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Abita Andygator Helles Doppelbock $4.99/22 ounce bottle

Origin: Louisiana.

Style: Doppelbock.

Alcohol Content: 8.0%.

Beer Advocate Rating: B-.

Brewery notes: "Andygator, a creature of the swamp, is a unique high-gravity brew made with pale malt, German lager yeast, and German Perle hops. Unlike other high-gravity brews, Andygator is fermented to a dry finish with a slightly sweet flavor and subtle fruit aroma. Reaching an alcohol strength of 8% by volume, it is a Helles Dopplebock. You might find it goes well with fried foods. It pairs well with just about anything made with crawfish. Some like it with a robust sandwich! Andygator also is a good aperitif and easily pairs with gorgonzola and creamy blue cheeses. 25 IBU's."

Aiko Strong $2.99/500 ml. bottle

Origin: Lithuania.

Style: Euro Strong Lager.

Alcohol Content: 9.5%.

Beer Advocate Rating: C+.

Importer notes: "Pours a nice clear amber color with a hint of orange and little white head. Smell of malt and barley. On the tongue and in the mouth, the beer is crisp and refreshing. There is a bit of fruitiness in the flavor. A mild herbal bitterness helps balance some of the sweetness, but still quite sweet and sticky. Alcohol is very well concealed. A good amount of malts and barley give the beer a sweet taste that does an excellent job of masking the alcohol. Naturally fermented."

Blackstone Brewing Adam Bomb American IPA $11.99/6-pack 12 oz. bottles

Origin: Tennessee.

Style: American IPA.

Alcohol Content: 7.3%.

Beer Advocate Rating: B+.

Brewery notes: "Adam Bomb is our first high gravity offering and this beer is a monster. The ABV weighs in at 7.3% with 83 IBUs of bitterness. There is a massive amount of hops in this beer with a two week dry hopping schedule comprised of three different dry hop additions of Centennial, Cascade, Chinook and Simcoe hops." Beer Advocate 86, Ratebeer 93.

Bridgeport Hop Czar Imperial IPA $9.99/6-pack 12 oz. bottles

Origin: Oregon.

Style: American Double/Imperial IPA.

Alcohol Content: 7.5%.

Beer Advocate Rating: B.

Brewery notes: "Bridgeport Hop Czar is a triple-hopped bottle-conditioned imperial-style IPA that carries a deep malt background and enthusiastic citrus and floral notes pair with high hop bitterness." The beer enthusiasts at Frugal's like this one a lot!

Brooklyn Brewery Black Chocolate Stout $10.99/4-pack 12 oz. bottles

Origin: New York.

Style: Russian Imperial Stout.

Alcohol Content: 10.0%.

Beer Advocate Rating: A.

Brewery notes: "Available from October through March, Brooklyn Beer Chocolate Stout is an award winning rendition of the Imperial Stout style, once made exclusively for Catherine the Great. They use three mashes to brew each batch of this beer, achieving a luscious deep chocolate flavor through a blend of specially roasted malts. It is brewed every year for the winter season. It is delicious when newly bottled, but also ages beautifully for years." Beer Advocate 92 points. Ratebeer 100 points!

Brooklyn Brewery Local 1 $9.99/750 ml. bottle

Origin: New York.

Style: Belgian Strong Pale Ale.

Alcohol Content: 9.0%.

Beer Advocate Rating: A-.

Brewery notes: "While we've never come right out and said that Brooklyn Local 1 is our version of the Belgian Saison, we're certainly not going to argue with America's cocktail expert David Wondrich. And certainly not while he's saying things like "(Local 1) could be the most elegant beer ever made." In Williamsburg, Brooklyn, we forge barley malt and hops from Germany, aromatic raw sugar from Mauritius and yeast from Belgium into Brooklyn Local 1. Behind the full golden color you'll find an alluring aroma, a dynamic complex of flavors. Belgian flair, Brooklyn fortitude and a dusting of our special yeast. To create this beer, we use the old technique of 100% bottle re-fermentation, a practice now rare even in Europe. It gives this beer a palate of unusual depth."

Brooklyn Brewery Local 2 $9.99/750 ml. bottle

Origin: New York.

Style: Belgian Strong Dark Ale.

Alcohol Content: 9.0%.

Beer Advocate Rating: A-.

"Styled after dark Belgian ale, this domestic craft beer from Brooklyn Brewery is made with European malts and hops, brown sugar, wildflower honey and orange zest. It is bottled in an impressively sculpted, Champagne-like cork-and-wire-cage-adorned 750 ml. bottle. Belgian-style ales are meant to savor and share. The Local 2 goes great with roasted vegetables and seasonal braised game. It’s available year-round, but this is the season that it shines the brightest. In the glass: Deep reddish mahogany color with a tan head. Aromas of caramel on buttered dark toast, honey and orange peel follow through on a round, foamy entry to a fruity yet dry, medium to full body with tangy apple skin, dried citrus and toffee notes. Finishes with a nice, grassy hop and pepper-accented fade. A rock solid food beer." - Chicago Tribune.

Caldera Kettle Series Hopportunity Knocks $6.99/22 ounce bottle

Origin: Oregon.

Style: American IPA.

Alcohol Content: 6.8%.

Beer Advocate Rating: B.

Brewery notes: "Caldera's 'other IPA' brewed with even more body, big round mouthfeel, and perfumey hop profile. Brewed with mostly Centennial hops." 100+ IBU's. 6.8% Alcohol.

Chimay Cinq Cents Triple White Label Trappist Ale $11.69/750 ml.

Origin: Belgium.

Style: Tripel.

Alcohol Content: 8.0%.

Beer Advocate Rating: A-.

Chimay notes: "This beer with its typical golden color, its slightly hazy appearance and its fine head is especially characterised by its aroma which results from an agreeable combination of fresh hops and yeast. The beer's flavor, as sensed in the mouth, comes from the smell of hops: above all it is the fruity notes of muscat and raisins that give this beer a particularly attractive aroma. The aroma complements the touch of bitterness. There is no acidity, but an after-bitterness which melts in the mouth. This top fermented Trappist beer, refermented in the bottle, is not pasteurized." The pictured 330 ml. (11 ounce) bottle is available for $4.99.

Chimay Grand Réserve Blue Label Trappist Ale $12.99/750 ml.

Origin: Belgium.

Style: Belgian Strong Dark Ale.

Alcohol Content: 9.0%.

Beer Advocate Rating: A-.

Chimay notes: "This is a beer whose fragrance of fresh yeast with a light, flowery rosy touch is especially pleasant. Its flavor, noticed when tasting it, only accentuates the pleasant sensations perceived in the aroma, while revealing a light but pleasant touch of roasted malt. This top fermented Trappist beer, refermented in the bottle, is not pasteurized." The pictured 330 ml. (11 ounce) bottle is $4.99.

Chimay Première Red Label Trappist Ale $11.29/750 ml.

Origin: Belgium.

Style: Dubbel.

Alcohol Content: 7.0%.

Beer Advocate Rating: A-.

Chimay notes: "it is noted for its coppery color which makes it particularly attractive. Topped with a creamy head, it gives off a light, fruity apricot aroma produced by the fermentation. The taste perceived in the mouth is a balance confirming the fruity nuances noticed in the fragrance. Its taste, which imparts a silky sensation to the tongue, is made refreshing by a light touch of bitterness. To the palate, the taster perceives a pleasant astringency which complements the flavor qualities of this beer very harmoniously. This top fermented Trappist beer, refermented in the bottle, is not pasteurized." The pictured 330 ml. (11 ounce) bottle is $4.49.

