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The high peaks and good drinks that make life worth living
Dane
A Denver-based teacher who would be happy climbing mountains and drinking beer for the rest of his life.
That picture above captures Dane at his best -- he just got done climbing Mt. Sneffels and celebrated by visiting a beer garden in Ouray, Colo.
That picture above captures Dane at his best -- he just got done climbing Mt. Sneffels and celebrated by visiting a beer garden in Ouray, Colo.
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Colorado 14ers I've Climbed
Mt. Elbert (14,433 feet)
Mt. Massive (14,421)
La Plata Peak (14,336)
Crestone Peak (14,294)
Mt. Lincoln (14,286)
Grays Peak (14,270)
Mt. Antero (14,269)
Torreys Peak (14,267)
Mt. Evans (14,264)
Quandary Peak (14,265)
Mt. Cameron (14,238)
Mt. Shavano (14,229)
Crestone Needle (14,197)
Mt. Yale (14,196)
Mt. Bross (14,172)
Kit Carson Peak (14,165)
Tabeguache Peak (14,155)
Mt. Sneffels (14,150)
Mt. Democrat (14,148)
Pikes Peak (14,110)
Challenger Point (14,081)
Humboldt Peak (14,064)
Mt. Bierstadt (14,060)
Mt. Sherman (14,036)
Mt. Massive (14,421)
La Plata Peak (14,336)
Crestone Peak (14,294)
Mt. Lincoln (14,286)
Grays Peak (14,270)
Mt. Antero (14,269)
Torreys Peak (14,267)
Mt. Evans (14,264)
Quandary Peak (14,265)
Mt. Cameron (14,238)
Mt. Shavano (14,229)
Crestone Needle (14,197)
Mt. Yale (14,196)
Mt. Bross (14,172)
Kit Carson Peak (14,165)
Tabeguache Peak (14,155)
Mt. Sneffels (14,150)
Mt. Democrat (14,148)
Pikes Peak (14,110)
Challenger Point (14,081)
Humboldt Peak (14,064)
Mt. Bierstadt (14,060)
Mt. Sherman (14,036)
My 10 favorite beers*
1. Pliny the Younger
2. Pliny the Elder
3. Odell Hiveranno
4. Boulevard Saison Brett
5. Westmalle Triple
6. Ommegang Hennepin
7. New Glarus Wisconsin Belgian Red
8. Great Divide Yeti
9. Westy 12
10. Three Floyds Gumball Head
*I reserve the right to change this a lot.
2. Pliny the Elder
3. Odell Hiveranno
4. Boulevard Saison Brett
5. Westmalle Triple
6. Ommegang Hennepin
7. New Glarus Wisconsin Belgian Red
8. Great Divide Yeti
9. Westy 12
10. Three Floyds Gumball Head
*I reserve the right to change this a lot.
New BA Top 100 beers I've tried (as of Sept. 20, 2010)
2. Pliny the Elder
3. Pliny the Younger
4. The Abyss
5. Founders KBS
6. Trappistes Rochefort 10
7. Founders Breakfast Stout
10. St. Bernardus Abt 12
14. Supplication
17. Canadian Breakfast Stout
18. Dreadnaught IPA
20. Weihenstephaner Hefeweissbier
22. Bourbon County Brand Coffee Stout
25. Ayinger Celebrator Dopplebock
27. Temptation
29. Duvel
30. Schneider Aventinus
32. Consecration
33. La Fin Du Monde
34. Old Rasputin Russian Imperial Stout
35. Double Bastard Ale
37. Hope Rod Rye
38. Stone Ruination IPA
41. Wisconsin Belgian Red
42. Chimay Grand Reserve (Blue)
43. Oak Aged Yeti Imperial Stout
44. Ten FIDY
45. Hunahpu's Imperial Stout
46. Rogue Chocolate Stout
48. Blind Pig IPA
50. Raspberry Tart
51. 90 Minute IPA
52. Fantome Saison
53. Yeti Imperial Stout
54. Black Tuesday
56. Stone IPA
57. Westmalle Trappist Tripel
60. Old Ruffian Barley Wine
