We can always get to Fed and help you with that 25+ case problem your having. We just have to empty them one bottle at a time
Sounds like a good time. Actually, I was just telling Nick (the other guy who brought all the beer) that we gotta meet up for beers again soon. Cracked a Cosmos Export Stout by Enlightenment Ales - young kid named Ben, runs the brewery out of Lowell. Puts out some pretty amazing brews, though he only has 3 to his portfolio at the moment.
We opened a couple the other night. My girlfriend said "Let's try to make a dent in this (my 25+ cases aging in the basement and growing)." Two beers later, she was calling it quits. Cracked an Evil Twin Imperial Biscotti Break (good but not worth the price or hype - I find this typical of Evil Twin brews) and Nectar Ales Black Xantus (very rich coffee stout - really can't complain about this one except that it's pretty tough to find out this way).
That Nectar Ales Black Xantus sounds interesting. Will have to look it up.
You still able to get that out in CA or did you just save some?
I was looking in the back of the fridge and saw it, it said drink by 1/31/2013 but it still tasted great today I just picked up some Pliny the Elder, 3 bottles just bottled on 1/31/2013 gonna try one out on Friday
I've heard amazing things about Pliny the Elder, I've never seen it though. Who makes it?
You still able to get that out in CA or did you just save some?
I was looking in the back of the fridge and saw it, it said drink by 1/31/2013 but it still tasted great today I just picked up some Pliny the Elder, 3 bottles just bottled on 1/31/2013 gonna try one out on Friday
I've heard amazing things about Pliny the Elder, I've never seen it though. Who makes it?
Russian River Brewing, Ken. Pretty sure it's unavailable to us East Coasters. I also hear it's devine. I'm dying to try it.
I'm not a total hop head or IPA whore so Pliny was good but nothing I'd go out of my way to seek out again. Especially being able to get Heady (basically, Heady Topper is the East Coast version of Pliny) so easily. Personally, my favorite IPA is Souther Tier's Unearthly. I just find it very balanced and drinkable. Marshall Wharf's Can't Dog is pretty stellar as well and just as tough to get as Pliny and Heady.
I'm not a total hop head or IPA whore so Pliny was good but nothing I'd go out of my way to seek out again. Especially being able to get Heady (basically, Heady Topper is the East Coast version of Pliny) so easily. Personally, my favorite IPA is Souther Tier's Unearthly. I just find it very balanced and drinkable. Marshall Wharf's Can't Dog is pretty stellar as well and just as tough to get as Pliny and Heady.
Haven't had any of those, Rob, although I've also heard great things about Heady Topper. I'll have to run up to Yankee Spirits and look for that one. Have you tried Lagunitas Sucks Brown Shugga Substitute yet? Excellent double IPA.
Heady will be tough to find outside of VT. I have a friend that goes to Burlington fairly often where the brewery is and he said it's even becoming difficult to find at the brewery. Though they recently announced that they'll be upping their production significantly very soon. I haven't had the Lagunitas Sucks but have heard great things about it. Again, I'm a huge fan of Unearthly, since it's a great IPA and very accessible.
I'm not a total hop head or IPA whore so Pliny was good but nothing I'd go out of my way to seek out again. Especially being able to get Heady (basically, Heady Topper is the East Coast version of Pliny) so easily. Personally, my favorite IPA is Souther Tier's Unearthly. I just find it very balanced and drinkable. Marshall Wharf's Can't Dog is pretty stellar as well and just as tough to get as Pliny and Heady.
Im in a Unfiltered Belgium phase.... Allagash and 312 are the last two Ive had.... Alla being my fav ATM.
Victory Red Thunder...definitely one of the more unique beers I've tried recently. Baltic Porter aged in red wine barrels. I really dug the aroma and taste of this beer, but the finish & aftertaste kinda turned me off to it.
My girl and I went up to VT for the night on Sunday and while we didn't seek out or find any Heady Topper, we did have and get some other amazing beers.
Stopped at some little crepe shop in Montpelier and found Hill Farmstead and Zero Gravity on tap. Both were awesome. Hit up the Hunger Mountain CoOp and picked up some stuff from Jester King, Cisco, 8 Wired, Epic and a few others. We'll be going back once the weather gets warmer and I'm gonna try to make a trip up to HF and pick up some of their stuff.
