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Well I guess I'm going to Tired Hands on Tuesday for dinner then. As for what I'm drinking tonight, I picked up a Shed IPA for IPA day. Yes, I want the badge for Untappd. I've also got a Stillwater Folklore and a Nogne Dark Horizon I'll be splitting with the girlfriend. Edit: Either that or Forest and Main, how is it there? Also do they do flights? Midorka fucked around with this message at 00:09 on Aug 2, 2013 |
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Went to the liquor store  Just kidding, I bought all of the 3 bottle limit
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Aug 1, 2013 23:53
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You should've then smashed whatever was left while screaming obscenities and ranting about the death of good beer at the hands of undeserving plebs.
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Aug 2, 2013 00:19
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FreelanceSocialist posted:You should've then smashed whatever was left while screaming obscenities and ranting about the death of good beer at the hands of undeserving plebs. Let's talk beer 3: Ranting about the death of good beer at the hands of undeserving plebes.
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Aug 2, 2013 00:21
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Me in Reverse posted:Tired Hands has started bottling... "HandFarm3, Rye Whiskey 5oo5, an unnamed oak barrel sour amber Saison, So It Goes, etc, etc..." Was this announced somewhere?
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Aug 2, 2013 00:22
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Dranked a FSW Union Jack for the badge to go with my spicy pulled beef sandwich, and am currently following it up with a Saison Dupont because I have a non-compete clause for all beers. Delicious stuff.
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Aug 2, 2013 00:42
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Tired Hands posted it on their facebook. I don't think anything is ready for sale yet though.
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Aug 2, 2013 00:59
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I wonder if Hop Savant counts as an IPA for celebration and badge purposes? I don't care, popping it anyway I bought a bottle of Ruination as a backup plan just in case and oh my, just found a bottle of BCBS at the back of my fridge. Dare I Black and Tan it, for science? In other news, I found Westbrook in NYC today and picked up a Bearded Farmer #3 and a Gose. Really curious about the Gose but probably won't get to it tonight, anyone had it before? Mikey Purp fucked around with this message at 01:20 on Aug 2, 2013 |
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Aug 2, 2013 01:15
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Valencia posted:Oh holy poo poo that's ridiculous. As someone who can't get Pliny in any form outside of trading, I would kill to try it at all, oldish keg or no. gently caress these guys for not appreciating what they have. They've had like 7 kegs of Nefarious from Boneyard at the Toronado and its changed flavor over time, but I wouldn't say its "worse."
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Aug 2, 2013 01:17
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Angry Grimace posted:They've had like 7 kegs of Nefarious from Boneyard at the Toronado Wahaha I don't think there were 7 kegs of that in Bend. I shoulda guessed Toronado and Boneyard woulda gotten along well; that and Apex in Portland.
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Aug 2, 2013 01:24
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Bag of Sun Chips posted:Was this announced somewhere? Earlier today on Facebook they posted a picture of a loading dock covered in boxes with the caption "Suppose we should get to bottling..." What Me In Reverse posted was in response to someone asking what they were bottling.
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Aug 2, 2013 01:28
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Duck Duck Gooze release information. 7200 bottles made, $45 a bottle (including the fees)/6 bottle limit. Your hopes and dreams of whales are shattered if you were planning to hold onto this; not sure they will sell out particularly quickly at that price and bottle number.
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Aug 2, 2013 01:35
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Someone smarter than me mind letting me know what kind of glass this is?  I want to get this exact glass, or something very close. Tart of Darkness with Habanero is really good by the way.
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Aug 2, 2013 01:59
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Question: my local watering hole is tapping Cantillion Oude Geuze tomorrow. $13 for a 10oz pour. Is this highway robbery or a good deal? I've never had it and would love to try it, but 13 for a 10oz pour seems a bit steep.
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Aug 2, 2013 02:03
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WaffleStomp posted:Question: my local watering hole is tapping Cantillion Oude Geuze tomorrow. $13 for a 10oz pour. Is this highway robbery or a good deal? I've never had it and would love to try it, but 13 for a 10oz pour seems a bit steep. I bought 750 mL bottles of Cantillon Gueuze in Paris for 13 Euro. It costs a lot more here and there's bar markup, though.
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$13 is a lot for most beers, but not outrageous for Cantillon, and considering both how good and uncommon it is in my neck of the woods, well, i'd do it
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It's not outrageous but it's not a great price, though if I'd never had Cantillon gueuze, I'd jump on the chance to try it at that price. Hell, I'd probably splurge on a glass anyway. edit: re: Duck Duck Gooze, hopefully the 7200 bottle thing means that I'll be able to land one without a lot of trouble.
