...my current selection:


A fairly eclectic collection highlighting some regulars and winter seasonals, a few from a recent Duluth/Superior trip, and getting ready for a St. Patrick's Day party.


I've checked this forum out a few times, but never added it to the regular rotation until now. Slainte!

Reminds me of an episode of Cribs. I'm admiring the organization.

Variety is the spice of life.

Variety is the spice of life.

a Bell's 2 Hearted fan...+1

MmmMmmMMMm...hopslam.

quote kanoes: "MmmMmmMMMm...hopslam."

Capital letters tossed in, too?! that IS special... :) Yeah, I'm giving it a second try, after somehow remembering that I wasn't exactly blown over by it last year. Good stuff. I understand the limited time thing, but still not happy with the 2x pricing.

quote Dances with Sheep: "a Bell's 2 Hearted fan...+1"

Two Hearted is one of the regulars. These are the last few to rotate into the fridge from a warm case I bought on sale at Four Firkins - they assured me not to worry so much about long term storage. I have yet to taste anything off.

You most certainly have to worry about long term storage when talking about hoppy beers. You lose tons of hop aromas after just a few weeks. We do sensory tastes at work in our lab and taste the same beers with different amounts of shelf time. You'd be surprised how it deteriorates with time. Most beers are best fresh. This is especially true with hop forward beers.

Yeah, I usually adhere to the 'buy it cold, keep it cold' standard but keeping a variety in the rotation in a small fridge space doesn't always mean following the rules. I gotta say that last night's months-old Two Hearted was outstanding, nonetheless.

quote schweady: "Yeah, I usually adhere to the 'buy it cold, keep it cold' standard but keeping a variety in the rotation in a small fridge space doesn't always mean following the rules. I gotta say that last night's months-old Two Hearted was outstanding, nonetheless.
"

have you tried hop dish yet?

I'll be right over.

quote kanoes: "

quote schweady: "Yeah, I usually adhere to the 'buy it cold, keep it cold' standard but keeping a variety in the rotation in a small fridge space doesn't always mean following the rules. I gotta say that last night's months-old Two Hearted was outstanding, nonetheless.
"

have you tried hop dish yet?"

Not in a bottle, but pretty sure that was the one I liked on tap with dinner at Lucky's 13 Pub in Plymouth a while back. Or maybe the Rush River Double Bubble Imperial was better. Maybe a toss-up.

ill look for the double bubble. just an aside...hop dish has a better rating on beer advocate.

quote kanoes: "ill look for the double bubble. just an aside...hop dish has a better rating on beer advocate."

Jan checking out beer advocate.....makes my heart go piddy pat