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Anyone try Founders Rübæus? Is it comparable to the New Glarus fruit beers at all?
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Harminoff posted:Anyone try Founders Rübæus? Is it comparable to the New Glarus fruit beers at all? Not in the least. I hated rubaeus. New Glarus beers are the second coming of fruit Jesus.
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Aug 28, 2013 02:57
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Harminoff posted:Anyone try Founders Rübæus? Is it comparable to the New Glarus fruit beers at all? Nowhere near close. Will say that I enjoyed it, but keep in mind that I also rarely have fruit beers show up in my local shelves.
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Aug 28, 2013 03:00
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Harminoff posted:Anyone try Founders Rübæus? Is it comparable to the New Glarus fruit beers at all? Do you like red sangria?
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Aug 28, 2013 03:06
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It's very sweet and easy to drink. I've never had any New Glarus, so I couldn't compare, but it's nothing super special. It's better than Cerise, though. I came across a 6 pack of Bell's Java Stout today, which is the first Bell's I've ever seen in KC outside of their year round portfolio. I'm really loving it. It tastes like a frappuccino almost, but with a little bit of stout peeking through. If they made it a tad bit thicker it could give FBS a serious run for its money.
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Aug 28, 2013 03:35
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crazyfish posted:I wasn't blown away by RuinTen either. People talked about it like it was the second coming of hop jesus or something, but it wasn't nearly as good as Enjoy By. Well, you had been drinking...
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Aug 28, 2013 03:44
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I thought the OG batch of Ruination 10th was way better than the re-release.
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Aug 28, 2013 04:02
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Whoever recommended Terrapin's Recreation Ale, thanks. It reminds me a bit of Sierra Nevada Pale Ale, but a bit more crisp. I enjoy this a lot. I didn't enjoy the Shipyard Smashed Pumpkin I had earlier though, it tasted like candy corn.
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Aug 28, 2013 04:57
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A local bar advertised hopslam bottles over the weekend, I'm pretty sure this the latest I've ever seen a place actually try to sell bottles. It wasn't even a cash grab as they included them as part of a half off happy hour. I'll have to get them to start ordering more special orders from the distro as apparently they will get anything (this is PA so our system is extra f'ed).
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Aug 28, 2013 05:10
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LeafHouse posted:I've been slowly working my way through the GoonBrew stash I've accumulated and so far most have been hits! Glad you liked most of those. I couldn't decide which Funkwerks to send you and as Doc J can attest they are all very good so I just went with the basic saison. The rest of their stuff is also really good, which is why when my friends and I did a crawl through Ft Collins breweries, Funkwerks was definitely the tipping point for me in terms of any remaining amount of sobriety. Also glad you liked St. Bretta, it's soooo gooood, my favorite regular offering in the whole state. I will drink it all day, any day. Also sorry the Hoppenberg UP didn't work out for you guys. I just had it last week at the brewery and thought it was pretty good; I've never had it out of the bottle so maybe it doesn't go well. It does have strong Belgian yeast notes, but maybe there are freshness issues or something else not working out with the bottles. I didn't even check the bottle when I bought it, whoops. Bad beer nerd me, always check freshness dates on IPAs!
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Aug 28, 2013 05:23
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Drank a lot of stuff over the past few days, here are some notables: Almanac 1 & 2: 1 was really good, very noticeable plum character, lightly tart, kind of a little sweet, not too complex. 2 was good but not as good, had a weird sort of earthy savory character, presumably the pumpkin. Prairie Bomb!: Nice coffee aroma but has that aged coffee beer green pepper earthy quality that I am not a fan of. Not very drinkable but pretty tasty for a few sips. Cisco Pedaler Blueberry: Really awesome, a nice blueberry aroma and a sort of berliner-like mild tartness on a more classic American wheat beer body. Definitely a pleasant surprise since I've disliked most other Cisco large format beers. Sour in the Rye w/ Kumquats: Completely flat. Terrible. Disgraceful, but apparently bottle variation on this one isn't very high and we just got extremely unlucky. TH Guillemot Nebula: Not nearly as good as base Guillemot, the whiskey character muddles the nose and then the back end is way more acetic than the original beer was. Still goodish but I loving LOVED Guillemot so this was disappointing.
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Aug 28, 2013 06:04
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Daunte Vicknabb posted:Sour in the Rye w/ Kumquats: Completely flat. Terrible. Disgraceful, but apparently bottle variation on this one isn't very high and we just got extremely unlucky. That's interesting. I haven't heard of a flat bottle before nor have I encountered one yet. Extremely bad luck. If you still have access to the bottle you should email The Bruery. They're great about handling and tracking down quality issues. (See the latest Ebony and Oak issues.)
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Aug 28, 2013 06:18
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Midorka posted:Edit: we just got in BFM √225 saison in, this time in 12 ounce swing top bottles. That is the great news! Have you had the chance to try it yet? It's such a great beer, one of the best ones I've tried recently. I've never seen a BFM beer in 12 ounce swing tops, so that's pretty awesome.
