I had that Straffe Hendrik at Belgian Fest, and I remember liking it a lot, but the glass was tiny (and I was drunkish) so I don't remember seeing sediment. And yeah, that is a lot.

As far as I know, they only sell their stuff in 6 packs (and kegs). Most places here have it for $9.99 a sixer but I've found it for $8.99. I wanted to get you their Milk Stout but they were out of it when I was at the store.



All of their beers play off the Jailhouse theme. The brewery is actually an old jail in Henry county. Other names are Mugshot IPA, Slammer Wheat. I recently had their first seasonal, Reprieve Saison, which was quite good. All of them are really reasonably priced for a young brewery ($5.99-$6.99 for 22oz bottles). Although the seasonal was a couple bucks more. It's their first one though so maybe they're testing the market.



I've since had this and thought it was pretty good. I'm pretty lukewarm on their year round stuff. Their Rye Pale Ale and Golden Ale's are certainly easy to drink in a pinch but if I"m buying, it's probably something else. I tried their Hopsecutioner last weekend and was underwhelmed (then again I had it right after a Lagunitas Lil Sumpin Sumpin so it wasn't really fair). I just appreciate that they continue to play with stuff.



I had 2 of these to send you but I got drunk the weekend before (and after I'd picked all this up) and ended up drinking it. SORGEEB. This is one that is attempting to price itself in the "really nice" market. They sell for around $10 for a 4 pack. They also make a Belgian Golden Ale that's also very good and has an even higher ABV than this one.



Awesome. I'm not a huge Scotch Ale guy so this was one I wasn't too sure on. Most people haven't heard of it. It's a fairly new beer for them (I think, at least it is here). Most of their stuff comes in six packs. This is one of only a couple I think that only comes in a 22oz bottle. Pretty sure it's seasonal as well.



HA! More proof that beer/food is very much like music. You eat/drink/listen to a ton of it and appreciate a lot of it but in the end, you like what you like. I'm a fan of this beer. Something about the bitterness and the sweet malt just makes it for me. I'm continually impressed with their stuff.


Glad you enjoyed man. I enjoyed shopping for it.

I'll be there to go pantsless sooner or later.


"OHG YALL KNOW GAR? WHERE'S THE BRONSON??"

Witnessed a pretty epic beer drinking sesh last weekend when the Busty's were in town. And since I'm game to occasionally have a glass of wine or beer these days I tried the Bell's Oberon.

Holy fucking good.

was given six of the maharaja imperial ipas this morning from a fellow employee for my last day @ work. i look forward to chewing on the 10.54%, hoppy goodness later. not my stock photo

(high five)

These are really, really good, and strong as fuck.

fyi, kyle

Sixpoint now available in cans in MA

FWIW, I'm definitely not a fan of Two Hearted: It and other beers of its ilk (that I know you guys love) are just too strong and too much like...liquor for me to ever enjoy after 5 years or so of only watery near beer.

I consumed the Nebraska Brewing Company Apricot Au Poivre Saison and Blonde Ale last night during First Friday Art Walk. The Blonde Ale has a new hop variety in it from previous years, and was rather crisp for a Blonde. The Apricot Peppercorn Saison remains one of my favorite Nebraska Beers.

I can only imagine.

Like when I visited the in-laws and borrowed that huge motorcycle 3 or 4 times, then came home and jumped on mine to go to work and almost threw it over onto the ground standing it up. You get used to a certain weight.

we did some good damage on a keg of Dos Equis and a taco truck last night. that's about as close to good beer as I've been in a while.

When I first moved to MPLS i drank the shit out of Grainbelt Premium and quickly tired of it.

But after two years of getting a fucking clue (getting my mouth and guts raped by overhopped overpriced bullshit) this ultimately shitty cheap beer is better than anything I've tasted in its piss-poor class.

For $14/ case of bottles and its over-sweetened curious blueberry taste, I always perk up to it during the summer months. It's sweeter than soda and killing my pancreas but growing up on Blatz, Busch and Old Milwaukee, this stuff rapes and pillages that similarly-priced shit.

Grainbelt Premium: the tastiest horseshit i've ever ingested...and am clearly currently under its spell.

stay gassy, my friend

I finally tried the Sixth Glass Quadrupel from the Boulevard Smoke Stack Series. It was pretty damn good, but it didn't come close to matching the quality of a Belgian quad.

I look forward to it!

I've found them all except for the Righteous Rye. I'll have to put together a sampler pack for you.

I lost my wallet 2 weeks ago, and I still haven't gotten the replacement license in the mail yet. Allllmost out of beer, and there's zero chance of not getting carded. May have to dip into the Angry Times reserve.

So was the consensus that Dale's is the best session beer earlier in this thread?

Also, anyone had any of the Coney Island brewery beers?

My local spot just got in their Sampler 12 pack. $17.99.

I actually kind of like the Dos Equis in the green bottles. Had a few at the airport last night while waiting for a flight that we thought would never come.

I drank a ton of Victory beers this weekend. Left a little to be desired. The Hop Devil or whatever was neither hoppy nor devilish, but the standard lager was atleast swillable.

Derris - I think we decided that Dale's was the best canned beer, not session beer, no?

Canned session, maybe. Maybe. My problem with those kinds of blanket statements is that I know of better stuff that isn't available outside the midwest - specifically Capital (Amber and the newer Supper Club) in cans and the venerable Spotted Cow in bottles. They're either better than Dale's Pale, or right around the same level depending on your taste. But nobody else can get them.

Speaking of getting them, we're finally going to have to move our stuff out of the old homestead in Madison soonish, and when we do, I imagine we'll rent a truck. That leaves room for a few (or 6) cases of good stuff.

Got married in northern Michigan almost 14 years ago. Had a keg of the Oberon at the reception. Only back then it was still called "Sol Sun".
Probably my favorite summer beer.

[quote="Cap'n Squirrgle"][quote="Rick Derris"]So was the consensus that Dale's is the best session beer earlier in this thread?[/quote]

Canned session, maybe. Maybe. My problem with those kinds of blanket statements is that I know of better stuff that isn't available outside the midwest - specifically Capital (Amber and the newer Supper Club) in cans and the venerable Spotted Cow in bottles. They're either better than Dale's Pale, or right around the same level depending on your taste. But nobody else can get them.

Speaking of getting them, we're finally going to have to move our stuff out of the old homestead in Madison soonish, and when we do, I imagine we'll rent a truck. That leaves room for a few (or 6) cases of good stuff.[/quote]

*starts writing a check*