What is the perfect celebration beer?

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  1. PorterPro125

    PorterPro125 Pooh-Bah (1,700) Jan 19, 2013 Canada (NB)

    I recently had a birthday and I celebrated with a 750 mL bottle of Koningshoeven's La Trappe Tripel. Excellent beer and it happened to be my first beer that had a cage and cork.
     
    #21 PorterPro125, Feb 9, 2015
  2. fossage78

    fossage78 Savant (1,115) Sep 9, 2012 Massachusetts

    For me it was Tree House Good Morning. I cracked that open after the Super Bowl - it took so much will power to let it sit in the fridge and save for the Super Bowl. My overall thought is that I would pick something that I couldn't have or obtain on a frequent basis, so in essence it was a treat.
     
    #22 fossage78, Feb 9, 2015
  3. bigflatsbeerman

    bigflatsbeerman Zealot (665) Nov 2, 2005 New York

    I vote for Duvel in 750 ml bottles. I don't think they cork them any more, but popping the cork would be nice.
     
    #23 bigflatsbeerman, Feb 9, 2015
  4. Cobudzin

    Cobudzin Initiate (0) Nov 21, 2014 Michigan

    Thanks very one for all the suggestions I will definitely look some of these up and decide. Worst case scenerio is that I have a few in my collection that I have thought of too. Sucre from bruery or Brooklyn black ops. Utopia sounds like a possibility too. And I always wanted to try something from cantillon.

    Thanks again everyone. Definitely have some research and thinking to do. Cheers!!

    I will post when I reached the goal and what I cracked open for celebration.
     
    #24 Cobudzin, Feb 10, 2015
  5. Ridgerunner

    Ridgerunner Initiate (0) Sep 4, 2014 Connecticut

    When I think celebration I usually think holiday or family dinner. For this occasion I pick saisons or Belgian ales because they go well with food. Then maybe a stout with dessert because of the sweet, coffee, or chocolate flavors.
     
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  6. humuloner22

    humuloner22 Initiate (0) Feb 7, 2013 North Carolina

    Don't you know you celebrate with champagne! Thus the champagne of beers! Of course...
     
    #26 humuloner22, Feb 10, 2015
  7. deleted_user_357747

    deleted_user_357747 Initiate (0) Aug 7, 2009

    Are we celebrating to get wasted, or celebrating in a more dignified manner?
     
    #27 deleted_user_357747, Feb 10, 2015
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  8. Jirin

    Jirin Initiate (0) Apr 28, 2013 Massachusetts

    Celebrator!
     
    #28 Jirin, Feb 10, 2015
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  9. chipawayboy

    chipawayboy Pooh-Bah (2,181) Oct 26, 2007 Massachusetts
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    F'n Nelson is good for any occasion. SD goodness in a bottle. Wife have a baby? Crack a Nelson. Big promotion at work ? Crack a Nelson. Your Patriots win the Super Bowl???? Uh huh --- Crack a Nelson!!!!
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    #29 chipawayboy, Feb 10, 2015
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  10. Brolo75

    Brolo75 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,134) Aug 10, 2013 California
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    I don't have a perfect celebration beer. But if I am celebrating something I usually do a cellar pull that has barrel aged stouts, barely wines, imperial stouts and old ales in it.
     
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  11. Cobudzin

    Cobudzin Initiate (0) Nov 21, 2014 Michigan

    @SamN this would be celebrating more in a dignified manner. That's not to say with the high ABVs I will probably be half in the bag. It will be a good night either way. Just trying to do something special for all the hard work and sacrifice I am in my career.
     
    #31 Cobudzin, Feb 10, 2015
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  12. LightnerLiquorKS

    LightnerLiquorKS Initiate (0) Oct 22, 2013 Kansas

    Simple Answer to the OP: GUEUZE!

    When I want to celebrate, I grab a Tilquin.
     
    #32 LightnerLiquorKS, Feb 10, 2015
  13. LightnerLiquorKS

    LightnerLiquorKS Initiate (0) Oct 22, 2013 Kansas

    Biere De Champagne is also another good choice...I think someone mentioned DeuS. For really special times...Mikkeller Nelson Sauvignon!
     
    #33 LightnerLiquorKS, Feb 10, 2015
  14. imfatsowhat

    imfatsowhat Initiate (0) Aug 20, 2013 California

    We where cool until you mentioned the CHEATERS!!!!
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    #34 imfatsowhat, Feb 10, 2015
  15. FaradayUncaged

    FaradayUncaged Initiate (0) Oct 24, 2014 Michigan

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    I don't know...the beer doesn't look flat. :wink:


    I don't have an ideal celebratory beer in mind, but whatever fresh 4.5+ personal rating DIPA I have on hand would fit the situation perfectly.
     
    #35 FaradayUncaged, Feb 10, 2015
  16. frazbri

    frazbri Initiate (0) Oct 29, 2003 Ohio

    If the occasion is a celebration with others, I love popping a cork. Something low key? Whatever looks good at the moment.
     
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  17. oldsailor

    oldsailor Initiate (0) Mar 18, 2008 Connecticut

    If it's my wife and I, we always reach for a Firestone special; if it's a group of friends we typically go for a solid IPA like Lagunitas Sucks or Stone's Enjoy By. And for Christmas, it's always Anchor's Christmas!
     
    #37 oldsailor, Feb 10, 2015
  18. TrojanRB

    TrojanRB Grand Pooh-Bah (3,779) Jul 27, 2013 Texas
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    High Life
     
    #38 TrojanRB, Feb 10, 2015
  19. Hesscabob

    Hesscabob Initiate (0) Mar 16, 2014 Illinois

    Congrats on your upcoming celebration... When I go to my cellar to pick the perfect beer for the occasion, I usually think about which beer do I want to think about later on when explaining, "Yeah I celebrated with this beer". I usually go with a top 5 beer from the cellar so you keep trying to accomplish stuff to keep celebrating with awesome brew
     
    #39 Hesscabob, Feb 10, 2015
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  20. Child_Pugh

    Child_Pugh Initiate (0) Feb 10, 2015 Rhode Island

    The banquet beer

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    #40 Child_Pugh, Feb 10, 2015
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