Booze The recommend-a-beer thread

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So I scored an Isabelle Proximus and a Deadnaught IPA. Had those on Friday night and good lord were they fantastic ! Especially the Isabelle.
 
Azagthoth said:
*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
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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.
 
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DRGinLBC said:
Anyone know where I can find this? Can I only find it at Stone?

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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...
 
I just picked up 8 bottles of the Vert 08. It only seemed right.
 
I'll still be waiting for those Stone's limited releases in a few weeks. as I'm out in SFV, the delay is always that way.

I had the fortune of running into a representative from Stone's in Mammoth last weekend. great dude, he felt for me since he, too, has been frustrated at how the distributions pan out in my area. it's a logistical nightmare, says he. I would call BS on that, because, since the problems have been going on for years, they should have figured it out a long time ago.
 
Picked up a 6er of Lagunitas Sirus and Maui Big Swell IPA. Haven't tried this year's Sirus yet. The Big Swell is good stuff had it with psychopuck at the beer tasting yesterday and really liked. A good beer in a can that's not a pub can. Shocking.
 
I really liked the 888 from stone. I'll be getting some more to keep till 2012. I only have 6,7 & 8 in the collection right now.
 
I picked up some of the 08 Vertical Epic, and Lagunitas Sirius as well. Haven't had a chance to sample either yet, because yesterday was a margarita day. Also picked up some 21st Admendment High or Hellwatermelon beer. I remember trying it a few years ago at a brewfest in Portland. Seemed to be a refreshing beer for a very hot summer day. The watermelon isn't as overpowering as some fruit beers. This stuff has been in short supply at some BevMo locations but Glendora has it. One unusual thing I notice about 21st Admendment beers is that it is craft brew in a can.
 
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DougW8 said:
I picked up some of the 0* Vertical Epic, and Lagunitas Sirius as well. Haven't had a chance to sample either yet, because yesterday was a margarita day. Also picked up some 21st Admendment High or Hellwatermelon beer. I remember trying it a few years ago at a brewfest in Portland. Seemed to be a refreshing beer for a very hot summer day. The watermelon isn't as overpowering as some fruit beers. This stuff has been in short supply at some BevMo locations but Glendora has it. One unusual thing I notice about 21st Admendment beers is that it is craft brew in a can.
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Tried the 21st High or Hellwatermelon beer at Bevmo. Agree that is wasn't as bad as I imagined. Tasted like a fruit soda to me. Just not my thing. They had some at the BevMo in Cypress if you're looking for more. Just call them first to make sure they haven't sold out since Friday night.
 
Tried one of my 8/8/8's and was very disappointed. It seems to me that they have created this brew entirely as a cellar beer. I am sure it will improve with age but right out of the gate, it just tastes "off".
 
Arrogant Ba said:
Tried one of my 8/8/8's and was very disappointed. It seems to me that they have created this brew entirely as a cellar beer. I am sure it will improve with age but right out of the gate, it just tastes "off".
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I haven't tried one yet, but I felt that way about the 07.
 
well,about ****in time, a local liquor store received cases of the 12th Anni's. I bought a case gleefully like a boy buying a huge box of Legos.

no 8-8-8 yet, though.

will crack open a bottle of 12th tonight.
 
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