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Nah, wasn't serious posting. If anything, beer bong all of them Midorka.
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air- posted:Nah, wasn't serious posting. If anything, beer bong all of them Midorka. Use them as the water in an actual bong then chug it.
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Do you have an obnoxious racist step-grandfather who comes to family events and passes out after one beer? That's who I always force my leftover poo poo beer on, he can't tell the difference. I mean otherwise I guess you could make some pizza dough or boil some brats.
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May 22, 2013 01:13
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Sirotan posted:Do you have an obnoxious racist step-grandfather who comes to family events and passes out after one beer? That's who I always force my leftover poo poo beer on, he can't tell the difference. Yeah cook with it, IMO, or substitute it for water in any recipe and see how it turns out. That's what we do with bad beer here!
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Bag of Sun Chips posted:If you're close enough, stop at Cantillon and pick up as many bottles of 50N 4E as they're willing to sell you. Also trade me it. I'm definitely hitting Cantillon while I'm in Brussels. No promises about bring you anything.
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I'm going to Detroit in 3 weeks for a concert. I think I'm going to stay in Warren and hit up Kuhnhenn a bunch. Are Bell's and Founder's worth hitting up, or should I just hang out at Kuhnhenn for my two day visit? We get plenty of Bell's, Founder's, and Jolly Pumpkin in OH, so I'm mostly interested in stuff we don't get in my area. edit: Just kidding, Kalamazoo and Grand Rapids are way out of the way, I guess I might just be hanging out in Warren for two days! Kudosx fucked around with this message at 01:46 on May 22, 2013 |
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May 22, 2013 01:42
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ChickenArise posted:It's very, very much sweetened compared to most sours you'll ever hear about or see. Lindeman's Gueuze, on the other hand, is more of a sour sour. As is Cuvee Renee, which is pretty much the best thing Lindeman's makes and is really nice for the price.
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May 22, 2013 01:52
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Cervixalot posted:Do you have any bourbon or quinoa whiskey barrels lying around? I have a barrel I have "scotch" in, it's two liters. ISO: BBA Natty Ice. On a serious note, I'm planning a trip with my girlfriend to the Baltimore Aquarium and am looking for a few places to go to. I don't mind driving within 45 minutes to an hour out of the way from the aquarium and will be coming in from the north. I plan to stop at State Line Liquors. I've also heard of DuClaw and that they make some good beer as does Stillwater, are any of them rather close?
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May 22, 2013 01:56
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Midorka posted:I have a barrel I have "scotch" in, it's two liters. ISO: BBA Natty Ice. Go to Brewer's Art.
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May 22, 2013 02:00
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Midorka posted:I have a barrel I have "scotch" in, it's two liters. ISO: BBA Natty Ice. Of Love and Regret is right on your way into Baltimore. I haven't been there but I hear good things and yes, Stillwater's saisons are banging. I don't think anything DuClaw does is worth going out of your way for.
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May 22, 2013 02:00
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Why haven't I been drinking Smuttynose IPA?  Also tried the Maple Smoked Lager by Jack's Abby and Lawson's and found it to be decent but too sweet for my taste. If you enjoy sweet beer or maple, you will probably like it, however. I think maple belongs in a stout. Yet to try one though. TenaciousTomato fucked around with this message at 02:08 on May 22, 2013 |
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May 22, 2013 02:06
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Go to Brewer's Art or Alewife. DuClaw isn't really in the city proper. It's sort of like Iron Hill so there are a bunch of lcoations. The closest one on your trip is in Bel Air, just north of the city. Not sure if it would be worth the trip or not. Maybe if you're feeling adventurous and you've got time to kill. Stillwater is a gypsy brewer so there's no place to actually visit. State Line is literally 2 minutes off of 95 and is totally worth the trip. Bonus points if you take a back road and avoid the toll on 95, which conveniently takes you right past State Line. It's kind of weird if you've never done it before, but seriously gently caress that toll. They hit you both ways.
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May 22, 2013 02:07
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HatfulOfHollow posted:Go to Brewer's Art or Alewife. Thanks all for the advice. Brewer's Art and Alewife both seem a bit pricey, but I'll check them both out for dinner, one on each night.
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HatfulOfHollow posted:
uh, dude has a bar. it's called Of Love and Regret. VVV a fair number of his beers are brewed at a facility in Maryland; i don't think anything is made on premise funkybottoms fucked around with this message at 02:24 on May 22, 2013 |
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May 22, 2013 02:16
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Phanatic posted:I don't think anything DuClaw does is worth going out of your way for. I hear this a lot but I feel like the Iron Hill comparison is valid. Yeah, if you go there on a random night you probably aren't going to get anything amazing. But then every once in a while... BLAM, Kryptonite on tap!! I feel the same way about DuClaw with Retribution and pretty much anything BA they put together. Not always on tap, but a treat when they are. funkybottoms posted:uh, dude has a bar. it's called Of Love and Regret. Really? I had always read that he didn't brew his own stuff in house. The More You Know I guess.
