Mission Accomplished!

Well the trip to The Beer Yard was quite a success -- acquiring everything we set out to and some more. Having tried some of these "impys" last night, I can describe them up in one sentence: deceptive drinkability. I'm going to be reviewing these beers separately, giving them the spotlight they deserve, but they did not disappoint -- even with such normal high expectations for 100 percentile beers on ratebeer. These are beer collectors items, or at least that's how I want to look at them, and they will all get better with age. This trip marked the true beginning of the best part of the beer calendar. A full range of winter seasonals to choose from and a stocked cellar. Some friends coming into town for the holidays and a perfect occasion to bust out some great rare beers. This is the joy of high-end beer and the adventure that comes along with it!