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Tasting this weekend? 6/6/09 or thereabouts?
8584330 Started conversation Jun 2, 2009
Current stock of beers:
Maredsous Dubbel Belgian Abbey Ale
Maredsous Tripel Ale
Anchor Brewing Old Foghorn Barleywine
And of course a whole bunch of Mendocino Blue Heron Pale Ale.
Tasting this weekend? 6/6/09 or thereabouts?
There is only one thing worse than being Gosho, and that is not being Gosho Posted Jun 2, 2009
Maredsous Dubbel 
Tasting this weekend? 6/6/09 or thereabouts?
There is only one thing worse than being Gosho, and that is not being Gosho Posted Jun 2, 2009
Speaking of Belgian 
, I just had me a pint of this year's Real Ale Devil's Backbone 
Devil's Backbone (spring release) draught only
Named for the scenic ridge that runs between Blanco and Wimberley, Devil's Backbone is a Belgian-style tripel. Czech Saaz hops and Belgian yeast give this ale its distinctive flavor and aroma. Candy sugar made in-house at the brewery adds strength without increasing heaviness. The result is a deceptively strong, pale golden ale.
ABV: 8.1%, IBU: 36, OG(plato): 18
Tasting this weekend? 6/6/09 or thereabouts?
8584330 Posted Jun 6, 2009
Just had the Maredsous Dubbel. 8% alcohol, rich head, lovely toffee and raisin-y flavors. Very yummy.
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We'll be having the triple with dinner 
HN
Tasting this weekend? 6/6/09 or thereabouts?
8584330 Posted Jun 7, 2009
Oh, what a bad beer taster am I. Didn't say anything about the Maredsous Tripel. On a possibly related note, the bottle says 10% alcohol.
It had a lovely amber color, amazingly rich and long-lasting head, nice raisin-y taste, and went down very smoothly. Too smoothly.
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Tasting this weekend? 6/6/09 or thereabouts?
8584330 Posted Jun 7, 2009
Cleaned out the closet, and discovered a few bottles of Christmas home-brewed beer. From 2007. A strong ale flavored with cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger and orange peel. It held up surprisingly well and is still quite drinkable.
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Tasting this weekend? 6/6/09 or thereabouts?
There is only one thing worse than being Gosho, and that is not being Gosho Posted Jun 7, 2009
That sounds damn tasty Dark beers and strong beers often benefit from being laid down, like a fine wine. I'm currently cellaring four bottles of beer, including a bottle of Deschutes The Abyss, and an Independence Jasperilla 2009. And underneath one of our theatres right now are two kegs of last year's Anchor Christmas Ale. One will be tapped this Christmas, when we'll also hold back two kegs of this year's brew, and next year we'll tap the other 2008, plus one of the 2009s and the 2010
Tasting this weekend? 6/6/09 or thereabouts?
8584330 Posted Jun 7, 2009
Now there's a reason to go to Texas.
Tasting this weekend? 6/6/09 or thereabouts?
8584330 Posted Jun 8, 2009
Anchor Brewing Old Foghorn Barleywine, 8.8% alcohol.
It is fruity, malty, and delicious. Ah, this is a fine way to while away an afternoon.
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Tasting this weekend? 6/6/09 or thereabouts?
There is only one thing worse than being Gosho, and that is not being Gosho Posted Jun 8, 2009
And we'll have that one on tap come Christmas
Tasting this weekend? 6/6/09 or thereabouts?
Skankyrich [?] Posted Jun 19, 2009
6/6? Blimey, I didn't realise I'd been off that long!
Tasting this weekend? 6/6/09 or thereabouts?
8584330 Posted Jun 20, 2009
Welcome back! I'm going to shower, grab a beer, and go to this thread:
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