I probably average 5-6 on the weekend. I don't usually drink during the week unless it's a special bar/brewery/sporting/concert event. I.e. a Surly Darkness tapping here last Thursday.

Not a bad idea, I'd like a new TV. LMAO

The BBQ will be opened no later than 1/1/16. I bought it to enjoy over the holidays.

Just didn't know about BCS. 1st time getting my hands on some. Figure I'll crack a bottle in the next few weeks, then maybe let a bottle sit until next fall.

GTFO.


Maybe 2 or 3 for an entire work week, will usually open a 22oz bottle on Friday night (last night it was a 22oz bottle of Southern Tier Warlock followed by two 12oz Prairie Bombs, which is a lot for me). Maybe one or three over the weekend.

I brew my own, too, which sometimes increases consumption a little, but not much, since it'll last several months... 5 gallons is a lot of beer.

I buy beer regularly and also brew around 150gal per year. I have 4 taps available at home with 3 being home brew and 1 tap a craft brewery usually.

What I am trying to say is I drink a lot of beer.

Dude, I love Miller High Life. So much so that I can no longer drink it from double fisting Fireball and Miller High Life on a boat at the lake for my 26 birthday.

Bad decisions were made that day.

Depends.

In the summer and fall, it gets pretty out of hand (for me) - and I tend to put on a ton of weight. LMAO

I'll often go through a few four packs of Two Hearted Ale and/or The Calling plus anything that I pick up to try. Those two are my "daily drinkers".

It fluctuates for me. Usually at the beginning of the year, I give it up for a while and try to shape up a bit. Then when Summer hits, I'm usually back at it pretty hard. On big weekends I could drink two bombers a night. Then some weeks I'll only have one bomber all weekend. I'd bet it averages out to about a 12 oz beer a day, with randoming alcohol content obviously.

You do craft beer, Lew? I saw you posting in the mixed drinks thread a bunch, but never anything with beer. I just got into it myself a couple of years ago, and this thread has had a lot of influence on me. You should listen to some of the recommendations around here and give it a go. Find a style you like, and try and find the best beers for that style.

Drinking Lagunitas Brown Sugga Ale this evening. Good stuff. I really appreciate Lagunitas Brewery's ability to make a shit ton of high AVB beers that are delicious.

I do like a good beer. I have just gotten in the habit the past few years of buying bottles of hard alcohol and making tons of different drinks. It started when we got a pool and would have people over for parties. Nothing like making people cool drinks when they come over and I just prefer to make some different tasting things on a daily basis.

That said some of the stuff in this thread I really have to try as well. I like Ale's, browns and especially reds. Stouts and porters are usually good too. Tried a few sours beers a friend had early this summer and really had a good one although I don't remember the name. I do not care much for any IPAs.

Once I whittle down my stash of bottles, I think I'll hit up Total Wine with a list and see what I can find.

You are out in Mesa area right? If so I'd say avoid TW and hit up Sun Devil liquors or Tops liquors in Tempe. If you ever get near downtown King's Convenience is THE spot for craft beer in Phoenix. Mickey is a good dude and has the best taplist in town for growler fills as well and prices that will beat TW across the board.

I think it's quite possible to add the Boulevard Rye on Rye to this list.

If you like whiskey, you'll LOVE this beer.

360 calories. 12% ABV. WHEW

No, other side of town. Litchfield Park/Goodyear area. Know of anything better out here?

In that part of town TW might be your best bet. There is a really good spot in North Phoenix near me, Craft Beer Hop Stop at 7th Ave/Union Hills as well if you are in that part of town.

I'm not really familiar with shops in your part of town though. Sorry man. I have heard good things about Ground Control and Peoria Artisan Brewery is right in your neighborhood. I don't think either one has bottles to go but they are pretty close to you and worth checking out.

We have friends by 7th and Union. I'll stop by next time I am there.

Definitely right on Ground Control, cool place. Another place is the Litchfield Tap Room. Check them out online. They do growlers and cycles beers in and out all the time. It's the same owners as the Peoria Artisan Brewery. Really small place here in Litchfield but 8-12 beers brewed by them available all the time.

Drinking Twin Sisters Double IPA by Left Hand. 9.6% is pretty serious in that category.

Stupid good considering it was $1.50/22.