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Really really enjoying the fat tire coming to the East coast. Good shit.

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Got my hands on some maine beer I and III. The 'I" was awesome, one of my favorite beers excluding dipas/imperials.

highly recommend if you can find it. the III was like a better version of founders breakfast stout.
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what did you all think of enjoy by 4.20.16? I found this one to be really boozy tasting. normally stone does a great job of hiding the 9.8 abv.

is "enjoy by" an always evolving beer? every batch is slightly different?

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Sometimes I prefer tasting the "A" in higher "ABV" beers. There's something the burn does to the palate that adds to the experience for me.

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[quote=TheMalcolmConnection;1141506]Sometimes I prefer tasting the "A" in higher "ABV" beers. There's something the burn does to the palate that adds to the experience for me.[/quote]

were you also raised on 40 oz of malt liquor? that passion began there...

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[quote=TheMalcolmConnection;1141506]Sometimes I prefer tasting the "A" in higher "ABV" beers. There's something the burn does to the palate that adds to the experience for me.[/quote]

Im with you, Im a fan of sipping a strong ale or barrel aged beer ... but i was not expecting it from "enjoy by" to that degree. im just trying to figure out if my taste buds were off that night or did stone tweak the recipe a bit. i think i did smoke a padron earlier that night ..

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Sadly, yes. First drink of my life was OE.

But being real, if I have a high ABV beer, I take all things into account and I definitely want it to be smooth, but I like to know the percentage is "in there". Hard to explain. :-/

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I had this one: [url=http://www.beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/64/177543/]Higher Math | Dogfish Head Craft Brewery | BeerAdvocate[/url]

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[quote=over the mountain;1141510]Im with you, Im a fan of sipping a strong ale or barrel aged beer ... but i was not expecting it from "enjoy by" to that degree. im just trying to figure out if my taste buds were off that night or did stone tweak the recipe a bit. i think i did smoke a padron earlier that night ..[/quote]

[url=http://www.beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/43153/1056/]Double Bastard Ale | Arrogant Bastard Brewing Co. | BeerAdvocate[/url]

Double Bastard is just so good. the problem is, I have a hard time sippin.

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LOOOVE that beer.

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Next beer trip I'm partaking is Apr 21-24. Heading up to Massachusetts to raid Tree House of their wares. Staying near the brewery to hit them up 3 different time (Th, F, Sat AM). Wandering Friday between getting up and Tree House opening, will probably wander into CT for some Lawson's Sip of Sunshine, and over to Jack's Abby. Then Saturday, head into Boston after hitting Tree House one last time to visit Trillium, Cambridge and the Lord Hobo brew pub. Then Sunday on the way home, possibly hit Two Roads. I'm looking forward to it...

Anything else we should hit?

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[quote=BDBohnzie;1141624]Next beer trip I'm partaking is Apr 21-24. Heading up to Massachusetts to raid Tree House of their wares. Staying near the brewery to hit them up 3 different time (Th, F, Sat AM). Wandering Friday between getting up and Tree House opening, will probably wander into CT for some Lawson's Sip of Sunshine, and over to Jack's Abby. Then Saturday, head into Boston after hitting Tree House one last time to visit Trillium, Cambridge and the Lord Hobo brew pub. Then Sunday on the way home, possibly hit Two Roads. I'm looking forward to it...

Anything else we should hit?[/quote]

I recommend a stop at Harpoon. Especially in April because it's located in the city's seaport district which is delightfully walkable along the water.

Lots of good beers on tap that you can't get bottled. Their brewpub doesn't serve a full menu, just fresh baked soft pretzels to go with your beer.

[url=http://www.harpoonbrewery.com/breweries/boston]Visit our Boston, MA Brewery - Harpoon Brewery - Harpoon Brewery[/url]

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[quote=BDBohnzie;1141624]Next beer trip I'm partaking is Apr 21-24. Heading up to Massachusetts to raid Tree House of their wares. Staying near the brewery to hit them up 3 different time (Th, F, Sat AM). Wandering Friday between getting up and Tree House opening, will probably wander into CT for some Lawson's Sip of Sunshine, and over to Jack's Abby. Then Saturday, head into Boston after hitting Tree House one last time to visit Trillium, Cambridge and the Lord Hobo brew pub. Then Sunday on the way home, possibly hit Two Roads. I'm looking forward to it...

Anything else we should hit?[/quote]


[url=http://www.berkshirebrewingcompany.com/]Berkshire Brewing Company | Crafters of Fine Ales & Lagers[/url]


I recommend the "Steel Rail Extra Pale Ale" great stuff!!!

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[quote=BDBohnzie;1141624]Next beer trip I'm partaking is Apr 21-24. Heading up to Massachusetts to raid Tree House of their wares. Staying near the brewery to hit them up 3 different time (Th, F, Sat AM). Wandering Friday between getting up and Tree House opening, will probably wander into CT for some Lawson's Sip of Sunshine, and over to Jack's Abby. Then Saturday, head into Boston after hitting Tree House one last time to visit Trillium, Cambridge and the Lord Hobo brew pub. Then Sunday on the way home, possibly hit Two Roads. I'm looking forward to it...

Anything else we should hit?[/quote]

my house on the way back to drop off your bounty.

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[quote=BDBohnzie;1141624]Next beer trip I'm partaking is Apr 21-24. Heading up to Massachusetts to raid Tree House of their wares. Staying near the brewery to hit them up 3 different time (Th, F, Sat AM). Wandering Friday between getting up and Tree House opening, will probably wander into CT for some Lawson's Sip of Sunshine, and over to Jack's Abby. Then Saturday, head into Boston after hitting Tree House one last time to visit Trillium, Cambridge and the Lord Hobo brew pub. Then Sunday on the way home, possibly hit Two Roads. I'm looking forward to it...

[B]Anything else we should hit[/B]?[/quote]

a bong




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KBS available tomorrow at rodmans at 4 pm. limit 2 bottles per. there will be a line and i will hopefully be in it.

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got 2 bottles of KBS for $11 a piece. it was really well balanced for being 12.4 abv but my palette and experience just isnt there yet to drool over this beer. awesome beer and i can see why barrel aged stout ppl love it .. but give me a top notch dipa (pliny, lunch) over a top notch stout.

im guessing in a few years, ill get it.

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firestone's imperial stout Parabola is out. I heard Mo Co got 5 cases total (6-9 bottles per case). Blackwell's online has it at $30 a bottle as well.

johns grocery in iowa city will ship 1 bottle of KBS for $7. they also have Praire BOMB, some surly and some toppling goliath offerings.

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blackwells has KBS and firestone's parabola and sucaba. that is a stout lovers dream trio right there.

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talked w the beer guy for johns grocery in iowa city. he said toppling goliath almost exclusively keeps their king sue and their world class stouts as available only through the brewery. they have gotten 2 cases of king sue in 2 years.