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Russian mead, whiskey, and ron jeremy...That must have been an interesting night.
They had a few other ballast point beers but not that one.
ramoisdead
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Watching Attack on Titan while drinking this:
Gotta try this one, I really like the Espresso version. So smooth. None of that overpowering sweetness or alcohol you get in bourbon barrel stouts.
sharkmuncher
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Finally made its way to Omaha. Not a bad lunch pick up!
Finally made its way to Omaha. Not a bad lunch pick up!
There was only one case available in my entire city, I felt lucky to get a bottle. It was tasty.
distantmantra
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Finally made its way to Omaha. Not a bad lunch pick up!
Is there a shortage on La Folie this year? It's always really easy to find in Seattle.
bumbillbee
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YES. It's amazing and comes in six packs of cans and I'm so jealous of people who have regular access! If you don't like it send me the rest!
Seen plenty of it here
brotherbean
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Any fellow beer hoarders? I've got bottles from 2009 sitting around waiting for an occasion.
bumbillbee
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I haven't seen any in the Valley so far but then again it's the valley and we don't get a lot of stuff. Had this year's on draft and it's as good as ever though. Just wish Le Terroir would show up near me ugh
sharkmuncher
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Not really sure. There have been kegs popping up at bars around town for the last couple of months, but they all seem to be gone in hours. These are the first bombers I've seen since the 2013. Hopefully it just got here and will available for a while, but I'm excited to grab a few regardless.
MacGurcules
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I've been on the lookout. Thought maybe I'd missed it this year, but maybe it just hasn't made it to me, yet.Finally made its way to Omaha. Not a bad lunch pick up!
TheSpaceBetween
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Just found a really delicious one! Founder's Porter. The best store bought porter I have tasted 
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.MacGurcules
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It's a really good exemplar of the style. You can basically use Founder's Porter as a measuring stick for every other one.Just found a really delicious one! Founder's Porter. The best store bought porter I have tasted
distantmantra
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Enjoying a 2009 Rose de Gambrinus tonight. This has gotten super tart over the last five years. Damn.
Enjoying a 2009 Rose de Gambrinus tonight. This has gotten super tart over the last five years. Damn.
Good tart our bad tart lol
distantmantra
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Enjoying a 2009 Rose de Gambrinus tonight. This has gotten super tart over the last five years. Damn.
Jealous! The more tart the better IMO! We get Cantillon here every so often, the last time one guy seriously tailgated the delivery truck and bought every single bottle.
distantmantra
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That guy should be punched in the face repeatedly.
I've got two Loons left in the garage. A 750 ml Lou Pepe Framboise from 2010 and a plain ol' 375 ml Kriek. Not sure when we'll see more in Seattle.
bumbillbee
Member
Pretty good day today, started out with Alpine Duet and Nelson on tap. Never had Duet before, incredible stuff. I'm glad more kegs of Alpine are making it out here since I never find any bottles.
Finishing off the night with a fresh bottle of this:
Finishing off the night with a fresh bottle of this:
I bought a six-pack of it once, but I don't think I'd had a hefeweizen before that and didn't know what to expect. It was different from anything I'd had before then, and I don't know if I actually liked it. I should pick up another pack one of these days to try it again...
bumbillbee
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I love it, one of the best American hefeweizens I've had. Way too refreshing on a hot day.
And what presentation...
Enjoying a 2009 Rose de Gambrinus tonight. This has gotten super tart over the last five years. Damn.
Probably gonna crack my 2011 Lou Pepe Kriek at a friend's shindig tomorrow. Will probably end up drinking it out of a coffee mug.
ALSO. California trip confirmed! Expect me to abuse you guys even more with (beer-related) questions in the next two months.
distantmantra
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Toronado is opening a Seattle location (owned by the Brouwers/Bottleworks guys) in my neighborhood. Rock on.
Grabbed a bottle of the Smoked Porter last night from Stone's brewery. I like it, but the spiciness is a bit much on its own. I don't think I really noticed it with the GoT tie in Fire & Blood but it's definitely there for Chipotle Smoked Porter, so I think if I have it again I'll make sure to pair it with some matching food.
sharkmuncher
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Had Rubaeus last night. Good, but too sweet for multiple pints. Slightly disappointed.
ramoisdead
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Couldn't venture out and get some niche beer so I figured to get this 32oz:
Not an IPA fan but it's definitely not bad.
Not an IPA fan but it's definitely not bad.
bumbillbee
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Yeah one pour was enough for me but it was a pretty good fruit beer. Good to have on hand for mixing with stouts or dropping some scoops of chocolate ice cream into, at the very least.
Had the Lagunitas Hop Stoopid last night. Very nice. Surprisingly well balanced despite the 102 IBUs.
And the Cantillon Lou Pepe Kriek.... what the hell? Pretty disappointing. I have very little experience with lambics, however, so there's no way for me to know if it just isn't my thing or if there was something wrong with it. Gave a shot to four other people who agreed. Might just be the deliberate tart/vinegary taste, but it tasted off to us.
And the Cantillon Lou Pepe Kriek.... what the hell? Pretty disappointing. I have very little experience with lambics, however, so there's no way for me to know if it just isn't my thing or if there was something wrong with it. Gave a shot to four other people who agreed. Might just be the deliberate tart/vinegary taste, but it tasted off to us.
This was my go to summer beer a couple years back. Buy a few bombers and hit the beach. I haven't seen it around lately though, too bad.
does he like craft beer too?
He'll lick the glass but has never gone full in lol
bumbillbee
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Local store finally got The Bruery's Hottenroth in, damn I missed this beer. 3%, nicely tart, perfect with some berries muddled in. I really wish this came in cans. God I wish somebody would offer a decent berliner weisse or gose in six packs or four packs around here.
Gose seems like the new trend out there so maybe someone will do it. Would be nice to see FW tackle something like that
Anderson Valley has a Gose now in 6 packs, can you get their stuff? Not as good as Westbrook Gose, but still pretty good.
New Belgium Snapshot Wheat is also similar to a Berliner Weisse, nicely tart, easy drinking.
That's the 2014, right? My bottles have the year prominently on the label, didn't know they also had a version without the year. They're pretty good!
Gose 6 pack?!
distantmantra
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Yep. We got them in Seattle, too.