What kind of beer is everyone drinking tonight? (1 Viewer)

[mr. furley]

 

[Nucular George]

Currently going with something light: Great Lakes Dortmunder Gold

It's OK. Typical lager I suppose.

Also off work today and tomorrow, so I'm going through stuff and tossing things. Also took inventory of the beer downstairs. more than I thought. Be back with a number soon.

ETA:

Official count = 214 including the BIF and BOTM beers

Wow. Need to start drinking more.

 

[mr. furley]

Currently going with something light: Great Lakes Dortmunder Gold

It's OK. Typical lager I suppose.

Also off work today and tomorrow, so I'm going through stuff and tossing things. Also took inventory of the beer downstairs. more than I thought. Be back with a number soon.

Fondling Furley *Now Accepting Donations*

 

[Nucular George]

Currently going with something light: Great Lakes Dortmunder Gold

It's OK. Typical lager I suppose.

Also off work today and tomorrow, so I'm going through stuff and tossing things. Also took inventory of the beer downstairs. more than I thought. Be back with a number soon.

Fondling Furley *Now Accepting Donations*

I have no clue what this means. But I'm pretty sure people have gotten long prison sentences for less.Where was your "vacation"? San Quentin?

 

[mr. furley]

Currently going with something light: Great Lakes Dortmunder Gold

It's OK. Typical lager I suppose.

Also off work today and tomorrow, so I'm going through stuff and tossing things. Also took inventory of the beer downstairs. more than I thought. Be back with a number soon.

Fondling Furley *Now Accepting Donations*

I have no clue what this means. But I'm pretty sure people have gotten long prison sentences for less.Where was your "vacation"? San Quentin?

Puerto Rico!i heard my fill of reggaeton, got burnt to a crisp, ogled PR mami's, and nearly died in several almost-crashes on the "highway".

 

[Tip Top]

Currently going with something light: Great Lakes Dortmunder Gold

It's OK. Typical lager I suppose.

Also off work today and tomorrow, so I'm going through stuff and tossing things. Also took inventory of the beer downstairs. more than I thought. Be back with a number soon.

Fondling Furley *Now Accepting Donations*

I did pack up 3 boxes this morning for the "Tip Top Random Beer Box". Haven't decided where they are going yet though.

 

[mr. furley]

Currently going with something light: Great Lakes Dortmunder Gold

It's OK. Typical lager I suppose.

Also off work today and tomorrow, so I'm going through stuff and tossing things. Also took inventory of the beer downstairs. more than I thought. Be back with a number soon.

Fondling Furley *Now Accepting Donations*

I did pack up 3 boxes this morning for the "Tip Top Random Beer Box". Haven't decided where they are going yet though.

 

[bakes]

I've found that the lower the "rank" at BA the mellower the person.  The guys with the high ranks usually have a serious pole up their ###.

speaking of BA...Hey Bakes, how would you go about squezing Boston in to the itinerary you descreibed below?? (I can't bump that thread over there - for those intrested: http://beeradvocate.com/forum/read/734874 )

For a week... so many choices. My advice from prior tours is to do any long drives in the morning and use that time to plan the day - planning is key, as is plenty of water and downtime. Also, conact the breweries ahead of time and see if they will be able to open early or late to accomodate your tour.The first three legs of an Ironman Tour:1. Leave Hburg. Hit Brooks BBQ in Oneonta for lunch. Go to Cooperstown Brewing and Ommegang. Get back in the van, drive to Albany, dinner at the Pump Station, get a hotel room, head over to Mahar's for a nightcap. Look for the bald FBG. That'd be me.2. head north to Plattsburgh. Visit Lake Placid's bottling brewery and load up on Ubu. Take the ferry across to Burlington. Alternately, drive north from Albany through VT and see if Otter Creek is open early then on to Burlington. Hit the VT Pub and Brewery and (primarily) American Flatbread. Light lunch there. Run down to Magic Hat while you're waiting for the Alchemist to open. Then cut over to Waterbury and take up residence at The Alchemist for dinner. Go ahead. try to leave. I dare you. Head generally south towards Brattleboro (will take a while), hit McNeill's for a late nightcap.3. Head south from Brattleboro and hit any number of People's Pint, Paper City (Holyoke), Amherst/Moan and Dove (lunch), Northampton (?), Opa Opa in Southampton, then over to Cambridge House in Granby CT for dinner and overnight.Now I know for a fact that I've left out several good places on those legs alone.Alternately you could head across from northern VT and go through NH and save the MA/CT route 10 corridor for later in the trip. After those legs, make your way up towards southern New Hampshire/northern MA, maybe a day trip into Portland ME for the breweries/pubs there, Boston's clearly worth at least a day... it's all about time and money at that point.Hope that helped.

