Beer. Not shit beer. Good beer.

[bballarl]

Supplication is pretty amazing. I still prefer Temptation though.

[getbetter]

o no doubt Supplication is a good sour

[djandrews25]

http://msnbcmedia3.msn.com/j/MSNBC/Components/Photo/_new/100723-brewdog-beer-hmed-140a.grid-6x2.jpg

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/38376048/ns/us_news-weird_news

[algunz]

I'm drinking a Saison right now. It's quite good.

[algunz]

And, if any of y'all are up in Mammoth during the 1st or 3rd Wednesday of any given month, go to the Mammoth Brewing Co. tasting room and they do 1/2 off growlers.

Where is the tasting room?

[Geno_g]

I know I've posted this before but man this beer is one of my favorites...
http://i843.photobucket.com/albums/zz360/genone-gdp/1280451453.jpg

[bballarl]

Always a good choice.

[J~$$$$]

Who is coming to the Superbowl of beer fests?

I gots my tixs for Friday and Saturday nights.

http://www.greatamericanbeerfestival.com/

(512) Brewing Company Austin TX
10 Barrel Brewing Co. Bend OR
21st Amendment Brewery San Francisco CA
23 rd St Brewery Lawrence KS
7 Seas Brewing Gig Harbor WA
75th Street Brewery Kansas City MO
Abita Brewing Company Abita Springs LA
AC Golden Golden CO
Adirondack Pub and Brewery Lake George NY
Alameda Brewhouse Portland OR
Alaskan Brewing Company Juneau AK
AleSmith Brewing Company San Diego CA
Allagash Brewing Company Portland ME
Alltech’s Lexington Brewing Company Lexington KY
Altitude Chophouse and Brewery Laramie WY
America’s Brewing Company @ the Roundhouse Aurora IL
Amherst Brewing Co. Amherst MA
Anderson Valley Brewing Company Boonville CA
Anheuser-Busch, Inc St. Louis MO
Arcadia Brewing Company Battle Creek MI
Asher Brewing Company Boulder CO
Aspen Brewing Company Aspen CO
Atwater Brewery Detroit MI
Auburn Alehouse Auburn CA
August Schell Brewing Company New Ulm MN
Augusta Brewing Company Washington MO
Avery Brewing Company Boulder CO
Aviator Brewing Company Fuquay Varina NC
Backcountry Brewery Frisco CO
Ballast Point Brewing Company San Diego CA
Barley Brothers Brewery & Grill Lake Havasu City AZ
Barley Brown’s Brew Pub Baker City OR
Barley Island Brewing Company Noblesville IN
Barrio Brewing Co. Tucson AZ
Basil T’s Brewery & Italian Grill Red Bank NJ
Battered Boar Brewing Company Oklahoma City OK
Beach Chalet Brewery and Restaurant San Francisco CA
Bear Republic Brewing Company Healdsburg CA
Bear Republic Factory Five Cloverdale CA
Bell’s Brewery, Inc. Galesburg MI
Bend Brewing Co Bend OR
Big Al Brewing Seattle WA
Big Boss Brewing Co. Raleigh NC
Big Dog’s Brewing Co. Las Vegas NV
Big River Grille and Brewing Chattanooga TN
Big Rock Chop House & Brewery Birmingham MI
Big Time Brewing Company Seattle WA
Bison Brewing Company Berkeley CA
BJ’s Restaurant & Brewery Huntington Beach CA
Black Diamond Brewing Company Concord CA
Black Market Brewing Co. Temecula CA
Blacksburg Brewing Co. Blacksburg VA
Blackstone Brewing Co. Nashville TN
Blind Tiger Brewery & Restaurant Topeka KS
Blue Corn Brewery Santa Fe NM
Blue Moon Brewing Company Golden CO
Blue Mountain Brewery Afton VA
Blue Point Brewing Co. Patchogue NY
Blue Star Brewing Company San Antonio TX
Bluegrass Brewing Company Louisville KY
Bohemian Brewery MIdvale UT
Bootlegger’s Brewery Fullerton CA
Boscos Brewing Company Memphis TN
Boston Beer Company Boston MA
Boulder Beer Company Boulder CO
Boulevard Brewing Co. Kansas City MO
Boundary Bay Brewery Bellingham WA
Breakwater Brewing Company Oceanside CA
Breckenridge Brewery Denver CO
Brew Brothers Brewery Reno NV
Brewery Ommegang Cooperstown NY
Bricktown Brewery Oklahoma City OK
BridgePort Brewing Company San Antonio TX
Bristol Brewing Company Colorado Springs CO
Bru Rm @ BAR New Haven CT
Brugge Brasserie Indianapolis IN
Buckbean Brewing Co Reno NV
Buckeye Brewing Company Cleveland OH
Buffalo Bills Brewery Hayward CA
Bull & Bush Brewery Denver CO
C.B. Potts Restaurant & Brewery (Fort Collins) Fort Collins CO
C.B. Potts Restaurant & Brewery (Highlands Ranch) Highlands Ranch CO
C.B. Potts Restaurant and Brewery (Broomfield) Broomfield CO
C.B. Potts Restaurant and Brewery (Westminster) Westminster CO
C.H. Evans Brewing/Albany Pump Station Albany NY
CAMBRIDGE BREWING COMPANY Cambridge MA
Cambridge House Brew Pub Granby Granby CT
Capital Brewery Co., Inc. Middleton WI
Capitol City Brewing Co – Capitol Hill Washington DC
Capitol City Brewing Company – Arlington Arlington VA
Captain Lawrence Brewing Company Pleasantville NY
Carolina Beer Company Mooresville NC
Carolina Brewery Chapel Hill NC
Carter’s Brewing Billings MT
Carver Brewing Co. Durango CO
Cascade Brewing Co. Portland OR
Cascade Lakes Brewing Company Redmond OR
CB Potts Restaurant & Brewery (Denver Tech) Englewood CO
Chama River Brewing Co. Albuquerque NM
Chelsea Brewing Company weehawken NJ
Chicago Brewing Company Las Vegas NV
Choc Beer Company Krebs OK
Chuckanut Brewery Bellingham WA
Cigar City Brewing Tampa FL
Clipper City Brewing Co. Baltimore MD
Cocoa Beach Brewing Company Cocoa Beach FL
Colorado Boy Pub & Brewery Ridgway CO
Colorado Brewing Company / Draft House Boulder CO
Columbus Brewing Company Columbus OH
COOP Ale Works Oklahoma City OK
Coors Brewing Company Golden CO
Copper Canyon Brewery Southfield MI
Coronado Brewing Co Coronado CA
Crabtree Brewing Company Greeley CO
Crazy Mountain Brewing Company Edwards CO
Crooked Line Brewery Salt Lake City UT
Crow Peak Brewing Company Spearfish SD
Cumberland Brewery Louisville KY
Dale Brothers Brewery Upland CA
Del Norte Brewing Co. Denver CO
Deschutes Brewery Bend OR
Desert Edge Brewery Salt Lake City UT
Devils Backbone Brewing Company Roseland VA
Diamond Bear Brewing Company Little Rock AR
Diamond Knot Brewing Co. Mukilteo WA
Dillon DAM Brewery Dillon CO
DOG Brewing Company Westminster MD
Dogfish Head Craft Brewery Milton DE
Dostal Alley Brewpub & Casino Central City CO
Draught House Pub & Brewery Austin TX
Dry Dock Brewing Aurora CO
Dunedin Brewery Dunedin FL
Durango Brewing Company Durango CO
Eagle Rock Brewery Los Angeles CA
Eel River Brewing Co Fortuna CA
El Toro Brewing Company Morgan Hill CA
Elevator Brewery & Draught Haus Columbus OH
Elevator Brewing Co. Columbus OH
Elk Mountain Brewing Parker CO
Elysian Brewing Co. Seattle WA
Emerald City Beer Company Seattle WA
Emmett’s Brewing Co. West Dundee IL
Epic Brewing Company, LLC Salt Lake City UT
Equinox Brewing Co. Fort Collins CO
Erie Brewing Co Erie PA
Evolution Craft Brewing Company Delmar DE
F.X. Matt Brewing Company/Saranac Utica NY
Fat Head’s Brewery & Saloon North Olmsted OH
Fegley’s Brew Works Allentown PA
FiftyFifty Brewing Co. Truckee CA
FireHouse Grill & Brewery Sunnyvale CA
Firestone Walker Brewing Co. Paso Robles CA
Fish Brewing Co. Olympia WA
Fitger’s Brewhouse Duluth MN
Five Seasons Brewing Company (Sandy Springs Georgia) Atlanta GA
Flat Branch Pub and Brewery Columbia MO
Flat Earth Brewing Company Saint Paul MN
Florida Beer Company Melbourne FL
Flossmoor Station Flossmoor IL
Flyers Restaurant and Brewery Oak Harbor WA
Flying Dog Brewery Frederick MD
Flying Fish Brewing Co Cherry Hill NJ
Foothills Brewing Winston-Salem NC
Fort Collins Brewery Fort Collins CO
Founders Brewing Company Grand Rapids MI
Four Peaks Brewing Co. Tempe AZ
Franklin’s Restaurant, Brewery and General Store Hyattsville MD
Fredericksburg Brewing Company, Inc. Fredericksburg TX
Free State Brewing Company Lawrence KS
Freetail Brewing Co. San Antonio TX
Full Sail Brewing @ Riverplace Hood River OR
Full Sail Brewing Company Hood River OR
Funkwerks Fort Collins CO
Gella’s Diner and Lb. Brewing Co. Hays KS
Ghost River Brewing Memphis TN
Glenwood Canyon Brewing Company Glenwood Springs CO
Golden City Brewery Golden CO
Golden Hills Brewing Co. Reardan WA
Goose Island Beer Company Chicago IL
Gordon Biersch Brewery Restaurants Chattanooga TN
Grand Teton Brewing Co. Victor ID
Granite City Food & Brewery Ellsworth IA
Great Adirondack Brewing Company Lake Placid NY
Great American Restaurants Centreville VA
Great Basin Brewing Company Sparks NV
Great Divide Brewing Company Denver CO
Great Lakes Brewing Co. Cleveland OH
Great Northern Brewing Company Whitefish MT
Green Flash Brewing Co Vista CA
Greenport Harbor Brewing Company Greenport NY
Grumpy Troll Brewery, Restaurant & Pizzeria Mount Horeb WI
Gunnison Brewery Gunnison CO
Hale’s Ales Seattle WA
Half Acre Beer Company Chicago IL
Half Moon Bay Brewing Company Princeton-by-the-Sea CA
Hamburger Mary’s Chicago Chicago IL
Hangar 24 Craft Brewery, LLC Redlands CA
Harmon Brewing Co Tacoma WA
Harpoon Brewery Boston MA
Haverhill Brewery Haverhill MA
Henry Weinhard’s Golden CO
High Noon Saloon & Brewery Leavenworth KS
Highland Brewing Company Asheville NC
Hollister Brewing Company Goleta CA
Hometown Beverages Oceanport NJ
Hoppers Grill & Brewing Co. Midvale UT
Hoppin’ Frog Brewing Company Akron OH
Hoppy Brewing Co. Sacramento CA
Hopworks Urban Brewery Portland OR
Horseheads Brewing Horseheads NY
Humperdink’s Restaurant and Brewery Dallas TX
Il Vicino Brewing Company Albuquerque NM
Independence Brewing Co. Austin TX
Inland Empire Brewing Company Riverside CA
Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant Wilmington DE
Island Brewing Company Carpinteria CA
