What are you drinking?

pkt77242 · Jan 25, 2016

Stone Double Bastard

This weekend while IE was down
Sierra Nevada 5 Hop
Coronado Stingray IPA
Samuel Adams Rebel Rouser IIPA (very average)
Sierra Nevada Otra Vez (pretty good, would be a good beer after doing yardwork during the summer)
Ninkasi Total Domination IPA (ok)

pkt77242 · Jan 25, 2016

Whiskeyjack said:
Saturday night was Gulden Draak Brewmaster's Edition (aged in whiskey barrels), along with Chicago-style deep dish pizza:

My wife has Giordano's recipe down pat. Near perfect clone.

Jealous.

pkt77242 · Jan 25, 2016

MNIrishman said:
Unfortunately I haven't, but I'd happily try it if I could find it.

Is it not available around you? I am pretty sure that SN distributes to all 50 states plus DC.

zelezo vlk · Jan 25, 2016

Vin Santo with some biscotti. It's been far too long!

zelezo vlk · Jan 26, 2016

More of the Nebbiolo from last night.

MNIrishman · Jan 26, 2016

pkt77242 said:
Is it not available around you? I am pretty sure that SN distributes to all 50 states plus DC.

I don't think I've seen it in the store. In Michigan (or at least the civic abortion known as Lansing), it seems liquor stores can't be bothered to sell a 6-pack for less than 14 bucks, so I only buy alcohol at the grocery. But then the selection is a little limited. It's still a good selection but it's heavily biased toward local beers.

Black Irish · Jan 26, 2016

I picked up some Grapefruit Sculpin for $15 a sixer. It's good, but not good enough for the price. It doesn't stand out enough to make me want to go back for more. I'll take a few other IPAs for less the price every day. Another disappointment from Ballast Point for me. Not bad, but not up to the hype.

pkt77242 · Jan 26, 2016

Black Irish said:
I picked up some Grapefruit Sculpin for $15 a sixer. It's good, but not good enough for the price. It doesn't stand out enough to make me want to go back for more. I'll take a few other IPAs for less the price every day. Another disappointment from Ballast Point for me. Not bad, but not up to the hype.

Out of curiosity how do you compare it to the standard Sculpin?

zelezo vlk · Jan 26, 2016

More of the Barolo

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NDinMich · Jan 26, 2016

First Hopslam of the year. Delicious.

Black Irish · Jan 28, 2016

pkt77242 said:
Out of curiosity how do you compare it to the standard Sculpin?

I haven't had the regular Sculpin, but I'll keep my eye out. Maybe the grapefruit is more satisfying when it's hot out.

pkt77242 · Jan 28, 2016

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Stone has some really interesting releases that just came out or are coming out in the next few weeks.

Stone Encore Series: 12th anniversary Bitter Chocolate Oatmeal Stout (released 1.25.16)
Stone Pataskala X Red IPA (releases 2.1.16)
Stone Americano Stout (releases 2.1.16)
Stone Old Guardian Barleywine Dry Hopped with Pekko Hops (releases 2.8.16)
Also here there is Stone Enjoy by 2.14.16 Black IPA and the 2.14.16 unfiltered

ETA: Actually I did have a bomber of the Unfiltered so I removed the part about not having tracked it down.

palinurus · Jan 28, 2016

pkt77242 said:
Stone has some really interesting releases that just came out or are coming out in the next few weeks.

Stone Encore Series: 12th anniversary Bitter Chocolate Oatmeal Stout (released 1.25.16)
Stone Pataskala X Red IPA (releases 2.1.16)
Stone Americano Stout (releases 2.1.16)
Stone Old Guardian Barleywine Dry Hopped with Pekko Hops (releases 2.8.16)
Also here there is Stone Enjoy by 2.14.16 Black IPA and the 2.14.16 unfiltered (though I have yet to track one of these down).

I really want.

zelezo vlk · Jan 28, 2016

Old Chub scotch ale.

