Their Merry Monks is fantastic, so long as I remember the ABV and don't finish off a six-pack in a sitting. Between them and Ommegang the North East dose some fantastic Belgian style beers.
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Their Merry Monks is fantastic, so long as I remember the ABV and don't finish off a six-pack in a sitting. Between them and Ommegang the North East dose some fantastic Belgian style beers.
PhoncipleBone
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Merry Monks was one of my go to beers when I lived in CT. Great stuff.
distantmantra
Member
Holy Mountain releases from last weekend.
theSlacker
Member
Gimme! Still my favorite brewery from that trip. Seattle/Charleston direct flights mean I should be back sooner than later.
PhoncipleBone
Banned
Liquor Barn had London Balling in the new 16oz. Cans. The sign said $8.99 16oz can. But they didn't remove the top holding them together as a four pack.
So the four packs were ringing up $8.99.
So I bought two four packs. I wonder how long before they figured out they fucked up.
EDIT: Is London Balling no longer bourbon barrel aged like before? It doesn't mention it on the cans, and it tastes different than before.
So the four packs were ringing up $8.99.
So I bought two four packs. I wonder how long before they figured out they fucked up.
EDIT: Is London Balling no longer bourbon barrel aged like before? It doesn't mention it on the cans, and it tastes different than before.
sharkmuncher
Member
$30 for this year's Sierra Beer Camp mixed 12? Really going for the Ballast Point pricing on this one I see.
Even the old version spent less than 3 months in a barrel...
the beers looked interesting but I'll pass for that price.
Been drinking 21st Amendment's Hell or High Watermelon. Super refreshing wheat ale. good beer for the warm weather.
PhoncipleBone
Banned
Even if it seems different, and that is probably a year between tastings, it is still damn yummy.
MacGurcules
Member
It was $30 last year, wasn't it?
Do you get Clown Shoes man, White Tail Unidragon is really nice.
sharkmuncher
Member
I don't think they did it last year, but I'm pretty sure it wasn't over $20 in 2014. Either way, none of those beers seem like anything that should be $15 a 6pk.
MacGurcules
Member
Oof, I guess it was 2014. Man, time flies.
PhoncipleBone
Banned
Not since leaving CT. And never tried that one as far as I know. Had one of their dragon beers, but can't remember which. And I liked Galactica.
newdayrocks
Member
Starting my fourth day visiting Oklahoma City, and thanks to the recommendations here, I've hit some wonderful places, and had a whole great of incredible beers. Found a place with KBS '16, and it was OK, I guess. Nothing special.
Stopped by a beer/wine shop, and also grabbed these bottles.
Anyone have recommendations as how to best pack them in airplane luggage so that they survive the trip home?
Stopped by a beer/wine shop, and also grabbed these bottles.
Anyone have recommendations as how to best pack them in airplane luggage so that they survive the trip home?
ErnieMcCracken
Member
Ziploc bags and either buy some bubble wrap or wrap them up in your clothes. Also prepare for your luggage to be inspected. Make sure you use TSA locks or they'll just cut it. Could put some electrical tape around the caps too to minimize potential leakage. I always did that when trading.
That should do it.
So...anyone pick up Ronaldo or French Vanilla at dark lord day and want to swap?
distantmantra
Member
Wrap them in a plastic bag and some clothes. I've never had a bottle break.
Had the chance to get some KBS but the cost was high; so many great alternatives I really can't imagine it tastes any better than the array of BBA stouts I've had.
I'd love to try it don't get me wrong but with beers like Tweak readily available here in multiple vintages (still see 2014 bottles around) I'm not in a huge hurry.
I'd love to try it don't get me wrong but with beers like Tweak readily available here in multiple vintages (still see 2014 bottles around) I'm not in a huge hurry.
distantmantra
Member
Looks like we got a special shipment of Jester King's Petit Prince bottles for Seattle Beer Week. I've seen it at Chuck's and Bottleworks.
newdayrocks
Member
Thanks! Grabbed some gallon-sized Ziploc bags, electrical tape and some bubble wrap. Should do the trick.
Only thing I would add to what Ern said is don't pack them too close together and make sure you cushion the edges, but it should be more then fine with bubble wrap and wrapped in clothes.