Ithaca Beer Company Ithaca NY
Jacob Leinenkugel Brewing Company, LLC Chippewa Falls WI
Jailhouse Brewing Company Hampton GA
Jester King Craft Brewery Austin TX
Jolly Pumpkin Artisan Ales Dexter MI
Kannah Creek Brewing Co. Grand Junction CO
Karl Strauss Brewing Company San Diego CA
Keegan Ales Kingston NY
Kettlehouse Brewing Co. Missoula MT
Kona Brewing Company Kailua-Kona HI
Kuhnhenn Brewing Company Warren MI
Ladyface Ale Companie Agoura Hills CA
Lagunitas Brewing Company Petaluma CA
Laht Neppur Brewing Co. Waitsburg WA
Lakefront Brewery Milwaukee WI
Laughing Dog Brewing Ponderay ID
Laurelwood Brewing Co. Portland OR
Lazy Magnolia Brewing Company Kiln MS
Left Coast Brewing Co. San Clemente CA
Left Hand Brewing Company Longmont CO
Lightning Brewery San Diego CA
Live Oak Brewing Company Austin TX
LoneRider Brewing Company Raleigh NC
Los Gatos Brewing Co. Los Gatos CA
Lovejoys Austin TX
Lucky Bucket Brewing Company La Vista NE
Lumberyard Brewing Co. Flagstaff AZ
MacTarnahan’s Brewing Co. Portland OR
Mad Anthony Brewing Co. Fort Wayne IN
Mad Fox Brewing Company Falls Church VA
Mad River Brewing Company Blue Lake CA
Magnolia Gastropub & Brewery San Francisco CA
Main Street Brewery Corona CA
Main Street Station Triple Seven Brewpub Las vegas NV
Mammoth Brewing Co. Mammoth Lakes CA
Manayunk Brewing Company Philadelphia PA
Marble Brewery Albuquerque NM
Marin Brewing Company Larkspur CA
Marshall Brewing Company Tulsa OK
MateVeza San Francisco CA
Maui Brewing Co. Lahaina HI
Max Lager’s Wood-Fired Grill & Brewery Atlanta GA
McCoy’s Public House & Brewkitchen Kansas City MO
McKenzie Brew House Malvern PA
Mendocino Brewing Company Ukiah CA
Michelob Brewing Company St. Louis MO
Michigan Brewing Company Webberville MI
Miller Brewing Company Golden CO
Minneapolis Town Hall Brewery Minneapolis MN
Mission Brewery Chula Vista CA
Montana Brewing Company Billings MT
Moon River Brewing Company Savannah GA
Mother Earth Brewing Kinston NC
Mountain Sun Pub and Brewery Boulder CO
Moylan’s Brewing Company Novato CA
Mt. Emily Ale House La Grande OR
Naked City Brewery & Taphouse Seattle WA
Nebraska Brewing Company Papillion NE
New Belgium Brewing Company Fort Collins CO
New Glarus Brewing Company New Glarus WI
New Holland Brewing Co. Holland MI
New Jersey Beer Co. North Bergen NJ
New Planet Beer Company Boulder CO
Ninkasi Brewing Company Eugene OR
Noble Ale Works Anaheim CA
NOLA Brewing Company New Orleans LA
North American Breweries Rochester NY
North by Northwest Restaurant & Brewery Austin TX
North Peak Brewing Company Traverse City MI
Northwoods Brewing Corp. llc Eau Claire WI
Oak Creek Brewing Co. Sedona CO
Oakshire Brewing Eugene OR
Odell Brewing Company Fort Collins CO
O’Fallon Brewery O’Fallon MO
Oggi’s Pizza & Brewing Co. San Clemente CA
Ohio Brewing Company Akron OH
Olde Hickory Brewery Hickory NC
Oskar Blues Brewery Longmont CO
Ouray Brewery Ouray CO
Pabst Brewing Company Woodridge IL
Pagosa Brewing Co. Pagosa Springs CO
Papago Brewing Co. Scottsdale AZ
Pearl Street Brewery La Crosse WI
Peg’s Cantina and Brewpub Gulfport FL
Pelican Pub & Brewery Pacific City OR
Penn Brewery Pittsburgh PA
Phantom Canyon Brewing Company Colorado Springs CO
Piece Brewery Chicago IL
Pig’s Eye Brewing Company St. Paul MN
Pike Brewing Company Seattle WA
Pisgah Brewing Company Asheville NC
Pizza Port Carlsbad Carlsbad CA
Pizza Port Ocean Beach San Diego CA
Pizza Port San Clemente San Clemente CA
Pizza Port Solana Beach Solana Beach CA
Port Brewing Company San Marcos CA
Port Townsend Brewing Co Port Townsend WA
Portsmouth Brewery Portsmouth NH
Prescott Brewing Company Inc. Prescott AZ
Prism Brewing Company North Wales PA
Pug Ryans Brewery Dillon CO
Pumphouse Brewery and Restaurant Longmont CO
Pyramid Breweries Seattle WA
Rahr & Sons Brewery Fort Worth TX
Ram Production Brewery Tacoma WA
Ram Restaurant & Brewery – Clackamas Happy Valley OR
Ram Restaurant & Brewery – Northgate Seattle WA
Ram Restaurant & Brewery – Salem, OR Salem OR
Ram Restaurant & Brewery – Seattle, WA Seattle WA
Ram Restaurant & Brewery (Boise) Boise ID
Ram Restaurant and Brewery – Indianapolis, IN Indianapolis IN
Ram Restaurant and Brewery – Schaumburg, IL Schaumburg IL
Ram Restaurant and Brewery – Wheeling, IL Wheeling IL
Ram Restaurant and Brewery- Lakewood, WA Lakewood WA
Ram Restaurant and Brewery- Puyallup, WA Puyallup WA
Ram Restaurant and Brewery- Tacoma, WA Tacoma WA
Real Ale Brewing Company Blanco TX
Red Brick-Atlanta Brewing Company Atlanta GA
Red Eye Brewing Company Wausau WI
Red Lodge Ales Brewing Company Red Lodge MT
Redhook Ales Portsmouth Portsmouth NH
Redhook Ales Woodinville Woodinville WA
Redrock Brewing Co Salt Lake city UT
Redstone Meadery Boulder CO
Redwood Brewing Co. Flint MI
Revolution Brewing Chicago IL
Rifle Brewing Company Rifle CO
River City Brewing Co. Sacramento CA
RJ Rockers Brewing Co. Spartanburg SC
Rochester Mills Beer Co. Rochester MI
Rock Bottom Brewing Louisville CO
Rocky Mountain Brewery Colorado Springs CO
Rockyard Brewing Company Castle Rock CO
Rogue Ales Newport OR
Royal Oak Brewery Royal Oak MI
Rubicon Brewing Company Sacramento CA
Russian River Brewing Company Santa Rosa CA
Saint Arnold Brewing Company Houston TX
San Diego Brewing Co. San Diego CA
Santa Fe Brewing Co. Santa Fe NM
Schooner EXACT Brewing Company Seattle WA
Seabright Brewery Santa Cruz CA
Shamrock Brewing Company Pueblo CO
Shipyard Brewing Company,LLC Portland ME
Shmaltz Brewing Company San Francisco CA
Short’s Brewing Company Bellaire MI
Sierra Blanca Brewing Company, Inc. Moriarty NM
Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. Chico CA
Silver City Brewery Bremerton WA
Silver Moon Brewing Bend OR
Silver Peak Restaurant and Brewery Reno NV
Silverton Brewey Silverton CO
Six Rivers Brewery McKinleyville CA
Ska Brewing Co. Durango CO
Sly Fox Brewwing Company Royersford PA
Snake River Brewing Jackson WY
Snipes Mountain brewing Sunnyside WA
Southampton Publick House Southampton NY
Southern Oregon Brewing Company Medford OR
Southern Star Brewing Company Conroe TX
Spoetzl Brewery San Antonio TX
Sprague Farm & Brew Works Venango PA
Sprecher Brewing Co. Glendale WI
Square One Brewery & Distillery St. Louis MO
Squatters Pub Brewery Salt Lake City UT
St. Francis Brewery St. Francis WI
Starr Hill Brewery Crozet VA
Steamworks Brewing Co Durango CO
Steelhead Brewing Co. Eugene OR
Stewart’s Brewing Co. Bear DE
Stone Brewing Co. Escondido CA
Stoudt Brewing Company Adamstown PA
Strange Brewing Company Denver CO
Sudwerk Brewery Davis CA
Sullivans Black Forest Brewhaus & Grill Frankenmuth MI
Summit Brewing Company Saint Paul MN
Sun King Brewing Company Indianapolis IN
Swamp Head Brewery Gainesville FL
Swashbuckler Brewing Company Manheim PA
Sweetwater Brewing Company Atlanta GA
Tallgrass Brewing Company Manhattan KS
TAPS Fish House & Brewery Brea CA
Telegraph Brewing Company Santa Barbara CA
Tenaya Creek Brewery Las Vegas NV
Terrapin Beer Co. Athens GA
The Brew Kettle Production Works Strongsville OH
The Brooklyn Brewery Brooklyn NY
The Bruery Placentia CA
The Cambridge House Brew Pub – Torrington Torrington CT
The Covey Restaurant & Brewery Fort Worth TX
The Detroit Beer Co Detroit MI
The Duck-Rabbit Craft Brewery, Inc. Farmville NC
The Grand Lake Brewing Company Grand Lake CO
The Lost Abbey San Marcos CA
The Mash House Brewery and Chophouse Fayetteville NC
The Original Goose Island Chicago IL
The Peekskill Brewery Peekskill NY
The Prodigal Brewery Effingham NH
The Sandlot Denver CO
Third Street Aleworks Santa Rosa CA
Thirsty Dog Brewing Company Akron OH
Thirsty Planet Brewing Co Austin TX
Thomas Creek Brewery Greenville SC
Three Floyds Brewing Co, LLC Munster IN
Three Rivers Eatery and Brewhouse Farmington NM
Three Skulls Ales Seattle WA
Thunder Canyon Brewery Tucson AZ
Tied House Brewery Mountain View CA
Titletown Brewing Company Green Bay WI
Tommyknocker Brewery Idaho Springs CO
Track Town Ales Eugene OR
Trinity Brewhouse Providence RI
Trinity Brewing Colorado Springs CO
Triple Rock Brewery and Alehouse Berkeley CA
Triumph Brewing Co. of Philadelphia Philadelphia PA
Triumph Brewing Company of New Hope New Hope PA
Triumph Brewing Company of Princeton Princeton NJ
Troegs Brewery Harrisburg PA
Trumer Brauerei Berkeley San Antonio TX
Turoni’s Main Street Brewery Evansville IN
Turtle Mountain Brewing Company Rio Rancho NM
Tustin Brewing Company Tustin CA
Twisted Pine Brewing Company Boulder CO
Two Brothers Brewing Company Warrenville IL
Uinta Brewing Company Salt Lake City UT
Uncle Billy’s Brew & Que Austin TX
Uncommon Brewers Santa Cruz CA
Upland Brewing Company Bloomington IN
Upslope Brewing Co. Boulder CO
Upstream Brewing Company Omaha NE
Utah Brewers Co-op Salt Lake City UT
Victory Brewing Company Downingtown PA
Vino’s Pizza Pub & Brewery Little Rock AR
Walking Man Brewing Stevenson WA
Wasatch Brewpub Park City UT
Weasel Boy Brewing Company Zanesville OH
Weyerbacher Brewing Company Easton PA
Widmer Brothers Brewing Company Portland OR
Wind River Brewing Co. Pinedale WY
Wormtown Brewing Company Worcester MA
Wynkoop Brewing Company Denver CO
Yak and Yeti Brewpub Arvada CO
Yards Brewing Company Philadelphia PA
Yazoo Brewing Company

