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Not every place allows you to make a mixer-sixer but when they do I think it's a great thing. I just found a local shop about 10 minutes away that has a pretty good beer selection and allows this so I decided to pick up a 6-pack for my upcoming trip to the lake. This way I can just recycle the bottles instead of worrying about bringing them back - plus, I get some variety for the days on the water.

I went to a few favorites but grabbed a few new ones, too:

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Lagunitas CENSORED (formerly known as The Kronik) - One of my favorite ambers, although they refer to it as a Copper Ale
Lagunitas Pale Ale - Better than a lot of IPAs out there IMO. Love it.
Speakeasy Prohibition Ale - Another solid amber
Monkey Knife Fight Pale Ale - Haven't had it yet but how do you pass up something with a name like that?

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Firestone Pivo Pils: I'm not a huge fan of Pilsners but this one gets such rave reviews I figured "why not?"
Ballast Point Calico Amber: I've not had a bad beer from Ballast Point so I'm giving this a shot, too. It is listed as an English-style ESB/Amber and I generally prefer American Ambers because I have a major distaste for any diacytel but I'm willing to give it a try

This also represents me getting back to my 'roots' and my love of ambers and pale ales.

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Pretty sweet score Ron, I'd like to try the Lagunitas pale ale. I don't remember seeing it were I shop, they also allow you to mix a six. Going there today after work so I'll have to look for it. Good luck leaving them alone and remembering that more is just 10min away :blink:
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Oh, that was just mean! But made me laugh (and realize that I could always get more). If you pick up a mixer, make sure to post up!
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My LHBS sells mixed sixes, so does Stop-n-Shop. I just bought some PAs and IPAs in Georgetown, De. Everything I bought was decent, and unavailable at home.
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Nice. Mixed sixers are the only way to go. I haven't had a straight six pack in I can't remember when.
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With Oktoberfest upon us, and my craving for the malty beers associated with it, I'm gonna have to make a trip to Total Wind and make a mixer sixer. A few traditional German ones, and maybe a few American renditions (save for the Sam Adams one since I just had some this weekend prior).
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This just happened...

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Mostly Oktoberfest beers, but I also got a Racer 5 (GASP!! AN IPA?!) hehe. And The Ogden tripel from Goose Island that I hear is sublime.
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I love mixer-sixer's and get one every other week on payday. My problem is I always put in two Ommegang Abbey Ales because I really like them and that takes away from other things I should try.
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Nothin wrong w/ that! Ommegang Abbey is a damn good beer. And Three Philosophers, don't even get me started!
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philm00x wrote:This just happened...
Nice!
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Sixer score.....
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Pretty mainstream stuff, picked them up at the Kroger today. Still looking for the Lagunitas pale ale that Kealia suggested.
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Nope, sorry. You got two Flipsides so this doesn't count. :p
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Kealia wrote:Nope, sorry. You got two Flipsides so this doesn't count. :p
Mmmm... Flipsides... Yum!

Drinkin' one right now!

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Kealia wrote:Nope, sorry. You got two Flipsides so this doesn't count. :p
Ahh crap.....guess I'll have to try again. I was going to get a SA Oktoberfest as my sixth one but at this last min pick another flipside, couldn't help myself :jumpy:
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These beers are calling to me and I fear that one of them won't make it through the night. The question is: Which one?
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