Corsendonk Abbey Brown Ale $9.99/750 ml.

Origin: Belgium.

Style: Dubbel.

Alcohol Content: 7.5%.

Beer Advocate Rating: A-.

Corsendonk notes: "Corsendonk Pater is brewed with roasted malt, hence its deep dark reddish brown color. It is a mellow, dark, top-fermenter beer, refermented and matured in the bottle to obtain a lively, bubbly beer with a rich head." The pictured 12 ounce bottle is available for $4.29.

Crispin Cho-tokkyu Artisanal Reserve Cider $6.49/22 ounce bottle

Origin: California.

Style: N/A.

Alcohol Content: 6.5%.

Beer Advocate Rating: NR.

Brewery notes: "Naturally fermented with authentic Sake yeast using a premium blend of fresh pressed apple juice, not from concentrate, with no added malt, spirit, or grape alcohol. A racy, high-speed cider that remains crisp and well balanced. Cloudy and straw colored with an exotic polished complexity. Cho-tokkyu is clean, vibrant with an authentic dry sake nish and a distinctive apple backbone. Cho-tokkyu Artisanal Reserve cloudy hard cider is unfitered and uses racked apple wine smoothed with pure organic, gluten free, rice syrup. No added colorants, sorbate or benzoate preservatives. Best served cool to cold. As with all our Artisanal Reserves, give a full bottoms-up tilt and swirl to disperse unfiltered apple-wine sediment evenly."

Crispin Honey Crisp Artisanal Reserve Cider $6.49/22 ounce bottle

Origin: California.

Style: N/A.

Alcohol Content: 6.5%.

Beer Advocate Rating: NR.

Crispin Honey Crisp Artisanal Reserve is a small batch, hand crafted, super-premium hard apple cider smoothed with real organic honey for a rich, creamy, full-bodied crisp taste. Smooth over ice. For the discerning drinker, Honey Crisp's artisanal style is embodied in our unique Cloudy Filtration process, using racked unfiltered apple wine that leaves residual natural apple wine sediment in the bottle. Every bottle should receive a full Bottoms-Up! tilt and swirl before opening and enjoying. Naturally fermented using a premium apple juice blend, not from apple juice concentrate, with no added malt, spirit or grape alcohol. Honey Crisp is smoothed with pure organic honey, with no added sugar, colorants or sorbate or benzoate preservatives. Honey Crisp's apple juice is a fresh pressed blend of 3 to 5 different apples. We do not use the Honeycrisp apple, a very fine dessert eating apple, but in our experience and in our opinion, not a fine base for apple wine.

Dale's Pale Ale $9.99/6-pack 12 oz. cans

Origin: Colorado.

Style: American IPA.

Alcohol Content: 6.5%.

Beer Advocate Rating: B+.

From Oskar Blue's Cajun Grill & Brewery in Lyons, Colorado. Brewery notes: " Dale's Pale Ale is America's first hand-canned craft beer. It's an assertive but deftly balanced beer (somewhere between an American pale ale and an India Pale Ale) brewed with hefty amounts of European malts and American hops. It features a merengue-like head, a copper color, and a hoppy nose, thanks to a big post-boil addition of Centennial hops. To complement its hoppy first impression, Dale's also sports a rich middle of malts and hops, and a bracing finish. Dale's features 65 International Bittering Units." OMG! A great beer from a CAN!

Delirium Tremens Ale $4.99/330 ml. bottle

Origin: Belgium.

Style: Belgian Strong Pale Ale.

Alcohol Content: 9.0%.

Beer Advocate Rating: A-.

Pale yellow-gold hue. Spicy and lightly fruity aromas follow through on a moderately full-bodied palate with candied palate malt flavors and a dry finish where subtle hop flavors emerge.

Duvel $16.39/4-pack 330 ml. bottles

Origin: Belgium.

Style: Belgian Strong Pale Ale.

Alcohol Content: 8.5%.

Beer Advocate Rating: A.

Brewery notes: "Duvel has the complexity and depth of an ale, with the ease and refreshing nature of a Pilsner. Duvel is fermented 3 times - twice at the brewery and the final time in the bottle." Jason Alström (Beer Advocate co-founder) notes: "A top shelf brew, this one does it for me and then some. Pretty much sex in a bottle and the devil told me to drink it. Duvel is close to dry champagne but so much more. Between the bitterness and the sheer crispness, this beer is what I expect from the Belgian strong pale ale style." Also available in 22 ounce bottles for $8.99, and occasionally in a 1.5 Liter bottle.

Fort Collins Brewing Double Chocolate Stout $11.99/4-pack 12 oz. bottles

Origin: Colorado.

Style: American Double / Imperial Stout.

Alcohol Content: 8.1%.

Beer Advocate Rating: B.

Brewery notes: "The most decadent creation ever to be crafted in FCB's brewhouse. Deep roasty flavors, rich chocolate nose, coffee undertones and impeccable balance are the result of imperializing an already flawless brew." Beer Advocate reviewer 'feloniousmonk' says, "Deep black, slim cocoa-tinged head. Roasty, toasty aromatics, full flowering of the cocoa bean. On the tongue, it's pleasure aplenty, rich, delicious, full bodied, long finish, chocolate lingering long, with coffee flavors below." Ratebeer 96. Beer Advocate 84.

Fox Barrel Ginger and Blackcurrant Cidery Pear Reserve $6.49/22 ounce bottle

Origin: California.

Style: N/A.

Alcohol Content: 6.5%.

Beer Advocate Rating: NR.

Brewery notes: "A bold, spicy red-headed pear cider infused with Natural Ginger extract, Blackcurrant juice and organic honey. Poured Appearance: Mildly Cloudy. Color: Rich deep rose. Aroma: Soft notes of black currants and delicate pear aromas upfront, followed with a snappy, spicy ginger nose. Flavor: Rich round berry upfront lending to a crisp snappy ginger mid-palate and a clean, dry finish. Just enough refreshing ginger bite without a heavy burn. 6.5% ABV."

Fox Barrel Rhubarb and Elderberry Cidery Pear Reserve $6.49/22 ounce bottle

Origin: California.

Style: N/A.

Alcohol Content: 6.5%.

Beer Advocate Rating: NR.

Brewery notes: "Pearfectly sharp. A vinous, tart, plum colored pear cider infused with Rhubarb and Elderberry juices and organic honey. Poured Appearance: Deep haze. Color: Black cherry; raspberry. Aroma: Heavy sweet notes of elderberry and plum. Flavor: A sweet/tart fruit forward flavor balanced with elderberry on the front, rolling into soft pear that complements the rhubarb tartness in the finish, with elderberry still lingering at the back. 6.5% ABV."

Green Flash Brewing Double Stout Black Ale $10.99/4-pack 12 oz. bottles

Origin: California.

Style: American Double/Imperial Stout.

Alcohol Content: 8.8%.

Beer Advocate Rating: A-.

Brewery notes: "Golden naked oats mashed with dark crystal and robust roasted malts create a luscious black brew with satin smooth finish. An old-world style, done the Green Flash way. Big, bold, flavorful and complex. IBU-45."

Green Flash Brewing Hop Head Red IPA $10.99/4-pack 12 oz. bottles

Origin: California.

Style: American Amber / Red Ale.

Alcohol Content: 7.0%.

Beer Advocate Rating: A-.

Brewery notes: "Resinous hop characteristics emerge from an enormous hopping with Columbus, Nugget and Amarillo overtaking the rich caramel malt base. To add luscious hop flavors and enticingly floral hop aromas, we dry-hop the brew with bucket loads of Amarillo hops. Welcome to the world of Red IPA. IBU-70."

