The recommend-a-beer thread

**BeerMan** · August 29th, 2009, 12:00 PM

Full Sail Slipknot IPA

ok stuff. very hoppy. considerable amount of bitterness.

I miss the JO IPAs some more.

**UnholyGoalie** · August 31st, 2009, 03:38 PM

Moylans Celts Golden Ale – Nice rich flavor without being too bold. A bit hazier than a domestic golden lager. This beer had medium flavors without being biting or intense which gave it a very good “drinkability”. It had a caramel sweetness with a fairly liberal taste of honey and a clean finish. I really liked this one!

**Azagthoth** · September 2nd, 2009, 06:47 AM

Oskar Blues's "Gordon" was out-effing-standing! I was also really impressed with Lagunitas's "Pale Ale" which might crack the top 5 for my favorite pales. Stone's "Juxtaposition" was pretty nice, although not a hot weather beer despite its classified style as an Imperial Pilsner. It really would have made a great winter warmer, rather.

I wasn't big on Oskar Blues's "Old Chub", too damn smokey for a Scottish Ale. Their "Mama Little Yella Pils" was great and easy to put down. I also had Kern River Brewing Company's "Sequoia Red" and "Isabella Blonde". Those are two styles I am not huge on, but kick me in the balls, they were ****ing GREAT!!!

**daxx** · September 2nd, 2009, 12:32 PM

Originally Posted by Azagthoth

Oskar Blues's "Gordon" was out-effing-standing! I was also really impressed with Lagunitas's "Pale Ale" which might crack the top 5 for my favorite pales. Stone's "Juxtaposition" was pretty nice, although not a hot weather beer despite its classified style as an Imperial Pilsner. It really would have made a great winter warmer, rather.

I wasn't big on Oskar Blues's "Old Chub", too damn smokey for a Scottish Ale. Their "Mama Little Yella Pils" was great and easy to put down. I also had Kern River Brewing Company's "Sequoia Red" and "Isabella Blonde". Those are two styles I am not huge on, but kick me in the balls, they were ****ing GREAT!!!

Where are you buying these obscure brews?
You're in the IE, right? I only know of one decent place in Redlands (whose name eludes me at the moment) to find beers like this.

Please enlighten me and the others with this wonderful market.

**daxx** · September 2nd, 2009, 12:52 PM

Originally Posted by UnholyGoalie

I think Beer Advocate has it listed as a dopplebock.

Thats kinda wierd, because its a malt liquor. Since it violates the Reinheitsgebot, it can't be a Bock beer.

Good beer, but way too expensive at the Yard House before a game.

I tried a Unibroque beer the other day- La fin du Monde

It was decent, and very drinkable. It was light enough for late summer early autumn. The bonus is that its cheaper than comperable Belgians. I think $6 ish...

**nick_nautious** · September 2nd, 2009, 01:05 PM

Originally Posted by daxx1313

Where are you buying these obscure brews?
You're in the IE, right? I only know of one decent place in Redlands (whose name eludes me at the moment) to find beers like this.

Please enlighten me and the others with this wonderful market.

there is also one of my favorite local places in riverside called "La Bodega" off the 91fwy & Central (near the riverside plaza) its small but they carry alot of stuff

**OTTo VoN BLoTTo** · September 2nd, 2009, 01:30 PM

Had a few of these last weekend:

Dogfish Head 90 minute Imperial IPA was outstanding. Hoppy, rich, and very complex. STRONG mofo too. Like a punch in the face. LOVED it.

**mitchrock** · September 2nd, 2009, 08:14 PM

Enjoying Ballast Point Dorado Double IPA. Nice reminds me of a smooth Ruination.

**BeerMan** · September 2nd, 2009, 08:52 PM

Originally Posted by daxx1313

Where are you buying these obscure brews?
You're in the IE, right? I only know of one decent place in Redlands (whose name eludes me at the moment) to find beers like this.

Please enlighten me and the others with this wonderful market.

Hi Times Liquor in Costa Mesa

**Azagthoth** · September 3rd, 2009, 07:19 AM

Originally Posted by daxx1313

Where are you buying these obscure brews?
You're in the IE, right? I only know of one decent place in Redlands (whose name eludes me at the moment) to find beers like this.

Please enlighten me and the others with this wonderful market.

LONE.HILL.LIQUOR! It's on 66 & Lone Hill in the Stater Bros shopping center. Hands down, the greatest selection when it comes to obscure beer. You can find Bell's, Goose Island, Russian River, Three Floyds, Deschutes, Jolly Pumpkin, Dogfish Head - the list goes on! Ask for Stan and tell him that Rich sent you in.

Liquorama is a decent shop in Upland, but is nothing like Lone Hill Liquor. However, Liquorama is good for buying in 6 & 12 packs, both refrigerated and warm. Everything at Lone Hill Liquor is sold cold, and they have more in the way of 22 oz bottles than 6 & 12 packs (although that selection is nice too).

I do acquire the stuff they don't distribute out here from a few websites:

www.liquidsolutions.biz
Buy beer online @ BeerGeek.biz
Micro Brew Beer of the Month Club Buy Beer Online

I am sitting on what I'd call a rather impressive Stout/Imperial Stout/Barleywine collection right now that I've built up in the past couple of months:

Brooklyn - Black OPS
Dark Horse - One Oatmeal Stout
Dark Horse - Too Cream Stout
New Holland - Night Tripper
Goose Island - Oatmeal Stout
Gray's - Oatmeal Stout
Millstream Colony - Oatmeal Stout
Oscar's - Chocolate Oatmeal Stout
Schlafly - Reserve Imperial Stout
Otter Creek - Russian Imperial Stout
Nogne 0 - Sunturnbrew
Schlafly - Reserve Barleywine Style Ale
BrewDog - Devine Rebel
Deschutes - Mirror Mirror
Norrebro - Little Korkny
BrewDog - Isle of Arran
Stone - 06,07,08 Old Guardian

I plan to break some of these out during the fall when the weather cools down a peedge.

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