cyber_ninja
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I'm not big on IPAs but 90 is in my top 5 favorite beers ever.
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I'm not big on IPAs but 90 is in my top 5 favorite beers ever.
cyber_ninja
Member
Meh, too sweet, overrated and too pricey. I only drink it when it's aged for at least couple of years.
distantmantra
Member
Just say no to apricot infused ethyl alcohol.
theSlacker
Member
Yes. Even after a trip to Dark Lord Day it is one of my favorite beers of the year, and may still be #1. I only got one half pour of it though so I can't be sure. Also I'm no good at ranking things and normally don't.
The fresh on tap Raspberry Tart at New Glarus is a close one, and didn't get to try much at Dark Lord itself because of tending to sick friend.
Also also, I had no idea that was happening and I live much closer to DC then to Richmond.
newdayrocks
Member
They only had the regular Hellshire VII, and the rep said they're keeping the special reserves for events at their location down in Eugene. It's super tasty, though, and I grabbed a small growler of it to enjoy this weekend.
Also had their Sun Made Raspberry and their Citrafonix IPA. Both really nice on a hot day.
Same here. Once you go 120, you can never go back.
Glad to hear it! They're also tapping their Never Never Forever Forever Gose, which is supposedly quite great. Event starts at 11:30 a.m., and I don't fly in until 4:30 p.m., so I'm hoping they both still be available by about 6, but I'll have to play that by ear.
theSlacker
Member
I agree with you about the Again, but it's splitting hairs since both are amazing. I wasn't happy about that since I had a bunch of shit get in my way that prevented me from being there on Tuesday. :c
I'm hoping that there isn't going to be a huge line at Churchkey for this since I really really want to try Vanilla Sleeping Forever again. I have no way of knowing if there will be/how active this is going to be since I've showed up early for things that had no line and seen a line around the block for things that I didn't really care about there before.
Also yeah about raspberry. Why the Raspberry Tart from New Glarus is my favorite of their big bottles when it seems everyone else loves the Belgian Red more. It being the one at the "tour" when I went there was amazing. Strawberry Rhubarb was pretty great too and happy I got to try it this time it was out but still think the 3 big bottles are better/just as good. Another random raspberry standout from my DLD trip was a random can of "Raspberry Crush" from 10 Barrels brewing that I got at a random barcade. Don't get that stuff out here and I liked it a lot, but know it's probably because I was already drinking and it was Raspberry.
Just tried their Miles Davis beer. Expensive as fuck.
cyber_ninja
Member
It's an alright beer, but has nothing on Palo Santo.
theSlacker
Member
Welp. Finally getting my fill of Vanilla Sleeping Forever. 6 deep at churchkey and was the first peason waiting out front. My favorite thing about churchkey is that they serve it at the proper temperature. Even at the veil itself everything is served cold and you have to wait for their stouts to warm up. It amazes me how many people are ordering other stuff.
cyber_ninja
Member
Fun fact: Burton Baton is a blend of 90 minute ipa and strong English ale aged in oak barrels.
newdayrocks
Member
What're the chances there's still some VSF remaining in about four hours when I fly into Reagan? I'm assuming not very likely.
distantmantra
Member
Heading to Bend on Friday for Memorial Day Weekend. Cannot wait. Oh man. Is it Friday yet?
Might head to Portland on Friday for the Monsters Park party at Roscoes.
theSlacker
Member
Veil is trying to kill me. Another Hornswoggler variant comes out this Tuesday. Time for another trip down to Richmond.
Sorry I didn't respond but I have no idea. Hope you had luck.
Sorry I didn't respond but I have no idea. Hope you had luck.
distantmantra
Member
Learn to let go and accept the fact that you don't need everything. It's really nice.
theSlacker
Member
Am just joking around
mostly
newdayrocks
Member
No worries! Made it there by 6, and they still had everything, so I was good!
Liked the VSF, but think it was a bit too heavy on the vanilla for me. That Never Never Forever Forever, OTOH, was incredible, and one of the best goses I've ever had.
theSlacker
Member
I'm happy you enjoyed it. Their goses are all amazing but it kinda odd saying that since everything I've had from them has been great.
