What's your favorite Beer?

[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...

[Anesthetist]

@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.

Agreed, that Christmas brew is something special.

[Seul]

Tonight. Cause why not?..

[Seul]

And for now… Extremely nice raspberry brew!!!

[Megatron1505]

Weary will be consumed this evening dude, review will follow shortly after 

[Seul]

Well - this is one of the best things I've ever had 

[Seul]

So I got that as an "extra" in my trade with a Yank for some Westy XII… I like this about one million times better than I do the XII...

The only thing that bothers me, reàlly bothers me, is that Goose Island is owned by Inbev... 

[jdl1279]

Well….that was expensive. Managed to procure a 4pk of KBS (1 earmarked for a Belgian), ordered some Cereal Killer, and found a couple nice surprises. I can think of worse ways to spend a couple hours and $100.

[Seul]

Uh-oh 

[Megatron1505]

My first ever bottle of what many believe to be the finest beer ever made, the Westvleteren 12. This was worth documenting with pictures.

It's good, in fact it's very good. I would say slightly better than the R10 or the Berny 12 or even Pannepot (which is a huge favourite of mine and the Belgian bitch). I'm a huge fan of dark beers with big and complex tastes so this is right up my alley, I have to say though that Stille Nacht and the Berny Xmas Ale are still higher on my list than the Westy, they just have something a little special about them…...or maybe I'm just a sucker for the festive season.