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May 22, 2013 02:16
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When it comes to Baltimore, I'll always have a soft spot for Brewer's Art. Go downstairs, sit at the bar, order food + drink. Max's has a good tap list, too. I haven't been to Of Love and Regret, but I've heard good things.
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Kudosx posted:I'm going to Detroit in 3 weeks for a concert. I think I'm going to stay in Warren and hit up Kuhnhenn a bunch. Are Bell's and Founder's worth hitting up, or should I just hang out at Kuhnhenn for my two day visit? We get plenty of Bell's, Founder's, and Jolly Pumpkin in OH, so I'm mostly interested in stuff we don't get in my area. Hit up Kuhnhenn then drive to Ann Arbor to eat at Jolly Pumpkin. Two days in Warren are going to make you bored really fast. The Ashley's in Westland doesn't have quite as many beers on tap as Ashley's Ann Arbor, but it would be closer for you and is also 1000% nicer in every other way.
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HatfulOfHollow posted:Really? I had always read that he didn't brew his own stuff in house. The More You Know I guess. I'm not 100% sure if Of Love and Regret has a running brewery/brewpub setup, but they serve Stillwater beers for both on and off premise. Definitely suggest Brewer's Art too. Nice new thread title 
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Phanatic posted:Of Love and Regret is right on your way into Baltimore. I haven't been there but I hear good things and yes, Stillwater's saisons are banging. I don't think anything DuClaw does is worth going out of your way for. I liked Sweet Baby Jesus.
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May 22, 2013 02:57
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On the topic of macro beers, I had a couple bud lite limes left over from some people coming over this last weekend and I just took the beers into work and threw them in the fridge there. This way I won't waste precious calories on them but at the same time they won't go to waste. Obviously not everyone has that option (my work has a kegerator and a semi-stocked fridge), but I was surprised it took me an entire year for that option to occur to me.
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To try to get this thread back on its normal track, I just got back the bottle shop: Trip report to tickle in over the course of the next week or two
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May 22, 2013 03:10
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Midorka posted:Thanks all for the advice. Brewer's Art and Alewife both seem a bit pricey, but I'll check them both out for dinner, one on each night. Brewers Art has a great happy hour, and it lasts all night on Sunday and Monday. Max's has a great selection but every time I've been there its been super crowded. Maybe try it during the afternoon.
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Sirotan posted:Hit up Kuhnhenn then drive to Ann Arbor to eat at Jolly Pumpkin. Two days in Warren are going to make you bored really fast. Awesome, thanks for the info! I'll be arriving Sunday afternoon, so we might check into our Bed & Breakfast, and head straight to Ann Arbor to check out Jolly Pumpkin. Our concert is Monday night, so we'll probably spend a decent amount of time in Detroit to check things out. I really want to eat at Roast in Detroit, but if anyone has any other suggestions, I'd be glad to hear them. We're going to be staying at a B&B right down the road from Kuhnhenn, so that's probably going to be our evening hangout for Sunday & possibly Monday if we're back early enough. Any beers I should be on the lookout from them, other than Bourbon Barrel 4th Dementia, DRIPA, and Raspberry Eisbock?
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Kudosx posted:We're going to be staying at a B&B right down the road from Kuhnhenn, so that's probably going to be our evening hangout for Sunday & possibly Monday if we're back early enough. Any beers I should be on the lookout from them, other than Bourbon Barrel 4th Dementia, DRIPA, and Raspberry Eisbock? Kuhnhenn's Creme Brulee Java Stout is one of a kind. In terms of bottles you can't get in Ohio, be on the lookout for any New Belgium Lips of Faith series (bombers) , Greenbush, Brewery Vivant (cans), and Shorts.
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The Glumslinger posted:To try to get this thread back on its normal track, I just got back the bottle shop: I haven't tried that eisbock, but the rest of those are pretty solid. I like Spaten's doppel better, but only a little and really everything is good there.
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Eejit posted:CHUG IT YOU PUSSY I'm disappointed that the thread name change wasn't "Let's talk beer 3: CHUG IT YOU PUSSY"
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danbanana posted:I'm disappointed that the thread name change wasn't "Let's talk beer 3: CHUG IT YOU PUSSY" Saving it for the 4th beer thread!
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Woah. Tried La Petite Mort last night. Effing delicious. The bourbon aroma made me think that it wouldnt be very balanced but I definitely found the opposite to be true. Hella smooth, great vanilla and bourbon flavors, mmmmmm.
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So Untappd is really great for tasting notes, rating beers, meeting new people and discovering new brews. Are there any good apps for keeping track of what you have in your cellar- some sort of Beer Inventory?