So many options...You could skip the rte 10 corridor and head from the Alchemist down to either Brattleboro or West Lebanon (Seven Barrel brewpub), then the next day cut across towards Portsmouth, hitting a couple of the smaller brewpubs (Milly's Tavern in Manchester, Martha's Exchange in Nashua, Elm City in Keene) before roosting at Portsmouth Brewing Co. Next morning, head down to Boston, stopping for an early lunch at The Tap in Haverhill (HAY-vrill). Then go nuts there. You could work the trip back to Hburg to hit the two must-stop-theres in CT, Willimantic and Cambridge House in Granby.

Some of the routes are not the fastest, but who said that the fast way is fun?

That would likely be the most efficient way. Hell, you could stay two nights in Portsmouth and swing a day trip up to Portland ME and nail three breweries, three brewpubs, three dollar deweys (beer bar), and pick up three cases of Cadillac Mountain Stout.

 

[Tip Top]

Anyone want to work out a quick trade. I picked up a growler for someone at BA and now he's too busy. Up for trade:

Growler of Town Hall Mocha Java Double Brown.

I would likely be shipping it tomorrow.

 

[Jaysus]

So many options...

You could skip the rte 10 corridor and head from the Alchemist down to either Brattleboro or West Lebanon (Seven Barrel brewpub), then the next day cut across towards Portsmouth, hitting a couple of the smaller brewpubs (Milly's Tavern in Manchester, Martha's Exchange in Nashua, Elm City in Keene) before roosting at Portsmouth Brewing Co. Next morning, head down to Boston, stopping for an early lunch at The Tap in Haverhill (HAY-vrill). Then go nuts there. You could work the trip back to Hburg to hit the two must-stop-theres in CT, Willimantic and Cambridge House in Granby.

Some of the routes are not the fastest, but who said that the fast way is fun?

That would likely be the most efficient way. Hell, you could stay two nights in Portsmouth and swing a day trip up to Portland ME and nail three breweries, three brewpubs, three dollar deweys (beer bar), and pick up three cases of Cadillac Mountain Stout.

You're the man! Wow, I didn't realize that Portsmouth is pretty much an hour away from both portland and boston! I have a friend who brews at Smuttynose - I like that two nights in Portsmouth idea!

 

[Tip Top]

Anyone want to work out a quick trade. I picked up a growler for someone at BA and now he's too busy. Up for trade:

Growler of Town Hall Mocha Java Double Brown.

I would likely be shipping it tomorrow.

Wow, no one? Thought this beer would be right up your alley, furley. I will give you guys a little more time, then it's going up on BA for trade.

 

[Tip Top]

Anyone want to work out a quick trade.  I picked up a growler for someone at BA and now he's too busy.  Up for trade:

Growler of Town Hall Mocha Java Double Brown.

I would likely be shipping it tomorrow.

Wow, no one? Thought this beer would be right up your alley, furley. I will give you guys a little more time, then it's going up on BA for trade.

Now up for trade at BA...I would rather trade with FBGs though.

 

[mr. furley]

Anyone want to work out a quick trade.  I picked up a growler for someone at BA and now he's too busy.  Up for trade:

Growler of Town Hall Mocha Java Double Brown.

I would likely be shipping it tomorrow.

Wow, no one? Thought this beer would be right up your alley, furley. I will give you guys a little more time, then it's going up on BA for trade.

just got back onlinewhat are you looking for?

 

[Tip Top]

Anyone want to work out a quick trade.  I picked up a growler for someone at BA and now he's too busy.  Up for trade:

Growler of Town Hall Mocha Java Double Brown.