Just got done brewing two five gallon batches this weekend, both from Northern Brewer. Up first was Dry Irish Stout, which is supposed to be a Guinness clone; the second, the Big Honkin' Stout, which should be good in this cold weather. Currently have a blow off tube on both buckets and listening to the familiar pop-pop-pop of vigorous fermentation
In a month, I'll keg them both and turn on the CO2. Should be done just in time for Easter
Went beer shopping today picked up a 4 pack of Old Radputin a 6 pack of Lagunitas suck the 2013 Stone barley wine and a 2013 stone oak barley wine, and a 2012 Stone Imperial Russian Stout, love that stout especially in these cold Southern California Winters, lol
Stout tasting the other night. From Left to Right (starting with the bottom pic): Eel River Raven's Eye Stout, Idle Hands Absence of Light Belgian Stout, Portsmouth Brewing Royal Impy Stout, Nogne O Sweet Stout, Nebraska Black Betty, Cigar City Brewing Marshal Zhukov, Surly Darkness, Hardywood Gingerbread Stout, Goose Island Bourbon County Coffee 2012, Goose Island Bourbon County Coffee 2011, The Bruery Black Tuesday, Bluepoint Brewing Sour Cherry Stout, Nepenthe Ales Shire Stout, Enlightenment Ales Cosmos Export Stout, Wormtown Brewing Sweet Tat Stout.
I had the Stone Brewing Enjoy By 04.01.13. Phenomemal double IPA. Probably one of the most fragrant beers I've ever had. Taste was balanced perfectly and an outstanding body. If you can get your hands on it soon, I highly recommend you do.
I had the Stone Brewing Enjoy By 04.01.13. Phenomemal double IPA. Probably one of the most fragrant beers I've ever had. Taste was balanced perfectly and an outstanding body. If you can get your hands on it soon, I highly recommend you do.
Having some 3Beans by Sixpoint. Fantastic porter, but I don't recommend it with a cigar. It's a little overpowering to the smoke.
Much appreciated. No biggie if you forget; it's just one of those things that bat around in the back of my mind. Kinda like "Who was the first guy who looked at a cows udder and thought "I think I'll drink whatever comes out of these?""
We just started getting Lagunitas stuff locally so I picked up a 6er of the IPA Wednesday. I was a little green at work Thursday morning. Man that stuff is tasty.
We just started getting Lagunitas stuff locally so I picked up a 6er of the IPA Wednesday. I was a little green at work Thursday morning. Man that stuff is tasty.
If its available try the Lagunitas Sucks, man I really enjoyed that beer, bought 2 6 packs already thinking of grabbing 2 more
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Sounds like a good time. Actually, I was just telling Nick (the other guy who brought all the beer) that we gotta meet up for beers again soon. Cracked a Cosmos Export Stout by Enlightenment Ales - young kid named Ben, runs the brewery out of Lowell. Puts out some pretty amazing brews, though he only has 3 to his portfolio at the moment.
Im in a Unfiltered Belgium phase.... Allagash and 312 are the last two Ive had.... Alla being my fav ATM.
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Victory Red Thunder...definitely one of the more unique beers I've tried recently. Baltic Porter aged in red wine barrels. I really dug the aroma and taste of this beer, but the finish & aftertaste kinda turned me off to it.
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Stopped at some little crepe shop in Montpelier and found Hill Farmstead and Zero Gravity on tap. Both were awesome. Hit up the Hunger Mountain CoOp and picked up some stuff from Jester King, Cisco, 8 Wired, Epic and a few others. We'll be going back once the weather gets warmer and I'm gonna try to make a trip up to HF and pick up some of their stuff.
In a month, I'll keg them both and turn on the CO2. Should be done just in time for Easter
Stout tasting the other night. From Left to Right (starting with the bottom pic): Eel River Raven's Eye Stout, Idle Hands Absence of Light Belgian Stout, Portsmouth Brewing Royal Impy Stout, Nogne O Sweet Stout, Nebraska Black Betty, Cigar City Brewing Marshal Zhukov, Surly Darkness, Hardywood Gingerbread Stout, Goose Island Bourbon County Coffee 2012, Goose Island Bourbon County Coffee 2011, The Bruery Black Tuesday, Bluepoint Brewing Sour Cherry Stout, Nepenthe Ales Shire Stout, Enlightenment Ales Cosmos Export Stout, Wormtown Brewing Sweet Tat Stout.