Wow...was hoping to snag one this year...guess not
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PhoncipleBone
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Jesus. Guess I won't be getting one this year. But the one I got before was amazing.
PhoncipleBone
Banned
Not worth it.
distantmantra
Member
My wife is in Boston for work, she snagged me some Night Shift Whirlpool and Awake cans, and a bomber of Pretty Things' East Kent Saison. Probably my last PT beer. :-(
ErnieMcCracken
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Not a big fan of it. It gets better with some age, but just doesn't do much for me. I'd rather have Dark Lord (or any number of other beers). Hell, give me 4-packs of any other Surly brew over Darkness.
distantmantra
Member
Aside from Coffee Bender and Cacao Bender, I haven't been all that impressed with Surly.
PhoncipleBone
Banned
Enjoying a can of Sixpoint's Global Warmer again tonight. Do love me some red ales, but they seem to be few and far between.
What are some good red ales you all would recommend that I might be able to get in southern Kentucky? I think the last one I found was Lagunita's Imperial Red.
What are some good red ales you all would recommend that I might be able to get in southern Kentucky? I think the last one I found was Lagunita's Imperial Red.
ErnieMcCracken
Member
Great Lakes Nosferatu? Probably gone by now. I know Ballast Point just came into KY so maybe Tongue Buckler if it's available. Or you could just drink all the Sculpin you can find.
PhoncipleBone
Banned
Derp! Got Nosferatu last year but didn't this year. It is still easily found. And Sculpin and Grapefruit Sculpin just showed up here last Thursday.
ErnieMcCracken
Member
If you see Habanero Sculpin, run. Shit is hot fire.
Nosferatu is good. I think I picked it up first in an off season. I did pick up some Blackout Stout this year. But I've been moving towards less sweet stouts recently.
Land Grant Beard Crumbs is great, it's an Oatmeal Raisin Stout. It has a slight dry tinge to it, and sweetness profile is right about where I'd want it to be. It's just light enough that you could have a couple of them, but rich enough that you could stop after one. Though it's not quite session status, it sits at 7.3 abv.
Land Grant Beard Crumbs is great, it's an Oatmeal Raisin Stout. It has a slight dry tinge to it, and sweetness profile is right about where I'd want it to be. It's just light enough that you could have a couple of them, but rich enough that you could stop after one. Though it's not quite session status, it sits at 7.3 abv.
PhoncipleBone
Banned
Only beers with chiles in it that I bother with are Prairie Bomb and Stone Xocoveza. And in those the chile is very subdued or almost nonexistent.
Blackout Stout was good. They had it at the growler bar here last year and a growler was a couple bucks less than a 4 pack. Hoping to see that happen again.
MacGurcules
Member
I actually really like Habanero Sculpin. It's pretty hot, but it's also got a nice fruity note. I find habanero does that. I did a habanero rye porter a while back that had some of the same kind of thing.
What's the most any of you have spent on a single beer? I think today might be the most (~$40 each) for 4 different beers. I had Duck Duck Gooze before at the Lost Abbey tasting room and it was one of the best beers I've ever had. I don't think I'll ever spend that much on a beer ever again but I feel it's worth it.
Not sure man, should be easier on the west-coast though forreal
Belgian Strong Ales, Tripels, Quads, and everything else are incredible dude.
Man if I can get the okay from the girl I'd absolutely love to
Clown Shoes' Rex my man.
ErnieMcCracken
Member
Samuel Adams Utopias.
goldlion054
Member
I can imagine that's frustrating. But if it is any consolation, I just picked up a 6 pack of Xocoveza and I think it is phenomenal. If you can manage to grab a pint or two, I'd recommend running for it
Friend saved a bottle, afaik.
distantmantra
Member
Probably $35-$40 on an Ale Apothecary 750ml.
PhoncipleBone
Banned
No Clown Shoes here.Not sure man, should be easier on the west-coast though forreal
Belgian Strong Ales, Tripels, Quads, and everything else are incredible dude.
Man if I can get the okay from the girl I'd absolutely love to
Clown Shoes' Rex my man.
