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[JR]

mmm...

I wasn't super impressed by that. To me it was too one dimensional in taste and the taste was good, but nothing special. I'd rather share it with three than two people like i did.

[Mark Ellis]

mmm...

I wasn't super impressed by that. To me it was too one dimensional in taste and the taste was good, but nothing special. I'd rather share it with three than two people like i did.

Then you would have had 4 Philosophers. Sounds like a rules violation to me.

[bcr123psu]

mmm...

I wasn't super impressed by that. To me it was too one dimensional in taste and the taste was good, but nothing special. I'd rather share it with three than two people like i did.

That's a pretty accurate critique. I thought it was good and I certainly enjoyed it (very drinkable), but there are much more num-yummy brews out there.

[JR]

I had three and four philosophers in the same session. Three philosophers is better IIRC. I was in a drinking trip dispersed with DG in Stockholm and we had quite a few under the belt, when we got to the philosophers. So memory is somewhat hazy on the fine details.

[zj1002]

So Good

10% ABV Imperial Stout brewed with pumpkin, cinnamon, nutmeg, and vanilla. Best pumpkin beer I've ever had, hands down.

Agreed

I have three in my fridge and have drank five of them. Me likey.

I tried to save my pumpkinators. couldn't. I justified it because I still had a few of the first batch they ran as a Divine Reserve

[NoLifeLeft]

Snow Day from New Belgium is my beer of the week.

[walker]

Used a groupon to pick up some goose island bourbon county (13%). $26 for a 4 pack. Definitely worth it. An extremely complex beer, imperial stout aged in bourbon barrels. Like a deep, chocolatey stout mixed with a belgian. It was like drinking wine. I had it with dinner, and it still took an hour to sip a 12 oz. Not an every day pour but great for a special occasion.

[Jaysus]

I brewed an ordinary bitter and an IPA for our bag tag league finale tourney in a few weeks. The bitter (a.k.a. Llama Piss) has been a staple at the last few finales... the IPA (a.k.a. Llama Fuel) is a new addition this year: we destroyed the Llama Piss last year, so I figured I would step up to two kegs this year.

I dug a hole and built a blind to hide the kegs, and stashed them in the woods near our picnic area:





The Llama Fuel was a hit.. everyone seemed to love the IPA. Good times.

[Marauder]

Tried my first Left Hand Brew. Had the Milk Stout and it was rather tasty! Wish Lowes Food would stock a couple others of theirs.

[rodman20]

Lefthand milk stout is one if my all time faves. The beer that really turned me onto craft.

[Dump truck]

If you ever find Left Hand Milk Stout cask conditioned.... Tastes like a chocolate milkshake. Mmmmmmm

[Marauder]

Next time I'm at the Tap Room I'd like to try the Left Hand Fade To Black. I'll keep a look out. Thanks!

[RustyP]

Good beer weekend:
Harpoon Chocolate Stout
Sam Adams Black & Brew
Sam Adams Imperial Stout
Squatter's "Outer Darkness" Russian Imperial Stout
Deschutes Fresh Hop Mirror Pond Ale
DFH Burton Baton

The Squatters RIS was fantastic! Really roasty and smokey, not very sweet...pretty well hopped for its style too.

[bcr123psu]

I hear you on the good beer weekend (actually, just Friday):

Saison Dupont
Southern Tier Hop Sun Wheat
Southern Tier Crème Brulee Stout
Stillwater Existant
Stillwater Cellar Door
Bear Republic Racer 5 IPA
Stone Smoked Porter
Jolly Pumpkin Oro de Cabeza
Jolly Pumpkin Noel de Calabaza
Heavy Seas Loose Cannon

Needless to say, I was fucking wasted on Friday night...which is a little disappointing because I don't recall how some of these beers tasted. Here's the full list from The Mint in Bethlehem, PA: http://bethlehemmint.com/docs/BeerMenu10.17.pdf

[Eric O]

Hey DGR beer lovers. Long time since I've checked out the forums here. Since the last time I checked in I've had so many crazy good beers that I have forgotten most of them. Hundreds of them were local NW offerings but not all of them. The Westy 12 stands out as far as Belgians go. Best quad ever. I also finally got to try some CBS recently. Best Stout ever? It's possible. Best sour with brett imo is still Supplication with stiff competition from a handful of Cantillon varieties. Best without is still Bourbonic Plague from Cascade. My favorite in the IPA category is still probably Hopslam. I tried that Surly Wet the other day and was very impressed though. It won out over a fresh Pliny and Heady Topper in a head to head.