For anyone in North England, there's a Beer Festival next weekend in Leeds
http://www.leedsbeer.com/
http://www.leedsbeer.com/
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They contracted to do 3 different beers throughout the year. There will be another new one to coincide with season 4's premiere.
Also I got some New England Brewing stuff here in upstate New York (668 the neighbor of the beast is excellent) but I went to visit my brother in CT near Hartford and he had never heard of it and I couldn't find it in any stores near him. He said "it must be a downstate beer," which I guess it is since it's from New Haven. WTF, Connecticut is the size of a postage stamp? I didn't realize there was an upstate and a downstate.
distantmantra
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Local QFC had Black Butte XXV on clearance for $5 WTF.
Yes, I'll buy those thank you very much.
Yes, I'll buy those thank you very much.
ah, I thought they were contracted for one per season starting with the 3rd season.
Umm.. send me one.
tastes like a really high IBU, but good
you ever find that saison dupont dry hopping? i feel like that's more your style....
distantmantra
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I've got a growler of Boneyard's Bone Light all-Mosaic session pale for tonight. Oh yeah.
nice! mosaic is blowin up,
im getting a WA shipment soon, hoping there's some boneyard goodness [fingers crossed]
distantmantra
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Boneyard doesn't bottle or can. So unless you trade growlers, you're SOL.
They both have amazing Octoberfest even if you're not big on the style, but I think weihenstephaner in particular are incapable of making a bad beer
lawlohwhat
Banned
Making some gnarly chili based on alton brown's recipe and enjoying this bad boy tonight (yea yea, it's in a wine glass):
Making some gnarly chili based on alton brown's recipe and enjoying this bad boy tonight (yea yea, it's in a wine glass):
Wine glass or a tulip for that beer for sure. Price to quality ratio on that beer is really good. Only 9.99 for a 750.
Haven't had anything from Weihenstephaner that wasn't great indeed. I'll see if I can get some of their festbier.
So beautiful
Jealous
Snytbaggen
Member
So I have a few big bottles with real corks sitting around for aging, can I keep them upright or should I have them lying down?
Beeradvocate has a relevant article: http://beeradvocate.com/beer/101/store
On a somewhat related note, I had what I think was my first moderately aged beer last week, a 20-month old Goose Island Pepe Nero. It was pretty good.
Also bought a sixer of Sam Adams Octoberfest last night.
weremichael
Member
So beautiful
Sweet jesus, that is as beautiful as beer gets. For those who question what country ferments the best beer in the world don't know about American beers like this. I am beyond jealous.
hipbabboom
Huh? What did I say? Did I screw up again? :(
Hello GAF,
I'm sitting here reading mangas on my tablet while drinking Angry Orchard's Crisp Apple (I've been on a beer-mix bender lately) and I keep thinking to myself:
There's got to be a way to keep bottled beer cool for a while without looking like a total lunatic [read: putting a beer snuggie on my bottle].
I best I can currently due is super-cool the beer but in the current So-Cal whether where the ambient temp. is ~90 degrees Fahrenheit (32.2 Celsius for my cu
n
t
s across the pond
), this doesn't last long. I'd appreciate any suggestions to keep a bear chilled for at least an hour or two without having to resort to insanity or keeping a bottle in a bucket of ice while you drink (which is quite a mess).
I'm sitting here reading mangas on my tablet while drinking Angry Orchard's Crisp Apple (I've been on a beer-mix bender lately) and I keep thinking to myself:
There's got to be a way to keep bottled beer cool for a while without looking like a total lunatic [read: putting a beer snuggie on my bottle].
I best I can currently due is super-cool the beer but in the current So-Cal whether where the ambient temp. is ~90 degrees Fahrenheit (32.2 Celsius for my cu
te
or
hern hemisphere friend
...I swear this is the last time I'll use the word so unceremoniously
distantmantra
Member
The solution is to stop nursing your beer and drink it. Also, as it warms, beers typically change their flavor profile and do cool things.
hipbabboom
Huh? What did I say? Did I screw up again? :(
Awww :'(
What's so bad about nursing beer. I really enjoy savoring it and I do like the things it does as it warms but I just hate when the last bit is room temperature. It becomes like a bad end to a great experience.
