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Well, Lagunitas is releasing this soon: My views: This will suck.
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Jul 11, 2012 23:02
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escape artist posted:Well, Lagunitas is releasing this soon: I've never found a "session IPA" that I liked, so yeah, I wouldn't have a lot of hope.
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Jul 11, 2012 23:05
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escape artist posted:My views: This will suck. Counterpoint: When have Lagunitas released a "sucky" IPA? Their normal IPA is 6.2%, it's not like 4.9% is a drastic drop.
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Jul 11, 2012 23:06
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Is 4.9% even 'session'? And Founder's All Day IPA really grew on me after the second time I had it. If I didn't have a mini fridge half full of Daisy Cutter right now that's probably what I'd be drinking.
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Jul 11, 2012 23:07
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deadwing posted:Counterpoint: When have Lagunitas released a "sucky" IPA? Their normal IPA is 6.2%, it's not like 4.9% is a drastic drop. I think it's 50/50 with their IPAs. Holiday Sucks is the best, but their regular IPA is not good. Maximus is decent. Hop Stoopid is alright. I'm just bummed because this is their "mystery release" of the year. I was hoping for Sirius or Mango Stoopid or something exciting. Not a watered-down version of a year-round product.
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Jul 11, 2012 23:16
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deadwing posted:Counterpoint: When have Lagunitas released a "sucky" IPA? Their normal IPA is 6.2%, it's not like 4.9% is a drastic drop. Beers in the sub 5% range tend to have very little body in my tastes and IPA is a style that calls for low body - when you put that together, I've had a lot of beers in this style that end up tasting like hoppy water, with very little complexity and a harsh upfront bitterness to cover up the lack of malt backbone. I'm not saying it can't be done, I'm just saying most attempts I've tried of this are like that. Milds and dry-stouts like Guinness, etc. have a lot of specialty malts to fill their malt profile out but I've just found that most attempts to make IPAs out of beers in that range don't work that well.
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Jul 11, 2012 23:17
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Angry Grimace posted:Beers in the sub 5% range tend to have very little body in my tastes and IPA is a very low body style to begin with - I've had a lot of beers in this style that end up tasting like hop water. Milds and dry-stouts like Guinness, etc. have a lot of specialty malts to fill their malt profile out but I've just found that most attempts to make IPAs out of beers in that range don't work that well. I had a pint of Hill Farmstead's Edward Pale Ale the other day, and it kicked the poo poo out of a ton of IPAs I've had in terms of hoppiness at a 5.2% ABV. People are putting out great low ABV hoppy beers, and I really don't think Lagunitas are going to gently caress this up.
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Jul 11, 2012 23:20
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escape artist posted:Well, Lagunitas is releasing this soon:
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Jul 11, 2012 23:23
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zedprime posted:Lagunitas and session beer haters taking up useless space in the Lagunitas distribution zone please send all your stock of this to someone outside the distribution that would love it like me, thanks in advance. They sell Lagunitas at the grocery store here 
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Jul 11, 2012 23:25
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zedprime posted:Lagunitas and session beer haters taking up useless space in the Lagunitas distribution zone please send all your stock of this to someone outside the distribution that would love it like me, thanks in advance. I like Lagunitas and session beers. But how different could this be from their 6.2% year-round IPA? Except of course it being inexplicably more expensive. I'll try it, and I'll be pleased if it surprises me, but my hopes are very low. If it has some lovely tropical fruit notes, like the Holiday Sucks ale, then I will buy it. I take anti-depressants, so low-ABV beers don't put me off, because I don't have to drink very much at all to get affected. It's all about the taste for me.
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Jul 11, 2012 23:26
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Yo Geigs did you guys send any Snack Attack to Gainesville? BTW: Hi thread, I haven't posted in you in over a year.
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Jul 11, 2012 23:51
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Sirotan posted:Hey goons, just as a reminder I'm having a beer tasting on July 14 at my place in Ann Arbor. I'm planning a 7pm start at this point unless I get more people coming from out of town, in which case I'd start earlier. Send me a PM ASAP if you're interested, I'm trying to get an idea of how many will be coming. I sent you a PM. Sounds like things are shaping up to be a boozy good time!
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Jul 12, 2012 01:34
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Founders Dirty Bastard is in stores here now. I see it's an 8.5% Scotch Ale. It's not exactly Scotch ale weather even in Maine, but would it be worth picking up a few to age?deadwing posted:Counterpoint: When have Lagunitas released a "sucky" IPA? Their normal IPA is 6.2%, it's not like 4.9% is a drastic drop. I don't know, I think for me there's kind of a threshold around 6%. Above that and I definitely feel drunker after a few than if I'm drinking cheap beer in the 5% neighborhood. Although I'm also pretty sure sugar/carb content affects alcohol metabolism rates, which would explain why a single barleywine at 12% feels stronger than two pilsners at 6%.
