that does look good

What else do monks have to do?

damn that's a strong beer. I usually stay 9% or under.


usually :D

Screw nuns.

I've seen it in movies.

And movies never lie. ;)

They also occasionally pray for sinners and such, but that may be just a rumor.

It is awfully good. If you come across it, I'd definitely recommend picking it up.

Haha. Yeah, those monks brew some strong stuff. They'd have to, otherwise risk going crazy in the monastery.

Oh, and by the way Newb:

I found a brewpub north of me that serves the Celebrator Doppelbock on draft.
Which turned out to be incredibly delicious. You can really taste the complexity and smokiness, and it is as smooth as can be going down.

Recomended

http://www.artisanbeers.co.uk/shop/c...ark_island.jpg


Not So highly recomended...


http://www.caledonian-brewery.co.uk/...berry-fool.gif

Having a Meantime Coffee Porter right now

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1060/...24dcfa84d9.jpg

A decent porter.
A coffee porter should come across smooth and rich, both of which are lacking in this one. It's definitely too carbonated as well, and the coffee flavor needs a little more depth.
It's worth a try, though, for sure.

Trying to stock up on some darker brews, so I picked up some Founders Breakfast Stout, Old Rasputin Russian Imperial Stout, and a bottle of the rare and sought-after Founders Kentucky Breakfast Stout:

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/152/4...3a048c2981.jpg

I haven't tried this yet, but I've heard lots of great things about it. It's brewed with coffee and chocolate, then aged underground for one year in bourbon barrels, which is why it's so hard to get. Founders regular Breakfast Stout is one of my all-time favorites, so I'm looking forward to this one.

Also picked up some Orval Trappist ale:

http://web.mit.edu/~tcarlile/www/ima...g/195orval.jpg

I was lucky enough to find these with some nice age on them, bottled in May of 2007.

I love the dark brews. My favorites are:

Bert Grant's Perfect Porter
Anderson Valley's Barney Flats Oatmeal Stout
Rogue's Shakespeare Stout
Sam Smith's "Taddy" Porter

Me too, me too.
You've picked some incredible brews there, by the way. I haven't tried the Perfect Porter, though. I'll have to keep an eye out for it.

And if you dig dark beers, you must try Founders Breakfast Stout if you can find it. I'm not sure what the distribution is like in LA.
Heck, I'll even send you a bottle if you want.