[303dubbin]

that is one impressive list of brew.

[algunz]

You need to check out Tustin Brewing Company. They are my buddies.

[getbetter]

Too bad most of us dont live in Colorado.


I tried out buckBean from nevada last night really mediocre...

[sleepybrew]

I'm trying to get my bosses to pay for part of my time at GABF. Otherwise, don't know if I can make it this year.

GB, Buckbean sucks major major major balls. Nice guys who run the place and I have nothing against them, but the beer is complete garbage. The Black Noddy (Schwarzbier) somehow won a medal at the GABF, but its mediocre at best. And the Orange Blossom is hands down my least favorite beer of all time. I'd rather drink Bud Light Lime. Sorry you had to experience that, man.

[getbetter]

yeah I"m happy i didn't get the orange blossom.Black noddy was horrible i rated around what i rated Mickey's

[weeklymix]

Today I had Rogue's Morimoto and two Duvels. Good way to start the day.

[bmack86]

Brad and I hit up Trappist before Joanna's show in Oakland. I had a Belgian sour that was incredibly light and delicate, as well as one of the new bottles of supplication, which was just excellent.

Mammoth Blues and Brews fest this weekend. I'm going to Mammoth today to pick up some growlers so I can prepare for it.

[Distorted_Jungle]

Today I had Rogue's Morimoto and two Duvels. Good way to start the day.

Rogue has 2 Morimoto beers, one comes in a really cool bottle with a swing top like grolsch. I just tried a beer rogue just started making called a John John Ale. It's a series of beers i believe are all going to be called John John Ales. The brewmaster at Rogue is named John and he partnered up with a bremaster from another brewery named john for this series, thus the name John John Ale. It was a pretty good Pale Ale, not the best that i've had but it was good. I also bought a 6 pack of Flying Dogs seasonal beer called the Raging Bitch ale, and also the Lagunitas Little Sumpin Sumpin Ale but have yet to try them.

[sleepybrew]

Brad and I hit up Trappist before Joanna's show in Oakland. I had a Belgian sour that was incredibly light and delicate, as well as one of the new bottles of supplication, which was just excellent.

Mammoth Blues and Brews fest this weekend. I'm going to Mammoth today to pick up some growlers so I can prepare for it.

That's a fun fest! Enjoy yourself, the setting is wonderful. Mammoth's 395 IPA is a good one (pretty big IPA too) and named after the road i take every year down to Coachella. Always a special place in my heart for that beer

[weeklymix]

Bought a 6-pack of Rogue's Dead Guy Ale. Can't wait.

[bmack86]

That's a fun fest! Enjoy yourself, the setting is wonderful. Mammoth's 395 IPA is a good one (pretty big IPA too) and named after the road i take every year down to Coachella. Always a special place in my heart for that beer

Yeah, I grew up 20 minutes south of Mammoth, so I've been going to this fest for over 10 years. They brewed an Imperial Stout for the fest this year and it's insanely rich and coffee-like. The 1st and 3rd Wednesday of every month they do half off growlers at the brewery, so that's why I went today. I got the Charleywine and 395 IPA because I wanted to DRINK!

[getbetter]

Just got Milkkeller Rauch(Bacon) Geek Breakfast and Mikkeller 10.

[gazercmh]

Hit the new Alpine brewpub tonight. Had some 2005 Great, Tuatara, Ned, Duet, Pure Hoppiness and Nelson. Sooo good.

[bmack86]

Wow, is that a New Zealand influenced brewery? Tuatara, Duet and Nelson suggests that's the case.

Brewsapalooza tomorrow!

[roboticwaltz]

Don't know if this has been talked about yet, but I tried Samuel Smith's Nut Brown Ale today. A++ I highly recommend it. Soo much flavor, very mellow with nice hints of coffee, caramel and apple.

[sleepybrew]

Yeah, I grew up 20 minutes south of Mammoth, so I've been going to this fest for over 10 years. They brewed an Imperial Stout for the fest this year and it's insanely rich and coffee-like. The 1st and 3rd Wednesday of every month they do half off growlers at the brewery, so that's why I went today. I got the Charleywine and 395 IPA because I wanted to DRINK!

Nice! So you know how gorgeous that drive is. As if Coachella wasn't epic enough, the drive down there feels like I'm driving through Middle Earth to get there.

[bballarl]

Just got Milkkeller Rauch(Bacon) Geek Breakfast and Mikkeller 10.

Beer Geek Bacon is pretty good. I got to try it at the debut at the Mikkeller bar.

I finally had Beer Geek Brunch Weasel last weekend. It blew my mind. It was really unbelievably good, but it destroyed me the next day. Beer with coffee always does, but I keep drinking it anyway. It was worth it in this case.

[Gribbz]

I'm going to drink an entire keg of Pliny the Elder when I'm in SF.

[getbetter]

Beer Geek Bacon is pretty good. I got to try it at the debut at the Mikkeller bar.

I finally had Beer Geek Brunch Weasel last weekend. It blew my mind. It was really unbelievably good, but it destroyed me the next day. Beer with coffee always does, but I keep drinking it anyway. It was worth it in this case.

Damn !!! There amazing liquor store in Riverside that has tons of Milliker 10,bacon,weasel,normal beer geek breakfast,and Jackie brown and on and on.

[Geno_g]

Bought a 6-pack of Rogue's Dead Guy Ale. Can't wait.

This is a great brew...


Today I had Lagunitas lucky 13, I liked this one a lot...

[bmack86]

My discovery of the fest yesterday was the Flanders Rouge that Mammoth served. It was sour, full bodied and just incredibly delicious. I had probably 10 taster glasses of it. Backwater also had a spectacular porter that finished very creamily.

[getbetter]

mmm..

Sierra Nevada Tumbler(Brown Ale) was very good last night

http://www.benekeith.com/upload/web_new_product/image/79/Sierra_Nevada_Tumbler.jpg?1279653163

[bmack86]

They have an anniversary porter they made that's just called Sierra. It was really full bodied and good.

Sam Adams has rolled out some potential new beers every year at the beer fest and let people vote on which one they should produce. Last year the Noble Pils was the winner, and this year I'm really hoping they produce the American Rye. It was fantastically malty and full bodied. Great beer.

Also, Russian River had Hopfather IPA and Little White Lie belgian white, which were both delicious.

[shakermaker113]

mmm..

Sierra Nevada Tumbler(Brown Ale) was very good last night

http://www.benekeith.com/upload/web_new_product/image/79/Sierra_Nevada_Tumbler.jpg?1279653163

I like this stuff too. been in my fridge a couple of times recently.

[getbetter]

Russian River wit sounds amazing.


I might buy a case of Tumbler on saturday.That's how much i like it.

[Drinkey McDrinkerstein]

bought some good stuff on friday.

4 pack of the Brother Thelonius
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3461/3269597934_b089d32145.jpg

Goose Island Pere Jaques 2010
http://www.gooseisland.com/filebin/images/products/full/pere_jacques_2010.jpg

Today i'll crack open this, which sounds very good, the Alesmith Wee Heavy scotch style
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3107/3203205293_6395f998cf.jpg

Also grabbed a few bottles of Rogue Hazelnut, but that's been discussed here plenty. I think that's basically my favorite beer right now. Also have Negra Modelos in the fridge right now. What's going on with me having good beer right now? OM NOM NOM

[getbetter]

Goose Island Pere Jaques 2010
http://www.gooseisland.com/filebin/images/products/full/pere_jacques_2010.jpg



Tell me how it is ..Goose Island is one of my favorite breweries.


As much as i want to save this beer I think i'm going to put my Bacon Beer geek breakfast in the fridge for tonight.I figure i can try to get more at that riverside liquor store(25min drive those!!!). The Label looks cool too.

[bballarl]

I wasn't huge on the Pere Jacques, but I'm not much of a malt guy. I prefer Sofie or Matilda.

[bballarl]

Also, I need to try Tumbler. Never had it before. I wonder if BevMo has it.

[getbetter]

Matilda was very good .

I'm a sucker for browns,but Tumbler was a really good brown.

[Drinkey McDrinkerstein]

I wasn't huge on the Pere Jacques, but I'm not much of a malt guy. I prefer Sofie or Matilda.

Oh I forgot to mention that we got a bottle of the Sofie as well. Very sweet.

And Zack, the Pere Jaques was good, if not very typical of that style for Belgian ales. I had quite a few different beers by the time I got to it so i don't have a lot to say specifically about it, but it's very drinkable.

[Geno_g]

Had Lucky 13 again today....
http://i843.photobucket.com/albums/zz360/genone-gdp/1281330996-1.jpg
This at the silent disco today was great...

