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[distantmantra]

Last night was the Pine Box's 2nd anniversary party. Epic.

Seattle Cider Company -- Gin Botanical Cider
Elysian -- Superfuzz randalled with grapefruit, pineapple, etc.
Firestone Walker -- XVII
Firestone Walker -- Winter Wookie
Lost Abbey -- Cuvee de Tomme
Logsdons -- Peche n Brett
North Sound -- Hopsolute IPA cask
Avery -- Mephistopheles
Engine House No. 9 -- Verre Violet sour
Fremont Brewing -- The 1st Nail (2014) cinnamon/licorace stout
Fremont Brewing -- The Rusy Nail (2013 1st Nail aged in Heaven Hills barrels)
Off Color Brewing -- DinoS'mores imperial marsmallow stout
10 Barrel -- The 2nd Nail Cider Weiss

21st Amendment Hell or High Watermelon, Damn you! I want to try this so much, when will it be Florida's turn.

Come to the West Coast, it's at pretty much every single grocery store.

 

[PG2G]

I don't know what a marshmallow stout is but it sounds delicious

 

[distantmantra]

I don't know what a marshmallow stout is but it sounds delicious

Tasted like fudge, graham crackers and marshmallow. Basically 12% ABV smores.

 

[t-ramp]

We've only got Scurry and Troublesome here, but I think Iowa City got DinoS'mores on tap or something. Sounds good.

 

[distantmantra]

We've only got Scurry and Troublesome here, but I think Iowa City got DinoS'mores on tap or something. Sounds good.

I didn't even know Off Color distributed out here until last night.

 

[KingGondo]

Only one I've had on that list is the Mephistopheles Stout.

I need to try it again, because last time (several years ago) I found it to be really overwhelming. Almost syrupy consistency.

 

[codhand]

Off Color is killin it right now

how was Rusty Nail?

 

[distantmantra]

Off Color is killin it right now

how was Rusty Nail?

Absolutely amazing. Easily the best thing that Fremont has ever made. The keg blew in 10 minutes (tapped at 6pm, my buddy got one of the last pours), and they sold 3 cases of bottles long before I got there. Fortunately the brewery has 30 cases they'll be selling next week at a lower price point.

 

[codhand]

ive been to ones like that,

 

[distantmantra]

ive been to ones like that,

The release at Fremont will be totally laid back and low key. They always are.

 

[codhand]

The release at Fremont will be totally laid back and low key. They always are.

sounds good. how it should be.

 

[dekline]

New Surly in my area finally. Or should I say new Surly/Three Floyds/Real Ale

Hopefully it's good.

 

[fijim]

New Surly in my area finally. Or should I say new Surly/Three Floyds/Real Ale

Hopefully it's good.

Cool, Blakkr over here comes in bombers (via Three Floyds).

 

[mcfrank]

Hooray!

I found that the 2013 batch was not great fresh, but was fantastic after about 7 months. I still have a bottle of the 2013 so maybe I'll do a direct comparison.

 

[Ave22]

I love beer, but I lack my taste buds lack the finesse to distinguish between flavors. Honestly, a lot of beer tastes the same to me, and I love it all the same. What can I do to expand my beer lexicon?

 

[dekline]

Cool, Blakkr over here comes in bombers (via Three Floyds).

Any good? I polished off the tsingtao last night (lol). I would honestly prefer a bomber over cans but that's just me.

 

[PhoncipleBone]

Stone Enjoy By 04/20/14 is out there now. Going to enjoy it by tonight.

 

[Jarnet87]

Going to drink my final Sam Adams Fat Jack tonight. Good night sweet prince, see ya in the fall.

 

[Linius]

My local supermarket surprised me today, they've been changing around the beers. For some reason Chimay is out. But now they have Karmeliet Tripel which I'm drinking right now and is very good. They also added La Trappe white beer. Apparently the only official trappist white beer. Saving those for tomorrow though.

 

[bowery]

west coast getting bells and founders is bs, we dont have any of their stuff and they get all of our best....

 

[ramoisdead]

Enjoying these two bad boys tonight.

 

[PhoncipleBone]

Going to drink my final Sam Adams Fat Jack tonight. Good night sweet prince, see ya in the fall.

Good night indeed. My favorite of the pumpkin beers this year.

 

[distantmantra]

Cracked my first of three Peche n Bretts tonight. Goddamn. Amazing as always.

 

[CrankyJay]

Anyone ever have Southampton Double White? Had it the other night on tap and have been looking for it in bottles ever since.

Edit: nvm, just picked up a 6 pack at wegmans. Excited.

