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i caught a ton of sculpin off this jetty in san diego. 2 at a time. they are relatively small fish but come with pointy needle like things all over them (kinda like a croaker only 3x as many).

long story short, i didnt know they were poinsonious and after dehooking 20+ i found myself far out on the jetty getting real dizzy.

the store close to me does a make you own 6 pack so i have been trying a bunch of micros i ve never heard of. nothing really tasty thoo although i feel like ive been stuck on strict diet of hoppy ipas for to long now.

sweetwater brewery out of georgia
saint arnold oktoberfest
full sail brown out of oregon
abita jockamoo (i like)
a bunch more ive forgotten by now

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[quote=Chico23231;1022903]Try the laganitas hop stupid deuce deuce when u see it in the beer store. You will like that for sure[/quote]

havent seen it yet, been looking, i dont drink alot of sierra nevada anymore but i did drink a torpedo (supposed to be stupid hoppy) and it was okay .. to be honest, i just want to drink flying dog's snake head and raging bitch till the sun comes up. i compare all other beers to those 2 and always come away disappointed.

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None of these sound any good to me but what the hell....



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[B]#1 Westvleteren's 12 [/B]


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And the #1 rated beer on RateBeer according to experts is [URL="http://www.sintsixtus.be/eng/brouwerij.htm"][COLOR=#0066cc]Westvleteren[/COLOR][/URL]'s 12 with a 4.499 out of five rating.
Brewed by the monks of Trappist Abbey of Saint Sixtus of Westvleteren in Belgium and sold weekly from the doors of the monastery, 12 has no label with a simple yellow cap.
The only ingredients are yeast, hops, malt, sugar, caramel, and water.
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In September I took the fam to a Frederick keys game. They had Flying Dogs fall brew on tap called "The Fear" it is one of the better pumpkin beers I've had.

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[quote=Giantone;1029845]


Brewed by the monks of [B]Trappist[/B] Abbey of Saint Sixtus of Westvleteren in Belgium and sold weekly from the doors of the monastery, 12 has no label with a simple yellow cap.
The only ingredients are yeast, hops, malt, sugar, caramel, and water.




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I have never had Trappist beer, but I have had Trappist cheese, fudge and fruitcake all made with Kentucky Burbon and I can tell you these guys know their gastronomic delights.

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So bad news, I won't be watching the Skins game this weekend. The good news? My wife is taking me to a beer and bacon event. They will serve us different bacon dishes and pair them up with local craft brews, as a bonus she also ordered the gourmet cheese side plate.

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This is good stuff.

[IMG]http://www.northcoastbrewing.com/images/Rasputin-Brand-Image-2012.jpg[/IMG]

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[quote=BaltimoreSkins;1033736]So bad news, I won't be watching the Skins game this weekend. The good news? My wife is taking me to a beer and bacon event. They will serve us different bacon dishes and pair them up with local craft brews, as a bonus she also ordered the gourmet cheese side plate.[/quote]



Does she have a sister ?

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^ Ha. No she has an older brother though, but he doesn't like beer.

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[quote=RedskinRat;1033866]This is good stuff.

[IMG]http://www.northcoastbrewing.com/images/Rasputin-Brand-Image-2012.jpg[/IMG][/quote]

Yes sir, just picked up some along with breakfast stout and celebration ale.

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Sometimes Sierra Nevada pale ale taste like the best beer in the world...still

[QUOTE=Chico23231;1040177]Sometimes Sierra Nevada pale ale taste like the best beer in the world...still[/QUOTE]

Can't go wrong with that at all. It's just rock solid. I always have some on hand since it's the best option at the gas station around the corner from my place.

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amnesia ipa from somewhere in california. i really really really liked it. ive never seen it before. i recommend. sadly they dont list the abv which i thought was required in the america.

drinking blackend vodoo now . . its okay, not buying it again though.

im gonna look hard for that rasputin beer tomorrow. kinda like a treasure hunt. for what ever reason i imagine it being like sammy smith's oatmeal stout.

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the rasputin stout is good borderlining on great for me. but i feel like its just a really good stout and not worth the 10.99/4 pack but i will keep it in my arsenal for the occasional purchase.

any wine fans? i find myself buying a bottle of red with a good sixer on any grocery run nowadays. if anyone can recommend a good of red at 10 or under im all ears. i normally do the standard mark west pinot noir, mondavis pinot, diseno's malbec and a few other well known but respected reds.

any red wine suggestions?

