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PhoncipleBone
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That is hilarious.
I always forget to check for Sixpoint stuff. I will be keeping an eye out for this this week or next.
Hoping Xocoveza finally hits here tomorrow.
And only two more weeks until NOLA and Avenue Pub!
mysocksarepink
Banned
Just had Xocoveza. Was delicious. I also just had heady topper and focal banger (by the alchemist brewing)
Focal banger may be the best IPA I've had. Wow.
PhoncipleBone
Banned
Got packs of Lagunitas Born Yesterday, Sixpoint 5 Beans, and Stone Xocoveza today.
5 Beans was really damn good. I had that after having 3 Floyds Broo Doo while making dinner.
Right now having Xocoveza. Damn, I wish this was year round. Well, kind of. It wouldn't feel as special. I hope if the local store sells out they get more through the season. It will be my go to when the cold weather hits.
5 Beans was really damn good. I had that after having 3 Floyds Broo Doo while making dinner.
Right now having Xocoveza. Damn, I wish this was year round. Well, kind of. It wouldn't feel as special. I hope if the local store sells out they get more through the season. It will be my go to when the cold weather hits.
Same. Sounds like we are both in LA? Maybe we should do a bottle share.
I'm actually in SD, I have a friend that lives up in Torrance that I visit occasionally and I pretty much stop by Monkish whenever I do.
PhoncipleBone
Banned
Megadeth wins the beer wars vs Metallica's special edition of Bud Ice. The beer is good but I wish it was stronger.
Hopefully better than Iron Maiden's Trooper
distantmantra
Member
Megadeth wins the beer wars vs Metallica's special edition of Bud Ice. The beer is good but I wish it was stronger.
I love saisons, but seems like an odd choice for Megadeth.
PhoncipleBone
Banned
Agreed. Would imagine them being a stout or something. But, for all we know, Dave Mustaine might just love saisons.
newdayrocks
Member
Back from a great week of beers in Atlanta. Brought back five cans of Creature Comforts' Tropicália in my luggage, and they all survived. Hooray!
Favorite destinations inside Atlanta were:
Favorite destinations inside Atlanta were:
- Porter Beer Bar
- Hop City
- Tap on Ponce
- Georgia Beer Garden
PhoncipleBone
Banned
Looked at the beers in my closet and realized my bottles of Dogfish Head Fort and Higher Math had passed the year old marker. Having Fort tonight.
Age was good to it. The raspberry is still there, but not as sweet or tart. Basically 120 Minute with a raspberry undertone to it.
Local stores still have tons of this collecting dust. Might grab a few more to age another year or more.
Hopefully time helped Higher Math as I didn't like that one too much on release.
Age was good to it. The raspberry is still there, but not as sweet or tart. Basically 120 Minute with a raspberry undertone to it.
Local stores still have tons of this collecting dust. Might grab a few more to age another year or more.
Hopefully time helped Higher Math as I didn't like that one too much on release.
theSlacker
Member
I would save Higher Math a bit longer. Just had one recently and still wasn't too much into it but feels like it would "mellow" out if left for longer. Got me though.
Got my Trickery and Cassowary from Hardywood this weekend and they seem to be improving the process every time I go. Tickets for the first 400 people in line to guarantee getting both, as well as a more solid line made it seem less disorganized, but they didn't really have a problem with that before anyway. Both beers are pretty good as well. Will be back for the GBS variants in a few weeks.
newdayrocks
Member
Back from Atlanta, and grabbed some new stuff from the local shop. Super excited to try this year's Xocoveza, and the Pelican brew is supposedly super rare (and excellent).
TriniTrin
war of titties grampa
PhoncipleBone
Banned
i wish I could find some Xocoveza...
Patience. I think them releasing it this early means there will be more coming through the season.
And thinking of aging a couple of bottles myself to see how time is to this one.
MacGurcules
Member
Oh crap. You just reminded me. I've got a couple bottles from last year stashed away. Never really meant to; it was great fresh and age is just gonna turn down the volume on all of the adjuncts that make that beer what it is. I better drink those up.
PhoncipleBone
Banned
Please, let us know how age was to it. The thing that makes that beer so wonderful is how perfectly balanced all those flavors are. I am curious what age does to it.
I never thought of aging it until I looked that the new bottles.
