Ilov80s 20,083 Posted May 28, 2017 On 5/26/2017 at 10:45 PM, Dan Lambskin said: It was good but I kinda like M-43 better Although I only had one so far so need to finish it off to be sure Drank so much m43, boxer and green stone this weekend. Did a side by side and and I think Boxer is better. M43 almost had no taste next to the flavor bomb that is Boxer. I left the end of an m43 out all day on accident. I was happy to see there was no separation or yeast/flour settling on the bottom. ON says they don't use any shortcuts, just great technique that causes the haze to develop from an interplay between the hops, malts and oats. I believe them. Also had a Witches Hat Defloured. It's fine but just can't hang with ON. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dan Lambskin 11,726 Posted May 28, 2017 1 minute ago, Ilov80s said: Drank so much m43, boxer and green stone this weekend. Did a side by side and and I think Boxer is better. M43 almost had no taste next to the flavor bomb that is Boxer. I left the end of an m43 out all day on accident. I was happy to see there was no separation or yeast/flour settling on the bottom. ON says they don't use any shortcuts, just great technique that causes the haze to develop from an interplay between the hops, malts and oats. I believe them. Also had a Witches Hat Defloured. It's fine but just can't hang with ON. Hmmm 43 seemed juicer to me but maybe I just have a ####ty palate Anyway Brewery Vivant Strawberry Rhubarb sour right now 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ilov80s 20,083 Posted May 28, 2017 14 minutes ago, Dan Lambskin said: Hmmm 43 seemed juicer to me but maybe I just have a ####ty palate Anyway Brewery Vivant Strawberry Rhubarb sour right now I think m43 is sweeter, Boxer is more bitter. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ditka311 614 Posted May 29, 2017 Combo of pineapple and grapefruit sculpin for now. I can already foresee all kinds of bad decisions happening tonight. No #hazebro until tomorrow when my brother is dropping off some double dry hopped Sue. 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wingnut 2,692 Posted May 29, 2017 BBA Three Philosophers. Raisins, toffee, cherries, boot leather, slight bourbon booziness. So complex. 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ditka311 614 Posted May 29, 2017 Just now, Wingnut said: BBA Three Philosophers. Raisins, toffee, cherries, boot leather, slight bourbon booziness. So complex. Definitely not enough boot leather in beers these days. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coeur de Lion 4,904 Posted May 29, 2017 58 minutes ago, ditka311 said: Combo of pineapple and grapefruit sculpin for now. I can already foresee all kinds of bad decisions happening tonight. No #hazebro until tomorrow when my brother is dropping off some double dry hopped Sue. Inspired me to crack a Unibroue Maudite dubbel -- not quite BA Three Philosophers, but still quite tasty. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gadabout 79 Posted May 29, 2017 Got some Barrier Money, Interboro Made You Look, Zero Gravity Conehead, and Mikeller Beer Geek Brunch keeping me company at work tonight. 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cubd8 176 Posted May 29, 2017 Pipeworks is fantastic! https://www.beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/28178/243579/ 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ditka311 614 Posted May 29, 2017 3 minutes ago, cubd8 said: Pipeworks is fantastic! https://www.beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/28178/243579/ Had a few of these earlier. Now considering a Grouper. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cubd8 176 Posted May 29, 2017 1 minute ago, ditka311 said: Had a few of these earlier. Now considering a Grouper. Is that a new one? I haven't had that yet, will have to find it. I've had quite a bit of Pipeworks over the last year, really enjoy them. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coeur de Lion 4,904 Posted May 29, 2017 Jade might just be my ATF APA -- just so effing good. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ilov80s 20,083 Posted May 29, 2017 1 minute ago, Coeur de Lion said: Jade might just be my ATF APA -- just so effing good. Who makes that? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coeur de Lion 4,904 Posted May 29, 2017 2 minutes ago, Ilov80s said: Who makes that? 18th Street, of course. Happy to send ya some GB... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ilov80s 20,083 Posted May 29, 2017 1 minute ago, Coeur de Lion said: 18th Street, of course. Happy to send ya some GB... Would definitely trade some Old Nation hops for Chicago hops Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FairWarning 85 Posted May 30, 2017 I'll have to get back to Transient Ales Friday for some more Kentuckley. The Buckley was very good also. Meanwhile I'll go to Tapistry across the street for some gin barrel-aged Mr Orange w/lime. 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bob N. Weaver 29 Posted May 31, 2017 King Sue last night. Definitely lived up to the hype. