Let's talk good beer

[MTK]

Originally Posted by Coff

My brother left some Stone IPA at my house over Thanksgiving. I left it in the garage until I got home from work last week and didn't have any other beer to drink. Didn't like it at first, but it's grown on me. Not a huge fan of IPAs, but this stuff is good!

Having some tonight, I forgot how hoppy this stuff is, so tasty

[MTK]

Stone puts out some quality brews, I really like their Arrogant Bastard Ale

Arrogant Bastard Ale - Stone Brewing Co. - Escondido, CA - BeerAdvocate

[ArtMonkDrillz]

Originally Posted by Mattyk

Stone puts out some quality brews, I really like their Arrogant Bastard Ale

Arrogant Bastard Ale - Stone Brewing Co. - Escondido, CA - BeerAdvocate

Agreed, great beer.

I'm sure it's been mentioned in this thread already (possibly by me) but I've really gotten into Heavy Seas lately, especially their Mutiny Fleet beers. The Prosit Oktoberfest is my favorite. I have a 22oz bottle in my fridge that I'll probably enjoy after I get home from a Christmas party tonight.

[GMScud]

I had a few Troegs Hopback Amber Ales last night. Delicious beer.

[Coff]

Originally Posted by Mattyk

Stone puts out some quality brews, I really like their Arrogant Bastard Ale

Arrogant Bastard Ale - Stone Brewing Co. - Escondido, CA - BeerAdvocate

Had the Arrogant Bastard Ale this weekend. Good stuff. Just wish it wasnt' $20 a six pack!

[ArtMonkDrillz]

Originally Posted by Mattyk

Stone puts out some quality brews, I really like their Arrogant Bastard Ale

Arrogant Bastard Ale - Stone Brewing Co. - Escondido, CA - BeerAdvocate

I also got a bottle of this, Double Bastard Ale, that I'm going to crack open in a little bit after I finish these last few Abitas. Man, I think I'm going to be feeling it tomorrow!!!

[Chico23231]

Originally Posted by ArtMonkDrillz

I also got a bottle of this, Double Bastard Ale, that I'm going to crack open in a little bit after I finish these last few Abitas. Man, I think I'm going to be feeling it tomorrow!!!

Double bastard sounds good, never seen it. officially on the list.

[Chico23231]

Couple weeks ago had couple really good beers:

Southern Tier 2 x IPA 2XIPA - Southern Tier Brewing Company - Lakewood, NY - BeerAdvocate
Pretty good, one of the better Southern Tiers Ive had

Great Divide Fresh Hop Pale Ale Fresh Hop Pale Ale - Great Divide Brewing Company - Denver, CO - BeerAdvocate
F*cking excellent beer, always good. A really citrus-hoppy beer. I might have to move to Colorado just based on abundantly great breweries.

Then I had a couple disappointments:

Mad Hatter IPA New Holland Mad Hatter India Pale Ale - New Holland Brewing Company - Holland, MI - BeerAdvocate

Smuttynose Shoals Pale Ale: Smuttynose Shoals Pale Ale - Smuttynose Brewing Company - Portsmouth, NH - BeerAdvocate
Really surprised by the Smuttynose, their pretty solid usually

[MTK]

That fresh hop sounds tasty, I'll have to look for that one

[RedskinMike]

Got a chance to try brew dog sink the bismark which is 41%. Very pleased for what it was. More like rum with a strong hop profile but was easier to drink than liquor.

[ArtMonkDrillz]

I picked up a bottle of Sam Adams Infinium the other day. Probably have my hopes up WAY too much for it, but oh well; I think I'm going to save it for New Years.

[ArtMonkDrillz]

^^^ So I save this for tonight, popped the cork at around 10:30 or 11 and by the first sip I could tell that this is a headache in a fancy bottle. I've been WAY too excited about finally trying this and personally I'm disappointed and I can't say I'd recommend it. To me it tastes like a Trappist or a lambic (I'm not a big fan of either) with champagne literally mixed in. Very dry and kind of fruity. I wish I had stuck with the Heavy Seas Ocktoberfest that is still available at my liquor store. Oh well, Happy New Year!!!

[tryfuhl]

speaking of lambic.. had 2 lindeman's tonight.. the raspberry and peach

[Alvin Walton]

I've been drinking a lot of Moose Drool lately.
A very nice brown ale.

Moose Drool Brown Ale

[Chico23231]

Originally Posted by Alvin Walton

I've been drinking a lot of Moose Drool lately.
A very nice brown ale.

Moose Drool Brown Ale

good name...important note in the beer's description: enough hops so not to taste too sweet. Thats the turn off for me with half the browns out there too sweet.

Here in Richmond this Brown gets around. Not bad, Legend Brewery:

Brown Ale - Legend Brewing Company - Richmond, VA - BeerAdvocate

gotta support your local brewerys, Legend is solid