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bananasinpajamas posted:Lots of awful awful people on Ratebeer actually believe that Hopslam is total dogshit after a month. I actually prefer Hopslam after a month, a bit of the upfront burn it has relaxes just a bit by then.
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Mr. Glass posted:Had DFH My Antonia last night. It was good, but not $16 good. Who prices these things? 16 sounds really expensive, did you have the Birra del Borgo version imported from Italy, or the DFH brewed version from the USA? The DFH version should retail at about 9 bucks a bottle, but the Birra del Borgo version isn't all that overpriced at 16.
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Perfectly Cromulent posted:They won the Brewing News National IPA Championship. I had a Widmer Spiced IPA tonight and thought it was pretty good. 
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bananasinpajamas posted:Final Hunahpu's Day taplist Glad that I've had the vast majority of the CCB brews, I was really hoping I wouldn't have to neglect the guest taps. Gonna try to get all three of the Wakefield Berliners, some Zombie Dust, the rum Hunahpus, Pineapple Blonde, Those Candies Your Granny Loves Brown Ale (especially assuming those candies are either Mary Janes or Werther's Originals, I can't think of any other options!), and leave myself one slot for whatever sounds delicious/gets hyped at the time. I'm budgeting for eight beers otherwise I'm sure I'd drink myself into a coma/the poor house.
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Mar 8, 2012 23:47
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Corbet posted:Any chance you'll be sticking around until 7 pm? I'm trying to find someone who is willing to pick up some bottles for me (assuming bottles last through 7 pm) I'm not ruling it out, I've already got my allocation plus a friend's loaned out, and I'm just bringing 200 bucks, so I wouldn't be able to get too many extra bottles. It's really up to everyone else I'm going with for when they want to go. I'm the beer nerd, I'll be staying as long as they let me.
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Mar 9, 2012 02:16
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Holy poo poo there are so many people at Hunahpus day this year.
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Sinteres posted:Hunahpu's was pretty slammed today. I didn't get there in time to get a wristband, but I stayed around, enjoyed some taps, and picked up half a case at the end. Everyone who worked for the brewery kept saying the people at the end of the line (which was pretty sizable when I left) weren't going to end up getting anything, and I'm sure the woman in line next to me who kept buying up the beer other people in line didn't want for themselves wasn't helping any. I wish I could have gotten there earlier to try some of the rare taps, and I'm kicking myself a little for not going ahead and buying a full case, but I'm happy with what I got. Really? I thought for sure that they would run out far before case sales were on at 7:30 with how much busier it was than last year and the same bottle count. I pretty much peaced out right away after getting my five bottles (mule lyfe till the next lyfe). Seriously, there had to at least be five times the people there. I had plenty of delicious sour beers and otherwise expensive beers (5 bucks for an 8 oz pour of Angel's Share? Yes please), and left with a minimal sunburn. Didn't waste my time with any of the "rare" taps, there was plenty of great stuff to go around without waiting in that huge line for the aged Dark Lord. The sour beers went much better in the rather warm weather anyway. 
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withak posted:What are your state's laws on open containers? Can you have an already-opened beer in the passenger compartment? I've never bought a growler that hasn't been sealed in some sort of way. I'm pretty sure there's only six or eight states that allow open containers in cars, so the vast majority of places nation-wide will seal their growlers.
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Mar 13, 2012 03:09
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RiggenBlaque posted:I managed to snag a bottle of Sculpin IPA from the local bar that carries beers that don't get distributed to my area. I'm hoping it's not too old, but I can't translate what I'm assuming is this bullshit date code: That reads as fresh before 06/18/(1)2, on their six-month freshness cycle that's not super old, bottled on 1/18/12 and should still be plenty delicious, if not optimal. The upper part is batch number coding for quality control purposes.
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Wamsutta posted:It looks like they made a much larger batch of Hoptimum this year, because last night I snagged a 4pk for $9.20 - last year a 22oz bomber was, I think, $8? $10? Either way, this won't be hard to get for anyone who looks. I'll buy more before it's gone. This is now because Hoptimum is now a six month release. They're doing batches of it for six months, then batches of a new Imperial Stout for six months, then cycling again.
