Sam Adams noble pils 
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.right now i'm drinking....
As it is Friday for me, started the evening off with the last of the whiskey in an Old Fashioned, moving on to some:
Ahhh... the LL Scottish is quite tasty IIRC.
Twisted hop Pilsner....... This will be in short supply I expect quite soon as the brewery got taken out in the quake. 
Nøgne ø Imperial Stout. This stuff is awesome. Probably one of my favorite RISs I have tried, not too syrupy or heavy on the alcohol (although it's hiding there) but still quite dark with nice espresso/chocolate flavors.
INSTANT UPDATE: This stuff rocks even harder when it warms a bit; I probably poured it too cold initially (recommended at 50). Highly recommended.
INSTANT UPDATE: This stuff rocks even harder when it warms a bit; I probably poured it too cold initially (recommended at 50). Highly recommended.
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Yeah I'm quite a fan of Nøgne ø, my fave is the julesnadder. 
Sam adams noble pils .
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Just had an 8 wired "Hopwired" to cheer myself up after today's hospital tests.
I am now banned from anything more than "Light exercise".
Sh*tburgers.
I am now banned from anything more than "Light exercise".
Sh*tburgers.
Tea...
Homemade lemonade, and I must say it is super tasty. Plus I have key lime pie! The two together have a real 7-Up thing going on.
Eh?? Lame.Just had an 8 wired "Hopwired" to cheer myself up after today's hospital tests.
I am now banned from anything more than "Light exercise".
Sh*tburgers.
Last night:
New Belgium Lips of Faith Vrienden (Pretty interesting brew...even the wife liked it...and at 8+% I liked her likin' it...)
Full Sail Black Gold Bourbon Barrel Aged Imperial Stout (They released this beer about a year ago sans barrel aging and it was good...but now, holy blind bear jesus is it great.)
^^Damn that sounds good.
I've only seen the Bitter American and the IPA up here in the PNW...
I haven't been to my local specialty shop in awhile...hmmmm...
last night- a Potosi Oatmeal Stout....kinda boozy but drinkable enough.
it apparently JUST came out. It's absolutely spectacular if you like Belgian Strong ales. I'm gonna try to get a case of it.
They make a black IPA that's excellent as well.
Last night I had Green flash Hop head red, Tuatara APA, Balast point Wahoo wheaat beer, Rogue Morimoto and semi local micro brewery Liberty brewings first time ever on tap West coast blond which was awesome.
All bar takings from 6 until midnight going to the red cross christchurch fund.
I think I put about $180 over the bar myself.... Was a big night!
On the plus side the bar owner is looking keen to start stocking my beers! :-D
All bar takings from 6 until midnight going to the red cross christchurch fund.
I think I put about $180 over the bar myself.... Was a big night!
On the plus side the bar owner is looking keen to start stocking my beers! :-D
Hopslam. On draft.
Be jealous.
Be jealous.
Was drinking that last night, might have more tonight, Rush River IPA at the moment.
Had a taste of two homebrews this eve:
A chocolaty stout with some brown sugar added...interesting...but nothing to write home about.
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A blackberry lambic-style clone that was quite tasty. Just a hint of berry and a nice easy finish. (this one was not done with open fermentation...)
A chocolaty stout with some brown sugar added...interesting...but nothing to write home about.
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A blackberry lambic-style clone that was quite tasty. Just a hint of berry and a nice easy finish. (this one was not done with open fermentation...)
St Bernardus ABT 12 Belgian Abbey Ale!!!
Yes, the one that has a 100 rating on beeradvocate.com
Yes, the one that has a 100 rating on beeradvocate.com
Long night of Crown and ginger with the missus...
Bailed out early on work. Fvck it, its death day, I shouldn't have been there in the first place. Starting tonight out with:
Lesser beers to follow out @ the bar(s) tonight.
Lesser beers to follow out @ the bar(s) tonight.
earlier...a bloody mary chased with a Bell's Porter.
I opened up my three year old bottle last week with the girlfriend and it was AMAZING!!! Buy another bottle and cellar it for sure,Bailed out early on work. Fvck it, its death day, I shouldn't have been there in the first place. Starting tonight out with:
Lesser beers to follow out @ the bar(s) tonight.
I had about a shot of Crown left in the bottle so I'm having a nice Crown n Cream Soda with my late Bubba Burger lunch 
last night:
now:
espresso water... I need to figure out how to program the espresso maker.
now:
espresso water... I need to figure out how to program the espresso maker.
Things that are in my fridge:
-DFH Bourbon Baton
-Brooklyn Black Ops
-New Holland Dragon's Milk
-21st Amendment Back in Black
-Otter Creek Alpine Black IPA
-jonKranked's homebrew Dry Irish Stout
-Stone Oaked Bastard
-Lagunitas IPA
-Lagunitas Olde Gnarlywine
-Stone Old Guardian
-Deschutes Black Butte
-Flying Dog Raging Bitch
-North Coast Old Stock
-DFH Bourbon Baton
-Brooklyn Black Ops
-New Holland Dragon's Milk
-21st Amendment Back in Black
-Otter Creek Alpine Black IPA
-jonKranked's homebrew Dry Irish Stout
-Stone Oaked Bastard
-Lagunitas IPA
-Lagunitas Olde Gnarlywine
-Stone Old Guardian
-Deschutes Black Butte
-Flying Dog Raging Bitch
-North Coast Old Stock
Boulder Brewing Mojo Rising Double IPA
Some Umbrian cab/sangiovese/merlot thingie...
Supawaka NZPA (homebrew)
SuperWaka cos I used 10grm per liter of hops for the dry hopping in the fermenter (50/50 mix of SUPER alpha and RiWAKA hops).
Bottled 2 and a bit weeks ago and starting to really get good!
First homebrew that I've been really proud of.
SuperWaka cos I used 10grm per liter of hops for the dry hopping in the fermenter (50/50 mix of SUPER alpha and RiWAKA hops).
Bottled 2 and a bit weeks ago and starting to really get good!
First homebrew that I've been really proud of.
Honeybush.
I was thinking "worthless without pics..."