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Post by **Zarathustra** » Tue Aug 04, 2015 9:43 pm

Saisons are Belgian beers (or copies thereof). Most American drinkers aren't used to the flavors produced by Belgian yeast. They vary widely in flavor, even within a particular style, but all seem to have something weird going on: funky, spicy, clovey, peppery, bubble gummy, etc. I love them, but they're not for everyone. And there are a lot of knock-offs that just suck. Try anything from Ommegang for some great Belgian-styled American craft beer.

Post by **SoulBiter** » Thu Aug 27, 2015 8:24 pm

Picked up another Stone RIS.. will enjoy that this weekend. Heading to dinner tonight (date night with the wife) and they serve a Monday Night Eye Patch Ale and we will see what they have that is 'seasonal'.

Post by **SoulBiter** » Fri Sep 04, 2015 3:01 pm

I got an email from my favorite local brewer and Breakout Stouts are now in bottle and ready for distribution. They also have a limited release (seasonal) Porter out for fall called "Restraining Order Porter" and they are pouring a 'brown IPA' at the brewery that wont be produced for bottling.

So I ran out and got some of the Porter and its really solid! I wouldn't say my favorite but definitely solid! Course I'm nursing a cold so I know I'm not picking up all the flavors I should be.

They are also having a Stout Night at "Jailhouse"on Dec 4 that I'm looking forward to.

Post by **SoulBiter** » Sat Oct 10, 2015 7:37 pm

So two beers... I bought a Walking Dead IPA frm Terrapin that was good but the hops were a bit weak. Today I'm trying a Game of Thrones Stout..

Post by **SoulBiter** » Wed Oct 14, 2015 10:05 pm

I decided to try a Stones Made After 10-31. I also picked up a Lagunitas RIS... Haven't tried either yet

Post by **sgt.null** » Thu Oct 15, 2015 8:48 am

treated myself for my days off.

Post by **SoulBiter** » Thu Oct 15, 2015 5:42 pm

SoulBiter wrote:I decided to try a Stones Made After 10-31-16. I also picked up a Lagunitas RIS... Haven't tried either yet

Im going to cellar the Made After until sometime next year... How cool to have a beer that I have cellared!

Dont waste your time on the Game of Thrones Stout....Could have been a bad one... just horrible... I wouldnt buy another.

Post by **SoulBiter** » Thu Oct 15, 2015 9:32 pm

Funny enough, the company I work had me working toward a way of sending 765 Wayfarers to a 3rd party company that our systems are not hooked to. They cut a PO but that didnt solve the other issue. I was able to find a work around and they sent me the shipping address. It was

Lagunitas Brewing Comany

Post by **Zarathustra** » Mon Oct 19, 2015 4:16 am

The Stone Enjoy By 10-31-15 was phenomenal, as usual with that series. I also really like their 19th Anniversary Ale, the Thunderstuck IPA.

Post by **SoulBiter** » Tue Oct 20, 2015 7:30 pm

At DFW airport. Having a Founders All Day IPA....thoroughly enjoyable.

Post by **Zarathustra** » Wed Oct 28, 2015 1:02 pm

Founders ADIPA is a session IPA, clocking in at less than 5% ABV, I believe. It's a little watery, but great for something like a camping trip or working on the car, when you want a brew (or many) but don't want to get drunk. Sure beats a Bud or Coors.

Post by **Cail** » Fri Oct 30, 2015 12:11 am

Do yourself a favor and go out and get you some Lagunitas Born Yesterday. It was brewed Monday; I got mine yesterday. It's freaking wonderful.

Post by **SoulBiter** » Fri Oct 30, 2015 4:43 pm

I will be on the lookout for it!!!

I am traveling to China today... so I will fly to LAX.... 4 our layover before heading for China (15 more hours in the air). I am hoping the airport will have some interesting beers. Not sure what china will have for beers but we will see.

The All day IPA from founders was good for DFW airport since you really don't want to get on a plane snockered.

Post by **Harbinger** » Mon Nov 02, 2015 2:04 am

Snockered is my fave way to get on a plane lol.

Post by **Cail** » Mon Nov 02, 2015 10:58 am

Harbinger wrote:Snockered is my fave way to get on a plane lol.

Agreed. I hate flying.

Post by **SoulBiter** » Tue Nov 17, 2015 4:57 pm

No good beer in China... it was 3.5% ABV bud and some Chinese beer that was just OK.

However three is Stout night at Jailhouse brewing early in December.

Beer we will be pouring:
-Breakout Stout
-Last Request 2015
-Rye Whiskey Barrel Breakout Stout
-Blueberry and Coffee Breakout Stout

Beer you will take home:
-Last Request 2012 Pappy Barrel Aged Stout (crew signed)
-Thieves in the Law Russian Imperial Stout (crew signed)
-Last Request 2015 Heaven Hill Barrel Aged Stout (crew signed)

What to expect that night:
-In depth tour of the beer making process and specifically brewing stouts
-Live music
-S'mores making
-Special glow in the dark glass to commemorate the evening

We are only selling 72 tickets to this event.

Post by **SoulBiter** » Mon Nov 23, 2015 5:46 pm

I tried a Stones 'Your father smelt of elderberries'. I was not impressed. It was OK but I really expected more complex flavors than I got. It was definitely better at about 45 to 50 degrees...but still...

I would not buy that one again.

Post by **Orlion** » Sat Nov 28, 2015 2:01 am

I have not been able to drink as much beer as I'd like to lately *sniffle* The last beer I had was a... Bell's Porter! *sob!*

Post by **Savor Dam** » Sat Nov 28, 2015 5:14 am

There are many worse last beers than Bell's Porter. As Kipling observed of men, there will always be greater and lesser; don't be distracted. Until you are able (whatever reason for the current inability) to quaff beer again, at least approach that last pint with respect for the qualities it had.

Post by **Orlion** » Sat Nov 28, 2015 9:49 pm

Savor Dam wrote:There are many worse last beers than Bell's Porter. As Kipling observed of men, there will always be greater and lesser; don't be distracted. Until you are able (whatever reason for the current inability) to quaff beer again, at least approach that last pint with respect for the qualities it had.

Someone's a Bell's fan

In actuality, I think I've only had two truly awful Porters. Yuengling Porter and Buckeye Lake's Vanilla Porter. Usually every other kind has some good quality to it.

Like Bell's has a drinkablity to it... it certainly isn't a bad Porter to be stuck with.

Though tonight, I will have the Rhinegiest Panther (which is a Porter!) It's a seasonal, so here's hoping this season's batch was as good as last year's!

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