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Jul 12, 2012 01:56
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Huge_Midget posted:I sent you a PM. Sounds like things are shaping up to be a boozy good time! Looks like we're gonna have 11 people for this thing. Might have to re-arrange furniture or something.  I guess I have to decide what to throw into the fridge now....
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Jul 12, 2012 02:16
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Sirotan posted:Looks like we're gonna have 11 people for this thing. Might have to re-arrange furniture or something. I have confirmation that Nominal and another friend of mine will be joining us. I'm bringing New Glarus Wisconsin Belgian Red, Founders Blushing Monk, and Upland Gilgamesh. My friend is bring 2012 Dark Lord, and something else. I dunno what Nominal is bringing. I'll probably also bring a growler or two of homebrew.
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Jul 12, 2012 02:31
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I bought 2 bottles of The Bruery's Fruet to stick on my closet. I've learned a valuable lesson about asking for the price of beers without a sticker before buying them.
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Jul 12, 2012 02:54
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Sirotan posted:Looks like we're gonna have 11 people for this thing. Might have to re-arrange furniture or something. So pumped. Just gotta pick what to bring + your 2 4-packs of Daisy Cutter! I know you haven't Sirotan, but has anyone else going had BCS Bramble Rye Stout? I wouldn't mind bringing that...
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Jul 12, 2012 04:03
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Sly Fox is opening its Pottstown tasting room tomorrow. Its right across the river from me, not even ten minutes, think I might have to grab lunch there tomorrow. Their website is promising about 20 things on tap, good lord. They might not be nearly as good as Victory, but they're still pretty good, and neighborhood-local is always an advantage.
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Jul 12, 2012 04:20
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Glottis posted:I bought 2 bottles of The Bruery's Fruet to stick on my closet. I've learned a valuable lesson about asking for the price of beers without a sticker before buying them. The part that is amusing is that you were almost assuredly told what the price was when you attempted to make the purchase, at which point you still had the option to decline. But you still handed him the money!
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Jul 12, 2012 04:32
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Manky posted:Sly Fox is opening its Pottstown tasting room tomorrow. Its right across the river from me, not even ten minutes, think I might have to grab lunch there tomorrow. Their website is promising about 20 things on tap, good lord. They might not be nearly as good as Victory, but they're still pretty good, and neighborhood-local is always an advantage. I love Sly Fox, their Royal Weisse for $7.99 is a steal.
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Jul 12, 2012 04:44
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I have family in Pottstown, and I'll be down there next Saturday. Guess where I'm going! Thanks for the heads up 
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Jul 12, 2012 10:51
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Huge_Midget posted:I have confirmation that Nominal and another friend of mine will be joining us. I'm bringing New Glarus Wisconsin Belgian Red, Founders Blushing Monk, and Upland Gilgamesh. My friend is bring 2012 Dark Lord, and something else. I dunno what Nominal is bringing. I'll probably also bring a growler or two of homebrew. This is going to be awesome.I'm bring Cigar City Hunahpu, Cascade Kriek and the girlfriend is bringing Jackie O's Baklava Braggot and Crooked Stave WWBY.
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Jul 12, 2012 15:32
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Daunte Vicknabb posted:Yo Geigs did you guys send any Snack Attack to Gainesville? BTW: Hi thread, I haven't posted in you in over a year. I don't think so. There wasn't much that left the tasting room except for Bluejacket and Funky Buddha. BTW it's not a great beer so don't worry about missing out.
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Jul 12, 2012 15:45
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Angry Grimace posted:I've never found a "session IPA" that I liked, so yeah, I wouldn't have a lot of hope. Really? That's pretty much my favorite style now. Big hop flavor but easy to drink is the best thing going right now. I'm glad more breweries are doing it.
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Jul 12, 2012 15:47
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CYBER SLIMER posted:I don't think so. There wasn't much that left the tasting room except for Bluejacket and Funky Buddha. BTW it's not a great beer so don't worry about missing out. I got to try it at redlight redlight and I gotta disagree, it was pretty good but then again I love peanuts.
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Jul 12, 2012 15:54
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CYBER SLIMER posted:Really? That's pretty much my favorite style now. Big hop flavor but easy to drink is the best thing going right now. I'm glad more breweries are doing it. What are some examples? I've never found one that I liked, but I'm not opposed to trying new ones. Are there any good session IPAs with really strong tropical fruit or citrus notes? SketchyNick posted:I got to try it at redlight redlight and I gotta disagree, it was pretty good but then again I love peanuts. Redlight Red Light is a phenomenal bar.
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Jul 12, 2012 15:55
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escape artist posted:What are some examples? I've never found one that I liked, but I'm not opposed to trying new ones. The most notable off the top of my head is Intergalactic IPA by 7venth Sun here in the Tampa area. Now that's hardly distributed anywhere but I love it v  v. I think Terrapin does something like that and I don't hate it (unlike almost every other Terrapin beer). Okay maybe I haven't really had that many  . But I love the idea of it!