I would likely be shipping it tomorrow.

Wow, no one? Thought this beer would be right up your alley, furley. I will give you guys a little more time, then it's going up on BA for trade.

just got back onlinewhat are you looking for?

Someone at BA already sent me a good offer. Thanks for playing though.

 

[mr. furley]

Anyone want to work out a quick trade.  I picked up a growler for someone at BA and now he's too busy.  Up for trade:

Growler of Town Hall Mocha Java Double Brown.

I would likely be shipping it tomorrow.

Wow, no one? Thought this beer would be right up your alley, furley. I will give you guys a little more time, then it's going up on BA for trade.

just got back onlinewhat are you looking for?

Someone at BA already sent me a good offer. Thanks for playing though.

what's the offer.just curious.

 

[Tip Top]

Anyone want to work out a quick trade.  I picked up a growler for someone at BA and now he's too busy.  Up for trade:

Growler of Town Hall Mocha Java Double Brown.

I would likely be shipping it tomorrow.

Wow, no one? Thought this beer would be right up your alley, furley. I will give you guys a little more time, then it's going up on BA for trade.

just got back onlinewhat are you looking for?

Someone at BA already sent me a good offer. Thanks for playing though.

what's the offer.just curious.

Demon DPA and Smuttynose Big A IPA. He also said he was going to throw something else in to even it out a bit.

 

[Jaysus]

Smuttynose Big A IPA.

I had a bottle of the 2005 last night - A hop head's dream... and soon to be a "collectors" item as they are discontinuing the 22oz bottles.

 

[Tip Top]

Smuttynose Big A IPA. 

I had a bottle of the 2005 last night - A hop head's dream... and soon to be a "collectors" item as they are discontinuing the 22oz bottles.

Both beers in his offer were right up my alley, so it didn't take much deciding on whether to make the trade. I really don't care what they cost, I can't get them so it's a good deal.

 

[Jaysus]

I didn't realize that Demon was a John Havard's brew... none of them in my general area bottle - that is cool!

 

[Tip Top]

I didn't realize that Demon was a John Havard's brew... none of them in my general area bottle - that is cool!

Yeah, I hadn't even heard about that one so then I really wanted it.

 

[FatMax]

Demon DPA

*added to my wants list

 

[FatMax]

Demon DPA

*added to my wants list

Holy crap, I just checked out the brewpub where that is brewed, and they have over 80 active beers. Damnhttp://beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/12

 

[Tip Top]

Demon DPA

*added to my wants list

Reading reviews, it looks like warriorsoul over there is really pimping it. You might be able to get it from him.

 

[Tip Top]

Demon DPA

*added to my wants list

Holy crap, I just checked out the brewpub where that is brewed, and they have over 80 active beers. Damnhttp://beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/12

They have 9 locations, so I guess that isn't too far fetched. Looks like they have 6 that are common to all locations.

 

[Tip Top]

Belgian Shop New Beers

Check out that third item down. Who's buying the new Super Westy Pack?

 

[regularguy]

Belgian Shop New Beers

Check out that third item down. Who's buying the new Super Westy Pack?

Much better prices available on eBay (be sure to search Worldwide listings).

 

[Tip Top]

Belgian Shop New Beers

Check out that third item down.  Who's buying the new Super Westy Pack?

Much better prices available on eBay (be sure to search Worldwide listings).

No doubt. Who's going to spend $750 on a case?

 

[nase]

So many options...

You could skip the rte 10 corridor and head from the Alchemist down to either Brattleboro or West Lebanon (Seven Barrel brewpub), then the next day cut across towards Portsmouth, hitting a couple of the smaller brewpubs (Milly's Tavern in Manchester, Martha's Exchange in Nashua, Elm City in Keene) before roosting at Portsmouth Brewing Co. Next morning, head down to Boston, stopping for an early lunch at The Tap in Haverhill (HAY-vrill). Then go nuts there. You could work the trip back to Hburg to hit the two must-stop-theres in CT, Willimantic and Cambridge House in Granby.

Some of the routes are not the fastest, but who said that the fast way is fun?

