What kind of beer is everyone drinking tonight? (2 Viewers)

[Wingnut]

Saw a couple posts about people not being able to get Hair of the Dog and Rogue XS (ceramic bottles). I can and might be willing to trade. PM if interested.

Maybe in a few weeks. I've got so many trades going right now that I can't keep track of them all.

same here

 

[The Gator]

Saw a couple posts about people not being able to get Hair of the Dog and Rogue XS (ceramic bottles).  I can and might be willing to trade.  PM if interested.

Maybe in a few weeks. I've got so many trades going right now that I can't keep track of them all.

same here

 

[Skylord]

Saw a couple posts about people not being able to get Hair of the Dog and Rogue XS (ceramic bottles). I can and might be willing to trade. PM if interested.

Maybe in a few weeks. I've got so many trades going right now that I can't keep track of them all.

same here

I wish the beer I've sent out would arrive so I can stop thinking about it.

 

[FatMax]

I can get Firestone too, but haven't tried any of the medal winners.  I've just had Firestone Double Barrel on tap and wasn't all that impressed.

Agreed

Did you try the ESB or the Amber?Funny....their IPA only has 2 reviews over at BA (score of "4"), and the Pale Ale has a 3.74 rating (48 reviews)

Hmmmm....

I've had the pale ale. Haven't seen the IPA

How was it? I gotta call BS on some of the winners...No Bear Republic, Alesmith, etc?? Who was judging this thing?

The problem with Bear Repbulic is that their best known beers are in really crowded categories. Racer is excellent beer, one of the best IPAs around, but it's hard to argue with the results when two of the three medals in the IPA category were won by Russian River and Stone.

 

[FatMax]

Saw a couple posts about people not being able to get Hair of the Dog and Rogue XS (ceramic bottles).  I can and might be willing to trade.  PM if interested.

Maybe in a few weeks. I've got so many trades going right now that I can't keep track of them all.

same here

I wish the beer I've sent out would arrive so I can stop thinking about it.

Agreed. I want to stop thinking about it and start drinking it.

 

[Skylord]

Saw a couple posts about people not being able to get Hair of the Dog and Rogue XS (ceramic bottles). I can and might be willing to trade. PM if interested.

Maybe in a few weeks. I've got so many trades going right now that I can't keep track of them all.

same here

I wish the beer I've sent out would arrive so I can stop thinking about it.

Agreed. I want to stop thinking about it and start drinking it.

 

[Wingnut]

Saw a couple posts about people not being able to get Hair of the Dog and Rogue XS (ceramic bottles). I can and might be willing to trade. PM if interested.

Maybe in a few weeks. I've got so many trades going right now that I can't keep track of them all.

same here

3 trades in progress (one arrived yesterday), plus the BIF Ive yet to pack up, plus 2 smaller trades over at BA that I have yet to buy beers for...

 

[Wingnut]

Saw a couple posts about people not being able to get Hair of the Dog and Rogue XS (ceramic bottles). I can and might be willing to trade. PM if interested.

Maybe in a few weeks. I've got so many trades going right now that I can't keep track of them all.

same here

I wish the beer I've sent out would arrive so I can stop thinking about it.

Yeah...I got the smaller package a few days ago, and todays mail just came....no package :(

 

[Skylord]

Saw a couple posts about people not being able to get Hair of the Dog and Rogue XS (ceramic bottles). I can and might be willing to trade. PM if interested.

Maybe in a few weeks. I've got so many trades going right now that I can't keep track of them all.

same here

I wish the beer I've sent out would arrive so I can stop thinking about it.

Yeah...I got the smaller package a few days ago, and todays mail just came....no package :(

 

[The Gator]

Saw a couple posts about people not being able to get Hair of the Dog and Rogue XS (ceramic bottles).  I can and might be willing to trade.  PM if interested.

Maybe in a few weeks. I've got so many trades going right now that I can't keep track of them all.

same here

3 trades in progress (one arrived yesterday), plus the BIF Ive yet to pack up, plus 2 smaller trades over at BA that I have yet to buy beers for...

I was j/k, I love that emoticon.

 

[Kilgore Trout]

The problem with Bear Repbulic is that their best known beers are in really crowded categories. Racer is excellent beer, one of the best IPAs around, but it's hard to argue with the results when two of the three medals in the IPA category were won by Russian River and Stone.

The other problem with the competition is that they are judging the beers against a style standard. The winners are not necessarily the best tasting beers, they are the best beers that represent a specific standard.

