some damn good IPA's out there

**ColMan** · 12-18-2015, 09:58 PM

Will do! Up I'm usually just up the way (Cove) many weekends.

**strawjack** · 12-21-2015, 08:55 AM

Ya, I'm definitely ready for the holidays. FD with the hook and scored some Maine beers. This isn't even all of it which is kinda crazy when I think about the $$$ in beer. Truly kind of stupid and even embarrassing.

**wasatchback** · 12-29-2015, 03:33 PM

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Man the Toppling Goliath stuff lives up to the hype. So damn drinkable! Abrasive this year was the best I've had in a while. There were a lot of old cans sitting around but the fresh were awesome.

**Doremite** · 12-29-2015, 03:40 PM

^^ You finding Surly & TG in UT or not quite that easy?

**wasatchback** · 12-29-2015, 04:09 PM

Hell no! I wish. All fedexed back to myself from MN. TG came straight from Decorah

**Bobby Stainless** · 12-29-2015, 04:49 PM

beer shits will be had.

**Game Over** · 12-29-2015, 05:41 PM

I think it was Ballast Point who had a ass puckering habanero stout a few years back

Edit- not them I can't recall who it was.

sb · 12-29-2015, 06:48 PM

Originally Posted by Beer Drinker

beer shits will be had.

I see baby wipes in yor future.

ScottyB is drinking Citra rite down IPA that ScottyB made. yum

**Doremite** · 12-29-2015, 08:04 PM

Originally Posted by wasatchback

Hell no! I wish. All fedexed back to myself from MN. TG came straight from Decorah

Makes sense. Enjoy!

**Bobby Stainless** · 12-30-2015, 02:00 PM

Originally Posted by scottyb

I see baby wipes in yor future.

ScottyB is drinking Citra rite down IPA that ScottyB made. yum

**strawjack** · 12-31-2015, 12:11 PM

just another epic VT beer courtesy of FussyDutch ftw!

**east or bust** · 12-31-2015, 01:29 PM

Those are excellent^^

**brutah** · 01-04-2016, 10:35 AM

this was a tasty beer!

**MMP** · 01-04-2016, 11:12 AM

hey shredgnar, douche your PM's!!

interested in your feedback on the Second Fiddle, Julius, and Curiosity 23

**ColMan** · 01-04-2016, 11:19 AM

Originally Posted by Beer Drinker

beer shits will be had.

Perfect level of heat when mixed with Grapefruit Sculpin (3:1).

**Name Redacted** · 01-04-2016, 11:25 AM

Originally Posted by MMP

hey shredgnar, douche your PM's!!

interested in your feedback on the Second Fiddle, Julius, and Curiosity 23

Ha, douched them a while back, must just not be working.

I think that the Julius was my favorite of the three. I've never been a big fan of cloudy IPAs, seems the yeast can detract from the hops, that said, they were all three very tasty and I couldn't detect any off flavors from the yeast so these have changed my mind.

I'd say, it went Julius, Twenty Three, Second fiddle. Liked all three, drank them three different days so as not to overwhelm the pallet. Second Fiddle was more piney and heavier than the other two, and I tend to lean more towards citrus which was the Julius. Twenty Three (where does that name come from?) was a nice, lighter bodied IPA that I also enjoyed. Of course it has been a few weeks of heavy drinking since I tried them so my impressions might be a little hazy

**strawjack** · 01-04-2016, 11:47 AM

I had a HT the other night for the first time in a while and I'd have to say that it's probably not in my top 5 beers right now and I haven't even had a Treehouse yet.

Bissell Brothers is at the top of my list right now.

**assman** · 01-04-2016, 11:59 AM

After this Christmas season I am officially over IPA's. I am dead tired of over hopped beer. It's like some kind of contest to see how much "hoppiness" you can cram into a bottle.

My New Year's resolution? Pilsner

**Peruvian** · 01-04-2016, 12:29 PM

Originally Posted by strawjack

I had a HT the other night for the first time in a while and I'd have to say that it's probably not in my top 5 beers right now and I haven't even had a Treehouse yet.

Bissell Brothers is at the top of my list right now.

The Substance...yum.

**strawjack** · 01-04-2016, 12:37 PM

Originally Posted by Peruvian

The Substance...yum.

Actually, the Swish is even better. But yes, had a Substance and then a HT last night. Maybe my palate was blown, but I wished I had opened another Substance instead.

I'd like to line up a sample of many of the great beers we have available on EC right now and see which one would be my actual favorite. Not sure it's possible though. A Swish will definitely destroy your palate for anything else.

**My Pet Powder Goat** · 01-04-2016, 12:37 PM

Originally Posted by assman

After this Christmas season I am officially over IPA's. I am dead tired of over hopped beer. It's like some kind of contest to see how much "hoppiness" you can cram into a bottle.

My New Year's resolution? Pilsner

Pilsners are surprisingly difficult to get right. You'll be back.

**strawjack** · 01-04-2016, 12:41 PM

I'd like to try some sour beers to change it up a bit. I do like the stouts and porters also, but the hoppy stuff is currently my favorite.

**Dantheman** · 01-04-2016, 12:54 PM

Originally Posted by My Pet Powder Goat

Pilsners are surprisingly difficult to get right. You'll be back.

Man do I love Bohemian's pilsner.

**My Pet Powder Goat** · 01-04-2016, 01:24 PM

Originally Posted by strawjack

I'd like to try some sour beers to change it up a bit. I do like the stouts and porters also, but the hoppy stuff is currently my favorite.

Sours are the new IPA! I love lost nations 'the wind,' it's their Gose dry-hopped with citra and grapefruit.

Secret to sours is pairing with proper food, can't drink that stuff alone

Speaking of lost nation they make a very decent Pilsner.