Green Flash Brewing Rayon Vert Belgian-style Pale Ale $10.99/4-pack 12 oz. bottles

Origin: California.

Style: Belgian Pale Ale.

Alcohol Content: 7.0%.

Beer Advocate Rating: B+.

Brewery notes: "If Green Flash were founded in historical Belgium, Rayon Vert would have been our flagship brew. A bold layering of hops finds balance from traditional malts. Bottle conditioning with fresh ale yeast and Brettanomyces finishes the beer, adding a delightful effervescence, dryness and continuously evolving character. Rayon Vert is Green Flash. IBU-32."

Green Flash Brewing West Coast IPA $10.99/4-pack 12 oz. bottles

Origin: California.

Style: American IPA.

Alcohol Content: 7.3%.

Beer Advocate Rating: A.

Brewery notes: "A menagerie of hops is layered throughout the brewing process: Simcoe for unique fruitiness and grapefruit zest, Columbus for strong hop pungency, Centennial for pine and citrus notes and Cascade for floral aroma. A multi-dimensional hop experience. IBU-95."

Gulden Draak $4.99/330 ml. bottle

Origin: Belgium.

Style: Belgian Strong Dark Ale.

Alcohol Content: 10.5%.

Beer Advocate Rating: A-.

Brewery notes: "Gulden Draak is a dark heavy beer that undergoes secondary fermentation in the bottle. It is a beer that is so rich, so glowing, so full of its very own characteristic flavor, that it reminds some who try it of chocolate and others of coffee." Todd Alström of Beer Advocate calls it, "a classic amongst Belgian beers", giving it an A+ rating. Also available in the 750 ml. bottle for $12.99.

Harviestoun Ola Dubh Special Reserve 12 Ale $8.99/330 ml. bottle

Origin: Scotland.

Style: Old Ale.

Alcohol Content: 8.0%.

Beer Advocate Rating: A.

Brewery notes: "Ola Dubh (or Black Oil) is a collaboration between Harviestoun Brewery and Highland Park, Distiller of the Year. It is based on Harviestoun's award-winning Old Engine Oil. With more than a stylistic nod to the classic Imperial Porters (and Stouts) of the nineteenth century, this deliciously rich, dark beer is the first ale to be aged in malt whisky casks from a named distillery and, with traceable casks and numbered bottles, the rest with genuine provenance. Ola Dubh will initially be available in three different expressions; the initial release will be of small batches aged in casks formerly used to mature Highland Park 12 Year Old, Highland Park 16 Year Old and Highland Park 30 Year Old. Further variants are planned for the future."

Innis & Gunn Molasses Porter Winter 2012 $13.99/4-pack 12 oz. bottles

Origin: Scotland.

Style: English Porter.

Alcohol Content: 7.4%.

Beer Advocate Rating: NR.

Brewery notes: "This is the first time we have brewed and oak matured a Porter, which has been imparted with great depth of flavor thanks to the addition of some roasted wheat, crystal malt and molasses (rich dark treacle). These flavor packed ingredients, along with our long, slow signature approach to maturation, have created a sublime beer that is perfect for cold, dark, winter nights."

Innis and Gunn Original Oak Aged Beer $11.99/4-pack 12 oz. bottles

Origin: Scotland.

Style: English Pale Ale.

Alcohol Content: 6.6%.

Beer Advocate Rating: B+.

Using oak to age beer is unheard of. But, the flavors imparted by the oak barrels (previously used to mature bourbon) lend an incredible depth of taste. Think vanilla, toffee and orange aromas, with a malty, lightly oaked palate; soothing and warm in the finish.

Innis and Gunn Original Rum Cask Finish Oak Aged Beer $12.99/4-pack 12 oz. bottles

Origin: Scotland.

Style: Scotch Ale / Wee Heavy.

Alcohol Content: 7.4%.

Beer Advocate Rating: B.

Brewery notes: "We are delighted to present this unique limited bottling of Innis & Gunn finished in oak barrels which previously contained navy rum. Maturation in special oak barrels imparts Navy rums with the sweet, spicy character for which they are renowned. We have long wondered what flavors might be imparted to our beer by finishing it in these same barrels and earlier this year we decided to find out. We brewed a special batch of Innis & Gunn beer and matured it in oak for 60 days. Every single drop spent half of that time in American oak barrels before being refilled into selected navy rum barrels to finish the lengthy maturation. Once the beer had absorbed the unique character the barrels were emptied, the beer blended and then maturation continued for a further 47 days until all of the flavors had married together and mellowed. We think the result is absolutely delicious! Surprisingly light in texture, soft fruits and malt fill the palate, balanced by a lively spiciness, A mellow oak background emerges with time. Malt to the fore with the spicy notes softening leaving a pleasant lingering sweetness."

Kentucky Bourbon Barrel Ale (Lexington Brewing) $9.99/4-pack 12 oz. bottles

Origin: Kentucky.

Style: American Strong Ale.

Alcohol Content: 8.2%.

Beer Advocate Rating: B.

Brewery notes: "Award winning Kentucky Bourbon Barrel Ale is a unique sipping beer with the distinctive nose of a well-crafted bourbon. Our Kentucky Ale is aged for up to 6 weeks in freshly decanted bourbon barrels from some of Kentucky’s finest distilleries. Subtle yet familiar flavors of vanilla and oak are imparted to this special ale as it rests in the charred barrels. Pleasantly smooth and robust, Kentucky Bourbon Barrel Ale may also be served as an aperitif or after dinner drink."

Lagunitas Cappuccino Stout $4.49/22 ounce bottle

Origin: California.

Style: American Double / Imperial Stout.

Alcohol Content: 9.2%.

Beer Advocate Rating: A-.

Brewery notes: "Our Original Stout, brewed with real Hardcore Coffee from Sebastopol." Ratebeer 96. Beer Advocate 87/96.

Lagunitas Censored Rich Copper Ale $11.99/6-pack 12 oz. bottles

Origin: California.

Style: American Amber / Red Ale.

Alcohol Content: 6.7%.

Beer Advocate Rating: B.

Brewery notes: "This ale contains no actual copper but we're pretty literal... It looked coppery, so we lamely called it a copper ale. Lots'a nice caramel malt though." Ratebeer 89. Beer Advocate 85.

Lagunitas Hop Stoopid Ale $4.49/22 ounce bottle

Origin: California.

Style: American Double/Imperial IPA.

Alcohol Content: 8.0%.

Beer Advocate Rating: A.

Brewery notes: "For those mornings when you have to cut right to the chase, this is the one. Sure to blast through just about anything still lingering from the night before, this mouthful of Hops and huge rich Malt has a guarantee built right into the name!" Ratebeer 100. Beer Advocate 94.

Lagunitas Little Sumpin' Ale $11.99/6-pack 12 oz. bottles

Origin: California.

Style: American Pale Wheat Ale.

Alcohol Content: 7.5%.

Beer Advocate Rating: A.

Brewery notes: "Way smooth and silky with a nice wheaty-esque-ish-ness. Just the little sampan' sampan' we all need to kick Summer into full swing! Ingredients: Hops, Malt, Hops, Hops, Yeast, Hops, Water, and Hops." Ratebeer 99. Beer Advocate 95.

Lagunitas Maximus IPA $11.99/6-pack 12 oz. bottles

Origin: California.

Style: American Double/Imperial IPA.

Alcohol Content: 8.2%.

Beer Advocate Rating: A-.

