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Sitting here waiting for the 3rd period of the Red Wings and Flames game, I figured I'd finally update this bitch.
I'm also finishing up a bottle of Deschutes Jubel 2010 so I might as well start off with what has been probably the best week of beer I've ever had. I was fortunate to get my hands on the holy grail of beers, a Westvleteren 12. It did not disappoint at all. Any debate there was earlier this year between Westy 12 and Pliny the Younger should be forgotten. Westy 12 blows it away. I was able to try PtY a couple weeks back as well, and while it had an amazing aroma and tasted pretty good, it was no where near as good as Westy 12 or even some other beers from Russian River (Pliny The Elder, Supplication, Consecration...).
The same night I also had what is now my second and third favorite beers: The Bruery's Black Tuesday and Firestone Walker Abacus. Combine those beers with a Firestone 11, some XXI, a Mischief, Russian River Consecration and Supplication, Bell's Expedition Stout, the Buckbean beer festival out at Lake Las Vegas, and a Tactical Nuclear Penguin from Brewdog and I was in beer heaven! The Tactical Nuclear Penguin deserves a bit more commentary, considering it was the highest abv beer in the world when it came out (32%) and pretty damn rare (only 500 bottles). I cant say anyone thought it was great...but its just so different and a very weird experience to try.
There's still a few beers on my list that I'm dying to get my hands on even though I've had the 2 consensus best beers, and the most extreme beer all in the last month. The big ones left on my list right now would be Sam Adams Utopias, Three Floyd's Dark Lord, Brooklyn Brewery's Black Chocolate Stout, Portsmouth Kate The Great, Lost Abbey Yellow Bus, and Allagash Gargamel.
Man that's a lot of beer talk.
Now on to something I know you all care even less about...hockey! Its the last month of the regular season and Detroit is actually fighting for a playoff game. They really need to win tonight against Calgary (Detroit is #8 and only 1 point ahead of #9 Calgary). The Wranglers have picked it up as of late and should be ok. I'll probably head out to the last couple dollar beer games and then a few playoff games.
Other than beer and hockey, there's only a few more things to mention.
We've adjusted at work with the move from IT to advertising. The Olympics have come and gone (awesome gold medal hockey game). Been out golfing a few times already and actually been playing much improved. Colt hooked me up with a friends and family key for the Starcraft 2 beta. Been doing a lot of the typical Friday/Saturday club nights. Was treated to another awesome dinner at Craftsteak. Hurt Locker and Moon were both really good. Had a few good crazy bro nights. I brewed my first beer (basic kit, wasn't anything special) and have my second one in the fermenter now (should be ready in a few weeks).
Uhm...I think that's about it really. The 3rd period is almost over and its still tied up.
More beer, golf, and hockey are on deck. I'll try not to be so lazy about posting.
Oh shit...Detroit just scored with 1:19 left! Yes!
I'm also finishing up a bottle of Deschutes Jubel 2010 so I might as well start off with what has been probably the best week of beer I've ever had. I was fortunate to get my hands on the holy grail of beers, a Westvleteren 12. It did not disappoint at all. Any debate there was earlier this year between Westy 12 and Pliny the Younger should be forgotten. Westy 12 blows it away. I was able to try PtY a couple weeks back as well, and while it had an amazing aroma and tasted pretty good, it was no where near as good as Westy 12 or even some other beers from Russian River (Pliny The Elder, Supplication, Consecration...).
The same night I also had what is now my second and third favorite beers: The Bruery's Black Tuesday and Firestone Walker Abacus. Combine those beers with a Firestone 11, some XXI, a Mischief, Russian River Consecration and Supplication, Bell's Expedition Stout, the Buckbean beer festival out at Lake Las Vegas, and a Tactical Nuclear Penguin from Brewdog and I was in beer heaven! The Tactical Nuclear Penguin deserves a bit more commentary, considering it was the highest abv beer in the world when it came out (32%) and pretty damn rare (only 500 bottles). I cant say anyone thought it was great...but its just so different and a very weird experience to try.
There's still a few beers on my list that I'm dying to get my hands on even though I've had the 2 consensus best beers, and the most extreme beer all in the last month. The big ones left on my list right now would be Sam Adams Utopias, Three Floyd's Dark Lord, Brooklyn Brewery's Black Chocolate Stout, Portsmouth Kate The Great, Lost Abbey Yellow Bus, and Allagash Gargamel.
Man that's a lot of beer talk.
Now on to something I know you all care even less about...hockey! Its the last month of the regular season and Detroit is actually fighting for a playoff game. They really need to win tonight against Calgary (Detroit is #8 and only 1 point ahead of #9 Calgary). The Wranglers have picked it up as of late and should be ok. I'll probably head out to the last couple dollar beer games and then a few playoff games.
Other than beer and hockey, there's only a few more things to mention.
We've adjusted at work with the move from IT to advertising. The Olympics have come and gone (awesome gold medal hockey game). Been out golfing a few times already and actually been playing much improved. Colt hooked me up with a friends and family key for the Starcraft 2 beta. Been doing a lot of the typical Friday/Saturday club nights. Was treated to another awesome dinner at Craftsteak. Hurt Locker and Moon were both really good. Had a few good crazy bro nights. I brewed my first beer (basic kit, wasn't anything special) and have my second one in the fermenter now (should be ready in a few weeks).
Uhm...I think that's about it really. The 3rd period is almost over and its still tied up.
More beer, golf, and hockey are on deck. I'll try not to be so lazy about posting.
Oh shit...Detroit just scored with 1:19 left! Yes!