What are you drinking at midnight?

mjohnston · Post by **mjohnston** » Thu Dec 31, 2009 5:03 pm

And I can't believe no one called me on missing Achel and Westy but including St. B

Belgian · Post by **Belgian** » Thu Dec 31, 2009 6:59 pm

Well yeah but the Bleue is not a "Quad or a Tripel" either... nor is St Bernie very much like the Westvleteren it is modeled after, but you've got me thinking I should crack open a SB 12 from '05... had an 8 Prior from that year as well recently, also great.

Jon Walker · Post by **Jon Walker** » Fri Jan 01, 2010 1:26 am

I won't make it until midnight...kids are up at 7am whether I stay up or not! It's 10:30pm here in Van and the wife and I are at home watching movies and I'm the only one drinking (she's 6 months preggo). Tonight has been Petrus Aged Pale, Satan Red and my own homebrew IPA. Feeling fine and ready for a good sleep. Here's hoping 2010 is a better year than 09!

Cheers,
JW

Torontoblue · Post by **Torontoblue** » Fri Jan 01, 2010 2:30 am

For me it was Nutcracker on cask at Volo. Can't believe it was relatively quiet at Volo tonight, no beer geeks or tickers. Oh well, the people who turned up for New Years Eve had a great time.

phirleh · Post by **phirleh** » Fri Jan 01, 2010 9:38 am

I celebrated quietly at home alone, my wife was working and the kids were sleeping. I ended up having an Achel Extra and a Great Lakes Christmas Ale. I was quite surprised with the Achel, I wasn't expecting much but I was blown away, reminded me of a Duchesse, very nice.

acromion23 · Post by **acromion23** » Fri Jan 01, 2010 11:48 am

Split a New Holland Night Tripper.

Cass · Post by **Cass** » Fri Jan 01, 2010 12:20 pm

Stopped into Volo early in the evening for some 10 Bitter Years & 2008 Jubliation. At midnight I was actually having a Tankhouse at Lee's Palace.

Hope everyone had a great night!

icemachine · Post by **icemachine** » Fri Jan 01, 2010 12:41 pm

Had a great night, but the best beer available was Creemore lager, so I ended up with a Manhattan in hand at Midnight - the wedding was front page news however - the couple did photos at Nathan Phillips and caught the eye of a Sun photographer

http://www.torontosun.com/cover/

Belgian · Post by **Belgian** » Fri Jan 01, 2010 1:45 pm

icemachine wrote:Had a great night, but the best beer available was Creemore lager, so I ended up with a Manhattan in hand at Midnight - the wedding was front page news however - the couple did photos at Nathan Phillips and caught the eye of a Sun photographer

http://www.torontosun.com/cover/

That's a f-king great front page!

This morning I said 'happy new year' with a Brew Dog IPA, nice stuff. Subtle nose, hops taste a tiny bit like Dogfish 60, overall very crisp rather than malty.

-- random note - it's really funny that you can actually see the 'invisible' mods browsing each forums. The text is just a little darker than the screen background but you can highlight it (hey look, there's Cass.)

JesseMcG · Post by **JesseMcG** » Fri Jan 01, 2010 1:57 pm

I had an Ola Dubh 40 last night to celebrate. Really enjoyed it.

notdan · Post by **notdan** » Fri Jan 01, 2010 2:39 pm

The Unibroue 16. It was amazing, and I had no problem finishing off the 750 myself.

inertiaboy · Post by **inertiaboy** » Fri Jan 01, 2010 2:42 pm

I took up the suggestion of lambic instead of champagne and had a 2006 Cantillon Rosé De Gambrinus. A good suggestion and an even better beer.

kinguy · Post by **kinguy** » Fri Jan 01, 2010 3:46 pm

Hobgoblin and Nutcracker during the evening. Didn't feel much like beer as the clock ticked down, so I switched over to a couple of small batch bourbons.

bartle · Post by **bartle** » Fri Jan 01, 2010 3:49 pm

The year started with 10 bitter years.
It was damn good.

pootz · Post by **pootz** » Fri Jan 01, 2010 4:12 pm

Reporting the morning after (which is fuzzy but not painful)....the Old Gym Socks dark rye dopplebock was enjoyed by all..... went through most of a cornie keg between 5 people...all had the "brewer's smirk" on their puss after the first pint