[getbetter]

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[sleepybrew]

Obviously Deschutes is well known for their beers and i consider that brewery to be one of the breweries that is fairly easy to find and always a safe bet when you have few other choices (such as Stone, Widmer, Sierra Nevada, etc) But I love their Twilight Summer Ale. It has amarillo hops (one of my fav hops) and is mild yet got a great mouthfeel and finish. Kind of a straw taste to balance the citrus and floral notes. Anyway, as Summer begins its finish, this is a great beer for the late evening.

[sleepybrew]

Oh, and Sierra Nevada's Tumbler is damn good.

Anyone tasting IBAs lately??? Stands for India Black Ale. They're been around for awhile, but for the first time ever this year, the GABF is creating a whole new category for this style of beer. A few breweries are doing them, mine just put ours on tap earlier today. Pretty damn good. Flavors are varied amongst different breweries, but nice citrus and floral aromas, but opaque and dark in color. Some have a roasted and malty quality while other dont. Anyway, check 'em out, they're interesting.

[Devin the Dude]

Pliny the Elder bottled = SHIT.

Pliny the Elder on tap = THE SHIT.

/RANT

[algunz]

What's the flavor difference?

I just got a bunch from my cousin who's niece and nephew own Russian River. I haven't opened the Pliny cuz I'm not a big hops fan, but I drank several of the Blind Pig and those are The Shit. Maybe I'll just give all the Pliny away.

Just got back from Mammoth and stopped at the the brewery. Their hef is really yummy and I will always be a huge fan of The Real McCoy.

Fuck, I miss the mountains. :(

[getbetter]

odd are if u like Blind Pig(IPA) your going to like Elder(DIPA).Elder is one of those beers that made me rethink hoppy beers.Now I've never seen to buy Blind Pig because Elder is stocked right to it and their both the same price, so i've never had it

Deschutes is a great staple beer brewery and I just had their Hops in the dark(Tap,Black India Pale Ale) on wednesday before My Morning Jacket.Great stuff.


The difference between Bottle and tap is that to get beer of the tap will be pressurized with c02 , while a bottle can go over or under Carbonization,sun damage and etc .


by the way I'm beginning to think Lost Abbey is one of my more favorite breweries for being different , like ginger saison which is called Red barn

[sleepybrew]

Pliny the Elder bottled = SHIT.

Pliny the Elder on tap = THE SHIT.

/RANT

That beer is phenomenal either way. Chances are, if it tastes like shit from the bottle, it's gone through too many extreme temperature changes and/or been exposed to too much light. Also keep in mind that high IBU beers (such as Pliny) don't hold up real well over time. The alpha acids in hops begin to break down and can eventually lead to a poor tasting beer.

Yeah, Hop in the Dark is damn good too. That's been on tap at a few beer bars in Reno lately.

[westcoastpirate]

Just picked up a 6 pack of Cable Car Small Batch Lager, a six pack of Dogfish Head Raison D'Etre, and a bomber of the Rogue Hazelnut Brown (my favorite beer). This is going to be a good weekend.

[getbetter]

drinking some tumbler tonight


at first i thought westcoastpirate said he got the lost abbey Red trolley i was about to flip out. That just got released in SF , i would trade probably almost anything in my closet for that.

[gazercmh]

I had some Lost Abbey Cable Car at Toronado SD yesterday. Great stuff. Same for the 547 Haight from Pizza Port.

And I think Pliny is excellent out of the bottle - if the bottle is fresh. Luckily they put the bottling date right on the label so it's easy to find.

[getbetter]

I got this from the Bruery today


BLACK TUESDAY
2010 RELEASE AND CELEBRATION

Last year we released a beer on the final Tuesday of October that shook the beer community. Black Tuesday, our barrel aged stout, created quite a stir at our humble brewery, amassing an unexpected response from craft beer lovers around the nation. It didn't come as a huge surprise that people were in love with our deep, dark, rich and nearly 20% abv beer that ages in bourbon barrels for well over a year, but the instantaneous success of the beer was definitely a shock. We thank you for that response and we are excited for Black Tuesday to come again.

This year, in order to quell the long line around our facilities and refrain from having numerous people driving hundreds of miles to The Bruery just to walk away empty handed, we are changing the way we run our Black Tuesday release event, hopefully to the benefit of everyone. Please read the details below CAREFULLY and you just might find yourself at a fantastic event on the final Tuesday of October, celebrating craft beer, the Great and the New Recession, and of course, The Bruery's Black Tuesday.

If you didn't make it out last year, please check our website for a video of what the evening was like, you can see it here: http://www.thebruery.com/beers/blacktuesday.html

Without further ado...the details:

On September 1st, tickets to our Black Tuesday release party will be available for purchase online. The party will take place on October 26th in 2 sessions; 5:30 to 7:30 pm and 8 to 10 pm.

There are three ticket levels, each accompanied by 1 to 3 bottles of Black Tuesday. They will be on sale on our website www.brueryprovisions.com. We do anticipate these tickets selling out quickly. The levels are as follows:

Level 1: $50; includes 1 bottle of Black Tuesday

Level 2: $80; includes 2 bottles of Black Tuesday

Level 3: $110; includes 3 bottles of Black Tuesday

Each ticket includes:

⁃ 1 Bruery logo glass
⁃ 3 “Black Tuesday” tickets for use on your choice of Black Tuesday or cask conditioned Chocolate Rain or Cherry Chocolate Rain
⁃ 5 additional tickets for other available beers
⁃ Artisan cheese and chocolate pairings

A few rules about ticket purchases:

⁃ The bottles that accompany each ticket MUST BE PICKED UP AT THE PARTY. They will not be held beyond the event
⁃ Tickets are non-refundable and non-transferrable
⁃ ONE TICKET will be allowed per person. Additional purchases will be refunded and tickets will be put back on sale
⁃ Valid identification will be required and must match the shipping address on the order.
⁃ Tickets will not be shipped; the event will be will call only so valid identification will be required at the door
⁃ IF YOU'RE GIFTING THESE TICKETS, the person who will be attending must be listed on the order as the shipping address

Once tickets to the Black Tuesday release party are sold out, additional bottles of Black Tuesday will go on sale on www.thebrueryprovisions.com on October 27th at 9 am.

All bottles obtained through sales unaccompanied by a ticket will be available for pickup on November 5th or after at The Bruery Provisions location in Old Towne Orange, CA. They will not be available for pickup at The Bruery's Tasting Room.

Cheers,
Your friends at The Bruery

[gazercmh]

I'll get three bottles of Black Tuesday through the Reserve Society, but I think I'll go to the release party, too.

[getbetter]

Black Tuesday will be on tap probably at that party too(So you can aged your bottle for a couple years). I might go .
'
Fuck I wanna spend like $80 so i can get one black tuesday and one of the chocolate rain(vanilla bean,Chocolate nibs,and it's a imperial stout so high abv) bottles i guess i'm not buying any beer for a week.

[bmack86]

This sounds awesome. I'm going to contemplate

[gazercmh]

I don't think Chocolate Rain (nor cherry Chocolate Rain) will be available in bottles. It'll just be on tap, cask-conditioned, at the release party.

[Drinkey McDrinkerstein]

Just picked up a 6 pack of Cable Car Small Batch Lager, a six pack of Dogfish Head Raison D'Etre, and a bomber of the Rogue Hazelnut Brown (my favorite beer). This is going to be a good weekend.

The Rogue Hazelnut has become my favorite too. Just too damn good.

[getbetter]

This sounds awesome. I'm going to contemplate

I seriously fuck up last couple years by not going. I'm forcing myself to not to buy anymore beer til i can afford this.


I hope i can afford this after buying arcade fire tickets.



I don't think Chocolate Rain (nor cherry Chocolate Rain) will be available in bottles. It'll just be on tap, cask-conditioned, at the release party.
yeah your right

[bballarl]

This sounds awesome. I'm going to contemplate

Bryan, do the $80 one. I'll split it with you if I can have one of the two bottles.

[bmack86]

I'd probably do the $110 one. It's more a question of whether I'll have the time, considering I have a 25 page paper that'll be due the following week.

[SoulDischarge]

We sell the Cable Car at work. It's tasty and on sale quite often, so double score.

[getbetter]

Going over a friends apartment to make a beer. I'll be back later with a story.

[getbetter]

My friend just opened a bottle of fucking DARK LORD!!!!

[bballarl]

Drank Rogue Chocolate Stout for the first time last night. It was really good.

[Drinkey McDrinkerstein]

I like it. Not as much as Young's, but it's tasty.

[Pixiessp]

I don't think Chocolate Rain (nor cherry Chocolate Rain) will be available in bottles. It'll just be on tap, cask-conditioned, at the release party.

I tasted a cask conditioned beer from Island Brewery a few weeks ago.
It was the most delicious beer I have ever tasted. It won't be available again until next summer.

[getbetter]

Got these bottles today

Dogfish head's Theobroma (USA)
http://www.ratebeer.com/beer/dogfish-head-theobroma/81490/

Porterhouse Oyster stout (Ireland)
http://www.ratebeer.com/beer/porterhouse-oyster-stout/11379/

Echigo Stout (Japan)
http://www.ratebeer.com/beer/echigo-stout/51905/

Beverly Hil beerhouse company harvest ale (USA)

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[getbetter]

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same here


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[tessalasset]

12 cans of Dharma beer sold for $5,000 at the LOST auction today.

[getbetter]

why dont u just print a label and put it on whatever beer.

unless it was the actual prop.

[Drinkey McDrinkerstein]

why dont u just print a label and put it on whatever beer.

unless it was the actual prop.

actual prop

[bballarl]

Who wants to send me a bottle of Lips of Faith Eric's Ale? Justin?

Also, when I was at Mikkeller Bar they told me to check out this brewery...if I head back east it is going on the to-do list. They are supposed to be awesome:

http://hillfarmstead.com/wpblog/

[J~$$$$]

Who wants to send me a bottle of Lips of Faith Eric's Ale? Justin?

Also, when I was at Mikkeller Bar they told me to check out this brewery...if I head back east it is going on the to-do list. They are supposed to be awesome:

http://hillfarmstead.com/wpblog/

bballarl your address and its done.

This weekend on the way to go camping and fishing I picked up these delicious treats.

http://www.newbelgium.com/files/beerglassimage/tk.jpg?1246399512

http://www.newbelgium.com/files/beerglassimage/belgo_glass.png?1280857242

[bballarl]

Bought two bottles of Ballast Point Sculpin IPA today at Monument Liquors in Concord. Additionally, they had bottles of Pliny the Elder that were bottled today. I bought one and drank it as soon as I got home. It was amazing...there was a sweetness that I had never noticed before. Easily my favorite beer in the world.

[getbetter]

I got this today in a email for the Bruery.

this Saturday we'll be tapping a keg of Melange #3 this weekend. For those of you who haven't tried it, it's a blend of our anniversary beer, White Oak Sap, and Black Tuesday. It's a monster of a beer that's layered with flavor and it's very limited so come down and try it out!

