The Stone XI Anniversary Ale is fantastic. Like an imperial IPA crossed with a west coast robust porter. Just great.

Not out here they don't.

Well, you'll just have to come visit. 2 bottles of 2004 left, 5 bottles of 2006, 1 bottle of 2005!

some would call that a hoarding disorder.

I am available by PM for consultations.

If you were available in person, you could get some of this beer!

Okay I know this way out of the realm of you beer experts, but has anyone tried Budweiser Chelada, Normally I can't stand Budweiser, but I had a sip of this and my first thoughts were, if I every decide to start drinking beer in the morning this may be it.

The best ever of beeradvocate.com:

beer adovacte's best beer ever

It can be found on ebay for about 50-60 bucks for a six pack, plus overseas shipping of course. Who knows how many laws that violates as well.

described by one as :
The taste on first sip has the dark fruits at center stage. Subtly sweet portions of plum, raisin, fig, some dark cherry, a touch of chocolate and cofee(and I do mean just a touch) and a slight bitterness in the form of some citrus near the tail end of the sip and it carries on right through the finish where I also get some of the alcohol that warms the throat during the swallow.

This guy sounds like you audiophile types describing your speakers!

has anyone actually had this beer?

The best beer ever is Creemore Spring Premium Lager. It is a microbrew that can be found in Toronto, and the surrounding region.

It is unpasturized, so it must be kept refrigerated, and generally is drunk within 2 weeks of leaving the brewery.

Other great beers:

Brooklyn IPA (New York)
Upper Canada (Toronto, Southern Ontario)

Talk about the power of suggestion. I saw that the thread had been updated, and even before reading it I headed to the fridge to grab a beer. I had a choice between Spaten Optimator and Red Hook Long Hammer IPA. Since I'm eating a salad, I went with the IPA.