 tlndma
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Agree Southern Tier- Old Man Winter……yummy
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 trey
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Wow, really? I was a fan. Was my baseball playoff brew of choice.
Really? I didnt think there was much to it. I was expecting something very oaky and broad. This just kinda fizzled and tasted like a thicker version of Shiner Blonde.
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 starkruzr
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Great thread on HLS, or greatest thread on HLS?
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 deaconblus
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Alright, based on above I picked up a 6 of Old Man Winter. I’ve enjoyed some of Southern Tier’s stuff in the past, some of it, well, not so much. But these are old Goose Island guys so I have to give them some love from time to time. The OMW is really nice. A great big ale, indeed.
Also got Firestone Walker’s 15th anniversary blended ale — a blend of 8 different barrel-aged brews from their cellar to celebrate their birthday. Not sure whether to crack it or not. It’s a bomber. Impressive and detailed packaging, too.
Managed to find myself some Templeton Rye as well. I have a feeling all of these will go a long ways towards keeping me warm as the cold settles in.
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 TimsNeighbor
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I just popped open a Sweetwater Festive Ale. I normally don’t drink dark beers even in the winter, but this one has had me craving stouts and porters.
Festive Ale is fairly tame for a winter ale and doesn’t have that typical Sweetwater hoppyness to it. If you’re in the southeast, pick some up. The cocoa and caramel mask the fact that it’s a 8.60 ABV’er.
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 cwilk
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Here’s a great writeup from Paste on the subject… Definitely need to track some of these guys down.
http://www.pastemagazine.com/blogs/lists/2011/11/ten-winter-ales-ranked.html
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 ozzman
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an IPA is never a bad idea, regardless of season…
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 kyndfan
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This weekend I’ve had Sam Adams Old Fezziwig and Leinenkugel’s Honey Weiss and Creamy Dark. All are excellent winter brews.
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 DayBreakBoys
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Beer is for bitches. Winter is manhattan season.
2 parts bourbon (I prefer Makers or Bulleit)
1 part sweet vermouth
dash Angostura bitters
3 ice cubes
Optional cherry
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