Eh? Just drive to the tap room...
I didn't know such a thing was possible.
http://averybrewing.com/tap-room/
right now i'm drinking....
http://averybrewing.com/tap-room/
There is a place on the north end of town that has it on tap regularly. I don't believe I've ever had it out of a bottle. In related news, my local pusher claims he will have Pliney soon.
1900 miles, 28 hours of drive time. On my way. Hopefully someone can give me a lift home.
Harpoon chocolate stout = yum.
This makes me sad.
That stuff is overrated *and* overpriced. That said... I'm gonna buy another bottle if my local pimp can get it.
There is a place on the north end of town that has it on tap regularly. I don't believe I've ever had it out of a bottle. In related news, my local pusher claims he will have Pliney soon.
Never actually had it so it will new to me.That stuff is overrated *and* overpriced. That said... I'm gonna buy another bottle if my local pimp can get it.
I'm not sure I agree with that. With all the $10+ bombers out there, Pliny seems pretty reasonable.That stuff is overrated *and* overpriced. That said... I'm gonna buy another bottle if my local pimp can get it.
-Firestone Double Jack
-Great Divide Hercules
-Bear Republic Racer X
First three big DIPAs/IIPAs that come to mind that are (IMO) better, cheaper, and more widely available.
When I had Pliny last year I would have rated it taste-wise as more of a "standard" IPA - along the lines of Racer-5, Titan, and Union Jack. Those that you listed I'd definitely say packed more of an IPA wallop than Pliny.
Oh - and it's a good thing you don't live in this area... I have a feeling we would be trouble if we lived close enough to drink beer together regularly.
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Could be. I haven't had either Pliny variant in a while.When I had Pliny last year I would have rated it taste-wise as more of a "standard" IPA - along the lines of Racer-5, Titan, and Union Jack. Those that you listed I'd definitely say packed more of an IPA wallop than Pliny.
Oh - and it's a good thing you don't live in this area... I have a feeling we would be trouble if we lived close enough to drink beer together regularly.
And yeah, probably.
There's a pretty good chance I'll be taking a lap of some Colorado resorts some time in Feb TBD, so I would be very game for a beer then if you're around.
While all those beers are super solid, I wouldn't say any of them are better than Pliny. Pliny has that hop symphony that is a rarity. Alpine and New Belgium did a collaboration called Super IPA that was pretty similar.
Since you are in Seattle, I highly suggest you seek out Boneyard Hop Venom. It's a big IIPA like double jack but much better IMO. It came out on top in a taste test my local beer pusher did between 10 well regarded IPAs including Pliny and Double Jack. I can get growlers for $13 which seems like a steal. Their RPM IPA is also awesome.
Taplister has proven to be pretty reliable when looking for specific beer in PDX.
http://www.taplister.com/beers
Didn't have a chance to post up the stout tasting last Friday...
Port Brewing Santa's Little Helper
Port Brewing Santa's Little Helper Aged in Oak Barrels
Young's Double Chocolate Stout
Avery The Czar
Firestone Parabola
North Coast Barrel Aged Old Rasputin
Founder's Oatmeal Breakfast Stout
2009 Surly Darkness
2011 Surly Darkness
2009 Deschutes The Abyss
It was a great night!
Then Saturday went to dinner with a friend at a local gastropub.
Stone Vertical Epic 05.05.05
Diamond Knot Ho-Ho Cask
Schooner Exact Brewing Hoppy the Woodsman Cask
Stone Vertical Epic 08.08.08
Stillwater Brewing Barrel Aged Debauched
Epic weekend.
Port Brewing Santa's Little Helper
Port Brewing Santa's Little Helper Aged in Oak Barrels
Young's Double Chocolate Stout
Avery The Czar
Firestone Parabola
North Coast Barrel Aged Old Rasputin
Founder's Oatmeal Breakfast Stout
2009 Surly Darkness
2011 Surly Darkness
2009 Deschutes The Abyss
It was a great night!
Then Saturday went to dinner with a friend at a local gastropub.
Stone Vertical Epic 05.05.05
Diamond Knot Ho-Ho Cask
Schooner Exact Brewing Hoppy the Woodsman Cask
Stone Vertical Epic 08.08.08
Stillwater Brewing Barrel Aged Debauched
Epic weekend.
Brouwer's? As of a couple days ago they had all the Vertical Epics, '03-'12.
Stressed to the max.
First afternoon off in 4 weeks (had to be at work 6am today, just for the morning for a change).
Just opened the 4th .05L bottle of Waldhaus Schwarzwald Weisse.
Sun's out, Pork leg with experimental chilli rub in the oven.
I should be relaxing but I feel like I'm about to pop a vein.
First afternoon off in 4 weeks (had to be at work 6am today, just for the morning for a change).
Just opened the 4th .05L bottle of Waldhaus Schwarzwald Weisse.
Sun's out, Pork leg with experimental chilli rub in the oven.
I should be relaxing but I feel like I'm about to pop a vein.
"Martinis" made with 2 parts Death's Door Gin to one part cranberry juice (cocktail, think that the one we have is cranberry with some grape juice concentrate for sweetness).
SO good....
SO good....
Sam Adams holiday porter .
.Sublimely Self Righteous is the sh!t.Yup. Stone IPA is a "standby" if Titan is out of stock.
I also have enjoyed their Ruination and 11th Anniversary IPA.
Nice. I love that place. Didn't have any of the VEs because I wasn't in the mood for anything Belgianesque (rarely am tbh) but seeing them all there was cool.
If you haven't had this, I'm sorry.
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Large Starbucks Americana with a couple shoth of baileys
I am drinking better than all of you tonight.
Black Maple Hill 16 year. I'm fine not tradingI am drinking better than all of you tonight.
NICE!! Sent my sister their gift pack but swapped out the Raspberry for their Serendipity. Let me know how you like it.
It is seriously good.
