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Calling a mahi mahi an El Dorado must be a west coast thing. When the beer came out I was like "wtf is an El dorado" and then I saw it was a mahi mahi or dolphin/dollfin fish. You west coast people are so silly.
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Mahi mahi is a Hawaiian word. Dorado is Spanish. They refer to the same critter. Hope this helps.
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poop dood posted:I walked two blocks down to Ardent for their New England IPA release afterward and I guess my palate was blasted by that point because I could only taste malt. Definitely didn't look like a New England IPA, more of a dark copper color. I got a growler to share with a friend of mine, we'll see how it goes with fresh palates but honestly, I'm not expecting much. Something about the malt profile that Ardent uses on their IPAs really doesn't jive with me; it's really caramelly and weirdly pretzel-y sometimes. Not ideal for hoppy beers. Their saisons and other stuff are great though, don't get me wrong, and the Session IPL rules. I'm just finding more and more that their IPAs aren't my style. well, we can't all have learned the recipes for the best beers on the planet and then scored insane hop contracts a year before we even had a brewery (seriously, the amount of the types of hops they're using are literally unavailable to most breweries, much less ones that haven't made beer)! really, though, that's fine- our regular IPA has a bit of malty sweetness to it, for sure, but it's a balanced beer for less-nerdy palates, so, you know, personal preference and all that. the New England IPA actually has a totally different malt bill, but we had never made it before and the new yeast didn't attenuate as much as it was supposed to, so any sweetness was unintentional. we did fine it- albeit lightly- which i don't think most places do, but i'm not sure about the thought process there- maybe someone was uncomfortable not fining it? like i said, none of us had made this style before. we also had the release day set weeks before we knew when they were opening, so it wasn't intended as a head-to-head match, because i would have fully expected us to lose; Answer, Veil, and Triple Crossing all make better IPAs, so i hope none of that comes across as me getting defensive. Veil is straight-up beer nerd brewery, so they're going to create way more conversation with people like us, but that's cool because i'm friends with those dudes and am happy that their business is going to do well. even if i'm a little bitter about the hop contracts
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Apr 17, 2016 12:14
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poop dood posted:I'm continually blown away by how many people don't realize that Ballast Point's beers are named after fish. There are pictures of them right there on the label! What habitat do you usually find the noble Victory at Sea? I'm watching a bunch of Cousteau documentaries today and have yet to hear mention of it.
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Spanish Manlove posted:What habitat do you usually find the noble Victory at Sea? I'm watching a bunch of Cousteau documentaries today and have yet to hear mention of it. I prefer fresh fried commodore myself
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Apr 17, 2016 15:47
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Hauki posted:I prefer fresh fried commodore myself i prefer mine leaning over a desk, looking out the window
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poop dood posted:I'm continually blown away by how many people don't realize that Ballast Point's beers are named after fish. There are pictures of them right there on the label! I knew that about plenty of them, but when I see El Dorado on a beer I tend to think of hops. El Dorado hops are pretty recognizable to me usually, though, so I'm glad it wasn't just my palate.
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Spanish Manlove posted:What habitat do you usually find the noble Victory at Sea? I'm watching a bunch of Cousteau documentaries today and have yet to hear mention of it. god dammit I knew someone was gonna say that funkybottoms posted:i prefer mine leaning over a desk, looking out the window sick achewood ref
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Apr 17, 2016 17:10
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poop dood posted:god dammit I knew someone was gonna say that The lowest hanging fruit is usually the one that Ballast Point will add to some random beer they make.
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ChickenArise posted:I knew that about plenty of them, but when I see El Dorado on a beer I tend to think of hops. El Dorado hops are pretty recognizable to me usually, though, so I'm glad it wasn't just my palate. It's just "Dorado" tho not "El Dorado". but yeah I can see how it would be a bit confusing
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Apr 17, 2016 17:19
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Sextro posted:Just moved to Philadelphia. Where do I drink beer and where do I buy beer and holy poo poo why do the liquor stores suck so much. I mean I get that they're state run but you'd think they could stock a few less shelves of $15 vodka and make room for other stuff. Welcome. Drink at all of these places: http://www.legionofawesomebeer.com/index.php?title=Philadelphia,_PA_%28and_surrounding_areas%29
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That needs updating desperately EDIT: Whoever runs it please make me an account so I can fix that horrible page lament.cfg fucked around with this message at 19:18 on Apr 17, 2016 |
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Apr 17, 2016 19:08
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a worthy uhh posted:That needs updating desperately Yeah, I could add a lot of info to some of the west coast pages also
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Apr 18, 2016 00:05
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ChiTownEddie runs the wiki, hit him up.
