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here's my review of this 12th Anni edition: this **** puts hair on your chest.

had the whole bottle last night. served warm in chilled mug.

poured a motor oil-like consistency.

head was completely brown, and just a bit thin. body very very dark. a strong whiff of aroma resembled a rosy red wine.

good level of bitterness. a slight syrupy chocolate flavor. some hint of oatmeal

and... I forget the rest. I got bushed.

this stout is a wow. it's good ****.
 
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The 8-8-08 is spectacular ! It actually reminded me of the Hugh Malone from Allagash. I love the Belgian/West Coast hoppy cross which is a pretty rare style to come by. I had my doubts before opening it, because I thought the 07 and 06 were "ok" and not brewed for immediate consumption - but rather ones to cellar. That wasn't the case with the 08 for me ! I actually can't see it cellaring too well because the hop profile will probably diminish at a quick rate. I intend on enjoying as much of those as I can right now.

Recently I had BridgePort's "Stumptown Tart" which was damn near perfect. Such a classy brew. Midnight Sun's "Arctic Devil Barley Wine" was hands down one of the best barleywine style ales I have had in a long time. Safe to say it would make my top 5 barleywine list.

Dogfish Head's "Fort" was very good, but definitely a bottle that can be split between a group of people. I still have a ton of stuff to get to in the fridge, and just ordered another shipment of beers from the internet which should be arriving on Friday.
 
Tried the 8-8-08 and liked it. Like the hint of hoppiness in it.

Cracked into my 6er of Lagunitas Sirius. This year's batch is better than last years. No after taste. Creamy and hoppy!
 
Still haven't tried the 08, but agree with your comments on the Sirius. I've been alternating between that and the Lagunitas Censored this week.
 
I had another 8/8/8 and it was much better. I think I drank the first one too cold. Or perhaps I was hoping for a different taste. This new Belgian IPA style is taking a little getting used to.
 
I like Blue Moon and the summer style of it Honey Moon. I tried the fall Harvest Moon and wasn't that impressed.
 
I really liked this beer I had from San Diego Brewing Co. . was a blueberry wheat, with just a little blueberry to it, very refreshing...
 
I had a few great beers yesterday in honor of my brother's birthday.

Oregon Trail Bourbon Porter - this was outstanding ! The bourbon flavor is such a nice compliment to a great tasting porter to begin with. At 10% ABV I wouldn't have had any problems finishing it on my own, it was that good! However, we did a tasting and everybody got to try it. I am looking into grabbing another one of those.

Fred From The Wood - another stellar brew! I think beer advocate has it classified as an old ale. The oak flavor is very present but not overpowering. Notes of leather and tobacco came to mind as well. One of the better beers I have had in quite a while.

Supplication - Damn is Russian River possibly the most consistent brewery out there? Christ it was good ! The cherry flavor was nice and overall made the beer come off less sour-ish than the Beatification and Temptation (those ones are damn near perfect though, don't get me wrong). I have 1 left but if I ever get the opportunity to buy some again - I will stock up !!!
 
Azagthoth said:
I had a few great beers yesterday in honor of my brother's birthday.

Oregon Trail Bourbon Porter - this was outstanding ! The bourbon flavor is such a nice compliment to a great tasting porter to begin with. At 10% ABV I wouldn't have had any problems finishing it on my own, it was that good! However, we did a tasting and everybody got to try it. I am looking into grabbing another one of those.

Fred From The Wood - another stellar brew! I think beer advocate has it classified as an old ale. The oak flavor is very present but not overpowering. Notes of leather and tobacco came to mind as well. One of the better beers I have had in quite a while.

Supplication - Damn is Russian River possibly the most consistent brewery out there? Christ it was good ! The cherry flavor was nice and overall made the beer come off less sour-ish than the Beatification and Temptation (those ones are damn near perfect though, don't get me wrong). I have 1 left but if I ever get the opportunity to buy some again - I will stock up !!!
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Have I not been raving about the Supplication for a couple of years? Even better when you put it away for a year.
 
DougW8 said:
Have I not been raving about the Supplication for a couple of years? Even better when you put it away for a year.
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Oh you definitely have, its just such a hard beer to come by :) I was fortunate to grab a few and still have one left which I'll let stay in the fridge for a while.
 
Finally ventured out to Stone's restaurant with my wife. Had a glass of the Stone Cali-Begique IPA. Nice choice to have with dinner. Followed it up with a glass of Stone's 12th anniversary for dessert. Good stuff. Even better on tap.

Picked up a 2 liter growler and had it filled with the 2007 Imperial Russian Stout. Still love this stuff.
 
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Finally ventured out to Stone's restaurant with my wife. Had a glass of the Stone Cali-Begique IPA. Nice choice to have with dinner. Followed it up with a glass of Stone's 12th anniversary for dessert. Good stuff. Even better on tap.

Picked up a 2 liter growler and had it filled with the 2007 Imperial Russian Stout. Still love this stuff.
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Yum, yum, and yum !

I really love this somewhat new IPA/Belgian crossover of a style. Allagash's "Hugh Malone" is probably the best example of the style, and Stone's 8-8-08 is definitely up there. The 12th Anniversary rules, and I'll bet even more on draft.

The Imperial Russian Stout from Stone makes my top 3 beers of all time. I've got 2 cases of it at home.
 
All this talk of these fine beers makes me want to crack open a bottle from the cellar and it is not even 8am yet! I would have to say I am a huge fan of just about any hoppy Stone brew and also have developed a bit of an addiction to either Moylans Kilt Lifter, Double IPA, and Barleywine. But the beer that remains constantly on my mind- probably because I live too far to be able to get my hands on it- is Pizza Port Carlsbad's "Black Lie". Now that is a little taste of heaven! YUMMY!
 
The cool thing is that my wife liked the wine selection and food at Stone's restaurant and is already planning a couple of trips back. Will probably go in November and at the end of the year. Was impressed by the collection of beer on tap. Wanted to try LAgunitas Sirius, but didn't get to it. Also wanted to have one of stone's Old Guardian's on tap. oh well.
 
Enjoyed both of these last night:


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I love the Racer 5 IPA, one of my regular brews along with Green Flash IPA and Coronado Island IPA. I like to start with one of those huge Newcastles then chase it with an IPA, supplies the perfect buzz.
 
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