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[Ridire]

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mustache-twisting d-bags disagree
I'm just being a homer. Who cares what BA says, they feed the hype. I haven't had the Boulevard, so I couldn't tell you. Even then, it wouldn't matter. Personal preference is everything.

Don't get me wrong. Right now , I place those as the two best RIS I've ever had. Both are incredible beers. And there were several weeks between my tastings. But when I popped that Boulevard today... Damn.


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[Qhrumphf]

Happy One Year Smoke Free to me! Well, technically tomorrow, but I've got stuff to do tomorrow night so I figured tonight was the night.

Celebrating in style, now that my sensory faculties have improved. My first time trying these three side by side. All very similar, but the differences are much more pronounced than I expected. The Westy also has well more than a year of aging, while the other two I picked up a few weeks ago. Of the three, Rochefort gets the bottom, and it's hard to pick a preference between the St. Bernardus and Westy. It's hard to separate out the unfair advantage of aging the Westy's got (because that gives it a major edge). If I'd aged them all, it'd probably be the St. Bernardus.

 

[CliffMongoloid]

I can't attach a picture for some reason... But I'm drinking a hb common...

On a side note has anyone ever raised a beef cow? I had someone offer me a calf for real cheap and am thinking about it...my inlaws have the land and they said no problem.... Is it worth it?

 

[WesleyS]

Damn.

Chugged the rest, headed for bed. Night all

Edit: that's actually the nicest thing you've ever said to me Wes

Well, don't get used to it.

 

[allenH]

Don't get me wrong. Right now , I place those as the two best RIS I've ever had. Both are incredible beers. And there were several weeks between my tastings. But when I popped that Boulevard today... Damn.


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I've only had 1 Boulevard beer (LC3), and it was outstanding, so I could see that.

 

[rockbasementbeer]

HB dry stout with the family in my grandmothers memory, been a rough weekend


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[TCGoose]

Sloppy stout Saturday you say? Onto this. Session stout compared to the
Boulevard. Tasty though.



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[Fuzzymittenbrewing]

Happy One Year Smoke Free to me! Well, technically tomorrow, but I've got stuff to do tomorrow night so I figured tonight was the night.

Celebrating in style, now that my sensory faculties have improved. My first time trying these three side by side. All very similar, but the differences are much more pronounced than I expected. The Westy also has well more than a year of aging, while the other two I picked up a few weeks ago. Of the three, Rochefort gets the bottom, and it's hard to pick a preference between the St. Bernardus and Westy. It's hard to separate out the unfair advantage of aging the Westy's got (because that gives it a major edge). If I'd aged them all, it'd probably be the St. Bernardus.

Nice! And interesting, never had Westy but had St. Bernardus last year on tap for the first time and was blown away. I thought no matter how good Westy is its gotta be close between the two.

 

[CliffMongoloid]

Happy One Year Smoke Free to me! Well, technically tomorrow, but I've got stuff to do tomorrow night so I figured tonight was the night.

Celebrating in style, now that my sensory faculties have improved. My first time trying these three side by side. All very similar, but the differences are much more pronounced than I expected. The Westy also has well more than a year of aging, while the other two I picked up a few weeks ago. Of the three, Rochefort gets the bottom, and it's hard to pick a preference between the St. Bernardus and Westy. It's hard to separate out the unfair advantage of aging the Westy's got (because that gives it a major edge). If I'd aged them all, it'd probably be the St. Bernardus.

Congrats man! I hope to be where you are one day... As you can attest its a bear to kick... I've tried so many different things to kick it... I'm moving into my gfs parents house the end of April and i think its exactly what i need to kick it... Again congrats friend... Here's to many more years smoke free for you

 

[allenH]

Classic.

 

[Qhrumphf]

Congrats man! I hope to be where you are one day... As you can attest its a bear to kick... I've tried so many different things to kick it... I'm moving into my gfs parents house the end of April and i think its exactly what i need to kick it... Again congrats friend... Here's to many more years smoke free for you

I tried and failed many times to quit cold turkey. What finally did me in was a case of walking pneumonia, with the doc telling me if I didn't quit immediately it would very likely turn into very serious hospitalized pneumonia. This time I decided not to try and be a hero, and went with Nicorette, and weened myself off of that over a couple months.

But it still bugs me pretty regularly, especially if I smell someone else smoking. Although it's gotten easier. I've been told by family that 2 years is kind of the turning point, where it goes from someone else's cigarette smelling delicious to smelling disgusting. I hope that's the case.

 

[mcbaumannerb]

Happy One Year Smoke Free to me! Well, technically tomorrow, but I've got stuff to do tomorrow night so I figured tonight was the night.

Celebrating in style, now that my sensory faculties have improved. My first time trying these three side by side. All very similar, but the differences are much more pronounced than I expected. The Westy also has well more than a year of aging, while the other two I picked up a few weeks ago. Of the three, Rochefort gets the bottom, and it's hard to pick a preference between the St. Bernardus and Westy. It's hard to separate out the unfair advantage of aging the Westy's got (because that gives it a major edge). If I'd aged them all, it'd probably be the St. Bernardus.