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Ahhh! Let me re-re-re-fix that site and I'll give permissions tomorrow.
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Any bottle recommendations for the Baltimore area?
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Friend of mine showed me how to homebrew today AND shared a 2013 bottle of SN Barrel-Aged Narwhal. I try to avoid hyperbole but uhhh...that's one of the best beers I've ever had.
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Gio posted:Friend of mine showed me how to homebrew today AND shared a 2013 bottle of SN Barrel-Aged Narwhal. I try to avoid hyperbole but uhhh...that's one of the best beers I've ever had. Welcome to home brewing. Come join us over here. I still haven't had that sucaba I mentioned. It's been a busy weekend. 
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Flying in to Raleigh, NC for a wedding in New Bern, NC (so eastern coast area of NC). Looking for recommendations for some bottle shops/beer stores in this general area. East of Raleigh closer to New Bern would be better as I'm not planning on spending time in Raleigh, just flying in and renting a car, but I'm willing to drive out of the way as I have a whole day to kill. I'm after bottles I can't get in Colorado (so like Wicked Weed I guess?)
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everythingWasBees posted:Any bottle recommendations for the Baltimore area? The Wine Source is a good shop. dunno what you like, but Union Brewing and Brewer's Art are decent breweries that don't get distro in VA. i've heard Manor Hill is decent and can say that Full Tilt is definitively awful.
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I don't really follow the trade scene outside of invite only groups and TB, but apparently FB just axed some big ones tonight?
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air- posted:I don't really follow the trade scene outside of invite only groups and TB, but apparently FB just axed some big ones tonight? yeah, groups that had to do with buying, selling, and trading guns and/or alcohol. not sure if they were closed or secret, but i saw comments about three different beer or bourbon groups simply disappearing, so most of the beer-centric groups i'm in changed their names last night.
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Rigged Death Trap posted:Seriously you all, if you are in the Uk and are not giving Mad Hatter brewery your business, you are doing yourself a grave misgiving. Salted caramel quad is entirely too good. Not sure how much distribution they have outside the north-west, though they did do a tap takeover in Brighton recently, so perhaps they're expanding.
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Apr 19, 2016 12:48
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I finally got the call, I'm officially an Ale Apothecary Ale Club member 
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funkybottoms posted:Brewer's Art Do you know if the beer they serve at the restaurant is contract brewed by the same people doing their packaging? I don't think I've been to the actual brewpub since way before cans came out, but I always really liked it. We see plenty of it in NoVA, but I don't pick it up as often as I should because I gloss over most Belgian beers. :/
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a worthy uhh posted:I finally got the call, I'm officially an Ale Apothecary Ale Club member Dang, how long were you on that wait list?
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Welcome to the club! Sorry you had to wait a while; most of the Bend members (like me) have been in it since '12 so
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SUPER HASSLER posted:Welcome to the club! Sorry you had to wait a while; most of the Bend members (like me) have been in it since '12 so i was in the club before
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a worthy uhh posted:I finally got the call, I'm officially an Ale Apothecary Ale Club member Same here!
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Lagunitas Aunt Sally - for lack of a better description, it's a sour APA. I think I like it, but it has a lot of clashing flavors and I could see myself either liking it more as I go or wondering what to do with the rest of the 6-pack. There's definitely some piney hops and a nice clean tartness. It might be like drinking OJ after brushing your teeth or it might be a cool riff on the hoppy sour. Has anyone had it? It was a random find at 7-11 for me, and appears to have been bottled 13 days ago in Chicago.
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ChickenArise posted:Lagunitas Aunt Sally - for lack of a better description, it's a sour APA. I think I like it, but it has a lot of clashing flavors and I could see myself either liking it more as I go or wondering what to do with the rest of the 6-pack. There's definitely some piney hops and a nice clean tartness. It might be like drinking OJ after brushing your teeth or it might be a cool riff on the hoppy sour. Has anyone had it? It was a random find at 7-11 for me, and appears to have been bottled 13 days ago in Chicago. Haven't seen it in Vegas, but I've been laying low for a while. I'm heading to the bottle shop shortly and will see if it's in yet.