Brewery notes: "At the height of the heat in the heart of the summer, we felt that the only cure was a raging mouthful of fresh hops and malt. Caution: May remove enamel from teeth. This is Lagunitas IPA pumped up by about 30%!" Ratebeer 98. Beer Advocate 89/90.

Lagunitas Undercover Investigation Shut-Down Ale $11.99/6-pack 12 oz. bottles

Origin: California.

Style: American Strong Ale.

Alcohol Content: 9.8%.

Beer Advocate Rating: A-.

Brewery notes: "Lagunitas Undercover Investigation Shut-Down Ale is malty and rich with a snappy hop finish that truly defies style. Imperial Mild? Uber ESB? We do know for sure that it is unforgiven and unrepentant. Ratebeer 98. Beer Advocate 90. Very seasonal, grab it now."

Laughing Dog AlphaDog Imperial IPA $6.49/22 ounce bottle

Origin: Idaho.

Style: American Double/Imperial IPA.

Alcohol Content: 8.0%.

Beer Advocate Rating: B+.

From Sandpoint/Ponderay, Idaho. Brewery notes: "A true hop bomb brewed with plenty of Columbus and Mt Hood hops for a piney hop character. Premium pale, honey and Munich malt make this beer a little less malty but packing plenty of hop punch. IBU-127."

Laughing Dog IPA $12.99/6-pack 12 oz. bottles

Origin: Idaho.

Style: American IPA.

Alcohol Content: 6.5%.

Beer Advocate Rating: B.

Brewery notes: "A profound love of hops and big brews led to our IPA. A little over the top it is a hophead's dream come true. An intense hop aroma and malty body are followed by a smooth clean finish. Generous amounts of Pacific Northwest malted barley along with some of the best hops from the fields of Yakima have come together to create an IPA that is very hoppy but very balanced with complex malt flavors."

Lazy Magnolia Timber Beast Rye IPA $11.99/4-pack 12 oz. bottles

Origin: Mississippi.

Style: American Double/Imperial IPA.

Alcohol Content: 8.0%.

Beer Advocate Rating: B+.

Brewery notes: "Timber Beast is the first in Lazy Magnolia's Back Porch Series. A spicy, full-bodied Imperial Rye Pale Ale balanced with a generous dose of Zythos hops." Ratebeer 94. Beer Advocate 89.

Lion Stout $13.99/6-pack 330 ml. bottles

Origin: Sri Lanka.

Style: Foreign Stout.

Alcohol Content: 8.0%.

Beer Advocate Rating: A-.

Jason Alström, Beer Advocate, comments: "Full bodied with a moderate carbonation. Smooth and creamy without a doubt, coffee and unsweetened chocolate come to mind at the first taste. Fruity twang in the middle of black currants, this twang doubles with a roasted grain flavour that is perfectly balanced. Hints of charcoal and earth run middle to end as the alcohol as kicks in with a warming estery character. Finishes slightly sweet with vague remnants of roastedness. "

Lips of Faith 2013 La Folie Sour Brown Ale $14.99/22 ounce bottle

Origin: Colorado.

Style: Flanders Oud Bruin.

Alcohol Content: 6.0%.

Beer Advocate Rating: A.

Brewery notes: "La Folie Wood-Aged Biere, is our original wood-conditioned beer, resting in French Oak barrels between one and three years before being bottled. Peter Bouckaert, came to us from Rodenbach home of the fabled sour red. Our La Folie emulates the spontaneous fermentation beers of Peter s beloved Flanders with sour apple notes, a dry effervescence, and earthy undertones. IBU-18." Beer Advocate 95, Ratebeer 100.

Lucky Bucket Certified Evil Ale $12.49/4-pack 12 oz. bottles

Origin: Nebraska.

Style: Belgian Strong Dark Ale.

Alcohol Content: 9.6%.

Beer Advocate Rating: B-.

Brewery notes: "Certified Evil is the result of a 2008 collaboration project with Todd Ashman of Fifty Fifty Brewing in Truckee, California and Matt Van Wyk of Oakshire Brewing in Eugene, Oregon. Each brewer set out to create a dark Belgian strong ale with their own unique spin on the style. Since the first collaboration, six new breweries have been added to the project to invent a truly unique beer. This beer is properly named Certified Evil. The new Certified Evil recipe is more complex and interesting than the brew from 2008. This new beer blends Certified Evil aged in Cabernet barrels for one year with a younger batch of oaked aged Certified Evil. The combination makes for a vibrant yet smooth and elegant taste. The recipe also includes a wide variety of complex sugars including turbinado sugar, molasses and honey. The result is an amazingly complex beer. Truly a must try to any craft beer lover."

Maredsous 10 Triple $11.49/750 ml. bottle

Origin: Belgium.

Style: Tripel.

Alcohol Content: 10.0%.

Beer Advocate Rating: B+.

Beer Advocate Jason Alström notes: "Hazed sunset orange color. Dry grainy and soft nutty yeast aroma. Dehydrated orange, pineapple and peach smell from the fruity nose. Obvious bitter flavors from the yeast, hops and grain. Clusters of flavors hit at once with a nutty yeast, dry veggie hop, husk astringent grain and a peppery alcohol. A bold but boisterous triple that is over the top in some aspects, astringencies bring this brew down. Other than that is it not a beer not to shy from. Put this one up against a hearty meal rather than drinking it alone." The pictured 330 ml. (11 ounce) bottle is also available for $3.49.

New Belgium Abbey Belgian Style Ale $9.99/6-pack 12 oz. bottles

Origin: Colorado.

Style: Dubbel.

Alcohol Content: 7.0%.

Beer Advocate Rating: A-.

Brewery notes: "Winner of four World Beer Cup medals and eight medals at the Great American Beer Fest, Abbey Belgian Ale is the Mark Spitz of New Belgium's lineup - but it didn't start out that way. When Jeff and Kim first sampled the beer at the Lyons Folks Fest, reviews were mixed at best. One of founder Jeff's first two Belgian style homebrews (along with Fat Tire), Abbey is a Belgian dubbel (or double) brewed with six different malts and an authentic Belgian yeast strain. Abbey is bottle-conditioned, weighs in at 7.0% alcohol by volume, and pairs well with chocolate (or boldly served by itself) for dessert. IBU-20. Calories: 200."

New Belgium Belgo Belgian Style IPA $9.99/6-pack 12 oz. bottles

Origin: Colorado.

Style: Belgian IPA.

Alcohol Content: 7.0%.

Beer Advocate Rating: B+.

Brewery notes: "When we set out to brew, we use imagination and salvation to guide us - not necessarily style guidelines. It's the Belgian way. So, Ameri-Belgo and IPA both being styles, the branding begged for New Belgium whimsy to liven things up. Hmmm Belgo sounds like a Belgian disco. Hops like to party. Next thing you know, we bust out a disco-ball and brewers started groovin. Hops started hoppin. Add in an authentic Trappist yeast strain and the place brewed into a frenzy of citrus hoppy folly. IBU-60. Calories: 201."

New Belgium Lips Of Faith Cascara Quad $7.99/22 ounce bottle

Origin: Colorado.

Style: Quadrupel (Quad).

Alcohol Content: 10.0%.

Beer Advocate Rating: B.

Sale. Reg. $9.99. Brewery notes: "Cascara Quad is a dark, strong and surprisingly delicate ale made with dates and coffee cherries. Channeling the Trappist tradition, it's brewed with an ethereal malt bill, and spiced with the fruit of the coffee bean (cascara). The aroma brings dates, cherries and pipe tobacco right to the nose and builds layers with hints of spice and fruity Belgian yeast. Once on the palate, Cascara Quad starts swinging clove, fig and molasses. Each sip offers sweet warmth, deep complexity and fleeting dryness. IBU-22."