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[quote=over the mountain;1041835]the rasputin stout is good borderlining on great for me. but i feel like its just a really good stout and not worth the 10.99/4 pack but i will keep it in my arsenal for the occasional purchase.

any wine fans? i find myself buying a bottle of red with a good sixer on any grocery run nowadays. if anyone can recommend a good of red at 10 or under im all ears. i normally do the standard mark west pinot noir, mondavis pinot, diseno's malbec and a few other well known but respected reds.

any red wine suggestions?[/quote]

Try the Cab Franc from any va winery. Their my favs.


When it starts getting cold around here like it is now, Guinness is the go to. Feeling warmer already.

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I tend to favor drier Reds. A good bordeaux goes a long way. Check out Chianti. My wife didn't care for red wine until she had her first sip of Chianti. Most cheaper end chiantis run $8-12. Just make sure the chianti is made in Tuscany.

Went to my favorite beer store over the weekend and made a mixed 6er, mostly stouts. Here are the 3 I had yesterday:

[url=http://www.lakefrontbrewery.com/beer/year-round/fuel-cafe]Fuel Café | Lakefront Brewery[/url] - Great dark coffee flavor. I enjoyed it and could see buying 6ers of it. Although I'm still waiting for [url=http://flyingdogales.com/beers/coffee-stout/]Kujo Imperial Coffee Stout | Flying Dog Brewery[/url] to come out, but Fuel Cafe is a great alternative.

[url=http://brooklynbrewery.com/brooklyn-beers/seasonal-brews/brooklyn-black-chocolate-stout]Brooklyn Black Chocolate Stout : Brooklyn Brewery[/url] - Good chocolate flavor, it was ok. I'm a big fan of Young's and compared to this, I'd rather have Young's.

[url=http://www.fullsailbrewing.com/beers/ltd-limited-lager-series1.cfm]LTD Limited Lager Series[/url] - Looked like a stout, went down like a lager. Could be a nice stepping stone for those people who think Guinness is too dark or "thick". I really enjoyed it.

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I had a pretty good boxed red wine last night. Big house or something like that. weird shaped box. Crowd-pleaser for sure...

It was about 20 bucks and much better than any of the other boxed wines I've had (bota, Blackbox, etc).

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Here are the other 3 from my mixed 6er:

[url=http://www.uintabrewing.com/brews.php]Baba Black Lager[/url] - Very good, another beer along the lines of 21st Amendment Back in Black. Very drinkable. The store I got these from has several beers from Uinta, and I'll go back and try some more.

[url=http://www.vermontcoffeecompany.com/Vermont_Coffee_Company/Alta_Gracia_Porter.html]Wolaver's Alta Gracia Coffee Porter[/url] - I really enjoyed this. Strong coffee and caramel flavor.

[url=http://www.fullsailbrewing.com/beers/ipa.cfm]Full Sail IPA - India Pale Ale[/url] - I also really enjoyed this IPA. Has a good hoppy taste, but the aftertaste is quite smooth. Not as harsh as Flying Dog's Snake Dog or Dogfish Head's 60 Minute.

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Let's see. What have I had since my last post...

[url=http://www.brewdog.com/beer/punk-ipa]Brew Dog Punk IPA[/url]: After watching their show on Esquire Network, when I ran across this at the store I bought my losing Mega Millions ticket, I had to pick it up. Not very hop forward, quite smooth, good citrus flavor. Would be a nice intro into the IPA world for those who don't like the hoppiness of most IPAs.

[url=http://lancasterbrewing.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=116&Itemid=190]Lancaster Brewing Double Chocolate Milk Stout[/url]: Had this while waiting on a carry out order at my favorite sandwich shop. Took me back to my childhood. Well, in an adult sort of way. Just like swigging a glass of your favorite chocolate milk. Quite tasty.

[url=http://www.fulltiltbrewing.com/brews.html]Full Tilt Berger Cookie Chocolate Stout[/url]: Berger Cookies are a Baltimore institution, and so this Baltimore brewery used them to inspire this chocolate stout. And the taste is quite similar to the cookie. Another quality stout.

[url=http://www.starrhill.com/brews/brew_item/snow-blind]Starr Hill Snow Blind[/url]: A dopplebock lager, had it on tap at Hard Times. Pretty tasty, went great with the wings I had.

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Not sure if DFH is a microbrew any more, but I tried the DFH sixty one.

It's essentially the 60min IPA with grape must or something. Kinda weird, but really good.

