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Haha Sirotan, that sounds like the BEST tasting hahaha. I am so bummed it didn't work out for me, in the end, to make it to yours, sounds like it was a blast. In tasting news, I continue to really like the nanobrewery Pipeworks in Chicago. The only one I haven't liked was their smoked porter (but I really just don't like smoked beers) and while some of there stuff isn't The Greatest Beer (tm) its all so solid that I can't stop buying them. The latest I had was their saison with peppercorns. Honestly I didn't taste anything super out of the ordinary for a saison so I am not sure if the peppercorns just helped that base flavor out or what. No Tank7 but I'd get it again. Also on the last leg of the vacation my Dad and I went to Greenbush brewery somewhere in Michigan. I thought it was pretty good. Nothing jumped out at us except maybe the Wit with Blood Oranges, but for a 1 year old place it was quite solid.
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Arnold of Soissons posted:NYC beer goons, I'm going to be in the Penn Station area tomorrow around lunch time. Is there anyplace around that area where I'll be able to get a Good Beer with some food? It's a few avenues east but well worth the walk. http://www.gingerman-ny.com/
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Corbet posted:Sadly I'm stuck going too. He was probably really annoyed when I swapped out one of the beers I decided to bring a few hours ago and ruined his precious ounzes. He sent out a new email "which only has the names of the people coming" and updated his calculations. quote:People/Ounzes: Nooooo now I'll only get 63.8 ounzes of beer. 
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Sirotan posted:
But the ABV stayed the same!
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Jul 18, 2012 16:37
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Wow, that's managed to top one tasting I'd been invited to back in Dallas and needless to say, I've declined every single time. This group makes you pay $25 if you show up with a beer that the group hasn't tried before. Now keep in mind that this is a group that regularly pops bottles like LA Veritas, Cantillon Fou Foune, Beatification Batch 1-3; basically they have no issues hunting down whales and demand satisfaction if you aren't up to the same caliber of sourcing beer/trading as they are. And the pictures I've seen make it look like a super stressful meeting, complete with tasting notes and charts and poo poo.
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air- posted:Wow, that's managed to top one tasting I'd been invited to back in Dallas and needless to say, I've declined every single time. This group makes you pay $25 if you show up with a beer that the group hasn't tried before. Now keep in mind that this is a group that regularly pops bottles like LA Veritas, Cantillon Fou Foune, Beatification Batch 1-3; basically they have no issues hunting down whales and demand satisfaction if you aren't up to the same caliber of sourcing beer/trading as they are. And the pictures I've seen make it look like a super stressful meeting, complete with tasting notes and charts and poo poo. Show up with $25 and a sixer of this. I guarantee it meets their lovely criteria of not having tried before. Seriously, that poo poo sounds like work...
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On a positive note though, another DC local (beer guy at Rick's in Alexandria) had a tasting with a ton of Lost Abbey whales. Then this happened. I'd forgotten to post this until Lost Abbey put up some videos recently. But yeah 
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I'm going to Delaware today to go to the Dogfish Head brewpub and tomorrow the tour. I've never been to Delaware so I'm wondering if there are any beers that I should be on the look-out for that I can't get in NJ. I know there was a site to compare, but I can't find it.
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Midorka posted:I'm going to Delaware today to go to the Dogfish Head brewpub and tomorrow the tour. I've never been to Delaware so I'm wondering if there are any beers that I should be on the look-out for that I can't get in NJ. I know there was a site to compare, but I can't find it. seekabrew.com if you don't get Dominion up your way, Gigi's Farmhouse is a great budget saison, and Evolution makes a few halfway-decent beers. looks like they get Williamsburg Alewerks, too, but i don't know what they'd have that's worth seeking out.
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Thanks, I can get some Dominion but I've been indifferent with their beers so far. It seems Delaware doesn't get much we don't but I'll look for some of the locals.
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air- posted:This group makes you pay $25 if you show up with a beer that the group hasn't tried before. I don't understand.. why go to a tasting where you've already tried everything?
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Mistyped it; if you fail to show up with a beer that the group hasn't tried before. Basically amounts to either bring a whale, otherwise pay up.
