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  • rearviewross
    rearviewross Posts: 3,055
    madtowndave wrote:
    This weekend in Chicago I picked up a Fifty Fifty Brewing Eclipse in purple wax: Elijah Craig 12 yr aged barrel, an Allagash Curiex, and a Stone Dayman. The Stone went in the cooler, the others to the cellar.

    Quite a haul. Let us know how they are.
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  • madtowndave
    madtowndave Minneapolis, MN Posts: 4,013
    adam42381 wrote:
    jbarbian wrote:
    Does anyone here have any experience with gluten free beer? My sister has celiac and I promised her I would find a decent tasting one for her, but everytime I'm at the store I chicken out on buying some. I don't want to waste money on shitty tasting beer.

    Any ideas or recomendations? I trust opinions in this thread more the a random Google search. Thanks.
    I haven't had any myself, but this thread from BA has a few suggestions that may be worth trying:

    http://beeradvocate.com/community/threa ... eer.66901/

    Estrella Daura is the only gluten free beer I have had that actually tastes like beer.

    One my friends likes the Sprecher Shakparo, but I think it tastes really funky.
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  • madtowndave
    madtowndave Minneapolis, MN Posts: 4,013
    rearviewross wrote:
    madtowndave wrote:
    This weekend in Chicago I picked up a Fifty Fifty Brewing Eclipse in purple wax: Elijah Craig 12 yr aged barrel, an Allagash Curiex, and a Stone Dayman. The Stone went in the cooler, the others to the cellar.

    Quite a haul. Let us know how they are.


    That was an expensive as fuck haul. I will report on the Dayman, you'll likely have to wait a year (at least) to hear on the others, or I may get impatient and crack one in the next few months. :D
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  • BIGDaddyWil
    BIGDaddyWil Michigan Posts: 3,080
    I picked up two bottles of KBS. Yummy stuff, but pricey as usual.
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  • madtowndave
    madtowndave Minneapolis, MN Posts: 4,013
    BIGDaddyWil wrote:
    I picked up two bottles of KBS. Yummy stuff, but pricey as usual.

    It is pricey. What did you pay for your bottles, if you're willing to disclose...
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  • shep
    shep Houston Posts: 5,901
    I'm drinking the cheapest craft beer on the planet tonight.... homebrew :D

    just sampling the fruits of my labors.... this batch is a wheat/pale ale hybrid.... pretty tasty.

    tomorrow night's selection is going to be a Karbach hellfighter me thinks... already looking forward to it...
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  • MaxGoldenrod
    MaxGoldenrod Posts: 1,341
    Finishing a growler of Terrapin Hopzilla Imperial IPA, from right here in GA. Athens to be specific.
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  • InLukinsFridge
    InLukinsFridge Posts: 598
    Shiner fm 966 tonight. Have to drink texas beer while I'm watching Austin City Limits.
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  • rearviewross
    rearviewross Posts: 3,055
    madtowndave wrote:
    BIGDaddyWil wrote:
    I picked up two bottles of KBS. Yummy stuff, but pricey as usual.

    It is pricey. What did you pay for your bottles, if you're willing to disclose...

    I paid 5.99 per bottle. What did your store sell them for?
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  • MaxGoldenrod
    MaxGoldenrod Posts: 1,341
    Tonight's sampling...Harpoon Leviathan IPA and a Half Cycle IPA B
    by Flat 12 Bierworks.
    "Then the Spirit of God hovered over the water, and God said, Let there be music, and there was Pearl Jam."

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  • MFCarissa
    MFCarissa Posts: 494
    http://espn.go.com/blog/playbook/dollars/post/_/id/3316/craft-beer-a-big-hit-at-comerica-park
    Using up my Ovaltine... like Ovaltine.
  • rearviewross
    rearviewross Posts: 3,055
    MFCarissa wrote:
    http://espn.go.com/blog/playbook/dollars/post/_/id/3316/craft-beer-a-big-hit-at-comerica-park

    Check out the selection of local craft brews that Tigers fans will have this season:

    On draft: Bell’s Brewery Oberon, Bell’s Brewery Two-Hearted Ale, New Holland Brewing Full Circle, Founders Brewing Company All Day IPA, Arbor Brewing Company Strawberry Blonde, Atwater Brewery D Light, Atwater Brewery Dirty Blonde, Atwater Brewery Vanilla Java Porter, Arcadia Ales Sky High Rye and Motor City Brewing Works Ghettoblaster.