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Aug 2, 2013 02:29
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Midorka posted:Well I guess I'm going to Tired Hands on Tuesday for dinner then. I've been to Forest and Main, they typically do 2 sets of flights: One English and one Belgian. I ate dinner there a couple weeks ago and it was nice. Food was good, beer didn't impress me. I'd still go back, but of the 6-7 beers I tried, none were particularly memorable.
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Aug 2, 2013 02:33
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BCBS + Ruination Black and Tan trip report: not bad! BCBS definitely dominates but the Ruination lightens the body a bit in a nice way. The hops are surprisingly subdued.
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Aug 2, 2013 02:33
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I apologize for badmouthing you and your mixing choices (for science) on Untappd. 
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Angry Grimace posted:Duck Duck Gooze release information. Those are going to be 750s, right? That's... not cheap. Even with shipping mark ups and such, that's $10 more than I paid for a 3F Schaarbeekse Kriek. I get that the first release of this is one of the great white whales of American brewing but gently caress me... (That said, I'm kicking myself for not buying cases of Rare for the same price so...)
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Astronaut Jones posted:I've been to Forest and Main, they typically do 2 sets of flights: One English and one Belgian. I ate dinner there a couple weeks ago and it was nice. Food was good, beer didn't impress me. I'd still go back, but of the 6-7 beers I tried, none were particularly memorable. Forest and Main is pretty decent, but I agree, while their beers are solid, nothing really stands out as a must have, top tier beer. However, everything I've had by them has been pretty solid, so I can't really fault them. Tired Hands, yeah, they're great, but they are really overhyped. Almost every single one of their ipas has the same hop aroma as every other stupidly named IPA they've brewed. Don't get me wrong, they're great, but they have one overrated teet that is being sucked on.
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Aug 2, 2013 02:44
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Mikey Purp posted:BCBS + Ruination Black and Tan trip report: not bad! I'd like to see this tried with Devil Dancer or Mean Manalishi or something. I've wanted to try Heaven and Hell (Dogfish WWS + 120), but I think it could be done better. Hell, KBS + Devil Dancer to keep it in-brewery maybe. (actually, I think this might need to happen tomorrow)
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Aug 2, 2013 02:45
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JackDarko posted:Tart of Darkness with Habanero is really good by the way. Tart of Darkness with Habanero was an awesome surprise. Wasn't sure what to expect going into that beer, but it was outstanding. The flavors blended together very well, with a perfect amount of heat in the finish. And my IPA Day beer is Beachwood Thrillseeker. Zam fucked around with this message at 02:55 on Aug 2, 2013 |
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Aug 2, 2013 02:51
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My IPA Day beer is a cider.  Mikey Purp posted:BCBS + Ruination Black and Tan trip report: not bad! Fun fact: Bourbon County Stout plus Goose Island Nut Brown in about a 30/70 ratio turns into a fantastic stout in and of itself. Beer blending is amazing fun.
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Podima posted:I apologize for badmouthing you and your mixing choices (for science) on Untappd. No worries man, all pioneers must endure criticism!  I was really considering grabbing devil dancer tonight for this purpose, but wasn't willing to shell out $6 per bottle for it. Oh, New York...
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Aug 2, 2013 03:04
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That's about what it went for here too.
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drat, I could have sworn I paid like $15-$16 for a four pack last year.
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WaffleStomp posted:Forest and Main is pretty decent, but I agree, while their beers are solid, nothing really stands out as a must have, top tier beer. However, everything I've had by them has been pretty solid, so I can't really fault them. Tired Hands, yeah, they're great, but they are really overhyped. Almost every single one of their ipas has the same hop aroma as every other stupidly named IPA they've brewed. Don't get me wrong, they're great, but they have one overrated teet that is being sucked on. Have you had Forest and Main's bottled offerings (St. Mary Reserve, Hemitage, Marius, Oubliant, Solaire Reserve)? Thoughts? I don't have many complaints with Tired Hands. Their stouts are a bit thin. I've been lucky enough to try a lot of their beers and I really liked... The Light That Spills... (probably my favorite) St. Oner (almost as good as Light...) CuzCuz HandFarm Guillemot Nebula 5 out of 5 Only Void (I wish it was more full-bodied) The only one that really disappointed me was MotherAnimal. --- In other news, Cigar City announced the first El Catador release: Forgotten Island, a 15% ABV Quad aged in Rum Barrels: 
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WaffleStomp posted:Forest and Main is pretty decent, but I agree, while their beers are solid, nothing really stands out as a must have, top tier beer. They had a saison aged in wine barrels on top of sour cherries (Marius, I think) that I would kill literally all of you to be able to drink at will, so there's that. Lunaire's back on too, I think. That's pretty nice. quote:However, everything I've had by them has been pretty solid, so I can't really fault them. Yeah. Consistently at least "good" across the line and I love more than a couple things they do. And the food's pretty great, especially for a brewpub. I mean, I've been to plenty of restaurants that don't have to worry about making their own beer that have far worse food. Even the bread and butter they put on the table is above the norm. If I lived in Ambler I'd be there at least two or three times a week.
