Just when you thought you'd never have a better beer...

I never thought a single Ipa could get much better for me than sculpin until i got a hold of some lunch

 

Founders Backwoods Bastard. One hell of a beer.

 

I never though I'd encounter a more interesting, intense, and complex beer than 2008 Cuvee de Tomme. Then I had Kentucky Brunch.

 

Heady topper

 

I have never thought I would never have a better beer. I'm only 44.

 

Some of my most memorable "beer changing" moments occurred in Canada.

Six years ago, I visited the Dieu du Ciel brewpub in Montréal in hopes of trying Péché Mortel. At that time, I thought that La Fin du Monde and Aventinus were the sky. Afterwards, the sky climbed to a higher level.

Three years ago, there was Central City's Red Racer Double IPA, served on-tap at the brewpub itself. I had just finished a glass of the regular Red Racer to learn that they had an Imperial version of it. The bartender asked me if I wanted to try it. I quipped that I should like it, no sampler needed. I was wrong. I absolutely loved it! So much that I had a second glass, putting my motor skills in serious jeopardy. I thought Pliny the Younger was king, but I would be one of few today to trade Younger kegs for Red Racer Imperial IPA kegs.

 

Lunch shits on Heady Toppers neck.

 

The first time I had Heady Topper it blew me away as the best beer I've ever had, then I had Double Sunshine...Amazing!

 

I never thought I would have a better American Strong Ale than Double Bastard with a year on it. Still haven't.

 

There was a point where I thought the BBC BA Stout was the top. I've learned a lot this year.

 

BVDL? Is that an underwear lager?

 

I wish I hadn't drain poured it...

 

Haha

 

Speedway Stout back in........07? It just blew my mind and I wasn't super knowledgeable on godstouts at that point. To this day, I'm not 100 percent sure I've had a better non-BA RIS. I want to do a side by side with Zhukov and Fidy to be sure.

Also, I thought this way when I had my first Westy 12. That was actually the first "whale" I ever had and it was number 1 on the BA 100 at that time.

 

I must admit my ignorance on godstouts myself, although I'm not a religious man... But perhaps I could be converted!

...although, if Speedway Stout is a godstout, perhaps I was already a Cathoholic and just didn't know it!

 

In its style, outside of MAYBE Zhukov, I'm not sure I've had a better traditional RIS. It's top tier in the style, I think. I'd take it over Hunaphu, easily.

 

Aventinus Weizen-Eisbock is the supreme "O Lord, You are so strong and, well, just so super" pinnacle for the style...in my humble universe.

 

KBBS, ruined all other beers for me.

 

Didn't think I'd have a better IPA than Heady. Then I had Abner. Didn't think I'd have a better IPA than Abner. Then I had Double Sunshine. I haven't yet had a better IPA than Double Sunshine. Still looking, really want to try Jai Alai, On the Wings of Armageddon, Abrasive, the various Three Floyds IPAs, and Julius. Not sure they'll de-throne Double Sunshine, but its worth a try right?