 

[Wingnut]

Saw a couple posts about people not being able to get Hair of the Dog and Rogue XS (ceramic bottles). I can and might be willing to trade. PM if interested.

Maybe in a few weeks. I've got so many trades going right now that I can't keep track of them all.

same here

3 trades in progress (one arrived yesterday), plus the BIF Ive yet to pack up, plus 2 smaller trades over at BA that I have yet to buy beers for...

I was j/k, I love that emoticon.

 

[Wild Young Billy]

For tonight.... Franziskaner Hefeweizen, Legend Brewing (Richmond, VA) Imperial Brown Ale and then maybe a Trappiste Rochefort 10.

 

[Wingnut]

After work tonight, Ill be sampling a Sierra Nevada Summerfest, Sierra Nevada IPA, and then maybe a St Louis Framboise. All new to me.

 

[FatMax]

Well, I'm taking off right now on a whirlwind beer store and brew pub tour to check out a few new places in the Sacramento area. Hoping to see some brews that I haven't been able to find at BevMo. Also stopping by a brewpub to check some samples to see if they qualify for BIF.

Will report back on my findings. Wish me luck.

 

[Skylord]

I can't wait for Stone's vertical epic this year. Because of the date it should be something special (666). I wouldn't be suprised if its a Belgian style triple based around the devil styles (Duvel, etc).

 

[The Gator]

Well, I'm taking off right now on a whirlwind beer store and brew pub tour to check out a few new places in the Sacramento area. Hoping to see some brews that I haven't been able to find at BevMo. Also stopping by a brewpub to check some samples to see if they qualify for BIF.

Will report back on my findings. Wish me luck.

Also heading out to sample tonight. Going to check out Brew Bakers and see if they even bottle.

 

[Tip Top]

Saw a couple posts about people not being able to get Hair of the Dog and Rogue XS (ceramic bottles).  I can and might be willing to trade.  PM if interested.

Maybe in a few weeks. I've got so many trades going right now that I can't keep track of them all.

same here

I wish the beer I've sent out would arrive so I can stop thinking about it.

The beer drinking music just arrived. Thanks.

 

[Skylord]

Saw a couple posts about people not being able to get Hair of the Dog and Rogue XS (ceramic bottles). I can and might be willing to trade. PM if interested.

Maybe in a few weeks. I've got so many trades going right now that I can't keep track of them all.

same here

I wish the beer I've sent out would arrive so I can stop thinking about it.

The beer drinking music just arrived. Thanks.

But no beer yet.

 

[mr. furley]

just got back from the grocery/liquor store.

turns out that since i was last there (about 2 weeks) ago.. they've added the new Capital Brewery Island Wheat, several of Bell's offerings, the Founders Centennial, Red Rye and one other.. a couple Victory (including the Hop Devil) and 2-3 beers that i'm considering sending in the BIF!

 

[3C's]

World Beer Cup 2006 held yesterday: (see FUUL winner list HERE)

I've had a few on the list...but not many. :( Since I'll be there Monday, hopefully I'll get to try this:

Smolder Bock, Outer Banks Brewing Station, Kill Devil Hills, NC

 

[hellavabeer]

Not sure but it's one hellavabeer!

 

[Uncle Humuna]

I can get Firestone too, but haven't tried any of the medal winners.  I've just had Firestone Double Barrel on tap and wasn't all that impressed.

Agreed

Did you try the ESB or the Amber?Funny....their IPA only has 2 reviews over at BA (score of "4"), and the Pale Ale has a 3.74 rating (48 reviews)

Hmmmm....

I've had the pale ale. Haven't seen the IPA

Live about 2 hours from the brewery.Went down that aways for a wedding last fall.

At the reception, they had both the Double Barrel (which is often a feature tap locally), and the Pale.

I agree that the DB is good, but not extraordinary.

The Pale on the other hand, IS awesome.

I remember being pretty blown away.

Haven't seen it up here.

Might have to hit up my nephew who lives in Paso, or better yet, pay him a visit!

Haven't seen or tried the IPA.

Okay, the visit might happen sooner, than later.

I'm, sure Dickey Moe (SLO boy - where they have a second brewpub) has tried all of the above.

 

[Uncle Humuna]

HERES a list of all the USA participating breweries

No Anderson Valley or North Coast.Hmmm.

 

[The Gator]

I can get Firestone too, but haven't tried any of the medal winners.  I've just had Firestone Double Barrel on tap and wasn't all that impressed.

Agreed

Did you try the ESB or the Amber?Funny....their IPA only has 2 reviews over at BA (score of "4"), and the Pale Ale has a 3.74 rating (48 reviews)

Hmmmm....

