It was my first Stone product, so I have nothing to compare it to. Really enjoyed it, didn't realize it was over 9% ABV. Realized about halfway through the 2nd.

LMAO

As big of an IPA fan as you are, I'm surprised this was your first Stone product. They were on the forefront of the lets make the biggest, most in your face IPA possible movement. About 5 years ago they released a 10th anniversary Ruination that was just intended to be a one off niche product, but became so popular that they produce it annually. Goes by the name Ruinten now. Look for it next fall. It's a monster though, so be warned. I want to say they doubled the amount of hops relative to the ruination and the abv is around 11%.

Oops, it's a summer release. I don't know why I was thinking fall.

Thanks for the heads-up. I've really enjoyed 12.25, so I'm sure I'll be trying more of what Stone has to offer.

Had a Founders Project PAM on tap tonight. Really loved it.

Stbc Choklat for me tonight

I really enjoyed this beer. It was a bit different than I expected; didn't taste the maple at all, even at room temp. Lots of bourbon barrel character, but nothing like the other maple bourbon barrel beers I've had from Founders.

I have to agree. I picked up a bunch of vanilla and the sweetness of the barrel but didn't know about the maple until I read the description. I really enjoyed it though, all 2 of them.

Not a bad haul. Got a case of BBQ, but I knew that was coming. Also got a couple of IPAs that I have wanted to try but only recently moved within distribution, Fat Head's Headhunter and 3 Floyds Arctic Panzer Wolf. Admittedly, I've heard that the Panzer Wolf isn't as good as some of the other FFF IPA offerings, but that's ok. Also got a Stone Enjoy By Black IPA which I didn't even know was a thing.

Panzer Wolf is no Permanent Funeral, but it's still a great DIPA. FFF IPA's are all about their freshness, imo.

I'm not a huge black IPA fan, but that Stone Enjoy By was one of the best ones I've had. Nice haul.

Yeah, black IPAs are hit and miss with me as well. Wookey Jack is one of absolute favorite beers, but I've yet to have another that I have liked as much. Unfortunately, it would seem that I am getting sick for the first time in 2015, so I'll probably wait a couple days before I break in.

I'm dying to crack my BBQ, but I still have 6 pounds of beef tenderloin to smoke. Would prefer not to hear how I got ****ed up and ruined dinner.

So, Two Hearted it is.

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Weihenstephaner Dunkels all night....fell down stairs.

Drinking the gingerbread stout right now. Pretty damn good. Tastes like sweet ginger upfront then a bit of typical stout bitterness that turns quite naturally to a blackstrap molasses flavor.

I'm glad you enjoyed that one, man. I'm a fan of Buffalo Bayou, for the most part. They do good beer.