Give it a shot.

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Goose Island Sixth Day

Get some before it's gone

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[quote=RobH4413;1051433]Not sure if DFH is a microbrew any more, but I tried the DFH sixty one.

It's essentially the 60min IPA with grape must or something. Kinda weird, but really good.

Give it a shot.[/quote]
You could essentially call this thread Let's talk craft brews, as you are right about DFH no longer being a Microbrew. But as long as it's not a macrobrew, I imagine that people will want to hear about it.

Picked up a 4 pack of [url=http://evolutioncraftbrewing.com/Brewery/Beers.aspx]Evolution Brewing's Rise Up Stout[/url] and a 6 pack of this year's [url=http://flyingdogales.com/beers/coffee-stout/]Flying Dog Kujo Imperial Coffee Stout[/url] over the weekend but didn't get a chance to drink either. Never had Evo's coffee stout before but Kujo is amazing.

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I finally tried Sierra Nevada Torpedo, not sure how this one has missed my radar for so long. Awesome stuff.

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[quote=Mattyk;1052004]I finally tried Sierra Nevada Torpedo, not sure how this one has missed my radar for so long. Awesome stuff.[/quote]

It's the best bang for your buck IMO. Solid IPA.

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[quote=BDBohnzie;1051995]
Picked up a 4 pack of [url=http://evolutioncraftbrewing.com/Brewery/Beers.aspx]Evolution Brewing's Rise Up Stout[/url] and a 6 pack of this year's [url=http://flyingdogales.com/beers/coffee-stout/]Flying Dog Kujo Imperial Coffee Stout[/url] over the weekend but didn't get a chance to drink either. Never had Evo's coffee stout before but Kujo is amazing.[/quote]
Both the Rise Up Stout and the Kujo were on point. Very good coffee stouts.

Had friends over on Saturday for dinner and the playoffs. Here is a smattering of what we had:

[url=http://www.newbelgium.com/beer/detail.aspx?id=c35e8a3e-0a8c-404d-8b74-b03fe3e90c44]New Belgium Ranger IPA[/url] - Nice hoppy IPA, reminded me of the Flying Dog IPA offerings.

[url=http://www.brewdog.com/beer/hardcore-ipa]Brew Dog Hardcore IPA[/url] - Also a nice hoppy IPA, a big contrast from their Punk IPA that I had tried previously. Quite tasty.

[url=http://www.duclaw.com/beers.aspx]DuClaw Sweet Baby Jesus (Chocolate Peanut Butter Porter)[/url] - Wow. This is a dessert beer if I've ever had one. Tastes like a peanut butter cup. While dark in color, drink very light. Quite tasty. I followed a few of these with the Kujo Coffee Stout, and that made me enjoy the coffee stout even more, brought out a lot of the bitterness in the Kujo.

I have a 22 of this in my fridge waiting for me: [url=http://www.hsbeer.com/beer/siren-noire/]Heavy Seas Siren Noire[/url], an imperial chocolate stout aged in bourbon barrels. This may have to wait until next weekend, unless I slip it in one night this week.

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^ If we lived closer I would be dropping in at your place all the time lol

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^ wish I still lived in Frederick- as I would be stopping by as well.



I've found a kind of interesting set of beers that are delicious.

[url=http://www.stbcbeer.com/limited-edition/oak-aged-unearthly-ipa-beer-page/]OAK AGED UNEARTHLY IPA Beer Page - Southern Tier Brewing Company[/url]

The unearthly IPA can come both oak aged and non oak aged. It's nice to see exactly what flavors the oak imparts onto the beer. Give it a try if you find it

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Best stout I've ever had, Founders Breakfast Stout:

[url=http://beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/1199/11757/]Founders Breakfast Stout | Founders Brewing Company | Grand Rapids, MI | BeerAdvocate[/url]

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[quote=Schneed10;1053743]Best stout I've ever had, Founders Breakfast Stout:

[URL="http://beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/1199/11757/"]Founders Breakfast Stout | Founders Brewing Company | Grand Rapids, MI | BeerAdvocate[/URL][/quote]

Can't go wrong there, definitely a great stout

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Having one of these right now, quality stout

[url=http://beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/96/297/]Heart Of Darkness | Magic Hat Brewing Company | South Burlington, VT | BeerAdvocate[/url]

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[quote=BDBohnzie;1053719]Both the Rise Up Stout and the Kujo were on point. Very good coffee stouts.

