this beer is freaking ridiculous.

it's got tons of chocolate flavor all through it, but none of the crazy sweetness i thought it would have. there's a touch of sweetness, though. this is definitely a dessert beer.

will definitely buy again.
- EricNearBuffalo

how does it compare to that young's chocolate beer you guys have me drinking?

how does it compare to that young's chocolate beer you guys have me drinking?
- kicksave856

i honestly have not had that one.

i see it alot though and have heard mixed results.

i honestly have not had that one.

i see it alot though and have heard mixed results.
- EricNearBuffalo

oh. i loved it. i didn't think i would but it was pretty good stuff.

oh. i loved it. i didn't think i would but it was pretty good stuff.
- kicksave856

was it a sweet one?

was it a sweet one?
- EricNearBuffalo

not really. it was like unsweetened chocolate. or cocoa.

not really. it was like unsweetened chocolate. or cocoa.
- kicksave856

nice.

that Southern Tier beer uses bittersweet Belgian chocolate.

p.s. - i am down to my last few sips and am working on a pretty sweet buzz. i'm not a big drinker and this stuff is 10%.

nice.

that Southern Tier beer uses bittersweet Belgian chocolate.

p.s. - i am down to my last few sips and am working on a pretty sweet buzz. i'm not a big drinker and this stuff is 10%.
- EricNearBuffalo

i have been finding that the really really strong beers are kind of too strong. like the alcohol overpowers the taste of the beer and i don't enjoy it as much.

could just be the ones i have tried so far though.

i have been finding that the really really strong beers are kind of too strong. like the alcohol overpowers the taste of the beer and i don't enjoy it as much.

could just be the ones i have tried so far though.
- kicksave856

the alcohol does tend to overpower with some, but i don't let it bother me. i used to feel the same with alot of wines out there.

so i am trying this verboten again.

it's different, but i like it.

not sure i could sit and drink a bunch of them but i guess a lot of these beers are like that. i guess what's going on is that if i'm going to enjoy these good beers i'm supposed to shed my drinking problem and not think i'm going to sit and drink 6 or 7 of them.

the alcohol does tend to overpower with some, but i don't let it bother me. i used to feel the same with alot of wines out there.
- EricNearBuffalo

i've put away my share of red wine. can't stand white wine.

i've put away my share of red wine. can't stand white wine.
- kicksave856

i like reislings, merlots, cab-merlots

i like reislings, merlots, cab-merlots
- EricNearBuffalo

i like mostly cabernet sauvignon. i don't drink anything expensive though. pretty sure i never bought a bottle over 18 or 20 bucks. mostly all 10 or 15 dollar bottles.

i even found a shiraz i like and i don't think i liked most of those. this one is called raw power and it's actually pretty good. i have a bottle in my kitchen right now.


EDIT: oh, i recently discovered malbecs too. they were pretty good.

i like mostly cabernet sauvignon. i don't drink anything expensive though. pretty sure i never bought a bottle over 18 or 20 bucks. mostly all 10 or 15 dollar bottles.

i even found a shiraz i like and i don't think i liked most of those. this one is called raw power and it's actually pretty good. i have a bottle in my kitchen right now.


EDIT: oh, i recently discovered malbecs too. they were pretty good.
- kicksave856

never actually tried malbec. been a while since i've had wine and frankly, i've been too beer-snobby lately.

how does it compare to that young's chocolate beer you guys have me drinking?
- kicksave856

i think you'd find it pretty different but i wouldn't be surprised at the rate you're going if you found yourself liking it in a year or so...

never actually tried malbec. been a while since i've had wine and frankly, i've been too beer-snobby lately.
- EricNearBuffalo

i don't drink a ton of it anymore either. mostly beer for me.

well gin comes first, then beer.

i don't drink a ton of it anymore either. mostly beer for me.

well gin comes first, then beer.
- kicksave856

nice. tanqueray? bombay sapphire? beefeater?

i think you'd find it pretty different but i wouldn't be surprised at the rate you're going if you found yourself liking it in a year or so...
- Don'tForgetTocchet

i'm trying the yards now. it's nothing fancy from what i understand.

i have 4 to try and i went with the brawler first because i think it's the lowest abv out of the 4.

it's okay. kind of meh after drinking the weyerbacher obviously but it's good beer i guess.

nice. tanqueray? bombay sapphire? beefeater?
- EricNearBuffalo

sapphire is my favorite. i also like tanqueray 10 and tanqueray.

i sometimes get on a kick where i like beefeater or the regular bombay.


i guess you could say i like to keep some around.

sapphire is my favorite. i also like tanqueray 10 and tanqueray.

i sometimes get on a kick where i like beefeater or the regular bombay.


i guess you could say i like to keep some around.
- kicksave856

good man. sapphire is the poop

good man. sapphire is the poop
- EricNearBuffalo

that's the raw power wine in the back there.

it used to be a little hard to find here but now it's everywhere. i'm sure you have it there in any big liquor store. it's only like 11 bucks. give it a shot next time you need a bottle of wine.

i like this bogle cabernet sauvignon too. pretty sure that's under 15 bucks. there are two of them hidden back there in the pic too.

onto the yards pale ale now. or "philadelphia pale ale" to be exact.

more refreshing than the brawler. it's okay.

extra special pale ale now.

this one is supposedly way stronger than the other two but i can't tell by the taste which i think is a good thing.

it's my favorite of these yards beers so far. a little more bitter thna the other two and i think i like that.

i guess these are actually pretty good for just some brewery right over the bridge there.

(frank) you guys. i'll drink the IPA tomorrow or something.

(frank) you guys. i'll drink the IPA tomorrow or something.
- kicksave856

tomorrow Friday or tomorrow today thursday?

tomorrow Friday or tomorrow today thursday?
- watsonnostaw

edit to my last post:
onto the IPA now.

this says it's 7% and i'm used to drinking like 5% or even lower. i have to admit they do a good job of hiding the alcohol taste.

i may just be starting to get a little drunk, but this one tastes a little soapy to me? if that makes sense.

this one isn't my favorite out of this variety pack but i guess it's okay.

it smells like poop, but one of the others smelled like cologne so i guess it cancels out.