DMF Beer of the Month

[brix821]

brooklyn's black chocolate stout is my fav seasonal this time of year.  10% and delicious to boot
they also have a special edition that is called special black ops, which is the black choclate stout futher aged in oak .

[FatguyRacer]

Howbout one of you Cali guys get me a case of Alesmith Speedway Stout 7-fiddys and ship them to me. I  cannot find this stuff anywhere with 150 miles of my location.

[triangleforge]

As the temperatures drop, I'm indulging my affection for stouts and porters. Two favorites on tap at my local:

Great Divide Yeti Imperial Stout -- http://www.greatdivide.com/thebeers/yeti.htm

Papago El Robusto Porter from Oak Creek Brewing up the hill a bit in Sedona -- http://beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/2240/6069 

And right after payday when I'm feeling wealthy, I tell 'em to draw my favorite Belgian, Gulden Draak (Golden Dragon) from Van Steenberge -- http://www.vansteenberge.com/htm/2en/21300en.htm

Very fond memories as well of the Black Butte Porter from Deschutes Brewing; I'll have to track one down again soon...

[Jarvicious]

I haven't been able to put down Schlafly's Dry Hopped APA for months.  I think it started out as a seasonal but it's been doing so well.......

Take your standard Pale Ale and add some super hops.  It's smooth as all get out, but still has a great hoppy bite.  The local brewery also makes a Katy Trail (local) Pale Ale that they sell in restaurant as well as in gallon growlers that's ridiculously good.

[triangleforge]

I haven't been able to put down Schlafly's Dry Hopped APA for months.  I think it started out as a seasonal but it's been doing so well.......

Take your standard Pale Ale and add some super hops.  It's smooth as all get out, but still has a great hoppy bite.  The local brewery also makes a Katy Trail (local) Pale Ale that they sell in restaurant as well as in gallon growlers that's ridiculously good.

Is that Schlafly's in St. Louis? The brewpub that's basically in the shadow of the wall of the Anheuser Busch mothership? Loved that place back when my parents lived there. The rumor I heard was that the owner was Phyllis' son, which would just pile the irony on even thicker...

[ZLTFUL]

Those are nationally available.

For regional/locals...
Olde Main Off Kilter Scottish Ale
Olde Main To Be Named Later Stout
Starr Hill Dark Starr Stout
Raccoon River Brewing Oatmeal Stout
Raccoon River Brewing Bandito IPA

Other nationals/Imports...
Warsteiner Dunkel
Sam Adams Black Lager
Sam Adams Oatmeal Stout
Sam Adams Double and Triple Bock
Sam Adams Oktoberfest
Becks Oktoberfest
Boddingtons
Tennant

Great part...at least one six pack in the fridge of each of the above listed except for the Brewmaster's Reserve. Hoping on that one for Christmas.

Also, first person to post with the one commonality of the three pictured beers above wins a six-pack of one of the products listed above (Bare Knuckle and Brewmasters Reserve excluded as they are only available in 6 barrel and 750ml respectively). And it isn't that they are all from that evil empire, Anheuser-Busch. :p

[NAKID]

Good everyday beer is Fat Tire from New Belgium.

They also make a very good dark called 1554.

Unfortunately I cannot get New Belgium beers out here...

[Buckethead]

Good everyday beer is Fat Tire from New Belgium.

They also make a very good dark called 1554.

Unfortunately I cannot get New Belgium beers out here...

+1 for New Belgium and 1554 in particular.

I stumbled upon a sale at the local beer/wine distributor last night. $12 mix-n-match cases from among 2 pallets worth of odds and ends.

I came away with:

24 Gritty McDuff's Halloween Ale
18 Sebago HefeWeizen
12 Gritty McDuff's Pub Style Pale Ale
12 Casco Bay Riptide Red
12 Casco Bay Brown Ale
And 6 each of Geary's London Porter, Autumn Ale, and Winter Ale.

...All of which are brewed in Portland, ME, about 30 miles south of where I live. And all for less than the cost of Living the High Life. ($15/case)

I be a happy drinker for a little while. 

[Slide Panda]

Perhaps we should get a little active on http://beermapping.com/  too bad they don't seem to have beer selections/brands available as a search parameter

[LA]

Sam Smith's one of the best all round beer IMHO
Samuel Smith's Old Brewery
Tadcaster, North Yorkshire, England LS249SB
Organic Beers , Pure Brewed Lager, India Ale, Pale Ale, Nut Brown Ale, Taddy Porter, Oatmeal Stout, Imperial Stout
Winter Welcome Ale


Old Rasputin Imperial Stout
Love stouts and porters. Recently had this and it's great.

Produced in the tradition of 18th Century English brewers who supplied the court of Russia's Catherine the Great, Old Rasputin seems to develop a cult following wherever it goes. It's a rich, intense brew with big complex flavors and a warming finish.
Vital Statistics
Style: Russian Imperial Stout
Color: Black
ABV: 9%
Bitterness: 75 IBU's

LA

[bmonty72]

Anyone care for Smithwick's.  Brewed by the same brewary as Guinness.  It's lighter, but still flavorful.  I think it's pretty tasty.

[Jarvicious]

Is that Schlafly's in St. Louis? The brewpub that's basically in the shadow of the wall of the Anheuser Busch mothership? Loved that place back when my parents lived there. The rumor I heard was that the owner was Phyllis' son, which would just pile the irony on even thicker...

St. Louis it is, and for the record please don't use any decent brewer's name in the same sentence as Anheuser Busch  .  I live close to STL and it's definitely on the list of things to do in the next year.  

As for all you easterners looking to get New Belgium in your stores, it might be a while.  In recent years it was a New Belgium initiative not to sell east of the Mississippi but I've recently found their stuff in Illinois so I'm sure it's well on it's way east.  It is delectible stuff though.

[Mad Duc]

My list, I like ales and stouts and it shows:

Fat Tire - Love it!

Old Speckled Hen, I'm not a huge hops guy but I love this. I went to the brewery with some Lotus car friends. I didn't even know they brewed it until I went in and that was one of the beers listed. "Hey! I've got a 6-pack at home!". Cool experience. The smaller breweries are nicer.

Cornish Mutiny - Like OSH but less hoppy and much smoother.

Rail Bender - I used to live near the Brew Pub/brewery. This was some awesome stuff. Bottle stuff is good but not quite as nice as at the Brew pub.

Guinness - Of course.  

Pretty much any German wheat beer. Locally Penn Brewery made a Weisenbock and wow, that was the absolutely my favorite beer EVAR!

[Mad Duc]

Anyone care for Smithwick's.  Brewed by the same brewary as Guinness.  It's lighter, but still flavorful.  I think it's pretty tasty.

Yeah, had one last Friday. very nice.

[triangleforge]

As for all you easterners looking to get New Belgium in your stores, it might be a while.  In recent years it was a New Belgium initiative not to sell east of the Mississippi but I've recently found their stuff in Illinois so I'm sure it's well on it's way east.  It is delectible stuff though.

That, and New Belgium also donates generously to local causes and non-profits, with their charitable giving divided up based on the respective state-by-state sales of their beer. And since both my partner's employer & a non-profit I serve on the board of directors both have requests in to New Belgium, i'm not just enjoying a tasty brew whenever I open a Fat Tire, Abbey Ale or 1554, I'm takin' one for the team!