Beer O da day!
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Looking good Richie!
Drinking some Unita Dubhe Imperial Black IPA, good stuff. Thanks Jonathon!
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Mike
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I've been slacking...so here's a couple as I try to play beer catchup...
For you Canadians that haven't or can't get a hold of Pliny...this Driftwood Fat Tug isn't too far off IMO. Citrus & pine w/ a definite floral component to it. A very, very nice IPA..
And the Founders Double Trouble seems to be a rather under the radar DIPA. I quite prefer this beer to MANY of the other Doubles i've had in the past...to include Hopslam, and more recently the SN Hoptimum. Neither were bad by any means, I just enjoyed the Double Trouble more. The hops comes through nicely, and it's got a good balance as well. Definitely not overly malty as can frequently be the case in the Double/Triple IPA formats. I'd buy the Hoptimum again as well, but it's almost too intense IMO. A good one for those nights when one or two beers will do, which is NOT tonight..lol.
For you Canadians that haven't or can't get a hold of Pliny...this Driftwood Fat Tug isn't too far off IMO. Citrus & pine w/ a definite floral component to it. A very, very nice IPA..
And the Founders Double Trouble seems to be a rather under the radar DIPA. I quite prefer this beer to MANY of the other Doubles i've had in the past...to include Hopslam, and more recently the SN Hoptimum. Neither were bad by any means, I just enjoyed the Double Trouble more. The hops comes through nicely, and it's got a good balance as well. Definitely not overly malty as can frequently be the case in the Double/Triple IPA formats. I'd buy the Hoptimum again as well, but it's almost too intense IMO. A good one for those nights when one or two beers will do, which is NOT tonight..lol.
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KPP, where is the KBS, thought you'd not be able to resist!
Schlafly Reserve, barrel aged - Imperial Stout 2010.
Nice and smooth, not as "imperial" as I thought. At 10.5 abv I can't even detect a hint of booze.
Schlafly Reserve, barrel aged - Imperial Stout 2010.
Nice and smooth, not as "imperial" as I thought. At 10.5 abv I can't even detect a hint of booze.
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HA!...well, I suppose I could've drank one at room temp since they haven't had any time to chill...but as hard to come by as that beer is....it's one I don't mind being patient with. They'll get drank though, count on it! :bottle:
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Mike
This one is good
^ love that beer....
At dinner w/ the wife. Food was fantastic, lobster pot stickers, kal-bi beef ribs, soy ginger noodles & curry mac salad...
Beer however, was lame..
Deschutes chain breaker IPA. Don't waste your time.
At dinner w/ the wife. Food was fantastic, lobster pot stickers, kal-bi beef ribs, soy ginger noodles & curry mac salad...
Beer however, was lame..
Deschutes chain breaker IPA. Don't waste your time.
cvm4
BoM - July '05 & Dec. '10
cvm4
BoM - July '05 & Dec. '10
I've drank a lot today, but this is the standout and what I'm finishing with.
Ballast Point - Imperial Porter Victory At Sea... Tons of coffee and dark chocolate on the nose. Same goes with the taste except a vanilla finish. Wow!
Ballast Point - Imperial Porter Victory At Sea... Tons of coffee and dark chocolate on the nose. Same goes with the taste except a vanilla finish. Wow!
Good to hear Cliff...I've drank a lot today, but this is the standout and what I'm finishing with.
Ballast Point - Imperial Porter Victory At Sea... Tons of coffee and dark chocolate on the nose. Same goes with the taste except a vanilla finish. Wow!
I have yet to crack in to my couple of bottles. I need to track down some Sea Monster as well. Ballast Point makes some nice stuff.
Great beer! If you get the chance, try Sea Monster by Ballast Point. I still prefer Victory at Sea but Sea Monster is damn good too!I've drank a lot today, but this is the standout and what I'm finishing with.
Ballast Point - Imperial Porter Victory At Sea... Tons of coffee and dark chocolate on the nose. Same goes with the taste except a vanilla finish. Wow!