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Mar 15, 2012 16:09
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Can't really go wrong with Sam Adams Noble Pils, especially now that it's year-round. The only stores around me that carry them are Wal-Marts, and I feel strange going there specifically to pick up a beer that I can't get anywhere else.
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Mar 20, 2012 03:47
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TenaciousTomato posted:Catch myself paying 10-12 for 4-packs Green Flash stuff is worth every penny of the 10 dollar four-pack premium to me. I pick up a four-pack of West Coast IPA and think to myself "Is this worth 50 cents more a bottle than Stone IPA? Yes, yes it is" and walk to the checkout counter, secure in my decision. edit: I tend to like Southern Tier's 12oz stuff more than their big bottles, which I usually find way too sweet. 2xIPA, Pale, and Phin & Matt's are awesome.
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Mar 22, 2012 03:11
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Gubna is so, so, so good. I've never seen an IPA that divides feelings so much. You can plant me fully in the "love it" camp, but there's so many people who hate it as well. You can also expect to pay 15 bucks for a four-pack of it. I'll always pick a pack up though when I know a store just got a new shipment.
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Mar 22, 2012 04:07
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Docjowles posted:Bought a tallboy of Deviant Dale's today. Had to take a couple sips from the can just 'cause drinking an 8% IPA from a tallboy is badass but then it went in a glass so I could see and smell it. This is a serious freaking beer, it drinks a bit like the Sierra Nevada Bigfoot I had last week. Really thick, full mouthfeel. There's some caramel sweetness but mostly it's all about the hops. Lots of pine and grapefruit, aggressively bitter. I'm enjoying it but it's not an every day beer, it's a lot to handle. It should say in clear English "Canned on XX/XX/XXXX / Funny Slogan Here" on the bottom of the can, unless they're using a different canning line for their 16oz cans or otherwise can't stamp them for some reason.
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Mar 23, 2012 00:16
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wattershed posted:So my sister in law just moved from Minnesota to Winooski, Vermont, and happened to pick an apartment about a tenth of a mile from what's apparently an awesome bottle shop. Heady Topper. All of the Heady Topper. They should also get some Maine Brewing Company, and maybe a bit of Hill Farmstead. They distribute, but it's not steady from what I understand.
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Mar 23, 2012 04:22
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wattershed posted:Is Heady Topper readily distributed? I just assumed it was hard to find given the haves/wants on BA. They've started distributing in Vermont, and it appears the store you're talking about does get some.
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Mar 23, 2012 15:03
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Josh Wow posted:I just had a Lakefront Brewery biere de grade which was pretty drat good I don't know what's been up with Lakefront recently, maybe a new brewmaster or something, but their new bombers have been far better than any of their six-pack beers aside from their IPA, which was always pretty good. I've enjoyed their IBA, Fixed Gear, and Bridge Burner a pretty good amount. They're not exceptional, but they were all good beers at a good price (about five bucks a bomber). And they were a hell of a lot better than the beers I had from them prior to that.
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Mar 25, 2012 00:11
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crazyfish posted:Zombie Dust is around Chicago, though it's in high demand to the point where one store near me is charging $14 per 6 pack. For a beer of that quality, I'd easily pay that. I paid 5 bucks for an 8oz pour and thought that was worth every penny.
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Mar 29, 2012 18:17
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Mahoning posted:Anyways, I asked this before but no one answered or I missed it. I picked up another bottle of More Brown Than Black and I'm now fully convinced its the best beer I've ever had. Short of buying up the entire stock at the local liquor store (I will probably do this, there are like ~5 bottles left), what are the chances this is ever released again? If the chances are slim, what is another great IPA with a good hop-roast balance? For some reason my area doesn't receive the Stone collaborations, but you have tried Stone's Sublimely Self-Righteous Black IPA, right? That and Heavy Seas Black Cannon (which just got it's latest release) are probably my two favourite roasty IPAs.
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Munkaboo posted:Where on earth do you work seriously I work 12 hours on a regular basis and don't get boxes of beer as a token of appreciation, I'd knock out an extra four and a half no problems for a beer box. FreelanceSocialist posted:I sell beer. I don't get paid very well, but I get to talk about beer all day and then I get sweet deals on some beer and first dibs on other beer. So it's not a bad transitional job until the economy gets its poo poo together. Ugh, that just makes me sad that I missed the position I applied for as the social media guy at one of my local distributors. If I was done with school, it would have been a shoo-in, they just wanted someone who'd be able to attend more events, and I had night classes on my plate right then.  The pay was about 35 grand, which is astronomical compared to what I get paid now, although it probably really considers as "not very well".
