ctenidae
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Love. It's like an ammonia and bleach martini. Sure, it'll clean you out, but it leaves you feeling all empty inside.
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Finally got to try Dogfish Raison D'etre (one more thing I am enjoying about the move: better bottled beer selection nearby). Nice beer, very heavy alcohol taste. Did not enjoy it while drinking as the after taste hits hard if you clear off the pallet between sips. Similar taste and hit to the Long Trail Double Bag... not quite as heavy though. I prefer the Double Bag for a beer of this ABV content and also smoother and better tasting than the Raison D'etre.The 120 is a ridiculous monster, the 60 tasty and the 90 my favorite. Never had the 75. Raison D'etre is a tasty brew as well. They also make a 9% Pilsner called Golden Shower.
If I'm ever in Delaware...
The Smutty "Big Beer" series is generally where it's at, especially the IPA. Imperial Stout and Barley Wine are quite tasty as well. I also rather enjoy the Smutty Robust Porter but that one seems to be a yum/yuck reaction with everyone I've tried it on. The Shoals walks a nice line between an American Pale Ale (a la Sierra) and British. Never thought much of the lager. Finestkind IPA I think is ok. Brown has a nice label and is inoffensive but not exciting to me.Finally got to try Dogfish Raison D'etre (one more thing I am enjoying about the move: better bottled beer selection nearby). Nice beer, very heavy alcohol taste. Did not enjoy it while drinking as the after taste hits hard if you clear off the pallet between sips. Similar taste and hit to the Long Trail Double Bag... not quite as heavy though. I prefer the Double Bag for a beer of this ABV content and also smoother and better tasting than the Raison D'etre.
Also, recently tried a Smuttynose four beer sampler 12 pack and it was my first Smuttynose experience. We got the Brown, Pale Ale, India Pale, and Lager in the 12 pack and we didn't really care for any of them. Smuttynose just wasn't our deal. The Brown was the best of the four but not even close to other better Browns.
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Anchor Porter is the beer that made me love dark beers. Funny the brewmaster doesn't like making it, dark english ales are probably the easiest style to make a consistent product with, which is usually the biggest problem with brewpubs.I am still hunting for Anchor Porter. There is a brew pub in Old Orchard Beach that brews a porter I love but the brew master only makes it when he feels like it. I stop in every now and then to see if it is on tap. No luck lately. The strange thing is the brew master hates making it but every one loves drinking it.
Ditto. Time for the annual vanilla cardamom xmas ale (and about time I did another imperial stout...)Fack, I gotta get off my ass and brew again. I'm running low and winter is approaching.
Sure torment an old man why don't ya...
I also rather enjoy the Smutty Robust Porter but that one seems to be a yum/yuck reaction with everyone I've tried it on.
Dogfish 60 Minute IPA for me tonight. Strong and good but not what I hear raved about. Still trying to de-thrown Harpoon as my favorite IPA.
Have you tried the 90 minute, Steve?
I went to Dogfish down in Rehobooth, DE. Had all their beers. I did like the 90 the best.