That would likely be the most efficient way. Hell, you could stay two nights in Portsmouth and swing a day trip up to Portland ME and nail three breweries, three brewpubs, three dollar deweys (beer bar), and pick up three cases of Cadillac Mountain Stout.

You're the man! Wow, I didn't realize that Portsmouth is pretty much an hour away from both portland and boston! I have a friend who brews at Smuttynose - I like that two nights in Portsmouth idea!

I currently live in Cambridge but have only been here a week or so so I couldn't give you much on that but I am from Maine and live close to Portland. My advice on Portland:Hit up these 3 breweries that are right next to each other (literally walking distance): Allagash, Casco Bay, and DL Geary's. They all do tours on the weekdays. Gearys does it at 2:30 and Allagash at 3. Casco Bay is flexible so I'm guessing that you could either schedule it for 2 or 3:30. I went on the Allagash one and it was nothing special but it was nice to taste some beers at the end.

Either before or after these tours, I'd recommend going to the Great Lost Bear as it's a Maine beer landmark and is within 10 mins. driving distance to the breweries. I wouldn't have dinner there though as you could probably find much better cuisine downtown (and it's worth it to go down to "the Old Port"). There are 50+ some odd taps there and the list is kept online and although probably not updated, it'll give you an idea of what they have.

Right down the road is one of the better beer places in town (from what I've read at least) to get beer called RSVP. It's literally right down the road.

Hope that helps.

 

[nase]

I didn't realize that Demon was a John Havard's brew... none of them in my general area bottle - that is cool!

I'm a subway stop away from this place. It'll be interesting to see if I can get a growler of this stuff (assuming it's good).Oh, and the beer in my last growler was flat the next day after I opened it. Is that normal? (It was my first growler experience).

 

[nase]

The bacon I brought home from Trader Joe's tonight:

Sam Smith's Oatmeal Stout (is a 18.7 oz considered a bomber as well?)

And $3 for this is pretty cheap right?

Mixed 6 pack for trying things:

Sierra Nevada Porter

Sierra Nevada Stout

Anchor Liberty Ale (touring the American Pale Ale category these last couple Patriotic days)

I don't have enough fridge space or a cool basement to be able to get more than that at a time unfortunately.

Future runs to include (all very delicious I imagine and all very cheap though I plan on working my way up so to speak):

Duvel

Ommegang (Abbey Ale)

Three Philosophers Belgian Style Blend (Quadrupel)

La Fin Du Monde

Maudite

Trois Pistoles

Samuel Smith's Imperial Stout

Samuel Smith's India Ale

Samuel Smith's Nut Brown Ale

Sierra Nevada Pale Ale

Let's just say I'm going to be very fat by the time mid-August rolls around.

 

[nase]

Demon DPA

*added to my wants list

I'm a subway stop away from this place and could probably hook you up.

 

[nase]

About done with my Ommegang Hennepin....simply superb. This beer really grew on my over the course of the bottle. Sometimes having an entire 22oz can hurt a beer for various reasons; perhaps it becomes too cloying or boring...not this one. The nuances of this beer really came to life over the period of the uncorking until the last savored sip.

:impressed:

I couldn't agree more. The first ten oz. of Brother Adam's Bragget Honey Ale were pretty solid but it was too heavy, too much. It was like eating 3 slices of a delicious chocolate cake. You just never eat 3 slices. You just don't.

 

[Jaysus]

So many options...

You could skip the rte 10 corridor and head from the Alchemist down to either Brattleboro or West Lebanon (Seven Barrel brewpub), then the next day cut across towards Portsmouth, hitting a couple of the smaller brewpubs (Milly's Tavern in Manchester, Martha's Exchange in Nashua, Elm City in Keene) before roosting at Portsmouth Brewing Co. Next morning, head down to Boston, stopping for an early lunch at The Tap in Haverhill (HAY-vrill). Then go nuts there. You could work the trip back to Hburg to hit the two must-stop-theres in CT, Willimantic and Cambridge House in Granby.

Some of the routes are not the fastest, but who said that the fast way is fun?