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Aug 28, 2013 09:32
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Zam posted:That's interesting. I haven't heard of a flat bottle before nor have I encountered one yet. Extremely bad luck. If you still have access to the bottle you should email The Bruery. They're great about handling and tracking down quality issues. (See the latest Ebony and Oak issues.) Same here, I've had 3 SitR w/ Kumquats over the past month and they've all been great.
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Aug 28, 2013 12:35
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Goons, I'm heading to St. Louis in a couple days and am curious if anyone has suggestions on places I should hit up for beer. I'm already scheduled to go on a tour at Budweiser, otherwise there's only a couple breweries I recognize in town (Perennial, Schlafly) though I'm not sure if they're worth a visit.
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Aug 28, 2013 14:14
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4 Hands is doing some really great beers in St. Louis, and they have a tasting room.
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Aug 28, 2013 14:29
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Sirotan posted:Goons, I'm heading to St. Louis in a couple days and am curious if anyone has suggestions on places I should hit up for beer. I'm already scheduled to go on a tour at Budweiser, otherwise there's only a couple breweries I recognize in town (Perennial, Schlafly) though I'm not sure if they're worth a visit. International Tap House was my favorite watering hole. Liked Wine and Cheese place on Forsyth to shop, but they're also pretty popular so they could be cleaned out, and I also liked Randall's. For breweries, I've heard a ton of good things about 4 Hands. Lots more options have come up since I was last there: http://stlhops.com/st-louis-beer-guide/
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Aug 28, 2013 14:30
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The Bridge Tap House on Locust is awesome for being downtown. Basically a gastropub with a nice tap list and tasty food. Connected to a bookstore as well. A little expensive, but no worse than anything else downtown and a very nice decor that makes it easy to spend a few hours in there. Also Sauce on the Side is a calzone joint downtown that makes killer calzones with pretty good beer on hand. Not like a beer destination, but if you want a fantastic calzone and something good with which to wash it down, that's your place.
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Aug 28, 2013 14:31
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Rübæus wasn't bad. I will admit that I poured it over ice and added mint leaves... 
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Aug 28, 2013 14:40
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My girlfriend was just in St Louis. She said both Urban Chestnut and 4 Hands were great. She even brought me home an awesome stein from Urban Chestnut. It's now my favorite drinking vessel. And my birthday was yesterday so after an awesome dinner and a bottle of Tilquin Quetsche she handed me a piece of paper with a Fedex tracking number. A case of beer she picked out for me during her trip is currently en route from St Louis. She was a little disappointed that it didn't make it here for my birthday, but just knowing she went to that trouble is awesome. She knows me so well.
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Aug 28, 2013 15:13
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HatfulOfHollow posted:She knows me so well. haha, us guys are so complicated...
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Aug 28, 2013 15:18
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As already stated, Urban Chestnut and 4 Hands are a must. Square One isn't bad either. If you hit Schlafly, make sure you try the sticky toffee pudding cake; my wife and I had our rehearsal dinner at the Schlafly tap room and every guest left with diabetes mellitus type 2 due to the pudding cake. It'll be the best worst decision you ever make.
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Aug 28, 2013 15:59
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Well, while we're doing this, I may as well jump on the bandwagon. My mom will be in Indianapolis this weekend. I'm looking for some Three Floyds stuff and some Edmund Fitzgerald. Can anybody recommend a decent shop, preferably in the Castleton area? Also, any other stuff I should have her look for that Indy gets but KC doesn't? Does Weyerbacher distribute to Indy? Thanks, goons.
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Aug 28, 2013 16:02
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Chicagoons: New GI Fulton and Wood is a take on a lambic.
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Aug 28, 2013 16:40
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I'm going to a De Struise tap takeover tonight. They're going to have 5 Struise beers, none of which I've tried. Black Albert Russian Imperial Stout Pannepot Reserva Quad Rye Tripel Reserva Weltmerz Sour Ale Ypres Oud Bruin I'm pretty excited 
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Aug 28, 2013 17:17
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Jester King confirmed a 3 bottle allotment for Atrial Rubicite. So pumped for this Saturday  http://jesterkingbrewery.com/events/
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Aug 28, 2013 17:20
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If anyone finds themselves with an extra bottle air- posted:Jester King confirmed a 3 bottle allotment for Atrial Rubicite. So pumped for this Saturday If anyone finds themselves with an extra bottle feel free to PM me!
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Aug 28, 2013 17:29
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Kudosx posted:I'm going to a De Struise tap takeover tonight. They're going to have 5 Struise beers, none of which I've tried. I had the first two when I was in Belgium this summer. SO GOOD. They were my surprise hit of the trip (for me, I just wasn't familiar with their stuff) for sure, every beer from them owned. You're in for a good night.
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Aug 28, 2013 17:30
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Captain Shortbus posted:Well, while we're doing this, I may as well jump on the bandwagon. My mom will be in Indianapolis this weekend. I'm looking for some Three Floyds stuff and some Edmund Fitzgerald. Can anybody recommend a decent shop, preferably in the Castleton area? Also, any other stuff I should have her look for that Indy gets but KC doesn't? Does Weyerbacher distribute to Indy? http://www.kahnsfinewines.com/beer You're welcome.
