>Been skipping the IPA's in favor of Lagunitas Copper Ale
>lately - I'm a fan of winter beers, so it's the closest I can
>get to something smooth and tasty in summer. I love a good
>brown ale any time of year but they tend to only exist in the
>spring.

My shop marks down seasonal ales after the season, so there's usually a selection of Christmas ales on deep discount (at least 40% off, occasionally $20 or so a case if the owner's not there but the right clerk is...) Right now I've got in the house the remnants of cases of
De Ranke Pere Noel (hoppy, almost a spiced Belgian IPA)
St Bernardus Christmas (possibly my favorite)
De Struisse Tsjeeses (very good strong Belgian holiday ale)
De Struisse Tsjeeses Reserva (same as above, but aged in oak barrels)
Sint Canaris Pere Canard
Vapeur Cochonette (little bit sour Belgian)
Omeggang Adoration
Delirium Noel
Nogne O/Stone/Jolly Pumpkin 2010 holiday special

and non-Christmas ales, we've got a supply of
Brother Thelonius, which is a great dubbel from North Coast
Dogfish Head 120" IPA, a few each 2009, 2011, 2012

Also just picked up a St. Bernardus gift pack with a bottle each of the 6, 9, 12, and tripel (and a sweet St Bernardus chalice), and a Tripel Karmeliet gift pack (with huge tulip).

It's to the point where occasionally we have to buy some 'regular' beer if we're having friends over or if I'm going to play paddle & need to take beer or something. I had a few Yuenglings & Lord Chesterfields left over from an event earlier this winter, but we polished them off a while back.