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Anyone else here had Founders' Double Trouble IPA? Got a 4 pack and I'm on my third, at 9.4% the alcohol is masked really well by lots of hops and orange/pineapple citrus going on. Golden amber color, not much lacing, pretty well balanced, solid DIPA.
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I can definitely see where you're coming from with the onion taste, I probably won't be getting this again. Not as good as a Double Wide or Hop Wallop, or even Maximus IPA to me
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Mar 3, 2012 21:10
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Drinking La Chouffe, a Belgian strong pale ale, and holy poo poo this is amazing. It's like the cross of a triple and an IPA. Better than Le Freak.
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Mar 6, 2012 01:14
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Paul Proteus posted:Get the Houblon. It's even better. Doing this tonight, can't wait.
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Mar 6, 2012 22:06
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I think Houblon is my favorite beer ever.
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Mar 10, 2012 03:43
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Getting in line at 5am ain't poo poo, just stealth a flask, have a friend or two and any other small source of heat, waited 14 hours in 30 degree for my xbox 360 but hey I'm a goon. Idk if I would really do it for a beer though. Beer: Ithaca Flower Power is good, ever since Kudos mentioned onions that's what I've been pulling from some IPAs :P, but I think that's just what citrus and hops taste like combined 
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Mar 10, 2012 21:00
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Kudosx posted:Doh! I hope you don't get that flavor from too many good IPAs which you'd enjoy otherwise. I didn't get any onion flavor from Flower Power at all when I tried it, and it's one of my favorite IPAs. Not at all man I still love it, this weed + flower power combo I got going owns right now 
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Mar 10, 2012 21:09
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, not that the taste, or smell have a specific weed taste, but the overall essence of the beer just reminds me of it.
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Drinking my first Sierra Nevada. Heard good things about Torpedo so I bought a 12 and :15bux: is a great price for this well balanced IPA, and it's a nice 7% to boot. A+ would buy again
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Mar 12, 2012 00:53
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Tonight its just a little Sumpin' Sumpin'... and that's what's up.
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Mar 15, 2012 02:36
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Pre-pre-game Sculpin  Merry drinking day dudes.
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Mar 17, 2012 18:08
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why is brooklyn lager so good?
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Mar 18, 2012 21:13
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Catch myself paying 10-12 for 4-packs  no regrets
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Mar 21, 2012 19:28
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The most I have paid is $18.99 for a 4 of Duvel, although it was definitely worth it  e: so I've been buying 12s of Brooklyn Lager/Party Mix and got a Westmalle Dubbel that I haven't tried yet for tomorrow. Their triple was very good. TenaciousTomato fucked around with this message at 20:37 on Mar 21, 2012 |
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Mar 21, 2012 19:36
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Kudosx posted:I think barleywines, and saisons are going to be my next endeavor.  This is my exact plan at the moment, too. The only saison I have drank was the Ommegang Hennepin which was awesome. And the only barley wine I have tried was Weyerbacher's Blithering Idiot, which I was not a big fan of at all. I also really want to get into Lambics; I know there are a few styles (fruit/gueuze/others), any recommendations on where to start with these? TenaciousTomato fucked around with this message at 02:55 on Mar 24, 2012 |
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Mar 23, 2012 02:43
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Welp, this Westmalle Dubbel is all I have hoped it so be. Nose is a sugary caramel, fig, yeast aroma. Tastes amazing, hoppy to start, then quickly goes into a caramel malty taste with fruit and yeast. A drat fine dubbel. I've tried a few dubbels now, I would have to rank them: Rochefort 8 Westmalle Dubbel Chimay Red Ommegang Abbey Ale St. Bernardus Prior 8 Allagash Dubbel (sad this is this is last; love it dearly) Any other good ones I'm missing?
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Mar 23, 2012 04:19
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lazerwolf posted:Do yourself a favor and find Saison Dupont. Its a great saison all around. I just scooped a bomber of Saison Dupont. It was $10.99, I think the 4-pack was $17.99. Any tips on how to serve this? Looked on google, someone said ~55 degrees, I guess I'll throw it in the fridge but not for long. Also got a 6 of Founders Centennial IPA which I haven't had in a while. Update later! TenaciousTomato fucked around with this message at 02:56 on Mar 24, 2012 |
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Mar 24, 2012 00:06
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Sculpin for me is $9.99 / 22oz. And I still almost bought 2 at a time. This Founders Centennial IPA isn't too far off from Sculpin however, very similar palate to me.
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Mar 25, 2012 03:14
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Had some Bear Republic Racer 5 last night, definitely the best IPA I've had besides Sculpin. And it should be for $12.99 a 6. Tons of aroma, fruity, hoppy and finishes dry. Want to drink this all day. TenaciousTomato fucked around with this message at 20:57 on Mar 27, 2012 |
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Mar 27, 2012 20:54
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Dude should pay you face value for every beer he drank plus interest for each year aged, or I would kick him out. How long has he been living with you and he is stealing your stuff?
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Mar 28, 2012 21:32
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Literally the best thing that happened to me today was finding a Racer 5 12 pack in my local store. It was $20 but, so worth it. I don't know if it's just me but for $5 more this stuff beats the hell out of SN Torpedo.