New Belgium Lips Of Faith Heavenly Feijoa Tripel $7.99/22 ounce bottle

Origin: Colorado.

Style: Tripel.

Alcohol Content: 9.4%.

Beer Advocate Rating: B+.

Sale. Reg. $9.99. Brewery notes: "Heavenly Feijoa Tripel combines Dieu du Ciel!'s love of hibiscus flowers with New Belgium's passion for strange and worldly fruit. Feijoa, also known as pineapple guava, has a sweet, aromatic flavor, which makes the aroma of Heavenly Feijoa Tripel luscious and tropical. The beer has Belgian yeast and Nelson Sauvin hops, combining to make a sweet fruit taste, mild spicy tones and a sharp bite. Hibiscus adds a cranberry tartness and an ambrosial quality to the color."

New Belgium Rampant Imperial IPA $9.99/6-pack 12 oz. bottles

Origin: Colorado.

Style: American Double/Imperial IPA.

Alcohol Content: 8.5%.

Beer Advocate Rating: B+.

Brewery notes: A burly Imperial IPA, Rampant pours a pure copper and carries the sheen of a rightly hopped beer. The Mosiac and Calypso hops bring stonefruit, while the addition of Centennial hops nod towards citrus for a well-rounded aroma. The beer presents heavy peach tones with a profoundly bitter bite. "Imperial IPAs take hoppy beers to the next level," said New Belgium Assistant Brewmaster Grady Hull. "Rampant packs a powerful wallop but it's got the malt bill to back it up." IBU-85. Beer Advocate rated 88.

New Belgium Trippel Ale with Coriander $9.99/6-pack 12 oz. bottles

Origin: Colorado.

Style: Belgian IPA.

Alcohol Content: 7.0%.

Beer Advocate Rating: B+.

Brewery notes: "When we set out to brew, we use imagination and salvation to guide us - not necessarily style guidelines. It's the Belgian way. So, Ameri-Belgo and IPA both being styles, the branding begged for New Belgium whimsy to liven things up. Hmmm Belgo sounds like a Belgian disco. Hops like to party. Next thing you know, we bust out a disco-ball and brewers started groovin. Hops started hoppin. Add in an authentic Trappist yeast strain and the place brewed into a frenzy of citrus hoppy folly. IBU-60. Calories: 201."

North Coast Old Rasputin Russian Imperial Stout $10.99/4-pack 12 oz. bottles

Origin: California.

Style: Russian Imperial Stout.

Alcohol Content: 9.0%.

Beer Advocate Rating: A.

Brewery notes: "Color: Black. Old Rasputin a rich, intense brew with big complex flavors and a warming finish. 75 IBU's." Beer Advocate Todd Alström notes: "Black as night, with a brown chunky head that seems to crawl, rather than stick, to the pint glass. A very impressive cascading effect when poured. Highly roasted malt aromas and alcoholic to the nose. Smooth, potent and espresso like with a high burnt malt and hop bitterness that finishes on the sweet side to say the least. Not a beer for the faint of heart, but rather barley wine lovers and chocolate fanatics."

Oaked Arrogant Bastard Ale $18.99/6-pack 12 oz. bottles

Origin: California.

Style: American Strong Ale.

Alcohol Content: 7.2%.

Beer Advocate Rating: A-.

Todd Alström, Beer Advocate review: "A dark brown beer with a creamy off-white head; good retention. Aroma was incredible with a complex floral, herbal, citrus and woody nose. At first taste: creamy and smooth in the mouthfeel. Then strong mint, followed by strong hoppy/pine-y herbal flavor and juicy citrus (grapefruit!!); big hop bite. Oak anchors the big malty sweet flavors and carries thru to the dry finish with strong notes of wood. The aging added a whole other depth of complexity and smoothness to the beer."

Oskar Blues Gubna Imperial IPA $15.99/4-pack 12 oz. cans

Origin: Colorado.

Style: American Double/Imperial IPA.

Alcohol Content: 10.0%.

Beer Advocate Rating: B.

This beer goes quickly at the store. Brewery notes: "Hop Grenade in a can. Emphasizing that complexity of character can arise from simple elements, this ale is made with three malts and one hop. Its light amber color and slightly spicy malt character are derived from the use of German Dark Munich Malt and Rye Malt respectively. North American 2-row barley combines with the other grains to lay the foundation for the hop onslaught to come. Summit hops are used exclusively in the boil for bitterness, flavor and aroma but it doesn’t end there. Post-fermentation dry hopping allows the 10% ABV monstrosity to gently coax the citrus rind and grapefruit aroma to join the 100 IBUs already present. This beer should greet you with a pungent citrus blast, provide a spicy yet round middle and finish with a brisk, clean bitterness."

Oskar Blues Old Chub Scottish Style Ale $9.99/6-pack 12 oz. cans

Origin: Colorado.

Style: Scottish Ale.

Alcohol Content: 8.0%.

Beer Advocate Rating: A-.

Brewery notes: " Old Chub is brewed with hearty amounts of seven different malts, including crystal and chocolate malts, and a smidge of US and UK hops. Old Chub also gets a dash of beechwood-smoked grains imported from Bamburg, Germany, home of the world's greatest smoked beers. Old Chub takes care of our deep affections for malt.The cola-colored beer (almost black) features a tan head, a creamy, skim-milk mouthfeel, and rich, semi-sweet flavors of caramel and chocolate throughout. The addition of smoked grains gives Old Chub a delicate kiss of smoke on the finish. Here is the beer equivalent of a lightly smoked single malt scotch, or your favorite dark chocolate." Amazing, you can get this quality ale in a can!

Paulaner Salvator Doppel Bock $13.99/6-pack 12 oz. bottles

Origin: Germany.

Style: Doppelbock.

Alcohol Content: 7.9%.

Beer Advocate Rating: B+.

Brewery notes: "Salvator has a strong, typically malty taste and is the original Paulaner. The bottom-fermented doppelbock beer unites the finest hops and dark barley malt. The Paulaner monks served Salvator as a replacement for food at Lent. The recipe has remained almost unchanged since the late 1700's." Single 12 ounce bottle is $2.99.

Ranger India Pale Ale $9.99/6-pack 12 oz. bottles

Origin: Colorado.

Style: American IPA.

Alcohol Content: 6.5%.

Beer Advocate Rating: B+.

One of the Explore Series brews, here it finally is – New Belgium’s foray into the true American India Pale Ales. Bring out the hops! This clear amber beauty bursts at the starting gate with an abundance of hops: Cascade (citrus), Chinook (floral/citrus), and Simcoe (fruity) lead off the beer, with Cascade added again for an intense dry hop flavor. Brewed with pale and dark caramel malts that harmonize the hop flavor from start to finish, Ranger is a sessionable splendor for all you hopinistas.

Red Brick Porter $11.99/4-pack 12 oz. bottles

Origin: Georgia.

Style: American Porter.

Alcohol Content: 7.7%.

Beer Advocate Rating: A-.

Brewery notes: "Intense dark copper color with a thick, intense foam with some brown color effects. Rich aromas of treated coffee of good persistence, very straight forward beer on the nose. Attack in the mouth shows some bitterness with a moderate acidity. Aromatic characters of roasted coffee beans with delicate spices. Finish is long on intense bitter cacao flavors. IBU-20." Ratebeer 89. Beer Advocate 89.

Samuel Adams Double Bock $9.99/4-pack 12 oz. bottles

Origin: Massachusetts.

