Beer and Comics » Obovoid http://blog.beerandcomics.com A Few Geeks Talking About Beer and Comics. Mon, 11 Jul 2011 21:18:03 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Beers I need to try once Lent ends, again. http://blog.beerandcomics.com/2008/03/07/beers-i-need-to-try-once-lent-ends-again/ http://blog.beerandcomics.com/2008/03/07/beers-i-need-to-try-once-lent-ends-again/#comments Sat, 08 Mar 2008 00:29:20 +0000 Brian http://blog.beerandcomics.com/2008/03/07/beers-i-need-to-try-once-lent-ends-again/ I find Lent to be a good time to test my will and resolve.  This year I chose to do something tough again (last year I was a vegetarian), and gave up drinking soda and beer.  In effect, all carbonated beverages.   It has been a tough go without the diet coke or blue monster to keep me going, but I’m alive, and a better person for it I’d say.  Anyway, I’m trying to come up with a list of beers to try after Lent.  Here’s an updated list I’ve come up with so far:

  1. Goose Island Bourbon County Brand Stout (I gave Jeff a bottle, he reviewed it here.)
  2. Dogfish Head Palo Santo Marron (Jeff got us both 4-packs yesterday! He should have a review up soon)
  3. New Holland Night Tripper
  4. This years batch of Founders Devil Dancer
  5. Unibroue Quelquechose
  6. Mendocino Imperial IPA
  7. Lienenkugel Big Eddy Imperial Stout
  8. Erie Fallenbock
  9. Brooklyn Monster
  10. Boulder Obovoid
  11. Boulder Mojo Risin
  12. Unibroue 17

I’m still hunting for recommendations as well.  I know they’re out there, lemme have ‘em.

Duke, if you’re reading this, you’d better bring me back a bottle of Dark Lord if you go.  Or invite me to come.  Seriously.

]]> http://blog.beerandcomics.com/2008/03/07/beers-i-need-to-try-once-lent-ends-again/feed/ 0 A list, for when I can drink beer again http://blog.beerandcomics.com/2008/02/26/a-list-for-when-i-can-drink-beer-again/ http://blog.beerandcomics.com/2008/02/26/a-list-for-when-i-can-drink-beer-again/#comments Wed, 27 Feb 2008 01:19:36 +0000 Brian http://blog.beerandcomics.com/2008/02/26/a-list-for-when-i-can-drink-beer-again/ Since I was so wise this year, and seemingly gave up all carbonated beverages for lent (soda and beer, specifically), I am looking for suggestions of beers to have after Easter. As per right now, I have a Founders Devil Dancer, and New Holland Night Tripper waiting for me in my refrigerator. I also have a special Tripel mad by Jeff, for a brewoff between us. I have already admitted I enjoy his more… his choice of the abbey ale yeast over the Trappist was really quite smart, however mine fits within the stylistic guidelines as set by the bjcp a bit better.

Anyway, I have a short list of beers I still need and want to try once my Lenten sacrifices are finished:

  1. Mendocino Imperial IPA
  2. Lienenkugel Big Eddy imperial stout
  3. Erie Brewing Co Fallenbock
  4. Boulder Brewing Co Obovoid imperial stout
  5. Unibroue 17

Anything else people insist i must try, i will.  Unless, once again, it is Jolly Pumpkin’s bam bier (worst beer EVER) or Stone’s Oaked Arrogant Bastard (oak aged gym sock).  Also, please feel free to buy me any of the beers you insist I must try.  I’ll even let you take me to Crunchy’s and buy my a glass if you want.  Better yet, I’d let you take me to my former employer, Oade’s Big Ten, and buy me a mix six pack.

Seriously though, I really do welcome suggestions, it is my prerogative to do so, and report fairly, and honestly about each.

]]> http://blog.beerandcomics.com/2008/02/26/a-list-for-when-i-can-drink-beer-again/feed/ 2