What's your favorite Beer?

[Seul]

Damn that looks good… 

[jdl1279]

Really think you'd like this too.

http://www.ratebeer.com/beer/founders-curmudgeon-old-ale/40543/

[Seul]

Mmmmm… I am now drooling... More than I usually do...

[xtcclassic]

Seul, the Palo Santo Marron is spectacular. So is the KBS. I don't think I've had the Old Curmudgeon, but anything Founders makes is generally pretty awesome.

[jdl1279]

after looking, I can't get the Bruery. However, looking at your selections I think you would like…

http://www.ratebeer.com/beer/arcadia-cereal-killer-barleywine/65922/

http://www.ratebeer.com/beer/dogfish-head-my-antonia/116033/

We could go back and forth for a while

[Seul]

Nothing under 9% please… But that Arcadia looks really, really, really good...

Like really, really, really, really good...

Get me the barrel aged Speedway Stout and maybe two other (33cl) bottles (do include that Arcadia!) and we'll talk... 

[Seul]

Oh BOY will we talk 

[jdl1279]

I don't go into much under 8%. I'll sort out my purchase accordingly though and let you know tomorrow what I got.

[Seul]

I had the regular Speedway Stout and really loved it… But the Bourbon (and especially the vanilla it brings with it) will make this even better I think...

Oh: and if they don't have that one, just improvise 

I'll start thinking about what to send you... 

[jdl1279]

No IPAs, otherwise follow your instincts

[jdl1279]

Looks like the Alesmith stuff isn't carried either. Bourbon barrel though you're in luck on, because I can do something like Dragons Milk for a stout, or my favorite bourbon barrel from Arcadia…

http://www.ratebeer.com/beer/arcadia-bourbon-barrel-shipwreck-porter-2011-/138859/

http://www.ratebeer.com/beer/new-holland-dragons-milk/14621/

I have many more options in this area, but these are two of my favorites

[Seul]

@jdl1279:

Looks like the Alesmith stuff isn't carried either.

What's the link to your store?..

[jdl1279]

Usually hit Mega-Bev or Horrocks, as they have largest selection. No link for Horrocks though, but I can check there too.

www.megabev.com

[Seul]

First sun on my balcony… Time for something special!..

[Aetas]

@Seul:

Time for something special!..

Yes, that is something special!
Salivation… only by looking at this sparkling glass.
And the taste?

[Seul]

Didn't really do it for me… Onwards!.. I'll b trying the Cantillon Mamouche, Iris, Bruocsella, Rosé Gambrinus and Lou Pepe geuze asap...

[Megatron1505]

Beaverton Black Betty…..good shit for a Yankee brew.

[Beerhammer]

So I received a St. Bernardus gift set recently from a friend as I'd been down in the dumps something fierce lately.

I've got to say, as a guy who's been around the world and sampled some of the rarest and highest rated beers out there, these staple brews from St. B are obnoxiously impressive. I started with the 6 and some Vivaldi and I'm now on the 8. The transition is flawless. A lot of brewers lose themselves in high ABV and forget or are too inexperienced to pay attention to the balance of flavor. The 8 takes the 6's belgian strong ale and turns it ever so slightly up several notches. I really think these beers were intended to follow one another in a single night.

I'll also add that with the provided glass (who's quality was SORELY unbefitting of the vessel of such great beer) i achieved a perfect pour on the 8!

[Megatron1505]

The St Berny ABT12 is one of my favourite all time brews, and the Christmas Ale takes it up a notch even further imo. It is possibly my favourite all time beer.

[Seul]

The St Bernardus glass is obnoxious… I drink mine out of a sturdy Westvleteren glass  ::)

Mega: the Westvleteren XII is another step up quality-wise from the Abt12... So let me know what you think...