Then I have accomplished the impossible. :-) :-)

Keystone light with a great A. Fuente gran reserva

Has anyone ever noticed that Pine Sol and Fat Tire are almost exactly the same color? Has Mrs. Icehog recently increased Tom's life insurance? :-)

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Wow I think you're on to something there.....that color....99% match for sure.

Dogfish Head 60 IPA, Sierra Nevada Celebration Ale and Westmalle Trappist Tripel

Trader Joe Houfbrau
Sweetwater IPA
Brooklyn Monster Ale Barleywine
Founders KBS
Brooklyn Black Ops

Been a good night so far. Matt-n-GA came over with his family and on top of enjoying great beers together we bottled our first homebrew. At midnight I intend to finish the year off/bring in the new year with George T Stagg as does he. Happy New Year CA beer geeks, maybe this year will bring pints-a-plenty and good friends to share them with.

How is the black ops? Just got a couple bottles today.

This was a bottle from 2009 (thanks to Matt) and it was FANTASTIC! Try one now, but if this bottle proves true, sit one down for a year and it will please you greatly.

Solid! Thanks

Mrs. Icehog hit the road long ago, Warren. :-)

Last night I had Three Floyd's Alpha King, Mississippi Mud, and several Guinness. The host tried to give me a Fat Tire and almost got a fat lip. :-)

Had some 2 below... nice winter beer

Gonna be opening some Chimay Cinq Cents as soon as my brother gets here!

Tasting 2 a few nights ago.

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Goose Island Night Stalker
Goose Island Bourbon County
Goose Island Bourbon County Coffee
Goose Island Bourbon County Vanilla
Goose Island Rare Bourbon County
Chouffe Dobbelen IPA Tripel
Dogfish Head B!tches Brew
Founders KBS
Avery The Czar

That's an awesome line-up, Dave! Would love to get my hands on some of the GI--I'm on a mission :-)

How was the Vanilla, Hoots?

I will first say it's not as complex as the Coffee (fresh) but still pretty damn tasty.

I also want to say that the coffee is starting to fade a bit from the BC Coffee.

My last BCS Coffee was a pretty big letdown after the first few, Dave. Might be time to chug-a-glug-glug.

I have some of the Vanilla here, we best drink it before it goes South! :-)

The coffee was still the favorite of a few people at the tastings I think it's not going to make a long haul. I will agree on drinking it while it's still good.

As far as the Vanilla just let me know and I'll make it down.

That's a helluva lineup!

The Rare and Vanilla did shine pretty good that night!