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25 out of 25!!

Sounds good to me. I'm a certified "strip the enamel off the teeth" hop-head, so I'll certainly give it a shot. Thanks!

Is the flavor similiar to the regular Dales, or does it seem like they used a different type of hops? I can't wait to try it!

That's what happens around here in the offseason, when there is absolutely nothing going on Redskins football-wise.....

It floats our boats. We love our seats in the uppers. Row 2 is a lot of bang for your buck and the views are fantastic. The first 4 rows in the uppers are a pretty sweet deal. You have very little foot traffic in front of you, because you have to go through the tunnels to get to your seats. We also have aisle seats, which is an added bonus. Rows 5 thru 29 have to go up the steps, over the tunnel, so there is a constant stream of people walking up and down blocking your view. We contacted the TO years ago and told them not to "upgrade" our seats. We do love the atmosphere ,and sight-lines from downstairs, (we have a buddy who hooks us up with a couple of games in section 242), but I refuse to move, unless it's in rows 2-4, closer to the 50. Row 1 sucks because of the glass partition and the poor drainage.

I love the LL end-zone seats. We've had the opportunity to move down a couple of times, but my wife loves our uppers and will not move down. I think the reason is that we sat in LL end-zone seats at RFK a few times, and she hated those seats.

According to the invoice, they still have the payment plan. They charge your card in three equal installments, but you had to set that up by March 1st.

For a special treat, cut it 50/50 with the regular Loose Cannon. It's unbelievable! I found that out, courtesy of Rincewind...

My first craft beer? I don't remember the name of it, but it was damn good.. We were staying in Munich, Germany, for a couple of weeks, (back in 1980), and it was a liter of beer, that I bought at a small store. It was packaged in a plain, brown bottle, with a hand-written label. The store-owner said that his family brewed it. Back in the late 70's, early 80's, my Dad was stationed in Naples, Italy, and we had access to almost all of the European beers. In Naples, you could get a surprising number of beers on draft. My favorite drafts (though not considered "craft" beers, were Grolsch, Lowenbrau & Beck's. There was something about those beers that tasted so good on tap. We travelled extensively, and tried all kinds of local brews. My favorites were the German beers. The best one's were the no-name locally brewed beers, that were always available at mom & pop stores. Never had one that I didn't like. OTOH, I tried several Belgium beers, and didn't care for any of them. I still don't.

Just picked up a sixer of Resurrection. It's excellent. If it's available in your area, I strongly suggest that you pick some up. It used to only be available on draft. The store limits you to 2 six packs per customer. I guess it's a limited canning thing. Also got a six-pack of Oskar Blues "Old Chub" It's a Scottish Ale. It's also sold in cans. I wish more craft brewers would package their brews in cans.

Nice! Also...tickets for the Heavy Seas Cheese & Chili feast are on sale. In addition to their regular beers, they'll have firkins of beer brewed just for this event. The the food is great too! If any of you go, please shoot me a PM and I can give you a discount code that saves you $5.00 on a ticket and we can meet up there. You should note that tickets for these events tend to fill up fast. http://www.hsbeer.com/chili I don't think that this isn't considered Spam or advertising,(if it is, Mods, please delete). I'm just putting the info out there for my beer-appreciating friends. I'll be there with a few people. Hope to see you there!

Tell me that you didn't actually pay for this stuff.

I've had several beers from Lagunitas...and I've liked them all. I tried some Lagunitas "Lucky 13" on draft last night. I'm not sure what the style is supposed to be, but it had a nice, piney, hoppy, citrus flavor with some malt in the background. The whiteboard at the bar stated that the ABV is 8.5%, and you could definitely taste the alcohol. Not a session beer, but it's a solid beer and I'd definitely drink it again.

It's good,(actually, it's damn good), but not $19.99 a six-pack good!

Just tapped a keg of this: With all due apologies to Rincewind, (and Heavy Seas Loose Cannon is still my favorite), the 7.25% ABV is too high to keep on tap and the Cannon lost its spot in the kegerator rotation. Same deal with Yard's IPA, which I love almost as much as the Loose Cannon, but the 8% ABV also renders it useless in the kegerator. The Hop Devil is one of my all-time favorites, it kicks-ass on draft and the 6.7% ABV makes it more of a session beer. ---------- Post added July-22nd-2011 at 08:09 PM ---------- I had a preview of the Heavy Seas Davy Jones Lager. It's a cream ale and I was pleasantly surprised that I like it.

Actually, for a lighter beer, Peroni ain't half-bad. I lived in Naples for four years and I agree, that most Italian beers aren't so good, (Nasty Azzuro and Birra Moretti come to mind), but I think Peroni is a refreshing summer beer. It's more refreshing than Beck's or Lowenbrau. It's damn good on draft. The only reason I seldom drink it now is because it's priced like a premium beer. I ain't paying $9.00 a six-pack for beer that we used to buy for $0.75 a liter....

