I love it too. I thought the last anniversary beer was the bestGuinness Foreign Extra Stout. 7.6% ABV. This beer will put lead in your doggone pencil, by hell. Best Guinness yet outside the Dublin brewery.
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Not big on stouts but Founder's is tasty as is Ethereal's Lamda.
Founders rocks! I sample every beer from that brewery I can get my hands on.
A long time favorite of mine also with Stone, Dogfish Head, 3 Floyds, Great Lakes. A few of the ones that got me into this craft/micro beer thing many years ago now.
One of my local spots, a cozy winebar with great staff and wood-fire pizza, made a catastrophic mistake by charging $14-18 for whiskey drinks in the last few months.
They've forced my hand into drinking beer and clear-liquor drinks, respectively at ~$6 and ~$10. Not sure why dark liquors are through the roof.
They don't have much in the way of beer, 4 taps and some bottled options, but had myself one of these. Granted it's out of season, but really pretty damn good:
They've forced my hand into drinking beer and clear-liquor drinks, respectively at ~$6 and ~$10. Not sure why dark liquors are through the roof.
They don't have much in the way of beer, 4 taps and some bottled options, but had myself one of these. Granted it's out of season, but really pretty damn good:
Also, I've come to realize that the 60+ generation are the pickiest damn beer drinkers. It's a struggle finding anything my Dad will like. But he's settled in on Brooklyn Lager. He hates sour beers, even modest IPAs, Belgium-style, Stouts (unless it's Guinness), anything remotely hoppy.
Any recommendations? It's basically lagers Eastern European type beers.
Any recommendations? It's basically lagers Eastern European type beers.
Just had me a crowler of rogue hazelnut brown ale. I had forgot how good it was. Definitely one of my favorite browns. It's right there with shotgun wedding and sam Smith's nut brown for me
Try Sierra Nevada's. KellerWiess .. best hefewiesen I've found . Most Hef's will be totally hop free . Or many wheat ale's are non hoppy . Weihensthaner is another . Sam Adams Harvest Hefe .
Speaking of Founders-- That rubeus is crazy insanely good for a fruit beer ( raspberry)
I have some Ayinger doppelbock right now and its great- super smooth, not bitter at all.
Cracking open a Leffe- a brune Belgian ale.
Sweeter than I normally prefer, 6'5% alcohol.
Solid and smooth but a tad sweet.
Sweeter than I normally prefer, 6'5% alcohol.
Solid and smooth but a tad sweet.
It comes out early like Sam's Oktoberfest. I need to pick up a 6, it's been too long.Shiner Holiday Cheer. New label. As good as always.
Florida Winter Boots by Ocean Sun Brewing of Orlando, FL. 10% ABV. Enjoyed one with brother @Willy4UK on 01/16/17. Serious kick ***. Actual photo below.
Honorable mention: Anchor Merry Christmas and Happy New Year, Harpoon Winter Warmer and Rahr & Sons Winter Warmer.
Shiner Holiday Cheer. New label. As good as always.
I tried this one and it was not what I expected (should have read the tiny print on the label first). This "Holiday Beer" is flavored with PEACHES and PECANS. They should have better named it Georgia Cracker. I couldn't finish one. I much prefer Great Lakes Brewing's, Sierra Nevada's, Bell's, Samuel Smith's or Schlafly's versions which are malty and flavored with spices that you would expect at Christmas time. I'll try the Harpoon that you suggested, that one sounds like a winner.
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Peaches and pecan in beer sounds terrible. Pecans alone in maybe a porter would be OK.
This beer is a dunkelweizen or dark wheat. Wheats are notable for including some fruity flavors, especially banana. Neither ingredient appears overwhelming in the traditional sense, and actually compliments the style.
Find a 12-oz and give it a sample. You'll be surprised.
I'm jealous of all these beers. I can't find much besides the big beer companies.
What I've had in the past 2 months that i've really enjoyed:
SN Sidecar (Beats the hell outta Blue Moon)
SN Celebration & W6 Christmas Ale (can't decide which is better, probably beat out SA Winter Lager which was my previous fav)
West Sixth IPA (just a good solid IPA from Lexington)
SN Hop Hunter & Torpedo (again I can't pick, both are very good)
Elysian IPA (not my fav, but not bad. Just found out it's owned by big beer)
SN Nooner (good, for a Pils)
SA 20 lbs of pumpkin (OMG, so good. I couldn't drink Blue Moon's Pumpkin Ale, so i was shocked at how good Sam's was)
SA Octoberfest (very good)
SN Oktoberfest (better than SA again, maybe it's the "K"? more authentic?)