Had friends over on Saturday for dinner and the playoffs. Here is a smattering of what we had:

[url=http://www.newbelgium.com/beer/detail.aspx?id=c35e8a3e-0a8c-404d-8b74-b03fe3e90c44]New Belgium Ranger IPA[/url] - Nice hoppy IPA, reminded me of the Flying Dog IPA offerings.

[url=http://www.brewdog.com/beer/hardcore-ipa]Brew Dog Hardcore IPA[/url] - Also a nice hoppy IPA, a big contrast from their Punk IPA that I had tried previously. Quite tasty.

[url=http://www.duclaw.com/beers.aspx]DuClaw Sweet Baby Jesus (Chocolate Peanut Butter Porter)[/url] - Wow. This is a dessert beer if I've ever had one. Tastes like a peanut butter cup. While dark in color, drink very light. Quite tasty. I followed a few of these with the Kujo Coffee Stout, and that made me enjoy the coffee stout even more, brought out a lot of the bitterness in the Kujo.

I have a 22 of this in my fridge waiting for me: [url=http://www.hsbeer.com/beer/siren-noire/]Heavy Seas Siren Noire[/url], an imperial chocolate stout aged in bourbon barrels. This may have to wait until next weekend, unless I slip it in one night this week.[/quote]

You have some great beers on that list. I have tried the sweet baby jesus and didn't like it. Maybe I got a bad six pack or something because I didn't have the flavorings I would've expected.

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[quote=BaltimoreSkins;1055252]You have some great beers on that list. I have tried the sweet baby jesus and didn't like it. Maybe I got a bad six pack or something because I didn't have the flavorings I would've expected.[/quote]
It's possible. Since it's a porter, it runs "thinner" than the stouts I've been drinking lately so it wasn't as robust. But to me, the flavor was decent. A buddy of mine said 16 Mile Brewery in Georgetown did them one better, and Shorebilly Brewing on the boards in OC has one as well.

I finally had Stone's Arrogant Bastard Ale on tap last night. Very good. My wife thought it was clever that I ordered a beer that perfectly describes me. I had no rebuttal :)

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[quote=BDBohnzie;1055327]It's possible. Since it's a porter, it runs "thinner" than the stouts I've been drinking lately so it wasn't as robust. But to me, the flavor was decent. A buddy of mine said 16 Mile Brewery in Georgetown did them one better, and Shorebilly Brewing on the boards in OC has one as well.

I finally had Stone's Arrogant Bastard Ale on tap last night. Very good. My wife thought it was clever that I ordered a beer that perfectly describes me. I had no rebuttal :)[/quote]

Speaking of robust you ever have Smuttynose Robust Porter? That's some really good stuff right there.

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[quote=Mattyk;1055336]Speaking of robust you ever have Smuttynose Robust Porter? That's some really good stuff right there.[/quote]
I will have to pick it up before winter's over.

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Drinking a Cigar City Jai-Alai. Very tasty IPA that I have only recently been able to get. After that it will be Flying Dog The Truth double IPA which in my oppinion is the best thing they brew.

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[quote=RedskinMike;1055882]Drinking a [B]Cigar City Jai-Alai[/B]. Very tasty IPA that I have only recently been able to get. After that it will be Flying Dog The Truth double IPA which in my oppinion is the best thing they brew.[/quote]

I've heard good things, comes in a can right?

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Southern Tier 2X Rye

Big time tasty

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i cant wait to get back to baltimore so i can start drinking flying dog again.

drank a sixer of st arnauld's winter stout out of houston this weekend. its okay.

got 2 bottles of le grand (pinot noir and red blend) for $12 total. such a steal. im drinking the pinot now and had to stop myself bc i dont want to polish off a bottle pre sunset. i have rules.

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[quote=BDBohnzie;1053719]I have a 22 of this in my fridge waiting for me: [URL="http://www.hsbeer.com/beer/siren-noire/"]Heavy Seas Siren Noire[/URL], an imperial chocolate stout aged in bourbon barrels. This may have to wait until next weekend, unless I slip it in one night this week.[/quote]

Heavy Seas is quickly climbing the ranks of my favorite breweries. LOVED Siren Noire.

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[quote=TheMalcolmConnection;1056183]Heavy Seas is quickly climbing the ranks of my favorite breweries. LOVED Siren Noire.[/quote]

If you're ever in Baltimore, feel free to head straight to the source. [url=http://heavyseasalehouse.com/]Heavy Seas Alehouse[/url]

Their food is pretty good as well.