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Aug 28, 2013 17:38
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And in additional Texas beer news, the 9/21 Freetail release includes this: http://instagram.com/p/dkENDqAsMy/ gently caress I'm gonna be so broke in September 
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Aug 28, 2013 17:45
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So last weekend I make out like a bandit getting my hand on a case of double IPA from a microbrewery here in Quebec.  I follow this thread diligently and I wish we had a tenth of the brews you have in the US. It is so expensive to order anything here and the good local stuff is not that easy to find 
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Aug 28, 2013 17:58
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Kudosx posted:Have you had the chance to try it yet? It's such a great beer, one of the best ones I've tried recently. I've never seen a BFM beer in 12 ounce swing tops, so that's pretty awesome. I loved BFMs 225 saison. I opened a bottle for Hatful and jerkstores at the brewday bottleshare. The aroma was perfect with this cherry presence that was sweet and tart at the same time. The flavor was very dry and mildly tart with a strong lemon presence. I absolutely loved it! I think only the first batch was released in 750ml, this says batch 5. Captain Shortbus posted:Well, while we're doing this, I may as well jump on the bandwagon. My mom will be in Indianapolis this weekend. I'm looking for some Three Floyds stuff and some Edmund Fitzgerald. Can anybody recommend a decent shop, preferably in the Castleton area? Also, any other stuff I should have her look for that Indy gets but KC doesn't? Does Weyerbacher distribute to Indy? You know I take it way for granted that Edmund Fitz is on the shelf here year round. If your mom isn't able to get you Edmund Fitz and Weyerbacher I'd gladly get some in our trade. Remember I still have a Sour in the Rye and a Red Poppy to send you!
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Imazul posted:I follow this thread diligently and I wish we had a tenth of the brews you have in the US. It is so expensive to order anything here and the good local stuff is not that easy to find You probably don't need to be told this but I loved Dieu Du Ciel's brewpub in Montreal when I was there in August. Everything I had was fantastic, as was the food, which was a surprising bonus.
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Sirotan posted:Goons, I'm heading to St. Louis in a couple days and am curious if anyone has suggestions on places I should hit up for beer. I'm already scheduled to go on a tour at Budweiser, otherwise there's only a couple breweries I recognize in town (Perennial, Schlafly) though I'm not sure if they're worth a visit. You should go to Schlafly for sure. There's a handful of breweries now in St. Louis, way more than when I lived there. I have heard good things about 4hands, decent things about Civil Life and Urban Chestnut. The Budweiser tour is pretty fun for what it is, you get to see the horses and ride this train around. There are some good beer bars in town too. There's a great place called Dressel's Pub on Euclid with about 20 craft taps IIRC, their burgers are pretty famous and so is the welsh rarebit. There used to be a decent old school place on the Loop that I can't remember the name of for the life of me... the sort of place the cool old drunk professors would get beers, but it looks like it's gone now. There is a place down there now called Three Kings that looks decent. And Cicero's on the Loop also apparently has about 50 taps now, so worth a look. Have fun, St. Louis is great. hallo spacedog fucked around with this message at 19:08 on Aug 28, 2013 |
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BoredByThis posted:http://www.kahnsfinewines.com/beer  Midorka posted:
I'll start picking up some local stuff in the next couple of weeks for you.
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Aug 28, 2013 18:23
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Midorka posted:I loved BFMs 225 saison. I opened a bottle for Hatful and jerkstores at the brewday bottleshare. The aroma was perfect with this cherry presence that was sweet and tart at the same time. The flavor was very dry and mildly tart with a strong lemon presence. I absolutely loved it! I think only the first batch was released in 750ml, this says batch 5. I said it when you opened it, but I'll say it again here: That BFM saison is one of the best smelling beers ever. It tastes great, but man, that aroma is amazing.
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Aug 28, 2013 18:34
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Goons, I'm heading to Atlanta later this week for DragonCon and will be staying downtown on Peachtree street. What can't miss beer stops, besides the Porter bar, should I be on the look out for?
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Aug 28, 2013 19:13
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A buddy is stopping by Bellwood's in Toronto this evening. I've never heard of them, do they make anything I should ask him to bring back?
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WaffleStomp posted:Goons, I'm heading to Atlanta later this week for DragonCon and will be staying downtown on Peachtree street. What can't miss beer stops, besides the Porter bar, should I be on the look out for? I really liked the Brick Store Pub. It's in Decatur, which is a little outside Atlanta I think. The food is good, and they've got a whole lot of Belgian beers there.
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WaffleStomp posted:Goons, I'm heading to Atlanta later this week for DragonCon and will be staying downtown on Peachtree street. What can't miss beer stops, besides the Porter bar, should I be on the look out for? Brickstore pub and I think the best shop in town is still Hop City but I may be wrong.
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