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Jul 12, 2012 15:58
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CYBER SLIMER posted:The most notable off the top of my head is Intergalactic IPA by 7venth Sun here in the Tampa area. Now that's hardly distributed anywhere but I love it v I'm in Orlando and have never seen anything by 7venth Sun. I like the idea of it, too. I really wish the Lagunitas Daytime IPA came in 6-packs, rather than bombers. Most Terrapin sucks, but I'm a sucker for that chocolate milk stout. Only like $6 for a 4-pack, too.
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Jul 12, 2012 16:00
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CYBER SLIMER posted:The most notable off the top of my head is Intergalactic IPA by 7venth Sun here in the Tampa area. Now that's hardly distributed anywhere but I love it v I picked up a bottle of 7venth sun mango fya and I'm totally impressed with that brewery.
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Jul 12, 2012 16:04
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SketchyNick posted:I picked up a bottle of 7venth sun mango fya and I'm totally impressed with that brewery. ugh, so pissed at my brother- he bitched out on me and instead of hitting up CCB, 7venth Sun, Peg's, Funky Buddha, etc, he's just gonna see what's at Total Wine. guess i'll at least get some CCB.... poor me, i know, but to be that close and not spend a couple hours getting some amazing beers that will likely never make it to VA blows my mind.
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Jul 12, 2012 16:26
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I'm glad I'm not the only one who's basically given up on Terrapin. After the releasing of a $10 4 pack session beer I kind of saw that as a "gently caress you" to consumers and will more than likely keep passing over their year-round offerings. I plan to try their limited beers when they come out but the last one I enjoyed was Moo-Hoo and hell Left Hand's Milk Stout is better in my opinion.
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Jul 12, 2012 16:27
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Midorka posted:I love Sly Fox, their Royal Weisse for $7.99 is a steal. Absolutely true, out of their canned stuff I've tried (rt. 113, phoenix, dunkel) their Royal Weisse does stand out. Their Dunkel Lager is good too. I haven't gotten any of their big bottles yet so I'm excited to try those offerings. Wamsutta posted:I have family in Pottstown, and I'll be down there next Saturday. Guess where I'm going! Thanks for the heads up Right on, I'm hoping it's going to be a really good spot. The bars around here are mostly terrible.
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Jul 12, 2012 16:40
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funkybottoms posted:ugh, so pissed at my brother- he bitched out on me and instead of hitting up CCB, 7venth Sun, Peg's, Funky Buddha, etc, he's just gonna see what's at Total Wine. guess i'll at least get some CCB.... poor me, i know, but to be that close and not spend a couple hours getting some amazing beers that will likely never make it to VA blows my mind. At least he'll get some fresh Maduro 
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Jul 12, 2012 17:43
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Manky posted:Right on, I'm hoping it's going to be a really good spot. The bars around here are mostly terrible. When I'm down there my standard MO is to go to the Craft Ale House, which owns for both beer and food. I'm excited to try Sly Fox's stuff in more depth, because I typically will just have a few cans of the Pale Ale while I'm down there and that's it.
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Jul 12, 2012 18:08
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Wamsutta posted:When I'm down there my standard MO is to go to the Craft Ale House, which owns for both beer and food. I'm excited to try Sly Fox's stuff in more depth, because I typically will just have a few cans of the Pale Ale while I'm down there and that's it. That's the one in Limerick, right? I drive past it to go to the Limerick diner, but I haven't been in yet. How is it?
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Jul 12, 2012 18:20
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CYBER SLIMER posted:At least he'll get some fresh Maduro ha, that's the only one we get in bottles up here (no Jai Alai or GG since last fall). about to get another growler fill of Ligero, though- that stuff is pretty tasty.
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Jul 12, 2012 18:28
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Manky posted:That's the one in Limerick, right? I drive past it to go to the Limerick diner, but I haven't been in yet. How is it? I've been twice and have had a burger both times and it's been fantastic. Good service, knowledgable staff, they go fancy on the glassware and stuff etc. They have a solid draft list that changes frequently and a simply unreasonably large bottle list. The only thing is either go at an off-hour or be prepared to wait a while. It gets simply retarded busy.
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Jul 12, 2012 18:34
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funkybottoms posted:ha, that's the only one we get in bottles up here (no Jai Alai or GG since last fall). about to get another growler fill of Ligero, though- that stuff is pretty tasty. Soon to be no stuff. CCB won't be selling to Richmond much longer.
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Jul 12, 2012 19:09
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CCB will be in NC this fall, however.
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Wamsutta posted:I've been twice and have had a burger both times and it's been fantastic. Good service, knowledgable staff, they go fancy on the glassware and stuff etc. They have a solid draft list that changes frequently and a simply unreasonably large bottle list. The only thing is either go at an off-hour or be prepared to wait a while. It gets simply retarded busy. Thanks, I'm definitely going to check it out one of these days.
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