Beer snob discussion thread

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Nov 26, 2013 9:45am
Sonofanump;1543387 wrote:I'd think you would go with Pumking.
REPS!!!!!!!!~!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Really, though....
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Nov 26, 2013 9:50am
ernest_t_bass;1543384 wrote:REPS!!!!!!!!~!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Really, though....
Liar !!!!!

Really though I'd go with Belguim beers. Maybe a Saison/Farmhouse Ale since there is so many types of food. Or a Lambic. Some people that 'don't like beer' would be suprised by a fruited lambic and that is in fact beer, even though I prefer the natural or sour style, Gueuze. If all else fails maybe a Begian Blonde, Double, or Triple.

I might be having some Founders Breakfast Stout...after one or two of the above mentioned.
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Nov 26, 2013 9:58am
Mooney44Cards;1543149 wrote:Commodore Perry is a pretty shitty IPA. It's also a pretty weak offering from GLBC. Dortmunder Gold is probably the only year round from them that is worthwhile. Most of their seasonals are decent to great though.
Edmund Fitzgerald is a pretty damn solid porter.
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Nov 26, 2013 10:05am
MOAR

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Nov 26, 2013 10:12am
Mooney44Cards;1543149 wrote:Commodore Perry is a pretty shitty IPA. It's also a pretty weak offering from GLBC. Dortmunder Gold is probably the only year round from them that is worthwhile. Most of their seasonals are decent to great though.
I tend to agree. Never was a fan of the Commodore Perry. I did have their Blackout Stout at a Great Lakes tasting a month or so ago and it was solid.
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Nov 26, 2013 10:45am
Savoring the moment I get to crack open my last KBS saturday, it can't come soon enough!!! As for Thanksgiving, probably be crushing some Inbev products as usual!
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Nov 26, 2013 12:14pm
Curly J;1543398 wrote:I tend to agree. Never was a fan of the Commodore Perry. I did have their Blackout Stout at a Great Lakes tasting a month or so ago and it was solid.
Blackout stout is top 5 for me as far as stouts. In any order its probably:

Speedway
Blackout
Ten Fidy
Expedition
Stone IRS?
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Nov 26, 2013 12:28pm
Regular or BA version Mooney?
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Nov 26, 2013 12:50pm
Curly J;1543398 wrote:I tend to agree. Never was a fan of the Commodore Perry. I did have their Blackout Stout at a Great Lakes tasting a month or so ago and it was solid.
I never HATED Commodore Perry, but it is completely unimpressive as an IPA.

The BA Blackout Stout is the bitch's tits, though. I've had it only once, but it was awesome.
Mooney44Cards;1543495 wrote:Blackout stout is top 5 for me as far as stouts. In any order its probably:

Speedway
Blackout
Ten Fidy
Expedition
Stone IRS?
I've still never had the Speedway. Haven't seen it.

However, this is a pretty solid list.
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Nov 26, 2013 1:12pm
Founders KBS
Founders BS
Speedway
Iechy Da Breakfast Cookies Stout
Samuel Smiths Oatmeal Stout (one of my first ever stouts, sentimental value)
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Nov 26, 2013 1:40pm
Parabola
Speedway
KBS
Expedition
Bourbon County Brand Coffee Stout/BA B.O.R.I.S.
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Nov 26, 2013 1:52pm
Are we including Russian imperial stouts in the list? If so...

Three Floyds Dark Lord
Surly Darkness
GI Bourbon County
Bells Kalamazoo Stout

And, although it's a porter, Deschutes Black Butte
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Sonofanump
Nov 26, 2013 3:43pm
gorocks99;1543564 wrote: Three Floyds Dark Lord
I have one aging for me, informed I am not allowed to drink it for 12 months from last May.
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Sonofanump
Nov 26, 2013 3:45pm
Stout List:
Founders KBS-5
Hoppin BORIS Oatmeal-4.5
Great Divide Oak Aged Yeti-4.5
Left Hand Milk-4.5
Bell's Cherry-4.5
Rogue Double Chocolate-4.5
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Nov 26, 2013 3:47pm
Sonofanump;1543668 wrote:I have one aging for me, informed I am not allowed to drink it for 12 months from last May.
Had a 2009 the other day. 'Twas good.
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Nov 26, 2013 3:51pm
Where the hell are you guys finding Dark Lord?
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Nov 26, 2013 4:18pm
Dark Lord is one 3f's I've never been able to get. Hook it up!!!
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Sonofanump
Nov 26, 2013 4:44pm
Commander of Awesome;1543680 wrote:Where the hell are you guys finding Dark Lord?

Friend brought back a few from Dark Lord Day and I was luck enough to score one.
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Sonofanump
Nov 26, 2013 4:46pm
I suppose it is one of the hardest beers to get, but easier than Pliny Younger/Westy12/Founder's CBS?
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Nov 26, 2013 5:28pm
Sonofanump;1543714 wrote:I suppose it is one of the hardest beers to get, but easier than Pliny Younger/Westy12/Founder's CBS?
Pliny the Younger they don't bottle, so you have to get it on tap in Feb in the Bay Area, Philly, or Denver. I've had it, nothing special over other Triple IPAs IMO. CBS I think they only brewed once, so we'll probably never be able to get it.
vdubb96;1543694 wrote:Dark Lord is one 3f's I've never been able to get. Hook it up!!!
Agreed!
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Nov 26, 2013 8:05pm
Commander of Awesome;1543507 wrote:Regular or BA version Mooney?
I actually prefer regular Blackout. Though I still have a few BA Blackouts available for trade

And I can't believe this many people actually like KBS. That's one of the most overrated beers I've ever tasted. Same with Breakfast Stout. Founders Imperial Stout is wayyyy better than KBS or BS.

O-Trap, where are you at that you can't find Speedway? I can try and get some to you.
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Nov 27, 2013 9:53am
Mooney44Cards;1543781 wrote:I actually prefer regular Blackout. Though I still have a few BA Blackouts available for trade

And I can't believe this many people actually like KBS. That's one of the most overrated beers I've ever tasted. Same with Breakfast Stout. Founders Imperial Stout is wayyyy better than KBS or BS.

O-Trap, where are you at that you can't find Speedway? I can try and get some to you.
I politely disagree about the KBS or BS. Imperial Stout is great as well though.
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Sonofanump
Nov 27, 2013 10:03am
Mooney44Cards;1543781 wrote:That's one of the most overrated beers I've ever tasted.
Ten Fidy and Heady topper for me.
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Nov 27, 2013 4:42pm
Anyone out of Ohio able to get some really sweet seasonal brews that I can't buy in this wretched, wretched state? And would they be willing to ship some to me if I pay for everything (I'll throw in some money on top of the whole thing to make it worth the while).
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Nov 27, 2013 4:44pm
Mooney44Cards;1543781 wrote:And I can't believe this many people actually like KBS. That's one of the most overrated beers I've ever tasted. Same with Breakfast Stout. Founders Imperial Stout is wayyyy better than KBS or BS.
Blasphemy! ;)
Mooney44Cards;1543781 wrote:O-Trap, where are you at that you can't find Speedway? I can try and get some to you.
I assume it's sold around here (Akron, OH). Just for the life of me, I've never seen it.