some damn good IPA's out there

[bourbonisgood]

I have several bottles of Bigfoot aging. Oldest is from 2k.

I have several bottles from each of 2006 through 2012 just waiting for the right occasion. I should thin the collection soon...

[I've seen black diamonds!]

Sixpoint Sensi Harvest. Tons of flavor (wet-hopped) but only 4.7% so I can drink a few and feel good the next morning.

[glademaster]

pertaining to barleywines, the first barleywines that i had in the mid-90's, all from OR or CA (e.g. rogue, sierra nevada, mad river(?), anchor) had very little hop character. my observation is that the high hop character in barleywines in the US has evolved over the past 20 years, but maybe that's a west coast thing... or i'm full of shit.

Those were English style barleywines, which traditionally have a lot less hop character. Hence my description of an "American style barleywine" which absolutely has a strong hop profile.

Shredgnar, what is a sixer of Fresh Squeezed going for by you? It's between $18-19 a six pack here in Utah. Like the beer, but not that much.

[Name Redacted]

Those were English style barleywines, which traditionally have a lot less hop character. Hence my description of an "American style barleywine" which absolutely has a strong hop profile.

Shredgnar, what is a sixer of Fresh Squeezed going for by you? It's between $18-19 a six pack here in Utah. Like the beer, but not that much.

Jeebus! Got a sixer for $10.95 I think (maybe $11.95?). Don't think I'd pay that much for any beer (that wasn't over 9% and cellarable).

[glademaster]

Jeebus! Got a sixer for $10.95 I think (maybe $11.95?). Don't think I'd pay that much for any beer (that wasn't over 9% and cellarable).

That's about what I thought. It's $2.75+tax per bottle in this backwater. Just another reason to GTFO of this POS state.

[Name Redacted]

That's about what I thought. It's $2.75+tax per bottle in this backwater. Just another reason to GTFO of this POS state.

OR start brewing your own...

[glademaster]

OR start brewing your own...

I dabble in homebrewing, and have some friends who are into it at a pretty enthusiastic level (they make 40-50 gallons a year). I would be more inclined to dive in if it was easier (legal would be nice too) to keg your own beer here in Utah. I find the bottling process to be sort of a pain, but I guess that's for the "Shit That Annoys You" thread.

[Peruvian]

I dabble in homebrewing, and have some friends who are into it at a pretty enthusiastic level (they make 40-50 gallons a year). I would be more inclined to dive in if it was easier (legal would be nice too) to keg your own beer here in Utah. I find the bottling process to be sort of a pain, but I guess that's for the "Shit That Annoys You" thread.

Kegging is much easier than bottling. Oh and it's legal in Utah. The statute refers to a retail prohibition.

[~mikey b]

LaHugh

Extensive research on my part has indicated good consistency in the Aroma Coma. However, I got a skunky bottle of Hop Hash today. Obviously delivery and storage are key.

Cleansing my pallet with a Denogginizer...

Cheers asshole!

[~mikey b]

That Denogginizer ruined me...

I'm going to be down in the Bay Area next week. Give me some suggestions of taprooms and brewpubs to check out. Going to Terrapin Crossroads for a Phil show Tues. Maybe meet up for dinner and beers Wed or Thu?

[Todd Zander]

Sixpoint Sensi Harvest. Tons of flavor (wet-hopped) but only 4.7% so I can drink a few and feel good the next morning.

Stocked up after my first sixer, however they were much better 3 weeks ago.

[Captain Awesome]

Had a lot of the Golden Road Wolf Among the Weeds last night. I enjoyed all of them.

[~mikey b]

Sipping on a Long Tom IPA from Prospectors Brewing in Mariposa. Pretty weak. Tastes like my first all extract homebrew. Too sweet. Not enough hop action. Can't finish.

[buttahflake]

how about this action?
24oz Bengali Tiger in resealable can/bottle dealie, for $3.49!
perfect skiers choice.

[~mikey b]

Green Flash Cedar Plank

Super citrus on the first sip, but spicier as you go. Just had a taste before a Total Domination, but that's next up. Yummy.

[thewon]

how about this action?
24oz Bengali Tiger in resealable can/bottle dealie, for $3.49!
perfect skiers choice.

sign me up! did you have it your person at the beast today?

[Doremite]

That Denogginizer ruined me...

I'm going to be down in the Bay Area next week. Give me some suggestions of taprooms and brewpubs to check out. Going to Terrapin Crossroads for a Phil show Tues. Maybe meet up for dinner and beers Wed or Thu?

Toronado I hear can bring a great tap list but never been. Not a shocker you were denogginized. Some high abv hop concoctions just eff you up and that happens to be one of them.

As far as a Sixpoint resealable goes perhaps if the Bengali didn't taste like someone dropped a handful of dirty nickels in it you could drink it in one sitting =)

[Doremite]

^oh and speaking of big cans... I used to score a .99 cent can of 32oz high life in Lydonville, VT for the perfect roadie to Jay. The plow man's special. Was not resealable.

[Hugh Conway]

toronado managed to have a good tap list and a divey bar atmosphere. Beer REvolution? North of the gate, Lagunitas and Russian River? So many beer places have opened in the past couple years I couldn't keep up, nor do i care.

[midnite]

The only one of my current favs that hasn't been mentioned from my neck of the woods is 101 North Heroine IPA... Right up there with Hop Stoopid and Pliny. Highly recommended.

[~mikey b]

RR is a given. Lagunitas no thanks. Toronado never heard of.

[Hugh Conway]

http://www.toronado.com/draft.htm

the lagunitas tap room has things that don't go much further than it and are different than the standard fare. or it used to.

[~mikey b]

I don't like their beer and I don't trust your opinion. I wasn't asking you specifically I was asking everyone.

Fuck off

[Hugh Conway]

PM RYAN DUNFEE WITH ANY CONCERNS AND COMPLAINTS YOU HAVE ABOUT THE NEW AND IMPROVED TGR COMMUNITY!

THANK YOU COME AGAIN!

[~mikey b]

spun out