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I got back from Florida from my honeymoon and had a couple interesting/good beers down there. Descriptions are short since I had all these with dinner. I had a Cigar City Jai Alai IPA which was a very solid, dryer IPA. I tried Yuengling for the first time and can't really describe it as anything more than average. I thought it tasted a lot like the Budweiser that's brewed in Europe, Czech Republic I think (definitely superior to the American Budweiser). Germany was awesome for beer btw. I had a blueberry beer which tasted like poo poo, and a summer ale brewed in Maine which tasted like a watered down Summer Shandy (sorry I don't remember exactly which two these were and I can't find my receipts to check). I think my favorite beer I sampled was a Kona Coco Brown Coconut Ale. I was initially hesitant to try it because it sounded pretty nasty, but they gave me a sample and it was drat good. Had a strong coconut smell but the coconut flavor wasn't overwhelming. Definitely a sweet beer, with some taste of brown sugar and molasses and a clean, creamy texture finish. I wish they distributed this stuff up in Chicago, unfortunately the closest I found after a bit of looking is Tennessee.
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Brain Issues posted:I don't understand.. why go to a tasting where you've already tried everything? "Oh, you've had 'Barrel Aged Pliny The Younger with Brett and Raspberries' before? Pfff. I've had that 4 times! It gets better as it ages, y'know."
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People really keep a close eye on label approvals, so it's no surprise that after Trader Joe's has set foot in Texas, they're also now one step closer to getting Firestone Walker. So far, they confirmed the Mission Street stuff, but hey, that's still progress in my eyes.
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I would hope that this talk of horrible people holding beer tastings isn't scaring people off from going to their own local ones, because the main BA-forum-organized one in Houston is incredibly chill and allows you to try all kinds of things that you'd never have a chance at otherwise. The only reason I login to the BA forums is to find out when the next meeting is. I don't understand the point of holding a tasting if fun isn't allowed at the tasting.
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SUPER HASSLER posted:I don't understand the point of holding a tasting if fun isn't allowed at the tasting. You want to have fun while drinking beer? I have the beer for you: 
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americanzero4128 posted:and a summer ale brewed in Maine which tasted like a watered down Summer Shandy I believe that's Geary's Summer Ale.
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CalvinDooglas posted:I believe that's Geary's Summer Ale. That sounds about right, I also forgot to add that I had a Shipyard Brewery Summer Ale which was also about the same taste as Geary's, at least from what I could tell.
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Huge_Midget posted:When I have a tasting here in the Fort, I EXPECT EVERYONE TO ARRIVE PROMPTLY AT 6:42 PM EASTERN STANDARD TIME FOR APPROXIMATELY 85 DRAMS OF BEER AT SQRT(-1)% ALCOHOL BY MASS (ABV IS FOR PUSSIES). IF YOU ARE NOT REASONABLY DRUNK WITHIN AN HOUR, WE (THE COMMUNITY) WILL CHECK YOU PHYSICALLY. ROOFIES WILL BE ADMINISTERED PROMPTLY UPON PASSING A SOBRIETY TEST. Also, let me know when you have your tasting so I can make sure I have fresh copies of Dianetics for everybody.
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nominal posted:Also, let me know when you have your tasting so I can make sure I have fresh copies of Dianetics for everybody. The first time I met a goon IRL I gave him a bottle of my homebrew IPA which he proceeded to chug as fast as he could straight from the bottle. Then he gave me a Bible. True story.
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Sublimer posted:The first time I met a goon IRL I gave him a bottle of my homebrew IPA which he proceeded to chug as fast as he could straight from the bottle. Then he gave me a Bible. True story. I'm sorry I behaved that way.
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Sublimer posted:The first time I met a goon IRL I gave him a bottle of my homebrew IPA which he proceeded to chug as fast as he could straight from the bottle. Then he gave me a Bible. True story. I am FILLED with Christ's love. You are just jealous of my success in the lord.
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Every time I think of a bunch of goons getting together to drink beer I think of that one photo with the fat goon on the couch after he had just thrown up all over the place with that look of complete defeat of his face. I'm sure it's nothing like that, though.
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Midorka posted:I'm going to Delaware today to go to the Dogfish Head brewpub and tomorrow the tour. I've never been to Delaware so I'm wondering if there are any beers that I should be on the look-out for that I can't get in NJ. I know there was a site to compare, but I can't find it. Dominion bombers are cheap and decent. Evolution is pretty good. The rest I'm sure you've seen before. Williamsburg Alewerks is not sold here.
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Stopped by my beer store for some $2 Deschutes bombers and saw that they now have a few beers I've been looking for. So tell me, what are the differences between all of the Goose Island bombers? They all say Belgian Style Ale, and that doesn't tell me poo poo. Also, Delirium Tremens or Delirium Nocturnum, or both? What are the differences in them? I have a final job interview tomorrow, and if I get the job, I'm binging.
