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		Posted by: curved.space.labs

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dicks.

someone save me some of that new WIT Till Next Year...sounds amazing...

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		Posted by: RagerRabbit

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anybody ever try any O'Fallon beer?


		Posted by: Jamie Tyler

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Jamie Tyler wrote:

For the IPA lovers, if you haven't had Bells Hopslam (particularly on draft) GO HAVE ONE. Best IPA I've had in a long time. Lots of hops but not overpowering like Ruination, and a smooth, almost creamy finish. It's a 10% abv imperial, but it doesn't come off insanely sweet like some other imperials do. Very highly recommended. Note that it's currently on draft at the Tremont Tap House along with the rest of the Bells stuff (of which I'm admittedly not a huge fan so it surprised me that this was so good).

Note as well that the food at the Tremont Tap house is GREAT as well, and can be had at reasonable prices (we got out for about $60 for two beers each and dinner).

thread/post resurrection: IMO after being on an IPA kick for a couple years now this is still the best of breed. Hell, Valerie even likes it and she's very picky about beers. If you like hops go have a couple. If you like blacking out have a 6-pack Smile


		Posted by: graph

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January 28, 2010

GLBC ANNOUNCES BANNER YEAR FOR CHRISTMAS ALE

January 28, 2010—CLEVELAND, OHIO—With 2009 sales data hot off the press, Great Lakes Brewing Company is pleased to announce another stellar year for Christmas Ale, a holiday ale available only eight (8 ) weeks out of the year. From industry Information Resources, Inc. (IRI) data, sales from the last 13 weeks of 2009 ranked Christmas Ale as:

• #1 in brand sales for total craft/import beers in Cleveland, Ohio
• #1 in brand sales for total craft/import beers in the state of Ohio
• #7 in brand sales for total craft/import beers in the Great Lakes region (note: the beers above Christmas Ale are available 52 weeks out of the year; Christmas Ale is available 8 weeks out of the year.)
• #12 in brand sales for total craft beers nationwide (note: the beers above Christmas Ale are national brands; Christmas Ale is only available in nine (9) states.)

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		Posted by: Naps

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graph wrote:

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weeks out of the year. From industry Information Resources, Inc. (IRI) data, sales from the last 13 weeks of 2009 ranked Christmas Ale as:

• #1 in brand sales for total craft/import beers in Cleveland, Ohio
• #1 in brand sales for total craft/import beers in the state of Ohio
• #7 in brand sales for total craft/import beers in the Great Lakes region (note: the beers above Christmas Ale are available 52 weeks out of the year; Christmas Ale is available 8 weeks out of the year.)
• #12 in brand sales for total craft beers nationwide (note: the beers above Christmas Ale are national brands; Christmas Ale is only available in nine (9) states.)

I know I try to drink as much as possible when I am home for the holidays. Smile

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		Posted by: Jamie Tyler

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Nice to see local fare doing well on an extra-local scale.

This year was good but Thirsty Dog 12 Dogs of Christmas was slightly better.

I also heard thirsty dog's brewmaster came from GLBC?


		Posted by: Greg

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I too tried some other Christmas Ales this year - I liked Thirsty Dog's, but not more than GLBC's. (This year's GLBC Christmas Ale > Last year.)

For IPAs, lately, the Goose Island IPA is damn tasty goodness. Probably the most drinkable IPA I've had. (And I like the hoppy-as-shit IPAs, which this isn't one.)


		Posted by: graph

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Greg wrote:

This year's GLBC Christmas Ale > Last year

yeah.

dunno if i can say the same thing about conway's Sad

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		Posted by: thekatiewilliams

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Thirsty Dog's, FOR SUUURE


		Posted by: curved.space.labs

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Jamie Tyler wrote:

this is still the best of breed.

still haven't had it. Sad

Is it seasonal, or can I just hook it next time I'm home?

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		Posted by: Jamie Tyler

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curved.space.labs wrote:

still haven't had it. Sad

Is it seasonal, or can I just hook it next time I'm home?

seasonal. They brew it around the beginning of the year I think? most of it's gone by april aside from specialty places like north coast (manny had a little left as of last weekend).


		Posted by: Justin Hartman

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Southern Tier - Unearthly is my favorite as of now. That 10% will grab you by the junk though.

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		Posted by: Jamie Tyler

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Justin Hartman wrote:

Southern Tier - Unearthly is my favorite as of now. That 10% will grab you by the junk though.

I second the awesomeness of this beer. nom nom nom.

currently in my fridge:

brown-ish ale. 12% abv. lots of flavor and complexity. nom. more than 1 = unsober though...I think the 12% _might_ be conservative.


		Posted by: graph

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i see erie brewing co. brews popping up around town.

watch out for railbender. nice to see it finally won a gold medal

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		Posted by: matt budd

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Flying Dog - Raging Bitch
strange combo of belgian and IPA. I know weird right.

Arcadia - Cereal Killer
barleywine. nuf said.

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		Posted by: vinyljunkie

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last weekend i went up to grand rapids, mi for the release of Founder's KBS (Kentucky Breakfast Stout) and scored 2 cases of it. they only had 250ish cases available at the brewery at it sold out in under an hour.

its a stout brewed with chocolate and coffee, then aged in Heaven Hills bourbon barrels 60ft below ground in a gypsum mine for 8+ months.

complex and well balanced at 11.2%

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		Posted by: graph

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vinyljunkie wrote:

at 11.2%

'breakfast' stout? haha

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		Posted by: stoutxtc

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Us Stout's will do that...
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		Posted by: curved.space.labs

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seriously, though. if anyone here gets out this way, check out the Toronado in the Lower Haight.

40+ on draught...always rotating. Also, The Gate in Park Slope, Brooklyn has got a similar vibe, but with less brews. Both are serious.

I just wish the Tap House lasted longer than 6 months before it was taken over by a full douce clientele. :/

Firestone Walker, Russian River Brewing Co., & Marin Brewing Co are all solid breweries out here. Bear Republic is just over an hour away...worth the excursion for the brews.

Oh, and The Monk's Kettle in The Mission - A level brews and really good food.

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		Posted by: Jamie Tyler

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matt budd wrote:

Flying Dog - Raging Bitch
strange combo of belgian and IPA. I know weird right.

tried this. Just couldn't get myself to like it. at all, which is strange as I like belgians and ipas. IMO indigo imp's jester is a better belgian/pale ale combination. YMMV though.

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