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I haven't had anything from Founder's. I really want to try their beers. We don't get them on the west coast.
Dude, that sucks. One of my favorites. They're Colorado I think. I'm honestly surprised you can't find it. ...If you ever can: All Day IPA, Centennial IPA, Old Curmudgeon, and Red's Rye are dope. I will also say that Green Flash has them on the ropes for hop character, and Stone has some amazing beers as well. It's not like you're living in a dry state!
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Dude, that sucks. One of my favorites. They're Colorado I think. I'm honestly surprised you can't find it. ...If you ever can: All Day IPA, Centennial IPA, Old Curmudgeon, and Red's Rye are dope. I will also say that Green Flash has them on the ropes for hop character, and Stone has some amazing beers as well. It's not like you're living in a dry state!
Nah, Founders is in Michigan, the big hitters in CO are Great Divide Brewing, and everything I've had from them is fantastic. We don't get many east coast beers in the western states, especially not in Utah. Sent from my HTC PH39100 using Tapatalk 2
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Yeah we especially don't get them in California. When I was in Missouri, I had one beer from Bell's. Don't remember what it was but it wasn't Hopslam. Last night I tried False Creek Raspberry Ale from Granville Island Brewery in British Columbia. That was a pretty good beer.

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Alright, so tonight: Stone Oak Aged Old Guardian, Great Divide Yeti (original), a decent Ommegang (they're a NY state Belgian-style brewery that got bought by Duvel), home for some Brooklyn EIPA and a bit of Willett bourbon. That makes it a good night. You guys in CA are lucky to have some of the country's best breweries, seriously. Oh, just found out that Bell's won't officially distribute in NY at all. No problem finding them when I go visit down south... Funny how that works.

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Alright, so tonight: Stone Oak Aged Old Guardian, Great Divide Yeti (original), a decent Ommegang (they're a NY state Belgian-style brewery that got bought by Duvel), home for some Brooklyn EIPA and a bit of Willett bourbon. That makes it a good night. You guys in CA are lucky to have some of the country's best breweries, seriously. Oh, just found out that Bell's won't officially distribute in NY at all. No problem finding them when I go visit down south... Funny how that works.
That Yeti is fantastic, and I've got a regular Old Guardian in my fridge. Drinking a Westmalle Tripel at the moment though. Sent from my HTC PH39100 using Tapatalk 2
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That's awesome. One of my good friends from NC just randomly texted me with a picture of the Westmalle he's drinking right now. I recall really digging the oak aged Yeti as well. I enjoy Great Divide quite a bit, but only find them occasionally. I've never had the unoaked Guardian, but I'd love to try it. Has anyone had Stone's "Farking Wheaton w00t Stout"? Just killed a keg of that at my favorite bar. 13% and malty without being sweet.

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That's awesome. One of my good friends from NC just randomly texted me with a picture of the Westmalle he's drinking right now. I recall really digging the oak aged Yeti as well. I enjoy Great Divide quite a bit, but only find them occasionally. I've never had the unoaked Guardian, but I'd love to try it. Has anyone had Stone's "Farking Wheaton w00t Stout"? Just killed a keg of that at my favorite bar. 13% and malty without being sweet.
Yeah, Great Divide is all class, their Hercules Double IPA and Wolfgang Doppelbock are great too. I haven't had the oaked Yeti, but I have had the standard Yeti, Espresso Yeti, and Belgian Yeti, the last of which was my favorite. Never had that Stone brew though, we don't get them in Utah, but I try to load up on them whenever I go to NV or CA. Haven't seen that one on the shelves, but I'll be sure to check next time I'm out of state.
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Never had that Stone brew though' date=' we don't get them in Utah, but I try to load up on them whenever I go to NV or CA. Haven't seen that one on the shelves, but I'll be sure to check next time I'm out of state.[/quote'] It can't be a coincidence that I'm finding all of these wonderful barrel-aged beers at the same time as I'm getting back into whiskey. In my early twenties, Maker's Mark was all I drank. There are some crappy "barrel-aged" beers that just taste like ordinary swill with smoke and vanilla flavors added, or maybe I'm too critical. But that Stone, if you can get it, fucking amazing. It seems like, despite the hand of Mormon in your state gov't, you can still get some pretty good beers.
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You can get some pretty good ones in Utah. They have some good breweries such as Uinta. Uintas is pretty good beer. I'm about to try a Brockton IPA from Granville Island Brewery from Vancouver' date=' British Columbia.[/quote'] Yeah, Uinta is a pretty good brewer. Their top shelf stuff is excellent, and Epic has some damn fine beers as well (though they are hit or miss). Utah has brewers, metal bands, and some good non-Mormon culture, it just sucks that nobody knows about it. Sent from my HTC PH39100 using Tapatalk 2
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I've had Uinta - but only the Hop Notch. It was good, but not my favorite, and there are SO MANY IPAs to try... What other Uinta brews would you recommend?
Try the Dubhe black IPA (stout/IPA crossover if you've never had one, also called a cascadian dark ale), and the Detour Double IPA, both are great. The Cockeyed Cooper Barrel Aged Barleywine is top notch too. My favorite though is the Labyrinth Black Ale, which is an aged double stout that comes out to 13.2% ABV, it's a monster. Sent from my HTC PH39100 using Tapatalk 2
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I've had a few black IPAs - actually even made one - and I see a lot of potential in the style, but it's a tough line to walk, and IMO most of them wind up tasting like slightly over-hopped porters. I've seen the Dubhe locally, I'll make sure to give it a shot. I'm friends with the owners of a beer shop nearby, so maybe I can put in a request for some of the other ones - definitely haven't seen them around! I look forward to trying them.

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I've had a few black IPAs - actually even made one - and I see a lot of potential in the style' date=' but it's a tough line to walk, and IMO most of them wind up tasting like slightly over-hopped porters. I've seen the Dubhe locally, I'll make sure to give it a shot. I'm friends with the owners of a beer shop nearby, so maybe I can put in a request for some of the other ones - definitely haven't seen them around! I look forward to trying them.[/quote'] The Dubhe (doobie) is thusly named because it's brewed wih hemp seed oil, and is pretty good. Stone's Sublimely Self Righteous and Deschutes' Hop in the Dark are also great. Sent from my HTC PH39100 using Tapatalk 2
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