One of my favorite beers is about to be unveiled - Sierra Nevada's Celebration Ale.
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Raijin QuickfootI'm your Huckleberry YOU'RE NO DAISYRegistered User, ClubPAregular
That is a pretty big picture
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DeadfallI don't think you realize just how rich he is.In fact, I should put on a monocle.Registered Userregular
I was pouring for Troeg today.
They came correct.
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The girlfriend's family is in town from Belgium, so I decided to bring some fire with the American beers for them. Dogfish Head Burton Baton, an oak-aged IPA, Deschutes' Stout, and Robert the Bruce. All were well received. The Dogfish is a real kick in the pants at 10%, but doesn't have the oaky/malty/citrus counters the burn. They brought me a couple of bottles from a Belgian microbrewery, so we're all beer buddies now.
They're going out to New Glarus on Tuesday and I'm wicked jealous I won't get to join them.
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Raijin QuickfootI'm your Huckleberry YOU'RE NO DAISYRegistered User, ClubPAregular
I've got
Old Rasputin
Kroenenburg 1664
Wells Banana Bread Beer
Lucky Buddha Ale
Certified Evil
And an organic ESB
Kroenenburg is basically the cheap swill that students buy. If you want good stuff, it's on the pricier end. I'd recommend trying out some trappist brews.
This Stone Anniversary IPA is neat, it's very boozy. I think I'm gonna feel real good after I finish this bomber and eat some hot bean dip on tostitos.
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This Stone Anniversary IPA is neat, it's very boozy. I think I'm gonna feel real good after I finish this bomber and eat some hot bean dip on tostitos.
I had one of these the other day. It's great.
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Kroenenburg is basically the cheap swill that students buy. If you want good stuff, it's on the pricier end. I'd recommend trying out some trappist brews.
Last time I was in the package store, they had set up a rack of high dollar 750ml bottles. Is Sucre worth 35 bucks? Because I'm tempted to pick it up and set it aside for a special occasion.
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This Certified Evil might be darker than the Old Rasputin
Last time I was in the package store, they had set up a rack of high dollar 750ml bottles. Is Sucre worth 35 bucks? Because I'm tempted to pick it up and set it aside for a special occasion.
I would not pay 35 for Sucre. At that price point, I better be getting something out of this world and Sucre is not in that league.
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Last time I was in the package store, they had set up a rack of high dollar 750ml bottles. Is Sucre worth 35 bucks? Because I'm tempted to pick it up and set it aside for a special occasion.
I would not pay 35 for Sucre. At that price point, I better be getting something out of this world and Sucre is not in that league.
That's what I was thinking, I can't fathom why they set the price so high on that.
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279 different breweries put an American IPA into the ring at the GABF. It is, as with every year, the most contested category with the most entries.
Pallet Jack from Barley Brown's took the gold to Oregon in '13. And now Breakside's IPA keeps the title in-state for another year.
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Tapistry Brewing in Brigman, MI (about 20 miles north of me) took 3rd at GABF in the strong porter category. I really need to get up there to try more of their beers.
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Yeah, half the reason I enjoy flipping through the medal winners is the whole "who the hell are those guys and how the hell do I find them?"
Last pint: Turmoil CDA / Barley Brown's - Untappd: TheJudge_PDX
279 different breweries put an American IPA into the ring at the GABF. It is, as with every year, the most contested category with the most entries.
Pallet Jack from Barley Brown's took the gold to Oregon in '13. And now Breakside's IPA keeps the title in-state for another year.
I'd seriously be surprised if anyone can take the IPA category from Oregon any time soon, as the IPA's are so refined and explosive that even California's best seem 2nd rate by comparison.
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The results of the First Annual Pumpkinfest in Apartment 5A are in.
Southern Tier's Pumking was definitely consensus best in show. A bunch of these beers are just pumpkin or just spice, but Pumking is a pretty damned good mix of the two. Plus it tastes "real", if you follow me. It's a good ale first that happens to have pumpkin in it, rather than throwing something together with a subpar brew just because every brewery needs a pumpkin ale.
