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Docjowles posted:Haha that guy's throwaway joke about pumpkin beers spurred yet another page of sperging about them. Well done. That's actually the beer I had in mind... They were like 2 for 1 at a liquor store, figured it was worth a try. Incorrect.
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Sirotan posted:Literally using a measuring cup to get 2oz per beer lollll Legit tastings have at least one sample glass from GABF for legit measurements 
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Jul 21, 2012 00:13
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A wine glass?? What kind of OCD, rule-makin' beer nerd is this?
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Had a bottle of Uinta's oak jacked imperial pumpkin last night.  It was pretty good. Sirotan posted:
 Wow. Like.. wow. Why not jut get taster glasses instead of wine glasses if they want to make sure it's accurate as accurate can be? Jack Skeleton fucked around with this message at 00:19 on Jul 21, 2012 |
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Jul 21, 2012 00:16
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So far an incredibly boring tasting. People are barely even talking ughhh. No mentions of god. No AC D: Sirotan fucked around with this message at 00:30 on Jul 21, 2012 |
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Jul 21, 2012 00:28
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On another note, has anyone had GI's Imperial IPA? It ... tastes like smoke , very very odd for a IIPA.
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Sirotan posted:
I am so angry that I am not there to experience what a glorious clusterfuck this must be. I promise that I'll try to make my tasting even more asinine, although I have no idea how I could top this guy's sperge levels.
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air- posted:On another note, has anyone had GI's Imperial IPA? It ... tastes like smoke It could be that you're getting some phenolic character in there, which is something I've heard a few people (including coworkers) cite as something they're getting out of it. Different phenols come across as smoke, clove or medicinal flavors. Where did you get it, out of curiosity? I didn't know whether or not the new kegs were on the market yet, but I guess they are. If it's a bottle, that's a very old (~5 years) batch and probably tastes more like a barleywine by now. CYBER SLIMER posted:We get the lovely task of carefully slicing up 12 pounds of vanilla beans Trade you for peeling 40 boxes of oranges for Sofie.  /edit: I am looking forward to a full trip report of Sirotan's expedition to Sperglandia. It sounds like a shining display of the worst aspects of beer nerds. RocketMermaid fucked around with this message at 00:43 on Jul 21, 2012 |
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Jul 21, 2012 00:40
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Black Note was just consumed and people are actually talking about beer now. :shock:
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Jul 21, 2012 00:48
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Sirotan posted:Black Note was just consumed and people are actually talking about beer now. :shock: Praise be our lord and savior jesus christ amen
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I hope you have your list of "Better tastings I've been to" handy.
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Jul 21, 2012 00:53
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I think it's safe to say I'm going to a better bottle share tomorrow, if only for the fact that it's Houston and therefore won't be so drat uptight!
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Jul 21, 2012 00:56
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One hour in: I've yet to be baptized. I am the only woman here though, shocker I know.
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The host might be crazy, but from what I can see of that list at least you're drinking some drat good beers. ...Exactly two ounces of each, that is.
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Sublimer posted:The host might be crazy, but from what I can see of that list at least you're drinking some drat good beers. Except they aren't all actually here. He added a bunch that we won't be drinking to make it hard for us to guess them.
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Ubik posted:It could be that you're getting some phenolic character in there, which is something I've heard a few people (including coworkers) cite as something they're getting out of it. Different phenols come across as smoke, clove or medicinal flavors. Was on draft at Smoke and Barrel in DC. They had an event for that and BCBS. Unfortunately, I didn't get a chance to ask if it was a newer keg.
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Sirotan posted:Except they aren't all actually here. He added a bunch that we won't be drinking to make it hard for us to guess them. Do you know which TA will be grading for this course?
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Sirotan posted:Except they aren't all actually here. He added a bunch that we won't be drinking to make it hard for us to guess them. Well, the guessing game is fairly stupid, but I've always thought a blind tasting would be fun. Too bad the blind tasting aspect in this case is to serve as an opportunity for dick waving instead of dispelling expectations.
