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[newdayrocks]

Back from Twist Wine after a pint of Blind Pig, two glasses of Pliny the Younger, and these...

A great couple of hours were had.

 

[distantmantra]

How much were they charging for the -tion bottles? They were like $10-$15 above MSRP when I was there last spring.

 

[Doomsayer]

-Stone W00tsout is a great value at 9.99 a bottle if you can find it, I think it's an under rated standout
-Avery Tweak (keep in mind that's a 2014 bottle) is incredibly smooth for a 17% ABV beer, and has a great coffee flavor that holds up to aging.
-Berserker by Midnight Sun (IIRC that's a 2014 bottle) is excellent; starts off too smokey but I quickly adjusted and found the flavor to be great. (wheras The Bruery Smoking Wood is just a liquid smoke-fest that ruined my pallete for the night)
-The Bruery Cuivre is a really nice one, very caramely.. although it's around $30 a bottle
- Ivan the Terrible from Big Sky seems really thin and simple but then has an incredibly after taste.

And yeah the biscotti break is great. The rest I still rate very highly but I wouldn't call them standouts.

And since I love dark/heavy beers you'd have to be careful with what I recommend lol.

Smoking Wood is one of the worst beers the Bruery has ever made, I'm with you on that.

Souts/Barleywines/Old Ales are pretty much my jam. I'm part of the Bruery's Hoarders society so I'm used to all of their high ABV stuff (Black Tuesday, Mocha Wednesday, etc).

I have a 2014 Tweak as well, I drank a 2014 Rumpkin the other night and thought it was awful. It didn't age very well, at all.

Looking forward to talking beer with you guys. I'm also looking for a east connection for Treehouse and Trillium. I have all the west coast goodies you need.

 

[newdayrocks]

How much were they charging for the -tion bottles? They were like $10-$15 above MSRP when I was there last spring.

$20 each, and a friend just told me a local place just got a case of Supplication in for $13.50 each back home.

::shrug:: Trip was still worth it.

 

[riotous]

I have a 2014 Tweak as well, I drank a 2014 Rumpkin the other night and thought it was awful. It didn't age very well, at all.

Yeah I have a Rumpkin on deck; I'm not too excieted for it as I drank a 2014 Pum[ky]n the other day and it didn't age nearly as well as the Tweak did.

The Tweak was like drinking a great creamy coffee w/ Bourbon. I've been warned aout aging adjuncts but I've had week old coffee beers that tasted more decayed than the 2014 Tweak I drank the other day.

 

[distantmantra]

Totally forgot. This came out on Monday:

 

[ramoisdead]

I think I'm going to dedicate tomorrow/later today in finding me a 4-pack of Sunday Morning Stout before it's too late.

 

[distantmantra]

About 50th in line at Holy Mountain for their BA Midnight Still release. Been here since 10:15am. Probably 200 more behind me.

Awesome. :-/

 

[bumbillbee]

About 50th in line at Holy Mountain for their BA Midnight Still release. Been here since 10:15am. Probably 200 more behind me.

Awesome. :-/

Damn, I'm not surprised but I feel like that's pretty crazy for Seattle.

Speaking of which, I'm finally gonna be visiting in mid-May. I'm really excited and I'll def be pestering you for recommendations but I'm unintentionally going to be there during Beer Week. What should I expect? Has it been a crowded shitshow in the past?

 

[distantmantra]

Seattle Beer Week is fun. The only Shitshow is Sour Fest at Brouwers.

 

[thabiz]

About 50th in line at Holy Mountain for their BA Midnight Still release. Been here since 10:15am. Probably 200 more behind me.

Awesome. :-/

Hype is a funny thing

 

[distantmantra]

Hype is a funny thing

Yep. It's still a bit foreign out here in Seattle. They're my local fave so I'll always support them.

 

[newdayrocks]

Made it to de Garde, and don't ever want to leave.

 

[distantmantra]

Made it to de Garde, and don't ever want to leave.

Your stomach will be angry at some point and will need a break. We normally bring Tums necklaces for the parties.

 

[newdayrocks]

Your stomach will be angry at some point and will need a break. We normally bring Tums necklaces for the parties.

Tried all six across the top as half pours, plus a full pour of the Cherry Gose, which is incredible. Loving it.

 

[riotous]

About 50th in line at Holy Mountain for their BA Midnight Still release. Been here since 10:15am. Probably 200 more behind me.

Awesome. :-/

I'm jealous.

 

[distantmantra]

I'm jealous.

Sounds like bottles sold out around 2pm. It's still on tap, though.

Their newish milk stout called Shadowlifter was really good. Lots of coffee and Graham cracker going on. Figured it would be right up your wheelhouse.

 

[sharkmuncher]

Last night and the beer fest today. It's been an alright Omaha Beer Week.

 

[skynidas]

I really like this IPA, it's fucking fantastic

 

[Chris R]

So many fruity beers in the coolers around me, pineapple habanero sour, tropical ipas, ect.

Year of the fruity beers

 

[distantmantra]

So many fruity beers in the coolers around me, pineapple habanero sour, tropical ipas, ect.