I've had the pale ale. Haven't seen the IPA

Live about 2 hours from the brewery.Went down that aways for a wedding last fall.

At the reception, they had both the Double Barrel (which is often a feature tap locally), and the Pale.

I agree that the DB is good, but not extraordinary.

The Pale on the other hand, IS awesome.

I remember being pretty blown away.

Haven't seen it up here.

Might have to hit up my nephew who lives in Paso, or better yet, pay him a visit!

Haven't seen or tried the IPA.

Okay, the visit might happen sooner, than later.

I'm, sure Dickey Moe (SLO boy - where they have a second brewpub) has tried all of the above.

Where you from UH? Im in Hanford, about 2 hours out also.

 

[Uncle Humuna]

I can get Firestone too, but haven't tried any of the medal winners.  I've just had Firestone Double Barrel on tap and wasn't all that impressed.

Agreed

Did you try the ESB or the Amber?Funny....their IPA only has 2 reviews over at BA (score of "4"), and the Pale Ale has a 3.74 rating (48 reviews)

Hmmmm....

I've had the pale ale. Haven't seen the IPA

Live about 2 hours from the brewery.Went down that aways for a wedding last fall.

At the reception, they had both the Double Barrel (which is often a feature tap locally), and the Pale.

I agree that the DB is good, but not extraordinary.

The Pale on the other hand, IS awesome.

I remember being pretty blown away.

Haven't seen it up here.

Might have to hit up my nephew who lives in Paso, or better yet, pay him a visit!

Haven't seen or tried the IPA.

Okay, the visit might happen sooner, than later.

I'm, sure Dickey Moe (SLO boy - where they have a second brewpub) has tried all of the above.

Where you from UH? Im in Hanford, about 2 hours out also.

Monterey Peninsula.

 

[FatMax]

Well, got back from my beer trip. Didn't pick up a whole lot, as I am already fairly stocked, but I did buy a sixer of Firestone Pale Ale. Got one chilling now and will report back with pics after it is poured.

Humuna, I found it at Bevmo. If you have one close, check there.

 

[FatMax]

I can't wait for Stone's vertical epic this year. Because of the date it should be something special (666). I wouldn't be suprised if its a Belgian style triple based around the devil styles (Duvel, etc).

444 was a tripel. I doubt they'll do it again so close.

 

[Skylord]

I can't wait for Stone's vertical epic this year. Because of the date it should be something special (666). I wouldn't be suprised if its a Belgian style triple based around the devil styles (Duvel, etc).

444 was a tripel. I doubt they'll do it again so close.

True enough. Would be fitting though. Found this quote on another site.

During our visit, Koch was prepping the label for the 06.06.06 Vertical Epic, and let us in on the work-in-progress: "I'm already reading it again and going ehh. But here goes. ‘I love the smell of anise in the morning, especially when there is a lightly toasty and mysteriously spicy scent in the air to complement it. And a breeze carries the scent of a far-off cedar grove.' [laughing] Yeah, that's getting a little flowery."

 

[FatMax]

There's nothing wrong with drinking a beer at 3pm on a Saturday, is there?

Anyway, here a shot of the Firestone Pale Ale

http://img58.imageshack.us/img58/5980/img02859bv.jpg

Very, very good Pale Ale here folks. It is a lot like Sierra, in that it is very well hopped (Cascade, almost certainly), but it has a stonger malt base to go along with it. I would stop short of saying that it is better than SNPA, but it is on the same level. The good way to describe it would be "IPA light". It shares many of those characteristics.

 

[FatMax]

I wish some of you turds would post more beer photos. I love looking at them, even when they are my own.

 

[Skylord]

I wish some of you turds would post more beer photos. I love looking at them, even when they are my own.

Just got back from Bevmo & bought a whole pile of beers. I'll post a lineup in a few.

 

[Skylord]

I wish some of you turds would post more beer photos. I love looking at them, even when they are my own.

Just got back from Bevmo & bought a whole pile of beers. I'll post a lineup in a few.

And here's the lineup. I'm going to start with the Ballast Point IPA.

 

[The Gator]

I wish some of you turds would post more beer photos. I love looking at them, even when they are my own.

This one was busty and kinda darkish brown.http://img86.imageshack.us/my.php?image=imga00140iw.jpg

 

[The Gator]

This one was rather weak. It reminded me of that lemonade you make and follow te directions and it totaly suck. So you have to double the dosage just to get any flavor.

http://img83.imageshack.us/my.php?image=imga00152nt.jpg

 

[FatMax]

I wish some of you turds would post more beer photos.  I love looking at them, even when they are my own.