How petty. While I love the rare, limited released beer from a small brewery just like everyone else here, you will always find a Sam Adams of some sort as well in my fridge.
It's pretty pathetic that you have to maintain some sort of image on a beer app of all things.
I only do unique check-ins; but it has nothing to do with image, it's a personal obsession over the numbers lining up. I currently have more badges than check-ins and I can't wait for the day they line up again lol.
I enjoy the social aspects but I partly use untappd just to track for my own use; going back and seeing what I thought of a beer or whether I've tried it since I sometimes forget (especially specific vintages.)
I enjoy the social aspects but I partly use untappd just to track for my own use; going back and seeing what I thought of a beer or whether I've tried it since I sometimes forget (especially specific vintages.)
distantmantra
Member
There are a couple guys I follow on Untappd who are like that. I always wonder if they ever drink "regular" beer.
JimJamJones
Member
Local liquor store just got some DogFish Head 120 in and I bought a bunch.
Gunna be a great Memorial Day weekend!
Gunna be a great Memorial Day weekend!
Yeah Ive got a couple that have checked in like, 1 pilsner or lager. Come on.
You'd probably be enraged by my Untappd; I don't drink a lot of regular beer.
newdayrocks
Member
I'm the same way. It's not necessarily being snobby, I just only like super good stuff, and can't be bothered with drinking light, flavorless stuff. This week's trip to DC has already been terrific.
EDIT: Except for the two Sam Adams Boston Lagers I was comped by the hotel last night lol.
newdayrocks
Member
I had Pe-Kan on tap a couple of weeks ago, and it was pretty great. I liked their Christmas Bomb, Barrel Aged Bible Belt, and Apple Brandy Barrel Noir better, though.
Yeah just a preference thing for me; mostly about ABV and the experience of sipping on a strong drink. Was previously mainly drinking whiskey before getting back into beer. Something about the quantity of beer gives me headaches vs. the ABV * quantity. I'll get a headache from 4 pilsners before I'd get a headache from half a bottle of Black Tuesday.
distantmantra
Member
That's not really what I was getting at. There's a guy who lives pretty close to me who only drinks Tree House and Hill Farmstead. I can't remember the last time he checked in something that was made on the west coast.
He's a really nice guy, just a bit insane when it comes to trading.
He's a really nice guy, just a bit insane when it comes to trading.
Ah yeah that's a whole different thing; I did one beer trade a month ago and it was just to get some Midnight Still since I missed the release. I do get some out of market beers from some of the beer sites. Only do t if they have a bunch of stuff I want since the shipping is expensive.
Captain Pants
Killed by a goddamned Dredgeling
I'm in Denver till tomorrow morning and then my wife and I are heading up to a cabin. We're buying beer in the morning and I'd love some recommendations for good local pale ales and IPAs.
theSlacker
Member
Hornswoggler release started great but ended bad. Sure it was raining but was expected. Got in line before it went completely insane and even walked down to Black Heath Meadery. Super happy I did since their release is fucking amazing and I will be going there every time I'm in Richmond now. It's good to finally get into mead when I've been wanting to since I was in Tampa. Day turned when my phone's screen broke and I didn't have it set up to back up or something (a friend just forced my first smart phone on me this year after stealing my old one because they were sick of me using a flip).. Created a ton of stress since I had a bunch of important stuff going on and needed some new contacts/messages. Not to mention a phone and then Tool concert all day yesterday. Stressed caused me to only get 3 hours of sleep before said concert, but doesn't really matter because I powered through, it was awesome, and beer was pretty good as well. :3
Angry Grimace
Two cannibals are eating a clown. One turns to the other and says "does something taste funny to you?"
Jesus this last years Black Tuesday will put hair on your chest
Yup; split a bottle with my wife the other night.
eyeball_kid
Member
I've come to the conclusion that I'm allergic to something about the IPA style. I often end up with allergic symptoms after I drink one, especially the DIPAs... stuffy nose, sometimes sneezing, etc. The amount of hops maybe?
PhoncipleBone
Banned
I hate you.$20 at the bar lol, what a steal. They sold their last bottle of it tonight though