distantmantra
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Gigantic has yet to disappoint me. Their fresh hop from last year, The Most Interesting Beer in the World, was awesome and has a fun name.
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Gigantic has yet to disappoint me. Their fresh hop from last year, The Most Interesting Beer in the World, was awesome and has a fun name.
Just picked up 3 bottles of
Not bad, not bad at all.
That is a really cool bottle.
hipbabboom
Huh? What did I say? Did I screw up again? :(
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.
The head that glass is giving makes me blush a little <3
Amakusa
Member
Thats a lot of head,
How do you guys transport beer? I'm looking at a vacation to Europe or San Francisco, and while I usually only take a carry-on, I'd like to be able to bring a fair bit of beer back on the plane (checked luggage, of course).
Anyway, I don't really have a piece of luggage suitable for this use, so either I have to buy one or use something else. Anything else besides luggage that works? I hear you can just wrap your beer in clothes and/or bubble wrap and tightly wrap it...and most will survive.
Anyway, I don't really have a piece of luggage suitable for this use, so either I have to buy one or use something else. Anything else besides luggage that works? I hear you can just wrap your beer in clothes and/or bubble wrap and tightly wrap it...and most will survive.
I was reading a thread on BA with a lot of tips about this.
http://beeradvocate.com/community/threads/taking-beer-on-a-plane-as-a-checked-bag.19862/
http://beeradvocate.com/community/threads/taking-beer-on-a-plane-as-a-checked-bag.19862/
Thanks. Was checking that out earlier, too. Just wanted to make sure there weren't any other great ideas. I guess it may be cheaper for me to buy the luggage overseas or in SF that checking in an empty bag to take with me.
bumbillbee
Member
Finally got a chance to try some Crooked Stave beers and DAMN. It was a flight of:
St. Bretta (the one w/ blood oranges)
Hop Savant (Simcoe and Centennial? can't remember exactly)
Vieille
Surette
Vieille was probably my favorite but all of them blew me away, really glad it's distributed in California now.
Also picked up a Zwanze Day ticket at the SF location, anybody here going?
St. Bretta (the one w/ blood oranges)
Hop Savant (Simcoe and Centennial? can't remember exactly)
Vieille
Surette
Vieille was probably my favorite but all of them blew me away, really glad it's distributed in California now.
Also picked up a Zwanze Day ticket at the SF location, anybody here going?
distantmantra
Member
I'll be at the Seattle event. Glad that Cantillon is legally back in WA.
bumbillbee
Member
I haven't had a Cantillon since last year in Belgium (tried the Classic Gueuze, Kriek, the special Kriek at Chez Moeder, lambic, Rose, and Vigneronne) so I'm excited to get another taste. Mikkeller says they'll be tapping Iris, which from Cantillon's FB page seems like it'll be different and I think I'm more excited for this than the actual Zwanze beer:
distantmantra
Member
I first had Cantillon in Belgium a few years ago, but have managed to score Lou Pepe Kriek, Lou Pepe Framboise, Rose de Gambrinus, Fou Fone, Kriek, Original Gueze, Vigneronne and Iris back in the US/Canada.
The Seattle event at Brouwers is going to have:
distantmantra
Member
Cantillon is still readily available in Canada. Works out well for me since we go to Vancouver twice a year.
FelixOrion
Poet Centuriate
So this is a bit of old news, but the old Storz Brewing Company (of Omaha) got revived last August after being dead for 40 years
http://journalstar.com/business/loc...cle_b2f82cd1-84ab-5f4e-87bc-fecae8874002.html
http://storzbrewing.com/
http://journalstar.com/business/loc...cle_b2f82cd1-84ab-5f4e-87bc-fecae8874002.html
http://storzbrewing.com/
Just picked up 3 bottles of
Not bad, not bad at all.
Just looked up information on this. Brewed by the Mississippi Brewing company...Utica, NY lol. I live right near there.
Beers brewed at the Matt brewery in Utica:
That one.
Brooklyn
Saranac
Lake Placid
Utica Club (never would have guessed eh?)
sharkmuncher
Member
So this is a bit of old news, but the old Storz Brewing Company (of Omaha) got revived last August after being dead for 40 years
http://journalstar.com/business/loc...cle_b2f82cd1-84ab-5f4e-87bc-fecae8874002.html
http://storzbrewing.com/
Has a bunch this weekend. Not a bad light lager, but haven't gotten to try their other varieties. Definitely a step up from Lucky Bucket, so hopefully it works out for them. I'm always up for new (or reborn) breweries!
