GIVE ME YOUR BEER SUGGESTIONS!!

[the wicked child]

Had some Arsenal Fighting Elleck @ Stokes. Also tried Terrapin Liquid Bliss, a chocolate peanut butter porter. It's not as good as the Horny Goat of that style, but was still tasty.

[the wicked child]

Acquired growlers of Arsenal's Archibald's Ado and Concord Grape. Also picked up a growler of the Grierson's Ginger for wallflower. Gonna be a great weekend.

[Eismann]

At Harpoon Brewery in Boston. Had their dunkel and Irish stout, which were pretty good. Even had a little of their witte, also good.

[shafnutz05]

As much as I hate pumpkin stouts, I think I like pumpkin ales. Just had a Smuttynose Pumpkin Ale, pretty good

[eddysnake]

Had a pumpking last night, maybe it was Sierra Nevada fall pack, Hennepin, dirt Wolf, paulaner, ST live, & other assorted beers (kids birthday, so I got to drink all day!) but it was pretty damn good.

[the wicked child]

Last night ended up being mostly about cider. I reserved the Concord for later use, but we killed the Archibald and Ginger. Had a Franziskaner as my sole beer of the night, otherwise had some Angry Orchard. I'd never buy a case myself, and it certainly isn't in the class of Arsenal, but it's easily the best mass produced cider I've tried.

[canaan]

I was in Charlottesville VA last night and got pretty tuned up on devils backbone Vienna lager and a 70year old bottle of very, very old Fitzgerald.

The db Vienna was tasty. The vvof was out of control, and I'm not a bourbon guy

[count2infinity]

Had Dogfish Head Punkin tonight. I like this more than any pumpkin beer I've tasted so far. The pumpkin/spices are mild and subtle rather than that being all you taste. The maltiness shines more than the spices. I think this is my new go to pumpkin beer.

[slappybrown]

I was in Charlottesville VA last night and got pretty tuned up on devils backbone Vienna lager and a 70year old bottle of very, very old Fitzgerald.

The db Vienna was tasty. The vvof was out of control, and I'm not a bourbon guy

I'd like to hear further back story on this bourbon

[MRandall25]

I know I say I hate IPAs, but I like 90 minute.

[Eismann]

Celebrating my last day of vacay before returning to the grind. Picked up a Grande Reserve 17 from Unibroue.

This is a really fine brew. Very complex, tremendous color, less dense than a typical BSDA. All kinds of fruit notes, but so well balanced so as not to get too loud.

A few reviews have it as too sweet for the authors' liking, and on the fence about the oak aging. So be it. I dig.

http://www.beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/22/76874/

[canaan]

I was in Charlottesville VA last night and got pretty tuned up on devils backbone Vienna lager and a 70year old bottle of very, very old Fitzgerald.

The db Vienna was tasty. The vvof was out of control, and I'm not a bourbon guy

I'd like to hear further back story on this bourbon

I got a pretty good history lesson. It was bottled around 1964 after a bonded 12 year age barrel age (meaning the govt assured it was only 100 proof iirc) VVOF was made under the stitzel-weller distillery by pappy van winkel and became very hard to find. The guy said he paid ~1500$ at auction for it. I doubted that story but after a cursory internet searching, it wasn't out of the scope of believability, as the label was in good shape and was sealed. I took a picture of the bottle. I'll post it tomorrow at work.

Edit: Here is a quick link: http://www.lawhiskeysociety.com/pages/v ... fitzgerald" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[shafnutz05]

I know TWC will vouch, but Chip's Beer Market in the Outer Banks is just outstanding. Extremely friendly staff, enormous wall of beer singles, and a bunch of other items. Plenty of Oskar Blues of course. Old Chub is solid, and better than Founders Dirty Bastard IMO

[the wicked child]

I know TWC will vouch, but Chip's Beer Market in the Outer Banks is just outstanding. Extremely friendly staff, enormous wall of beer singles, and a bunch of other items. Plenty of Oskar Blues of course. Old Chub is solid, and better than Founders Dirty Bastard IMO

on both

[llipgh2]

Celebrating my last day of vacay before returning to the grind. Picked up a Grande Reserve 17 from Unibroue.

This is a really fine brew. Very complex, tremendous color, less dense than a typical BSDA. All kinds of fruit notes, but so well balanced so as not to get too loud.

A few reviews have it as too sweet for the authors' liking, and on the fence about the oak aging. So be it. I dig.

http://www.beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/22/76874/

My Market District now sells this. I'll have to try it.

[llipgh2]

Just saw on Facebook that Dogfish Head is having a sampling event at Atlas Bottle Works in Lawrenceville tonight.

[canaan]

I was in Charlottesville VA last night and got pretty tuned up on devils backbone Vienna lager and a 70year old bottle of very, very old Fitzgerald.

The db Vienna was tasty. The vvof was out of control, and I'm not a bourbon guy

I'd like to hear further back story on this bourbon

I got a pretty good history lesson. It was bottled around 1964 after a bonded 12 year age barrel age (meaning the govt assured it was only 100 proof iirc) VVOF was made under the stitzel-weller distillery by pappy van winkel and became very hard to find. The guy said he paid ~1500$ at auction for it. I doubted that story but after a cursory internet searching, it wasn't out of the scope of believability, as the label was in good shape and was sealed. I took a picture of the bottle. I'll post it tomorrow at work.

Edit: Here is a quick link: http://www.lawhiskeysociety.com/pages/v ... fitzgerald" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

moved conversation to the liquor thread

[eddysnake]

done seen ballantine ipa at the store today, it's been a long time since I saw that bottle.

[eddysnake]

What say ye about La Fin Du Monde?

[llipgh2]

What say ye about La Fin Du Monde?

One of my favorites.

[slappybrown]

What say ye about La Fin Du Monde?

Old reliable.

[the wicked child]

Best trippel this side of the Atlantic. That I've tried anyway.

[columbia]

What say ye about La Fin Du Monde?

Frequent on the way home from work on Friday purchase.

[eddysnake]

Dang, I guess I got to pick one up

[Kraftster]

Yep, LFDM is great.