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Cervixalot posted:So Untappd is really great for tasting notes, rating beers, meeting new people and discovering new brews. Are there any good apps for keeping track of what you have in your cellar- some sort of Beer Inventory? Google docs. Unless you're insistent on updating on the fly, a spreadsheet is a simple, easy tool. Last night, crazyfish and I attended Beer Temple's CCBW event where Tom Korder and John Laffler gave a talk about lambics, sours, and blending (while we drank 3F Golden Blend and JP's Oro de Calabaza). Then we did a blending experiment using Rodenbach Grand Cru, Rayon Vert, Virtue's Lapinette, NG's Raspberry Tart, and an acidic brew Laffler did for Off Color. Each table of 3 or 4 made a blend and got judged by the two guests and Chris of Beer Temple. We got second! Anyway, really awesome event that was very personal, very hands-on, very creative, and gave a good lesson on how hard blending is. They talked a lot about palate fatigue and, yeah, that's something that exists. Tasting every tiny variation of your blend starts to really screw with you. Really learned to respect people that do that for a living. danbanana fucked around with this message at 15:04 on May 22, 2013 |
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Cervixalot posted:So Untappd is really great for tasting notes, rating beers, meeting new people and discovering new brews. Are there any good apps for keeping track of what you have in your cellar- some sort of Beer Inventory? There is actually a local DFW goon (who likely also reads this thread) developing a mobile app with similar features as Untappd but specifically for cellars. Not sure how far along he is, but could tell us about it now  I also know a lot of people using this: http://www.cellarhq.com/
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Anderron Shi posted:My first sour beer, Lindeman's Peche Lambic. I paid $5.99 for this 12 oz bottle. It's pretty good, just really low abv (2.5). Seriously not attempting to stir poo poo here, but I (as a European) find this approach confusing. If it tastes good, why would you amp up the alcohol? [Lindeman's Peche doesn't taste that good I admit]
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air- posted:I also know a lot of people using this: http://www.beercellar.me/ is another, which is what I use. I want to say the guy was working on an app for it but I could be wrong. The mobile interface isn't too bad though.
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I've heard a lot about https://www.alespace.com which should be coming out next month. It's more than a cellar app though, it facilitates trades from your cellar and you can create events to log your beers into and see what other people are bringing (great for bottle shares)
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Cervixalot posted:So Untappd is really great for tasting notes, rating beers, meeting new people and discovering new brews. Are there any good apps for keeping track of what you have in your cellar- some sort of Beer Inventory? That's what I primarily use Ratebeer for, and for longer, spergy reviews. Cellar. (PS send me DuClaw SBJ) FreelanceSocialist fucked around with this message at 16:05 on May 22, 2013 |
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danbanana posted:They talked a lot about palate fatigue and, yeah, that's something that exists. Tasting every tiny variation of your blend starts to really screw with you. Really learned to respect people that do that for a living. Yards does a Beer Chemistry event every year for the Philadelphia Science Festival. They have stations setup for tastings and pairings and they talk about the process and whatnot. And they have a lot of really knowledgable people staffing the event, both brewers and scientists. It's basically heaven for that subset of people who claim "science nerd" and "beer geek." I've gone both years now and it's pretty awesome. But this past year they had a station setup to talk about palate fatigue specifically. They did some neat experiments that simulated palate fatigue. By overexposing your sense of smell to a particular scent (in this case vanilla), and then sipping a beer brewed with vanilla, all of the mild vanilla notes went away in the drink, to the point where it was completely undetectable. They had a scientist on hand to talk about why this occurs in the brain and why it was desirable in terms of evolution. It was pretty fascinating stuff if you are a huge nerd.
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Whoa, did not even realize RateBeer had a cellar function. That's pretty neat.
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I think you can have a max of like 25 or 30 entries or something w/o a Ratebeer premium account. I'm okay with throwing some money at the site, though, since it is less infuriating than BA.
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danbanana posted:Google docs. Unless you're insistent on updating on the fly, a spreadsheet is a simple, easy tool. I must have seen you guys! I passed the line on my way to grab dinner at the Orbit Room with a friend, and chatted briefly with whoever was at the front to see what the line was for. Sounds like it was a great time! We need to get a Chi Beer Goons bottle share or beer event in the works at some point.
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HatfulOfHollow posted:Yards does a Beer Chemistry event every year for the Philadelphia Science Festival. They have stations setup for tastings and pairings and they talk about the process and whatnot. And they have a lot of really knowledgable people staffing the event, both brewers and scientists. It's basically heaven for that subset of people who claim "science nerd" and "beer geek." I've gone both years now and it's pretty awesome. But this past year they had a station setup to talk about palate fatigue specifically. They did some neat experiments that simulated palate fatigue. By overexposing your sense of smell to a particular scent (in this case vanilla), and then sipping a beer brewed with vanilla, all of the mild vanilla notes went away in the drink, to the point where it was completely undetectable. They had a scientist on hand to talk about why this occurs in the brain and why it was desirable in terms of evolution. It was pretty fascinating stuff if you are a huge nerd. NEAT.
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