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Mahoning posted:Saw some other Ballast Point offerings besides Sculpin here in Ohio for the first time. I'm actually going to head back there on Tuesday. Anyone recommend any of their other brews? I think they pretty much had everything between the bombers and the six packs. Victory at Sea is so good. I also really like the Yellowtail Pale Ale, it's a great Kolsch. Go into it not expecting a "pale ale", or anything hoppy in the slightest, and it's a really enjoyable beer.
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Huge_Midget posted:Is this years Hoptimum drinkable? Last year being the premiere for it, it was a boozy, bitter mess. As one goon once said about drinking unbalanced IPAs, it "was like being throat hosed by an ethanol-soaked hop dildo". Hoptimum is really bitter and really hoppy, but I find the alcohol is masked far better than last year's version, it really is a big improvement. I like it better than this year's Hopslam, and better than the Surly Abrasive I had last week, but not more than the Heady Topper I had the same week, as a point of comparison.
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Apr 2, 2012 23:51
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Midorka posted:Years ago I rated Unearthly rather high, this year I re-rated a 2 month old bottle that was fridge kept and it was an un-balanced beer with little hop profile, a poo poo ton of caramel sweetness that became sickening. I picked up the oak aged one and will try it soon. You're in luck, the Oak Aged version is less hoppy and even sweeter! 
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Apr 3, 2012 00:48
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Hypnolobster posted:These won't work, as pulling a slight vacuum on something that's carbonated won't exactly work. I have stoppers like this and they keep beer perfectly when the bomber's about half full for about two nights, or for one night if it's 1/3rd full. A bit past that, there'll be an effect on carbonation, but it won't be undrinkable or anything.
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Retemnav posted:Looks like New Belgium is probably coming to Asheville! Pretty awesome, suck it Philly. Hell yeah, one step closer to distribution in Florida.
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Humidor IPA is awesome. I struggled to get down Oak Aged Unearthly, yet I can down growlers of Humidor IPA like it ain't no thing. White Oak Jai Alai isn't quite as good as the Humidor in my opinion, but it's still a good beer.
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lazerwolf posted:It's not bourbon barrel aged but have you has any of the oaked yeti varieties? I'm not too sure if there is a year round available bourbon aged stout or at least one that doesn't cost you an arm and a leg or doesn't fly off the shelves the day after its stocked Weyerbacher Heresy is inexpensive and readily available around release. Hoppin' Frog Barrel Aged B.O.R.I.S. is on the pricier side, but seems to be fairly available as well.
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Perfectly Cromulent posted:Everything from Bridgeport is very "meh", so I doubt it was a freshness problem. In fact, Bridgeport has taken the "Meh" crown from Widmer in Portland, IMO. Widmer is making some pretty good seasonal and experimental stuff these days. Yeah, Widmer has stepped their game up for sure. I really liked the Oatmeal Porter and Spiced IPAs they put out in the last couple of months.
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I've enjoyed every Clown Shoes beer I've had. None of them have been fantastic, but none of them have been mediocre either. They're a brewery where I'm secure in picking something new off the shelf, but I'm not really likely to go back for seconds either. That said, their Supa Hero is definitely worth a try if you want to give a DIPA that's completely and absolutely unbalanced a try. That thing was just all hops and grapefruit.
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mysterious frankie posted:Picked up the new Magic Hat seasonal sampler on impulse while grocery shopping, mostly because I want to try Pistil. I am 66% ok with the purchase; having three bottles of that goddawful Elder Betty holding down the shelf in my fridge is a small price to pay to see what putting dandelions in beer is like. Elder Betty is their new summer seasonal and I find it perfectly tolerable, if not great. Beats the poo poo out of their old summer beer, Wacko.