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Captain Shortbus posted:Stopped by my beer store for some $2 Deschutes bombers and saw that they now have a few beers I've been looking for. So tell me, what are the differences between all of the Goose Island bombers? They all say Belgian Style Ale, and that doesn't tell me poo poo. Matilda is their Belgian IPA and it was supposedly inspired by Orval, so you know it's got that bretty soul way down inside. I don't think it tastes much like an Orval though; it's much fruitier and more accessible. Other than that, what are the other bombers you have to choose from? Pere Jacque? An abbey ale, very porty. Pepe Nero? A dark, earthy farmhouse brewed with black peppercorns. Sofie is a farmhouse as well and is brewed with white pepper. Much lighter and fruitier, creamy almost. Then there's the sours and sour analogues. Lolita is similar to a framboise, Madame Rose is like a Kriek and Juliet is like a... different kind of framboise, I guess? It's actually been a while since I had their sours, so I dunno if I'm doing them justice.
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They had Sofie, Matilda, Juliet, and Fleur. I just saw Fleur is no longer produced, so it's on the list.
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Pepe Nero is one of my favorites from them.
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Midorka posted:I'm going to Delaware today to go to the Dogfish Head brewpub and tomorrow the tour. I've never been to Delaware so I'm wondering if there are any beers that I should be on the look-out for that I can't get in NJ. I know there was a site to compare, but I can't find it. Buy their loving peanut butter vodka. You heard me.
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Captain Shortbus posted:Stopped by my beer store for some $2 Deschutes bombers and saw that they now have a few beers I've been looking for. So tell me, what are the differences between all of the Goose Island bombers? They all say Belgian Style Ale, and that doesn't tell me poo poo. Yeah those labels for the Goose Island belgian series are pretty, but loving useless. "Belgian Style Ale," oh great that helps me a lot, thank you Goose Island. 
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mysterious frankie posted:Matilda is their Belgian IPA and it was supposedly inspired by Orval, so you know it's got that bretty soul way down inside. I don't think it tastes much like an Orval though; it's much fruitier and more accessible. Matilda is not a Belgian IPA and neither is Orval. Matilda is directly inspired by Orval, though GI's version is a bit maltier. Both are a hoppy (in the Belgian sense, which would be considered barely hoppy by American standards) Belgian Pale Ale's with a big Brett funkiness.
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rage-saq posted:Matilda is not a Belgian IPA and neither is Orval. Matilda is directly inspired by Orval, though GI's version is a bit maltier. Yr right; it's a Belgian Pale Ale. I added an "I".
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Captain Shortbus posted:They had Sofie, Matilda, Juliet, and Fleur. I just saw Fleur is no longer produced, so it's on the list. Fleur is very herbal. Hibiscus and stuff. Opened a Frangelic Mountain Brown... This is way too sweet for me. I feel like I opened one of Southern Tiers Blackwater Series. I'd be very down with it if I had someone to share it with...
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So, about the Delirium series, is there a major difference between the two? Is one markedly better? I might just buy both though, because awesome baby Fantasia elepants.
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Harminoff posted:Just found out that a place relativity close to me has a good microbrew selection. Looking on their site it seems like this is what they have to offer. I'm looking for an apa/ipa any of these breweries make one that I should pick up? Ale Asylem does Hopalicious which is second to Spotted Cow as beers that are a must-tap at Madison bars. They also do Bedlam!, which is a Belgium IPA, possibly my favorite brew. In fact, I need to go get another couple packs before they stop releasing it for the year. New Glarus's IIPA might still be available.
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Mikey Purp posted:It's a few avenues east but well worth the walk. I checked this thread twice today, but apparently I didn't see the new page. iPhone Awful App  Thanks for the recommendation, though! We wound up grabbing a cab to Rattle N Hum, which turned out well.
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Captain Shortbus posted:So, about the Delirium series, is there a major difference between the two? Is one markedly better? I might just buy both though, because awesome baby Fantasia elepants. Tremens is a belgian strong pale, Nocturnum is a belgian strong dark. Tremens is good, if a bit sweet. I don't care for Nocturnum, it's too hot when fresh.
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Captain Shortbus posted:So, about the Delirium series, is there a major difference between the two? Is one markedly better? I might just buy both though, because awesome baby Fantasia elepants. I would start with Tremens and see how you like it, I fee like it's a better representative of what you're getting if you buy either one.
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Thanks to the both of you! I look forward to tomorrow evening.
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