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[JMcG]

Bell's THAPliny the ...SN CelebrationAvery MajarajaSaison DupontPoperinge HommelbierRodenbach (any)Petrus Oud BruinBoon KriekDuvelRR DamnationRochfort 10 (you can't find Westy 12)RR SalvationJWL Harvest Ale

[cavman]

Bell's THAPliny the ...SN CelebrationAvery MajarajaSaison DupontPoperinge HommelbierRodenbach (any)Petrus Oud BruinBoon KriekDuvelRR DamnationRochfort 10 (you can't find Westy 12)RR SalvationJWL Harvest Ale

I have some, and they brick packs should be arriving soon as well.

[JMcG]

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[Mindblock]

I stand by my assessment of Rochefort 10 vs Westy 12 and welcome any other hair splitting assessment of the difference between these two FANTASTICALLY complex ales......but this MAY well be served by another thread.....

[cavman]

I love Rochefort 10, other Belgians worth trying are anything from De Dolle(Bos Keun and Oerbier are my favorites), Duvel, Gulden Drak among others. For sours add Cuvee de Jacobins Rogue to the Flanders list, Monk's Cafe is an ok entry level sour.

[Genesee Ted]

Well, let me settle the Westy vs Rochefort for this thread....If you want to get a good feel for the Westy (it is really hard to get), grab some St. Bernardus ABT 12 and call it a day. You would think that this would be a really easy question to answer, but I keep going to type something and then erasing it. So hard to list my favorites.

[Genesee Ted]

I love Rochefort 10, other Belgians worth trying are anything from De Dolle(Bos Keun and Oerbier are my favorites), Duvel, Gulden Drak among others. For sours add Cuvee de Jacobins Rogue to the Flanders list, Monk's Cafe is an ok entry level sour.

I had a bottle of Monk's a couple weeks ago that had zero sourness to it. I don't know if they changed the recipe or something, but it seemed really odd...

[Brauer]

Pilsner UrquellUerige AltAugustiner Dunkel (or Ayinger Dunkel)Cairngorm Black GoldConniston Bluebird BitterThornbridge Jaipur IPA (or Fullers ESB)Saison Dupont (though I think I prefer Cavman's Rye Saison)De Dolle Bos KeunRodenbach (I'd say Duchesse De Bourgogne, but I'm told it's not what it used to be)Best beer I've had recently:Jack's Abby Hoponius Union

[HerrHiller]

I don't know where all they distribute, but brew kettle's white raja is my new favorite IPA. I may even put it above 2 hearted...

[davelew]

Heady Topper, Double Sunshine, Kern Double Citra and Pliny for DIPA's(port Mongo is also good and more available)Sculpin, Port Wipeout for IPA.Founder's Breakfast Stout, KBS, Goose Island Bourbon County for American Stout.Saison Brett, Rayon Vert, Orval for bretted beers.Saison Dupont, Pretty Things Jack D'or, Boulevard Tank 7 for saison.

This is a good start. I would add:Drie Foneinen Oude Geuze for sour BelgiansEinbecker Mai-Ur-Bock for bocksSpaten Optimator for double bocksDelirium Tremens, Rochefort 10, St Bernardus Abt 12 for tripel/quadrupel

[Mindblock]

Interesting to see how often Delirium Tremens is mentioned.....while it is by NO means a bad beer, I personally find it to be a bit sweet and lacking complexity when I compare it to other Belgian Tripels.

[HerrHiller]

I have friends who do beer advocate trading a lot, and I get in on some pretty awesome tastings. Last month I got to taste firestone walker 11,12,13,14,and 15 all in a row.

[davelew]

Interesting to see how often Delirium Tremens is mentioned.....while it is by NO means a bad beer, I personally find it to be a bit sweet and lacking complexity when I compare it to other Belgian Tripels.

I've actually had a few bad bottled of Delirium Tremens that fit your description, but most bottles are mouth-fillingly complex.

[shaggaroo]

In no particular order...Westy 8Oud Beersel Kriek (love this beer)Rodenbach Grand CruAventinus/Aventinus Eisbock from SchneiderPaulaner OktoberfestAyinger DunkelNew Glarus Wisconsin RedFuller's London Pride

[HVB]

Reading the posts of others here, I find that I missed a favorite style.....a Flanders Red tasting is loads of fun......Rodenbach Grand CruDuchesse de BourgognePetrus Oud BruinAny other favorites out there??

I would add Red Poppy to that list.

[Jdtirado]

Well, I really wanted to get Rodenbach grand cru and 3 philosophers but I couldn't. Here is what I will be drinking to over the course of the next 3 or 4 days with the wife.httpss://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-HXy7X0QhnpQ/T9uHb7YB6cI/AAAAAAAAAlw/RFMLcFIUiMA/w614-h459-k/Beer.JPG

[HVB]

Well, I really wanted to get Rodenbach grand cru and 3 philosophers but I couldn't. Here is what I will be drinking to over the course of the next 3 or 4 days with the wife.httpss://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-HXy7X0QhnpQ/T9uHb7YB6cI/AAAAAAAAAlw/RFMLcFIUiMA/w614-h459-k/Beer.JPG

I would love that Sculpin right now .. Quick, bring it to my cube!ete: sigh, none of my beers are there

Edited by drez77, 15 June 2012 - 12:18 PM.

[Jdtirado]

I would love that Sculpin right now .. Quick, bring it to my cube!ete: sigh, none of my beers are there

Drez, they will be. This is all I could find today.

[cavman]

Well, I really wanted to get Rodenbach grand cru and 3 philosophers but I couldn't. Here is what I will be drinking to over the course of the next 3 or 4 days with the wife.httpss://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-HXy7X0QhnpQ/T9uHb7YB6cI/AAAAAAAAAlw/RFMLcFIUiMA/w614-h459-k/Beer.JPG

Group them by beer styles:Sours= Rayon Vert, Petrus and Duchesse de BorgogneMalty Beers= Aventinus, St Bernardus, Uerige Dopplesticke and SamichlausHoppy=Ruination and SculpinLight= KolschJust drink the Kolsch the day you do the Hoppy beers I guess.

[Jdtirado]

Group them by beer styles:Sours= Rayon Vert, Petrus and Duchesse de BorgogneMalty Beers= Aventinus, St Bernardus, Uerige Dopplesticke and SamichlausHoppy=Ruination and SculpinLight= KolschJust drink the Kolsch the day you do the Hoppy beers I guess.

I was wondering about that. This is really helpful