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We are on our first 'break'. I'm really sorry to report that nothing that weird has happened. I didn't even get to mention how much of a hearten I am. People have consumed a bunch of alcohol so they are finally getting social. The guessing game is still pretty dumb. And I'm still going to hell. 
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Jul 21, 2012 01:37
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Sirotan posted:He added a bunch that we won't be drinking.. I don't normally get MAD ABOUT BEER, but if I was at that tasting this alone might do it. Who gives a gently caress about some stupid game
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Jul 21, 2012 01:44
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I am drinking a Ten Fidy and watching Robocop right now. I guess my night is going better than yours.
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FreelanceSocialist posted:I am drinking a Ten Fidy and watching Robocop right now. I guess my night is going better than yours. You're right, I would totally rather be watching Robocop right now.
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Jul 21, 2012 01:45
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Sirotan posted:One hour in: I've yet to be baptized. I am the only woman here though, shocker I know. Amazing, next you'll be telling us there is someone there who isn't an engineer of some sort
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Jul 21, 2012 01:49
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The tasting is going much better than I thought. No religion, people are loosening up, and I don't really care about the guessing game. Hopefully the TA gives me an A.
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Speaking of banana beer, I had Sierra Nevada Kellerweis the other day and it was pretty decent. 
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RiggenBlaque posted:Amazing, next you'll be telling us there is someone there who isn't an engineer of some sort Hey! I'm an engineer Is this really a thing at BA stuff? If so, count me the gently caress out.
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Jul 21, 2012 02:10
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Sublimer posted:I don't normally get MAD ABOUT BEER, but if I was at that tasting this alone might do it. Who gives a gently caress about some stupid game I dunno, it sounds weird as is, but the guessing game bit sounds like it'd be a gas with friends.
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I'm going to be in downtown Boston tomorrow and visiting Cambridge Brewing, but won't have time to check out anything else. What are their best offerings? Any good bottle shops in the area? FreelanceSocialist posted:Hey! I'm an engineer I have definitely heard engineer, libertarian, and beard stereotypes about beer and homebrew nerds.
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Whisker Biscuit posted:I dunno, it sounds weird as is, but the guessing game bit sounds like it'd be a gas with friends. I gave up in guessing the beers about 11 in.
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CalvinDooglas posted:I'm going to be in downtown Boston tomorrow and visiting Cambridge Brewing, but won't have time to check out anything else. What are their best offerings? I would recommend their Charles River Porter, which is my favorite, and (if they are making it, ironically enough), their pumpkin ale. They also put out a barleywine that is solid. But, if you're hitting Cambridge Brewing, you're in Cambridge, not downtown. As for shops, right over the Longfellow Bridge, on Charles St, is the aptly named Charles St Liquors. They have a good selection. If you actually end up downtown, hit Boston Wine Exchange on Devonshire. BWE has the best selection of the stores in beantown that I have been to. By far.
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FreelanceSocialist posted:Hey! I'm an engineer I am also an engineer, but that doesn't detract from the (mostly accurate) stereotype that all beer nerds are spergin engineers
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My favorite 'tasting' I've ever done was myself and a few friends at the Bells brewery, trying to determine which of their beers worked best as a 50/50 blend with black note. Sort of surprisingly, it was Oracle, a beer I'm not super crazy about most of the time. Best black and tan ever. Close second was the smoked stout/black note mixture "black bacon". Also, currently sipping some brewery fresh centennial IPA and marathoning batman movies with friends. Life's good.
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Jul 21, 2012 02:57
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Cool, a can of PBR was just distributed.
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Sirotan posted:Cool, a can of PBR was just distributed.  ???
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Jul 21, 2012 03:09
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Palate cleanser.
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CalvinDooglas posted:I have definitely heard engineer, libertarian, and beard stereotypes about beer and homebrew nerds. One person covering two out of those three is about normal. Completing the trio in a single person isn't a great feat either.
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gently caress. I'm an engineer with a lovely beard and libertarian tendencies. Please tell me the dude only passed out 2 oz samples of Pabst...
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