distantmantra
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Let go of your OCD and just start.
Honestly, Untappd is the only game I have on my phone. Cause that's what it is.
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Beer |OT2| Can't stop won't stop the fresh hop
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Let go of your OCD and just start.
Honestly, Untappd is the only game I have on my phone. Cause that's what it is.
ErnieMcCracken
Member
I might just stop in to get a glass, kinda want one even if the beer is shit lol
Let me know if you try it. Looks like the reviews are hitting and low 4s is more like a 3.5 given the homer aspect of who's reviewing it.
I'll grab you a four pack to try, no strings breh, you want junkie or regular?
theSlacker
Member
You hit the nail on the head, but since it is actual OCD and not just something I claim it's not that easy. :c
KBS is a good beer. It's not something that will blow your mind but it's worth a try.
distantmantra
Member
My parents (who are super into beer) are down in Portland for the weekend celebrating my mom's 60th birthday. They already grabbed me this and are gonna snag me some Fantasia at Upright later on.
ErnieMcCracken
Member
It's gone. Just checked the GCCBS FB page and it was the usual local shit-show release. Only 96 cases total and the first 96 in line cleaned it out. The usual comments from those who got none and weren't too pleased and the whalez-bro "you should've got here earlier" "fuck you, got mine" crowd. Epitomizes why I can't bother going to any of these releases given how they tend to turn out. Might still be on tap if you go.
edit: Apparently they allowed allotments ahead of time based on a FB "event" and determined the limit because they "only" had 50 people attending. The brewer is a member of that FB group and knows how these people are...
When they allow allotments ahead of time and you don't show up but they allow your wife to get one and your's as well:
And they wonder why people might not be happy. Some places will never get it.
distantmantra
Member
One four pack per person should be the rule for that kind of shit.
ErnieMcCracken
Member
You would think but then those who got it would be pissed that they didn't get as much and can't rub it in to those who didn't get any. They really believe that since they make the effort to be early in line they deserve the most. It's really childish on that FB group. I'm not kidding that this is how they think and act. It really is an embarrassment to the craft scene. So hard to bite my tongue but it's not worth getting involved with them.
I saw this too late and ended up getting there around 230. It's pretty dead when I walk in but I spot a pair of four packs but I notice a note pinned on them that says like For John. Finally a random guy notices how lost I look as there's no other sign that there was even a release, but the guy tells me the same story, beers were gone in under 90 minutes and they let a few people buy cases of the junkie as well.It's gone. Just checked the GCCBS FB page and it was the usual local shit-show release. Only 96 cases total and the first 96 in line cleaned it out. The usual comments from those who got none and weren't too pleased and the whalez-bro "you should've got here earlier" "fuck you, got mine" crowd. Epitomizes why I can't bother going to any of these releases given how they tend to turn out. Might still be on tap if you go.
edit: Apparently they allowed allotments ahead of time based on a FB "event" and determined the limit because they "only" had 50 people attending. The brewer is a member of that FB group and knows how these people are...
When they allow allotments ahead of time and you don't show up but they allow your wife to get one and your's as well:
And they wonder why people might not be happy. Some places will never get it.
I can barely finish my Modern Times 2x 4-packs before the next release comes out, yeesh. Started just getting a single 4-pack. Curious to see if and when this trend will start slowing down, I can't afford nor can I drink all these beers fast enough!
Also, I'm brewing today. A bit bad timing since it's about to rain but it's a 2.5gal batch, shouldn't take long.. Mashing right now.
Also, I'm brewing today. A bit bad timing since it's about to rain but it's a 2.5gal batch, shouldn't take long.. Mashing right now.
distantmantra
Member
The release for Astral Projection cans at HM last month was a bit like that. Not full Midwest shitshow entitlement, but crazy for PNW.
ErnieMcCracken
Member
For example:
"one of the largest and most hyped releases in Cincinnati" is just too much. What a joke. Trying to make himself feel better about his haul.
