Richard W.: Drank my 3L batch 4 bottle for Christmas. Over half gone that night taking 2 more days to finish the growler of leftovers. Still excellent
E E. is drinking a Salvation by Russian River Brewing Company at Toronado
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This one probably didn’t need to be aged this long.
Earned the Middle of the Road (Level 82) badge!
Earned the 99 Bottles (Level 27) badge!
Earned the Iron Man (Level 4) badge!
E E. is drinking a Le Blond by Cellarmaker Brewing Company at Toronado
Rustic herbal and lean body. Rally nice. 848416
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Earned the Fields of Gold (Level 4) badge!
E E. is drinking a Temptation by Russian River Brewing Company at Toronado
Man it’s still good. Funk and lean body. I wish this was around me.
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Earned the Photogenic Brew (Level 67) badge!
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Richard W.: It was from 2008 bottled in 2009
E E.: Richard W. Rich, I remember. We talked about it in some other comments. 😁
E E. is drinking a Redemption by Russian River Brewing Company at Toronado
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A bit old for a single abbey. 010917 bottle date.
E E. is drinking a Jonge Lambik / Young Lambic by Brouwerij Lindemans at Toronado
I forgot that I had this before. Hehe. Side by side with the CR is interesting. Bar is awesome.
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Earned the Mardi Gras (2020) badge!
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Richard W.: I've never been to Toronado SD but always loved Toronado SF at the top of the hill
E E.: Richard W. It’s my third Toronado. I’ve done them all. This one is closing.
E E. is drinking a Pliny the Elder by Russian River Brewing Company at Hamilton's Tavern
This beer and this bar was not disappointing.
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Earned the Cheers to Independent U.S. Craft Breweries (Level 74) badge!
Earned the Draft City (Level 67) badge!
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Richard W.: I used to love Hamilton's long ago, just haven't been there in a long time. Too bad they aren't poppin' a Younger keg while you're there.
E E.: Richard W. Missed it by a week. To be fair, I think one of the times I tried Younger was a growler you shipped? Did you do that in the past?
Richard W.: The first few years Vinnie brewed Younger I'd get a couple growlers, hand bottle it, and send it to friends. After I think it (cntd)
Richard W.: was the 4th year it was no more growlers. I got some for Kaggie that year at the Bistro DIPA Fest and dumping 3 samples into a swingtop
Richard W.: The furthest a bomber went was to Henrik in Denmark
E E. is drinking an ISO:Hype by Half Door Brewing Company at Half Door Brewing Company
Slick cherry and musky beer. Very pedestrian and just meh beer. 737314
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Earned the Pucker Up (Level 31) badge!
E E. is drinking an Admiral's Reserve (Bourbon-Barrel Aged) by Mission Brewery at Mission Brewery
All the tale tale signs of not good. Sweet malts, life astringency, alcohol barrel. This was good in 2006. 636311
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Earned the The Wine of Beers (Level 7) badge!
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Richard W.: Dang, EE in SD, maybe I should have come down this weekend.
E E. is drinking a Dark Seas by Mission Brewery at Mission Brewery
One of the most watery, weak, flabby Impy Stouts I’ve had in a while. Not sure what my friends on UT are rating. This is child’s play. 63631
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Earned the Middle of the Road (Level 81) badge!
Earned the Hopped Up (Level 10) badge!
Earned the Brewery Pioneer (Level 58) badge!
Earned the Beyond a Shadow of a Stout (Level 3) badge!
E E. is drinking a Forest For the Trees by Iron Fist Brewing Co. at Iron Fist Brewing
Come on, not a BdG. Dry dusty aspirin hops and a vaguely Belgian ale. Nice lacing at least. 646312
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Earned the Photogenic Brew (Level 66) badge!
E E. is drinking a Velvet Glove by Iron Fist Brewing Co. at Iron Fist Brewing
A light bodied & adjunct sweet stout. But it’s for my needs for the moment. Been ale pale ales till now on my Whale’s Vagina trip. 737314
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Earned the Cheers to Independent U.S. Craft Breweries (Level 73) badge!
Earned the Bar Explorer (Level 33) badge!
Earned the Draft City (Level 66) badge!
Earned the Heavy Weight (Level 28) badge!
Earned the Find the Source (Level 15) badge!
E E. is drinking a Pepino Sour by Border X Brewing at Border X Brewing
Limey and kettle soured. More gimmick than beer. But goes well with the awesome food here.
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Earned the Riding Steady (Level 27) badge!
E E. is drinking a Yuzu IPA by Border X Brewing at Border X Brewing
My shit is called IIPA. Either way. Light Yusuf but shut makes my spicy ass ceviche Tate even better.
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E E. is drinking an El Chivito by Border X Brewing at Border X Brewing
A bit sweet & syrupy otherwise nicely malty, toffee, earthy low hop beer. A nice break from the West Coast actio. 737315
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Leafy greens and some sweet malt sugar. Yeah, I stumbled into here. This wasn’t intentional.