MacGurcules
Member
Bottled 10/30/15. Kinda fudgey up front. Lingering roasted coffee bitterness. Chili warmth has definitely faded. Just a touch of fruity brightness in the middle. Spices are practically gone.
Still a pretty good beer, honestly. But if you're looking for a spicy mexi-stout, this isn't it, anymore.
PhoncipleBone
Banned
Hmmm. Sad to hear. Not a fan of spicy beers, but the bite that this one had was damn near perfect.
Guess I will hold onto some just long enough for Christmas. Thank you for the heads up.
distantmantra
Member
Not surprised that an 8% adjunct laden milk stout didn't hold up well over the last year. I heard the BA versions were a mess, but maybe they got better with age?
PhoncipleBone
Banned
The Xocoveza Charred versions I had earlier this year were good, but not as good as the base. Definitely not worth the $20 or so for 500ml. I was thankful to try them (thanks to traveling to L.A. in January), but don't feel compelled to get the BA versions of it again.
After the review of a year old version tonight, I feel safe tossing these in the fridge either now or before thanksgiving to have some good stuff for the feast.
distantmantra
Member
This year's should be fine through the New Year, just don't go waiting until October 2017 to open them.
PhoncipleBone
Banned
Have a few from my initial purchase in the fridge. Have another six pack that I planned on fridging half of, then aging the rest. But now just going to let it sit until closer to Thanksgiving and fridge it then.
If there is more on shelves after that, I will just get it when the mood strikes me.
Again, the feedback on the year old one was nice on this. Saves me some time. Just like I didn't bother saving some 2016 Backwoods Bastard, as time was not as good to that as I wanted.
Might put my 2016 KBS in the fridge now too.
TriniTrin
war of titties grampa
I am on the waiting list for all of my local stores for it, I hope some come in again soon! Sooo good! Aging it sound good too!
I just finished a little video from GABF 2016! The last time I had the delicious Xocoveza!
MacGurcules
Member
I keep telling myself, "Maybe next year." I've got relatives out there, and as an AHA member, I get early dibs, so it's super doable for me. I know I'd get such a terrible sour beer belly from hunting down all the meanest sours in the place. Probably worth it, though.
distantmantra
Member
Still surprised at all the Xocoveza thirst and regional droughts. Good beer, but I see it all over the place here. Plenty to go around.
TriniTrin
war of titties grampa
Member session is the best! You also get a nice little glass taster instead of the usual plastic. I recommend any beer lover to go at least once, the city is nice too!
Bomb is much more expensive not as widely distributed and just a lil better to me.
MacGurcules
Member
Oh goddammit. I've got a Christmas Bomb from last year stashed away, too... Why do I do that?
Yes! This is also the best IPA I've ever had. Wish I could try it again.
That is the best ipa I have ever had. Better than younger, better than bad boy.
TriniTrin
war of titties grampa
Im jealous. I just want one six pack damn it!!
I had this beer last night that was amazing if you like maple. Its called Pancakes by Renegade brewing co.
Can probably get you some and ship it to you. I even aged a sixer from last year for kicks.
distantmantra
Member
Born Yesterday is always a solid fresh hop. Great way to end the season every year.
Was it clear or hazy? Sounds like the beer is different between the Petaluma and Chicago brewed batches. West Coast is clear is day, the Chicago batch is much cloudier.
TriniTrin
war of titties grampa
You can ship beer?! I thought that was illegal for some reason!!
distantmantra
Member
It is illegal, but that doesn't stop people.
On the East Coast so got that hazy goodness. The only other Fresh/Wet hop beer I have tried this year Terrapin's So Fresh So Green which was not very good, especially for the price.
distantmantra
Member
Shipping beer is legal via some private carriers if you're properly licensed (i.e. Expensive business license) to do so. Most everyone is just careful/sneaky about it and breaking the law. Might be stupid but it's still illegal. I've done it a few times and never got caught but it's a chance you need to be aware of.
Go on down to FedEx, UPS or the Postal Service and tell them you're mailing beer. Let me know what happens.
Ah that makes sense; I guess I assumed it was legal because there are companies that ship beer around.
But the license thing makes perfect sense.
PhoncipleBone
Banned
Cloudy with a little sediment here in KY.
distantmantra
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