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UnholyGoalie
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No I haven't. I've got sooo much ground to cover it's amazing. I used to think I knew about beer, what with my liking of Newcastle and all. But now I realize that I'm still very inexperienced. The good thing is I have a whole lot of drinking to do! Wooohooo!
hear hear! there's so many it's not even funny.
ever get overwhelmed by the shear number of untried beers that you decide to go back to the ones that you're familiar with?
DRGinLBC
They're a finesse team.
Fell in love with The Abyss by Dechutes last night. Love the coffee, chocolate, caramel taste.
Picked up Jolly Pumpkin / N?gne-? / Stone Special Holiday Ale. Have not tried it yet.
DING DING DING...DA DING DING DING
Winner...right here!
Had one on Saturday and I'm HOOKED.
DRGinLBC
They're a finesse team.
Visited a buddy in Carlsbad on Saturday. Headed to Green Flash and then Port Brewing/Lost Abbey for a couple flights.
Then headed back to his house to do a little more damage. Here is a picture of some of the bottles we tapped. Keep in mind there was 6 of us...so the damage isn't THAT BAD. I left out a couple bottles in this picture (Abyss and couple others).
I HIGHLY suggest the Abt 12. Good Lord that's a delicious brew. I give it a 9.5.
Then headed back to his house to do a little more damage. Here is a picture of some of the bottles we tapped. Keep in mind there was 6 of us...so the damage isn't THAT BAD. I left out a couple bottles in this picture (Abyss and couple others).
I HIGHLY suggest the Abt 12. Good Lord that's a delicious brew. I give it a 9.5.
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UnholyGoalie
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Yeah, it's like the more you try the less you're sure about anything. It reminds me of my cigar smoking, when people ask me what is my favorite I can't really answer because I've been trying so many new cigars (or beers) recently that I don't really have a favorite anymore!
At any rate, smoke 'em and drink 'em if you got 'em!
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Stormy2213
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Visited a buddy in Carlsbad on Saturday. Headed to Green Flash and then Port Brewing/Lost Abbey for a couple flights.
Then headed back to his house to do a little more damage. Here is a picture of some of the bottles we tapped. Keep in mind there was 6 of us...so the damage isn't THAT BAD. I left out a couple bottles in this picture (Abyss and couple others).
I HIGHLY suggest the Abt 12. Good Lord that's a delicious brew. I give it a 9.5.
Oh my. That's some sexy brew there. Very nice. Major karma for the pic. :keg::keg::keg::keg::keg::keg:
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dgrycan
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If you have a female significant other that's not a beer fan, serve her this without showing her the bottle. She'll drink it down in no time. Then you can rag on her for liking beer after all!My brother in law just turned us on to this very cool beer from Belgium which isn't your classic beer. It is a Framboise Lambic. It appears you can get various different flavors but we chose raspberry. It has a very high alcohol content. Give it a try. Looks like wine but it is a beer.
The Raspberry is the way to go. The Peach was very bland, IMO, and was a completely different experience than the Raspberry.
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Arrogant Ba$tard
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Went to a beer and cheese tasting event at Whole Foods in Tustin last weekend and the beer flights were Stone. Plus they had for sale - 2007 Russian Imperial Stout. Amazing. I bought nearly all they had. They were also selling 2007 & 2008 Barley Wines. Whole Foods has an overall amazing beer selection. They are located in the District in Tustin.
Chateau Bow Wow
TEAM LGK
I want to have sex with this beer
Lost Abbey The Angels Share from Port Brewing/Lost Abbey - Ratebeer
I went to a local store in AV that sells it, they want $32 for a 750ml bottle!
Is that the going rate? Do they make a smaller bottle? If so where can i get it?
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Unfiltered
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This was quite a brew. Yum Times 10.
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Arrogant Ba$tard
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I want to have sex with this beer
Lost Abbey The Angels Share from Port Brewing/Lost Abbey - Ratebeer
I picked up 2 bottles at Whole Foods in Tustin.
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UnholyGoalie
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So, I'd decided a couple days ago to have a Sierra Nevada Pale Ale even though I'd had them before and already knew I didn't like their brews. But, in the interest of fairness, I revisited the beer to find out what it was that I didn't like. I took the first sip and that familiar taste hit me. Hops. Not too harsh but more hoppy than the average fair. And that's what it was that has put me off of SN for years. Truth be told the hoppiness mellowed out through the beer and I actually liked it more near the end than that first sip, but I don't think I'm destined to become a "hop head" like many others. Weird, since I've had IPAs before and liked them. I like hefs and aren't they a more hoppy style?
Eh, I dunno. SN just doesn't suit my taste. My next beer was a Guinness and that always fits like a glove.
Oh, and I tried a bottle of Dos Equis Amber later that night. Maybe I was too buzzed to tell but I could barely taste anything.
Eh, I dunno. SN just doesn't suit my taste. My next beer was a Guinness and that always fits like a glove.
Oh, and I tried a bottle of Dos Equis Amber later that night. Maybe I was too buzzed to tell but I could barely taste anything.
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Arrogant Ba$tard
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$29 but I'll bet they are already gone by now.
Chateau Bow Wow
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Went to Bevmo in Laguna Niguel, they have about 6 left Angels Shares left, but they said they need to be aged for 6 to 12 months. Something about yeast carbonation issues. OB, did you have to age yours?
DRGinLBC
They're a finesse team.
There are some left at quite a few places in the Long Beach area. I held off, but my friend picked one up to age. There has been a lot of carbonation issues so only pick up if you decide to let it sit.
2008 angels share any bubbles yet? - Bar Talk & Questions - BeerAdvocate
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MJ
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<----Try This
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Azagthoth
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The Lost Abbey is absolutely HORRIBLE with carbonation as of the last year. I had such high expectations for Gift of The Maji & 10 Commandments, and was so disappointed with the results as both brews were as flat as a checkerboard. Even the Judgment Day and Lost & Found were extremely flat. I keep hearing there are no signs of carbonation yet with the new release of The Angel's Share. I've got a 375 ml bottle and oughta give it a shake to see if any bubbles pop up. The Lost Abbey is highly overrated, except for The Angel's Share and The Serpents Stout. Those two are nectars of the gods!
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Azagthoth
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Last year's Angel's Share Bourbon Barrel was perfect! I was able to drink mine right away and the carbonation was beautiful. Some of the 750 ml bottles are going for $36 at stores right now for the newest release! A great brew, but not worth that much, especially with the Lost Abbey's carbonation flaws!
