best dark beer not named Guiness

[Kettle]

i think it isn't worth the hype.

that Stout Floppin posted though....that looks like some good stuff.

[mmmbeans]

arrogant bastard isn't worth the hype? I agree but it's still a good beer.

[Kettle]

that's what I said. their label says I'm not worthy. I say they aren't. There's far better stuff on the shelves in my opinion.

I've had it a few times btw.

[g5jamz]

Got some Arrogant Bastage when I was in San Diego...not bad.

[Kettle]

it's not bad. it just isn't as good as they think it is. i don't like that i can't get the label off the bottle either. i need that for bottling my brews.

[g5jamz]

You could do a "fingerprint" or a rub to get it off. Clean it up using Photoshop and print your own. Surely they have labels you can print and put on nowadays.

[Black]

Some personal favorites:

[g5jamz]

Btw...I've found this one to be out of sight. Drank it first as I was in Mechelen, Belgium for work and this is the town brewery. Outstanding...and just found it served in a pub in Raleigh on 64 in Apex next to the movie theater. Can't recall name of place...but beer is

Gouden Carolus - Classic

[Kettle]

You could do a "fingerprint" or a rub to get it off. Clean it up using Photoshop and print your own. Surely they have labels you can print and put on nowadays.

I'm not trying to copy it. I'm talking about actually removing it from the bottle, to make it blank. I had a few Stone IPA bottles but recycled them when my bottle supply got big enough. I've got about 6 cases of glass now. Just need to get to work putting some beer in them.

[Zcustom]

Not sure if it qualifies as a "dark" beer but Smithwicks is just plain awesome

[mmmbeans]

Not sure if it qualifies as a "dark" beer but Smithwicks is just plain awesome

and 2x as good out of a tap is it is out of a bottle.

[bredy087]

Highlands Oatmeal Porter

[pantherclaw]

Xingu

[The Faceless]

Highlands Oatmeal Porter

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Also, Green Man Porter is my new personal Asheville favorite. The Ingles in Oteen(VA Hosp.) sells growlers of Asheville Pizza and Green Man.