 

[PG2G]

too much barleywine :O

 

[PG2G]

Decided to give this one a try, pretty good. Could definitely see this replacing the white as my refreshing beer

 

[scissorfight]

west coast getting bells and founders is bs, we dont have any of their stuff and they get all of our best....

did i miss something? where is founders shipping to on the west coast?

 

[dekline]

Decided to give this one a try, pretty good. Could definitely see this replacing the white as my refreshing beer

That looks and sounds absolutely delicious right now.

 

[theSlacker]

west coast getting bells and founders is bs, we dont have any of their stuff and they get all of our best....

To be fair, we get Old Rasputin from North Coast brewing, which is in CA, and I'd rather have that the any of the founders stouts. Not that they aren't great of course.

 

[POWERSPHERE]

This is currently my favorite, from Perth Australia I think

 

[codhand]

Decided to give this one a try, pretty good. Could definitely see this replacing the white as my refreshing beer

try Glimmerglass, it's great, so is Fleur De Houblon, how much was that though?

 

[PG2G]

try Glimmerglass, it's great, so is Fleur De Houblon, how much was that though?

Only $10 for a 4 pack. Not really a top Saison, but one of the few you can get in a 12oz

 

[codhand]

Only $10 for a 4 pack. Not really a top Saison, but one of the few you can get in a 12oz

Victory did a session saison, that was meh, Allagash is usually good, i'll prolly try it once i see it..

 

[aceface]

My local beer shop got some Bruery stuff in...Sour in the Rye, Oude Tart, and White Oak, any of those recommended?

 

[Socreges]

This is currently my favorite, from Perth Australia I think

Sounds good! Buddy of mine is from Perth and he's moving back this summer. He's really gotten into craft beer and is convinced that Australia has nothing to offer. This will please him greatly

 

[t-ramp]

These are both kind of old (November for the All Day, December for the Red's Rye), but I figured for $5 per pack it was probably worth it.

 

[Cr0wn0]

My local beer shop got some Bruery stuff in...Sour in the Rye, Oude Tart, and White Oak, any of those recommended?

I would see if you can try them first. I love what the bruery is trying to do but they always seem to come in just short for me and at over $20 a bottle they should all be awesome.

Edit: except Black Tuesday, it's awesome.

 

[PG2G]

My local beer shop got some Bruery stuff in...Sour in the Rye, Oude Tart, and White Oak, any of those recommended?

Bruery sours are typically a safe bet. White Oak didn't do too much for me because I was expecting White Oak Sap which I had at the tap room and was awesome

 

[MacGurcules]

Got this going on at my local this Saturday (yeah, somebody got the date wrong). I look forward to partaking.

 

[fijim]

Was able to go to a great tasting this past weekend at a local craft beer store. Some really great beers here. The New Belgium Blackberry Whiskey Aged Love, and Perennial Sump de Vanilla were highlights for me, but pretty much everything was great.

 

[mcfrank]

too much barleywine :O

How long did you keep going after I left?

I really wanted to love this as I have the others in the series, but it is way way too sweet as PG2G warned. Thanks for picking it up for me anyway.

 

[fijim]

How long did you keep going after I left?



I really wanted to love this as I have the others in the series, but it is way way too sweet as PG2G warned. Thanks for picking it up for me anyway.

Yeah, I tried to solo a whole bottle on New Years... bad idea.

I think the fruit variants are good for sipping, but you don't need much more than 4oz. IMO Backyard is the worst of the variants this year, I think regular is better.

 

[CheesecakeRecipe]

How long did you keep going after I left?



I really wanted to love this as I have the others in the series, but it is way way too sweet as PG2G warned. Thanks for picking it up for me anyway.

Augh, even if that one isn't the best I'd love to be able to find any damn Bourbon County around here.

 

[Canis lupus]

The only beer I like are Belgian abbey beers. Best beer in the world.

 

[Cr0wn0]

I guess the distributor here for GI decided to hide some Bourbon County for a few months and just released it to a few accounts. Pretty lucky to even get one more. I've never had the red poppy but I love the style. The knotty pine won the gold at the last GABF and is Awesome.

 

[codhand]

nice pickups

 

[HiResDes]

The only beer I like are Belgian abbey beers. Best beer in the world.

Check out some American farmhouse ales.

 

[PhoncipleBone]

Dirt Wolf back in stock everywhere near me in CT. And not a moment too soon

 

[t-ramp]

Apparently I missed Enjoy By 4.20. Bummer.

I did get some other stuff tonight though.

 

[mcfrank]

Stone IRS is one of the best values around.