PhoncipleBone
Banned
For example:
"one of the largest and most hyped releases in Cincinnati" is just too much. What a joke. Trying to make himself feel better about his haul.
There are things that I am sad that I missed getting in town, but nothing is worth lining up for hours ahead of time. It is just alcohol. There is enough great stuff around. Would have been better if there were a post about the person that camped willing to sell the stuff at a mark up to the person that didn't line up early.
On a different note, I was happy to see London Balling show up here in town again. Just sad that the shops this year were paying attention and broke up the 4 packs and selling them at regular price of $9 a can instead of $9 for a 4 pack like last year. Oh, how I stocked up last year when they fucked up.
Atomic Playboy
Member
Had this tonight (Stone Enjoy By 2.14.2017; not my picture). Overall, good, but nothing terribly memorable. The chocolate is extremely subdued and the coffee is utterly non-existent; you get more tangerine than either of those flavors. It's a little disjointed, with the floral hoppiness one expects from a Stone IPA with pronounced tangerine peel that fades into a barely-perceptible lingering chocolate sweetness that doesn't inherently mesh with the initial floral notes. Still manages to be tasty, but with the sheer volume of IPAs on the market, it's not one I'd seek out.
PhoncipleBone
Banned
Interesting. I surprisingly liked the Mocha IPA, but sounds like this is like a poorer version of that. Much like their anniversary black IPA was a poor version of Sublimely Self Righteous.
Had this tonight (Stone Enjoy By 2.14.2017; not my picture). Overall, good, but nothing terribly memorable. The chocolate is extremely subdued and the coffee is utterly non-existent; you get more tangerine than either of those flavors. It's a little disjointed, with the floral hoppiness one expects from a Stone IPA with pronounced tangerine peel that fades into a barely-perceptible lingering chocolate sweetness that doesn't inherently mesh with the initial floral notes. Still manages to be tasty, but with the sheer volume of IPAs on the market, it's not one I'd seek out.
newdayrocks
Member
craft
Atomic Playboy
Member
That's quite the packaging flaw.
distantmantra
Member
There was another brewery that recently had a similar recall concerning glass shards in the bottle. Can't remember who it was at the moment, though.
newdayrocks
Member
Just tell hipsters the blood in your mouth brings out the fruity notes and they'll line up for hours to buy it.
@distantmantra: HM definitely seems like hype central in Seattle for younger people. It's great beer but it's also interesting the crowd is quite different from other places in Seattle; people cheered loudly when Phosphene was tapped.
I forgot to add to untapped I also had Haxana which was delicious, maybe I'll add that today.
@distantmantra: HM definitely seems like hype central in Seattle for younger people. It's great beer but it's also interesting the crowd is quite different from other places in Seattle; people cheered loudly when Phosphene was tapped.
I forgot to add to untapped I also had Haxana which was delicious, maybe I'll add that today.
distantmantra
Member
Definitely the most hyped place, but it's also my favorite brewery due to all their mixed fermentation saisons and low ABV hoppy beers. I'll be there tomorrow for a couple beers if you want to stop by and say hi.
Yeah I really enjoyed the 3 beers we had; I'd had a couple of their beers in the past but nothing quite like what I had Saturday. Loved how subtle the sour was, and the milk stout (Haxan) was just perfect for the style.
And yeah maybe I'll stop by after work, I'll watch for you posting to Untappd.
distantmantra
Member
I'll probably be there around 3pm for a little bit.
distantmantra
Member
No worries!
eyeball_kid
Member
Opened the Mikkeller Spells DIPA last night. Compared to many west-coast DIPAs I've had, this one was much less piney, had many more floral and fruity notes. Not too astringent, went down easy.
distantmantra
Member
Hey Cincinnati guys,
http://www.braxtonbrewing.com/blog/...release-black-raspberry-chocolate-chip-stout/
My old neighbor wants to surprise her sister in law with some of this. Looks like it's gonna be easy to find shelf beer. If you can help let me know and I'll get your email address.
http://www.braxtonbrewing.com/blog/...release-black-raspberry-chocolate-chip-stout/
My old neighbor wants to surprise her sister in law with some of this. Looks like it's gonna be easy to find shelf beer. If you can help let me know and I'll get your email address.
