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i'm far from being the most knowledgeable beer guy in this thread... my
, don't drink the Bourbon Countys first. drink one or the other. but don't do your tastebuds the injustice of mixing them.you won't get the full effect of the 2nd beer you drink.
Sorry ... that post was schtick. I really liked the Bourbon County last night, but the experience was not unlike getting punched in the face, only in a good way.Stepped down to a few of the staple IPAs after that one.i'm far from being the most knowledgeable beer guy in this thread... my
To me it depends on what your goal is. If you are going to have only 2 or three drinks, save the biggest for last. If you are trying to get your drink on, you want to work those beers in the first half of your session and then move on to an easy drinking session beer. GBD wasting a great beer when you are 3 sheets to the wind.i'm far from being the most knowledgeable beer guy in this thread... my, don't drink the Bourbon Countys first. drink one or the other. but don't do your tastebuds the injustice of mixing them.you won't get the full effect of the 2nd beer you drink.
Sorry ... that post was schtick. I really liked the Bourbon County last night, but the experience was not unlike getting punched in the face, only in a good way.Stepped down to a few of the staple IPAs after that one.i'm far from being the most knowledgeable beer guy in this thread... my, don't drink the Bourbon Countys first. drink one or the other. but don't do your tastebuds the injustice of mixing them.you won't get the full effect of the 2nd beer you drink.
I thought we had a good time that night.that was never in question. It's the other part that wasNo seriously. I do secretly desire bakes. That's no lie.
Great Beer should be drunk in as many occasions as possible. The key is to replace ALL good beer with great beer going forward so all one has is great beer so all one would ever drink is great beer. I love great beer.To me it depends on what your goal is. If you are going to have only 2 or three drinks, save the biggest for last. If you are trying to get your drink on, you want to work those beers in the first half of your session and then move on to an easy drinking session beer. GBD wasting a great beer when you are 3 sheets to the wind.i'm far from being the most knowledgeable beer guy in this thread... my, don't drink the Bourbon Countys first. drink one or the other. but don't do your tastebuds the injustice of mixing them.
you won't get the full effect of the 2nd beer you drink.
POTMFDGreat Beer should be drinkien in as many occasions as possible. The key is to replace ALL good beer with great beer going forward so all one has is great beer so all one would ever drink is great beer. I love great beer.To me it depends on what your goal is. If you are going to have only 2 or three drinks, save the biggest for last. If you are trying to get your drink on, you want to work those beers in the first half of your session and then move on to an easy drinking session beer. GBD wasting a great beer when you are 3 sheets to the wind.i'm far from being the most knowledgeable beer guy in this thread... my
you won't get the full effect of the 2nd beer you drink.
Yes, those were the two they had there, I listed the majority of my findings a page or two ago. They definitely had the best selection on Belgians I'd seen and their selection of hard to find craft beers was excellent as well. Only thing I'd really wanted to find but hadn't been able to was Alesmith as their distributor they got it from went out of business. Definitely worth checking out. Spent $150 there and easily could have done twice that if I'd have totally lost control of myself.FatMax said:
This is best in 100 degree weather while BBQ'ing. Lot of flavor, but light.A new one for meFH Aprihop
I don't know that I'd advise someone that hadn't had any before to go out and hunt down the rarest and most expensive DIPA around but if they are readily available buy one or two and see if you like them. I wouldn't fill up a grocery cart with any one style right away, I'd just try to sample lots of different things and see where my tastes lie. Over time those tastes may change if one continues to try new things off and on. if you've already gotten some DIPA's and can get more just like them drink away. The way to acquire a taste for DIPA's is to drink some of them, you're not going to become a hophead sipping pilsners.
Always bet on black bier
I faked it. Jubeale.I thought we had a good time that night.that was never in question. It's the other part that wasNo seriously. I do secretly desire bakes. That's no lie.
Gin would probably pair well with the juniper notes. Chase it with a martini.
