Limited Edition Beers

[LordEoin]

it didn't stop you going back for the second one 

[irish_goat]

True ha, it was on two separate occasions though. I usually like to give a beer two chances, especially cask ones as they can mature a good bit in a week.

Speaking of Spoons, they are currently getting rid of their Christmas cask stock and are selling pints for 99p. Was drinking The Celt Experience Saison(5.3%) the other night. 

[SlugTrap]

OTOH if you can get it (Pelt Trader @ Cannon St. is your best bet) Lagunitas IPA is being imported in splendid condition.

Good dates but bad pricing: 100% over what it'd be in the US, where it's almost "budget craft" - widely available at $5 a bomber.

That'd make it nearly a year old? 

Not so; Stone are very public about short-dating their beers.

I had two pints of their cask beer they did for Wetherspoons and thought the same, far too bitter and just seemed like it was bitter for the sake of being bitter.

Welcome to San Diego!
Stone is probably the most egregious example, but Green Flash, Port, and Ballast Point all make SDPAs with no attempt at balance.

[mr hoppy]

That'd make it nearly a year old? 

Not so; Stone are very public about short-dating their beers.

Good to know. Thanks!

[Taf]

In my opinion, the Ruination and Stone in general, even when fresh in the US is the same, as in all about the bitterness, and although I am a hophead, I am not really into overly bitter. I find the same with a lot of American DIPA's when in the US, and normally avoid them in favour of IPA's, which have a lot more flavour. On the other hand, I drank a lot of Lagunitas IPA the last time I was there and really enjoyed it.