[JustSteve]

miller high life, mmm...

[J~$$$$]

Really? miller high life is so bland.

[getbetter]

I got a bottle mikkeller Black hole again because it so fucking good and it's 13.1%abv

[sleepybrew]

I got a bottle mikkeller Black hole again because it so fucking good and it's 13.1%abv

well done. well done.

[bballarl]

Have you had the barrel-aged Black Holes? Those are fucking intense.

[Gribbz]

I think I drank an entire keg of Pliny the Elder last night at Toronado.

[bballarl]

+50000000

[gazercmh]

Mrs gazercmh and I opened a bottle of barrel-aged Coton last night. She drank two sips and said she couldn't drink any more because the bourbon was hurting her stomach. So I had to drink the whole thing mice elf. A blessing and a curse ...

[getbetter]

I got a bottle of BrewDog Tokyo.... waiting to drink it for Fuck Yeah Festival before I jump on the train or unless wurstkuche says there's no cork fee.

[suprefan]

http://i55.tinypic.com/2dskayf.jpg

[Pixiessp]

There are not a lot of beer choices where I live so I've settled in with some Leffe once again. I drank a few too many. My nose feels weird. Like it's two sizes smaller.

[Drinkey McDrinkerstein]

Finally went to Tony's Darts Away last night. Bad idea. I basically want to live there now.
http://tonysda.com/

GREAT All CA draft selection that changes daily.

Highlights for me were the Bruery's Autumn Maple (personal recommendation by getbetter) and Moylan's Kilt Lifter. the Kilt Lifter is so fucking good, and at 8%ABV a whole pint really packs a punch. (the Autumn is 11% but they only serve the stuff over 10% in small snifters). I hope they get it back because the bartender said the keg was probably going to be empty today. it was really delicious.

I also tried the Eagle Rock Populist and Hangar 24 IPAs, both of which were good as well.

[getbetter]

Moylan brewery makes a lot of great beer. The bruery just makes weird delicious beers.


That's rad you got to try out a hanger 24 beer.


When NeutralHotelMilk took me home after my car when missing last night.I opened a bottle of this Miles Davis Bitches Brew a Dogfish Head beer dedication to the 40th Anniversary Released of the album.


We just did the test batch our pub. It is a threaded beer which means multiple primary fermentations and then you blend them together from multiple threads. It is a blend of Tej, which is the native African beer which is actually honey beer. They use gesho root because hops don't grow in Africa and gesho is the bittering component that counterbalances the sweetness of the honey. That's one thread. Three threads is an imperial stout with Muscovado sugar. Post-fermentation, we'll blend those together to make Bitches' Brew and that will come out in August.

[TallGuyCM]

Enjoying this for the first time right now:

http://t3.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSI5YVTsH9clgpP_gZcKY-U2rh5u_CHXlQYNO18D9oaE5Ed2K4&t=1&usg=__C7UzMjI304Bbt-vxHNwZcqDU7Tk=

[bballarl]

It's a good one.

[thefrush]

It's one of the all time bests.

Fix0red.

[getbetter]

I was at my friends place last night assisting him brew a Imperial stout with curry,coconut,and chocolate nibs(18 pounds of grain for a 5 gallon batch).It was suppose to be 10%abv at 75% efficiency ,yet it ended up at 8.1%abv. So the interesting part of this was we opened up a Three Floyds Dreadnaught Imperial IPA,AleSmith Decadence 2007 a barrel aged verison of the Decadence 07,and a Rogue Double Mocha Porter.

[gazercmh]

That Decadence, especially the barrel-aged, is one of my favorite beers ever.

Went to Hamilton's yesterday for the Firestone Walker event. They had 20 FW beers on tap, plus flights of their 12th and 13th anniversary beers. Velvet Merkin, Velvet Merlin, Abacus, Parabola ... all were terrific.

[getbetter]

I have one bottle of Parabola and i have never had any of this beer.I'm going wait for a while before i open it those .Decadence is good but I like Victory at Sea more.

[bballarl]

Parabola is good. I drank one bottle and saved another. Still waiting to try my bottle of Victory at Sea.

Also, had Sculpin IPA the other day. That shit is where its at. Super good. Kind of mango-y. Really nice.

[Drinkey McDrinkerstein]

I picked up a 12-pack of Lost Coast's Downtown Brown for football watching yesterday...I always forget how tasty that is!

[gazercmh]

I love Victory at Sea, so much that I bought like 10 bottles last December in hopes that they would age well. I opened one a couple weeks ago and was disappointed - the booziness is just as strong, but the coffee and vanilla flavors have dropped off. It was definitely better fresh.

[getbetter]

I don't think i would be able to aged a victory at sea . Or black hole.

[bballarl]

I love Victory at Sea, so much that I bought like 10 bottles last December in hopes that they would age well. I opened one a couple weeks ago and was disappointed - the booziness is just as strong, but the coffee and vanilla flavors have dropped off. It was definitely better fresh.

Fuck. Mine has just been waiting in the fridge, so hopefully that significantly slowed the aging down.

[getbetter]

If ur super worried u can just sell it to me

[J~$$$$]

Great American Beer Fest starts tomorrow!

[algunz]

Take notes and let us know your highlights.

Also, be sure to try the Tustin Brewing Company beers, and tell the boys hi from Alessandra. :thu

[gazercmh]

I opened another bottle of Victory at Sea last night and it was much better than the one I drank a couple weeks ago. The booziness had mellowed out nicely and while the vanilla flavor was still down, the coffee flavor was very nice. It was delicious. Not sure why there'd be so much difference between the two bottles, as I bought them at the same time, directly at the brewery, and have stored them in the same box together.

[getbetter]

Just the way it goes

[bballarl]

Had a beer from Stone tonight that was pretty good, but I can't remember what it was called. I'll have to go back and find out.

[downingthief]

I have yet to try anything from Stone that I did not like.

[getbetter]

I have yet to try anything from Stone that I did not like.

I have felt ripped off from buying their pale ale.

[J~$$$$]

It is poping off here. We have GABF, denver brew week, and Oktoberfest all weekend.


Great Divide Brewing, 2201 Arapahoe Street, rocks its GABF kick-off party to day at 2 p.m. with its line-up of kick-ass brews paired with artisan cheeses, locally cured meats and food from Duo.

Also at 2 p.m., Falling Rock Taphouse crack into a barrel of Boulevard Dark Truth Stout; at 4 p.m., they'll hit the Rogue Double Chocolate and John John Ale; and at 10 p.m., Falling Rock will pull out some mysterious kegs of Stone beer from the owner's collection.

At 4 p.m., the Cheeky Monk, 534 East Colfax, welcomes Dogfish Head's Sam Calagione, Victory's Bill Covaleski and Greg Koch, from Stone, for a special tapping of Saison du B.U.F.F., a collaboration between the three respected breweries.

At 5 p.m., Euclid Hall, 1317 14th Street, lights into its new house brew, Euclidian Pale Ale, made by Durango's Steamworks Brewing. Brewreyt founder Kris Oyler will be on hand for beers.

At 6 p.m., hang out with the boys from Brew Crew TV, or @brewcrewtv, for their monthly beer tweet-up, #BrewDEN. This time, it will be at Uptown Bros. Brewing, 320 East Colfax, which has a host of great craft beers on tap and more in bottles.

[sleepybrew]

enjoy the GABF! Wish I was there. If you find the Silver Peak tent, or the Collaborative Evil tent, tell Joe Nasty and BW I say hello :)

[bballarl]

I fucking hate you Justin! Have fun, you lucky bastard.

[phonographer]

O.o I wish I was in Denver.

Alas, I'm having a traditional pre-show 40oz tonight, but I was thinking of filling it with some good behr.

[Geno_g]

Has anyone tried this beer? My sister got back from Costa Rica for a wedding and she got me this shirt, her boyfriend said it was a good beer.
http://i843.photobucket.com/albums/zz360/genone-gdp/1285187065.jpg

[luckyface]

Yeah, it is pretty good. Nothing out of this world, but it gets the job done. You can find it in certain stores here in the States, so you should be able to decide for yourself.

Watch out for those Costa Rica shirts. I bought one there that was a large and shrunk to a small after the first wash.

[Distorted_Jungle]

Take notes and let us know your highlights.

Also, be sure to try the Tustin Brewing Company beers, and tell the boys hi from Alessandra. :thu

Went to the Tustin Brewery on Friday for the first time, their IPA is no bueno. I'm a big fan of IPA's and had never had one that was too bitter until i had theirs. Not going to write it off though, gotta go back and try their Porter because I left after the IPA to go to some other bar my friends wanted to go to.

[Drinkey McDrinkerstein]

I finally tried Pliny The Eldar at Tony's Darts Away on Saturday. It is as good as everyone says it is.

[getbetter]

Urgh I'm so bored i'm going to go buy a Bottle of Pliny the Elder right now.It's one of those beer i been able to get any time since Total wine opened up by my house and rarely buy it because i always want some thing new instead of something stable.

[bballarl]

I'm all about Pliny on the regular.

[Inthecolumbiagorge]

I prefer a less hoppy beer - really enjoy the wheat beers - try to hit any local micro brewery when I travel and I travel for work so I have been to quite a few. You usually can't get those beers though unless you are there. For bottled beer that I can buy in a store my favorites are:

Alaska White -can only find it usually in the NW - great wheat beer with big up front flavors - excellent label with a polar bear too!
http://www.alaskanbeer.com//modules/mod_swmenupro/images/navigation/whiteOver.jpg

San Miguel (reg or dark and I hadn't had it in years:-( But last year when I was looking for some kind of beer I would like in a can I found out that BEVMO does sell it so I ordered some and they sent it to me! It was great and brought back many young beerdrinking memories:-)
http://www.sanmiguelbeer.com.ph/images/beer-PP.jpg
http://s.ecrater.com/stores/78775/48bc6ad8cc323_78775n.jpg

[getbetter]

i jinux myself by posting about buying pliny.One of the managers told me there's now a thing where this guy brings all his friends since there's a 6 max bottles per a person and just buy all the cases that they order. So since i didn't get pliny and it's cold, i brought Deschutes Obsidian stout 6 pack .

[lostsoul86]

new castle
guiness
hiefenwieser

[shermanoaksyo]

Anderson Valley Summer Solstice. It's fun to casually offer one to a friend & then watch him or her lose it over how good it tastes. It's not usually available - if you find some, buy it all.

http://www.avbc.com/wp-content/uploads/wpsc/product_images/6-SummerSolsticeD.jpg

[sleepybrew]

So the GABF is full of shit. I've tasted so many award winning beers and immediately thought of 10 other beers i've had of the same style that are better than one with a medal. The fact that Great Basin Brewery won this year with a Lemon Wheat beer under the EXPERIMENTAL category is laughable. That's about as generic a beer as you can think of. So many other award winning beers have been horribly mediocre.

