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the yellow dart posted:Boulevard Chocolate Ale - Disappointing from them. I thought this was going to be a great belgian but...eh Past releases of this struck were fine, I guess — not really my thing – but this year's was loving terrible IMO. Like someone had shoved a Kit-Kat down a can of Old Style and left it on the counter overnight. E: Speaking of KC, by chance has anyone visited/had anything from Torn Label or Border Brewing Company? Both opened in the past few months. Heading down there this weekend and wondering if they're worth our time. E2: Looks like Border opened last month, exhausted their supply after about 10 days, then closed. Reopening this Friday. Real Name Grover fucked around with this message at 16:19 on Mar 16, 2015 |
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HatfulOfHollow posted:It was definitely more funky than sour. Not acetic at all. Cherry was a little faded but still present. Pretty great stuff. Thanks. Maybe just not the best bottle or maybe not stored in the best condition. It was bought off a shelf years after release. The bottle we had around 2012 or 2013 that was "fresh" is still one of the best beers I've ever had. So much funk, so much cherry. It was fantastic.
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XxGirlKisserxX posted:It's an entirely new recipe whipped up by Wayne. Joey didn't think people were getting their money's worth so he wanted to throw in a bonus. We originally wanted them to be 16oz cans but we couldn't get the blanks in time so went with 12oz instead. We also thought about 22oz bottles but realized they wouldn't fit in the bags with the 4 Hunahpu's bottles. Welcome back! Were you grounded from the internet until there was a successful Hunaphu's Day or something?
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Midorka posted:Hey guys, I'm going to Burlington Vermont for a day, April first to the second. I would like to know where would be a good place to pick up some Heady? I'm looking at a possible 5 cases total. I read through the whole discussion on "heh, HT was good ...10 years ago", and the only other recommendation was ...Dirt Wolf, right. Farmhouse is a really great spot as people have said. Fiddlehead is south along route 7. The only problem is it's kind of an annoying route 1 stoplight fest of a drive. And their can releases are usually on Saturdays but you'll be able to have growlers filled. If you feel like driving a bit Waterbury/Montpelier are great spots for food/suds.
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ExtremistCow posted:I did hear random bottles of Hunahpu were barrel aged, because breweries hate money. Breweries also love to confuse their consumers and illegally label bottles of beer that aren't the same as the contents inside. This is one of the dumber rumors out there.
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XxGirlKisserxX posted:Breweries also love to confuse their consumers and illegally label bottles of beer that aren't the same as the contents inside. This is one of the dumber rumors out there. Nice try. ISO: Mystery Barrel Huna FT: KBBS with "one of a kind wax"
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Heading to Austin until next Sunday, not much beer related stuff going on for me this week, but I'm gonna try and stop by this if anyone wants to tag along. http://www.foundersbrewing.com/events/founders-tap-takeover-featuring-love-fossil-handlebar/ Latest KBS + Blushing Monk will be on. Of course I could massively regret walking into a bar called "The Handlebar" right in the middle of SXSW...
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XxGirlKisserxX posted:Breweries also love to confuse their consumers and illegally label bottles of beer that aren't the same as the contents inside. This is one of the dumber rumors out there. So were there no barrel aged varieties this year? I was waiting for the internet to blow up about the hot new tequila barrel whale or something. Actually, that sounds really good. krustster fucked around with this message at 21:52 on Mar 16, 2015 |
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air- posted:Heading to Austin until next Sunday, not much beer related stuff going on for me this week, but I'm gonna try and stop by this if anyone wants to tag along. Protip: KBS-Blushing Monk blends are delicious. Even better than the CBS-Bushing Monk blends we were doing Saturday at Founder's KBS day. The sweetness of each beer almost gets mellowed, I'm generally not into blending but it was really really delicious.
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Sirotan posted:Protip: KBS-Blushing Monk blends are delicious. Even better than the CBS-Bushing Monk blends we were doing Saturday at Founder's KBS day. The sweetness of each beer almost gets mellowed, I'm generally not into blending but it was really really delicious. We were doing a New Glarus Raspberry Tart + Founders Imperial Stout blend yesterday that was phenomenal. These blends are fully endorsed by me.
