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Podima posted:Question for the combined expertise of the beer thread: I have a bottle of DFH 75 minute that I'm considering saving till May 5th for my buddy's birthday. Would this be long enough to mess with the flavor, do you think? You'll be ok. 75 minute is really one of the best session beers out there right now. I'd drink that frequently given the opportunity. FreelanceSocialist posted:Where in the world did you get this idea? Rogue is the devil. Don't hate, much love for Dead Guy!  Went to a party last night that had some DC Brau The Public, just a simple pale ale. First time having a real fresh pale ale so it had quite the hop aroma and crispness. Think I like this a lot more than SNPA.
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berzerker posted:I sometimes get Rogue or Stone on tap when they're the same price as everything else, but otherwise I just don't get paying $20 for a 4-pack of good beer when there's sub-$10 six-packs of equally good beer everywhere these days. That's a really good point you bring up. Slight sidetrack, but I noticed that tap prices here typically range for $7-12 for a "full" pour (12-16oz glasses). Given the prices, unless there's a limited/draft-only type offering, I'm also less inclined to go with the larger craft breweries like Stone, New Belgium, etc. if there's a more local brewery available on the lineup. Drinking at a bar's become a treat for me nowadays seeing these prices out here. I was used to $4-5 pints in most places, and I'd infrequently buy a $7-8 glass at Common Table/Meddlesome Moth in Dallas.
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Recently tried Left Hand Ambidextrous and it was outstanding. Every aspect of it (Milk Stout, Oak Aged Widdershins, Wake Up Dead Coffee Stout) came through and I'm surprised it was still balanced without being super boozy. I'm really gonna have to stop myself from buying another sixer of Oarsman. I know nothing about berlinerweiss beers, so what else is worth picking up?
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Apr 22, 2012 00:32
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SUPER HASSLER posted:It seems like there're two breweries that are trying to go all Belgian-style in Austin now. One is Jester King, which has BA street cred out the rear end and has been going all Brett in the past half year-ish. The other is Adelbert's Brewery, which has a homepage right out of 1998 (and labels from about 1978) but do some seriously awesome poo poo -- I had the Naked Nun witbier of theirs and it was among the best American versions I've had. I'm past the honeymoon period with Jester King after experiencing infected bottles/gushers on a few of their more recent releases. Le Petit Prince was pretty disappointing. The "farmhouse" variants of Black Metal and Commercial Suicide are both a far cry from the original releases, and to me, using this new yeast is not a positive thing. I'm pretty hesitant on buying their beer nowadays since I just figure, if it ain't broke, don't fix it. Out of the two Texan tripels I've tried, I do prefer Adelbert's to Real Ale Devil's Backbone. Since you were at Hay Merchant, I figure these had to be on draft? I haven't seen any of their beers on tap in North Texas. In other TX news, Deep Ellum Brewing has started up their barrel aging program and the first release will be a barleywine aged in rye barrels. Doesn't sound like Peticolas has released anything lately, and their beers thus far have been underwhelming (especially after having Karbach in Houston- IMO they are doing the best German styles in TX now. Weisse Versa and their doppelbock are both killer). The Belgian-style brewer in the metroplex area is Lakewood Brewing, and they have put out the most impressive beers of the three within Dallas city limits.
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Apr 23, 2012 12:56
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crazyfish posted:Also, is Ten Fidy findable at this time of year or is my timing wrong? It's a late fall/early winter to spring seasonal, but I've spotted it in Texas earlier this month, NC, and in NOVA. I think you should be ok.
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Apr 23, 2012 18:35
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Wamsutta posted:Not worth going down this path, he just says, "Well why should I drink something I don't like?" And the cost is exactly why if I'm not at a bar, I make drat sure I have other people to split a bottle with so that it's not a total loss. Unless the beer is infected or something. Founders Tap Takeover tonight! http://dcbeer.com/2012/04/23/bier-baron-set-to-have-taps-taken-over-by-founders/
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Apr 25, 2012 15:58
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SUPER HASSLER posted:The Texas Beer Fest in Houston is this weekend. There are so many similarly named beer festivals in this state; this is one of the "lovely" ones, or at least it was last year. That was the colossal shitstorm that completely underestimated the number of attendees to expect, and they ran out of water so people were getting dehydrated right? I mean, those idiots did plan a festival at a park in Houston during the middle of July last year. Just be on the lookout for the next Camp Beer events. I'm good friends with the organizers and they always could use volunteers (aka, you get in for free, you pour beer, and it's cool to partake).
