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What kind of beer is everyone drinking tonight? (3 Viewers)

ditka311 said:
Binnys sold out. Found some at a place that likes to overcharge and they wanted 19.99 for a six pack. Pass. 
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Yeah, eff that. $11.99 / 6 here. That $19.99 is all on distributor / retail too; Lagunitas has always been consistently awesome on price, particularly given the quality. I felt like I was stealing when I grabbed High-Westified particularly.

 
Hawks64 said:
Damn...got two six packs at beer cellar for 13 each. I forgot how much a punch they pack. 11.9% this year.
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Had a few last night -- delicious and dangerous. 11.9% is too much for an IPA really, for me anyway. I can sip on a big stout for a while, but fly through hoppy beers. Had two Waldo's in about 40 minutes by the fire pit last night and was just wasted and went in to pass out. 7-8% seems to be the sweet spot for me.

 
Coeur de Lion said:
Had a few last night -- delicious and dangerous. 11.9% is too much for an IPA really, for me anyway. I can sip on a big stout for a while, but fly through hoppy beers. Had two Waldo's in about 40 minutes by the fire pit last night and was just wasted and went in to pass out. 7-8% seems to be the sweet spot for me.
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I agree, it's rare that I touch an IPA that strong (Hopslam might be the only one (and thats usually about 10%). I prefer my IPAs between 5 and 8. 

 
Coeur de Lion said:
Yeah, eff that. $11.99 / 6 here. That $19.99 is all on distributor / retail too; Lagunitas has always been consistently awesome on price, particularly given the quality. I felt like I was stealing when I grabbed High-Westified particularly.
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I agree. To put things in perspective, they were also trying to charge $19.99 for a Permanent Funeral. They've since reduced it to $14.99. 

I might try and look at some other places today but there is a BA stout release at Arrowhead which is about 2 min from me. I want to say they are charging $15 which is nothing in these crazy times...

After typing that I almost feel like I am obligated to go stand in line somewhere. 

 
Ilov80s said:
Interesting article on how the US Govt has allowed major foreign companies to threaten the future of American craft beer, cost Americans money (that flows overseas) and cost Americans jobs.
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Koch's company has been hit on hard times lately and I'm sure the dynamics that he discusses around distributors is true. However, his company functions a lot more like the global breweries than the vast majority of craft breweries out there. 

I think his doom and gloom around a day when we won't have the broad choices we have today is a little overboard. 

 
18th Street Twisted Doom -- Mosaic double dry hopped NE-style DIPA. Daaaammnn.

Growler of Cascade Express then Galaxy Hero on deck.

 
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ditka311 said:
I agree. To put things in perspective, they were also trying to charge $19.99 for a Permanent Funeral. They've since reduced it to $14.99. 

I might try and look at some other places today but there is a BA stout release at Arrowhead which is about 2 min from me. I want to say they are charging $15 which is nothing in these crazy times...

After typing that I almost feel like I am obligated to go stand in line somewhere. 
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IMO $14.99 is even a lot for PF, considering that it's $10 at the brewery. The $10 FFF bombers and 6ers are, at most, $11.99 in NWI, and more likely $10.99. I know taxes are higher in IL but a 50% or 100% markup is really harsh.

 
Sebowski said:
This is why I can't justify giving the Crafty brands (Goose, 10 barrel, Archer, Elysian....) a penny of my money. Even for the special releases. They turn around and use that money to try and crush real craft. Real jobs. Real good beer. #### those ####ers.
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The more I read (after you said something a year or so ago) the more I'm coming around to this way of thinking. Definitely played a role in me not really chasing BCBS this year -- although to be totally honest I did grab one bottle of regular and it was outstanding. Just made a conscious decision to give most of my BA stout $$$ to Founders this year for KBS...

 
Twisted Doom is off the charts good -- absolute mosaic bomb, up there with Trillium's mosaic Fort Point and DDH Melcher. Dank, earthy, and dry, yet somehow still exploding with mango / papaya aroma and flavor. Really a masterpiece.

 
Waldo, Let's Gummy (Noon Whistle), Golden Nugget, and a bunch of other stuff. Wasted. Exhausted....up till 4am last night and back up at 7:30....just got a new puppy last night.

 
Baloney Sandwich said:
Koch's company has been hit on hard times lately and I'm sure the dynamics that he discusses around distributors is true. However, his company functions a lot more like the global breweries than the vast majority of craft breweries out there. 

I think his doom and gloom around a day when we won't have the broad choices we have today is a little overboard. 
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Maybe it runs in the last name. Greg Koch, owner of Stone, has gotten pretty disillusioned with his share of craft as well. They had a lot of layoffs this year and he said consumers are too "hyper local" for them to continue to thrive in the market.

