Recent Beers i've tried (My Rating 1-5)

Flying Dog - Gonzo Imperial Porter (4.5 - 9.5% alcohol but quite smooth)
Samuel Smith's - Winter Welcome Ale 2005/06 (4.5 delicious)
Goose Island - Honkers Ale (4)
Bells - Oberon (4)
Sprecher Amber - (3)
Bells - Two-Hearted Ale (4+ nice red ale)
Great Dane - Scottish Ale (2.5 almost butterscotch taste)
Michelob - Celebrate (3.5+ nice aftertaste of vanilla + caramel)

11/29/05:

Northern Lights - Amber Ale (5 - My favorite amber...and that's saying a lot...made near my hometown of Spokane, WA).
New Glarus - Spotted Cow (3 - light and not very flavorful)
New Glarus - Staghorn (Oktoberfest) (4)
Capitol Brewery - Oktoberfest (3 a bit too bubbly for my tastes and somewhat sweet)
Oscars - Chocolate Oatmeal Stout (4 - smooth and tasty)
Three Floyds - Robert the Bruce Scottish Ale (4.3 well dark for an ale)
Rogue - American Amber (4)
Rogue - St. Rogue's Red Ale (4.5 delicious)
Alaskan - Winter Ale (4.5 outstanding winter ale this year with a nice dark and fruity flavor)

Currently in my fridge:

Rogue - Mocha Porter
Rogue - Brutal Bitter
Full Sail - Wassail
Bridgeport - Ebenezer Ale
Theakston - Old Peculiar
Steelhead - Scotch Porter
Steelhead - Extra Stout
Alaska Winter
Samuel Smith Winter Welcome
Flying Dog - Gonzo Imperial Porter

i wish I've done something like this. I've been on the Great Beer Experiment since May and haven't tallied anything.

but the last one I had was Bells Amber and man was it awesome

Ive had these and enjoyed both, the flying dog moreso as well...I like goose island a lot, but I'm a little tired of Honkers.

If I ever drink, it won't be beer. I can't see myself ever liking it.

I've got more to add from my week in Wisconsin...plus some stuff in my fridge that i've yet to try. Madison was quite fun last week and got to hit the Essen Haus again for some good beers.

Did you try any brews from Capitol Brewery?
My cousin started that place in the late-80's; traveled to Germany to get all the recipes from a brewmeister over there.

But he has nothing to do with the place anymore.

Just curious what you thought.
(Personally, I think their döpplebök is awesome.)

Just tried Southern Tier's Old Man Winter last night. They upped the IBUs, damn i love me some hops.

One of the better things that have happened to me since moving to Chicago. It's cheaper than Sammy at the grocery store. Their Summer ale is dynamite as well.

And all the Flying Dogs are top notch.

They've recently started selling Goose Island here, and it's damn fine beer.

I willing to bet you will eventually drink and enjoy beer.

Official beer of Obner?

We need sponsorship.

For my 21st birthday, I went to the brewery/restaurant with a couple of friends. It's a nice place and a good time. Especially in the summer when they hold "Goose Island Fest".

Past musical entertainment has included (if memory serves): Los Lobos, Bob Mould, and Ben Folds. Outside. In the beer garden.

And, I cannot find my favorite microbrew around here, sadly enough: a PORTLAND brew:
Bert Grant's Scottish Ale

Dana, you other Portlanders, you know it?

On my last trip to Chicago (2003?), I went to the brewery across from Wrigley Field. Of course, we went on a day right before a game, so as soon as the game started, the place cleared out, and I had the sampler! As far as I know, they're only selling the IPA and oatmeal stout here right now.

hmm, heard of it, but Todd, there's really SO MUCH to choose from here, I tend to skip over the ones that are popular. Let me look around... I have a feeling they don't make it anymore.

never heard of it. so many beers here. i really like teh rogue stuff.

i had some Victory Golden Monkey at a bar a couple months ago and it was great. I believe that is a Pittsburgh brew.

Rogue is my personal favorite. Particularly Hazelnut Brown.

the rogue breweries here are fun places to spend a drunken afternoon.

...wait justa gottdamn minute... have I been pink-slipped? Whad'd I do?

perhaps. i think it tastes really bad as of right now, though. i don't drink or anything though.

The Carolina Brewery is about 25 minutes up the road from me, but I have yet to take the Brewery Tour. My friend raves about it. $5 for afternoon drunkenness is not bad at all.

been there (carolina brewery) when i lived in durham.

here you throw a rock and hit a brewery...throw 2 and hit a brewery and a lead singer for an indie band.