Style: Doppelbock.

Alcohol Content: 9.5%.

Beer Advocate Rating: B+.

Brewery notes: "Intense and warming, a meal in a bottle. One cannot help but appreciate Samuel Adams Double Bock's huge malt character. We use an enormous amount of malt, half a pound per bottle, to brew this intensely rich lager. Its deep brown-ruby color is all made in the kettle, no black malt is used, resulting in a rich sweetness that is free of the rough taste of burnt malt. All that remains is the velvet smooth flavor and mouth feel of the two-row malt. Samuel Adams Double Bock's intense malt character is balanced with a subtle piney, citrus hop note from the Noble hops."

Samuel Adams Imperial Stout $9.99/4-pack 12 oz. bottles

Origin: Massachusetts.

Style: Russian Imperial Stout.

Alcohol Content: 9.2%.

Beer Advocate Rating: B+.

A massive beer once brewed for royalty. Imperial Stout is our take on the traditional Russian imperial stouts from the 18th century. While this style originated in England, American craft brewers have embraced the style and taken it to whole new level of flavor and complexity. We think we raised the bar again. Samuel Adams Imperial Stout is a massive beer filled with big, dark flavors. It has been a brewery favorite in recent years and we are excited to share this intense brew with you.

Samuel Adams Imperial White $9.99/4-pack 12 oz. bottles

Origin: Massachusetts.

Style: Witbier.

Alcohol Content: 10.3%.

Beer Advocate Rating: B-.

Brewery notes: "Imperial White represents a new perspective on the classic witbier style. Witbiers are normally light and refreshing with a fruity finish. We wanted to see how these characteristics would stand up when we amped up the recipe and we were totally blown away by the flavors that were created in this beer. This is not just a more intense version of Samuel Adams White Ale. Samuel Adams Imperial White is a new recipe that stands on its own. In fact, it is more of a wine substitute than just another refreshing witbier. This is a beer that should be sipped and savored and you'll be amazed at the flavors you’ll discover as the beer warms and opens up."

Samuel Adams Wee Heavy $9.99/4-pack 12 oz. bottles

Origin: Massachusetts.

Style: Scotch Ale / Wee Heavy.

Alcohol Content: 10.0%.

Beer Advocate Rating: B+.

Wee Heavy was inspired by both traditional Scotch ales and Scotch whiskies, for a combination of deep roasted flavor and earthy smoke character. Traditional Scottish ales vary in intensity with the strong ales known as Scotch Ale or 'Wee Heavy'. To create our own version of the style we added peat smoked malt to bring the unique flavor of Scotland to this complex and satisfying brew.

Schlafly Bière de Garde $13.99/750 ml. bottle

Origin: Missouri.

Style: Bière de Garde.

Alcohol Content: 7.5%.

Beer Advocate Rating: B+.

This is one of the bottle-conditioned brews from Schlafly. Brewery notes: "A French farmhouse-style ale, the name refers to the beer's ability to improve with age. If you choose to age this ale, the tart fruitiness from the yeast and the sweet maltiness from the grains will meld together nicely for several years at cellar temperatures. 25 IBU's."

Schlafly Grand Cru Ale $13.99/750 ml. bottle

Origin: Missouri.

Style: Belgian Strong Pale Ale.

Alcohol Content: 9.0%.

Beer Advocate Rating: B+.

This is one of the bottle-conditioned brews from Schlafly. Brewery notes: "Fruity, spicy aromas and flavors contribute to the complexity of this golden-colored Belgian ale. Medium body and effervescence contribute to a light, dry impression, despite its strength and sweet, smooth finish. 20 IBU's."

Schlafly Quadrupel Ale $13.99/750 ml. bottle

Origin: Missouri.

Style: Quadrupel (Quad).

Alcohol Content: 12.0%.

Beer Advocate Rating: B+.

This is one of the bottle-conditioned brews from Schlafly. Brewery notes: "This is a serious beer, but don’t be intimidated. This fourth beer in our bottle-conditioned Belgian-style beer series has a rich, malty backbone that is generously balanced by select, fresh hops to create a luscious, smooth character. Sharing it with friends enhances the enjoyment, whether in front of a roaring fire or at the finest dinner party."

Schlafly Tripel Ale $13.99/750 ml. bottle

Origin: Missouri.

Style: Tripel.

Alcohol Content: 10.0%.

Beer Advocate Rating: A-.

This is one of the bottle-conditioned brews from Schlafly. Brewery notes: "Hearty with a golden hue and rich, fruity character. While this ale is light in color, it is fuller bodied than many darker ales. These characteristics make it a great after-dinner drink and a perfect complement to aged cheese and fruity desserts."

Sierra Nevada Torpedo Extra IPA $9.99/6-pack 12 oz. bottles

Origin: California.

Style: American IPA.

Alcohol Content: 7.2%.

Beer Advocate Rating: A-.

Brewery notes: "Sierra Nevada Torpedo Ale is a big American IPA; bold, assertive and full of flavor and aromas highlighting the complex citrus, pine and herbal character of whole-cone American hops. 70 IBU's." This is a new addition to Sierra Nevada's year-around lineup.

Southern Tier Brewing 2XIPA $11.99/6-pack 12 oz. bottles

Origin: New York.

Style: American Double/Imperial IPA.

Alcohol Content: 8.2%.

Beer Advocate Rating: A-.

Brewery notes: "This double IPA, brewed since 2010, is a fermentation of ale yeast, four types of hops, and three types of malts. Deep gold color; generous carbonation, thirst-quenching. NOSE: Citrus, floral hops, a bit piney. FLAVOR: Grapefruit, bitter lemon, doughy sweetness. BITTERNESS: Medium-high. BODY: Medium bodied and smooth, resinous."

Southern Tier Brewing IPA $10.99/6-pack 12 oz. bottles

Origin: New York.

Style: American IPA.

Alcohol Content: 7.3%.

Beer Advocate Rating: B+.

Brewery notes: "This flagship India Pale Ale, which has been brewed since 2002, is a fermentation of ale yeast, four varieties of hops, and four varieties of malts. Copper color; light carbonation. NOSE: Lightly floral, citrus, pine FLAVOR: Malt balances piney hops, with a bit of sweetness juxtaposing the lingering bitterness. BITTERNESS: Medium-high. BODY: Medium."

Spaten Optimator $9.99/6-pack 12 oz. bottles

Origin: Germany.

Style: Doppelbock.

Alcohol Content: 7.2%.

Beer Advocate Rating: B+.

Spaten says, "Classic German dark beer, bottom fermented. Full bodied with a deep dark color and rich roasted malt flavor." Beer Advocate's Alström Brothers notes: "Rich deep dark copper with a light tan head that dissipates to a sticky lace. Smell: Hints of caramel, sweet and toasted malt. Taste: Thick and huge stodgy malt, caramel, rounded toasted malt. Ahhh ... a meal in a bottle."

Stone Brewing 2013 Old Guardian Oak Smoked Ale $6.99/22 ounce bottle

Origin: California.

Style: American Barleywine.

Alcohol Content: 11.4%.

Beer Advocate Rating: A-.

Brewery notes: "Barley wines are traditionally hefty brews, but ours is downright excessive. Our "Odd Beers for Odd Years" program has afforded us the happy opportunity to experiment beyond our customary annual recipe tweaks and unleash a second version of this tasty brew in tandem with the classic release. We added a substantial dose of German oak-smoked malt to this year's odd year brew, enveloping it in a generous smokiness that complements its rich malt character and slightly dry finish without diminishing the vivid hop flavors and bitterness. IBU-70." Beer Advocate 92, Ratebeer 92.