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Apr 25, 2012 16:56
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Munkaboo posted:Also, CBS was really drat good. Much more deserving of the hype than most hyped beers (looking at you Hopslam). Indeed CBS was really drat good. My only complaint was how the bar would only do a 10 oz pour and really would have preferred to drink much less of it, that way I wouldn't have to spend over half an hour on a slow sipper and I could sample a lot more of the lineup. Bier Baron is a pretty cool spot and I'm glad it wasn't a clusterfuck like a Churchkey event would be. Was nice meeting y'all last night!
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Apr 26, 2012 12:30
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rage-saq posted:I've said numerous times I have more or less a love affair with Stillwater. They really make it hard to not gush about their beers... Brian is a very talented brewer indeed. When describing him, I feel that he's come close to perfecting the art of subtlety in craft brewing. I really like the roasted and hoppy twist he does on a saison in Existent, and it falls well outside of conventional beer styles. The use of Brett and saison yeast put the Premium on a whole new level compared to other session beers with corn and rice. I can't wait until he has a bar/storefront in Baltimore.
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Apr 27, 2012 13:05
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Asheville's got New Belgium, Sierra Nevada, and now, Oskar Blues in a town like 30 something miles away. Lots of big things happening down there.
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May 2, 2012 13:38
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Kraven Moorhed posted:Yet they neglected to stipulate something very important: as long as you had a VIP arm-band, those upstairs taps were free. Did I read that right: you drank the samples in conjunction with those special tap beers you listed out for $25? That's a pretty drat good value. I was pondering going out for one of these festivals, but I figure I'd save money for events coming up around SAVOR or craft beer week time.
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May 6, 2012 15:25
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I agree with SH to just go alone and start mingling, I'm sure it'll still be fun. It's also a great opportunity to make friends with people in the industry. A lot of reps are really cool people, plus you never know if they have any special beer that they may end up pouring later on. Also SH, I'll take that Karbach Weiss Versa and raise you a Sixpoint Apollo. Holy gently caress, I can see why there's an Untappd badge dedicated to this beer and I'll drink can after can of it this summer. Despite being filtered, it's still really crisp without being watery. Excellent summer beer and I will find a way to get one down to you at some point in the near future.
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May 7, 2012 18:58
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So Baltimore people: I'll be heading to Camden Yards to watch a game tonight with some visiting friends who are Rangers fans. I've read that the craft situation there has improved. Where are the good taps located in the park? Does anyone know if that new Dempsey's brewpub there has good beer? I guess I may have to be the guinea pig since it sounds like it just opened not too long ago.
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May 8, 2012 18:31
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CYBER SLIMER posted:Was it cool to see Hamilton's 4 homers? What an amazing stroke of luck going to that game. The whole place was going nuts and even O's fans were rooting for him when he blasted the 4th one out  Rick Dempsey's brewpub is basically a step above decent homebrew, but not something that'd win awards at a competition and I wouldn't even call it a crappy brewpub. The place was dead and very glad I was able to try a couple samples. They had an IPA, red ale, wheat, and a stout, all were unremarkable. Also, most of the vendors that have craft taps are located along right field. All the craft pours range about $8-8.50, but I couldn't quite tell if they would do 16 or 20 oz pours. Basically looked like session beers from GI, Flying Dog, and Heavy Seas.
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May 9, 2012 19:54
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I just killed a four pack of Sixpoint Apollo without even thinking about it. You guys need to drink this stuff ASAP! Such a phenomenal wheat beer and I'd even put it up against Weihenstephaner at this point.
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May 10, 2012 03:16
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Make sure to try Stillwater's beers. Limited distribution and every beer he's done has been outstanding.
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I can see that point about some of Stillwater's beers being overspiced/herbed. I've been on a fernet branca kick lately and that's likely why I don't have a problem with something very herbal like the flavors you'd get in Debutante. Even if a good number of his beers "taste the same", I think it's interesting to pick out the little nuances among those beers, especially if the spice lingers in the background. I guess it's more fair to say that I haven't disliked anything I've tried.
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May 10, 2012 18:30
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Wish I'd done more reading on craft beer week week, since I'd have tried to go volunteer for this event. Not seeing much else as far as tappings, etc that look to be worth the money in my area.
