I don't use it but maybe I'll get around to it one day. I'm drinking a Bear Republic Hop Rod Rye ATM. Not a bad beer. Definitely would buy again. I think it's in the $6-7 price point.

Martin City has Parabola on draft. Dangerous stuff.

We also hit Next Door Pizza on the way home and had some Tripel Julep. Nighty night.

Phil, did you enjoy the Parabola?

Mmmm, just finished a Rogue Dad's Little Helper Black IPA. Nice hoppy finish after the chocolate malt start.

Had a tasting Friday night, then out with family on Sat night. Here's the tally:

Smoked Porter (2011) by Alaskan Brewing Co.
Cuvée Des Jacobins Rouge by Brouwerij Bockor
CynicAle by Surly Brewing Company at The Valley Tap House
Hopapotamus by Great River Brewery at The Valley Tap House
Furious by Surly Brewing Company at The Valley Tap House
Stag Series #7 Barleywine Style Ale by August Schell Brewing Company at The Valley Tap House
Old Rasputin Russian Imperial Stout by North Coast Brewing Company at The Valley Tap House
Behemoth by Three Floyds Brewing Company at The Cunning Linguist
Darkness (2012) by Surly Brewing Company at The Cunning Linguist
Imperial Stout Trooper (2010) by New England Brewing Co. at The Cunning Linguist
Imperial Stout Trooper (2009) by New England Brewing Co. at The Cunning Linguist
Dark Lord (2010) by Three Floyds Brewing Company at The Cunning Linguist
Before The Dawn by Steel Toe Brewing at The Cunning Linguist
Kalevipoeg Baltic Porter by Cigar City Brewing
Barrel Aged Alpha Klaus by Three Floyds Brewing Company at The Cunning Linguist
Irish Coffee Stout by Lift Bridge Brewery
ZeeLander by Toppling Goliath Brewing
Zombie Dust by Three Floyds Brewing Company

I think that I've tried too many beers. That list is totally stacked, but I still found myself saying, "meh".

Jacobins is one of my favorite sours ever though. The Toppling Goliath stuff is interesting too.

Nah, that just means you suck... ;)

I'm loving what TG is doing - they're putting out some fantastic beers. Pseudo Sue and Golden Nugget, especially. I heard Assassin and Mornin' Delight are phenomenal, but haven't had a chance to try either yet...

I've been trying to get an Iowa buddy to bring down some Naughty Temple....I don't know if he'll cave....

That night looked exactly like yours except I was at both places later than you. Loved the Parabola. Thought the Tripel Julep was going to grow on me but it got progressively worse. I'm gonna stop going into NDP most nights. They have a new bartender who bugs me. I was trying to make a connection with him the other night because I know he doesn't "get me" so I thought maybe talking about his tat sleeve would get him to open up. At one point he just turned his back to me and stopped talking. That's kinda it for me. The barkeep isn't always a huge factor for my experience but I kinda want you to not intentionally turn your back to me when when I'm going out of my way to try to develop a rapport with you.

Keep trying - it's delicious and unique...

Any Arizona brews people would suggest I look for down here?

The Perfect Crime Hollow Point - very nice belgian quad I just poured. It's not incredibly complex but all the flavors I enjoy about a quality belgian are there.

I only go when Laremy is working.

This should definitely be on a list of beer to try before you die.

Pliny the Younger.

-It's only available 1-2 months of the year.
-Never sold in a pint, always half pours.
-Never bottled
-Triple IPA that's smoother than it's predecessor, Pliny the Elder

I've had it 5 years in a row so far. Every time there's a huge line, and kegs always tap out after 45 minutes. The lines for this stuff are ridiculous. Waiting in line I'm always thinking it cant be worth it, and it wont live up to the hype. Normally it does. Here's a pic of one of the lines my friends tried to make it in at 10am, it was tapped out 40 mins later.

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I was able to get 1 8oz pour at my normal watering hole. (the pitcher is Pliny the Elder) We got there 3 hours early, only to find out we had to get in the huge line when they started pouring. We were lucky enough to cut someone.