March Madness 2012 - 2nd Thread

Glad you liked the box! I've been drinking the All Day IPA non-stop since we came back from Michigan. I love that stuff.

 

Yeah man, that stuff is solid. It's funny because my friend's brewery makes a session IPA called Boat Beer, and they refer to it as an all day IPA. I told them Founders is trying to give them a run for their money lol. I actually opened the GFAR over the weekend there, everybody loved it as well. Thanks again!

 

My package should have arrived to Number45Forever earlier today...

 

I received my 5th place box from mnbearsfan yesterday. Excellent stuff, all wants!

Parabola
Old Viscosity
2x Zombie Dust
2x Founders Imperial Stout



These will definitely be featured in my neighborhood's pub crawl this Friday, thanks Matt!!!

 

Just want to check in... I received two more hauls over the weekend that I haven't posted yet. They are pretty incredible, so I want to document them with pictures. I'll be updating here when I can (life's busy at the moment!)

As a tease: they included my first ever Pliny and Hair of the Dog!

 

Glad it got there just fine. Enjoy!

 

Ok, catching up with two awesome boxes:



- FBS! My first one ever (after enjoying plenty of KBS in my day). Had this one the same night I got it, and immediately wanted more. Much more super dark chocolate than I expected and so, so smooth. Just fantastic, as I knew it would be.
- Hoosier Daddy! Amber Ale from Larry Bird's home state. Yes, that's how I always refer to Indiana.
- Rail Splitter IPA




- Blushing Monk! This is a weird, unusual beer. Had this Friday night, it was very good. Gave some to my aunt (a Coors Light drinker) and she said "this is beer?" I loved the neon pink head on this one. Tasted like Raspberry soda, I really enjoyed this.
- SUCABA! Perma want. One of my favorites, not much else needs to be said for this AWESOME barrel-aged bottle of heaven.
- KBS! Ditto above. The best.
- Pliny the Elder! Bottled less than three weeks ago - this box arrived the same day as a trade I made for four other bottles of Pliny. These five make my first Pliny. I'm a Vermont guy, a Heady Topper devotee. My verdict: Heady is better, but Pliny is the best west coast IPA I've had. Pliny drinks easier, Heady is just so decadent. Love PtE!
- HoD Fred and Adam! My first Hair of the Dog beers ever. Their reputation precedes them, I can't wait to try these. They will find a good home in a tasting at some point.

I'm not sure who sent this box - but, DAMN. You are the man.


Also, the next day I had my first Pliny while grilling some steaks. It was 70 degrees and sunny, I went out on the deck and grilled for the family. With Pliny. In the best pint glass I have:



Life is good, my friends. Life is good.

 

Glad you're stoked about the box! Enjoy, you deserve it, and congrats again!

 

Should have been a zombie dust in with the first one!

 

Number45forever never saw that you posted what I sent you. USPS said that it arrived May 7th, just confirming that you received it. Thanks!

 

Sorry I missed that box. It's entirely possible I took a picture to post here and then never posted. Please let me know what was in the box and I'll make sure I got it. Thanks!

 

Three Floyds and some Southern Tier