Stone Brewing Arrogant Bastard Ale $5.29/22 ounce bottle

Origin: California.

Style: American Strong Ale.

Alcohol Content: 7.2%.

Beer Advocate Rating: A-.

First introduced in November, 1997, this is an aggressive beer. Hugely complex, deep reddish brown, frothy and stick, there's a lot going on between the hops and malt in this brew. Beer Advocate Todd Alström says, "Medium bodied, yet rich, full and complex. Smooth, especially as it warms. Big malty sweetness with caramel, chocolate and toasted/roasted flavours. Alcohol prickliness teases the palate then the brew kicks its ass with an assertive hop profile. It's raw, coarse, a bit prickly itself, mildly rind-like. Helps to balance the huge malt flavours. Finishes with a lingering sweetness, caramel, roasted coffee. A bit grain/dry too."

Stone Brewing IPA $4.99/22 ounce bottle

Origin: California.

Style: American IPA.

Alcohol Content: 6.9%.

Beer Advocate Rating: A.

Brewery notes: "Stone India Pale Ale is true to style with a huge hop aroma, flavor and bitterness throughout. Expect medium malt character with a heavy dose of over the top hops." Appearance: Rich golden amber. Hop aromas dominate and might turn away those who aren't "hop heads". Flavorwise, it's very bitter but with just enough malty character to balance. The 6-pack of 12 ounce bottles is available for $12.99.

Stone Brewing Ruination IPA $6.49/22 ounce bottle

Origin: California.

Style: American Double/Imperial IPA.

Alcohol Content: 7.7%.

Beer Advocate Rating: A.

Brewery notes: "So called because of the 'ruinous' effect on your palate! This massive hop monster has a wonderfully delicious and intensely bitter flavor on a refreshing malt base." Stone calls this brew, "a liquid poem to the glory of the hop."

Stoudt"s Triple Belgian Abbey-Style Ale $13.99/6-pack 12 oz. bottles

Origin: Pennsylvania.

Style: Tripel.

Alcohol Content: 9.0%.

Beer Advocate Rating: B.

Brewery notes: "A strong, full-bodied Belgian Abbey-style beer. The traditional yeast strain that is used imparts a rich array of spicy and fruit-like flavors. The prominent clove and melon notes are complemented by the sweetness and alcoholic warmth of the beer. The appealing color of glowing orange makes this brew irresistible."

Stoudt's Double IPA $13.99/6-pack 12 oz. bottles

Origin: Pennsylvania.

Style: American Double/Imperial IPA.

Alcohol Content: 10.0%.

Beer Advocate Rating: B+.

Brewery notes: "Stoudt's Double IPA is a strong, full-bodied ale with an intense hop character and deep golden color. This unusual brew is characteristic of the newly recognized style of extremely hoppy and malty ales of American origin. The Double IPA is our strongest beer with an alcohol of over 10% abv and bitterness of more than 75 IBU's. Multiple kettle hop additions and generous dry hopping contribute to the powerful yet smooth and fragrant hop character of this beer." Alstrom Brothers rating is 99. Ratebeer is 98. This is a must for IPA aficionados.

Stoudt's Fat Dog Imperial Oatmeal Stout $13.99/6-pack 12 oz. bottles

Origin: Pennsylvania.

Style: American Double/Imperial Stout.

Alcohol Content: 9.0%.

Beer Advocate Rating: A-.

Brewery notes: "This unique ale merges the smooth and complex richness of an Oatmeal Stout with the assertive hoppiness of Imperial Stout. Fat Dog has an inviting silky-black color, a prominent roasted malt character, and a chocolatey, coffee-like finish. 55 IBUs."

Straight to Ale Intimidator Dopplebock $9.99/22 ounce bottle

Origin: Alabama.

Style: Doppelbock.

Alcohol Content: 9.0%.

Beer Advocate Rating: NR.

Brewery notes: "Our Intimidator Doppelbock is a traditional German style lager with a big malt presence. Rich and smooth with a little alcohol warmth and just a slight hint of bitterness in the sweet finish. It is brewed once a year and this year we are releasing it both on draft and in 22 oz. bombers."

Straight To Ale Laika Russian Imperial Stout $9.99/22 ounce bottle

Origin: Alabama.

Style: Russian Imperial Stout.

Alcohol Content: 9.8%.

Beer Advocate Rating: NR.

Brewery notes: "Named for the Russian space dog, Laika is a huge, chewy beast of a beer. Dark, rich and robust, it has a wonderful body and a flavor that has notes of chocolate, coffee and toffee. It is a fantastic dessert beer. It is part of our Right to Brew series, which we make in conjunction with local home brewers, scaling up their recipes and producing them to help bring attention to the ongoing fight to legalize home brewing in Alabama. IBU-74."

Straight To Ale Liberation Barleywine Ale $9.99/22 ounce bottle

Origin: Alabama.

Style: American Barleywine.

Alcohol Content: 9.0%.

Beer Advocate Rating: NR.

Tasting notes: "Three Huntsville breweries teamed up to make four beers in celebration of the state's newly liberalized liquor laws. Liberation Barleywine Ale is brewed in the English style and weighing in at 9% ABV. Be the first to try it."

Straight To Ale Monkeynaut IPA $10.99/6-pack 12 oz. cans

Origin: Alabama.

Style: American IPA.

Alcohol Content: 7.3%.

Beer Advocate Rating: B+.

Brewery notes: "Albert. Able. Gordo. Miss Baker. Bonny. Goliath. Between 1948 and 1961 these primate pioneers and others bravely went where no man had ever gone before, paving the way for manned U.S. spaceflight. This hoppy little monkey of a beer is a tribute to those Simian heroes of yesteryear. It has a citrusy, floral hop aroma, a strong malt body and a crisp finish. IBU-70." Ratebeer 90. Beer Advocate 88.

Straight to Ale Unobtanium Old Ale $11.99/22 ounce bottle

Origin: Alabama.

Style: Old Ale.

Alcohol Content: 11.5%.

Beer Advocate Rating: A.

Brewery notes: "Unobtanium is a barrel-aged English-style Old Ale that ages for six months in a bourbon barrel, soaking up all sorts of amazing whiskey character as well as hints of oak and vanilla. The name was taken from an old aerospace/engineering term for a specific material or object (often imaginary, impossible or highly improbable to obtain) needed to complete any given project. And, before you ask, we did not take the name from the elusive metal in Avatar. James Cameron reportedly named the substance as an inside joke to his fellow techie/gear-heads. Our version is much tastier, though. IBU-68." Beer Advocate 93, Ratebeer 92.

Straight To Ale Vern's Wheat Wine Ale $9.99/22 ounce bottle

Origin: Alabama.

Style: Wheatwine.

Alcohol Content: 11.0%.

Beer Advocate Rating: NR.

Tasting notes: "Nice caramel nutty aroma. Sweetness. Appearance is thick. Light head ring around the pour. Taste is alcohol with a bit of nuttiness. Very easy on the palate. Not as spicy as many wheat wines. But still somewhat spicy. Worth trying again."

Sweetwater Festive Ale $12.99/6-pack 12 oz. bottles

Origin: Georgia.

Style: Winter Warmer.

Alcohol Content: 8.6%.

Beer Advocate Rating: B+.

Brewery notes: "Well, the temperature is dropping and the days are getting shorter. You know what that means don't you? It's time for our WINTER BREW. A full-bodied, high-octane brew capped off with our use of cinnamon and mace. This beer will warm you all the way to your bones. Brewed only one day a year. We only bottle 4200 liters, 550 12 oz. cases, and a handful of kegs, so get it while you can." Ratebeer 94. Beer Advocate 86.