Year of the fruity beers

The thirst for fruit is pretty ridiculous, but there are still tons that don't have fruit. A lot of times "tropical" is just referring to the hops.

Unless it's Ballast Point. Then that shits full of fuckin' fruit. Pineapples and grapefruit and watermelons and mangos shiiiiiit.

 

[ErnieMcCracken]

So many fruity beers in the coolers around me, pineapple habanero sour, tropical ipas, ect.

Year of the fruity beers

And coconut. Seeing a lot of it in beers lately.

 

[PhoncipleBone]

And coconut. Seeing a lot of it in beers lately.

Fruit goes well with many styles. But coconut is evil no matter what. But, that is just me.

 

[newdayrocks]

Fruit goes well with many styles. But coconut is evil no matter what. But, that is just me.

The majority of Firestone Walker's vintage beers say hi.

 

[PhoncipleBone]

The majority of Firestone Walker's vintage beers say hi.

Coconut is still terrible.

 

[HiResDes]

The coconut Speedway Stout was bomb

 

[mcfrank]

Fruit goes well with many styles. But coconut is evil no matter what. But, that is just me.

I dont like Coconut in cake or candy, but in beer it is amazing.

 

[terrible]

Coconut works really well in some stouts and porters. I wouldn't rush to try it in many other styles though.

 

[thabiz]

Coconut is still terrible.

Coconut has zero reason to be in beer.

Foh with that shit.

 

[PhoncipleBone]

Watermelon and hops is not a good flavor combo. Meh to Watermelon Dorado.

 

[distantmantra]

Grabbed the Dry Hop Berliner at Reubens on Saturday, and snagged the other two at Bottleworks on the way home.

 

[thabiz]

I had a good blueberry ale last week. Subtle blueberry flavour which is why I think it worked. Most fruit beers I've had taste more fruit than beer. Doesn't work.

 

[ErnieMcCracken]

Grabbed the Dry Hop Berliner at Reubens on Saturday, and snagged the other two at Bottleworks on the way home.

That Omnipollo just didn't work for me. Enjoyed most of what I've had from them but that one, just no.

 

[mcfrank]

Coconut has zero reason to be in beer.

Foh with that shit.

That beer strongly disagrees with you.

 

[HiResDes]

Yeah the nutty roasty character of coconut makes perfect sense as a component to a big robust Stout.

 

[PG2G]

I hate Coconut (probably more of a texture thing) but it makes for a damn good stout. I'd suggest trying some of the good ones before writing off its presence in beer. Other fruits in stouts are awful though.

 

[riotous]

I enjoy coconut and nuts in general as a beer flavor.

Maui Brewing Company Coconut Porter is my water replacement any time I'm on the island.

 

[distantmantra]

Fremon makes an Imperial Porter with coconut and vanilla from time to time. It's killer.

 

[PhoncipleBone]

I hate Coconut (probably more of a texture thing) but it makes for a damn good stout. I'd suggest trying some of the good ones before writing off its presence in beer. Other fruits in stouts are awful though.

I will give something a shot if I see it.

And raspberry or cherry flavors work well in stouts if subtle.

 

[theSlacker]

That beer strongly disagrees with you.

That is what I was going to respond with. Really wish I could get another bottle, but I'm fine with not paying as much as I would have to to get one.

Fake edit: Wait no, I didn't have the 2013, I had the 2014, which also used coconut.

 

[Granadier]

Having Third Street Coffee Beans tonight. It's damn good.

 

[newdayrocks]

Back from a great time at de Garde and Pacific City.

Tried a bunch and brought home a bottle of Tres Grand Blanc. Next time I come back (and there will be a next time soon), I'll hit a bunch more of their on-premises-only bottles. Some incredible stuff on that list.

 

[distantmantra]

I want that de Garde/Heater Allen collab Eichenbock. Hnng.

 

[newdayrocks]

I want that de Garde/Heater Allen collab Eichenbock. Hnng.

It was a great break from all the others. And I totally forgot to buy a bottle to take home.

 

[thabiz]

LOVE IT

 

[distantmantra]

Gigantic makes some great beers, but I always forget about them in the PNW marketplace.

 

[thabiz]

Thankfully this is a Canadian collab, so I get to check them out.

 

[distantmantra]

Thankfully this is a Canadian collab, so I get to check them out.

I was wondering why the bottle shape was different. They've done collabs with Parallel 49 in Vancouver before, and I know BC gets their beer regularly.

 

[newdayrocks]

Distantmantra, did you ever get to try Block 15's Intergalactic Hop Shop? They just announced they've released a second batch.

 

[distantmantra]

My wife got me bombers of Trillium's Scaled IPA and Fort Point Pale. The shop she goes to gets Trillium deliveries every week now after a 1 1/2 year drought.

Distantmantra, did you ever get to try Block 15's Intergalactic Hop Shop? They just announced they've released a second batch.

Yep! I was the one who told you about it. Had 8 cans from Chuck's Hop Shop (the place it was made for).