Beer help appreciated... Recommendations?

Squatter's Outer Darkness is pretty bomb-diggity..

 

When I'm trying to explore new styles, I just start on the BA style page and try to find well-rated stuff that I can actually get. You can also work backward from a beer you like and try finding others in the same style.

Black Metal is year-round, you shouldn't have any problems finding it. As for other Russian imperial stouts, North Coast Old Rasputin is my favorite year-round. Oskar Blues Ten Fidy is also good, but much more expensive. Real Ale's 15th anniversary and Brooklyn Black Chocolate Stout are two of my favorite (easily attainable) fall/winter seasonals.

For Belgian quads like Rochefort 10, try St Bernardus Abt 12 and Ommegang Three Philosophers.

The beers I listed are by no means exhaustive, but should get you started.

 

This years batch of Ten Fidy is starting to hit shelves. I highly suggest getting ahold of a 4-pack of that.

 

Welcome to the forums, always fun seeing a new face around these parts. In regards to the information provided I assume you are a DFW BA then.

You are in luck as it is almost stout/porter/dark beer season with winter approaching. I would highly recommend some Founders Breakfast Stout once it makes it to Texas. BCBS if we do get this in November (not sure if we will yet). Pumpkinator in October. Karbach Hellfighter if you manage to get to Houston.

Black Metal (Farmhouse) should be readily available in your area right now as it is a pretty common find. I would highly recommend seeking out the OG version as it is something truly terrible to behold.

In regards to BA beers, I would highly recommend seeking out brews from Clown Shoes as they are readily available and pretty damn good. Luchador en Fuego, Porcine Unidragon, and Very Angry Beast to name some that you could possibly encounter now.

On the quad side try Buffalo Bayous Figaro, it is pretty damn awesome and figgy.

Have you tried the Lakewood brews? Temptress is a mighty awesome milk stout (not sure how you will handle it with the lactose issues you mentioned).

That is all I got for now as I'm drawing blanks.

Good luck and Welcome once again!

Don't shy away from asking questions since we all started this way at one point or another.

 

Try to find the barrel aged version of the Rahr Winter Warmer. In 2011 it was phenomenal, I even made a homebrew clone version, 2012 paled in comparison but I have big hopes for 2013.

 

Winter is coming...
Prairie Bomb should hopefully be hitting in the next couple of months. You might be able to find St Arnold's Bishop's Barrel some places in Dallas to drink on premise, not sure about FW. Deschutes Obsidian Stout is pretty easy to find. I also remember seeing Lagunitas Stout around last week. Ballast Point Sea Monster may still be available.

 

Go to The Flying Saucer and ask to speak to Noah. He's one of "us" and he'll get you headed in the right direction.

 

You forgot to tell him about Noah's secret BA handshake!

 

That's right, tickle his palm!

 

That is (was) the super secret handshake, not the secret handshake! Now we need a new one again! God you are dumb. I'm gonna ask Kendra to kick your ass again.

 

Again? You're mixing me up with Dave (Raffy313). I keep her in CHECK!

I am so concerned for my well being now...

 

Or possibly just a really funny look.

 

Not with Noah. He is a beautiful man who discovered the fountain of youth.

 

Good man, careful with that Ten Fidy. It's not your average beer lol. Friend blacked out drinking all 4 in one night. It was quite awesome.

 

I would recommend that you shop at Total Wine and King's Liquor on Berry St. You may find some stuff that Spec's doesn't carry. Just check them out