476006 Thu Jan 03 23:44:27 -0800 2008 11 35 Beer 0 3259700 Josh that was some great beer... I really dig this place. Can you please post the names of the beers we had? Thu Jan 03 23:44:27 -0800 2008 42572 Eat_Nopal 1 3259734 Sure thing, man. #1) DeGlazen Toren Canaster - Winter Scotch ale, produced in Belgium. #2) Jolly Pumpkin Noel De Calabaza - Belgian-style winter beer, barrel-aged, produced in Michigan. #3) 2005 Thomas Hardy's - bottle-conditioned Old Ale, produced in England. Glad you enjoyed them. There are some other good ones on the list you should try if you make it back there. The Samichlaus, for one, is akin to the Thomas Hardy's. Fri Jan 04 00:53:22 -0800 2008 3259700 10809 Josh 1 3260976 I was going to ask Josh the same thing - you beat me! Josh which was the english beer at HWC that you said is similar to T. Hardys? I have to mention how much I enjoyed the progression of beers that we had - and what a great finish with the dried-fruit nuanced port-esque T. Hardy! Fri Jan 04 10:47:16 -0800 2008 3259700 14086 kare_raisu 2 3261039 JW Lees Harvest Ale. It's another English Old Ale, also around 11.5%. Like the Hardy's, it's a vintage ale meant for aging, so you can usually find some on their shelves that date back a few years. I apologize now for doing my part to drink through their stash of 1998 bottles. This style is also sometimes produced domestically. One good example that you can typically find at Whole Foods is North Coast Brewing's Old Stock Ale. It's also intended for aging, and is quite nice (though it's no JW Lees or Hardy's). Fri Jan 04 11:04:51 -0800 2008 3260976 10809 Josh 1 3261160 That's exactly what I had in mind when I saved your list, Josh. Although I'm on the right coast, I hope to find those beers at a liquor store in my area...Boston. Will I be successful, do you think? Fri Jan 04 11:35:39 -0800 2008 3261146 75332 Gio 2 3261189 I would think so. Thomas Hardy's will be easiest to find of the three, but a good shop specializing in beer should have the other two. You might want to check http://www.beeradvocate.com and see if there are any spots listed for Boston. Fri Jan 04 11:42:43 -0800 2008 3261160 10809 Josh 3 3261247 Thank you, Josh. I've bookmarked that link for reference. Fri Jan 04 11:55:48 -0800 2008 3261189 75332 Gio 1 3263685 You guys also make it to Izakaya Sakura. That used to be my top dining choice in the area. Some omakse at sakura followed up by few beers at O Briens Sat Jan 05 08:20:53 -0800 2008 3259700 12484 MVNYC 1 3284884 Please move back to California Board Went back last night hoping to see Josh! Alas, I made friends with a neighboring table and was offered up some Pilny the Elder - which I had only once last April. This stuff from Russian River is great - as noticed by one of my new friends - it has this slightly herbal, addicting aroma which is hard to place. I also had the Cucupa Imperial stout from the Tj brewing company. I really enjoyed this for a darker beer. I am not to fond of their "Guera" Czech style beer but would gladly order this again. Fri Jan 11 09:04:45 -0800 2008 3259700 14086 kare_raisu 2 3285043 Heh, I'm not there *that* often. Last night I checked out Ritual Tavern. Quite a nice selection of beer there. They had a doppelweissbock from Lightning that was really great. Fri Jan 11 09:36:20 -0800 2008 3284884 10809 Josh 3 3285086 Smoked porter milkshake? :) Fri Jan 11 09:44:35 -0800 2008 3285043 14086 kare_raisu 2 3285940 Living in NYC now, I do miss certain places though. I had a vertical tasting of Anchor xmas last night 1999 and 2000. Both held up really well, the 99 was significantly spicier than the 00. Fri Jan 11 13:02:56 -0800 2008 3284884 12484 MVNYC