Another Pliny

Russian River - Pliny the Elder - (Double India Pale Ale)

Can't get enough of Pliny the Elder

Gaius or Caius Plinius Secundus, (AD 23 – August 25, 79), better known as Pliny the Elder, was an ancient author, naturalist or natural philosopher and naval and military commander of some importance who wrote Naturalis Historia. He is known for his saying "True glory consists in doing what deserves to be written; in writing what deserves to be read".

Christmas and La Roja

Jolly Pumpkin Artisan Ales - La Roja - (American Wild Ale)

Christmas with Steffie's Family in Seattle, WA

10 Commandments

The Lost Abbey - Ten Commandments - (Belgian Strong Dark Ale)

Our Ten Commandments

he most imaginative beers
are our crusade

e believe we are all in this together

e strive for honesty and integrity
in our lives like you

resh beer is great, aged beer is better

ow that you have found us
help us spread the message

here is good and evil in the world -
our beers are good

assion isn't something you can buy
at the corner store

e believe an inspired life
is worth living

ife is about choices,
The Lost Abbey is a great choice

e are not perfect,
but no one is

Cherry Adam and Non Prophets

Hair of the Dog - Cherry Adam from the Wood - (Old Ale)

Non Prophets - "Hope"

Jolie Holland, Poker, and Gonzo

Flying Dog - Gonzo Imperial Porter

Jolie Holland - "Escondida"

Poker

Tjseeses

De Struise Brouwers - Tsjeeses - (Belgian Strong Pale Ale) Winter Release

Solstive d'hiver

Brasserie Dieu Du Ciel - Solstive d'hiver - (Barley Wine)

It's Alive!

Mikkeller - IT'S ALIVE! - (Belgian Wild Ale)

Shared with Steffie and Sid

Nogne

Nogne - Imperial Stout (Russian Imperial Stout)

Lost & Found

The Lost Abbey - Lost & Found (Dubbel)

Baltic Thunder

Victory - Baltic Thunder (Baltic Porter)

Sandy Paws

Heater Allen - Sandy Paws 2008 (Baltic Porter)

Pliny the Elder

Russian River - Pliny the Elder (American Double IPA)

Old Viscosity and Qwel

Port Brewing/Lost Abbey - Old Viscosity - (Bourbon Barrel Aged Ale)

Qwel - Rubber Duckie Experiment

Bad Worse

Mikkeller - Bad Worse - (Barley Wine)

Computer and beer.

I really enjoyed this Barley Wine; plus I bought it from a "on sale" box ($6.29)

Free Kamal and Unearthly

Southern Tier - Unearthly - (Double/Imperial IPA)

Radioinactive & Anti-MC - Free Kamal

Pike Entire

Pike Entire XXXXXXXX - Oak Aged Imperial Stout

This beer was incredible!

Steffie and I listened to Cocorosie; I had a few pictures with the vinyl, but the pictures were too dark,

Theobroma

Dogfish head - Theobroma - (Chile beer)

Watched the movie "Transiberian"

Theobroma, or "food of the gods," is brewed with Aztec cocoa powder and cocoa nibs from Askinosie Chocolate, honey, ancho chilies, and annatto. The recipe is based on chemical analysis of pottery fragments found in Honduras, which scientists claim is the earliest known alcoholic chocolate drink. (Beer Advocate)

Southern Tier Oat

Southern Tier - Oat (Imperial Oatmeal Stout)

Jolly Pumpkin and Cleveland

Jolly Pumpkin - Bam Biere (Farmhouse Ale/Sasion)

Drinking while watching the Browns lose; very common (losing)

Saison Dupont

Brasserie Dupont sprl - Saison Dupont (Saison/Farmhouse)

I watched a docu-drama about Ted Bundy

Darc Mind and Big Bear Black Sout

Bear Republic - Big Bear Black Stout (Russian Imperial Stout)

Darc Mind - Symptomatic of a Greater Ill

Vichtenaar and B-boy

Brouwerij Verhaeghe - Vichtenaar (Flanders Red Ale)

The Freshest Kids A history of the B-Boy

Duchesse De Bourgogne

Brouwerij Verhaeghe - Duchesse De Bourgogne (Flanders Red Ale)

Shared with Steffie and Sid

Jolly Pumpkin Bam Noire

Jolly Pumpkin - Bam Noire (Saison/Farmhouse)

Shared with Steffie and Sid

Peche Mortel

Brasseire Dieu Du Ciel - Peche Mortel (Imperial Stout Au Cafe)

Cherry Adam and Steffie

Hair of the Dog - Cherry Adam from the Wood 2008

Drank with Steffie

Mirah and Laurelwood

Laurelwood - Vinter Varmer

Mirah - Advisory Committee

Sage and Fred

Hair of the Dog - Fred from the Wood 2008

Sage Francis - Personal Journals

Mr. Show and dark force

HaandBruggeriet - dark force (Russian Imperial Stout)

Mr. Show - Season 4

Sadly the last season ever from Mr. Show and my last dark force.


My friend Sid is one with the force

Hair of the Dog Ruth and De La Soul

Hair of the Dog - Ruth (American Pale Ale)

De La Soul - De La Soul is dead

Classic American style beer companied with classic American Hip Hop.

Elliott and the Dissident

Deschutes - The dissident - Flanders Ale

Elliott Smith - Either/Or LP

Enjoyed the dissident (i missed the "t" in dissident in the photo) with my friend Sid.

Haandbakk & Subtitle

Haandbryggeriet - Haandbakk (Sour Ale Aged in Oak Barrels)

Subtitle - Young and Dangerous Heart LP

The innovative style of Subtitle molds well with a tart beer.
This was my first time tasting Haandbakk, I am very impressed. It was brewed 10/10/06 consumed 11/20/08.

2008 Abyss and Sage Francis

Deschutes - 2008 Abyss

Sage Francis - Makeshift Patriot EP


"It's everything I like times 10" Steffie Cheldelin

Sage Francis is one of my favorite artist; it pairs well with one of the greatest beers.

Bridgeport pulls off a good fresh hop brew. I shared this with my friend Sam.

I think we listened to Mirah "Advisory Committee"; although that might have been with another beer later in the evening.