Nothing wrong with that. You'd be surprised how much of a difference 9 rows closer to the action will make. You should also be aware that the cost of your tickets will go up. I think that the will be around $100.00 (?) for the season. The higher price is for rows 1-15, (I think) The cost breakdown has definitely changed over the years. I saved my ticket stub from Darrell Green's last game against Dallas in 2003. Section 410 row 23. The cost states "$44.00 (Inc Tax)" I'm comparing it to a stub from from last season. Section 431 row 2. The cost states "$79.00 (PLUS TAX)

Ohhhhh! Got it. I don't care for Belgians....I've tried quite a few, and I just don't like them. I find that I'd prefer more carbonation in the Peg Leg....but I'm not a big fan of stouts and don't know too much about 'em. It's funny that you mention the Samuel Smith's Oatmeal stout. That's my favorite stout. I really only ever buy Samuel Smith's or Peg Leg. As far as Heavy Seas beers, the Loose Cannon is my favorite. That being said, I no longer keep it in the rotation in the kegerator. The high ABV is the kicker. Victory Hop Devil has a permanent home in the kegerator. It's a fantastic beer and with a lower ABV, so you can drink more of it!! This thread always makes me draw a pint!!!!

Just out of curiosity, "The lively carbonation killed it for me" when you drank the Peg Leg, but the "carbonation is high as expected" didn't kill it for the Trois Pistoles ? Do you think that is because you didn't expect it from the Peg Leg, or maybe it's the difference in styles? The reason that I ask is that I never thought Peg Leg had lively carbonation,(well...I suppose when compared to Guiness stout it does).

Drinking a Heavy Seas Dubbel Cannon as I type this. It's described as a "Belgian IPA" It's a variation of Heavy Seas Loose Cannon, with a spicy Belgian twist. It's kind of hard to describe the flavor, but it's damn good!!

I bit the bullet, again, and renewed.

Agreed. Though not keg-worthy, (only because it's not a "session beer"), the Nugget Nectar is definitely a hop-lovers brew

As I type this, I'm drinking a Heavy Seas Below Decks. It's a Barley Wine style ale. It's one of 3 bottles that I have left from the 2007 bottling. Even though I'm a certified hop-head, I have to admit, the heavy malt character is perfect for cold winter night. This stuff has evolved beautifully. The difference in the flavor profiles from when it was initially bottled in '07, and now, is un-friggin-believable. It's malty and delicious. The ABV is 10% and it's so smooth, you can't even tell....

I can't wait to try it....hoping to hit the brewery next Saturday. I tell you what, the Black Cannon is growing on me. The more I drink it, the more I like it. Yesterday, I bought a six-pack of Magic Hat "DEMO I.P.A." It's a black IPA that is supposed to be real hopped up. I was hoping it would be a style similiar to the Cannon, (which wouldn't hurt my feelings cuz it costs $2.00 less), but it was not nearly as good. Don't get me wrong, it's damn good, but it does not satisfy my inner hop-head. It tastes more like a porter, pumped up with hops. I'm looking forward to the AARSH.... ---------- Post added February-13th-2011 at 09:55 AM ---------- I love this stuff...it's my favorite canned beer. The bitterness is off the hook. Oskar Blues is the king of canned beer. If you like malt, you would probably like their Scottish ale, (Old Chub), which is very, very good. I don't care for malty brews, but even I like this one. They have an excellent pilsner too, (Mama's Little Yella Pils). I usually pick up a sixer, or two, of that in the summer. I'd like to try their Imperial Stout, (Ten FIDY), but it's just so damn expensive. You should note that Oskar Blues dates their beer on the bottom of their cans. Definitely check the date on the can before buying. I wish more craft brewers would can their beer, it's superior packaging to bottling, (no light damage or a chance of air being introduced when filled), and it's cheaper to boot.

That's pretty cool. The only downside that I can see is that foamy beers will still be poured, unless the venue has the ability to serve the beer at the correct temps and to keep the draft system balanced. There are several reasons why beer foams, but serving temps and balanced draft systems are the biggest culprits. In a nutshell....If the beer isn't the right temperature, (CO2 comes out of solution when the liquid temp exceeds 38 degrees..i.e. foam), and/or the draft system isn't balanced, (i.e. assuming a liquid temp of 38 degrees...the CO2 level of the beer and the pressure applied from the CO2 to the keg must be correct to maintain the proper carbonation levels in the beer...when that happens, the system is balanced)., then you'll still get wasted beer due to the foam.