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May 14, 2012 20:47
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Retemnav posted:Quebec breweries - anyone know anything about any of them besides Unibroue and Dieu Du Ciel? Saw a few from this year's world beer cup winner's list: Check out Le Bilboquet too. They have an interesting non traditional take on a wee heavy as it doesn't have that peaty character. The sweetness from the honey/caramel makes it more like a really complex old ale. The oatmeal stout is supposed to be good too.
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May 16, 2012 17:23
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SAVOR events are starting to show up now. May as well just wire all my money to Churchkey. Holy gently caress. I don't even know where to begin on this lineup. http://dcbeer.com/2012/05/21/churchkey-to-set-new-record-with-sierranevada-tap-takeover/ This is also sounding promising at RFD: http://www.lovethebeer.com/brickskellerbeertastings/index.html
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May 22, 2012 15:49
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Churchkey's full listing of SAVOR events are here, for anyone interested. http://maildogmanager.com/page.html?p=0000015Fu8vh/srjsp1AOBjOcss6115wqenQ
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May 23, 2012 03:07
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CYBER SLIMER posted:We're sending a lot of awesome stuff and Funky Buddha is pretty much sending all of the cool beers they've ever done. Looks pretty amazing. On that note, who from the Cigar City crew will be in DC? You/anyone from the thread gonna be here? Would love to grab a beer.
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May 23, 2012 18:19
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Besides Foothills in NC, throw in Olde Hickory, Duck Rabbit, Big Boss, and Highland. Maybe Pisgah, but that's if you actually find their beer at a bar.
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danbanana posted:I've heard good things about Olde Hickory and Duck Rabbit but unfortunately haven't gotten my hands on them yet. Will expand a little: Duck Rabbit's got a reputation for quality across a wide set of styles (both year-round/seasonal) and I want to try much more of their lineup. Their Milk Stout's what caught my attention, and their Rabid Duck is dangerously sippable for a RIS (reminds me of that one malted milk ball beer from Draughthouse in Austin but ramped up ABV). The Schwarzbier and Baltic Porter are supposed to be among the best in NC within their respective styles. Milk Stout I believe is year round (and the rest of the year round beers are also good), but the other three aren't in season right now. Olde Hickory: Death by Hops is good. It's got the palate destroying element ala Green Flash Palate Wrecker or Stone Ruination. The difference is the spicier/grittier/dry take on the IIPA style; that part of the sip is really assertive, yet the beer is still enjoyable. Event Horizon's a solid bourbon aged imperial stout; doubt you'll find that this time of year though. And I brought up Pisgah towards the end as I was a fan of their sessionable stuff and it'd be cool to try the Valdez series, but their distro kinda sucks.
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May 23, 2012 20:14
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Also, it's not Surly, Alchemist makes Heady Topper
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May 23, 2012 21:17
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funkybottoms posted:and the unfortunately-named rear end Clown are also worthy of attention Haha, and I don't think that's the only unfortunately-named NC brewery. There's one called French Broad, right? Had any of their beer?
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May 24, 2012 02:22
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New Belgium Tart Lychee is making it's way across the country now. Was once a pretty hard beer to find as it was draft only, but it's good to see another widely available and easy to drink gateway sour. Gonna definitely drink some while in Texas for the next week or so.
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May 25, 2012 16:59
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Munkaboo posted:Power of marketing Yeah, they recently had some huge marketing campaign. I'd already tried Resin, but I saw Sixpoint do a huge push on Untappd with the Apollo check-in badge. I also recall another contest for taking a picture with a Sixpoint can and uploading it through whatever social media/tags etc.
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May 31, 2012 17:05
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Midorka posted:Their Mad Scientist #8 Berliner Weisse I didn't like though, but then again that was my second beer of the style and it's not very easy to take in for me. Have you tried Bell's Oarsman and New Belgium Tart Lychee? Latter isn't within the definition of the style but it has a lot of the flavors, refreshing nature, and easy drinking that are traits of a good Berliner. For those with more experience about this style, here's something I remember from my trip to The Bruery last year. My clueless self didn't catch on at the time, but I do recall seeing people using some sort of syrup (being added through the squirt type bottles you'd see at a coffee shop) with their pours of Hottenroth. How does that impact the flavor?
