I've had the Hennepin and liked it a lot... but if the Rare Vos is comparable to La Fin Du Monde, I may have to pass on the Rare Vos. I can get a 750ml bottle of La Fin Du Monde for like $8 whereas Rare Vos will run me $15.

You try Maudite yet or Trois Pistoles? Out of Trois Pistoles, Maudite, and La Fin Du Monde, the latter is actually probably my least favorite.

See I thought the Hennepin was on par with a Hoegaarden or Leffe - good but not great. I guess it depends if you prefer the orange notes up front or balanced throughout.

No I have not had those, but they are indeed on my 'To Do' list. The Ommegang website is very insightful with regard to description and food pairings.

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Ah, for me Hennepin was a good step up from Hoegaarden.

Anyway, let me know how the 3 goes - I do love me a quad.

Uh...I don't disagree with that actually. Just try a Rare Vos, the amber color alone is worth the $$. Just once.....PUH-LEASE????

I'll keep ya posted on the 3 Phils. Judging by the description, it may be a post-meal libation. Notes of cherry and chocolate, definitely out of my comfort zone.

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Start: 2C, 2RW, 2LW, 4D, 2G

I probably will one of these days.

Quads are one of my favorite styles, even if they are hard to find around here. My experience is limited to Three Philosophers, Trappistes Rochefort 10, and Blvd Sixth Glass. And really it's more like Three Phils and Sixth Glass as I've only had one bottle of the Rochefort 10.

For me the Quads aren't really something I would want to have just as a drink by itself. They are best when paired with food, especially a cheese like Gouda or Havarti. Owing to my less sophisticated upbringing, and the fact I live in a BBQ hotspot, I also like to have some Sixth Glass along with beef brisket that I run through my smoker out back.

I don't see any reason that the others wouldn't work well with meals consisting of smoked meats. I think it's the malty sweetness and alcohol warmth and spicyness that works fantastically well with the nutty flavor from the wood and the spice notes from the rubs used to make BBQ, especially around here(KC area).

For me, I'll take the Rare Vos anyday over La Fin. Not trying to rag on La Fin, just find that I like Rare Vos that much more. In your case there Dyz, it's twice as expensive, but to me it's not twice as good. I still would pony up the dough to get it though as it's a really solid beer.

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Man... I want a smoker so bad.

They're not hard to find online or at hardware stores....at least down here. Not sure about in Canada obviously. I've used Brinkmann smokers for years and I really like their products. The prices are reasonable and they're good quality as well. It's like anything else, the sky's the limit.

What's your living arrangement? Apartment? House? How much room do you have? What kind of price range are you looking at?

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Hmmm...now see what you're making me do here? I am now going to have to have them consecutively and compare.

Cursed beer drinking!!! Ohhhhh, the pain of it alll.....

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Start: 2C, 2RW, 2LW, 4D, 2G

i purchased a weber charcoal grill and various bags of wood chips (apple, cherry, mesquite, and hickory), as a b-day gift to myself. best damn purchase i ever made.

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Four out of three people have difficulty with fractions

Commish - Twisted Wrister Fantasy Hockey League

12 team, $$$, 24 players, Weekly, H2H, limited keeper (8), multi-cat (G, A, PIMs, Hits, SOG, HT/ W, GA, SV%, SO)

Start: 2C, 2RW, 2LW, 4D, 2G