649948 Fri Sep 04 04:29:09 -0700 2009 6 35 Beer 0 5004235 Highlight of my summer was Sierra Kellerweis. Last night at my beer guy, I fully intended to get some more, but after seeing all the October/Pumpkin/Fall beers, I ended up with Brooklyn October, which I didn't try yet (not cold yet) and Sierra Torpedo, which is just an all year winner. Anyway, I'm heading to some bbq's this weekend and I typically bring two sixers so that I have something good to drink and I can help spread the gospel... Should I cling to the summer, or embrace the fall? Caveat--my beer guy had the Dogfish pumpkin, but I think my wife would have killed me had I purchase two 6 packs and a 4 pack for 33 bucks. Brooklyn October was $8.99--not bad...4 pack of Dfish = $11.99. Is each of those beers worth 3 bucks a pop? Absolutley, I'll get it next time. Fri Sep 04 04:29:09 -0700 2009 18667 abu applesauce 1 5004266 I would take the weather into account. If it's feeling like fall this week where you live, swing toward the Oktoberfest and pumpkin beers. I'm not a big lager drinker, but I really love Oktoberfestbier in the fall. Around here (DC) it's been a bit cooler this week, but I see higher temps are coming back soon. Fri Sep 04 05:03:54 -0700 2009 5004235 10998 Jim Dorsch 1 5004342 Why not bring both? Start the weekend/parties drinking the summer and end with the oktoberfest. Fri Sep 04 06:01:33 -0700 2009 5004235 14495 viperlush 1 5010076 I couldn't tell you why but here in the forgotten borough Spaten Oktoberfest is available year round on tap in local bars so many drink it all year including me. As for the upcoming flood I already succumbed to an on sale impulse buy of SA which is even more bland than usual but at least was exceedingly fresh, I imagine Brooklyn's is similar with a little more depth? My favorite beer this summer was Hive Honey Stung Ale from Four + Brewing in Utah... those Mormon's have been holding out on us. Sun Sep 06 19:54:47 -0700 2009 5004235 73175 Flaco 2 5010535 I picked up a case of Spaten O'fest at Costco for $21. Hard to beat that price for a classic of the style. Mon Sep 07 06:09:11 -0700 2009 5010076 12626 ted 3 5019191 I wasn't particularly excted by Brooklyn O'fest, but it might be bc I've turned into a hophead. Come to think of it, I wasn't too thrilled with Brklyn Summer either. Caveat: I had the O'fest it in the same sitting as Torpedo IPA--I'll try it alone to truly assess it. I ended up brining a 6'er of Torpedo + a 6'er of Kellerweis to the party. Both were appreciated. There was a ton of Sam O'fest but I didn't try it. I think I had 5 of the 6 kellerweises...Someone brought a case of Magic Hat Fall mix--I don't remember the names of the beers I had, but some of them were prety good ... Thu Sep 10 08:53:58 -0700 2009 5010535 18667 abu applesauce 1 5032603 My second Oktoberfest of the season is Blue Point... fresh and malty and would taste better if it was actually nippy outside. Tue Sep 15 16:24:17 -0700 2009 5004235 73175 Flaco