I'm going to pick some up when I'm on on Munster on Friday. One of the stores that I go to has a ton of this stuff on their shelf so I think I'll pick up a few.

The Great Lakes Christmas ale was very good. Good call boys.

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i like most of their stuff, haven't had that though

Picked up a couple of the big bottles of 3 floyds Broo Doo for the fights tomorrow night.


That's all really, I'll see myself out.

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That's delicious. Good score, too. I believe it was their October "seasonal" so I haven't been able to find it for a while. I'm headed to Beer Market in Vernon Hills tonight. They have a few hundred beers. Looking forward to trying some new stuff.

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Picked up a four pack of Great Lakes Brewery "Nosferatu" Red Ale. Tasty and a big thumbs up. I'm not that much of a Red Ale fan, but this got me roped in.
http://beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/73/1792

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Probably hitting up 3 Floyd's next weekend on my way to Cleveland for the Redskins game. It will be my last beer stocking of the year, since I don't drink during January to early-April.

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Why no drinking then? Being on call or something during that time period? Oh, I highly recommend the Risgoop from FFF if they still have some. A little pricy of a beer, but I love it.

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I'm an accountant, so it's a stressful time of year (yes, I know beer usually helps stress). It's something I started doing a few years ago. Give up all alcohol during tax season. I sleep better (whatever sleep I actually get) and don't have to worry about any hangovers. Don't worry, I more than make up for it during the rest of the year.

Just looked up Risgoop on Beer Advocate. Sounds delicious. The liquor store near me usually stocks a 3 or 4 FFF bombers, so I'll check there tomorrow.

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I thought maybe it was for recovery time on the Redskins not making the playoffs yet again.

(like I have room to razz, it probably will be the Redskins in and Eagles in the cellar)

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Nah, I'm used to them not making the playoffs, though I am very optimistic this year. I doubt they can get a WC, but I believe the division is fully within reach. Assuming they tie NYG, I would assume Wash's division record would be 5-1, which would give them the tiebreaker over the Giants.

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Believe it or not, I'm partially on the Redskins bandwagon...especially with how fun it is to watch RG III. This is something that I would NEVER do for the Giants or Cowboys.....no can do, no way ever.

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This deserves a bump. If only they can hold on to the division lead now...

On my way to Cleveland, I picked up a few cases of Zombie Dust and three bombers of this



Has anyone had Stack N Stabb? I'll be dipping into my first bomber tonight.

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I have never had that one - look forward to the review!

If you are still willing to part with some Zombie Dust I would be happy to meet up and buy you a beer or two for your efforts.

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I've been drinking the Great Lakes Christmas Ale for the past couple of days. While I've read several positive reviews of this beer, I wasn't that impressed. In my samplings of this seasonal ale, I didn't detect any of the cinammon, ginger, or caramel notes promised on the label; instead, it struck me as tinny and somewhat bitter. I would not recommend this beverage to my fellow holiday drinkers.

Have any of you had better luck with winter/Christmas beer? If so, please elaborate...

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I really liked the Great Lakes Christmas Ale. I had a Samuel Adam's White Christmas, and I wasn't very impressed.

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Good people drink good beer - Hunter S. Thompson

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Waiting for the time when I can finally say
That this has all been wonderful, but now I'm on my way

Everybody seems to think it's great except me. I'll have to try a couple more tonight and see if my opinion changes.

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Enjoying a Baba Organic Black Ale. This is good stuff.

I'm not a fan of Xmas beers at all - the spices are not to my liking. In the winter, I turn to porters and stouts.

Goose Island serves a cask conditioned Two Pence Porter. It's different, like any cask conditioned brew, but very enjoyable. Give it a try if you are there.

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I recently tried the Revolution Porter. It's slightly less nutty and heavy than most porters. Good malt flavor. I liked it a lot.

Also had the Stone Pale Ale over the weekend. Very nice session beer.

Still not appreciating the Great Lakes Christmas Ale all that much.

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Was lucky to find a 3F Rye'Da Tiger at the Whole Foods near me. Loved it

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Revolution Porter is very good. I drank my last can a few weeks ago. Christmas Ales are not for me. Not a fan of the spices.

One of my new favorites is Dogfish Head Chicory Stout. Damn tasty.

Local store by me had a couple cases but were selling them for $13 a 22oz bottle! That's a bit much. They also tweeted out they had a barrel aged stout with cherries on sale for $35 a 750mL. Ridiculous. Three Floyds makes excellent beer but they seem to be artificially inflating their product and self worth.

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I sprung the $13 for a bomber.

The way I see it, the bomber would be $10 at their brewpub, and I would spend more than $3 in gas driving there and back. I'm saving money, right? RIGHT!??!?! The GF picked me up a sixer of Hop Slam this morning. My intentions were to give up booze until mid-March, but that's going to be tough to do now. Anyone ever had it? I have not, but have heard great things.

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Hopslam is the goods. Expensive but very good. Had some last year and awaiting it's arrival to the local liquor stores.

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Pick some up for Saturday.

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Mariano's has it now. Binny's said they expect it tomorrow.

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I'll have some for Saturday for sure. But at $18 a 6 pack that won't be a beer I'll be sharing.

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I was surprised when I learned of the $17 price tag. I now have no qualms over Mariano's one-per-customer limit.

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Yeah I have alot of fun shit coming up that I'd like to have a really good beer for those occasions. I can't justify spending $35 on a 12 pack of Hopslam when I can buy a whole case of Zombie Dust or Gumball Head for the same price. One 6 pack is enough.

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