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May 31, 2012 18:08
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For those of you in Baltimore, Stillwater's "of Love and Regret" pub/store opened doors yesterday! http://www.ofloveandregret.com/ Also gonna grab drinks with SUPER HASSLER tonight in Houston at a new bar, Mongoose vs Cobra. They haven't publicly announced their opening, but social media's saying they're up and running. http://mongooseversuscobra.com/
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May 31, 2012 19:45
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DC/NOVA goons: Apparently Whole Foods Vienna and Norms are both already out of Parabola. I hope Total Wine gets it in next week so I can pop in after work...
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Had a blast with my TX trip, and good seeing you again SUPER HASSLER! Tried a a couple new-to-me beers: Brasserie De Silly Scotch Silly: It's like a thinner and easier to drink Old Chub. Smells like butterscotch and it went down quick, but with a rich hazelnut finish after every sip. Karbach Bourbon Barrel Hellfighter: Well gently caress, this was impressive. I liked Weisse Versa and Pontificator, but this seals Karbach as my current favorite Texas brewery. Easily one of the best beers made in Texas and right up there with (512) and Rahr's bourbon barrel aged offerings. Excellent balance between the roasted coffee, woody, bourbon, and chocolate flavors. Creamy mouthfeel with a potent bourbon kick that lingers. This was on draft at Whole Foods on Waugh, and it had used a blend of barrels including Evan Williams, Elijah Craig, and Old Fitzgerald. The bartender mentioned they did a one-off with Buffalo Trace barrels for Hay Merchant. The other newer Houston breweries like Buffalo Bayou and No Label haven't put out beer that in my opinion matches Karbach, so I can't wait to see what else these guys have up their sleeve.
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I'm gonna need a new liver by the end of this week. Sierra Nevada takeover at Churchkey wasn't as bad of a clusterfuck as I expected. Standing room only of course, but I managed to wedge myself into a spot that got me prompt service. There were plenty of interesting beers and I wish I could've tried more. Wood Aged Brown Saison (aged in French Oak Syrah): Saison characteristics hardly exist, if at all. Lots of sticky brown sugar and grapes with a strong barrel smell. I was worried about it being so one dimensional andit turned out to be pretty delicious. Exportation: ExPorter aged in pinot noir barrels. Someone next to me mentioned that the base and this beer were brewed for a past Philly Beer Week? Looks like a porter but then the smell doesn't match. Malt and tartness (think dark fruits, berries, grapes) woven together with a vinous body made for a really unique beer. RepoTerroir: Quite a polarizing beer because of the huge spice/vegetable flavors. Has some both traditional/nontraditional as it is a collab between SN, DFH, Avery, Lost Abbey, and Allagash. Some guy said it reminded him of a vegetable flavored jolly rancher. I found it oddly refreshing because of cucumber flavors but I wouldn't call it amazing nor a drainpour, mostly  Wood Aged Life & Limb: This was the letdown of the night. The pour looked amazing and dark as balsamic vinegar. Didn't really get a lot of wood/barrel notes on this and it was just a ton of sweet flavors: licorice, vanilla, and toffee popcorn.
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Jun 5, 2012 13:00
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NOVA people: Total Wine stores are getting Parabola today. One case alotted per store and one per person (first come first serve). Happy hunting!
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Jun 5, 2012 15:39
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Hell yeah. Second to last bottle at Total Wine Mclean. e: are thumbnails not working?
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Jun 5, 2012 19:35
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Someone mentioned Funky Buddha's berliner and the apple beer earlier. The Cigar City/Funky Buddha/Bluejacket event is tonight at Churchkey, so any input on the other FB taps? Is that Maple Bacon thing anything like Rogue's monstrosity? quote:FUNKY BUDDHA BEER LIST
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Jun 7, 2012 16:38
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Thanks bartolimu. Have they actually started distributing? From what I'd heard, they've done a ton of events lately, but otherwise you have to go to the brewpub to get their beer.
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caiman posted:I picked up a bottle of Saison-bret yesterday and it's sitting in my fridge anxiously waiting for me to get off work. This will be the first time I've had it and I'm excited. I'm a huge fan of Tank 7 and by all accounts this is going to be like Tank 7++. If I really love the stuff I might go pick up a few more bottles. Just about every liquor store around me currently has some, but I suspect they'll be cleaned out by the end of the weekend. Buy two. Drink one fresh and age the other. I really like the saison profile from the fresh one, but I had an 07 last year and the beer gets funkier with time.
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