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That is probably the best black IPA out there right now. It is in my top 5 beers all time.

Aussie Stone is still my favorite brewery despite some worthy challengers. No other brewery makes each style with the excellence that Stone does. Others may have a single style they do better, but across the board Stone's line up is superior. I started a thread that predated the TBB brew crew thread that began by stating Stone was the best. That thread generated some good discussion.

Had the good fortune of getting Dogfish Head's 120 min. IPA on tap this afternoon. As good as the 90 min. is this, in my opinion, is much better.

Agree with you about Bell's. Very strong lineup. Hopslam might be the best beer in the world, and most of the rest are darn good. They have a few brews that I haven't enjoyed much though (weird flavor combination etc). I have had several of Stone's session brews and other experimentally flavored brews and they all have been great. I recently had Stone's vertical epic. Unusual but f'in great.

They just don't put it on the shelf if it isn't special it seems. Thus they currently wear the crown imo.

That's certainly the truth. Where I had it, they were only serving it in 4 oz. portions.

So I might get crucified here for this..but it's been a long day and when I got home I was out of my usual beer so I was offered a "Sparks Iced Tea" by my roomate's girlfriend and I accepted..and damn it I enjoyed the hell out of it. Could be the fact that it's 8% alcohol...but to redeem myself I went and bought myself some Sam Adams.

Tried the Oberon Summer from Bell's last night and it seemed more complex, in a good way, than most summer wheats I've had.

Toured SweetWater Brewery today and grabbed two twelve packs of Fat Tire on my way out of Atlanta. Very satisfied.

Is Bell's Oberron Summer different than just Bell's Oberron. Oberron is not a seasonal, but just their lighter wheat style beer. It is very good though.

Too lazy to see if mentioned on a prior page, but I'm gonna commend to everyone else ITT Lagunitas Lucky 13 Anniversary Release Red Ale.

Always been partial to Stone products...IPA, Ruination, AB, and most recently--upon recommendation from Aussie--Sublimely Righteous Ale, as well as Terrapin [Big Hoppy Monster, Hopsecutioner and others] and Flying Dog Raging Bitch.

But newest favorite Lucky 13 is well worth a try IMO..

Haven't seen the brunetee, but agree regarding Lagunitas products...IPA, Hop Stoopid, Censored, and especially this Lucky 13...all hit the mark IYAM

Will try Brewkettle Old 21 next time I see it.

Stumbled onto a really good IPA at a bar in the Outer Banks last night. It's called Mother Earth Sisters of the Moon and it's well worth a try if you're in eastern N.C.