Saturday, December 27, 2008

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

Thursday, December 18, 2008

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)


Friday, December 12, 2008

Old Viscosity and Qwel


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

Qwel - Rubber Duckie Experiment


Wednesday, December 10, 2008

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)

Saturday, December 6, 2008

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)