Originally Posted by
fuse
Devildeac-
Thanks for the compliment, right back at ya!
I will sheepishly admit I have an embarrassment of riches in terms of beers I've collected.
It would be boring to roll through them all but some of them include a 1993 Thomas Hardy ( which is probably past it's prime), and I think I still have one or two Sam Adams 1994 Triple Bocks left ( which have always been awful, like a mix of soy sauce and maple syrup). My crown jewel might be a 1996 Sam Adams Longshot Hazelnut Brown which is likely not drinkable but one of my favorites.
Throw in handful of aging Bigfoots (Bigfeet?) of various vintages and some aging DFHs, I actually need to do a better job of buying session beers.
I have one last 09 Hopslam, one or two 2010s, some 2011s and 2012s, I need to find a few folks do do a vertical tasting with- four 10% 12oz beers is just too much in one sitting :-)
-g
Haven't had a Thomas Hardy for a decade or more. I actually liked the SA Triple Bock. The last one I drank was about 10 years ago and probably 7-8 years old and I had it stored on its side like a bottle of red wine. Had to chip the cork out and strain all the particles out before I could drink it. And I remember the SA Hazlenut Brown Ale. Why they never made that a regular is beyond me. I have Bigfooties back to about 2006, several Worldwide Stouts from several years ago, along with several 120 Minute IPAs, Monsters back to 2005 or 2006 and some Samichlauses about the same age. Some Burton Batons and Raison d'Extras are hidden in those boxes, too. I can't manage more than one high gravity ale in an evening much any more. I have a couple folks I trade session brews with so that keeps me honest. Vertical tastings are fascinating. I think we have had a couple at our house in Christmas past.
Hop Stoopid is in the pint glass right now. I had a 2009 Old Foghorn Thursday night I need to review also.
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