The Beer Thread

[Warpath11]

I've had a couple of really good stouts over the past week, first was the Founders Breakfast Stout, today I tried Goose Island Bourbon County Stout. WOW this beer is in a league of it's own, as a matter of fact, it might be the best beer I have ever had, easily in my top two. This beer is special,i have never had a bourbon barrel beer that's as smooth and tasty with bourbon flavors as this brew, if you see one grab it.

As of today, it's a close call between St. Bernardus ABT 12 and Goose Island Bourbon County Stout..

(BTW, the jackass in this pic obviously chilled this beer what a mistake, grabbed it off the web)

I too had this during hurricane Sandy and I tell ya it is a monster and very good. I dont think I like it as much as you but I'd agree it is a damn good bear. It is a sipper because at over 15% alcohol it demands respect. In addition, the huge malt bill makes this one a clear choice to sip slowly on a cold winter evening in front of a fire.

[HBnotBlades]

A beer I'm brewing was going through a particularly active stage of fermentation and the "glugs" from the fermenter were freaking out my dog. I figured you guys would appreciate the picture. She was howling every time it made a noise.

[S.T.real,lights,out]

I am killing Sam Cherry Wheat the last few weeks. Just loving it right now...

[d0ublestr0ker0ll]

Heavy Seas Winter Storm

Toast and caramel are pretty big here, grapefruit cuts through. Medium, but soft body, very easy to swig. Typical Heavy Seas sipper/chugger hybrid. You'll happily chug a 6 pack of this in one session.

[GoSkins561]

I too had this during hurricane Sandy and I tell ya it is a monster and very good. I dont think I like it as much as you but I'd agree it is a damn good bear. It is a sipper because at over 15% alcohol it demands respect. In addition, the huge malt bill makes this one a clear choice to sip slowly on a cold winter evening in front of a fire.

absolutely, i've been trying to think of a stout i've enjoyed more, I can't seem to find any.....I thought the KBS was dynomite until I had this beast, i'm curious because i want to try them, which stouts have you enjoyed more?

[d0ublestr0ker0ll]

I've gathered a collection of around 100 empty bottles of beer I've drank over the last couple of years, and now it's time to de-label them in order to make a mural (or scrapbook) of beer bottle lables.

Right now I'm soaking the bottles in warm water with a cup of hydrogen peroxide and a cup of baking soda. All the glue/sticker adhesives are responding differently. The Urthel Hop-It's label was floating in the water, intact when I checked on it. The Guinness Extra Stout sat in the water overnight with a bunch of other bottles, and the label was still stuck on there like cement.

Dogfish Head's labels are sons'a bitches too. I'm taking them off as carefully as I can stand it, and still only manage to get 50% of them without ripping too much. This is a tedious task, but my bottle layout in the den was to the max, its time to make room.

[Warpath11]

absolutely, i've been trying to think of a stout i've enjoyed more, I can't seem to find any.....I thought the KBS was dynomite until I had this beast, i'm curious because i want to try them, which stouts have you enjoyed more?

Off the top of my head right now:
The Great Divde: Oak Aged Yeti
Bar Harbor Brewing: Cadillac Mountain Stout

[d0ublestr0ker0ll]

Having a Brooklyn Black Chocolate Stout. Very dry, quite roasty; dark chocolate, charcoal, liquorice, burnt wood, plums, hops. Very interesting sipper. A fantastic choice this time of year, drink it at a touch above room temp.

[GoSkins561]

Rogue Hazlenut Brown Nectar .... yeah this stuff straight rocks. As a hop head, this is the anti hop, but damn, it is VERY original, and very good, I can't say I have ever had a nut brown with so much flavor..

Da non hop Bombizzle

[d0ublestr0ker0ll]

Stone Pale Ale!

Hops are pine resin & bitter citrus...malt is mostly toast and nuts, caramel is way underneath. Flavors are defined; a pale ale to sip. Enjoyed it more as it warmed up to around 60 degrees. You won't regret a 6 pack.

[RobertGoulet]

Stone Pale Ale!

Hops are pine resin & bitter citrus...malt is mostly toast and nuts, caramel is way underneath. Flavors are defined; a pale ale to sip. Enjoyed it more as it warmed up to around 60 degrees. You won't regret a 6 pack.

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Just picked up one of these bad boys:



I haven't had too many smoked beers that I've enjoyed but thought I'd give it a shot because of the power and prestige of the Stone name.

[AsburySkinsFan]

My Fall harvest

[MattFancy]

So the Sam Adams White Christmas is seriously amazing. I highly recommend going out and finding a sixer.

[Skins4Life6388]

So the Sam Adams White Christmas is seriously amazing. I highly recommend going out and finding a sixer.

Is it tough to find? I just got a sixes of the Harpoon Winter Warmth. It's really good and an easy drink.

[MattFancy]

Is it tough to find? I just got a sixes of the Harpoon Winter Warmth. It's really good and an easy drink.

I don't think so. The liquor store by me had a bunch of 6 packs of it.