Haul for 12/31

Happy new year everyone!  We're officially into 2014 and I see that I'm 200+ beers in, with another twenty beers still pending a review, not counting the other beers I didn't review almost 18 months ago.  I'll be updating the inventory list, beer list, and grades shortly.

Anyway, I mentioned that I wasn't going to get any more beer for the rest of the year, but then I just had to drop by the beer store on New Year's Eve.  I saw the new releases and felt I needed to make a move because I didn't think the beers I wanted would last.  Nevertheless, because I mentioned that my beer budget will not exist in 2014, I don't have any intentions of buying anything else this month.  I ended up dropping by Tasty Beverage to get my goodies, and here's the haul:

• Hi-Wire Strongman Coffee Milk Stout - I liked the nifty six pack box that it came in, it certainly got my attention.  Still, I enjoy milk stouts and I enjoy coffee beers so I figured this would be worth a try.  Price paid: $13.99
• Lonerider Deadeye Jack - I do wish that Tasty Beverage had a more extensive lineup of singles beers.  I don't like the idea of getting multiples of anything unless there's a party involved.  I've had the Deadeye Jack and I really liked the porter, so now I'm going to get to enjoy it a half dozen times.  Still, when I'm on a budget, I really like to get variety and buying in 4 or 6 packs will wear it out in no time.  There are better stores that do this, unfortunately they are farther away.  Still, if I do the math, I bet it'll be worth the drive.  Price paid: $9.99
• Shmaltz Reunion 13 - This is a collaboration with Terrapin and I actually have the Terrapin '12 and the Terrapin '13.  I wanted to put the Shmaltz and the Terrapin 13 side by side to determine the differences.  Sounds like it'll be a fun experiment.  Price paid: $7.99
• Widmer Brothers Vanilla Barrel Aged Brrrbon '13 - It was the Brrrbon beers that brought me out on this trip in the first place.  I felt that if I waited any longer, they'd be gone, so that's why I had to show up to the store on New Year's Eve.  Price paid: $9.99
• Widmer Brothers Ginger Barrel Aged Brrrbon '13 - I think I'm looking more forward to the ginger version than the vanilla version but I honestly couldn't tell you why.  I'm glad I was able to get both, I look forward to letting these age for a couple of years and enjoying!  Price paid: $9.99