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I too love the Extra Stout, but that is different than the Foreign Extra Stout which comes in at 7.5% ABV. I won't be visiting SS as I'm only doing Ireland and Scotland.
I'm enjoying the IPA now, and read that it is brewed in Edinburgh, where I'll be for almost a week.
I'm enjoying the IPA now, and read that it is brewed in Edinburgh, where I'll be for almost a week.
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Guinness Foreign Extra Stout has finally come to the US. ABV 7.5%,comes in a 4-pack of 11.2 oz. bottles for the same price as a 6-pack of Extra Stout in 12 oz. bottles. Anybody tried it? I find it delicious,but I haven't decided if I prefer it to the Extra Stout. I plan in-depth comparison testing.
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Guinness Foreign Extra Stout has finally come to the US. ABV 7.5%,comes in a 4-pack of 11.2 oz. bottles for the same price as a 6-pack of Extra Stout in 12 oz. bottles. Anybody tried it? I find it delicious,but I haven't decided if I prefer it to the Extra Stout. I plan in-depth comparison testing.
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I had a 2009 version while watching Monday Night Football. It is worth the wait.
I've got two 2008's, 7 2009's and plan on buying a dozen 2010's of which I plan to save at least 8 or so for the next few years. It's really fun to do verticals of them with some friends.
I've got two 2008's, 7 2009's and plan on buying a dozen 2010's of which I plan to save at least 8 or so for the next few years. It's really fun to do verticals of them with some friends.
So I picked up the Trader Joe's Mission Street IPA. It is tastier than the Mission Street Pale Ale (which I find too bland). This here is a good IPA to do homework to though!
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I drank that Lump of Coal stout last night. It was meh! Poured it into a pint glass and it didn't foam up or anything. The taste was mediocre at best. I wouldn't buy it if I saw it on the shelf. That's for sure.
I like stouts. 
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If anyone here (ie: Bo or Jacob) has not yet had Dogfish Head's 90 Minute IPA, try it. It isn't a "slap you in the face" IPA. It is very well balance and quite tasty... although my burps tonight keep tasting like Absinthe.
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Had some beer during Christmas.
Trader Joe's Vintage Ale was very tasty. 9% alc.
And my Brother In-Law found my beer. Light tasting but decent.
I had the 60 minute IPA and wasn't impressed at all. The 90 minutes comes in a 4 pack, But I have never had it. I guess I have to give it a try.
Had some beer during Christmas.
Trader Joe's Vintage Ale was very tasty. 9% alc.
And my Brother In-Law found my beer. Light tasting but decent.
Had some beer during Christmas.
Trader Joe's Vintage Ale was very tasty. 9% alc.
And my Brother In-Law found my beer. Light tasting but decent.
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It's good stuff, but can be hit n miss. Sometimes I get a bad bottle or two. There's always some in my fridge tho!
It's very smooth and malty for an IPA, but excellent. Like I said though, you can get a weird tasting bottle here and there. Just like home brew. Might be more of a thing of the past, but still worth mentioning. I have heard the same about the 60min, but never tried it.
It's very smooth and malty for an IPA, but excellent. Like I said though, you can get a weird tasting bottle here and there. Just like home brew. Might be more of a thing of the past, but still worth mentioning. I have heard the same about the 60min, but never tried it.