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bob N. Weaver 29 Posted May 31, 2017 23 hours ago, FairWarning said: I'll have to get back to Transient Ales Friday for some more Kentuckley. The Buckley was very good also. Meanwhile I'll go to Tapistry across the street for some gin barrel-aged Mr Orange w/lime. I'm assuming you mean on tap? Pretty sure the bottles are gone. They need to do some refining for mega releases like the one on Saturday. I had to bail on the line 2,5 hrs in. Pretty bummed! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BlueDredSo 132 Posted May 31, 2017 Lots of people hyping Genesee Orange Honey Cream Ale around Buffalo and Rochester, so I bought some yesterday. It's not terrible, but I'm not that impressed with it. I don't really like the regular Genesee "red eye" and you can definitely taste it in this cream ale. Again, it's not bad and I'd even say a little refreshing, but I won't be buying it again. Also tried 12 Gates' (local Buffalo brewery, not sure how far they distribute) Cherry Vanilla Wheat this past week. Another disappointment. The cherry and vanilla are definitely there, but other than that the beer is pretty bitter and doesn't offer much. 12 Gates' West Coast IPA is fantastic though. One of my favorites lately. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
berndog 691 Posted May 31, 2017 On 5/29/2017 at 7:16 PM, Ilov80s said: Who makes that? Jade is made by Foothills out of North Carolina. They also make Hoppyum which is a solid IPA and currently in my kegerator. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coeur de Lion 4,904 Posted June 1, 2017 Zero Discipline -- go Pens! 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sebowski 3,960 Posted June 1, 2017 Just bought and put together a brand new 2-tap kegerator yesterday to be ready for the Ocelot keg that just got shipped to me. :deadbanana: 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chaos Commish 2,730 Posted June 1, 2017 Alibi Ale Works Incline Village Lake Tahoe SINGLE BARREL DARK SAISON This very special beer is our beloved dark saison aged in a single cabernet sauvignon wine barrel for 21 months with two strains of brettanomyces. This barrel tasted so good we couldn't bring ourselves to blend it with others, and we decided to showcase it's intense barrel character in a very small run of bottles. We get notes of tart black cherries, leather, tobacco, toasted oak, a hint of brett funk, and surprisingly minimal oxidative character for being in a barrel for nearly 2 years! 9.0% abv. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coeur de Lion 4,904 Posted June 1, 2017 5 hours ago, Chaos Commish said: Alibi Ale Works Incline Village Lake Tahoe SINGLE BARREL DARK SAISON This very special beer is our beloved dark saison aged in a single cabernet sauvignon wine barrel for 21 months with two strains of brettanomyces. This barrel tasted so good we couldn't bring ourselves to blend it with others, and we decided to showcase it's intense barrel character in a very small run of bottles. We get notes of tart black cherries, leather, tobacco, toasted oak, a hint of brett funk, and surprisingly minimal oxidative character for being in a barrel for nearly 2 years! 9.0% abv. That sounds fantastic. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
berndog 691 Posted June 1, 2017 12 hours ago, Sebowski said: Just bought and put together a brand new 2-tap kegerator yesterday to be ready for the Ocelot keg that just got shipped to me. :deadbanana: Somewhat off topic but last Wednesday I bought a new keg tossed it in the kegerator and all was right with the world. Thursday night I pull myself a pint and it is warm. I'm having a party on Saturday so this is less than ideal situation. Thanks to the power of you tube, a multi-meter and some basic electrical knowledge I narrow down the possible culprits. I walk into the parts store on Friday a few minutes before closing and they do not have relay I need. I talk some more with the counter guy and he saunters in the back and returns with a part that may work. I fight rush hour traffic home, quickly reassemble the fridge and plug it in. Boy was I pumped when I heard the compressor kick on!! I'm fairly handy but this was the first time I did any appliance repair so it was a nice win for Berndog TDLR Cold beer is good! 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ditka311 614 Posted June 2, 2017 On 5/31/2017 at 3:46 PM, berndog said: Jade is made by Foothills out of North Carolina. They also make Hoppyum which is a solid IPA and currently in my kegerator. Big fan of Jade from 18th Street but Foothills' is much better. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bob N. Weaver 29 Posted June 2, 2017 (edited) Bark Lord. Excellent in snifter at taproom. Was also able to score some leftover Buckley bottles. Edited June 2, 2017 by Bob N. Weaver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coeur de Lion 4,904 Posted June 2, 2017 8 hours ago, ditka311 said: Big fan of Jade from 18th Street but Foothills' is much better. Do we get that one here? Color me intrigued... