What's your "nightcap" beer?

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  1. pep

    pep Initiate (0) Jun 3, 2012 Pennsylvania

    so its 12:22. I took an almost two hour nap during the day. I'm trying to fall asleep. So I am drinking Brooklyn Dry Irish Stout to help me at least sleep for a few hours? What is the beer that you would consider your "nightcap" brew? Is it high ABV? Is it something that is similar to warm milk before bed?
     
    #1 pep, Jan 22, 2014
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  2. doner24

    doner24 Zealot (611) Apr 16, 2013 Minnesota

    From November to April my last beer of the night is almost always Abrasive.
     
    #2 doner24, Jan 22, 2014
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  3. sokrman14

    sokrman14 Crusader (432) Mar 8, 2012 California

    Normally it's something heavy, but tonight it was a delicious Enjoy By! And I haven't been privileged enough to have anything by Surly if you wanna work a trade out!!
     
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  4. mrkdwrds

    mrkdwrds Initiate (0) Dec 2, 2010 California

    BCBS tends to do it for me if I'm looking for a nightcap.
     
    #4 mrkdwrds, Jan 22, 2014
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  5. Sponan

    Sponan Initiate (0) Jan 20, 2008 Tennessee

    Back in my day, it was either Goose Island Bourbon County Brand Stout or Weyerbacher Blasphemy. Of course, that was when the former sat on shelves for most of the year, and the latter was available year round.
     
    #5 Sponan, Jan 22, 2014
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  6. NJM

    NJM Initiate (0) Jun 5, 2009 Massachusetts

    Anything hoppy
     
    #6 NJM, Jan 22, 2014
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  7. JohnCassillo

    JohnCassillo Initiate (0) Mar 29, 2013 California

    Depends on what I've been drinking up until that point (if anything). But usually, a solid IPA will do just fine -- Stone IPA, Ballast Point Sculpin, Racer 5, in particular.
     
    #7 JohnCassillo, Jan 22, 2014
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  8. Xandrose

    Xandrose Zealot (695) Jul 11, 2013 Maryland

    It depends on the night, but it is usually a higher ABV ale. Tonight, Bell's Expedition Stout.
     
    #8 Xandrose, Jan 22, 2014
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  9. Scrapss

    Scrapss Pooh-Bah (2,220) Nov 15, 2008 Pennsylvania
    Pooh-Bah

    I suggest nutmeg, Valerian root, warm milk...and if you need booze, a little rum splashed in. But not too often.
     
    #9 Scrapss, Jan 22, 2014
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  10. Modernrickk

    Modernrickk Pooh-Bah (1,853) Oct 3, 2013 California
    Pooh-Bah

    If a bottle spot has a mix sixer option I grab six night caps- mostly stouts maybe a barley wine /
    -ten fidy
    -fresh yeti
    -storm king

    You kno, the usual suspects - dark and tasty - available all year/
    I can go on with great night caps
    -boulevard dark truth
    -Uinta BarleyWine
    -Allagash black
    -Evil Twin Yin

    The main event is usually before the nightcap (obviously) but..
    Hmmm sometimes the nightcap is the main event -
    -Lost Abbey angels share
    -Prairie Bomb
    -Older viscosity
    -De Molen Hel &Verdomenis
    -BCBS variants /

    Anyhow IMO nightcap should be a small bottle
     
    #10 Modernrickk, Jan 22, 2014
  11. 1424IpA

    1424IpA Initiate (0) Nov 2, 2012 California

    I keep it dark like Kobe's wife...
     
    #11 1424IpA, Jan 22, 2014
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  12. Norseman

    Norseman Initiate (0) Apr 18, 2013 Illinois

    this.....as I type
     
    #12 Norseman, Jan 22, 2014
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  13. Norica

    Norica Zealot (660) Feb 2, 2006 Massachusetts
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    Nightcap? No thank you, I don't wear them.
     
    #13 Norica, Jan 22, 2014
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  14. notchucknorris

    notchucknorris Pooh-Bah (2,230) May 28, 2010 California
    Pooh-Bah

    Pullover? No, it's a cardigan, but thanks for asking.
     
    #14 notchucknorris, Jan 22, 2014
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  15. jeffjeff1

    jeffjeff1 Initiate (0) Jun 6, 2009 California

    My nightcap beer is whatever I have. I usually drink a couple of them before bed. I like to drink them while watching tv in bed.
     
    #15 jeffjeff1, Jan 22, 2014
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  16. MarshallBirdhouse

    MarshallBirdhouse Initiate (0) Feb 19, 2013 Kentucky
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    A pint of Early Times
     
    #16 MarshallBirdhouse, Jan 22, 2014
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  17. DemoniChris

    DemoniChris Pundit (952) Jun 4, 2013 Nebraska

    Old Rasputin or Hairy Eyeball does wonders under the covers
     
    #17 DemoniChris, Jan 22, 2014
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  18. Juanlopez03

    Juanlopez03 Zealot (600) May 11, 2013 Nevada
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    If its cold out a nice stout, or old ale hits the spot. Rasputin, Adam, old stock, bcbs. On the warmer days I like something lighter and hoppy but still a decent abv to help my eye lids shut, sucks, double jack, simtra if I can get it, ruination.
     
    #18 Juanlopez03, Jan 22, 2014
  19. the_trystero

    the_trystero Initiate (0) Mar 19, 2013 California

    A big, sweeter imperial stout, maybe with chocolate.

    Usually Chocolate Rain.
     
    #19 the_trystero, Jan 22, 2014
  20. fx20736

    fx20736 Initiate (0) Mar 7, 2009 New York

    lately it's been Honkers to chase a stiff dram of Scotch
     
    #20 fx20736, Jan 22, 2014
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