distantmantra
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Pliny the Younger is a really good beer, but there is no need to beat youself up over not being able to try it.
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Pliny the Younger is a really good beer, but there is no need to beat youself up over not being able to try it.
Yeah, probably there is a great local beer that is comparable.
East Coast you can get Hill Farmstead or Heady Topper, or DFH 90 minute or 120 minute, SixPoint Resin
Midwest Bell's Hopslam or Three Floyds Dreadnaught or Arctic Panzer Wolf
Stone Enjoy By or Ruination, Lagunitas Sucks or Hop Stoopid, Firestone Walker Double Jack, Avery Maharaja
Lots of great Imperial IPAs out there.
distantmantra
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OR: Boneyard's Hop Venom and Notorious IPA3.
WA: Black Raven's Wisdom Seeker and Fremont's The Sister.
Lots of killer Imperial IPAs.
WA: Black Raven's Wisdom Seeker and Fremont's The Sister.
Lots of killer Imperial IPAs.
Also, seems I've been in a different world, since I haven't noticed this before. Mikeller opened a new bar in Copenhagen in conjunction with a couple of friends of his from another brewery (To Øl = Two Beers). This was their tap list or the opening.
They also have been allowed to sell Three Floyds from their bar, Dark Lord amongst them. Will make visiting a priority next week.
They also have been allowed to sell Three Floyds from their bar, Dark Lord amongst them. Will make visiting a priority next week.
sharkmuncher
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I really want an Ellie's brown right now, so that
I'd add rampart to that list, and it will probably get great distribution over time.
lawlohwhat
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Part of the appeal is chasing it down. It's just another way to geekify a hobby.
Notorious is amazing. I had it for the first time a couple months ago. It's so fruity and the bitterness of the hops is amazingly subtle for a 3xipa. Boneyard makes some great beers.
distantmantra
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I had Notorious a couple weeks ago at my neighborhood pub, thought it was pretty damn tasty. $3.75 during happy hour made it even better.
Speaking of Boneyard, my wife and I are headed down to Bend in May to visit friends (owner/brewer at Crux), drink lots of beer and hang out.
Speaking of Boneyard, my wife and I are headed down to Bend in May to visit friends (owner/brewer at Crux), drink lots of beer and hang out.
Not feelin it??
No no, it was definitely good. I was just out for one, for a specific reason. But I may go out later to snag one of those glasses!
Also, I guess I'll put this here, since technically you played a part in it.
http://youtu.be/kwHVJi1uVzU
codswallop
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Big beer night last night.
Went to the launch of Terry's Ale, a recreation of an 1860s ale made in Melbourne, Australia (where I live). Then moseyed along to a microbrewery event (guest of a brewery, woo) and had quite a few more.
List and my Untappd ratings:
Thunder Road - Terry's Ale (2.5)
Bright Brewery - MIA IP (4)
Boneyard Brewing - Grapefruit IPA (3.5)
Flying Brick - Draught Cider (4.5)
Cavalier Brewing - Courage (3.5)
Bridge Road Brewers - WalDo (3)
Mountain Goat - Fancy Pants (4)
Mildura Brewery - Choc Hops (4)
Southern Bay - Hop Bazooka (3.5)
Moon Dog - Lando Kardashian (4)
Holgate - Millenium Falcon (4)
Mikkeller - Jackie Brown (3.5) <- The only one that wasn't local, friend bought it
Temple - Monsoon (2)
Sideshow Brewers - Ticket Booth (3)
Savarin - Brown Ale (2.5)
I still had 8 or 9 of my tasting tickets left over by the time the event finished.
Went to the launch of Terry's Ale, a recreation of an 1860s ale made in Melbourne, Australia (where I live). Then moseyed along to a microbrewery event (guest of a brewery, woo) and had quite a few more.