NorthDakota · Jan 28, 2016

Got into the Scotch game with some Glen Moray single malt. I'm thinking its probably pretty low quality(I'm only 23, I'm easy to please) I imagine because it was only like $25. Enjoyed it.

Call me a country bumpkin but I have trouble straying too far from Miller Lite in terms of beer. I will try some of the Euro ones from time to time.

zelezo vlk · Jan 28, 2016

Vin Santo

Black Irish · Jan 29, 2016

I finally took a shot on New Belgium Citradelic last night even with the mixed reviews. Not good. The mouthful was very flat and watery, nothing to it. It didn't seem like an IPA at all. It had a very one-dimensional flavor. Bad flavor. Like Tang. It was a struggle to get through one. I wouldn't drink another one even if someone bought it for me.

mango4 · Jan 29, 2016

pkt77242 said:
Stone has some really interesting releases that just came out or are coming out in the next few weeks.

Stone Encore Series: 12th anniversary Bitter Chocolate Oatmeal Stout (released 1.25.16)
Stone Pataskala X Red IPA (releases 2.1.16)
Stone Americano Stout (releases 2.1.16)
Stone Old Guardian Barleywine Dry Hopped with Pekko Hops (releases 2.8.16)
Also here there is Stone Enjoy by 2.14.16 Black IPA and the 2.14.16 unfiltered (though I have yet to track one of these down).

Man, I wish we could get Stone in South Dakota.

We finally got Lagunitas where I live, despite it being in South Dakota starting March 2015. Founder's launched in South Dakota in June and we still haven't gotten that yet. I live in a barren wasteland for beer.

NorthDakota · Jan 29, 2016

mango4 said:
Man, I wish we could get Stone in South Dakota.

We finally got Lagunitas where I live, despite it being in South Dakota starting March 2015. Founder's launched in South Dakota in June and we still haven't gotten that yet. I live in a barren wasteland for beer.

You live in Pierre? You live in a barren wasteland for pretty much everything

mango4 · Jan 29, 2016

NorthDakota said:
You live in Pierre? You live in a barren wasteland for pretty much everything

Not if you like to hunt or fish.

But in all reality, summer's on the Missouri River are amazing and it's pretty easy to get to Sioux Falls or Rapid City. Denver and Minneapolis are pretty easy drives as well.

pkt77242 · Jan 29, 2016

Total Wine has not gotten in any of the new Stone releases yet (to be fair some haven't been released yet) nor the Ballast Point Sculpin so I got a hodgepodge of beer instead.

First up is Victory Blackboard Series Agave IPA with Grapefruit.

pkt77242 · Jan 29, 2016

pkt77242 said:
Total Wine has not gotten in any of the new Stone releases yet (to be fair some haven't been released yet) nor the Ballast Point Sculpin so I got a hodgepodge of beer instead.

First up is Victory Blackboard Series Agave IPA with Grapefruit.

Not enjoyable at all.

pkt77242 · Jan 29, 2016

Alpine Duet IPA is now in 6 packs so I bought one.

Alpine Duet

CincyDamer · Jan 29, 2016

Revolution jukebox hero. Not a fan of black ipas. Too bad I didn't read the label...

pkt77242 · Jan 29, 2016

I picked up a cheap Italian red wine to drink with dinner tonight. Almost time to open it.

pkt77242 · Jan 29, 2016

Cantina Zaccagnini montepulciano d'abuzzo 2012.

pkt77242 · Jan 29, 2016

Lagunitas Undercover Investigation Shut Down Ale.

NDinMich · Jan 29, 2016

Alesmith Speedway Stout.

pkt77242 · Jan 29, 2016

CincyDamer said:
Revolution jukebox hero. Not a fan of black ipas. Too bad I didn't read the label...

Oof, that stinks. I am picky about black IPAs, some are good, some are ok and many are bad.

pkt77242 · Jan 29, 2016

NDinMich said:
Alesmith Speedway Stout.

Always a good choice.

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