Beer

[dwellerINTHEdark]

A bar near me still had Pumking on tap so I totally had that last night. I think it tastes better on tap. Also tried New Belgium's salted Belgian chocolate stout which was very good as well. It had a pretty good punch to it, and delivered on a subtle chocolate taste which is preferable to the over the top fake chocolate flavors found in some brews.

 

[divine_torture]

I hate that ridiculous dollar store chocolate taste, too. But a really good chocolate stout, for me anyway, is one of the greatest pleasures in my life. Next to punching wallabies. Fuck wallabies.

 

[Baroque]

a few of us are on Untappd

Had Hangar 24's Pugachev's Cobra last night. Holy fuck. It's been a while since I've had it, but I remembered why I love it so goddamn much. It might be my favorite bourbon barrel aged stout. Clocks in at an ass kicking 18.4% if I remember correctly. So delicious

Do you live near Redlands? I've tried a few Hangar 24s there but not that one specifically. I'll keep an eye out, or is it only at their brewery?

 

[unknown]

no I'm in Long Beach. It's getting some distribution

 

[Baroque]

Samuel Smith's Winter Ale tonight, very good, complex. Although I just cracked open a Lagunitas Rich Copper Ale right after it, I might enjoy this one even more.

 

[TechnicalBarbarity]

I love Censored. It's been one of my main brews for the last two months.

 

[dwellerINTHEdark]

Had a 2XMAS last night from Southern Tier. It's like a cinnamon beer. It's pretty solid for the holidays. Also had my first Fat Tire. Did not care for it but it was due to a lack of options.

 

[Eligos]

Oskar Blues has this Imperial Stout out called Ten Fidy \^0^/

If Espresso was boozier, it would taste like this. It's a challenge to finish while it's still cold, which I love.

 

[TechnicalBarbarity]

Always wanted to try that one ... just cant get myself to cough up $15+ on a four pack.

 

[unknown]

yeah it's a pretty steep price. I can get an equally if not better four pack for cheaper. That being said, Ten Fidy is still a solid RIS.

 

[TechnicalBarbarity]

It's a challenge to finish while it's still cold, which I love.

Give it a few minutes, most stouts usually taste better when they warm up a little.


edit: ND:

... might just be the maltiest offering i've had from Lagunitas ... good stuff.

 

[dwellerINTHEdark]

Had a Sweetwater IPA last night which was nice and citrusy. Had my first Guinness in a long time and thought it sucked. Used to love it before I got into craft beer.

 

[Zephyrus]

New Glarus Scream IIPA is as tasty as it is hoppy.

 

[TechnicalBarbarity]

... can never go wrong with this baby! Cheers everyone!

 

[Zephyrus]

Nice! Had that at a bar last night. They handed me the proper glass too.

 

[Serjeant Grumbles]

A tulip glass is the only way to go.

 

[unknown]

Tonight I had Spencer's trappist ale. Spencer is the only trappist brewery/abbey in America. Their beer is a Belgian style single or patersbier. It's fantastic. It's nothing mindblowing, but it's just an easy drinking, delightful Belgian style ale

 

[CladInDarkness]

Had this on Christmas eve:

 

[unknown]

Interesting. How was it? Who is it brewed by?

 

[Baroque]

Aztec Sacrifice tonight. Bought it because I saw a fellow metalhead buying it at the liquor store. I asked him if it was good and he was raving about it.

First thing it did when I opened the bottle was sacrifice itself all over my damn floor. Hate when beers do that lol. What remains IS good though.