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Quiet Feet posted:I made an effort to finally get all of the winter beer out of my fridge this weekend. One odd note: I opened up a bottle of Cisco's Winter Shredder and a slight puff of head spontaneously appeared in the bottle. I poured it out into a glass, and I'm sure the glass was clean, but I swear I was getting a weird dusty/dirty flavor from it. What exactly was wrong with this? I just cleaned out all my roommate's old poo poo, but taking a sip of each before I got rid of them. Shock Top Pumpkin Spices still tasted like a pumpkin beer. Too bad pumpkin beers loving blow. Harpoon Oktoberfest was surprisingly strong on malt and .. roast? Sounds like it might be decent, but trust me, it wasn't. Blue Point Blueberry Ale still tastes like blueberries, and nothing else. I kept the other two bottles of that and am finishing off the one I opened, as it is still tolerable. The others just went right down the drain. There was also a bottle of Hoegaarden that was a good half-year past the best-by date, so that went down the drain too. Now, I just have a Harpoon Winter Warmer (ugggggh), that terrible Belgian IPA from the last Sam Adams Longshot mix, and a Lakefront White Beer that's well over a year old, then my beer stores are completely up to date. I think I'll hold onto the later two for a couple more years just to see what kind of awful things happen to really old beer that shouldn't be held onto.
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I went back and revisited an old friend tonight too and picked up a four-pack of Cigar City Jose Marti, which, believe it or not, was my first "dark beer". I remember before vividly admiring how much it tasted like coffee. Now, with a vastly more experienced pallet, the standout is amount of hops. Which is strange, because IPAs were really my gateway drug. Anyway, goddamn this is a good beer.
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Just put in an order from LetsPour.com, they just listed bottles of Russian River Sanctification, and I've been wanting to try one of their sours. Got that, a Bear Republic Red Rocket, Elysian Jasmine IPA, Ninkasi Tricerhops, Deschutes Hop Henge, and Hopworks Organic IPA for a hair under 42 bucks shipped, which isn't an awful deal for an internet order at all. Now let's see how the shipping turns out. 
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Aopeth posted:This is amazing and you are amazing for sharing it. Spun for those coupons and got six beers for $44 bucks shipped. Yeah, I've been waiting for people to get their beers in before placing my order, and the consensus seems to be that beers are fresh and reasonably packaged. I've been at a loss for new releases in my area recently, so this'll satiate my urge for new things for a couple weeks.
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FreelanceSocialist posted:Wow, LetsPour's prices are surprisingly good. I would have trouble beating the $52/six stout pack, for instance. Yeah, there's obviously some markup in places that they're making back in loss leaders. When I ordered the Sanctification, it was nine dollars per bottle, which from my understanding is pretty drat cheap. No wonder they're already sold out. But Rouge Chocolate Stout for 9.50, Hop Stoopid for 7.60, Yeti for 10.80, about a two-dollar markup seems to be common. That's easily negated by winning ten bucks on their spinny wheel thing though. That stupid spinny wheel is a great marketing tactic though, it's kept me going back every day to see if I can get a coupon code worth more than $10. I don't even know if you can, but damnit I'm going to keep trying! deadwing fucked around with this message at 03:49 on Apr 19, 2012 |
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Drink directly from the can for notes of rare wax.
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kwantam posted:Alternatively, if you dislike wax taste, shotgun it. Both are perfectly fine ways to fully appreciate this rarest of rare brews.
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wattershed posted:Not to slap on my beer snob hat here, but I'm hard-pressed to think of a really good six pack for $10. Even a decent one, for that matter. Nugget Nectar, Cigar City Tocobaga/Jai Alai/Maduro, Bell's Two-Hearted, 3F Zombie Dust/Alpha King, Lagunitas Little Sumpin' Sumpin, Weihenstephaner's likeup, none of those do it for you?
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enthe0s posted:Just polished off a bomber of Lagunitas Wilco Tango Foxtrot Ale. Can anyone recommend me more beers within the same style? I really enjoyed it but I want to be able to get it year round since it appears to only be a limited release. Have you had too many of Lagunitas' other beers? Most of them have a very similar feel, I'd say the closest in their year-round catalog is Maximus Double IPA. It's a little less malty, but still close.
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Aopeth posted:Just a heads up for everyone: Russian River's Damnation is up on Let's Pour My order took 5 days, probably because it was traveling from Washington state to Florida, but I was very impressed with the packaging everything came in. I'm also noticing that now that I've placed an order, I'm only getting five bucks on the wheel ... 
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