# Official: Beer thread

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**Created:** [December 7, 2008, 3:10pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-beer-thread/268119 "2008-12-07T15:10:41Z")\
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**Post date:** [September 17, 2013, 8:51am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-beer-thread/268119/649 "2013-09-17T08:51:49Z")

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> [@Springville Court](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/springville-court/53481/3):
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> Grabbed this while at Trader Joes last week. It was under 3 bucks and I didn’t have high hopes. But it was surprisingly okay. Decent hoppy flavor that seemed to get more complex as the beer warmed up a little.
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> ![http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b28/skierdood/null_zpsfc32d253.jpg](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/3X/e/0/e0d5de76942c8071d38b2155892d58c1f2530918.jpeg)

I like these. Its nothing amazing, but it is far from bad. Very drinkable, and great for the price point. I usually end up sharing these with friends because huge bottle and 7% and still decent. Its not Flying Dog Gonzo, but I never expected it to be.

Recently had the Sam Adams Hazel Brown ale. Gotta say… Pretty tasty, although I do wish they made the hazelnut flavor more subtle, can’t imagine knocking back more than one of those. Still don’t like boston lager.

My usual brown ale standby:  
 ![http://abita.com/images/uploads/turbodog_group.jpg](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/3X/0/0/0031233790664577d373f83bea8b8a1d41938f4f.jpeg)

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