Just got back from Bevmo & bought a whole pile of beers. I'll post a lineup in a few.

And here's the lineup. I'm going to start with the Ballast Point IPA.

You can get some really good beers. Haven't seen the HopTown Breakfast Stout, but I have a couple of bombers of the Old Yestsin Imperial right now. Also can't get AleSmith (obviously), Ballast Point, and whatever the hell that beer on the left is.You went for the Big Sky tour, I see. All of them are OK, though none great, IMO.

What Drake's is that? I can't read it.

 

[FatMax]

This one was rather weak. It reminded me of that lemonade you make and follow te directions and it totaly suck. So you have to double the dosage just to get any flavor.

http://img83.imageshack.us/my.php?image=imga00152nt.jpg

I agree, but when full, they make excellent projectiles to throw at the neighbor kids.

 

[Uncle Humuna]

Well, got back from my beer trip. Didn't pick up a whole lot, as I am already fairly stocked, but I did buy a sixer of Firestone Pale Ale. Got one chilling now and will report back with pics after it is poured.

Humuna, I found it at Bevmo. If you have one close, check there.

Excellent.Thanks for the tip!

 

[Wild Young Billy]

I wish some of you turds would post more beer photos. I love looking at them, even when they are my own.

Legend Imperial Brown Ale

 

[FatMax]

Oh, and skylord, let us know how the Farmhouse is. I can get all of their stuff, but haven't tried it yet.

 

[itriple]

Lake Louie Pale Ale. Picked up 2 sixers (the wifes favorite) if it lasts until 9pm that will be a miracle.

 

[Wild Young Billy]

Lake Louie Pale Ale. Picked up 2 sixers (the wifes favorite) if it lasts until 9pm that will be a miracle.

I dwunk women.

 

[Skylord]

I wish some of you turds would post more beer photos. I love looking at them, even when they are my own.

Just got back from Bevmo & bought a whole pile of beers. I'll post a lineup in a few.

And here's the lineup. I'm going to start with the Ballast Point IPA.

You can get some really good beers. Haven't seen the HopTown Breakfast Stout, but I have a couple of bombers of the Old Yestsin Imperial right now. Also can't get AleSmith (obviously), Ballast Point, and whatever the hell that beer on the left is.You went for the Big Sky tour, I see. All of them are OK, though none great, IMO.

What Drake's is that? I can't read it.

Its Drake's Imperial Stout.The beer on the left is by Bayhawk, its a fairly local brewery (Orange county). Its their chocolate porter. Hoping to find a diamond in the rough that I can send out in the BIF.

The beer to the right of the two Allagash is Farmhouse Oasthouse IPA. Never seen or heard of it before.

 

[Skylord]

I wish some of you turds would post more beer photos. I love looking at them, even when they are my own.

Legend Imperial Brown Ale

The brewery looks like they make some pretty good beers. They get good reviews.

 

[Wild Young Billy]

I wish some of you turds would post more beer photos. I love looking at them, even when they are my own.

Legend Imperial Brown Ale

The brewery looks like they make some pretty good beers. They get good reviews.

I love them. They have a nice little brewpub in a shady section of town but it's well worth the trip. Their beer is unpasteurized so they really can't ship their beer too far away. In town they use small refrigerated trucks for delivery.

 

[Tip Top]

Just got back from Town Hall Brewery, where I had a couple Masala Mama IPA's on cask. now time to make a decision.

 

[Skylord]

Just got back from Town Hall Brewery, where I had a couple Masala Mama IPA's on cask. now time to make a decision.

Thats awesome. Whats the beer on the far right in the last image?

 

[Tip Top]

Just got back from Town Hall Brewery, where I had a couple Masala Mama IPA's on cask.  now time to make a decision.

Thats awesome. Whats the beer on the far right in the last image?

Goose Island Imperial IPA

 

[mr. furley]

Lake Louie Pale Ale. Picked up 2 sixers (the wifes favorite) if it lasts until 9pm that will be a miracle.

where in Wisconsin did you find that?

 

[FatMax]

Just got back from Town Hall Brewery, where I had a couple Masala Mama IPA's on cask. now time to make a decision.

Wow. Masala Mama is a dream of mine. I've tried Hop Devil, but never on tap. Also, I've only had 2/5 of the beers in the photo. Dreadnaught and Hop Rod Rye. I'm seriously envious. Good work.