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The day after Christmas is always a downer. All of the gifts are done, the famiuly has gone home and you are left with the feeling of "What else is there to do?". This is especially true when you are spending Christmas in Western New York.

We decided to hit an early matinee in Hornell, New York. It is clear the movie theater there is the only one in town and does not have anything to compete with. The girl taking tickets also had to turn around and sell concessions. It was a slow process even though there are only three theaters there.

Monster B Motorcycle Run

Last night I ended up taking a motorcycle ride with my buddy Jay. We couldn’t figure out where we wanted to head out for and someone recommended Monster B’s in Stamford, CT.

I wasn’t expecting too much, but their website had some great beers on it. There was a great atmosphere there and it wasn’t crowded, even on the huge outside patio.

The biggest surprise of the night was the open mic/ blues night. It was the perfect night for some blues and this was some of the best I have heard. The band that hosts the open mic is Roxy Perry and I instantly became a huge fan. Apparently they play every other Thursday and I am going to make it a point to be there!

The Beers:

Lagunitas – Old Gnarly Wine

This is not just a great 80’s style name. For some reason I always want to go big with my first beer and this one doesn’t disappoint. It has some definite fruit aroma and taste. This is listed as a seasonal by Lagunitas and it is on tap. I would love to get some of this in some bottles and age it in my basement. Who am I kidding? The beer never lasts that long.

Weyerbacher – QUAD

According to their web site, Weyerbacher QUAD is the first quadruple style beer to be commercially brewed and bottled in the United States. I liked the complex aroma of this beer, but it didn’t seem to match the taste. You can tell there is a high alcohol content (11.8%), but the overall flavor seemed generic for a quadruple. I may be biased because this is the style of beer I was first introduced to, but I don’t think this can stack up to the Dutch or Belgian counterparts.

Dogfish Head – Chicory Stout

If you have spent any time with me personally, you know I love Dogfish Head beer. The Chicory Stout has some of the most unique flavors and feels like you should be having some slow cooked BBQ while you are drinking it. This is not a beer that you are meant to have a 6 pack of in one sitting, but there

Bike ride to Monster B's

Last night I ended up taking a motorcycle ride with my buddy Jay. We couldn’t figure out where we wanted to head out for and someone recommended Monster B’s in Stamford, CT.

I wasn’t expecting too much, but their website had some great beers on it. There was a great atmosphere there and it wasn’t crowded, even on the huge outside patio.

The biggest surprise of the night was the open mic/ blues night. It was the perfect night for some blues and this was some of the best I have heard. The band that hosts the open mic is Roxy Perry and I instantly became a huge fan. Apparently they play every other Thursday and I am going to make it a point to be there!

The Beers:

Lagunitas – Olde Gnarly Wine

This is not just a great 80’s style name. For some reason I always want to go big with my first beer and this one doesn’t disappoint. It has some definite fruit aroma and taste. This is listed as a seasonal by Lagunitas and it is on tap. I would love to get some of this in some bottles and age it in my basement. Who am I kidding? The beer never lasts that long.

Weyerbacher – QUAD

According to their web site, Weyerbacher QUAD is the first quadruple style beer to be commercially brewed and bottled in the United States. I liked the complex aroma of this beer, but it didn’t seem to match the taste. You can tell there is a high alcohol content (11.8%), but the overall flavor seemed generic for a quadruple. I may be biased because this is the style of beer I was first introduced to, but I don’t think this can stack up to the Dutch or Belgian counterparts.

Dogfish Head – Chicory Stout

If you have spent any time with me personally, you know I love Dogfish Head beer. The Chicory Stout has some of the most unique flavors and feels like you should be having some slow cooked BBQ while you are drinking it. This is not a beer that you are meant to have a 6 pack of in one sitting, but there

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Steve's Review - Dogfish Head - Worldwide Stout

For my first beer review I thought I would start with my all time favorite, Worldwide Stout by the Dogfish Head Brewery in Delaware. I came across this stout while visiting Philadelphia for a Packers-Eagles game two years ago. To be honest I told a few folks that I like strong beer and they actually dared me to have this.

** NOTE: Do not order anything with Brie cheese for breakfast when you are severely hung over.

This beer turns out to be 18%+ alcohol and will definitely get you where you need to go. The bottle actually mentions that it is "Brewed with a Ridiculous Amounts of Barley". On top of being strong, there is a sweet flavor that that I really enjoyed.

I suggest that no matter what kind of beer you like, you have to try this at least once.

Steve's Rating: 5 out of 5 Stars

Free Happy Hour!

Well this weekend was kind of crazy. A friend won a "free" happy hour at the Black Bear Saloon in South Norwalk and decided to use it for her birthday. At this bar, for one hour, they give you bracelets for 25 people that entitle you all the well drinks you can have. I am not a huge fan of well liquor, but hey, free is free.

It was a great night and alot of fun, but the "free" happy hour ended up costing me $120 when all was said and done. It also cost me about 24 hours recovery time. Uggh.

BTW- Here is the link for the Birthday Girl