I still think it's an awesome fest and the chance to drink that many good beers from across the nation is awesome. I am just really beginning to question the judging after years of questionable calls. They seem to be about as accurate of judging beers as the academy awards are at judging movies; but at least better than the grammys are at judging music.
/rant

[getbetter]

I've heard the gabf has ton of ppl who go there just to get super
hammered and be a douchbag

[J~$$$$]

Its a fact that you go to the GBAF to try new beers but you end up getting hammered and most drunk people are douche bags. Everyone has a great time. The judging is bullshit, but everyone knows that.

[I.F.A.]

I've been obsessed with Sam Adams' Cherry Wheat lately. Mmmmm.

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/56/128647775_4425d9a6cb.jpg

[bballarl]

Any suggestions for a beer that will go nicely with pulled pork sandwiches? It is supposed to be warm in SF this Saturday and my friend is having a gathering. I was going to go more autumnal, but warm weather makes me think cold Newcastle or something with wheat. I could also IPA it all up in this bitch.

[Gribbz]

Hmmm. For warm weather, I suggest Russian River's Damnation.

[bballarl]

I need 6-pack oriented stuff unfortunately. I do love Damnation though, maybe I will grab a couple just cause.

[getbetter]

maybe a Green Flash Hop Head Red Ale

[Gribbz]

I need 6-pack oriented stuff unfortunately. I do love Damnation though, maybe I will grab a couple just cause.

Yeah, I'm sure there's a place around where you can make your own 6 pack, right? I can't remember the last time I bought a straight sixer of something.

[GeezrRckr]

Any suggestions for a beer that will go nicely with pulled pork sandwiches? It is supposed to be warm in SF this Saturday and my friend is having a gathering. I was going to go more autumnal, but warm weather makes me think cold Newcastle or something with wheat. I could also IPA it all up in this bitch.

http://www.avbc.com/wp-content/themes/avbc/images/beers/amber.jpg

hells yeah!

[bballarl]

maybe a Green Flash Hop Head Red Ale

I will look into this. Thanks.


Yeah, I'm sure there's a place around where you can make your own 6 pack, right? I can't remember the last time I bought a straight sixer of something.

There are definitely places, yeah. I think I will just pick up a couple Damnations to go with whatever straight six-pack I choose.


http://www.avbc.com/wp-content/themes/avbc/images/beers/amber.jpg

hells yeah!

Good call.

[Bendulum]

Has anyone tried the Holsten Festbock - German beer, 7%... anyone? I searched for it, and only found it in the Offical Drunk Thread. It's dark, needless to say, but quite enjoyable and not too strong.
Poured from can into a glass, in case anyone is wondering.

[getbetter]

I've heard the gabf has ton of ppl who go there just to get super
hammered and be a douchbag


Has anyone tried the Holsten Festbock - German beer, 7%... anyone? I searched for it, and only found it in the Offical Drunk Thread. It's dark, needless to say, but quite enjoyable and not too strong.
Poured from can into a glass, in case anyone is wondering.

Always a glass if you ever go my house i usually have 15 glass frozen and it usually diverse ;tumbler,goble ,etc

[bballarl]

Just knocked back my last remaining bottle of Weasel Beer Geek Brunch. God that beer is amazing.

[gazercmh]

Always a glass if you ever go my house i usually have 15 glass frozen and it usually diverse ;tumbler,goble ,etc

Try keeping your glasses at room temperature. That will let the flavors come out and the beer will taste better. Unless you're drinking Coors light or something like that. Then you want it as cold as possible so you don't have to actually taste it.

[getbetter]

Even those your 100% right on that and i do have room temperature glasses as well , I still prefer a cold glass.


I tried Goose Island Pere Jacques last night at DBA@256 .First impression was the brown sugar and the raisin or prune flavor.It was better than other beer that have that dark fruit taste.

[bballarl]

Got the following today:

Dogfish Head Festina Peche
Dogfish Head Bitches Brew
Lips of Faith Imperial Berlinerweisse
Russian River Damnation
Stone Oaked Arrogant Bastard

[getbetter]

Got the following today:

Dogfish Head Festina Peche
Dogfish Head Bitches Brew
Lips of Faith Imperial Berlinerweisse
Russian River Damnation
Stone Oaked Arrogant Bastard

This is my favorite out of the list.I had it with NHM.I think it's cool that it's three different stouts and an Africa style mead.I just wish i could get more.Also this renewed my faith in buying weird beer from Dogfish.

[bmack86]

Andrew, I know I'm too late on this, but my two favorite beers to pair with BBQ are Anchor Steam and Shiner Bock. Both go perfectly with a nice tangy sauce and lots of meat.

[getbetter]

Just open a bottle of Bitches Brew....I fuckin love it.

[bballarl]

The Festina Peche is perfect for the hot weather. I'm all about it.

[Drinkey McDrinkerstein]

I'm going to Tony's tonight and they tweeted this earlier:

" Didn't make it to TDA for Hangar 24 Craft Brewery Night last night? Come sample the beers today! We have Polycot, 2nd Anniversary Ale, Bar-Aged Porter with Cocoa and Vanilla, PRO-AM IPA, Orange Wheat, H24 IPA as well as their Alt and Pale beers."

[getbetter]

WHAT THE FUCK Bar-Aged Porter with Cocoa and Vanilla from hanger 24 ?


I can't believe they released the barrel aged with out me knowing.......

I got to try some 2nd anniversary last night at blue palm i didn't like it emily still loves it.

[Bendulum]

Just open a bottle of Bitches Brew....

It's as cosmic as the album cover, or as good as the music on the record....






http://af-site.sub.jp/blog/archives/music/md-bitches_brew.jpg




.... I should find some, because that record is one of Miles Davis' best.

[getbetter]

Bitches brew is very good the beer is 3 parts stout 1 part traditonal african style mead.
that one beer isn't barrel age from h24 its aged by tonya darts with out an actual barrel

[J~$$$$]

Tonight there was plenty brews on tap and consumed tonight. Left Hand nitrogen Milk Stout, Pliny, Blind pig, and something called hop catcher from russian river . I think that was the name has anyone heard of it? The milk stout is my new favorite beer

[bballarl]

I know what you are talking about (re: Hop Catcher.) Although I'm pretty sure it's not called that. My friend said it was pretty awesome and reminded him a lot of Sculpin from Ballast Point.

[getbetter]

Mmmm milk stout.i am in sf right now and i decided im going avoid bars and just hit up breweries and beer stores. If any of you guys are around where im at maybe we canset up a beer tasting possibly where im staying

[gazercmh]

Tonight there was plenty brews on tap and consumed tonight. Left Hand nitrogen Milk Stout, Pliny, Blind pig, and something called hop catcher from russian river . I think that was the name has anyone heard of it? The milk stout is my new favorite beer

Russian River makes an IPA called Hopfather. Maybe that was it?

[bballarl]

That was the name I couldn't remember.

[J~$$$$]

I was pretty drunk I swear the tap said hop catcher, but Im sure it was hop father.

[bballarl]

Pizza + Newcastle = Happy Me

[getbetter]

Brought a bunch of beer today.... highlights r bourbon barrel age mikkiller black hole ,rouge dedicated a beer to the first annual cannbis cup on US soil called Epicdaze and this belguim kriek.

[gazercmh]

Bought a bunch of bottles today as well. Some of the Great Divide beers -- Yeti, Espresso Yeti on oak chips, their Hercules double IPA -- plus an extra Coton and Supplication. And we stopped at Green Flash, where I got a case of Silva Stout.

Would love to try that BA Black Hole.

[J~$$$$]

Im having a hell of a time finding any of the mikkiller beers here in Colorado. Going Arrgonaut tomorrow.

[bballarl]

Justin, what Mikeller stuff do you want to try?

[getbetter]

Mikkeller is probably my favorite brewery. I would recommend weasel,breakfast,bacon,or black hole.im going try to bring a bottle of jackie brown for lcd sound system.

Also beer geek breakfast is on tap at blue palms tommorrow its $4 a glass during happy hour

[donkey sex]

had the Kona Longboarder from Oggi's this weekend and felt like I died and went to heaven. I could suck on that shit all day like a nipple. *slurp, slurp*

[Drinkey McDrinkerstein]

WHAT THE FUCK Bar-Aged Porter with Cocoa and Vanilla from hanger 24 ?


I can't believe they released the barrel aged with out me knowing.......

I got to try some 2nd anniversary last night at blue palm i didn't like it emily still loves it.

OH so I totally tried that porter and it was fucking delicious. MMMM. I also had the Hangar 24 Polycot, which was a very good 7.5% fruit beer

EDIT: shit, they have a chocolate porter from H24 right now (Tony's I mean). I need to try to get over there in the next day or two to try that.

EDIT 2: and on cask a vanila porter from Stone. Damn.

[stinkbutt]

http://www.ratebeer.com/beerimages/full_size/64349.jpg

can't get over the Wiesn season

[getbetter]

EDIT 2: and on cask a vanila porter from Stone. Damn.

I know i saw that i wish i live closer




http://www.ratebeer.com/beerimages/full_size/64349.jpg

can't get over the Wiesn season
i want to try the beer from this brewery a lot.

[stinkbutt]

Surly is seriously my favorite brewery ever. I know I'm kind of a local fanboy, but Bender is by far the best beer for your buck out of any micro brews I've ever had though. I would highly suggest going to a micro brew store and ask if they can order you some.

[Drinkey McDrinkerstein]

i'm so overwhelmed by learning about CA beers that branching out to other states is just baffling to me. Ugh.

[stinkbutt]

I've wanted to send some out to some of you folks, the only problem is they cold ship their product to the stores

[getbetter]

Surly is seriously my favorite brewery ever. I know I'm kind of a local fanboy, but Bender is by far the best beer for your buck out of any micro brews I've ever had though. I would highly suggest going to a micro brew store and ask if they can order you some.

Midwest beer are already hard to come by in California.We barely get Goose Island.New Glarus,Three floyds and Founder(CBS and KBS) are definitely my top Midwest breweries that i wish i could get in California those.


I've wanted to send some out to some of you folks, the only problem is they cold ship their product to the stores

I dont care that's better than nothing.

[stinkbutt]

Besides Goose Island Bell's out of Michigan and Surly put those others to shame IMHO

[getbetter]

Have you ever had Candian Burbon Stout from founders??

easily one of my favorite beers ever.