Awesome - keep it going! 11 years here and couldn't be happier!

 

[CliffMongoloid]

I tried and failed many times to quit cold turkey. What finally did me in was a case of walking pneumonia, with the doc telling me if I didn't quit immediately it would very likely turn into very serious hospitalized pneumonia. This time I decided not to try and be a hero, and went with Nicorette, and weened myself off of that over a couple months.

But it still bugs me pretty regularly, especially if I smell someone else smoking. Although it's gotten easier. I've been told by family that 2 years is kind of the turning point, where it goes from someone else's cigarette smelling delicious to smelling disgusting. I hope that's the case.

My grandfather quit when i was really young and he always said he still loved the smell... He said it reminded him why he quit... Crazy how it sounds but it worked for him

 

[DisturbdChemist]

HOPS!


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[Hopinista]

Awesome - keep it going! 11 years here and couldn't be happier!

If cigars don't count I've been clean for 3 years

 

[mattmmille]

Still drinking the same HB. On the smoking thing, I smoked from age 15 to 48...never thought I would be able to quit. Dealing will h a mild depression, doc prescribed Wellbutrin...side benefit is decreased urge to smoke. Yeah, right. Well it took two weeks, but I suddenly just went cold turkey! Three years later, as of June, I have given in about 3 times...didn't enjoy it and didn't like the taste. Mentally, I am SO much happier...not trying to hide it or lie about it anymore. And, obviously, it is physically healthier.

 

[rockbasementbeer]

Congrats on quitting! I need to quit myself, any advice on the best methods folks?!


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[Hopinista]

Congrats on quitting! I need to quit myself, any advice on the best methods folks?!


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I used the patch, seriously eliminates the cravings, then you just go down the steps.

 

[Hopinista]

Sample of my latest batch of Edwort's Apfelwein. Not cleared yet but still tasty!

 

[mcbaumannerb]

Congrats on quitting! I need to quit myself, any advice on the best methods folks?!


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Hopefully not being too blunt (since I'm wasted), but first and foremost you have to be really serious about quitting. Then the patch or gum will work well. The other advice i'd give is to put yourself out there in the same places where you typically smoke to make sure you are firm against the peer pressure.

 

[allenH]

CCB Humidor Series IPA. These guys really know how to make great beer. Beer releases? Not so much.

 

[max384]

My chocolate oatmeal stout:

It's finally carbed, and WOW is this great! This is my fourth original recipe brew, but only the first one that's good enough for me to actually be proud of of designing! I had a couple of non-beer geek friends rave about it a couple days ago when it wasn't even fully carbed yet, and neither are big stout drinkers. I figured I'd save final judgment until it was ready... Very happy!

Also, it's grain to glass in only three weeks, which is pretty damn quick for a 1.069 OG stout.

 

[jak1010]

Just drank 2 Matt's Burning Rosids with a friend named Matt. And in addition to spaghetti carbanara, had 2 martinis, 2 Old Chubbs, 2 Ten Fidy's, many glasses of red wine and a few pints apple pie shine drinks. Way too drink to post pictures. I love the alchy thread.

 

[WesleyS]

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CCB Humidor Series IPA. These guys really know how to make great beer. Beer releases? Not so much.

I've never had anything from CCB so I'm choosing to believe it all tastes like crap and is overhyped.
That is until I take my next trip to Florida.

 

[TCGoose]

Late dinner. More imperial stout!



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[allenH]

I've never had anything from CCB so I'm choosing to believe it all tastes like crap and is overhyped.
That is until I take my next trip to Florida.

If you are going without the family (Disney lockdown), you will be in beer heaven if you go to the Tampa area. Retarded amount of awesome breweries over there. That is if you are into fruited Berliners, bretted beers, and mega-stouts.

 

[WesleyS]

If you are going without the family (Disney lockdown), you will be in beer heaven if you go to the Tampa area. Retarded amount of awesome breweries over there. That is if you are into fruited Berliners, bretted beers, and mega-stouts.

I hope to never step foot in Disney. Hopefully when I get the chance to go, it'll be without the family and I'll fly into Tampa and make a day or two of it.

 

[Hopinista]

I hope to never step foot in Disney. Hopefully when I get the chance to go, it'll be without the family and I'll fly into Tampa and make a day or two of it.

The only bad thing about breweries in Tampa is that when you walk outside you're in Tampa :screwy:

 

[allenH]

The only bad thing about breweries in Tampa is that when you walk outside you're in Tampa :screwy:

Tampa is a festering crap-hole. It is only known for bums under bridges, t-bars and breweries. Don't judge Florida by Tampa, Jacksonville or Miami. We have a lot of armpits down here

 

[ChefRex]

I can't attach a picture for some reason... But I'm drinking a hb common...

On a side note has anyone ever raised a beef cow? I had someone offer me a calf for real cheap and am thinking about it...my inlaws have the land and they said no problem.... Is it worth it?

I say go for it! When's the BBQ? Not that I know cows for nothing!
Fegley"s Tasty!