Traded some Funnky Buddha for some Trillium. Got 2 mosaic dry hopped fort point, one dry hopped melcher street and one dry hopped sleeper street. excited to dig in this weekend
PhoncipleBone
Banned
Nothing really new showed up in town this week, unfortunately. But, I spotted some Evil Twin Freudian Slip in the cooler at one place tonight and was happy to find it again after a few years.
Lo and behold, when I get home and read the bottle code, it is from 2014. Happy day indeed.
Lo and behold, when I get home and read the bottle code, it is from 2014. Happy day indeed.
sorry i missed it
looks like a blast
it is. i recommend any big craft beer enthusiast to try and experience at least one Dark Lord Day. it may not be for everyone, obviously, but the bottle shares while waiting to get in and throughout the day are pretty damn epic. you meet some great people, eat really good food and try even more amazing beers on tap. it's worth it.
Anyone in Athens GA? I am looking for a proxy for creature comforts existence release. I'll buy the tickets you keep one bottle and ship me the glass and other bottle...I'll pay shipping and send you some hardywood foolery as a thank you.
Ticket sales are at 1pm today so hit me up soon.
Ticket sales are at 1pm today so hit me up soon.
That petit prince was one of the worst beers I have ever had.
Big Bad Baptist is readily available and I'd even put it on the level of this years KBS.
distantmantra
Member
That's a bummer. Haven't bought one but I've liked most beers I've had from JK.
newdayrocks
Member
What's the word on this year's Sierra Nevada Beer Camp Across America variety pack? Any good?
newdayrocks
Member
3.483 average on Untappd. Pretty sure that beer is just fine, especially as it's Jester Kings, which is consistently excellent.
Could have been an issue with the draft...but it was one of three beers I poured out at huna day.
distantmantra
Member
So....
There's a brand new de Garde beer on tap at Holy Mountain right now. Super dry saison with some sort of mystery fruit in it. Nice Seattle Beer Week surprise.
Holding off on my checkin for a while, let it stay quiet before everyone flocks. Most people are probably at Brouwers for Stout Fest.
There's a brand new de Garde beer on tap at Holy Mountain right now. Super dry saison with some sort of mystery fruit in it. Nice Seattle Beer Week surprise.
Holding off on my checkin for a while, let it stay quiet before everyone flocks. Most people are probably at Brouwers for Stout Fest.
distantmantra
Member
I've heard it's pretty middle of the road for the most part, but people seem to like the brown ale.
Kind of a bummer with Bale Breaker, Barley Browns, Melvin and Black Raven involved with Moxee Moron.
sharkmuncher
Member
Had them all last night. None are bad, nothing really stood out. They were a pretty decent way to start a bottle share however...
newdayrocks
Member
That looks like a mighty fine bottle share! Thanks for the feedback!
On another note, all four bottles survived the trip home to Oregon from Oklahoma City. Exciting!
Baconsaurus Rex
Member
What was your opinion on Boon oude gueuze?
The Big Rig
Member
In Asheville for vacation. So far, I've sampled New Belgium, Wicked Weed, Burial, Catawba, Brahmari, Asheville Brewing, Green Man, One World, and Twin Leaf. Not a single disappointment. Come here if you can!
DC Brau got a lot of hyped beers.
distantmantra
Member
On the Wings of Armageddon is good. On tap around the city, cans only at the brewery.
Awesome thanks guys.
distantmantra
Member
I haven't been to DC since 2012, I've heard that the beer scene has grown a lot since then. It was basically DC Brau and Capitol City Brewing back then. I had a beer at Churchkey as well, it's kinda the old guard beer place in the city.
Edit: My brother in law gave me 3 Star's Peppercorn Saison for Christmas. It was good, and they're also in DC.
MacGurcules
Member
I'm clearing some old homebrew out of the fridge this evening. First up was an imperial milk stout with cocoa, vanilla, and pasilla chile. Could do way worse for unlabeled mystery beer. Then a schwarz I found way in the back that a friend made like a year ago. That got me primed up to open a bomber of Belgian Dark Strong from 2014. At like 10.5%, it's probably not the best third beer of the evening, but such are the decisions we make after having a couple already.
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