Picked up a holiday pack of Samuel Smith beers at Trader Joe's. Came with three beers, a pint glass, and two coasters. Crazy to say this is the first Samuel Smith beer I've ever had. They make good stuff. Along for the ride is a Northwoods Little Creek which I'm loving a lot more than I anticipated I would
They make some pretty good stuff. 
Blues of course
Nice!
Awesome! Can’t wait to see the daily brew!!! Merle is looking good as well!It's been a little while since I have posted in this thread.
It's that time of year again though and my wife opted to curate a Beer Advent for me rather than buy me a premade one. I suspect that there will be some mighty fine brews for me to enjoy in the coming weeks and today's option confirms this: a pFriem Bourbon Barrel Aged Imperial Stout (everything pFriem makes is excellent, this one should be a real treat).
It's been a little while since I have posted in this thread.
It's that time of year again though and my wife opted to curate a Beer Advent for me rather than buy me a premade one. I suspect that there will be some mighty fine brews for me to enjoy in the coming weeks and today's option confirms this: a pFriem Bourbon Barrel Aged Imperial Stout (everything pFriem makes is excellent, this one should be a real treat).
Pàdruig
drank his way through last year, which (if you remember Dylan’s posts from last year) consisted of a disappointingly disproportionate number of Pilsners and Helles lagers. So you would think, when I saw the same beer advent calendar stacked up at Costco this year, that I’d take that into consideration and maybe pass on it.
Grantler Hell “Grumpy German Helles” from Schlossbrauerei Herrngierdorf.
My father-n-law was a big Scotch drinker and we would always get him a bottle for birthdays and Christmas. He always enjoyed the 18, thanks for the memory Bill.
That’s really cool, Dylan. Looks like a much more legit DIY advent calendar than the scraps of paper I used last year.
As some of you may remember, I did a DIY whisk(e)y advent calendar last December, which turned out to be more enjoyable than I expected. At the very least, it was an excuse to crack open of a few bottles I’d had sitting around but hadn’t brought myself to try up to that point.
Well that idea had come about because I had wanted to do the beer advent calendar that was sold at Costco, but I didn’t manage to buy one before they were sold out (which, if I remember correctly, was very early November).
Now the calendar that I failed to get was the same one that
And I did take it into consideration… and then I bought it anyways, Pilsners and Helles be damned.
First up is… a Helles!
I will say, for a German beer advent calendar, this is a pretty good start. It’s a solid German pale lager — crisp, malty, refreshing. I could drink several of these (maybe from a boot).
Prost!
Trout Slayer is really tasty too, I’ll usually pick some up when we go trout fishing, seems appropriate.That's a good beer.
I usually buy their Trout Slayer though.
Nice selection of Samuel Smith! I'm gonna have to track down those organic beers
I'm trying out the Winter Welcome Ale tonight
I very much enjoyed your Whisky Advent last year, Barret - it was very well done.
I don't recall the grumpy face on any of my cans from last year so hopefully you will find some good variety in your Beer Advent this year. I do like a good Lager now and then, I just prefer other styles more.
Day 2 for my Advent finds me with a Scottish Ale from Beer Valley Brewing Company called (somewhat eponymously) Scottish Life. I like Scottish Ales - they are rich and malty without having a really high ABV. Last drink that Merle shares with me before getting sent to his next stop.
I did have a quick peek at the beers included in my advent calendar, listed on the side of the box. I recognized a few labels from your posts last year, so I’m guessing it’s a mix of returning beers and new ones. Still seems heavy on the Pilsners and Helles. Like you, I don’t mind a good lager, but there are certainly more interesting styles out there.
That’s a great picture and a great beer!!!I think that could sum up a good many lagers (or light beer styles in general). I would have to say that wheat beers are far from a favorite of mine as well - sometimes you can end up with a good one though.
Day 3 sees the return of a favorite, though I haven't had this one in quite some time. Elysian Dragontooth Imperial Oatmeal Stout, made in Seattle, WA. This ale is like magical black nectar and I've definitely spoiled my dinner. No regrets, though.
I need to try that.... looks very tasty! And, a most excellent smoke to go with it.... the Decade is one of my favorite RP's....I very much enjoyed your Whisky Advent last year, Barret - it was very well done.
I don't recall the grumpy face on any of my cans from last year so hopefully you will find some good variety in your Beer Advent this year. I do like a good Lager now and then, I just prefer other styles more.
Day 2 for my Advent finds me with a Scottish Ale from Beer Valley Brewing Company called (somewhat eponymously) Scottish Life. I like Scottish Ales - they are rich and malty without having a really high ABV. Last drink that Merle shares with me before getting sent to his next stop.
) helles lager, Alms Hell brewed by Privatbrauerei Egerer. Now I may change my tune over the next couple weeks, but right now, I honestly can’t complain. Like the first helles, this one is tasty and refreshing, crisp and malty, but with a more pronounced hops flavor than the first. I really enjoyed it, and I wish I had another to crack open right about now.
