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You really can't go wrong with drinking it now, but I'm not a huge fan of Palo Santo, too "earthy" for me. I'm more of a fan of DFH's Midas Touch, Red & White or Raisan D'Etra.

DFH is my favorite "craft" brewer, possibly b/c I live within 5 miles of one of their alehouses.

Where do you live?

I've recently started into the North Peak Brewing Company stuff out of Traverse City. I think their bottles are so cool, which is what first caught my attention. They have the Red Stripe stubby bottles and have retro labels that look like they should be on beer from the 50's. The make some pretty good ale's and wheat's. I really enjoyed the "Majestic", it's a wheat ale. Great flavor.

http://www.northpeakbeer.com/

This is mighty fine as well:

Sorry to hear that... but I'm happy to hear DFH is making waves... I guess the Brewmaster's show has done them well.

It's funny, but I keep forgetting about the show. I watched the first episode and really liked it but I haven't managed to catch it again. I'll have to record a marathon or something. I am curious to see how it affects their business though. I kinda feel like most people who are into craft beer know dogfish head, but it may help them bring some people over who are curious about craft beer. The good thing is, I can't see them sacrificing quality even if they do grow a bit.

Haven't had the winter warmer, though I have seen it in the local store.

If you like the 60, you should try the 90. The 120 is a bit much, tastes like women's perfume or something.

The Alehouse 75 is excellent, which is half 60 and half 90, but straight from the tapper is probably the only way you can make it taste good.

it's not bottled, only served as a draft pint with 60 on the bottom and 90 on the top.

DFH also creates spirits from time to time, we purchased a fifth of their Peanut Butter Vodka in Rehoboth Beach... it was ridiculously good. You could drink it straight up at room temperature.

North Coast's Old Rasputin is an amzing stout. I've got one bottle sitting at home and I can't bring myself to drink it.

it's called Shiner Holiday Cheer, and i mis-spoke, it replaced their Dunkelweizen. from another website:

Shiner Holiday Cheer is a Christmas seasonal product offered by Spoetzl Brewery, the company that helped to make Shiner Bock a household name. Shiner Holiday Cheer is, if I'm not mistaken, the first holiday beer offered by Spoetzl and sources tell me it replaces Shiner Dunkelweizen as the Shiner beer for the holiday season.

Winter seasonal beers are typically spicy and warming, with a small amount of fruit flavor sometimes added in but with an emphasis on cinnamon, nutmeg, and other spices. Shiner Holiday Cheer, however, is a little different. The dominant flavor in this holiday beer is peaches, with only a small amount of nut flavor and spices. Spoetzl brews this beer using Texas pecans and Texas peaches, creating a beer that is like a fruit pie or peach cobbler served with a wheat crust and some nuts sprinkled on top.

Lagunitas Maximus IPA

Been drinking DFH 90 Minute on draft the past two weeks. Twice as good as the bottle. Picked up 2 sixes of Short's Freedom of '78. A guava infused IPA. Also excellent. Highly recommend if you are an IPA fan and you can find it.