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Is this year's Blushing Monk worth it? A spot in Jersey has it on tap for growler fill.
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Terrapin Midnight Monk Black Belgian ipa is worse than it sounds. Ugh.
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Finally tried Straight Jacket this past weekend and yeah, that is an incredibly solid beer.
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lazerwolf posted:Is this year's Blushing Monk worth it? A spot in Jersey has it on tap for growler fill. I've only had a 3 year old version to compare to this years, but yeah it was worth a buy.
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lazerwolf posted:Is this year's Blushing Monk worth it? A spot in Jersey has it on tap for growler fill. Yes, definitely. It is a top-tier fruit beer.
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Had a friend over last night who really enjoys great beers, and popped my last '14 Black Tuesday. Goddamn is that a phenomenal beer. I think it's only downside is it smells super hot, but doesn't drink that way so it's a bit offputting if you have a high sense of smell.
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Vertigo posted:Had a friend over last night who really enjoys great beers, and popped my last '14 Black Tuesday. Goddamn is that a phenomenal beer. I think it's only downside is it smells super hot, but doesn't drink that way so it's a bit offputting if you have a high sense of smell. Is it as ridiculously sweet as they say? Also did you ever try the rum version?
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crazyfish posted:Yes, definitely. It is a top-tier fruit beer. Is it $16+ everywhere? 
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ChickenArise posted:Is it $16+ everywhere? Best price I've seen so far is $14.99, I think 14-16 should be fair.
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Mar 17, 2015 18:46
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Probably one of many new pumpkin peach ales:
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krustster posted:Is it as ridiculously sweet as they say? Also did you ever try the rum version? I didn't find it excessively sweet... I found Chocolate Rain much crazier in that category. I've never had any BT variant other than Rain. I'm excited to try them all this year as I joined the RS.
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Quantrill posted:Probably one of many new pumpkin peach ales This is my favorite joke and it never gets old ever. 
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Quantrill posted:Probably one of many new pumpkin peach ales: FFS when are craft beer people going to shut the gently caress up about that commercial. I don't know what's worse, the pathetic butthurt from being mildly ribbed or the fact that they're doing free viral marketing for Bud every time they mention it. Also pumpkin peach ale sounds like loving garbage
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This Arbor Framboozled is actually really good. It's apparently a 2013 so it's more sour and less fruity, but I get a hint of the raspberry and strawberry in there. It tastes kind of like a fruitier version of Incorrigible which is one of my favorite sours!
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MunchE posted:FFS when are craft beer people going to shut the gently caress up about that commercial. I don't know what's worse, the pathetic butthurt from being mildly ribbed or the fact that they're doing free viral marketing for Bud every time they mention it. Here's another local brewery releasing a similiar beer - 8% ABV, 22 ounce waxed bottle:  Bells got label approval for a keg of Pumpkin Peach beer, as well.
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Bag of Sun Chips posted:Here's another local brewery releasing a similiar beer - 8% ABV, 22 ounce waxed bottle: Okay the fact that they actually "beechwood aged" it is pretty hilarious, and Griffin Claw is usually pretty good. Other than that, I agree that the joke ran its course almost instantly.
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MunchE posted:FFS when are craft beer people going to shut the gently caress up about that commercial. I don't know what's worse, the pathetic butthurt from being mildly ribbed or the fact that they're doing free viral marketing for Bud every time they mention it. i haven't even seen the commercial!
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MunchE posted:FFS when are craft beer people going to shut the gently caress up about that commercial. I don't know what's worse, the pathetic butthurt from being mildly ribbed or the fact that they're doing free viral marketing for Bud every time they mention it. You're also responding to a post by someone who is trolling the forum. I personally check everyone's post history because I don't believe any of you. In beer news, Parabola hit Chicago 
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Had Hill Farmstead's Society and Solitude #4 last night.... almost as good as Mastermind... same basic premise... so so so so good.
