Yes, I basically went a month without buying new beer. I needed to get rid of my stash from my fantasy football party, as there was a lot of leftover beer to whittle down. Then my better half told me to lay off the beer for a week. Then I got sick and had to willingly leave off the beer for the week (although bourbon whiskey was allowed, so there was a silver lining there). With my beer budget not spent and the month almost over, I had to make sure I picked up something..! Before heading home after a fun round of disc golf, I dropped by a Total Wine to pick up some brews. Here's the haul:
- (2) Fox Barrel Cidery Reserves 4 Pack - I actually picked up the same pack in a haul (12/7/12) and paid $21.99 for the four bottles. What did I pay this time? $9.99! Like I was going to turn that down? It had some special markdown, probably so they could move the inventory out of here. My gain! Price paid: $9.99
- Leinenkugel's Big Eddy Oktoberfest - I didn't even realize that this was a Leinenkugel beer until I saw the receipt. Oh well, I'm willing to give a beer a try, even if it's owned by a corporation. I noticed the beer before, thought I'd give it a try. Price paid: $2.49
- Starr Hill Boxcarr Pumpkin Porter - A pumpkin and a porter? Haven't had the combination before, and I was more inspired by a particular beer (more to come later..). If you couldn't tell, I was on a pumpkin/marzen kick. Price paid: $1.79
- Blue Point Oktoberfest - I wanted to get a beer from a brewer that I haven't tried yet. Price paid: $1.99
- Samuel Adams Harvest Pumpkin Ale - I was real close to picking up the Sam Adams Fall Variety 12 pack just so I could try the pumpkin ale. I decided to save myself the trouble and just buy the single. Price paid: $1.79
- Dogfish Head 61 - I've had 60, 75, 90, and probably some other combination in-between, but not 61 (and I'll get 120 when I go to a different state that allows me to purchase it). Syrah grape must, I wonder if this is similar to Noble Rot.. Price paid: $2.49
- Dogfish Head Punkin Ale - I've heard that this is one of the top notch pumpkin beers around and I wasn't going to miss out. I was real close to getting the 4 pack, but opted to get the single since I tend to favor trying different beers. If I like it well enough, I'll go back and get a 4 pack. Price paid: $2.99
- Samuel Adams Small Batch Fat Jack - I was on my way to the checkout line and noticed this one. I had wanted to buy this last year and I was drawn by that pumpkin picture on the front. Look forward to see how this one turns out. Price paid: $6.99
- Samuel Adams Octoberfest - I had this in the variety pack last year and really enjoyed it. I enjoyed it so much that I decided to pick up a big bottle and enjoy in the very, very near future. Price paid: $2.99
- Terrapin/Schmaltz Reunion Ale '13 - I have Reunion Ale '12 and wanted to compare the 2. I think there were two Reunion Ales in '12, not sure if there are two in '13, but if they have both, I'll grab the other one too. Difference between '12 and '13 is coffee, and I like coffee. Price paid: $7.99
- Southern Tier Warlock Imperial Pumpkin Stout - I heard about this beer a week or two ago and was instantly drawn to it, waiting for one of the local shops to say that this one was in there. Instead I see several cases at Total Wine and I didn't hesitate to pick one up. This is the beer that inspired the Starr Hill purchase, and set the tone for all the different pumpkin beers I picked up today. If I have Pumking for Thanksgiving, I'm having Warlock for Halloween. Price paid: $8.99
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