What I've had in the past 2 months that i've really enjoyed:
SN Sidecar (Beats the hell outta Blue Moon)
SN Celebration & W6 Christmas Ale (can't decide which is better, probably beat out SA Winter Lager which was my previous fav)
West Sixth IPA (just a good solid IPA from Lexington)
SN Hop Hunter & Torpedo (again I can't pick, both are very good)
Elysian IPA (not my fav, but not bad. Just found out it's owned by big beer)
SN Nooner (good, for a Pils)
SA 20 lbs of pumpkin (OMG, so good. I couldn't drink Blue Moon's Pumpkin Ale, so i was shocked at how good Sam's was)
SA Octoberfest (very good)
SN Oktoberfest (better than SA again, maybe it's the "K"? more authentic?)
Recents...
3 Floyd’s Lazer Snake ~ love that these are now in 6 packs
Bearded Iris Homestyle ~ awesome beer..saw a ton when in store when I bought but sadly haven’t found any since
W6 Pennyrile ~ probably my favorite of their offerings
Lagunitas Born Yesterday ~ phenomenal. Crushed 5 easily during KU game before I thought to check label and realized they were 7.2...so smooth
omnipollo nebuchadnezzar ~ got this one on deck. Never heard of it or seen it, but can looked cool so had to buy. Haha.
3 Floyd’s Lazer Snake ~ love that these are now in 6 packs
Bearded Iris Homestyle ~ awesome beer..saw a ton when in store when I bought but sadly haven’t found any since
W6 Pennyrile ~ probably my favorite of their offerings
Lagunitas Born Yesterday ~ phenomenal. Crushed 5 easily during KU game before I thought to check label and realized they were 7.2...so smooth
omnipollo nebuchadnezzar ~ got this one on deck. Never heard of it or seen it, but can looked cool so had to buy. Haha.
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Three Floyds distribution is definitely getting heavy in Louisville, which is great because they are one of my favorites.
Lazer Snake all over the place
Zombie Dust is actually appearing on shelves fairly regularly
Space Station Middle Finger - First time trying it this week - Excellent (may like it better than Zombie Dust)
Lazer Snake all over the place
Zombie Dust is actually appearing on shelves fairly regularly
Space Station Middle Finger - First time trying it this week - Excellent (may like it better than Zombie Dust)
One of my go-to's every Christmas. I will be looking for a 12-pack or 2 before the season's over.
Are they still marking them up in price? Zombie Dust was going for $15 a 6 last time I saw it. I love it but rather have Bell's Two Hearted at $9-$9.50.
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That’s not bad - in Chicago zombie dust is 10.99 and after cook county taxes is about 13 bucks.
Budweiser 1933 Repeal Reserve Amber Lager. Surprisingly good. Drank one earlier today. Enjoyed it. I'm impressed.
Bud's not likable man. It's like the Pittsburgh Steelers of beer! Next thing you know you'll be drinking a Mich Ultra saying how full it is with notes of raspberry.Budweiser 1933 Repeal Reserve Amber Lager. Surprisingly good. Drank one earlier today. Enjoyed it. I'm impressed.
Hey, just one. Currently working on a Great Lakes Ohio City Oatmeal Stout. Gotta mix it up.
^ I have never heard of Glogg but those are certainly flavors that I associate with Christmas brews.
"Brewed in the tradition of Swedish Glogg. Ale brewed with Figs, Orange peels, and spices. 2 varieties of hops and 4 types of malts."
"Brewed in the tradition of Swedish Glogg. Ale brewed with Figs, Orange peels, and spices. 2 varieties of hops and 4 types of malts."
Liquor barn is having a Black Friday beer sale. They have lots of beers that I haven’t heard of mostly due to my inexperience. But here’s a list:
Goose island bourbon county stout 2017
Goose island bourbon county coffee stout
Goose island north woods stout
Goose island bourbon county barley wine
Goose island knob creek reserve stout
Goose island knob creek selection single barrel
Sam Adams utopia ($200+ beer)
Bells black note stout (100 rating on rate beer)
Ommegang bourbon barrel three philosophers
So, if you’ve heard of any of these, they’ll have them. It’s a limit to one of each beer per person. Just thought I’d add this list I’m case they were sought after commodities.
Goose island bourbon county stout 2017
Goose island bourbon county coffee stout
Goose island north woods stout
Goose island bourbon county barley wine
Goose island knob creek reserve stout
Goose island knob creek selection single barrel
Sam Adams utopia ($200+ beer)
Bells black note stout (100 rating on rate beer)
Ommegang bourbon barrel three philosophers
So, if you’ve heard of any of these, they’ll have them. It’s a limit to one of each beer per person. Just thought I’d add this list I’m case they were sought after commodities.