[stinkbutt]

I have, have you ever had the Bell's 25th anniversary ale? Or their two hearted for that matter?

edit: I don't want to get into a pissing match about beer, because taste is subjective, and we can both obviously get things the other can't, also I'm fairly young. What I am saying though is if you have a good craft brew store in your neighborhood and have the means, those 2 breweries are definitely worth looking into. Not only for you, but for the store. When I told this beer nerd at ATPNY we had brought a cooler full of Surly, he lost his shit. It was great watching him foam at the mouth waiting to share a can.

[getbetter]

I got to try out Great Divide's Yeti and it's great .

[bballarl]

I had some Bud Light and Coors Light tonight. They were uniformly terrible.

[getbetter]

well you gotta to drink shitty beer and save the good beer for another day.Or else i would be trying out the Hercules Double IPA from Great Divide.

[gazercmh]

life's too short to drink shitty beer.

[getbetter]

So i was thinking of having a Double IPA tasting for Friday's LCD show would anyone wanna sign up and we all agree to bring like two or three bottles of a certain Double IPA or something on those lines?? I'll bring red cups too.

[sleepybrew]

Completely agree with the Goose Island kudos. I also have to add Jolly Pumpkin to that list of excellent breweries in that region of America. I love everything they do and they have such a distinctive approach to brewing that few breweries in America match.

[getbetter]

Jolly Pumpkin is also worth what your paying for in terms of how they are barrel aging it and making it sour.Like $6-7

[Chromezeppelin]

3 new discoveries this past weekend:

1) simpler times lager at trader joes. 6 pack for 3 bucks. solid for cheap beer.
2) red stripe light. i love red stripe but my only complaint was that it is too heavy. well not anymore.
3) Stiegl Radler - austrian lager with lemon soda. fucking amazing on a hot day. i've only see it my the pint at ralphs

[getbetter]

3) Stiegl Radler - austrian lager with lemon soda. fucking amazing on a hot day. i've only see it my the pint at ralphs

That beer is fucking disgusting.I see Stiegl Radler also at Total Wine for like $3

[sleepybrew]

3 new discoveries this past weekend:


2) red stripe light. i love red stripe but my only complaint was that it is too heavy. well not anymore.

this is hilarious

[M Sparks]

Someone asked me out on a first date to go to Four Peaks brewery because the Pumpkin Porter is back. When I mentioned that I usually get Oatmeal Stout, she said that was her favorite too and that we'd have to get one of each.

Based on this first impression, I'm totally going to put out.

[303dubbin]

avery maharaja. having the tap house 15 minutes from my house awesome.

[westcoastpirate]

Someone asked me out on a first date to go to Four Peaks brewery because the Pumpkin Porter is back. When I mentioned that I usually get Oatmeal Stout, she said that was her favorite too and that we'd have to get one of each.

Based on this first impression, I'm totally going to put out.

That's poet love right there.

[J~$$$$]

avery maharaja. having the tap house 15 minutes from my house awesome.

They tapped the RUMPKIN Barrel-Aged Imperial Pumpkin last night. Im going to try to get a growler up there tomorrow.

[bballarl]

J, where's my beer at?

[J~$$$$]

Sitting on my shelf. Ill go to the post office today.

[bballarl]

Hahaha no worries. I was just making sure it wasn't being enjoyed by the mail man instead.

[Chromezeppelin]

That beer is fucking disgusting.I see Stiegl Radler also at Total Wine for like $3

different strokes for different folks. i think its fucking incredible.


this is hilarious

yeah yeah hardy har. its hard to drink it with food. maybe i should have said filling instead of heavy.

[J~$$$$]

over carbonated.

[gazercmh]

Sitting on my shelf. Ill go to the post office today.

It's illegal to ship beer through the postal service. It's better to go through UPS or FedEx. It's against their policies, but not the law. They don't usually ask what you're shipping, especially if you print out the label at home and just go there to drop the box off, but if they do ask, you could say olive oil or something. I've heard of some people saying they're sending live yeast samples, which is kind of true.

It's also best to ship on a Monday so the box won't sit in some hot (or cold, if it's winter time) location over a weekend.

[J~$$$$]

Thank you for the advice. I have an account with fed ex so I will go that route.


So I have decided that Beer store guy is the new comic book guy/ record store dickhead. Some chuckle-head tried to get lippy with me when I didnt ask for his help in the first place.

[bmack86]

Yeah, that's very fitting.

[bballarl]

Thank you for the advice. I have an account with fed ex so I will go that route.


So I have decided that Beer store guy is the new comic book guy/ record store dickhead. Some chuckle-head tried to get lippy with me when I didnt ask for his help in the first place.

Backhand him. Speaking of which. My uncle has started brewing his own beer. It is honestly pretty good. What isn't good is how it has turned him into a pretentious beer snob fuckhead. My uncle got me into good beer, so it bums me out when I buy something good and he drops one of his stock lines:

1. "You paid (x amount) for that!? I can brew a whole gallon for $32!"

2. "This is alright. But my (insert one of his beers) is one of the best I have ever tasted."

There are more, I can't think of them right now. But yeah. Drives me nuts. And while his beers have good flavor, he needs to start working on things like the consistency of the beer itself. All of them have the same watery consistency, whether it is his Double IPA, his Honey Mead or his Barleywine. Those kind of things are what separate the master craftsmen from the homebrewers.

[algunz]

A bitch slap would be more appropriate.

[getbetter]

Backhand him. Speaking of which. My uncle has started brewing his own beer. It is honestly pretty good. What isn't good is how it has turned him into a pretentious beer snob fuckhead. My uncle got me into good beer, so it bums me out when I buy something good and he drops one of his stock lines:

1. "You paid (x amount) for that!? I can brew a whole gallon for $32!"

2. "This is alright. But my (insert one of his beers) is one of the best I have ever tasted."

There are more, I can't think of them right now. But yeah. Drives me nuts. And while his beers have good flavor, he needs to start working on things like the consistency of the beer itself. All of them have the same watery consistency, whether it is his Double IPA, his Honey Mead or his Barleywine. Those kind of things are what separate the master craftsmen from the homebrewers.

This might help your Uncle

http://www.beersmith.com/

[getbetter]

http://www.washingtonbeerblog.com/elysian-brewing-celebrates-6-years-of-pumpkin-beers/


I wish i was in seattle for this .I think i'm going to do this next year.

[getbetter]

I helped brew a I.R.S(Imperial Russian Stout) with brown sugar that's 10.1% last sunday.
And early this morning we finish around 4:30 am a beer that's going be a dark pale ale that's going to be 6.7%.

[Boourns]

Just had a Newcastle. Definitely one of my go-to beers.

[getbetter]

Try out abita turbo dog

[bballarl]

Dogfish Head Bitches Brew is really fucking good. Definitely going to buy another bottle or two.

[StegoDee]

A friend brought a six-pack of the below over the other night. It was pretty tasty - has a slight blueberry aftertaste, but nothing overbearingly sweet like Wild Blue :puke

http://beeradvocate.com/im/articles/699-1.jpg

[getbetter]

Dogfish Head Bitches Brew is really fucking good. Definitely going to buy another bottle or two.

I brought two bottles before they ran out at my local place. Fuck tomorrow is Black Tuesday and I'm broke.Looks like I'm going have to wait next year to get some.

[gazercmh]

Black Tuesday is here at last. Looking forward to some Chocolate Rain and Cherry Chocolate Rain tonight.

[getbetter]

I hate having this Tuesday night class

[Drinkey McDrinkerstein]

Damn, i'm specifically trying to save money and stay in tonight, but this is happening at Tony's Darts Away:

Certified Cicerone Jace Milstead will be on hand to walk us through some of Firestone Walker's finest, including Double Jack, Black Xantus, and Velvet Merlin on Cask!

[getbetter]

Velvet Merlin is good stuff.You can get it in six packs for around $8

[bballarl]

I need to try more Firestone beer. I've had their summer beer and Parabola, plus one more that I don't recall.

[getbetter]

Firestone is pretty legit for their pricing.

[J~$$$$]

Holy shit mother fuckers. Avery Rumpkin with a side Sailor Jerry shot. Greatest thing ever.

Just made a million time to do the Berny.

PS bballar I will send out erics ale its just so hard to do when there is none left. Its like givin up ur babiez. I will though.

[J~$$$$]

Dog fish punkin is aight too this year. Wish I could try Cigar City Good Gourd Imperial Pumpkin Ale though.

[getbetter]

Ballast Point's Victory at Sea and Alesmith Winter Yulesmith are out now.I'm going down to Gorillaz early to pick up some bottles.

[bballarl]

Holy shit mother fuckers. Avery Rumpkin with a side Sailor Jerry shot. Greatest thing ever.

Just made a million time to do the Berny.

PS bballar I will send out erics ale its just so hard to do when there is none left. Its like givin up ur babiez. I will though.

Believe me, I'll make it up to you. 3 for 3 even trade. We will make it happen.

[MarkO]

Bridgeport Hop Harvest '10 is out. Not as good as their '09 but still enjoyable.

[gazercmh]

Ballast Point's Victory at Sea and Alesmith Winter Yulesmith are out now.I'm going down to Gorillaz early to pick up some bottles.

this batch of Victory at Sea is outstanding. i've only had the Yulesmith on draft but it was very good as well.

had some Hop Suey tonight. man is that stuff good -- and strong.

[Stickjohn]

I had a Surly Wet last night and liked it very much. Papa's (North Mpls) has a good selection of Surly, and the cheese steak wasn't bad either.

I don't pretend to know what this means:



2,400 lbs of hops picked freshly in oregon and shipped to Minnesota immediately. We brewed this beer three days later. This is a hop forward beer, dry with subdued malt flavors.
STYLE: West Coast India Pale Ale
MALT: 2-Row, Crystal Crystal
WET HOPS: Citra, Simcoe
BITTERING HOPS: Columbus
YEAST: English Ale

OG: 17º Plato
ABV: 7.5% v/v
COLOR: 6 ºSRM
IBU: 90
AVAILABILITY: October

[gazercmh]

I don't pretend to know what this means:

Most beers are made using hops that have been dried and pelletized. "Wet hop" or "fresh hop" or "harvest" beers are made using hops that are freshly picked, typically within 48 hours after they've been taken off the vine. The wet hop beers will have a different kind of hop character, typically a little more earthy and often quite delicious. But hops are only harvested once a year, in the late summer/early fall, so you can only make wet hop beers once a year. (Technically twice a year if you also use hops harvested in the southern hemisphere, as those harvest in the spring. Sierra Nevada releases a "Southern Hemisphere Harvest Ale.")

I picked some Cascade hops a couple months ago and used them to brew a session ale. It was a ton of fun and the beer turned out great. I look forward to doing it again next year.

[MarkO]

Indeed. The Hop Harvest I mentioned above is a wet hopped beer with a very limited release.