I got you though ErnieMcCracken might see it on the shelf before me. Just pm me how much you want and your address.
distantmantra
Member
I'll get you my old neighbors email address and you guys can figure it out. I'm guessing a six pack but you'll have to ask her.
PhoncipleBone
Banned
Having a Founders Frootwood right now. Far, far too sweet. It is like drinking a cherry soda or close to it. I am fearful of the stomach ache that might come from this.
Why is clear beer seen as such a great thing? Painful seeing how Treehouse and Hoofhearted have to almost excuse themselves in interviews and podcasts for making hazy beer. Heck, the most plain and boring ass beer in the world is clear. And i dont get the west coast hate for hazy east coast ipas. They are da best.
There's hate for hazy IPAs on the West Coast? I see plenty around Seattle.
distantmantra
Member
There's lots of hazy juice on the West Coast. Just yesterday I had Pure Guava by Great Notion, Pineapple Coconut Double Crush by Reubens Brews and a couple test batches of this year's 3-Way by Fort George. With that said, whats exactly wrong with clear beer? Do you have a problem with bitterness?
Really. I'm curious. If you're gonna talk shit I'd like to hear your reasons.
Mitch
Banned
I really dig the hazy beer craze. They're typically at the top of my list.
Clear beers are still great. I always have a local pale or IPA in the fridge. Would never give those up for hazy.
Picked up a few beers today. Really enjoying stouts at the moment.
Big Bad Baptist
Son of A Baptist
Even More Jesus
Drinking the Big Bad right now and my word, this is pure sex.
Clear beers are still great. I always have a local pale or IPA in the fridge. Would never give those up for hazy.
Picked up a few beers today. Really enjoying stouts at the moment.
Big Bad Baptist
Son of A Baptist
Even More Jesus
Drinking the Big Bad right now and my word, this is pure sex.
I think there's more of a craze toward the hazy trend nowadays where it almost seems like hype is generated based on how opaque something is rather than taste. If you look at any big beer trade the stuff that's really sought after is mostly of the hazy variety, people trading things for untested releases based upon them looking like a Treehouse clone before anyone even knows whether they taste like one.
Big Bad Baptist is probably my favorite readily available coffee Stout at the moment I think I like it even more than Breakfast Stout and Sunday Morning. If Sunday Morning was a bit thicker that'd win out for sure.
Mitch
Banned
Haven't had Sunday Morning yet. Looking forward to it.
The shop I went to had so much Sunday Mole left over. May go back and pick some up.
PhoncipleBone
Banned
Washing away Frootwood with Brandy Abyss.
I didn't fuck with the Mole at all, doesn't hold a candle to Xocoveza, Bomb, Oro Negro, or even Baptista imo
Atomic Playboy
Member
I like that Evil Twin has started distributing in cans. We have cans of Even More Jesus and Imperial Biscotti Break for under $4 a pint around us; a 22 ounce bottle of the same goes for over $10. For a pure price/quality ratio, it's hard to beat Even More Jesus at that price.
theSlacker
Member
Really enjoy seeing Wicked Weeds stuff in my area now even if the prices are still a bit steep.
Mitch
Banned
My man. Xoco and Oro were phenomenal. The same shop had a ton of each. Still love Mole tho.
Yep. Got a single for a few bucks. Can't wait to drink it.
PhoncipleBone
Banned
Love that 4 packs of Jesus are $15 here.
PhoncipleBone
Banned
Scotch barrel? Damn, that didn't come here. Sounds good.
The brandy one was good, but not $23 a bottle good. I thought the base Abyss was better. The rye whiskey one from last year was better.
eyeball_kid
Member
True, but with the cans (especially the tall pint and a half ones) you've got to be prepared to drink the whole thing. With a bottle at least you can cork it.
How is that Biscotti Break btw? Really sweet?