TheKegergator overall: 4.35appearance: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | mouthfeel: 4 | drinkability: 4.5
Im having flashbacks of the Stone 10th.GI Imperial IPA
Wow ... just wow.
Despite the overload of citrus and piney flavor (is this the hops I'm tasting?), though, there wasn't any hesitation to the next sip with this one. I really liked the explosion of flavor in the Bourbon Stout, but I'll also be honest ... I had to gather myself for each sip.
While I realize this must read like a teenager recapping his first piece of ###, you can all note this post as the point where I officially became hooked as a beer snob.
I feel like I just belched a pine cone ... added bonus.
Good luck prying one of these from my growing stash, Gator.
Welcome.
Got out of court early so headed over to the Stuffed Sandwich (I was already half way there). Had a glass on draft of 2005 Gouden Carolus Noël and 2000 Samichlaus. Both were simply superb. The Samichlaus was so friggin complex it took me a good 45 minutes to review it.
Left with some more insane bottles. Probably the most notable are:
2003 Alesmith Weizenbock
1998 Fullers Vintage ale
2005 Oerbier Special Reserve
And a pile of crazy Belgian beers I've never seen or heard of. One made with mustard seeds, another with honey and dates, another with valerian root and lemon balm.
And finally found a bottle of Pizza Port Santas Little Helper Imperial Stout.
Good luck with that. I have a couple of La Fin du Monde that have my name of them. My favorite beer for the past 6 months or so.
Yeah I know. But I'm a sucker for bizarre beers.Got out of court early so headed over to the Stuffed Sandwich (I was already half way there). Had a glass on draft of 2005 Gouden Carolus Noël and 2000 Samichlaus. Both were simply superb. The Samichlaus was so friggin complex it took me a good 45 minutes to review it.
Left with some more insane bottles. Probably the most notable are:
2003 Alesmith Weizenbock
1998 Fullers Vintage ale
2005 Oerbier Special Reserve
And a pile of crazy Belgian beers I've never seen or heard of. One made with mustard seeds, another with honey and dates, another with valerian root and lemon balm.
And finally found a bottle of Pizza Port Santas Little Helper Imperial Stout.
Yeah I know. But I'm a sucker for bizarre beers.Got out of court early so headed over to the Stuffed Sandwich (I was already half way there). Had a glass on draft of 2005 Gouden Carolus Noël and 2000 Samichlaus. Both were simply superb. The Samichlaus was so friggin complex it took me a good 45 minutes to review it.
Left with some more insane bottles. Probably the most notable are:
2003 Alesmith Weizenbock
1998 Fullers Vintage ale
2005 Oerbier Special Reserve
And a pile of crazy Belgian beers I've never seen or heard of. One made with mustard seeds, another with honey and dates, another with valerian root and lemon balm.
And finally found a bottle of Pizza Port Santas Little Helper Imperial Stout.
(me too)Quit getting all the JPs and drinking them before me... I just bought this one tonight, and I am gonna wait until next week to pop it, guess I will read your review before, hopefully it is good. If not, to the cellar.
:bows: Wow, this must have been interesting. I recently had a 2005, my second Samichlaus. Obviously, the age would make it very interesting after 6 years.Skylord said:
I think urbanhack's wife had one of these.
After you bought all of these, I followed your lead and bought a gift box as well.
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I've had them all many times, but I've never reviewed them. Agreed, Gulden Draak and Piraat are the best beers of the bunch.
Bootknockers Mean BeanVery nice flavor. Straight up coffee which transitions well into powdered milk chocolate. Definately too thin on the body, could use a lot more mouthfeel. That and a bit more carbonation (head retention) and this one is a real winner
I think i might have been the first FBG to try this. Very good brew, from BIF I. I wish I could compair it to Babbyarm Brewing. I'm kind of interested in trying the one they deem "touched with cherries." i was a pretty big fan of the three philosophers i had and any beer touched with cherries or black cherries or [insert fruit] seems like it would be good (not alcopops). though i did hate the one flemish sour ale that i had.