That would likely be the most efficient way. Hell, you could stay two nights in Portsmouth and swing a day trip up to Portland ME and nail three breweries, three brewpubs, three dollar deweys (beer bar), and pick up three cases of Cadillac Mountain Stout.

You're the man! Wow, I didn't realize that Portsmouth is pretty much an hour away from both portland and boston! I have a friend who brews at Smuttynose - I like that two nights in Portsmouth idea!

I currently live in Cambridge but have only been here a week or so so I couldn't give you much on that but I am from Maine and live close to Portland. My advice on Portland:Hit up these 3 breweries that are right next to each other (literally walking distance): Allagash, Casco Bay, and DL Geary's. They all do tours on the weekdays. Gearys does it at 2:30 and Allagash at 3. Casco Bay is flexible so I'm guessing that you could either schedule it for 2 or 3:30. I went on the Allagash one and it was nothing special but it was nice to taste some beers at the end.

Either before or after these tours, I'd recommend going to the Great Lost Bear as it's a Maine beer landmark and is within 10 mins. driving distance to the breweries. I wouldn't have dinner there though as you could probably find much better cuisine downtown (and it's worth it to go down to "the Old Port"). There are 50+ some odd taps there and the list is kept online and although probably not updated, it'll give you an idea of what they have.

Right down the road is one of the better beer places in town (from what I've read at least) to get beer called RSVP. It's literally right down the road.

Hope that helps.

noted -thanks!oh, and yes - growlers may only last one day once it's opened... I typically try to finish mine by the next day if I do not polish it after opening.

(nice avatar, BTW)

 

[mr. furley]

Demon DPA

*added to my wants list

I'm a subway stop away from this place and could probably hook you up.

FatMax is a good trader. make this happen. he'll make you a happy man.

 

[Tip Top]

He'brew Bittersweet Lenny's RIPA

ETA - this is the first beer I have had from Schmaltz, and it's very very good.

 

[Tip Top]

Demon DPA

*added to my wants list

I'm a subway stop away from this place and could probably hook you up.

FatMax is a good trader. make this happen. he'll make you a happy man.

 

[nase]

Demon DPA

*added to my wants list

I'm a subway stop away from this place and could probably hook you up.

FatMax is a good trader. make this happen. he'll make you a happy man.

I'd be more than happy to make an inquiry. FatMaximillion just needs to say the word.

 

[Tip Top]

So tonight when I stopped at the liquor store I saw a couple bottles that really intrigued me. 3 liter bottles of HOTD Adam and Fred both at least 20 batches old and well aged for $70 each. One major problem. I don't know enough people who like good beer to make it worth drinking a bottle of that size. Which brings me to...

A month or two ago we talked of a beer geek/BIG cornhole. If it looks like there are enough people interested in getting something going, I might buy one of those bottles.

What say ye, fellow beer 's?

 

[FatMax]

Demon DPA

*added to my wants list

I'm a subway stop away from this place and could probably hook you up.

FatMax is a good trader. make this happen. he'll make you a happy man.

I'd be more than happy to make an inquiry. FatMaximillion just needs to say the word.

Give me a couple of weeks. I've got two trades going at BA right now I want to get through first. After that, I'll get to Tip Top for some Masala, and then you.

 

[FatMax]

I have an Aventinus chilling in the fridge right now that I'll crack when I get home tonight. Never had it, so I'm hoping for good things.

Very good beer. Reminded me of a cross between a Belgian Pale and a Quad "lite". For sure I'll pick this up again.

 

[Tip Top]

Demon DPA

*added to my wants list

I'm a subway stop away from this place and could probably hook you up.

FatMax is a good trader. make this happen. he'll make you a happy man.

I'd be more than happy to make an inquiry. FatMaximillion just needs to say the word.

Give me a couple of weeks. I've got two trades going at BA right now I want to get through first. After that, I'll get to Tip Top for some Masala, and then you.

Sounds good. Seems to be a popular request. They look at me strange when I buy growlers now.

 

[FatMax]

Demon DPA

*added to my wants list

I'm a subway stop away from this place and could probably hook you up.

FatMax is a good trader. make this happen. he'll make you a happy man.