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You all do realize that pumpkin is almost no flavor addition in beer, only body, right?
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I found out what brown ales are for. Having a 6 of Jupiter in my fridge and drinking through the first two and taking away nothing memorable other than , "Yeah, this is a brown ale" I figured out what to do with brown ales. Are you ready for this... Add a shot of your favorite brown liquor. The neutral palate and semi-sweet and nutty character that's inherent in brown ales pairs really well with (dark spiced or aged) rum, bourbon, rye, and (Probably, I haven't tried it) añejo tequila.
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ChickenArise posted:You all do realize that pumpkin is almost no flavor addition in beer, only body, right? I think everyone here realizes that since it's been mentioned pretty much every time pumpkin beers are brought up. It's also pretty common knowledge that "pumpkin beer" usually means "some pumpkin and a bunch of pumpkin pie spices added".
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dphi posted:I think everyone here realizes that since it's been mentioned pretty much every time pumpkin beers are brought up. It's also pretty common knowledge that "pumpkin beer" usually means "some pumpkin and a bunch of pumpkin pie spices added". With peaches? Is that what people think? C'mon goons....
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ChickenArise posted:With peaches? Is that what people think? C'mon goons.... I don't know, that's what Elysian's pumpkin peach beer was - peaches and pumpkin pie spices.
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One thing my friends and I have been doing with BBA Imperial stouts or just big stouts that are really good but not great is adding coconut. Take a small portion of the beer and put it in a pan with some toasted cocnut. Heat, but do not boil (no big deal if it actually does though). Then add the mixture to the rest of the beer to a french press. Let sit a minute, press and pour and enjoy some baller rear end beer. Might be a good experiment with Jupiter.
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Vertigo posted:Had Hill Farmstead's Society and Solitude #4 last night.... almost as good as Mastermind... same basic premise... so so so so good. I got 2 growlers of it this weekend, can't wait to break one/both open. I believe it was the first beer I had on my first trip to Waterbury 3 years ago, so very fond memories associated with it. I go "skiing" with my girlfriend in Bretton Woods 5-6 times a season, kicking myself for just realizing this year how close of a drive it is from there to HF.
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mmartinx posted:I got 2 growlers of it this weekend, can't wait to break one/both open. I believe it was the first beer I had on my first trip to Waterbury 3 years ago, so very fond memories associated with it. So do you go snowboarding or is this just what you say when you go buy weed?
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dphi posted:I don't know, that's what Elysian's pumpkin peach beer was - peaches and pumpkin pie spices. this is why we can't have nice things
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Spanish Manlove posted:So do you go snowboarding or is this just what you say when you go buy weed? I have size 15 shoes and I don't want to deal with the frustration of renting boots etc. "Oh please, yeah, we have big boots here, what are you, a size 12?". So I never got into skiing, and when I go up there normally I just hike/cook/read/drink/etc. while everyone else is out skiing.
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krustster posted:This Arbor Framboozled is actually really good. It's apparently a 2013 so it's more sour and less fruity, but I get a hint of the raspberry and strawberry in there. It tastes kind of like a fruitier version of Incorrigible which is one of my favorite sours! Did you get to try Incorrigible Reserve? Holy hell is that stuff great for the price. It's a fruited version of the Incorrigible, and it's available for a similar price... cheap! swickles posted:One thing my friends and I have been doing with BBA Imperial stouts or just big stouts that are really good but not great is adding coconut. Take a small portion of the beer and put it in a pan with some toasted cocnut. Heat, but do not boil (no big deal if it actually does though). Then add the mixture to the rest of the beer to a french press. Let sit a minute, press and pour and enjoy some baller rear end beer. Might be a good experiment with Jupiter. This sounds really delicious. I've done it with just a french press, but haven't heated it in a pan. Good idea! Kudosx fucked around with this message at 20:26 on Mar 18, 2015 |
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