Booze The recommend-a-beer thread

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I have a recommendation for a beer that is easy to drink and weighes in at 10.6% ABV. It's not the best beer you will ever have and will be a bit dull for hop-lovers. But at 10.6% it doesn't overpower you with an alcohol taste and is a darkish brown in color. Maybe I just have a special place for it on my palate because it is the beer served at the place I stay every year in Death Valley and it is quite cool to be out in the middle of nowhere with a strong beer keeping you company. You can find this beer at Whole Foods - Lobotomy Bock from Indian Wells Brewing. Try it if you want a lot of buzz in an easy to drink bock.
 
I have had the Lobotomy Bock. it is ok although the 10.6% was a shocker. after two of those, I did have a bit of a trouble getting up from the chair.
 
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Spring 2009 Release of this is out in stores. Picked up a few and enjoyed one last night. Yummy!
 
Stone Imperial Russian Stout 2009.

Had my first one last night.




OUT-FREAKING-STANDING!!!





I think I'm in love.
 
Arrogant Ba$tard said:
I had a 2008 recently and it was even better.
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I would second this. I'm not big on letting beers age. I prefer bold n hoppy balls to my beer, but the Stone IRS is an exception to my preference in that regard. For some reason, a year of aging does wonders to it.
 
Smithwick's Irish Ale

been having this all week. I had been overlooking this beer for a long while. so, one day this weekend, I decided to grab a 6er.

so far, so good.
 
I had a couple new beers yesterday:

Hofbrau Oktoberfest - I was surprised how much lighter in color and taste it was to their dunkel. More of an amber hue to it and a lighter taste than I was expecting. The only other Octoberfest beer I've had was a SA so I was expecting something a bit more intense in flavor. Still, for a nice beer with some "drinkability" I enjoyed it. It paired very well with a mild cigar I was smoking (Padilla Habana Torpedo) as neither overshadowed the other.

Moylans Dry Irish Stout - Almost pitch black in color. Not as creamy as Guinness but with a much more robust flavor. It had an intriguing "berry" hint to it which I found pleasant. Not particularly strong at 5% but I was very pleased with this bottle. Paired with a stronger Partagas Black Label Bravo I got an aftertaste of coffee, caramel, and very delicious dark chocolate.
 
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Mountain High IPA, brought to you by Mt. Shasta Brewery, well known for their successful court battle over the Weed label:

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MSBC is in Weed, CA, of course.

and this IPA is pretty good. remember, there is stuff at the bottom. so, it is best poured in a glass, carefully.

from Vendome Liquor in Toluca Lake.
 
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That's timing for you! I just bought a bottle of that today! Beerman, Vendome in Toluca has it, as well as some Stone IRS (whatever I left behind!)

I let you guys know how it goes tomorrow!
 
UnholyGoalie said:
That's timing for you! I just bought a bottle of that today! Beerman, Vendome in Toluca has it, as well as some Stone IRS (whatever I left behind!)

I let you guys know how it goes tomorrow!
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dammit, you've spilled a secret. now everyone is gonna go there and take them all before I can.

mhihi:
 
Had this tonight and thoroughly enjoyed it:

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Looks very much in color of the second photo. Bills itself as a "Bavarian Lager." Very much light tasting and almost hefeweisen in taste. Would recommend. I got it at a Fred Meyer store, which is much like a Pavilions/Target cross store here in Seattle. They have a very good selection of beers there if anyone ever visits Seattle.
 
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I found the last Rauchbier Maerzen at Vendome. also got the Urbock. we'll see how either one goes tonight.
 
Had the Schlenkerla Rauchbier Marzen yesterday. I remember seeing this beer profiled on an old episode of "The Thirsty Traveler" so when I saw it here locally I wanted to give it a go. First off, you'd better like smoke if you get this beer! Just smelling it from the bottle was like sticking your head in a fire pit! The taste was surprisingly smooth! I was expecting to try to swallow a mouthful of bitter rusty nails but instead the beer was creamy, smokey, and well balanced in my opinion. Whether it tastes of bacon, I don't think so, but I did get some hickory-ish flavor. It was akin to drinking a barbecue, which for some reason, I really enjoyed!

I had this paired with a nice cigar and both left me feeling quite pleased. I'll definitely be getting this again. I want to try the Urbock next time. The sales guy there said the Marzen was the smokier of the two.
 
I am having this Marzen beer right now. the aroma DOES give off a smoky character. and at the first sip,

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wow. it is creamy and has a distinctive hickory flavor, AND I did sense the bacon. kinda like there's bacon fat in the beer. but oh boy, that is a great beer.

unholy, you and I are going to have to butt heads over this one when they restock it.
 
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