I didn't want to even consider it since I hate the wetness but if I must go this route, has anyone tried these wine chillers to solve this problem?
distantmantra
Member
There's a difference between savoring a beer and taking two hours to drink it, that's all.
hipbabboom
Huh? What did I say? Did I screw up again? :(
There's a difference between savoring a beer and taking two hours to drink it, that's all.
You could be more gentler when you drop those bombs ;_;
I know I'm the problem... its not like I like being like this
Ever since I was a kid (from a poor family *sob*), I've conditioned myself to make good things last as long as they can. I knew beer was in danger of being ruined for me the moment I discovered I enjoyed it In a perfect world, drinking beer would be like sex, however, I live in a near-perfect world where I have an uncontrollable urge to prolong one of those experiences :3
Edit: On my second bottle since I started this story... It's a miracle!
Went down to Ommegang Take the Black stout (second Game of Thrones beer) debut at the brewery today. They had plenty in stock (sorry about the blurry cell phone pic):
Cosplayers they hired who stood around looking serious:
My haul...
Tap for the beer they were selling:
I also had a sample, it's a good earthy stout, 7% abv, nothing mindblowing. Similar to the first GoT beer Iron Throne it doesn't seem as complex as the main Ommegang brews (I'm thinking Three Philosophers or Abbey Ale here) and aimed at more of a mass audience.
Cosplayers they hired who stood around looking serious:
My haul...
Tap for the beer they were selling:
I also had a sample, it's a good earthy stout, 7% abv, nothing mindblowing. Similar to the first GoT beer Iron Throne it doesn't seem as complex as the main Ommegang brews (I'm thinking Three Philosophers or Abbey Ale here) and aimed at more of a mass audience.
B For Bendetta
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Not Kona I assume?
Had a 2013 Dark Lord today. Pretty clear that its reputation has been built when Imperial Stouts were not commonplace. Really sweet and really unimpressive. If you're into bottle trading I would suggest trading away all you have. Waaaaaaaaay too sweet
B For Bendetta
Member
Unfamilar but that sounds great
distantmantra
Member
Maui makes pretty good beer, but it's not cheap. I don't think their cans make it past the West coast.
B For Bendetta
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Colorado gets a lot. Definitely don't make it to Missouruh unfortunately
distantmantra
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Totally to, especially since you can actually buy tickets. Here in Seattle it's a free for all at Brouwers. They open at 11am, so I'll be getting in line between 9:30 and 10 with lots of coffee.
Speaking of Cantillon, Shelton Brothers are coming back to Washington in a couple weeks. So psyched for Crooked Stave, 3F and Prairie Artisan Ales. I still think it will be easier to get Cantillon in Canada than here, even with them back in the state.
Sold out too quick, haha. Oh well
Awesome that Shelton is coming back. But yeah, I have never seen Cantillon on the shelves here. Local liquor store got a case of Gueuze and St Lamvinus last week but I had already gone home from work so I missed out.
I haven't tried Cantillon but my friend swears that Tilquin is better so I'm not all that hyped up about it anymore. Still gotta try it for myself. If Tilquin/3F are like 98% as good as Cantillon and are readily available I probably won't bother.
Latest purchase for me was Samuel Smith Organic Chocolate Stout
Not as good as the Oatmeal Stout but very enjoyable. Has a very nice chocolate and marshmallow smell to it.
I really wanted to get some Thomas Creek Banana Split stout but they don't appear to sell any down here, at least not at the moment.
Not as good as the Oatmeal Stout but very enjoyable. Has a very nice chocolate and marshmallow smell to it.
I really wanted to get some Thomas Creek Banana Split stout but they don't appear to sell any down here, at least not at the moment.
distantmantra
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Sold out too quick, haha. Oh well
Awesome that Shelton is coming back. But yeah, I have never seen Cantillon on the shelves here. Local liquor store got a case of Gueuze and St Lamvinus last week but I had already gone home from work so I missed out.
I haven't tried Cantillon but my friend swears that Tilquin is better so I'm not all that hyped up about it anymore. Still gotta try it for myself. If Tilquin/3F are like 98% as good as Cantillon and are readily available I probably won't bother.
Cantillon is fantastic, I see no reason to downplay them. However, Tilquin is awesome as is 3F.
weremichael
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Have fun!! I was on Maui this past June/July. The growler prices at Maui Brewing Company are quite good. I took advantage of them every time we went up to Lahaina (after snorkeling at Honolua).
lawlohwhat
Banned
This gigantic brewing lager is something special...
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