Thread: The recommend-a-beer thread

So I scored an Isabelle Proximus and a Deadnaught IPA. Had those on Friday night and good lord were they fantastic ! Especially the Isabelle.

Originally Posted by Azagthoth

*MAJOR PURCHASE*

Okay, I just placed an online order for the following:

Brew Dog Paradox Caol Islay
Brew Dog Paradox Glen Grant
Brew Dog Paradox Glen Moray
Brew Dog Paradox Imperial Speyside
Brew Dog Paradox Macallan Sherry
Bridgeport Old Knucklehead
Deschutes Bachelor ESB
Deschutes Bond Street 20th Wit
Deschutes Cascade Ale
Deschutes Green Lake Organic
Deschutes Obsidian Stout
Deschutes Street Hop Henge
Dick's Imperial Stout
Dogfish Head Immort Ale
Dogfish Head Indian Brown Ale
Dogfish Head Raison D'Etre
Dogfish Head Red and White
Eel River Ravens Eye
Mikkeller Black
Nogne 0 Imperial Stout
Nogne 0 IPA
Nogne 0 Winter Ale
Nils Oscar Imperial Stout
Rogue Red Fox
Rogue White Crane
Roque XS Brewers Ale
Skagit Trumpeter

I just returned from a trip to Colorado (and Avery!!). Found a bunch of beers we can't get out here in California yet. I had a Deschutes 20th Anny Wheat (very disappointing) and a few from Dogfish Head (Raison D'Etre - very bad IMO. Way too sweet and syruppy and I hate sweet beers. It is brewed with Raisons but sucks compared to the Lost Abbey brews) and a Dogfish Head 120 Minute IPA (Better but still very syruppy) I also got an Avery Samaels (very good and should only get better with age). I am cellering the other 2 in the Avery lineup (The Beast and Mephistopholes) I visited about 6 micro brewpubs in the rockies area. Colorado in the summer doesn't do IPAs worth crap (except Avery). They excell in Pilsners and lighter brews IMO. The trip to Avery in Boulder was the best part. Everything they put out is very good. Sampled about 9 on tap including a Nitro version of something I can't remember right now. I am really noticing the American micro producers are blurring the lines between the styles. I had an "IPA Brown" made with Maple Syrup from Tommyknockers that was pretty good. And I have been seeing Belgian IPAs popping up too. Leave it to America to create new tastes.

Originally Posted by Arrogant Ba

a Dogfish Head 120 Minute IPA (Better but still very syruppy)

That was the high alcohol content numbing your tongue

Originally Posted by KingsJohn/Obediah

That was the high alcohol content numbing your tongue

I tried one of those too on Friday. Strange smell, kind of like Shoe Goo. I'd like to see how this one does over some time.

Anyone know where I can find this? Can I only find it at Stone?

Originally Posted by rinkrat

That's a damn fine beer !

Originally Posted by DRGinLBC

Anyone know where I can find this? Can I only find it at Stone?

The BevMo in Glendora has it, and so does Lone Hill Liquor which is also in Glendora. It was released on Monday, if I recall...

Originally Posted by Azagthoth

The BevMo in Glendora has it, and so does Lone Hill Liquor which is also in Glendora. It was released on Monday, if I recall...

Thanks. I'm headed to BevMo either tonight or tomorrow (Long Beach). I'll keep my eyes out.