Thread: The recommend-a-beer thread

I have a recommendation for a beer that is easy to drink and weighes in at 10.6% ABV. It's not the best beer you will ever have and will be a bit dull for hop-lovers. But at 10.6% it doesn't overpower you with an alcohol taste and is a darkish brown in color. Maybe I just have a special place for it on my palate because it is the beer served at the place I stay every year in Death Valley and it is quite cool to be out in the middle of nowhere with a strong beer keeping you company. You can find this beer at Whole Foods - Lobotomy Bock from Indian Wells Brewing. Try it if you want a lot of buzz in an easy to drink bock.

I have had the Lobotomy Bock. it is ok although the 10.6% was a shocker. after two of those, I did have a bit of a trouble getting up from the chair.

The Shark Guys Top 10 Weirdest Beers

Mmm pizza beer!

Spring 2009 Release of this is out in stores. Picked up a few and enjoyed one last night. Yummy!

Stone Imperial Russian Stout 2009.

Had my first one last night.




OUT-FREAKING-STANDING!!!





I think I'm in love.

Originally Posted by UnholyGoalie

Stone Imperial Russian Stout 2009.

Had my first one last night.




OUT-FREAKING-STANDING!!!







I think I'm in love.

I had a 2008 recently and it was even better.

Originally Posted by Arrogant Ba$tard

I had a 2008 recently and it was even better.

I would second this. I'm not big on letting beers age. I prefer bold n hoppy balls to my beer, but the Stone IRS is an exception to my preference in that regard. For some reason, a year of aging does wonders to it.

Smithwick's Irish Ale

been having this all week. I had been overlooking this beer for a long while. so, one day this weekend, I decided to grab a 6er.

so far, so good.

I had a couple new beers yesterday:

Hofbrau Oktoberfest - I was surprised how much lighter in color and taste it was to their dunkel. More of an amber hue to it and a lighter taste than I was expecting. The only other Octoberfest beer I've had was a SA so I was expecting something a bit more intense in flavor. Still, for a nice beer with some "drinkability" I enjoyed it. It paired very well with a mild cigar I was smoking (Padilla Habana Torpedo) as neither overshadowed the other.

Moylans Dry Irish Stout - Almost pitch black in color. Not as creamy as Guinness but with a much more robust flavor. It had an intriguing "berry" hint to it which I found pleasant. Not particularly strong at 5% but I was very pleased with this bottle. Paired with a stronger Partagas Black Label Bravo I got an aftertaste of coffee, caramel, and very delicious dark chocolate.