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On a Quick Visit to Seattle, What to Bring Back to Atlanta?

Discussion in 'US: Northwest' started by ontherocks, Dec 28, 2012.

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  1. ontherocks

    ontherocks Crusader (497) Mar 4, 2008 Georgia

    Short version of the story:

    My sister has to fly to Seattle for a funeral - in her son in-law's family. She is taking a bomber or two from here (Atlanta area) to give to her daughter and son in-law. And she will be there until the middle of next week.

    Which one or two bombers would you recommend? Looking for something good that we can't get in Georgia.

    IPAs, Stouts, maybe a Bourbon-barrel aged Stout. Her son in-law is beer savvy, but he and her daughter are flying in from Poland (long story), so he may not be aware of currently available "specials".

    Many Thanks.
     
    #1 ontherocks, Dec 28, 2012
  2. Orca

    Orca Grand Pooh-Bah (4,553) Sep 18, 2010 Washington
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    If I could get only one beer, I'd pick up Fremont Bourbon Barrel Abominable (also known as B-Bomb), released a few weeks ago and still available in some stores around town. Pike XXXXX Stout and Elysian Dragonstooth are also good and widely available, but they're not barrel-aged. Probably too many IPAs to try to list here. Others can chime in.
     
    #2 Orca, Dec 28, 2012
  3. distantmantra

    distantmantra Pooh-Bah (2,954) May 23, 2011 Washington
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    QFC U-Village has TONS of Bourbon Abominable. Saw it there last night. $17.99, I think.
     
    #3 distantmantra, Dec 28, 2012
  4. Mages64

    Mages64 Initiate (0) Sep 7, 2009 Washington

    Bourbon abominable
    Old school house imperial stout
    Mogli
    Mother of all storms
    Workhorse IPA
    Abyss
    Dissident
    Anything from sound brewing
     
    #4 Mages64, Dec 29, 2012
  5. Orca

    Orca Grand Pooh-Bah (4,553) Sep 18, 2010 Washington
    Pooh-Bah

    Am I just incredibly unlucky w/ this brewery? Two of the four beers I've had from them—Tripel Entendre and Koperen Ketel—have been almost completely flat and disappointing overall. I keep hearing great things about this brewery (including from our favorite local beer critic/blogger, who shall remain nameless) but so far my experience has been mixed at best. Usually when there's smoke there's fire—e.g., Boneyard—but with Sound Brewery I've gotten more duds than I would have expected.
     
    #5 Orca, Dec 29, 2012
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  6. honkduh

    honkduh Initiate (0) Jun 2, 2011 Oregon

    Both their stouts & their double IPA are great. Not sure if they bottle the stouts but worth trying if on tap.
     
    #6 honkduh, Dec 29, 2012
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  7. jpbebeau

    jpbebeau Initiate (0) Sep 11, 2011 Washington

    Ursus Spælus blew me away. Love the double IPA, too.
     
    #7 jpbebeau, Dec 29, 2012
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  8. Mages64

    Mages64 Initiate (0) Sep 7, 2009 Washington

    Sounds like to just avoid Tripel Entendre and Koperen Ketel and you should be fine:slight_smile: Their Dubbel, Imperial Stout, latona ipa, hefe, relectant ipa, monks indescretion and even the pale quad have all been quality beers worth trying:slight_smile:
     
    #8 Mages64, Dec 29, 2012
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  9. SeaAle

    SeaAle Savant (1,249) Jun 24, 2012 Oregon

    Sounds Monks Indiscretion just might be the best beer brewed in Washington. So good.
     
    #9 SeaAle, Dec 29, 2012
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  10. OakedCanuck

    OakedCanuck Initiate (0) Jun 23, 2009 Washington

    Please take doughanson78 with you.

    :wink:
     
    #10 OakedCanuck, Dec 29, 2012
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  11. NWer

    NWer Pooh-Bah (2,145) Mar 10, 2009 Washington
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    Tough luck with the Sound Brewing experience Dan. I enjoy them immensely myself. I served the Humulo Nimbus at Christmas - very good. I've liked everything I've tried including the Tripel Entendre & others. Had the Bevrijdr at the brewery & grabbed a growler to go. Yummy.
     
    #11 NWer, Dec 29, 2012
  12. Orca

    Orca Grand Pooh-Bah (4,553) Sep 18, 2010 Washington
    Pooh-Bah

    Eh, based on responses I think I'll chalk up my experiences to batch variation. Hell, there's a highly acclaimed brewery out of Portland that has similar issues. I had a 2010 Doggie Claws that was among the best barleywines I've ever tasted. Then I recently saw a photo of a 2012 bottle that looked like the dregs out of a 5-gallon carboy.

    I'll keep trying Sound beers with an open mind.
     
    #12 Orca, Dec 29, 2012
  13. NWer

    NWer Pooh-Bah (2,145) Mar 10, 2009 Washington
    Pooh-Bah

    Exactly. The only Blue Dot I've liked was on tap at the brewery. Different experiences? Luck of the draw? Different tastes? whatever.
     
    #13 NWer, Dec 29, 2012
  14. ontherocks

    ontherocks Crusader (497) Mar 4, 2008 Georgia

    She only had room for 1 bottle 1 checked bag. My 5 choices were "B-Bomb", Dragonstooth, the Abyss, Pliny the Elder, or Blind Pig. My niece told me on Facebook that she got one of these 5, but that I would have to wait 'til the weekend to get the surprise.

    I tried the Abyss and Pliny the Elder at the 2012 Brick Store HMOG, but any of these would probably be welcomed if there is a 2013 version. (Hint, hint).
     
    #14 ontherocks, Jan 1, 2013
  15. distantmantra

    distantmantra Pooh-Bah (2,954) May 23, 2011 Washington
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    We don't/didn't get Blind Pig in WA, so you can cross that off the list of possibilities.
     
    #15 distantmantra, Jan 1, 2013
  16. ontherocks

    ontherocks Crusader (497) Mar 4, 2008 Georgia

    As it was short notice (it was for a funeral, after all), I didn't have time to research all of these. Will just have to wait and see. Thanks.
     
    #16 ontherocks, Jan 1, 2013
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