 
Jesus....just left Civil Society with cans of Gator Farm (IPA collaboration w/Aslin), and Juice DIPA...these beers are unreal...especially Juice...it's their first batch in a long time and I'm tellin ya, these guys are THE hop wizards of Florida. They're the reason I don't trade much anymore, there's just no reason to.

Also, grabbed a crowder of Schmedium, their Pineapple Strawberry IPA collab with Slim Pickens...insanely tasty, fruity and refreshing.

Hawks, I can't wait for you to get down here in May and check these guys out in person.

 
Wingnut said:
Jesus....just left Civil Society with cans of Gator Farm (IPA collaboration w/Aslin), and Juice DIPA...these beers are unreal...especially Juice...it's their first batch in a long time and I'm tellin ya, these guys are THE hop wizards of Florida. They're the reason I don't trade much anymore, there's just no reason to.

Also, grabbed a crowder of Schmedium, their Pineapple Strawberry IPA collab with Slim Pickens...insanely tasty, fruity and refreshing.

Hawks, I can't wait for you to get down here in May and check these guys out in person.
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:hifive:

 
Wingnut said:
Jesus....just left Civil Society with cans of Gator Farm (IPA collaboration w/Aslin), and Juice DIPA...these beers are unreal...especially Juice...it's their first batch in a long time and I'm tellin ya, these guys are THE hop wizards of Florida. They're the reason I don't trade much anymore, there's just no reason to.

Also, grabbed a crowder of Schmedium, their Pineapple Strawberry IPA collab with Slim Pickens...insanely tasty, fruity and refreshing.

Hawks, I can't wait for you to get down here in May and check these guys out in person.
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BTW Happy Birthday GB!!

 
Thanks, man...the GF is making queso dip and shrimp tacos as I drink and type...gotta drink early, were going fishing out of Ft Lauderdale tomorrow morning at 7am...hoping to catch my first Sailfish...or Tuna...or Mahi...

Cheers and wish me luck!

 
Wingnut said:
Thanks, man...the GF is making queso dip and shrimp tacos as I drink and type...gotta drink early, were going fishing out of Ft Lauderdale tomorrow morning at 7am...hoping to catch my first Sailfish...or Tuna...or Mahi...

Cheers and wish me luck!
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Good luck. That sounds awesome. 

 
Found a few sixers of Waldo. Decided to grab one and they charged me 8.99 for six.  :thumbup:

Surly xtra citra has been my Funday beer the past couple weekends. Going with that for now. 

 
Wingnut said:
Thanks, man...the GF is making queso dip and shrimp tacos as I drink and type...gotta drink early, were going fishing out of Ft Lauderdale tomorrow morning at 7am...hoping to catch my first Sailfish...or Tuna...or Mahi...

Cheers and wish me luck!
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Sounds like a party GB!

 
So two of the idiots who were on the charter boat brought bananas to snack on...bananas!!! They totally jinxed the bite. We got one small blackfin tuna in the first 20 minutes, then not another bite all morning til the Capt stopped on the way in for deep drops, and I got a small Tilefish and an Almaco Jack. Overall a fun but unproductive day.

Enjoying a Civil Society Juice now.

 
Wingnut said:
Jesus....just left Civil Society with cans of Gator Farm (IPA collaboration w/Aslin), and Juice DIPA...these beers are unreal...especially Juice...it's their first batch in a long time and I'm tellin ya, these guys are THE hop wizards of Florida. They're the reason I don't trade much anymore, there's just no reason to.

Also, grabbed a crowder of Schmedium, their Pineapple Strawberry IPA collab with Slim Pickens...insanely tasty, fruity and refreshing.

Hawks, I can't wait for you to get down here in May and check these guys out in person.
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@Wingnut  does Civil Society distribute outside of their brewery?  My wife is in St Augustine and wondering if I should send her on a beer quest.

 
berndog said:
@Wingnut  does Civil Society distribute outside of their brewery?  My wife is in St Augustine and wondering if I should send her on a beer quest.
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Negative. Cans are brewery only. Once they're sold out, they're sold out. They do distribute kegs to some places in S Florida but that's about it. They do have plans to eventually put cans in distro, I think they just bought their own canning line but until they get it up and running they're using a mobile canning line.

 
Thanks for the quick response. 

On a side note Cigar City is all over the Charlotte area now.  Jai Alai is a solid choice to add to the repertoire.

 
Been to Wisconsin twice in the last month. Sweet Jesus those guys like to drink. The beers up there are so varied and outstanding. Brought back a case of Spotted Cow and some Great Dane Scotch Ale. I couldn't tell you a Scotch Ale I like other than this one and it is fantastic. 

 
ditka311 said:
Chicagoguys...Half Acre is releasing a Nelson hopped IPA at the Lincoln taproom this Saturday. 4 packs of cans called Flourescent. 

drool
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No way am I getting down there this week :kicksrock:

ETA I can't find out the details on limits, nothing on FB, Twitter or their news page. ####.

 
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