Natalie enjoyed this one.

Enjoyed on the deck with Deanne

Deanne had this one and enjoyed it.

Had this over dinner with Deanne, Natalie, Lynn, and Kathy.

Always delicious!

This one is definitely dank. Not super fruity. Pleasant, but a bit different.

Really enjoyed this with Deanne while watching The Voice.

Last one!

Shared at the fantasy draft.

A damn fine beer. Boozy AF, rich, plenty of coffee and chocolate. I'd prefer it just a hair less sweet, but who's complaining?!

Enjoyed this more than I expected. I found it quite well balanced with plenty of nice coffee character.

Last of these, but still enjoyed it. Surprised that I like a West Coast this much.

A relatively uncommon West Coast IPA from Other Half - a brewery much better known for their hazies. I found this to be pretty sweet for a WC, with some nice fruitiness balanced with a bit of bitterness and pine. I'm not typically a WC fan, but liked it.

Very solid, even at this age. Loads of butterscotch and plenty of bourbon goodness. Quite reminiscent of a barleywine. Would try it again.

Last of these, but still enjoyed it. Surprised that I like a West Coast this much.

A relatively uncommon West Coast IPA from Other Half - a brewery much better known for their hazies. I found this to be pretty sweet for a WC, with some nice fruitiness balanced with a bit of bitterness and pine. I'm not typically a WC fan, but liked it.

Very nice, especially for a style that I didn't drink often. Thoroughly enjoyed with Deanne, over charcuterie, on the deck. Would absolutely buy again.

Very, very bitter. Definitely not what it was supposed to be. Sorry I didn't really get to try it.

Boozy AF. Just what I like. Tons of chocolate and dried dark fruit. Great beer!

Still not amazing. I don't think I'd buy this one again.

A bit disappointed, honestly. It's just a bit too sweet. It's like it can't figure out if it wants to be a straight-up BA stout or a pastry stout - and the pastry side won. The barrel character is nice and there's loads of chocolate, but too sweet overall. 3.75/5

Surprisingly carbonated for the style and age. May be a bit past its prime, but still awfully good.

This thing is delicious. So much dark chocolate bitterness perfectly balanced with just enough sweetness. What a great beer. Probably lost some of the orange flavor in aging, but holy hell it's delicious even nearly 5 years later.

Last of these, but still enjoyed it. Surprised that I like a West Coast this much.

A relatively uncommon West Coast IPA from Other Half - a brewery much better known for their hazies. I found this to be pretty sweet for a WC, with some nice fruitiness balanced with a bit of bitterness and pine. I'm not typically a WC fan, but liked it.