63. Arrogant Bastard Ale
65. Cuvee Van De Kreizer Blauw (Blue)
66. Shakespeare Oatmeal Stout
70. St. Bernardus Tripel
76. Oaked Arrogant Bastard Ale
83. Samuel Smith's Oatmeal Ale
84. Brooklyn Black Chocolate Stout
90. Trois Pistoles
91. Hennepin (Farmhouse Saison)
95. The Angel's Share -- Bourbon Barrel-Aged
96. Saison - Brett
97. Parabola
99. Obsidian Stout
100. Fuller's London Porter
3. Pliny the Younger
4. The Abyss
5. Founders KBS
6. Trappistes Rochefort 10
7. Founders Breakfast Stout
10. St. Bernardus Abt 12
14. Supplication
17. Canadian Breakfast Stout
18. Dreadnaught IPA
20. Weihenstephaner Hefeweissbier
22. Bourbon County Brand Coffee Stout
25. Ayinger Celebrator Dopplebock
27. Temptation
29. Duvel
30. Schneider Aventinus
32. Consecration
33. La Fin Du Monde
34. Old Rasputin Russian Imperial Stout
35. Double Bastard Ale
37. Hope Rod Rye
38. Stone Ruination IPA
41. Wisconsin Belgian Red
42. Chimay Grand Reserve (Blue)
43. Oak Aged Yeti Imperial Stout
44. Ten FIDY
45. Hunahpu's Imperial Stout
46. Rogue Chocolate Stout
48. Blind Pig IPA
50. Raspberry Tart
51. 90 Minute IPA
52. Fantome Saison
53. Yeti Imperial Stout
54. Black Tuesday
56. Stone IPA
57. Westmalle Trappist Tripel
60. Old Ruffian Barley Wine
63. Arrogant Bastard Ale
65. Cuvee Van De Kreizer Blauw (Blue)
66. Shakespeare Oatmeal Stout
70. St. Bernardus Tripel
76. Oaked Arrogant Bastard Ale
83. Samuel Smith's Oatmeal Ale
84. Brooklyn Black Chocolate Stout
90. Trois Pistoles
91. Hennepin (Farmhouse Saison)
95. The Angel's Share -- Bourbon Barrel-Aged
96. Saison - Brett
97. Parabola
99. Obsidian Stout
100. Fuller's London Porter
Beers in the Top 100 I've Tried
According to Beer Advocate's top 100 list (on the old list as of Feb. 23, 2010)
1. Pliny the Younger
3. The Abyss
5. Pliny the Elder
10. Kentucky Breakfast Stout
14. Supplication
16. Trappistes Rochefort 10
25. St. Bernardus Abt 12
30. Dreadnaught IPA
32. Temptation
36. Weihenstephaner Hefeweissbier
37. Duck Duck Gooze
46. Ayinger Celebrator Doppelbock
57. Duvel
60. New Glarus Raspberry Tart
62. Double Bastard Ale
63. Hop Rod Rye
68. Fantome Saison
77. Saison - Brett
78. La Fin Du Monde
82. Stone Ruination IPA
83. Gouden Carolus D'Or - Cuvée Van De Keizer
84. Blind Pig IPA
86. Oak Aged Yeti Imperial Stout
87. Old Ruffian Barley Wine
89. Aventinus
90. Ten FIDY
92. Reality Czech
96. Old Rasputin Russian Imperial Stout
99. Chimay Grande Réserve (Blue)
1. Pliny the Younger
3. The Abyss
5. Pliny the Elder
10. Kentucky Breakfast Stout
14. Supplication
16. Trappistes Rochefort 10
25. St. Bernardus Abt 12
30. Dreadnaught IPA
32. Temptation
36. Weihenstephaner Hefeweissbier
37. Duck Duck Gooze
46. Ayinger Celebrator Doppelbock
57. Duvel
60. New Glarus Raspberry Tart
62. Double Bastard Ale
63. Hop Rod Rye
68. Fantome Saison
77. Saison - Brett
78. La Fin Du Monde
82. Stone Ruination IPA
83. Gouden Carolus D'Or - Cuvée Van De Keizer
84. Blind Pig IPA
86. Oak Aged Yeti Imperial Stout
87. Old Ruffian Barley Wine
89. Aventinus
90. Ten FIDY
92. Reality Czech
96. Old Rasputin Russian Imperial Stout
99. Chimay Grande Réserve (Blue)