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Postby Permafrost » Tue Dec 15, 2009 6:42 am

Finally tried the X-mas version of Gouden Carolus.
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So thick and rich. Good stuff.
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Postby mothballs » Tue Dec 15, 2009 2:37 pm

what i have been enjoying lately with the limited selection here in ontario:

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Postby jbiz » Tue Dec 15, 2009 2:39 pm

i got this today as a secret santa gift. looking forward to trying it later.

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Postby Kuboaa » Tue Dec 15, 2009 2:40 pm

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not bad, but nothing to get excited about
I think I will go pick up another one to see if it changes any when it sits in my pantry for a year
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Postby Viola Swamp » Tue Dec 15, 2009 2:41 pm

it's always funny to see strangers' pictures of poured beer posted
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Postby education in reverse » Tue Dec 15, 2009 2:44 pm

i've been pounding st arnold's lawnmower and elissa ipa for a good 2 weeks. a sixer for 6 and change. so awesome.
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Postby darger » Tue Dec 15, 2009 2:44 pm

Three Floyds' Broo Doo, made with fresh, not dried, hops. So good.

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This beer is brewed during the hop harvest with a portion of unkilned or “wet” hops fresh off the vine. Apricot in color, Broo Doo’s nose has dominant orange, pine sap and floral notes, balanced by a glazed nut and toffee malt body. This celebration of the hop harvest has intense tropical fruit, citrus and spicy accents that showcase the complexity of the hops we all love. October release.
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Postby Viola Swamp » Tue Dec 15, 2009 2:53 pm

i'm loving the coffee beers of late
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Postby chico » Tue Dec 15, 2009 2:59 pm

yeah, i'm gonna do some 75cl bottle shopping for roommate gifts sometime soon

i grabbed a few bottles of wild devil last time I was at my parents' house. i was considering giving those out but they're just too delicious to share
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Postby adamtrask » Tue Dec 15, 2009 3:00 pm

darger wrote:Three Floyds' Broo Doo, made with fresh, not dried, hops. So good.

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This beer is brewed during the hop harvest with a portion of unkilned or “wet” hops fresh off the vine. Apricot in color, Broo Doo’s nose has dominant orange, pine sap and floral notes, balanced by a glazed nut and toffee malt body. This celebration of the hop harvest has intense tropical fruit, citrus and spicy accents that showcase the complexity of the hops we all love. October release.


This sounds excellend. I will be seeking this out.
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Postby guidance » Tue Dec 15, 2009 3:07 pm

i wish breakfast stout wasn't so expensive
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Postby Electriccrocodile » Tue Dec 15, 2009 3:10 pm

i've been a pretty big fan of the trader joe's vintage ales, $4.99 and they are actually very tasty

oh and 9% too
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Postby mothballs » Tue Dec 15, 2009 3:23 pm

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Postby Deckard » Tue Dec 15, 2009 7:13 pm

Post Exam brew


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Sweet clean caramel flavour with a hoppy finish. Nice pale ale.

Local brewery, think you can find this in the states. I know I saw some in SF.
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Postby vhg » Tue Dec 15, 2009 7:19 pm

adamtrask wrote:The Bell's Two Hearted was an interesting IPA. Good for one pint, but then the hoppy flavor really dominates. It's sort of a novelty, being that hoppy.



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Postby 9.5 » Tue Dec 15, 2009 9:10 pm

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This is a beer.
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Postby Gnarls » Tue Dec 15, 2009 9:11 pm

Deckard wrote:Post Exam brew

Sweet clean caramel flavour with a hoppy finish. Nice pale ale.

Local brewery, think you can find this in the states. I know I saw some in SF.


Have you had the St. Ambroise apricot? It's almost as good as it smells.
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Postby darger » Tue Dec 15, 2009 9:23 pm

adamtrask wrote:
This sounds excellend. I will be seeking this out.


I got it at Sam's in Chicago. They have it on tap at the Three Floyds' Brewery in Munster, Indiana. I assume it can be found at good beer stores, particularly in the Midwest.
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Postby 9.5 » Tue Dec 15, 2009 9:34 pm

Doppelganger!
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Postby Todd Margaret » Tue Dec 15, 2009 9:40 pm

Drinking a Russian River Pliny the Elder now.

Next up is one of these:
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Postby brownlights » Tue Dec 15, 2009 9:55 pm

I've heard that Kona/Macadamia collaboration is a winner. I had the black lager in the same series and wasn't blown away, especially considering the price/size.
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Postby darger » Tue Dec 15, 2009 9:56 pm

9.5 wrote:Doppelganger!

hah!
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Postby sharkhax » Tue Dec 15, 2009 9:57 pm

VHGisdead wrote:
adamtrask wrote:The Bell's Two Hearted was an interesting IPA. Good for one pint, but then the hoppy flavor really dominates. It's sort of a novelty, being that hoppy.



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Postby skittish » Tue Dec 15, 2009 9:59 pm

Image + fajitas = good night
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Postby i was drunk last night » Tue Dec 15, 2009 10:00 pm

Electriccrocodile wrote:i've been a pretty big fan of the trader joe's vintage ales, $4.99 and they are actually very tasty

oh and 9% too
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i've had a couple of these since i moved, and you're absolutely correct, tasty, cheap, and gets the job done.
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Postby smuckles » Tue Dec 15, 2009 10:05 pm

does anyone know of a place with a good selection in the southern NH/northen MA area?
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Postby botanical illustrations » Tue Dec 15, 2009 10:26 pm

i'll be in st. louis for the holidays. a growler of schlafly's hefe is one thing i am sure to spend some time with.

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Postby chico » Tue Dec 15, 2009 10:27 pm

i was drunk last night wrote:
Electriccrocodile wrote:i've been a pretty big fan of the trader joe's vintage ales, $4.99 and they are actually very tasty

oh and 9% too
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i've had a couple of these since i moved, and you're absolutely correct, tasty, cheap, and gets the job done.


worth mentioning they're contract brewed by unibroue
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Postby chico » Tue Dec 15, 2009 10:29 pm

smuckles wrote:does anyone know of a place with a good selection in the southern NH/northen MA area?


not really but julio's in westborough is worth the trip
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Postby Todd Margaret » Tue Dec 15, 2009 10:45 pm

brownlights wrote:I've heard that Kona/Macadamia collaboration is a winner. I had the black lager in the same series and wasn't blown away, especially considering the price/size.

These were $7 per 12oz bottle. It's really good, but definitely not good enough to justify the price, when you can get 22oz Stones of equal or beter quality for $5-$6.
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