[Stickjohn]

I'm a drunk, not a chemist :)

Lift Bridge (http://blog.liftbridgebrewery.com/) might be interesting to some of you. Some home brewers teamed up a few years ago and decided to make a go if it. Must be doing OK because they're building their own place after contracting out for a few years.

[GeezrRckr]

http://www.fullsailbrewing.com/client/images/beers/Wassail.png

holy shit, this is surprisingly good!! and, best of all...only $6/six at my corner shop.

[getbetter]

not to sound like a dick but that sounds kinda high for a full sail....was that a six pack or a bottle?


But i looked at some reviews and it's a English Strong Ale.Also it has really good reviews so good find.

[GeezrRckr]

for a sixer? not even.

(i edited it since i thought people might thing that)

[MarkO]

They're $5.88 /6 at the cheapest place here so that price is not out of line.

[getbetter]

I ended up buying 5 bottles of http://beeradvocate.com/im/beers/48505.jpg
At $7.99 a bottle.I'll take a picture later with the new label.
I drank one last night,I'm trying my best not to drink all of my (current)all-time favorite beer that i have.But hopefully i'll save one for A Perfect circle like planned.

[TallGuyCM]

Had Pliny the Elder for the first time tonight. Holy shit, new favorite beer.

[Kyliediscope]

^Yes.

[getbetter]

Had Pliny the Elder for the first time tonight. Holy shit, new favorite beer.

It's a great DIPA but you should have a taster of several different double IPAs

Personally i like
http://www.ratebeer.com/beerimages/full_size/46463.jpg

more than Elder.In my beer notes i mark down smells like very potent pot,yet this was a very fresh keg of Blue Dot.Several months later i pick up a bottle and it must of not been fresh because i couldn't smell it.One thing that's important in IPAs is how fresh they are.

Three Floyds Dreadnaught Imperial IPA is another great DIPA, yet very hard to find since u can't get it west of the mississippi very easily.

[bballarl]

I ended up buying 5 bottles of http://beeradvocate.com/im/beers/48505.jpg
At $7.99 a bottle.I'll take a picture later with the new label.
I drank one last night,I'm trying my best not to drink all of my (current)all-time favorite beer that i have.But hopefully i'll save one for A Perfect circle like planned.

Still need to drink my bottle of this. Been waiting for a friend of mine to drink it with.

[getbetter]

Still need to drink my bottle of this. Been waiting for a friend of mine to drink it with.

You might wanna say fuck it and not share it.

[bballarl]

Eh, I told him we would share it. I can find another bottle at Perry's if need be. Plus, beers with coffee tend to annihilate my stomach, so sharing should help cushion the blow.

[getbetter]

I put on reserve 2 bottle of 3 french hens from the bruery , a bottle of 1000 IBUs from milkkkeller.Yeah Total wine allows you do that.

I brought a bottle of Ommegang Cup O Kyndnes for tonight .

[mickflyy]

Stone Vanilla Porter on draft today, ,mmmmmm.

[gazercmh]

Had Black Tuesday plus a million zillion Speedway Stouts on Friday, Firestone Walker 14, Parabola, Abacus and Velvet Merlin Saturday night, Pizza Port High Tide on Sunday, some year-rounds (Black Marlin, Hop Head Red) last night. tonight it was Pizza Port OB for barrel-aged Night Rider, Amazing Grace, barrel-aged Farley and Get Wet fresh-hop IPA. Halfway through SD Beer Week and having a great time ...

[getbetter]

gheez!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
gazercmh wins

[gazercmh]

And my liver loses.

[getbetter]

can't that be replaced?

[TallGuyCM]

I am SUCH a fucking idiot. I've lived in my apartment for over a year now, and until today had NO idea that this liquor store less than a mile away had this incredible selection of beer. Like, a ton of room temperature quality stuff and two whole refrigerators as well.

I picked up these two just a bit ago, I've never tried either:

http://www.hoptopia.com/system/images/232/medium/Stone_Vertical_Epic_10.10.jpg

http://milesdavisonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/beer.jpg

[thefrush]

^^ Very much want to hear about both.

[algunz]

I'm in to my 3rd Pliny the Elder . . . and I don't like hops.

[Gribbz]

I'm in to my 3rd Pliny the Elder . . . and I don't like hops.

:pulse

[Drinkey McDrinkerstein]

Going to TOny's for lunch tomorrow!

This is their current selection:
http://www.tonysda.com/beer.html

I am definitely getting a Stone Old Guardian 2009. Anything else on the list I should try?

EDIT: MMM the Lost Abbey Lost & Found and 10 Commandments are both really tempting. I'm going to be passed out by 3pm if i stick to all this high abv stuff haha

[Gribbz]

Going to TOny's for lunch tomorrow!

This is their current selection:
http://www.tonysda.com/beer.html

I am definitely getting a Stone Old Guardian 2009. Anything else on the list I should try?

AleSmith IPA and Blind Pig are both delicious.

[Drinkey McDrinkerstein]

OH YEA had the Blind Pig at Blue Palms last month, it is fucking delicious. Will try the Alesmith.

[TallGuyCM]

^^ Very much want to hear about both.

The Stone Vertical Epic Ale is very Chimay-ish, loving it right now. Will report back on the Bitches Brew.

[OutOfmYminD]

AleSmith IPA and Blind Pig are both delicious.

QFT, two of my favorites.

[TallGuyCM]

The Doghead Bitches Brew was a lovely stout. Can't wait to go back to that liquor store for more...

[getbetter]

I brought some good beer today;
(2) The Bruery Three French Hens
http://www.ratebeer.com/beer/the-bruery-3-french-hens/132264/

Dogfish Head Pangaea
http://www.ratebeer.com/beer/dogfish-head-pangaea/23382/

Mikkeller 1000 IBU (Super intense IPA)
http://www.ratebeer.com/beer/mikkeller-1000-ibu/118986/

Firestone Walker 14
http://www.ratebeer.com/beer/firestone-walker-14/133383/

Yeah i did spent a shitload of money on beer but some of it is for my bday.The scarier part is I'm going end up probably spending another $60 on beer if I'm not careful.I'm either going down to the brewer's guild festival $65 all you can drink and eat at this resort in SD or go to Stuffed Sandwiches and have a vertical tasting of Bigfoot Barelywine from 1990 and up.


On stone epic 10:10:10 :I didn't like it because they used two different wine grapes and i didn't like that flavor it gives.

On Dogfish heads Bitches Brew which we have talked about alot already on this thread I fucking love the concept of it three different types of stouts mixed together with a traditional African mead. Especially because it taste so god damn good.

Drinkey if u like IPAs Tony's darts has Pizza Port's Mongo IPA .Interesting fact that you will like is Mongo was the Brew cat of Pizza Port/Lost Abbey.


edit: Going to Stuffed Sandwiches for an early bday lunch.I'm going buy this vertical barely wine six pack of bigfoot barley wine from 1990 and up.Then probably host a tasting tommorrow for my bday or tonight.

[OutOfmYminD]

It makes me sad that the local Bevmo, with their average selection, is pretty much the only place I can find microbrewed beers in my town.

Every time I go there I find myself staring at Dogfish head's Midas Touch Ale, but I never get it, choosing instead to go with a new IPA. How is it? Am I missing out on anything?

[thestripe]

I just want to report that Lag's Wilco Tango Foxtrot is worth trying out. That's all.

[getbetter]

It makes me sad that the local Bevmo, with their average selection, is pretty much the only place I can find microbrewed beers in my town.

Every time I go there I find myself staring at Dogfish head's Midas Touch Ale, but I never get it, choosing instead to go with a new IPA. How is it? Am I missing out on anything?

I depends if you like dark fruity beer.


I got had some awesome beer tonight.


I got to be the first person to rate A Parrot in a Palm Tree from karl strauss(Unbelievable 2nd beer i can honest say is good from them even those i hate them for what they did at a wedding i attended.)

-Ballast Point Victory At Sea, I shared this beer with Sam from Stuffed Sandwiches and couple of beer geeks that i didn't know that were just interested in what i was sharing or they offered me some of their beer.

- DogFish Head Pangaea ginger beer

Just opened a bottle of Lumpy Gravy

I'm too short on time but that a short list.

[bballarl]

Tonight was the Sierra Nevada 30th Anniversary celebration at Pete's Brass Rail in Danville. I hung out with some friends and sampled quite a few of their brews I had never heard of before. I had:

Hoptimum (Double IPA)
Knightro ESB
Westnatte Lupulus (Belgian IPA)
Blonde Ale

I also had sips of some other ones that I can't remember. One was a Grand Cru. Anyway, successful evening. Gotta love it.

[getbetter]

http://beernews.org/2010/11/brewers-association-to-petition-ttb-to-allow-for-coffee-chocolate-tea-in-beer/



Here’s the Brewers Association’s official response to today’s news that the FDA will rule alcoholic drinks with caffeine added as unsafe. The press release below mentions only the TTB, not the FDA, by name. The TTB is the regulatory agency for alcohol in the U.S. and will ultimately enforce any rulings that come down on this subject. I’m really not sure whether this is just a precaution or if this is something that craft beer drinkers have to worry about…anyway, here is the release that was sent out in the last hour or so.


(Boulder, CO) – The Brewers Association announces today that it will formally petition the U.S. Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) to conduct rulemaking on alcoholic energy drinks.

The petition seeks to disallow synthetic and pure caffeine additions to alcohol beverages, but allow incidental caffeine from ingredients that have a long tradition in brewing, such as coffee, chocolate and tea. The petition seeks to clarify that coffee, chocolate, herbs, spices, seeds and fruit are ingredients that should remain available to brewers to make beers for responsible enjoyment by beer drinkers.

Certain alcoholic energy drinks have received significant negative attention from state attorneys general, public health groups and concerned citizens. Many states are taking action this fall before the federal government has responded, leaving a patchwork of different regulatory wording, all with the same intention. The goal of this federal petition is to provide a clear and consistent national standard to assist state-based rulemaking under the 21st Amendment. This standard would remove the products of concern from shelves without creating unintended damage to the hundreds of craft brewers who, for many years, have been using traditional ingredients like coffee, tea and chocolate to responsibly craft interesting and flavorful beers.

Brewers Association President Charlie Papazian stated, “Responsible brewers have successfully used coffee, chocolate and tea to add interesting flavor and complexity to their beers for decades. In fact, the Aztecs brewed a corn, honey and chili-based beer that contained cocoa. Many craft brewers build on these traditions today using coffee, tea and chocolate. On the other hand, the addition of artificial caffeine not from a natural ingredient source has no heritage or tradition in brewing. We support a ban on the direct addition of caffeine.” The Brewers Association invites TTB to open up public comment and rulemaking on whether these products are appropriate for responsible consumption.


fuckin Fourloko