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wingnut 2,692 Posted June 2, 2017 Well, Cycle is at it again...a new bottle release every day next Mon-Fri. All collab BA stouts. I wont be getting any of these, the prices are too high for me unless Im trading them, but Im out of the trading game for a while. Doug is making boatloads of cash next week. From their FB page: Release Details: The last beer is in the tank! We are confident enough to move forward with releasing on Monday, 6/5 at 8AM. The releases will be M-F, 8 AM each day, limits are TBD as usual. We are currently planning to close around 10 AM and reopen in the afternoon at our normal time, it is simply too hot to expect people to hang out all day but the bar staff can opt to stay open if there is demand. Apologies to anybody looking for that lunch break bottle pick up. We will post each day when we close (or if we opt not to) just as a reminder so you can check facebook for those times. The beers will be as follows: Monday is ??, a collaborative Imperial Stout with Barrel Aged Coffee brewed with The Answer Brewpub. This is our first barrel aged coffee bean, we aged Indonesian Sumatra coffee beans in an Angel's Envy barrel. We will also be selling the coffee beans by the 1/2 lb. $30/bottle Tuesday is Friendly Heads Up, a collaborative Imperial Stout with Coconut and Cocoa Nibs brewed with Angry Chair Brewing. $25/bottle Wednesday is Bonded In Sin, a collaborative Imperial Stout aged in Double Chocolate Bourbon Barrels brewed with 18th Street Brewery $25/bottle Thursday is Home State, a collaborative Barleywine with honey brewed with Toppling Goliath Brewing Co. Our first Barleywine! $25/bottle Friday is Big Adventure, a collaborative Imperial Stout aged in bourbon barrels and then moved from those barrels into cinnamon whiskey barrels with peppers, cocoa nibs and a little bit of vanilla. We brewed this with Ryan from Casita Our first truly double barrel aged beer! $30/bottle As usual, cash only while there is a line, advertised prices are tax included with the cash discount. ATM's are plentiful in downtown St Pete. We will tap the beers at 5 PM each day with all of them on tap on Friday. There will be some shirts coming in at some point during the week, photos of those when they come in, they will be $20 as usual. Lots of as usual with this, except for the beers themselves. There will not be any surprises this week but we can't make an promises about the following week. Final note, the city changed the parking meters on our block so they don't expire at 6 PM anymore, it is now 8 PM. Start time is still 9 as far as we know but just a heads up. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Northern Voice 6,557 Posted June 2, 2017 I've been on a dunkel kick lately. We have a great dunkelweizen brewed locally in town (Smithavens Brewing). Probably the best always available in the province There's also a great dunkel lager (not a weizen like the one above) brewed about 45 minutes north of me (Old Flame "Brunette"). I'm just loving it lately but it has no distribution - have to get it at the brewery. There is also a widely available dunkel in Ontario by maybe the best bigger craft brewery in Ontario - Side Launch. Their "Wheat" (Hefeweizen) is a consensus superstar but I think their "Dark" (dunkel lager) may be its equal. Of course any dunkel/dunkelweizen discussion needs to mention Weihenstephaner Dunkel (a dunkel weisse), which is in the upper echelon of best beers in the world IMO. I haven't seen it bottled here in years but one local pub regularly has it on tap . Seems like Hofbrau and Erdinger dunkel's are more readily available in this next of the woods but they don't come close. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Northern Voice 6,557 Posted June 2, 2017 Also ABInBev invested in RateBeer a year ago and didn't tell anyone but I'm far too lazy for that site and just use untappd anyway. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bob N. Weaver 29 Posted June 2, 2017 Transient's Death by Chocolate with Buckley. Bunch of fresh The Juice is Loose there, too! 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SaintsInDome2006 41,258 Posted June 2, 2017 Urban South!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flysack 729 Posted June 2, 2017 It may not be a sexy selection, but I'm downing some Genesee Cream Ales and loving it. It's like I've come full circle to the late 80s and the first beer my father ever handed me: a Cream Ale pounder. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ditka311 614 Posted June 2, 2017 10 hours ago, Coeur de Lion said: Do we get that one here? Color me intrigued... Nope. It's one I try to grab when I travel to Charlotte or Greenville. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ClownCausedChaos2 5,376 Posted June 3, 2017 Troegs Dreamweaver. And another... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ditka311 614 Posted June 3, 2017 (edited) Hailstorm Cirrus #hazebro And it's delicious. ETA: Saw they brewed up more Stratus. That stuff was awesome last time and they keep dialing in the style so really looking forward to it. Edited June 3, 2017 by ditka311 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hagmania 7,055 Posted June 3, 2017 We be brewin' while we zooin'. 