What're you drinking right now?

TheSevenDuffs · Post by **TheSevenDuffs** » Sat Mar 02, 2013 6:55 pm

Great Lakes Lube Job. I am not really feeling this one...

Belgian · Post by **Belgian** » Sat Mar 02, 2013 9:07 pm

jrenihan wrote:
distr0 wrote: but... supplication is supposed to be incredibly sour
Pretty sure Liam was kidding.
Ren

Haha well I KNEW the Founders IS cou;dn't have been drain poured. That be a loverly impee stoot.

Kekumba · Post by **Kekumba** » Sat Mar 02, 2013 10:43 pm

Lagunitas Hop Stoopid
Bellwoods Witchshark
Bellwoods Exprimidor
GLB Pompous Ass

cmadd · Post by **cmadd** » Sun Mar 03, 2013 12:48 am

GLB BARIS, what a milquetoast RIS. I knew it wasn't Stalin's Choice, but I didn't anticipate it being this much NOT Stalin's Choice.

TheSevenDuffs · Post by **TheSevenDuffs** » Sun Mar 03, 2013 9:08 am

cmadd wrote:GLB BARIS, what a milquetoast RIS. I knew it wasn't Stalin's Choice, but I didn't anticipate it being this much NOT Stalin's Choice.

and ... I learned a new word today

Belgian · Post by **Belgian** » Sun Mar 03, 2013 1:23 pm

cmadd wrote:GLB BARIS, what a milquetoast RIS. I knew it wasn't Stalin's Choice, but I didn't anticipate it being this much NOT Stalin's Choice.

^ partially full bottle + LCBO receipt = 14.95 refund. Ka-chingg!!

G.M. Gillman · Post by **G.M. Gillman** » Sun Mar 03, 2013 3:47 pm

Molson Stock Ale on draft at Loose Moose. In my opinion, the bottled beer has a characteristic light damp paper smell and is slightly acidic in aftertaste, and I found the draft the same. I wonder if it tasted like this in 1908 when the brand was devised, but in any case, I was disappointed and that's the last time for me.

Gary

Bytowner · Post by **Bytowner** » Sun Mar 03, 2013 5:33 pm

Hopfenstark Saison 55 (really nice) and a Cuvee Rene chaser.

liamt07 · Post by **liamt07** » Sun Mar 03, 2013 6:48 pm

cmadd wrote:GLB BARIS, what a milquetoast RIS. I knew it wasn't Stalin's Choice, but I didn't anticipate it being this much NOT Stalin's Choice.

Going to agree with you here. Just found it lacking in flavours outside of what the barrel contributed (and perhaps it stood out more considering the number of other [read: better] imperial stouts I've had as of late).

ChrisK · Post by **ChrisK** » Sun Mar 03, 2013 7:50 pm

cmadd wrote:GLB BARIS, what a milquetoast RIS. I knew it wasn't Stalin's Choice, but I didn't anticipate it being this much NOT Stalin's Choice.

I had mine last night and I must agree with you on this. It wasn't by any means bad, but the nose was much more enjoyable than the taste and it was fairly boozey. They set the bar very high with Stalin's Choice and while this was a step in the right direction it didn't hit the mark.

After having Stalin's Choice at cask days it really makes me wonder what their goal was with this one. Perhaps Stalin's Choice is just much more costly to produce? Who knows? Whatever the case, I'm glad I got to try and it pleased overall to see that something of this style and relative quality is showing up on LCBO shelves.

JeffPorter · Post by **JeffPorter** » Sun Mar 03, 2013 7:59 pm

cmadd wrote:GLB BARIS, what a milquetoast RIS. I knew it wasn't Stalin's Choice, but I didn't anticipate it being this much NOT Stalin's Choice.

I get what you're saying, especially when comparing it to stalin's choice, but I'm hoping/confident the booziness with settle down in a year or so and those roasty notes will come through a bit more.

Cale · Post by **Cale** » Sun Mar 03, 2013 8:39 pm

@ Pizza Plant for "Hopzinga"

Flight of:
Ballast Point Habanero Sculpin (loved it)
Great Lakes Alchemy Hour
Green Flash Palate Wrecker
Captain Lawrence DIPA
Firestone Walker Double Jack

two goblets of Stone Enjoy By 04.01.13 - I can die a happy man

and a small sample of Russian River Blind Pig poured by the owner

I've had shabbier days.

Streets · Post by **Streets** » Sun Mar 03, 2013 10:19 pm

Cale wrote:@ Pizza Plant for "Hopzinga"
I've had shabbier days.

Damn!

Matador this evening at the Ship...

Belgian · Post by **Belgian** » Sun Mar 03, 2013 11:07 pm

JeffPorter wrote:
cmadd wrote:GLB BARIS, what a milquetoast RIS. I knew it wasn't Stalin's Choice, but I didn't anticipate it being this much NOT Stalin's Choice.
I get what you're saying, especially when comparing it to stalin's choice, but I'm hoping/confident the booziness with settle down in a year or so and those roasty notes will come through a bit more.

Good, I will keep this a year instead of open it now.

Some wood aged Impy stouts do suck a bit when new, St Ambroise for example definitely improves a notch or two left alone for a few years.

(Tho' no guarantees ever, I guess.)

cratez · Post by **cratez** » Mon Mar 04, 2013 12:34 am

Today at home:
Shipyard Export Ale
Black Oak Scotch Barrel-Aged Nutcracker Porter
Bell's Third Coast Old Ale