Honorable mentions include the awesomely smokey Pumpkin Porter from Alaskan Brewing Company and Wilhelm Scream from Magic Hat which had more hop flavor than I expected. I love when I underestimate a brewery and they prove me wrong.
One pumpkin beer I'll be avoiding is Hooligan from North Peak. Some might appreciate it as an earthy IPA, but the hop profile was NOT for me and overwhelmed any pumpkin flavor.
Short's won the experimental category for their Key Lime beer. I kind of really want to try that.
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DeadfallI don't think you realize just how rich he is.In fact, I should put on a monocle.Registered Userregular
It is not as good as it sounds.
In fact the line for Shorts was just crazy, and they were offering Strawberry Shorts Cake, Key Lime Pie, Whiskey Sour Barrel Aged, some kind of brett barrel aged, and a bourbon barrel carrot cake.
I had to try the carrot cake and key lime, because I've been brewing a carrot cake for years now. I was less than impressed with both. Definitely not worth the hype.
I'd say their Strawberry Shorts Cake was the "closest" to advertised.
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DeadfallI don't think you realize just how rich he is.In fact, I should put on a monocle.Registered Userregular
Also I'm taking Brewt Squad signups for this week and then closing them for round one.
I have three so far, including me, so we'll just do a triangle trade if nobody else jumps on.
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Troegs took home a Gold medal in the Bock category for Troegenator Double Bock, and I am so happy for them. That is a hell of a delicious beer.
I was pouring for them all day. My squad saddled up there and timed our breaks so that we never left it open, so we could just drink there all day. Wonderful.
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I'm proud of the state of Minnesota. Took home quite a few medals.
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I'm a sucker for a beer with a cork in it.
It helps that this is delicious.
I'm a consumer whore.
Granted I've only had a couple but they've all been good.
They came correct.
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They're going out to New Glarus on Tuesday and I'm wicked jealous I won't get to join them.
Old Rasputin
Kroenenburg 1664
Wells Banana Bread Beer
Lucky Buddha Ale
Certified Evil
And an organic ESB
It's going to be a good Sunday.
Troeg is my faaaaaaaavorite. Flying Mouflan is so good.
It's the special ingredient.
Should have known better than to get a French beer.
I had one of these the other day. It's great.
I've had good French beers. I was just joking.
Hard Cock Ale
I would not pay 35 for Sucre. At that price point, I better be getting something out of this world and Sucre is not in that league.
That's what I was thinking, I can't fathom why they set the price so high on that.
Pallet Jack from Barley Brown's took the gold to Oregon in '13. And now Breakside's IPA keeps the title in-state for another year.
I'd seriously be surprised if anyone can take the IPA category from Oregon any time soon, as the IPA's are so refined and explosive that even California's best seem 2nd rate by comparison.
Southern Tier's Pumking was definitely consensus best in show. A bunch of these beers are just pumpkin or just spice, but Pumking is a pretty damned good mix of the two. Plus it tastes "real", if you follow me. It's a good ale first that happens to have pumpkin in it, rather than throwing something together with a subpar brew just because every brewery needs a pumpkin ale.
Honorable mentions include the awesomely smokey Pumpkin Porter from Alaskan Brewing Company and Wilhelm Scream from Magic Hat which had more hop flavor than I expected. I love when I underestimate a brewery and they prove me wrong.
One pumpkin beer I'll be avoiding is Hooligan from North Peak. Some might appreciate it as an earthy IPA, but the hop profile was NOT for me and overwhelmed any pumpkin flavor.
but they're listening to every word I say
In fact the line for Shorts was just crazy, and they were offering Strawberry Shorts Cake, Key Lime Pie, Whiskey Sour Barrel Aged, some kind of brett barrel aged, and a bourbon barrel carrot cake.
I had to try the carrot cake and key lime, because I've been brewing a carrot cake for years now. I was less than impressed with both. Definitely not worth the hype.
I'd say their Strawberry Shorts Cake was the "closest" to advertised.
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I have three so far, including me, so we'll just do a triangle trade if nobody else jumps on.
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I was pouring for them all day. My squad saddled up there and timed our breaks so that we never left it open, so we could just drink there all day. Wonderful.
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