List and my Untappd ratings:
Thunder Road - Terry's Ale (2.5)
Bright Brewery - MIA IP (4)
Boneyard Brewing - Grapefruit IPA (3.5)
Flying Brick - Draught Cider (4.5)
Cavalier Brewing - Courage (3.5)
Bridge Road Brewers - WalDo (3)
Mountain Goat - Fancy Pants (4)
Mildura Brewery - Choc Hops (4)
Southern Bay - Hop Bazooka (3.5)
Moon Dog - Lando Kardashian (4)
Holgate - Millenium Falcon (4)
Mikkeller - Jackie Brown (3.5) <- The only one that wasn't local, friend bought it
Temple - Monsoon (2)
Sideshow Brewers - Ticket Booth (3)
Savarin - Brown Ale (2.5)
I still had 8 or 9 of my tasting tickets left over by the time the event finished.
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So goddamn unfair. I have to pay $8 just for a pint.
I wish prices were that low here
What sucks is going into a bar and seeing what used to be a $5 pint become a $5.50 pint when I can still pick up a 24 pack of it for the same price in the store if I wanted. It's shit like that happening that keeps me out of most bars.
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Hey you could have flown up to Kentucky. You know you can always crash with me.
Fregiest
Sorry. Should have mentioned that I have almost a case of Zombie Dust at the house.
Daringly complex. The aroma is is like green tea. A bit of sandalwood. It tastes like sour apple, bitter grapes, and oak.
You did nothing for your 21st?
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wants to fuck an Asian grill.
I went to P.F. Changs and had an incredibly underwhelming meal.
I live a mundane life.
lawlohwhat
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So I had pliny the younger tonight after warming up with a pliny the elder. It is not a beer for an inexperienced drinker. Once I had the younger I was done for the night. My tastebuds were eliminated. I can still feel the effect two hours later.
It was much lighter in color than I thought it would be. Pours like a normal IPA. The nose is citrusy and sweet like blind pig and elder but the taste is much more complex. It hits your nose fast. Lots of malty goodness, dark dried fruit at first. When it starts to open up its almost like a molasses or caramel kind of flavor before transitioning into a surprisingly bright orange finish with a slight bitter aftertaste and plenty of grapefruit afterward. It's very similar to elder in the overall chorus of flavors but it has an extra layer of polish that makes it superior. I am very impressed.
It was much lighter in color than I thought it would be. Pours like a normal IPA. The nose is citrusy and sweet like blind pig and elder but the taste is much more complex. It hits your nose fast. Lots of malty goodness, dark dried fruit at first. When it starts to open up its almost like a molasses or caramel kind of flavor before transitioning into a surprisingly bright orange finish with a slight bitter aftertaste and plenty of grapefruit afterward. It's very similar to elder in the overall chorus of flavors but it has an extra layer of polish that makes it superior. I am very impressed.
Yeah, there's far better beers out there, but Stella is a nice smooth lager that's a good step up from Bud etc.
It was always the "premium" beer when I started going out to pubs & whatnot back in Scotland & I find it funny to see the same old adverts recycled over here in the States 12 years later still selling it as such.
codswallop
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You guys should be happy beer is so cheap in the US.
A 6-pack of locally-made beer is $15-18 easily. We're not talking limited edition, ultra-high ABV crazy brews either. For those, we might pay $8-10 each for a 355mL bottle (happily paid $14 for a locally-brewed quad--355mL--a couple of weeks back).
Poimandres
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I was going to ask, how much is a standrd carton of beer in the states?
Australia is absolutely shocking. Standard price for a carton of local beer is damn near $40... just checking how that compares.
Australia is absolutely shocking. Standard price for a carton of local beer is damn near $40... just checking how that compares.
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You mean for a 12-pack? They generally average $10-$15 dollars, but that's really only macrobrews. Craft beers usually either come in 4/6-packs or 750ml bombers.
distantmantra
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Beer is also expensive in Canada. Blows my mind every time we're in Vancouver and I stock up on stuff we don't get in Seattle.
Poimandres
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They don't sell craft beer like that here, but it would probably be about the same, considering we'll pay an average of $10 for a 4/6-pack on a lot of craft beer.A carton in Australia = 24 beers
For craft beers here, that's usually $60.
distantmantra
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You can get some craft in 24 packs (Deschutes, Rogue, Sierra Nevada, etc.) at Costco.
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That's good to know. My dad is a Costco member.
distantmantra
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It's all based on your location. Those are the cases I've seen in the Seattle area stores. We also get Hales Mongoose IPA, and there were Stone cases a couple years ago.
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