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ChickenArise posted:Lagunitas Aunt Sally - for lack of a better description, it's a sour APA. I think I like it, but it has a lot of clashing flavors and I could see myself either liking it more as I go or wondering what to do with the rest of the 6-pack. There's definitely some piney hops and a nice clean tartness. It might be like drinking OJ after brushing your teeth or it might be a cool riff on the hoppy sour. Has anyone had it? It was a random find at 7-11 for me, and appears to have been bottled 13 days ago in Chicago. Liked the bottle I drank, though I didn't get a full sixer. But I'm a sucker for tart and hops...
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funkybottoms posted:yeah, groups that had to do with buying, selling, and trading guns and/or alcohol. not sure if they were closed or secret, but i saw comments about three different beer or bourbon groups simply disappearing, so most of the beer-centric groups i'm in changed their names last night. Yeah I watched this thing spread through beer groups - people who had groups specifically devoted to illegal resale got shut down, and so other people who just post beer selfies were like OMG ZARK FUCKERBERG IS COMING FOR ME NEXT. ChickenArise posted:Lagunitas Aunt Sally - for lack of a better description, it's a sour APA. I think I like it, but it has a lot of clashing flavors and I could see myself either liking it more as I go or wondering what to do with the rest of the 6-pack. There's definitely some piney hops and a nice clean tartness. It might be like drinking OJ after brushing your teeth or it might be a cool riff on the hoppy sour. Has anyone had it? It was a random find at 7-11 for me, and appears to have been bottled 13 days ago in Chicago. I liked that beer a lot, reminded me of a toned down version of New Belgium Le Terroir which I love. So this is as good a segway as any to talk about me going to the "Sneaky Peak" for Lagunitas' new SoCal brewery in Azusa. It's loving insane. It's a stone's throw from the Miller brewery in Irwindale and I think it might be even bigger than Miller. They are going to have 90 1250bbl fermenters and 3 250bbl brewhouses. It has to be the biggest craft brewing facility out there - it easily dwarfs stuff I've seen from the likes of Stone and Firestone, but then again I haven't been to Sierra Nevada. They have silos for yeast! SILOS! FOR YEAST!
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MunchE posted:.... All that Heineken money, bro. Craft beer, it's a changin'
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Today's beer is the classic Red Stripe. Pours a nice, clear pale with a decent head. Notes of barley, lemon, and and a fresh coastal breeze in the aroma. Taste is lemons, straw, a small bit of sugar, and very little bitterness with hints of beer pong. A fine lager that's perfect for relaxing on a beach towel watching the waves roll over the sand, beats those overrated boozy and bitter imperial stouts for drinkability any day of the week. 4/5
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I had some hunahpu. 
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Jersey City Barcade is holding their 5th Anniversary party tonight and tapping a bunch of interesting stuff. I haven't had any of it (besides Chillwave) before, any must-haves?quote:Allagash Avancé – 9.5% ABV – Wild Ale brewed with molasses and aged in bourbon barrels with strawberries for 3 years
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Avance is one of a few strawberry beers I've had that isn't cuvee du bandaid and the smoked peach shortweiss was enjoyable. Nothing else stood out.
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hbf posted:Flying in to Raleigh, NC for a wedding in New Bern, NC (so eastern coast area of NC). Looking for recommendations for some bottle shops/beer stores in this general area. East of Raleigh closer to New Bern would be better as I'm not planning on spending time in Raleigh, just flying in and renting a car, but I'm willing to drive out of the way as I have a whole day to kill. I'm after bottles I can't get in Colorado (so like Wicked Weed I guess?) Coming from the airport you'll be pretty close to the Bottle Revolution in Morrisville which is a good shop with plenty of WW & other NC bottles. Don't know a ton about Eastern NC recommendations, but if you're driving through Kinston and have some time to kill Mother Earth is a pretty nice place to hang out. Probably not a place to kill the whole day, though.
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Victory Java Cask is a great BA coffee stout that totally flew under the radar. Carton Cosmonaut is the stout they brewed with freeze dried ice-cream. I haven't had it but it might be worth the novelty. Also always drink La Folie.
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