    On bottle: Atwater Cherry Wheat, Atwater Purple Gang Pilsner, Atwater Detroit Pale Ale, Atwater Decadent Dark Chocolate Ale, Bell’s Brewery Third Coast Beer, Bell’s Third Coast Beer, Bell’s Brewery Kalamazoo Stout, Bell’s Brewery Amber Ale, New Holland White Hatter Belgian Style White Pale Ale, New Holland Sundog Amber Ale, New Holland Monkey King Saison Farmhouse Ale, Founders Scotch Style Ale, Founders Porter, Arbor Brewing Company Bollywood Blonde, Arbor Brewing Company Ypsi Gypsy Pale Ale, Arcadia Ales Whitsun Wheat Ale and Arcadia Ales Angler’s Ale.


    Wow, and I thought it was cool when Leinenkugels got a stand at Lambeau. :lol:
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  • MFCarissa
    MFCarissa Posts: 494
    rearviewross wrote:
    Wow, and I thought it was cool when Leinenkugels got a stand at Lambeau. :lol:

    Sunset wheat was what I was previously drinking at Comerica Park. I also like how ESPN edited Dirty Bastard to "Founders Scotch Style Ale."
    Using up my Ovaltine... like Ovaltine.
  • jbarbian
    jbarbian Posts: 991
    adam42381 wrote:
    jbarbian wrote:
    Does anyone here have any experience with gluten free beer? My sister has celiac and I promised her I would find a decent tasting one for her, but everytime I'm at the store I chicken out on buying some. I don't want to waste money on shitty tasting beer.

    Any ideas or recomendations? I trust opinions in this thread more the a random Google search. Thanks.
    I haven't had any myself, but this thread from BA has a few suggestions that may be worth trying:

    http://beeradvocate.com/community/threa ... eer.66901/
    Thank you! I will forward this on to my sister!
  • rearviewross
    rearviewross Posts: 3,055
    MFCarissa wrote:
    rearviewross wrote:
    Wow, and I thought it was cool when Leinenkugels got a stand at Lambeau. :lol:

    Sunset wheat was what I was previously drinking at Comerica Park. I also like how ESPN edited Dirty Bastard to "Founders Scotch Style Ale."

    lol, I noticed that too. I wonder if they edited it at the ballpark?

    Drank the Goose Island Night Stalker this weekend. It was good but I probably wont get it again. It had a fruity kind of flavor. Some may love it, I just thought it was ok.
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  • madtowndave
    madtowndave Minneapolis, MN Posts: 4,013
    rearviewross wrote:
    madtowndave wrote:
    BIGDaddyWil wrote:
    I picked up two bottles of KBS. Yummy stuff, but pricey as usual.

    It is pricey. What did you pay for your bottles, if you're willing to disclose...

    I paid 5.99 per bottle. What did your store sell them for?

    We came in at 4.99. $5.99 is respectable
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  • elvistheking44
    elvistheking44 Posts: 4,544
    Made the trip down to Muenster and picked up a case of zombie dust and gumball head.... IMO the only drinkable craft beer produced near Chicago.
  • shep
    shep Houston Posts: 5,901
    ofthegirl99 wrote:
    Made the trip down to Muenster and picked up a case of zombie dust and gumball head.... IMO the only drinkable craft beer produced near Chicago.

    you should be flamed for this statement...

    While most things 3F's makes are very, very, good, and the two particular beers you mention are widely regarded as the best of their portfolio except for Dark lord, by no means is it the "only drinkable craft beer produced near Chicago"....
    Houston, Texas... Believe it or not, there are 7 million people here... must be a couple of fans who'd love to see you play.
  • elvistheking44
    elvistheking44 Posts: 4,544
    shep wrote:
    ofthegirl99 wrote:
    Made the trip down to Muenster and picked up a case of zombie dust and gumball head.... IMO the only drinkable craft beer produced near Chicago.

    you should be flamed for this statement...

    While most things 3F's makes are very, very, good, and the two particular beers you mention are widely regarded as the best of their portfolio except for Dark lord, by no means is it the "only drinkable craft beer produced near Chicago"....

    Please enlighten me then, and if anywhere in your response you mention Goose Island you have no credibility in my eyes.
  • rearviewross
    rearviewross Posts: 3,055
    Picked up a bomber of Goose Island Big John Imperial Stout http://beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/1549/67156
    and a four pack of Capital Brewery Blonde Doppelbock. It has won many awards apparently.
    http://www.capital-brewery.com/OurBeers ... lbock.aspx

    I am excited to try the Capital. :D
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