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Mar 29, 2012 01:52
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Across the country, Massachusetts  Also got some Weihenstephan Original (lager) which was okay, tastes like a really good version of a light American lager, goes down great, but has nothing on Brooklyn Lager IMO (I guess they are kind of different). Tomorrow I will have the Weihenstephan Hefeweissbier, looking forward to it. TenaciousTomato fucked around with this message at 02:45 on Mar 29, 2012 |
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Mar 29, 2012 02:38
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CalvinDooglas posted:My girlfriend's sister in law gifted me a Lunch IPA earlier tonight! Can't wait to enjoy tomorrow. Great Divide six packs yes, but they are also expensive and they didn't even have Colette Deviant Dale's I don't think so but I will ask next time.
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Docjowles posted:I got off work early and it's ridiculously nice out, so I grabbed a Weihenstephaner hefeweizen to drink in the sun. You guys weren't kidding, one of the best hefeweizens I've ever had. Drank this tonight too and drat, was it good. Next time I'm buying 2.  I found Oksar Blues and most of the 4-packs were $18.99. Is it worth it? I'm not quite positive of the exact brews they had but I'm going to have to see which one is worth getting.
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Mar 30, 2012 04:31
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Scored some Nugget Nectar. Gonna make a meal out of it, most lilely with some spiced spare ribs and kabob. My first 'exclusive' beer purchase Haven't tried one yet I really hope it lives up to the hype.
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Apr 1, 2012 04:48
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Welp, Nugget Nectar owns. It's like a strong, red IPA that balances sweetness and hops very well. Would buy this all the time if it were on the shelves. Next up to try: Union Jack. Cheers all!
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Does drain pour literally mean just pour out the beer? If I could add another rule to Socialist's, it would be, don't waste loving beer. Picked up another 6 of Nugget Nectar so it will be that and Chouffe Houblon tonight. Two of my new favorites for sure. I was also thinking about getting the DIPA from Mission brewery, called Shipwrecked. It was a 9.xx% ABV, looked pretty good. Any one have experience with Mission? TenaciousTomato fucked around with this message at 21:53 on Apr 3, 2012 |
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Apr 3, 2012 21:43
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Jack Skeleton posted:Yeah, last night I had a first drain pour in as far as I can remember and it was a 2011 Stone Old Guardian. Dude, just put some saran wrap over the top and drink it the next day. It will taste a bit flatter but honestly why waste. At least that is how I go about it.
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I have been throwing all of my glasses (Weihenstephaner Hefe glass, Chimay chalice, etc) in the dishwasher. Is that not what I should be doing?
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Apr 4, 2012 00:57
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Arnold of Soissons posted:Honestly, I think trying to live and die by a rule like that is sillier than drainpouring good/decent beer. I understand homebrew, or draining a line from your keg, I, however, do not believe in draining a bomber I spent ~$10 on. Is all I am trying to say. Houblon 
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Apr 4, 2012 02:48
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Got some Hoptimum and Hop Stoopid for tonight  Also saw a 750ml Vintage 2007 Guldan Draak, is it worth the ~$18?
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Apr 7, 2012 00:33
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What got ya'll into craft beer? For me it was my family offering me a La Fin du Monde last Christmas which is still one of my favorites to this day.
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Some great posts in here guys, fun to read everyone's perspective. Belgian beer is definitely why I got hooked. Before my first La Fin, the carbonation/yeast of Hoegaarden, (Blue Moon before I knew better..) made me realize there is so much more to beer than Heineken or Bud. I think tonight I'm going for a bomber of La Fin and a tough choice between; Rogue Oatmeal, Sam Smith Oatmeal, Cadillac Mountain Stout, Old Viscosity, or The Abyss. drat I have a lot of stouts to try.
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Trying Orval and Cadillac Mountain Stout tonight for the Bruins game, can't wait for either of them edit: La Fin is loving twist-off  further solidifying it as the best beer ever 
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Apr 12, 2012 17:06
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IF you would really like to be positive I would send you :cash money: for said Dust Or trade / what have you
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Karmeliet is my favorite Belgian-brewed Tripel by far, then I would say Westmalle after that, followed by St. Bernardus/Chimay. American tripel: Allagash and Merry Monks like Calvin said. Long Strange Tripel by Boulevard is pretty good, and if you're looking for an IPA/Tripel combo: Green Flash Le Freak and my favorite, Houblon by La Chouffe.
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Phanatic posted:3 Philosophers. Allagash Four is pretty good, but I will always, always pick Curieux over it. drat, I really need to pick up both of those. Hugh Malone is the only special brew I have tried, wasn't too impressed. As for American quads go, I really enjoyed The Sixth Glass by Boulevard, has a complex but very drinkable palate and masks it's 10.5% well. Three Philosophers is just as good and The Reverend by Avery would be my third choice.
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I was about to ask what a sessionable beer was then I read this, which helped a lot. I can drink a 10% tripel at 8 am and still enjoy the hell out of it, but I suppose my favorite session beer would have to be Brooklyn Lager. That article has me wanting to try some new, low ABV brews now.
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deadwing posted:That stupid spinny wheel is a great marketing tactic though, it's kept me going back every day to see if I can get a coupon code worth more than $10. I don't even know if you can, but damnit I'm going to keep trying! I liked it on Facebook and tweeted it, for a total of 11 tries, and only got the $10 one Imperial IPAs it is. TenaciousTomato fucked around with this message at 04:13 on Apr 19, 2012 |
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Apr 19, 2012 04:04
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Union Jack is awesome. Right behind Sculpin as it tastes pretty similar. Tonight is Berkshire Russia Imperial Stout and Orval.
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Drank Sierra Nevada's Estate homegrown organic ale last night, and boy did it taste fresh. Almost too fresh for me, I have never had a wet-hopped beer before I don't think, and while it went down very well the aftertaste kind of tasted like soap/suds. Would not buy again 
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