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Forest and Mains bottle offerings have been solid. The sour tripel blew me away to the point where I've made the effort to pick up every bottle since, minus their latest. I have their Brett saison and sour old ale but I haven't cracked them open yet.
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Zam posted:Tart of Darkness with Habanero was an awesome surprise. Wasn't sure what to expect going into that beer, but it was outstanding. The flavors blended together very well, with a perfect amount of heat in the finish. I totally prefer it to actual Tart of Darkness. I'm trying to hit the Bruery as much as possible before it goes away. EDIT: So I found the glass with some help from friends, but they don't ship to the United State. http://www.drinkstuff.com/products/product.asp?ID=9623#.UfsohNJ0C8A At least I have a name now. JackDarko fucked around with this message at 04:34 on Aug 2, 2013 |
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HatfulOfHollow posted:Earlier today on Facebook they posted a picture of a loading dock covered in boxes with the caption "Suppose we should get to bottling..." Aren't their bottle releases always on Saturdays with a prior announcement? The last couple releases were pretty hyped with a decent buildup to the release.
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danbanana posted:They're still listing ADHA 483 on tap. As such, I will continue to recommend it (though it may not technically be an IPA...). It is such a great hop. (And beer imo). I'm not great at describing flavors but its got piney, some citrus, and something else I can't place. You seem to be a fan, and I agree. Really can't wait until this hop goes prime time. That said I choked down two tasters of Haymarket DIPAs. One had a ton of honey (and honey malt) and one was fiiiine with waay to much Amarillo. I think in general I'm getting over hop bomb double IPAs. They just don't taste as good as they used to and I'm okay with that.
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Is Oarsman a seasonal or year round? Because I want to drink this all the time.
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Captain Shortbus posted:Is Oarsman a seasonal or year round? Because I want to drink this all the time. Year round: http://www.bellsbeer.com/brands/22-Oarsman
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Aug 2, 2013 05:43
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Thank you. This is great news for my liver!
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Well for IPA day I had the "S.A.M. IPA" at the 10 Barrel; a beer made by the joint over in Boise that has its name due to having Simcoe, Amarillo and Mosaic hops. I found it to be too bitter for my tastes, but nonetheless drinkable enough. Shoulda just had the Apocalypse, their default IPA; that never goes wrong. Then I went home and had a BIF beer  I adopted a greyhound  This is a fine RIS, all chocolate and coffee and wonderful. It almost makes me want to go to Northern Alabama sometime.
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I'm back from my beer hiatus and got to have my beer in the recovery room after my son was born. I get to rediscover a lot of stuff and have managed to drink a fair few of the things I'd set back. First beer back was Revolution Anti-Hero which was exactly what I needed. Slightly resinous, light cold, very fresh and just a great beer to drink with my boy. Other highlights include the Ranger Creek Small Batch #3. This was a wine barrel aged old ale that seemed to have picked up a bit of brett either from dosing or the barrel. Slight funky nose and a bit of a biscuity character that totally hid the 10%. Slight wine character on the finish, but mostly brett dominated. Looking forward to #4 Pipeworks Orange Truffle Abduction: solid chocolate stout with less orange character than I would have preferred. I think this could have benefited from a touch of lactose, but a solid beer all around. For IPA Day I had a Founders All Day and a Two Brothers Sidekick. I still have the Deschutes Inversion waiting on me for my return home tonight.
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WaffleStomp posted:Forest and Mains bottle offerings have been solid. The sour tripel blew me away to the point where I've made the effort to pick up every bottle since, minus their latest. I have their Brett saison and sour old ale but I haven't cracked them open yet. Hm, that sounds good, I'll have to stop by for a pint and see what they have bottled next time I'm in town.
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