Mr Hammond wrote:
I can't WAIT to dive into the Bell's stuff. They were pretty much number one on my list of brewerys to try that don't ship to MD. Glad I found founders, he'brew, left hand and two brothers while I was out there, along with some seasonals I missed around here like the Avery, Southern Tier stuff etc...

Was hoping to find some KY Breakfast Stout, but I knew I was pushing my luck haha. Can't wait to try the Hopslam, and all the different stouts from Bell's.

Yeah man! Only tip, don't judge the Left Hand Warrior IPA too harsh... it's a fresh hop, so it's not super fresh right now. Fresh, that beer is amazing!

Have you ever had the Kentucky Breakfast Stout? Sounds like you and I have a bit different access to beer... If you're interested, I could offer up some Kentucky Breakfast, Smuttynose Baltic Porter/Imperial Stout, etc... I normally don't do the whole trading thing, but this is different, haha. Let me know. If you're interested, I'm sure we can figure something out.

Jeff wrote:
Yeah man! Only tip, don't judge the Left Hand Warrior IPA too harsh... it's a fresh hop, so it's not super fresh right now. Fresh, that beer is amazing!

Have you ever had the Kentucky Breakfast Stout? Sounds like you and I have a bit different access to beer... If you're interested, I could offer up some Kentucky Breakfast, Smuttynose Baltic Porter/Imperial Stout, etc... I normally don't do the whole trading thing, but this is different, haha. Let me know. If you're interested, I'm sure we can figure something out.

Ahh that's too bad. I didn't know it was a Fresh Hop. I saw a few bottles of SN Harvest there and felt kind of bad, because they are way past their prime. I guess I'll try that one in the next couple of days and see how it is.

I've never gained access to the KY Breakfast Stout. As you may or may not remember I am a huge sucker for ANY barrel aged beer and everyone that has had it always raves about it to me. So of course I've always wanted to tried it, but never come across it. I would love to be able to try it and would gladly offer you anything I can get my hands on in MD. I know being in MA, there may not be much here that you can't acquire yourself, but I'm sure we can work out something. Just let me know. Thank you sir for the offer.

Made two different runs this weekend:

Cambridge Beer and Wine (Fresh Pond for those in MA):

DFH-Red and White
DFH-Palo Alto
Lagunitas-Lumpy Gravy
Smuttynose-Imp Stout

Julio's (Westboro for those in MA):

Fort Colliins Brewery-Double Choc Stout
Green Flash Brewery-Double IPA
Green Flash Brewery-Barleywine
Green Flash Brewery-IPA
Port Brewing-Carnavale
Anchor Brewing-Bock Lager

I just picked up the Fort Collins Double Chocolate Stout as well. I'm super curious to see how it is!

A quick two state beer run, was there for business but made sure I made a trip for my favorite hobby.

Florida Beers:

Penn Brewing-Penndemonium (Maibock)
Penn Brewing-Brewer's Reserve St. Nikolaus Bock
Penn Brewing-St. Nikolaus
Bell's-Oberon(Amber Ale)
Bell's-Hopslam(IIPA)
Bell's-Amber
Full Sail-Pale Ale
Full Sail-Amber
St. Somewhere Brewery-Saison

NJ Beers

Ballast Point-Calico Amber
Ballast Point-Big Eye IPA
Green Flash-Tripel
Capt Lawrence-Xtra Gold Tripel
Sly Fox-Odyssey(IIPA)
Sly Fox-Incubus(Tripel)
Sly Fox-Ichor(Quad)
Sly Fox-Rasp Reserve
Sly Fox-Gang Aft Agley (Scotch/wee heavy)
Flying Fish-Imperial Espresso Porter

Franchise wrote:
Flying Fish-Imperial Espresso Porter

Jealous.

That fyling fish imperial porter was outstanding!! I'm headed to Atlantic City in a few weeks and I must pick up more of that!

Mr Hammond wrote:
Franchise wrote:
Flying Fish-Imperial Espresso Porter

Jealous.

ditto.

Franchise wrote:
That fyling fish imperial porter was outstanding!!

I know. The local distributor brought me a couple bottles a year ago. I told them it was outstanding. Never seen it again. I WILL be picking some up when we tour the brewery.

Just picked up the following:

Legacy brewing-Hoptimus
Legacy brewing-Euphoria
Legacy brewing- Nor' Easter
Saint Florian-Doppelbock (on sale for $10)
DFH-Black and Blue
De Graal-Triverius

and the piece de resistance, I'm not a huge fan of this brewery but

Wachusetts-Green Monsta Ale drink it last night and it is phenomenal best beer by Wachusetts by far imo. And dare I say the best pale ale I've enjoyed since I first tasted Dale's pale ale. Anyways let me know if you guys had anything good recently.

Franchise wrote:
Just picked up the following:

Legacy brewing-Hoptimus
Legacy brewing-Euphoria
Legacy brewing- Nor' Easter
Saint Florian-Doppelbock (on sale for $10)
DFH-Black and Blue
De Graal-Triverius

and the piece de resistance, I'm not a huge fan of this brewery but

Wachusetts-Green Monsta Ale drink it last night and it is phenomenal best beer by Wachusetts by far imo. And dare I say the best pale ale I've enjoyed since I first tasted Dale's pale ale. Anyways let me know if you guys had anything good recently.

Had the Hoptimus recently. Good, but not a double IPA in my opinion. I have a Nor'Easter at home that I'm stoked to try. Had their Hedonism as well, and that's delicious! Super hoppy goodness!

I like Pennichuck, but haven't had the Saint Florian. Curious to hear about it.

And I really like Wachusett. The Porter is good, the IPA is quite good. I really like the Green Monsta, too! Haven't had it in bottles, yet, but hopefully will soon.

Oh, also had all the Mayflower Brewing Company stuff recently! All outstanding. I especially love the porter and the IPA. Can't wait to see bottles in Boston so this can be my everyday beer.

So far all the Pennichuck offerings I've had have been good, but I'll report back on this one. Sad to hear about the hoptimus prime hopefully I'll enjoy it.

Picked up some goodies yesterday:

Abita-Jockamo IPA
Atwater Brewing-Vanilla Java Porter
Avery Brewing-15th Anniversary
Caracole-Belgian Amber Ale
Cottrell Brewing-Old Yankee Ale
Green Flash Brewing-Double Stout
Hebrew-Rejewvenator
Mayflower Brewing-Pale Ale
Mayflower Brewing-Blonde Ale
Otter Creek-Otter San
Brasserie Dieu Du Ciel-Peche Mortel
Pennichuck-Halligan IPA
Stoudts Brewing-Smooth Hoperator
Trinity Brewing-IPA

Franchise wrote:
Picked up some goodies yesterday:

Abita-Jockamo IPA
Atwater Brewing-Vanilla Java Porter
Avery Brewing-15th Anniversary
Caracole-Belgian Amber Ale
Cottrell Brewing-Old Yankee Ale
Green Flash Brewing-Double Stout
Hebrew-Rejewvenator
Mayflower Brewing-Pale Ale
Mayflower Brewing-Blonde Ale
Otter Creek-Otter San
Brasserie Dieu Du Ciel-Peche Mortel
Pennichuck-Halligan IPA
Stoudts Brewing-Smooth Hoperator
Trinity Brewing-IPA

The Green Flash Double Stout is amazing, know that! Can't wait to try the Halligan IPA myself... and the Peche Mortel is supposed to be great, I've only had it on tap, though.

holy crap hammond, you bought the liquor store! hahahhaha

I didn't know when I would be out of state again sooo....what the hell right? haha