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coeur de Lion 4,904 Posted June 3, 2017 15 hours ago, ditka311 said: Hailstorm Cirrus #hazebro And it's delicious. Me too. Also Vallejo, Xtra Citra, Hop Skip, Jade, and Crushable. Light and hoppy / yard work kind of day. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coeur de Lion 4,904 Posted June 3, 2017 I should prolly slow down LOL. Don't want to pass out in the 3rd period tonight LOL. Cirrus just goin down waaaaaay too easy. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PlayaHata 216 Posted June 3, 2017 I'm certainly no beer snob, more like an amateur, but I have discovered that wheat beers tend to be my favorite. What are some good wheat beers to be on the lookout for? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wingnut 2,692 Posted June 3, 2017 (edited) At Civil Society having a draft of Fresh and picking up a couple crowlers...man this place is blowing up, so many great beers. Edited June 3, 2017 by Wingnut 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coeur de Lion 4,904 Posted June 3, 2017 17 minutes ago, PlayaHata said: I'm certainly no beer snob, more like an amateur, but I have discovered that wheat beers tend to be my favorite. What are some good wheat beers to be on the lookout for? Where are you? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PlayaHata 216 Posted June 3, 2017 2 minutes ago, Coeur de Lion said: Where are you? Indianapolis. I do have access to quite a few Midwest beers around here. My go-to mass produced wheat beer is usually Goose Island 312. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coeur de Lion 4,904 Posted June 3, 2017 (edited) 16 minutes ago, PlayaHata said: Indianapolis. I do have access to quite a few Midwest beers around here. My go-to mass produced wheat beer is usually Goose Island 312. OK. Fellow Indiana FBG here (NW). Look for 3 Floyds Gumballhead, Bell's Oberon, Revolution Sun Crusher, Half Acre Akari Shogun, and Lagunitas Little Sumpin' Sumpin'. The classic wheat beers will be German -- but hefeweizens are very different from American wheat ales. Weihenstephaner, Ayinger,?Hacker-Pschorr, etc are all outstanding. Edited June 3, 2017 by Coeur de Lion 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ditka311 614 Posted June 3, 2017 5 hours ago, Coeur de Lion said: Me too. Also Vallejo, Xtra Citra, Hop Skip, Jade, and Crushable. Light and hoppy / yard work kind of day. Xtra citra and mango guppy are going to be yard/poolwork staples. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fantasy_Freak 174 Posted June 4, 2017 My last two Funky Buddha Pineapple Beach's. Does anyone on here do any beer trades, mainly shelf for shelf not looking at whales? For example I can get New Glarus while I would love to get my hands on more Funky Buddhas or Terrapin. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PlayaHata 216 Posted June 4, 2017 2 hours ago, Coeur de Lion said: OK. Fellow Indiana FBG here (NW). Look for 3 Floyds Gumballhead, Bell's Oberon, Revolution Sun Crusher. The classic wheat beers will be German -- but hefeweizens are very different from American wheat ales. Weihenstephaner, Ayinher, Hacker-Pschorr, etc are all outstanding. Thanks for the recommendations! I've had and enjoyed Bell's Oberon. I guess I never realized it was a wheat beer. Told you I was an amateur! I've heard good things about Gumballhead, but have never had it. I'm sure I can find it around me somewhere. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ditka311 614 Posted June 4, 2017 (edited) 1 hour ago, Fantasy_Freak said: My last two Funky Buddha Pineapple Beach's. Does anyone on here do any beer trades, mainly shelf for shelf not looking at whales? For example I can get New Glarus while I would love to get my hands on more Funky Buddhas or Terrapin. The only trades I have ever made were with Ilov80s and Wingnut on this site. Sebowski also hooked me up with OG Alpine hops. That was a long time ago and haven't felt the need to really trade much due to the local amount of awesome on the shelf in and around Chicago. That said, I wouldn't mind trading again though. I just don't want to have to chase beers all over the city (and if I do, it's for me.) ETA: Beer Hates Astronauts should hit distribution this upcoming week. If it's as easy to get as Double Daisy and Galactic Double Daisy, I can get an extra 4 pack or two for somebody. Edited June 4, 2017 by ditka311 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wingnut 2,692 Posted June 4, 2017 2 minutes ago, ditka311 said: The only trades I have ever made were with Ilov80s and Wingnut on this site. Sebowski also hooked me up with OG Alpine hops. That was a long time ago and haven't felt the need to really trade much due to the local amount of awesome on the shelf in and around Chicago. That said, I wouldn't mind trading again though. I just don't want to have to chase beers all over the city (and if I do, it's for me.) That's precisely why I stopped trading...theres enough great beer around that I don't feel the need to...for now...Im looking to buy a house next year so I'm on the shelf til then. 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites