Between the blueberry and vanilla, it's pretty sweet. Then again, my idea of sweet may differ from yours.

It's certainly worth a try to see for yourself, IMO. I was several imperial stouts deep before I broke out that bottle, so I'm going to buy another and get a fresh perspective.

I heard that one was a sugar bomb, so have been staying away from it. Have seen it on tap a few times - maybe I should ask for a sample, and see for myself.

I've been drinking a coffee stout called Winter Grind by Mother's Brewing out of Springfield. It's a seasonal that I find very tasty. Really good if you can find it on tap but good out of bottle too.

BKS will be good. Really good. I had a bunch of it last night. My favorite was an english mild with vanilla beans; it was so freaking delicious.

Koz definitely has a lot of residual sugar, but I still thought it was quite enjoyable. It's no Dark Lord, in terms of sweetness.

I still refer to the list Brian gave me of Chicago beers and breweries to check out when I moved. I'm excited for them and that neighborhood.

I saw Lizard of Koz on tap this afternoon and asked for a sample. Yeah, that's dessert. I could definitely see it being enjoyable in the right setting though.

Speaking of dessert stouts, did I miss what happened to Bearcat? He gone?

In St. Louis for a few days. Went to Urban Chestnut two nights ago and went to Side Project last night. So much beeeeer.

That little area around Maplewood, down Manchester, has some great stuff. Try Heavy Riff if you're in the area too, their beers are great!

Also, if you have an excuse to go up north to Florissant, try Narrow Gauge. Their IPAs are killing it right now. Hazy juice bombs are their specialty. Make sure to try OJ Run, Bird Law and Cloud City if you go!

Luuucky. I'm really bummed I couldn't make it to St Louis during our Missouri vacation. Anything in particular that stood out?

Also, speaking of stuff that stood out. I was surprised by a nice beer in Tulsa on our way to Texas from Kansas City. We stopped in at Prairie Artisan's taproom. I saw a DIPA on the menu called New Phone Who Dis, brewed by American Solera in Tulsa. Really good. Cloudy, juicy, with good bitterness. I've certainly had better DIPAs, but this was really good.

Still don't know if when I go into a bar, have them fill a growler, pay and leave, if I should tip them?

Had a very good local Cranberry Gose last night.

It depends for me. If a place lets me fill any growler, rinses my growler, let's me sample a few, and then provides the cap and seals the growler. I'll tip them well. The tip lessens as those things aren't provided.

Amashed some absolute killer beers tonight with my buddy and his family. Shouts out to KCUnited for The Juice is Loose.

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American Solera is basically the guy who started Prairie. They sold Prairie to Krebs Brewing who was making their beer anyway and started up AS.

They have some great stuff, mainly sours etc....I had a brett ESB in their tap room that was just nuts.

I will keep testing their products for you :D

On a side note I met the brewer who brews the beers they make at the Prairie Tap Room (they only do a handful on sight) and hope to go up and join him for a brew day this winter. Extremely nice guy but he might be Von Millers twin brother. The resemblance is uncanny.