I miss Galactica by them.
distantmantra
Member
Speaking of expensive beer, the best deal I ever got was 18 Euro for three 750ml bottles of Cantillon (Kriek, Gambrinus, Geueze) at the brewery.
theSlacker
Member
Was it worth it?
gonna answer that one for him, YES.
theSlacker
Member
Interesting. I've had the chance to get some before but always passed on it since I have a ton of stuff sitting at home to drink already. Well that and the price.
distantmantra
Member
My wife and I are taking our daughter to Disneyland in February. I'll probably have time to visit one or two breweries, was thinking Bottle Logic and The Bruery. Any suggestions?
nicoga3000
Saint Nic
So I really want to try Pliny the Elder and Heady Topper. Anyone able to get any want to trade for some 3F stuff? 
E: I MAY be able to get an Upland Sour for trade bait, too. But no promises.
E2: I also have regular access to local stuff from Sun King and Tin Man. Also New Day Meadery, but their offerings change regularly. Basically anything around Indy is not terribly hard to get.
E: I MAY be able to get an Upland Sour for trade bait, too. But no promises.
E2: I also have regular access to local stuff from Sun King and Tin Man. Also New Day Meadery, but their offerings change regularly. Basically anything around Indy is not terribly hard to get.
I can get heady...how many are you looking for?So I really want to try Pliny the Elder and Heady Topper. Anyone able to get any want to trade for some 3F stuff?
E: I MAY be able to get an Upland Sour for trade bait, too. But no promises.
and you can get Pliny online
Huh interesting...didnt know that.
Btw drank the yellow belly last night pretty tasty. Thanks again!
ErnieMcCracken
Member
As noted previously yes. It's unlike any beer you'll ever have and calling it a "beer" feels odd since it's so unique.
bumbillbee
Member
Yeah Bottle Logic and Bruery are probably your best bet if you can only visit one or two. Noble Ale Works is good too and I've heard great things about the Good Beer Co in Santa Ana, though. Also possibly El Segundo if you're flying into LAX.
theSlacker
Member
A friends brother is coming to visit from Washington state for Christmas. What are some good things I can tell him to bring over that don't make it far/to the east coast? He doesn't drink so can't offer any advise on what he should get.
All the best chili's use beer as a base.
I use this recipe as a very general guideline when I want to make a chili
I have 3 pounds of beef in my freezer. I'm making Chili. It's settled.
I want to figure out how to make good beer battered fries as well. A local pub does them to perfection.
distantmantra
Member
Holy Mountain, Fremont, Reubens, Black Raven and Bale Breaker all bottle or can their beer.
sharkmuncher
Member
http://www.homebrewchef.com/
Paxton can make some amazing food. I wouldn't worry about the exact beer in most cases though. In some of those recipes he is literally burning money.
Like seriously, there is absolutely no reason to use Pliney for a mustard sauce.
PhoncipleBone
Banned
Oh, that Stone/Sierra Nevada sounds awesome.
And Maine Beer has some great stuff. Never tried Zoe when I lived in CT. I really should have.
And Maine Beer has some great stuff. Never tried Zoe when I lived in CT. I really should have.
Seems like a clusterfuck idea for a beer to me.
I've seen collabs before, they usually go pretty well.
PhoncipleBone
Banned
I have a bottle of Country Boy Constant Sorrow waiting for me. An IPA aged in bourbon barrels. I am curious how it is going to taste.
Not talking about the collab, but the methods that went into making the beer. So let's sum up what I'm reading half of the beer is aged in gin infused bourbon barrels, the other in rye whiskey barrels, then that resulting beer is then combined with a regular dry-hopped IPA.
It's missing some genetically engineered hop strain or something. All I can say is I'm glad someone has the gusto to do such a brew. I'm not as familiar with Sierra, but Stone's is crazy with what they pull off.
PhoncipleBone
Banned
The Hi-Fi Lo-Fi Mixtape was one of their more interesting blends this past year. I want to try this new collaboration, but I am curious how well they are going to blend. Especially in an IPA.
Now, if Stone and Sierra Nevada pulled that combo with Old Guardian/Bigfoot...oh boy!
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