The recommend-a-beer thread

[Arrogant Ba$tard]

Tickets for the Stone 12th Anniversary are on sale now. Too bad I can't go this year.

[Fooferah]

Originally Posted by BeerMan

Stone's '02 Vertical?

I didn't open that. Have a heart, man!

[psychopuck]

Originally Posted by Azagthoth

Wow, that is saying a lot. I trust your word and will give the 31 a shot sometime.

I love the Stone Pale, but if Firestone's is better.......

I liked the 31. Mitch & I had it the Bevmo tasting a couple of weeks ago.

[Arrogant Ba$tard]

Originally Posted by Fooferah

I didn't open that. Have a heart, man!

You can buy a bottle of 02 Vert at The Freakin Frog in Las Vegas but it will cost around $200 a bottle.

[Fooferah]

I think it's more about HAVING it than drinking it, because it is supposed to be pretty bad, right?

[BeerMan]

well, '02 is very rare. even Sam at the Stuffed Sandwich had been in the hunt for it. kinda like a holy grail, at least it was to him.

[DiehardKingsFan]

I thought this beer was pretty damn good. I liked the malty flavor.

[Azagthoth]

I had "Levud's" Batch 1 from The Bruery last night. The Bruery is a new brewery located in Placentia and I was pretty goddamn impressed with this one ! 11% abv belgian strong pale ale and just delicious ! As good as it was, give this another year or two to age and it will be unbelievable.

It's good to know there is a new brewery close by that is actually worthy The bottle cost me $16 and is very limited so get it while you can !

[KingsJohn/Obediah]

After trying other Dogfish beers I have to say I was expecting too much with this one. A very very good beer. But so far the Palo Santo is the best Dogfish beer I have tried

[Arrogant Ba$tard]

Stone just released their 12th Anniversary - a Bitter Chocolate Oatmeal Stout. Release date - July 7. Not sure if it is in stores yet. They are serving it at their anniversary event in August.

[Azagthoth]

Originally Posted by Arrogant Ba

Stone just released their 12th Anniversary - a Bitter Chocolate Oatmeal Stout. Release date - July 7. Not sure if it is in stores yet. They are serving it at their anniversary event in August.

I picked up a case yesterday.

[Arrogant Ba$tard]

Originally Posted by Azagthoth

I picked up a case yesterday.

I just went to my local Bevmo and they don't have any in yet.

[Azagthoth]

Originally Posted by Arrogant Ba

I just went to my local Bevmo and they don't have any in yet.

Better keep checking on a daily basis because I think its pretty limited..... the BevMo here only got 5 cases, and are now down to 4 thanks to me

[sonnyboy11]

I picked up a growler of IPA from Rock Bottom Brewery last weekend in SD. VEry nice. Plenty of hops and long finish.

I also picked up a sixer of the Firestone IPA from Bevmo. My first time trying it. I liked it but it doesn't quite have enough bite for me. A little smooth for an IPA IMO IYKWIM TTFN.

[Azagthoth]

Fed Ex should be here today with the following:

Russian River Beatification x 3 375 ml
Russian River Redemption x 3 750 ml
Russian River Supplication x 3 375 ml

Cost me just under 200 bucks all said and done, ouch ! But it is well worth it and very hard to come by until the distribution improves down here. Thank you stimulus check !

Over the weekend the Achel Trappist Extra was a fine treat ! One of my new favorite trappist beers and damn near close to the greatness of Chimay Grande Reserve. I also had the St. Bernardus Prior 8 which is pretty good for a dubbel (not my favorite style).

[Arrogant Ba$tard]

Originally Posted by Azagthoth

Fed Ex should be here today with the following:

Russian River Beatification x 3 375 ml
Russian River Redemption x 3 750 ml
Russian River Supplication x 3 375 ml

Cost me just under 200 bucks all said and done, ouch ! But it is well worth it and very hard to come by until the distribution improves down here. Thank you stimulus check !

Over the weekend the Achel Trappist Extra was a fine treat ! One of my new favorite trappist beers and damn near close to the greatness of Chimay Grande Reserve. I also had the St. Bernardus Prior 8 which is pretty good for a dubbel (not my favorite style).

It almost would have been cheaper to drive up and visit Russian River.

[DougW8]

Originally Posted by Azagthoth

Fed Ex should be here today with the following:

Russian River Beatification x 3 375 ml
Russian River Redemption x 3 750 ml
Russian River Supplication x 3 375 ml

Cost me just under 200 bucks all said and done, ouch ! But it is well worth it and very hard to come by until the distribution improves down here. Thank you stimulus check !

Over the weekend the Achel Trappist Extra was a fine treat ! One of my new favorite trappist beers and damn near close to the greatness of Chimay Grande Reserve. I also had the St. Bernardus Prior 8 which is pretty good for a dubbel (not my favorite style).

The Russian River Supplication is one of my favorites. It ages very well, so you may want to put some away.