I'd be more than happy to make an inquiry. FatMaximillion just needs to say the word.

Give me a couple of weeks. I've got two trades going at BA right now I want to get through first. After that, I'll get to Tip Top for some Masala, and then you.

Sounds good. Seems to be a popular request. They look at me strange when I buy growlers now.

I need to get a tap list for that place. We may need to swing a deal for two growlers. Masala and ?????

 

[Tip Top]

Demon DPA

*added to my wants list

I'm a subway stop away from this place and could probably hook you up.

FatMax is a good trader. make this happen. he'll make you a happy man.

I'd be more than happy to make an inquiry. FatMaximillion just needs to say the word.

Give me a couple of weeks. I've got two trades going at BA right now I want to get through first. After that, I'll get to Tip Top for some Masala, and then you.

Sounds good. Seems to be a popular request. They look at me strange when I buy growlers now.

I need to get a tap list for that place. We may need to swing a deal for two growlers. Masala and ?????

Not a problem at all. I will get whatever for good beer people.

 

[regularguy]

I have an Aventinus chilling in the fridge right now that I'll crack when I get home tonight. Never had it, so I'm hoping for good things.

Very good beer. Reminded me of a cross between a Belgian Pale and a Quad "lite". For sure I'll pick this up again.

I was pleasantly surprised with this one over the weekend.

Drinking a Celebrator tonight. May follow that up with a SN Celebration Ale. Not sure what I'm celebrating though. 4th was yesterday, and my (30th) birthday is still 5 days away. Hooray for Wednesday?

 

[nase]

Demon DPA

*added to my wants list

I'm a subway stop away from this place and could probably hook you up.

FatMax is a good trader. make this happen. he'll make you a happy man.

I'd be more than happy to make an inquiry. FatMaximillion just needs to say the word.

Give me a couple of weeks. I've got two trades going at BA right now I want to get through first. After that, I'll get to Tip Top for some Masala, and then you.

That's fine. I'll be here for another 5 weeks or so so you got plenty of time. No hurry.

 

[Tip Top]

Already ruined my pallette starting with a DIPA, so Laguintas Maximus.

 

[Tip Top]

I have an Aventinus chilling in the fridge right now that I'll crack when I get home tonight. Never had it, so I'm hoping for good things.

Very good beer. Reminded me of a cross between a Belgian Pale and a Quad "lite". For sure I'll pick this up again.

I was pleasantly surprised with this one over the weekend.

Drinking a Celebrator tonight. May follow that up with a SN Celebration Ale. Not sure what I'm celebrating though. 4th was yesterday, and my (30th) birthday is still 5 days away. Hooray for Wednesday?

Happy Belated Birthday.

 

[regularguy]

I have an Aventinus chilling in the fridge right now that I'll crack when I get home tonight. Never had it, so I'm hoping for good things.

Very good beer. Reminded me of a cross between a Belgian Pale and a Quad "lite". For sure I'll pick this up again.

I was pleasantly surprised with this one over the weekend.

Drinking a Celebrator tonight. May follow that up with a SN Celebration Ale. Not sure what I'm celebrating though. 4th was yesterday, and my (30th) birthday is still 5 days away. Hooray for Wednesday?

Happy Belated Birthday.

Thanks, but you're actually early!

 

[nase]

A decent deal for those in the Boston area:

Linwood Grill: #2 rated BA bar in Boston

$25 Gift Cert. for $12.50

The catch: Can only use on food purchase of $25 or more. "Only valid with 2 dinner entrees." Still, I've never been there and think I will take this offer up in the next month.

 

[Tip Top]

I have an Aventinus chilling in the fridge right now that I'll crack when I get home tonight. Never had it, so I'm hoping for good things.

Very good beer. Reminded me of a cross between a Belgian Pale and a Quad "lite". For sure I'll pick this up again.

I was pleasantly surprised with this one over the weekend.

Drinking a Celebrator tonight. May follow that up with a SN Celebration Ale. Not sure what I'm celebrating though. 4th was yesterday, and my (30th) birthday is still 5 days away. Hooray for Wednesday?

Happy Belated Birthday.

Thanks, but you're actually early!

Thought you were talking June 30th.