[mr. furley]

Man, I wonder if I could get a keg of Abt 12?

Road trip.

here's to hoping they deliver.. cause i'm getting one of those for my wedding (whenever that is)

 

[mr. furley]

Man, I wonder if I could get a keg of Abt 12?

:drool:If you do, I'm coming over. Seriously.

:confirmed:You get a keg of Abt 12 and we WILL get a cornhole arranged, guaranteed.

no question about it.

 

[Tip Top]

Man, I wonder if I could get a keg of Abt 12?

:drool:If you do, I'm coming over. Seriously.

:confirmed:You get a keg of Abt 12 and we WILL get a cornhole arranged, guaranteed.

no question about it.

Seriously, this could happen. I will find out soon.

 

[Skylord]

Beermann's Bourbon Barrel Barleywine is getting a 4.4 in my book. The warmer it gets, the crazier the flavors become. Seriously delicious.

 

[mr. furley]

Man, I wonder if I could get a keg of Abt 12?

:drool:If you do, I'm coming over. Seriously.

:confirmed:You get a keg of Abt 12 and we WILL get a cornhole arranged, guaranteed.

no question about it.

Seriously, this could happen. I will find out soon.

you would be my hero

 

[Nucular George]

Furley,

According to their website, they are prohibited from shipping per Pennsylvania law. FYI

On a side note:

BAs lowest rated beers?

Here's a contender -- http://beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/29/1642

 

[Tip Top]

Well I should probably call it a night since I have to be up in 3.5 hours.

 

[mr. furley]

Furley,

According to their website, they are prohibited from shipping per Pennsylvania law. FYI

On a side note:

BAs lowest rated beers?

Here's a contender -- http://beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/29/1642

leave it to George to be the bearer of bad news

 

[Skylord]

Well I should probably call it a night since I have to be up in 3.5 hours.

wow

 

[Tip Top]

Well I should probably call it a night since I have to be up in 3.5 hours.

wow

It's really pretty normal. You have made comments when I have posted when I wake up.

 

[Wingnut]

Bells Oberon

 

[Tip Top]

Bells Oberon

I just can't get myself to enjoy wheats. There are some exceptions like Weihenstephaner.

 

[ookook]

Anything from Ommegang out of NY (Belgian-style ales)

Erdlinger from Germany.

 

[3C's]

I needed/wanted something a little heavier.

Rogue Shakepeare Stout.

 

[Skylord]

Well I should probably call it a night since I have to be up in 3.5 hours.

wow

It's really pretty normal. You have made comments when I have posted when I wake up.

I have gnarly sleeping problems. It takes me 3 hours to fall asleep as it is.

 

[Skylord]

I needed/wanted something a little heavier.

Rogue Shakepeare Stout.

You want something heavier? May I suggest the Speedway stout

 

[Tip Top]

I needed/wanted something a little heavier.

Rogue Shakepeare Stout.

You want something heavier? May I suggest the Speedway stout

I have some Expedition, that might do. Oh yeah, and Dark Lord.

 

[FatMax]

Beermann's Bourbon Barrel Barleywine is getting a 4.4 in my book. The warmer it gets, the crazier the flavors become. Seriously delicious.

I'm glad you like it. I'm even happier now that I have a legit local beer to trade.

 

[Tip Top]

I needed/wanted something a little heavier.

Rogue Shakepeare Stout.

You want something heavier? May I suggest the Speedway stout

I have some Expedition, that might do. Oh yeah, and Dark Lord.

I think I need to get some Speedway sometime. Especially since I have started to appreciate stouts.