Terrapin Oaked Big Hoppy Monster 2012 $11.99/4-pack 12 oz. bottles

Origin: Georgia.

Style: American Amber / Red Ale.

Alcohol Content: 9.1%.

Beer Advocate Rating: B+.

On the shelves now is Terrapin's long-running imperial red ale: Big Hoppy Monster! As the founding member of the Monster Beer Tour series of high-gravity seasonal brews, this year's release gets an upgrade: Terrapin has aged the entire batch on French oak! Originally released in fall of 2004 in a nod to the state of Georgia raising the ABV limit from 6% to 14%, the oaked version of Big Hoppy Monster has previously been available to only a lucky few on draft. Brewery notes: "Oaked Big Hoppy Monster Imperial Red Ale pours with a luscious garnet color. Expect this brew to lead with a big American-style hop aroma, that's quickly complemented by a monstrous malt backbone. With its rich oaky notes and hints of vanilla, this monster of a beer hits on all cylinders. Our Oaked Big Hoppy Monster is one enormous beer that goes down smooth, but watch out! This Monster bites!" IBU-75.

The Dogfather Imperial Stout - Laughing Dog Brewery $9.99/22 ounce bottle

Origin: Idaho.

Style: American Double/Imperial Stout.

Alcohol Content: 11.0%.

Beer Advocate Rating: B+.

Brewery notes: "The Dogfather is one of the biggest brews we have made. Weighing in at a hefty 11% percent, the Dogfather has 7 malts and 4 different hops giving it a complex flavor profile. Over 11 months in the making some of the Dogfather is bourbon barrel aged. This is a very limited release for the first of November, Get it before it’s gone! But trust us, it will be back next year. 71 IBUs. 7 different Malts 4 hops."

Trappistes Rochefort 10 Belgian Ale $6.99/330 ml. bottle

Origin: Belgium.

Style: Quadrupel (Quad).

Alcohol Content: 11.3%.

Beer Advocate Rating: A+.

Brewery notes: "The top product from the Rochefort Trappist brewery. Dark color, full and very impressive taste. Strong plum, raisin, and black currant palate, with ascending notes of vinousness and other complexities."

Trappistes Rochefort 6 Belgian Ale $5.69/330 ml. bottle

Origin: Belgium.

Style: Belgian Strong Dark Ale.

Alcohol Content: 7.5%.

Beer Advocate Rating: A.

Tasting notes: "Reddish-brown color with amber-gold highlights; soft body leads to earthy flavors and an herbal character. Refined, soft spiciness in the bouquet finishes with a bit of caramel. Bottle-conditioned for soft natural carbonation."

Trappistes Rochefort 8 Belgian Ale $5.69/330 ml. bottle

Origin: Belgium.

Style: Dubbel.

Alcohol Content: 9.2%.

Beer Advocate Rating: A.

Brewery notes: "The lower gravity cousin to Rochefort 10." Tasting notes: "Deep brown color; the flavor is vigorous and complex, with firm body to support the strength. The aroma has elusive notes of fresh fruit, spice, leather, and figs."

Tripel Karmeliet $11.99/750 ml. bottle

Origin: Belgium.

Style: Tripel.

Alcohol Content: 8.4%.

Beer Advocate Rating: A-.

Back in stock! Beer Advocate Jason Alström says, "Appearance: Slightly hazed pale amber with a thinnish white lace. Smell: Touch of honey like sweetness, soft vanilla and medicinal phenols that are a little herbal. Malt is evident and yeast gives an earthy character to the aroma. Notes: Quite the alcoholic brew, big boisterous and complex. Perhaps over the top but still a brew to reckon with. A good cheese pairing would be with a nice creamy Danish Blue and some rye crackers."

Unibroue La Fin Du Monde $9.99/4-pack 12 oz. bottles

Origin: Quebec.

Style: Tripel.

Alcohol Content: 9.0%.

Beer Advocate Rating: A.

First introduced in 1994, La Fin Du Monde ("The End of the World"), is blond and golden. The taste is descibed by the brewery as "Smooth, slightly tart with the balanced flavors of wild spices, malt and hops." The brewery notes go on: "Expect subtlety and strength, with a chorus of fruit, spice and hop notes. Pair with aged cheeses and succulent cuisine like scallops, filet mignon, duck confit and desserts."

Unibroue Trois Pistoles Ale $9.99/4-pack 12 oz. bottles

Origin: Quebec.

Style: Belgian Strong Dark Ale.

Alcohol Content: 9.0%.

Beer Advocate Rating: A-.

Brewery description: "Trois Pistoles has a dark brown color topped with a rich foam mousse. Its slightly sweet taste is enhanced by accents of roasted malt, cocoa, ripe fruit and dark spices with a smooth finish like an old port." Beer Advocate Jason Alström says, "Another spectacular brew from one of the best breweries from Canada. Big enough to pair up with the most robust meals or just to sip the cold winter months away. Packed with complex flavors and deviously drinkable at 9% alcohol."

Victory Brewing Golden Monkey Tripel $12.99/6-pack 12 oz. bottles

Origin: Pennsylvania. Style: Tripel. Alcohol Content: 9.5%.
Beer Advocate Rating: B+. Victory Brewing has stormed into Frugal MacDoogal's in a big way. Victory Brewing is gets a very rare Beer Advocate overall A rating for all the brews it makes. Brewery notes: "Strong and sensual, this golden, Belgian-style ale glows with goodness. The richness of German malts and Belgian yeast are tempered by a sparkling approach and overall light body. Considerable depth of character with abundant herbal, fruity notes make this one to savor." Also available in a 750ml bottle for $5.99.

Victory Brewing Hop Devil Ale $9.99/6-pack 12 oz. bottles

Origin: Pennsylvania.

Style: American IPA.

Alcohol Content: 6.7%.

Beer Advocate Rating: A-.

Victory Brewing has stormed into Frugal MacDoogal's in a big way. Victory Brewing is gets a very rare Beer Advocate overall A rating for all the brews it makes. Brewery notes: "Menacingly delicious, with the powerful, aromatic punch of whole flower American hops backed up by rich, German malts. HopDevil Ale offers a roller coaster ride of flavor, coasting to a smooth finish that satisfies fully."

Victory Brewing Hop Wallop Ale $12.99/6-pack 12 oz. bottles

Origin: Pennsylvania.

Style: American Double/Imperial IPA.

Alcohol Content: 8.5%.

Beer Advocate Rating: A-.

Victory Brewing has stormed into Frugal MacDoogal's in a big way. Jason Alström of Beer Advocate says "Absolutely amazing!", giving it a rare A+. Victory Brewing is also gets a very rare overall A rating for all the brews it makes. Brewery notes: "As our annual homage to the hop harvest, expect loads of aromatic splendor and bitter beauty." Staff Pick: Web Lackey Jerry Hall's current favorite beer.

Victory Brewing Storm King Imperial Stout $12.99/6-pack 12 oz. bottles

Origin: Pennsylvania. Style: Russian Imperial Stout. Alcohol Content: 9.1%.
Beer Advocate Rating: A. Victory Brewing has stormed into Frugal MacDoogal's in a big way. Victory Brewing is gets a very rare Beer Advocate overall A rating for all the brews it makes. Brewery notes: "With a huge, Pacific Northwest hop aroma and character upfront, Storm King subsides into massive, roast malt complexity. More flavor than mere words can adequately describe. Rich and substantial, it will warm your heart."