Thread: Beer ideas?

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Hallow all you guzzlers! I am thinking now is a good time to start stocking up on a few non-perishables before the October rush. Finding a few food items that can keep is on the list, so naturally - BEER!

So I am wondering - does anyone have a few suggestions about some trendy beers with a creepy name or theme? I had a few last year - but the bottles got re-cycled and now I can't recall the names. And I do remember the bottles had great labels too.

Also - what would be the best spot/way to store them before they get chilled on party day? Kept in their little cases in a cool but not cold environment? In a dark cupboard or coffin bar?

BOO!

Some of the ones I always stock up on are Various Pumpkin Ales (Naturally!), Pete's Wicked Ale, Ipswitch Ale, Blackened Voodoo Lager, Laughing Skull, Old Nick.

I usually pick them up about a week or so in advance and keep them in a dark cupboard.

There is one called Reaper Ale, cool site too, there's also another called Rogue's Dead Guy that I've seen in stores around here. Lemme think....Sam Adams makes an Octoberfest too.

Locally we have something called Resurrection & the taps for it are pitchforks, & according to the hubby, it packs a wallop!!

Closer to fall you'll start seeing more fall themed beers & wines. I don't even drink beer but I love looking at all the cool microbrew bottles. Sometimes we'll buy beer just for the cool bottle or label. Hubby gets the beer, I get the bottle.

I'd also suggest adding a few ciders in there. Woodhcuck makes a great fall cider, that I swear tastes just. like. fall. Honest. After checking out their site, it seems they also make a a pumpkin cider, though I've never had that but I will be on the lookout for it.

Originally Posted by Hollowman68

Some of the ones I always stock up on are... Pete's Wicked Ale

Sadly Pete's Wicked is no more & my husband mourns this fact daily because it was his daily drinking beer for ages until he couldn't find any more.

There may still be some out there, but no new stuff is being produced.

Originally Posted by RCIAG

Sadly Pete's Wicked is no more & my husband mourns this fact daily because it was his daily drinking beer for ages until he couldn't find any more.

There may still be some out there, but no new stuff is being produced.

Oh wow, I had no idea....that's a bummer!

I will have to see if I can find any this weekend and pick it up.

Yep, we kept asking at every beer/wine/liquor store we went into, from high end to low end & they have nothing & had no info. He had to google it to find out. The Pete's website is still up & running too so he kept checking & sure enough a few links down from the "official" site is that link I just posted.

He's the beer afficianado, not me, & he loved it. Now he's on a Blue Moon kick.

I'm sorry, I didn't see this thread before I posted mine just now! Great minds, eh?! Happy drinking!

My husband drinks Arrogant Bastard beer occasionally. It's a dark beer and a bit expensive but I love the label. See attached pic.

Check out the Flying Dog Brewery.....while not "Halloween" themed per se, their labels are cartoonish-drawings of dogs & their Old Scratch label is pretty crazy....

Reaper Ale's Mortality Stout is delicious!