What're you drinking right now?

sprague11 · Post by **sprague11** » Sun Nov 28, 2010 7:45 pm

Old Rasputin tonight. Might bring over a case next time I'm in the states.

Derek · Post by **Derek** » Sun Nov 28, 2010 8:07 pm

2008 Samuel Smith Imperial Stout.

The roasted malt is even more subdued allowing the other malt & fruit flavours to come through. Incredible flavour for a modest 7%. Great stuff.

booze hound · Post by **booze hound** » Sun Nov 28, 2010 8:33 pm

Been working my way through the 1001 beer challenge, had some rogue's, brew dogs, and mill st last night...

phirleh · Post by **phirleh** » Sun Nov 28, 2010 11:34 pm

Southern Tier Chokolat.

notdan · Post by **notdan** » Mon Nov 29, 2010 12:33 am

Bell's Two Hearted
homebrewed Belgian IPA
Samuel Adam's Chocolate Bock

Thanks to my girlfriend for bringing up a few treats from Michigan

boney · Post by **boney** » Mon Nov 29, 2010 12:43 am

notdan wrote:Bell's Two Hearted
homebrewed Belgian IPA
Samuel Adam's Chocolate Bock

Thanks to my girlfriend for bringing up a few treats from Michigan

Man, I miss Bell's. When I was in Ontario, I'd pop down to K-zoo to see friends and pick up sixes of Two Hearted, Hopslam and Expedition.

Having a Pliny the Elder right now. Bottled on Nov 11th. Damn, this is the shit! Honestly, only Hopslam competes with this for straight up enjoyment in my eyes.

cratez · Post by **cratez** » Mon Nov 29, 2010 1:29 pm

SteelbackGuy wrote: How was that bitter creamy water?

I found it quite enjoyable for a low ABV session EPA. Nice leafy, tea-like flavours from the hops with some caramel sweetness. Not really that bitter if you ask me.

Bytowner · Post by **Bytowner** » Mon Nov 29, 2010 1:41 pm

Aecht Schlenkerla Weizen. Tasty stuff.

markaberrant · Post by **markaberrant** » Mon Nov 29, 2010 7:20 pm

Sierra Nevada Tumbler - damn good brown ale, if that is your thing.

Soods · Post by **Soods** » Mon Nov 29, 2010 7:40 pm

Grand River Russian Gun Imperial Stout.....wow is it delicious.

The Great Gatsby · Post by **The Great Gatsby** » Mon Nov 29, 2010 7:44 pm

Over the next month:

Ska Brewing Modus Hoperandi (IPA)
Avery Maharaja IPA
Rogue Double Dead Guy Ale
The Bruery Saison De Lente
The Bruery Saison Rue
The Bruery Berliner-Weiss
Allagash Confluence
Ommegang Three Philosophers
Victory Wild Devil
Sierra Nevada Northern Hemisphere Harvest Ale (
Sierra Nevada Celebration Ale
Dogfish Head Namaste
Dogfish Head 90-Minute IPA
Great Divide Hercules Double IPA
Anchor Humming Ale
North Coast Brother Thelonius
North Coast Old Stock Ale

TheSevenDuffs · Post by **TheSevenDuffs** » Mon Nov 29, 2010 7:55 pm

markaberrant wrote:Sierra Nevada Tumbler - damn good brown ale, if that is your thing.

I found that to be just a slightly above average example of the style. It is one of the few (maybe the only) SN offering that hasn't met my expectations.

G.M. Gillman · Post by **G.M. Gillman** » Mon Nov 29, 2010 8:27 pm

I agree fully on Tumbler. SN's beers generally are full flavoured and complex: I found this beer, sampled on draft twice, the opposite.

Drinking now Mommesin's Beaujolais-Villages Nouveau just out. There's been a fashion in recent years to knock Beaujolais Nouveau, and sometimes that is justified when the stuff is raw and unformed, but this current one is excellent. BV is one of the best crus from the region in my experience, so that helps perhaps, but so does Mommesin's expertise. This wine has a full flavour with some of the fresh fermented quality of Nouveau, but nothing harsh or obtrusive. Bing cherry, light black pepper, dryish yet full. Excellent new wine and well worth $15.00.

Gary

carguy · Post by **carguy** » Mon Nov 29, 2010 8:34 pm

Orval
St Bernardus Tripel

TheSevenDuffs · Post by **TheSevenDuffs** » Mon Nov 29, 2010 9:22 pm

Drinking a Great Lakes Aces High IPA. A very good IPA. If you like hop-forward IPAs, you'll like this one...