Yeah, when I drank one a while back I pulled off the label and kept the bottle as a spare change jar. The beer itself wasn't very memorable.
distantmantra
Member
I hate those guys, they will defend themselves saying that they share a bunch of it and trade a bunch of it so that means people do get to drink it, but really what it means is their friends get to drink it and other rare bottle hoarders get to trade for it. Also, a good amount sits in their cellars.
If you don't have rare stuff to trade, or know the right people, you better take off work and chase the truck down as well if you want to get some. Also, it's funny b/c elsewhere in the world the beer is still considered great, but not so great that people will line up and chase delivery trucks down to get it. The beer hype has gotten out of control in the US these last couple years.
distantmantra
Member
Beer hype is pretty lax out here in Seattle, it's nice. We do have some obsessive types who are everywhere all the time, but big releases don't draw lines and you can always get what you want as long as you stop by within a day or two of release.
Craft beer is also just an accepted part of the culture in the PNW, I think that's part of the reason why there isn't the ridiculous hype like you see in the Great Lakes region and Florida.
The over-hype of particular releases is certainly annoying. Luckily craft beer has gotten so large and diverse that there is always going to be something on the shelf worth buying and only the people obsessed with amassing a massive tasting list feel cheated. The rest of us just get to enjoy a world filled with fantastic beer. Life as an American beer drinker 20 years ago was so terrible. Thank goodness those days are dead and gone.
Yes, this is very true. Maybe you can't find the top rated barrel aged beer people are hyping over. But you can almost always find a similar beer that is just as good sitting on the shelves. There are so many great beers out there, it is not worth going too crazy over the limited releases.
lawlohwhat
Banned
What a fucking prick
distantmantra
Member
Speaking of barrel aged beers that aren't flying off the shelf, Pike Brewing recently released their Entire Wood Aged Stout (dry fly whiskey barrels). Since it's Pike, no one thinks to buy it... if you have access, BUY IT. Absolutely fantastic and a steal at only $8.99 a bomber.
Some guy got banned from Full Throttle Bottles down in Georgetown because he was driving all over Seattle trying to buy up every single case of Firestone Walker's Parabola a few years ago. He raged and raged and raged on their Twitter feed and Facebook page. Dude has issues.
Some guy got banned from Full Throttle Bottles down in Georgetown because he was driving all over Seattle trying to buy up every single case of Firestone Walker's Parabola a few years ago. He raged and raged and raged on their Twitter feed and Facebook page. Dude has issues.
link? this sounds too funny....
distantmantra
Member
It's from like three years ago, I'll see if I can find the comments on Full Throttle's Facebook page when I get home. Erika, the owner, basically called him out for everyone to see on Facebook and he didn't take too kindly to it.
theSlacker
Member
I've never been able to buy the stuff because its always gone right away.
distantmantra
Member
Tons of bottles at the Whole Foods a short walk from my house.
PhoncipleBone
Banned
Brass City Brewfest in Waterbury, CT tomorrow. So excited! I will try to get pics.
theSlacker
Member
Last time I tried a wholefoods the guy laughed at me when I asked if they had any, just a day or so after they said they were delivered.
cool, let me know,
PhoncipleBone
Banned
Waiting in line for Brewfest. The list:
Waiting in line for Brewfest. The list:
Don't miss out on the plum tilquin
PhoncipleBone
Banned
Sam Adams smoked pumpkin. Omg
Yup, I would also try the Hanssens Oude Gueuze. And Stone Espresso Imperial Stout is always a good choice.
PhoncipleBone
Banned
Laguinitas Hop Stoopid. Awesome.
Dirty Penney? Ugh. Tasted like bad syrup.
Dirty Penney? Ugh. Tasted like bad syrup.
ramoisdead
Member
Enjoying this right now watching the Notre Dame/Michigan game:
Times like these you almost wish spitting beer was acceptable like it is with wine lol. I'd have no problem trying 50+ beers and loving them if I could based on that list.
This reminds me though, Toronto's Cask Days is coming up soon. Can't wait. You pretty much have to show up on multiple days to even come close to trying everything you want to try.
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