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  • darwinstheory
    darwinstheory LaPorte, IN Posts: 7,578
    KBS on the left is my last one from 2016. The bomber of KBS on the right is earmarked for a groovy fellow when I get a day off to get it to him.
    "A smart monkey doesn't monkey around with another monkey's monkey" - Darwin's Theory
  • bbiggs
    bbiggs Posts: 6,965
    ^ That’s a fine selection you have there! How’s the Dark Lord? Worth the hype? 
  • tempo_n_groove
    tempo_n_groove Posts: 41,954
    BIGDaddyWil said:
    ......on the hunt for Bell's Hopslam! 
    It's good but don't go crazy for it...
  • darwinstheory
    darwinstheory LaPorte, IN Posts: 7,578
    I have yet to try the Dark Lord. The bottle I have is 2016 so I'd like to age it for another year still. I've heard it's over hyped but I also heard the variant bottles are the ones people really go crazy for. I might try to get out to Dark Lord day this year. If for no other reason than its the only time of year they bring back their brisket tacos! Fucking amazing! Plus it would be good to try it on tap too. I mostly prefer beer on tap. Zombie Dust is great as it is, but at the brewery on tap is like a beer version of a Coke at McDonald's. 
    "A smart monkey doesn't monkey around with another monkey's monkey" - Darwin's Theory
  • darwinstheory
    darwinstheory LaPorte, IN Posts: 7,578
    Hopslam should be coming back real soon. I've got like 3 cans from last year still. Strong enough ABV to last a year for an IPA. It's rolling out right now. You can visit the link and find out when it's heading your way.

    https://www.bellsbeer.com/news/shipping-dates-state-hopslam-2018-other-helpful-links
    "A smart monkey doesn't monkey around with another monkey's monkey" - Darwin's Theory
  • bbiggs
    bbiggs Posts: 6,965
    darwinstheory said:
    I have yet to try the Dark Lord. The bottle I have is 2016 so I'd like to age it for another year still. I've heard it's over hyped but I also heard the variant bottles are the ones people really go crazy for. I might try to get out to Dark Lord day this year. If for no other reason than its the only time of year they bring back their brisket tacos! Fucking amazing! Plus it would be good to try it on tap too. I mostly prefer beer on tap. Zombie Dust is great as it is, but at the brewery on tap is like a beer version of a Coke at McDonald's. 
    My facts are probably off here but I heard tickets for dark lord day are $150 or so this year. I wonder what that includes. I’m sure a couple dark lords on tap but if that doesn’t include a couple bottles to bring home I’d probably pass.  Do you know the details?

    the zombie dust on tap comparison to a McDonald’s coke is awesome...really makes me want to get some on tap! 
  • mcgruff10
    mcgruff10 New Jersey Posts: 29,227
    Found this one in the back of the fridge. Tastes great!!

    I'll ride the wave where it takes me......
  • darwinstheory
    darwinstheory LaPorte, IN Posts: 7,578
    bbiggs said:
    darwinstheory said:
    I have yet to try the Dark Lord. The bottle I have is 2016 so I'd like to age it for another year still. I've heard it's over hyped but I also heard the variant bottles are the ones people really go crazy for. I might try to get out to Dark Lord day this year. If for no other reason than its the only time of year they bring back their brisket tacos! Fucking amazing! Plus it would be good to try it on tap too. I mostly prefer beer on tap. Zombie Dust is great as it is, but at the brewery on tap is like a beer version of a Coke at McDonald's. 
    My facts are probably off here but I heard tickets for dark lord day are $150 or so this year. I wonder what that includes. I’m sure a couple dark lords on tap but if that doesn’t include a couple bottles to bring home I’d probably pass.  Do you know the details?

    the zombie dust on tap comparison to a McDonald’s coke is awesome...really makes me want to get some on tap! 
    I haven't researched for this year, but last year it was $200. That came with $50 in food/drink vouchers for the event, 4 bombers of Dark Lord and 1 bottle of a variant Dark Lord. I learned that a lot of the people that went would just sell their variant bottle or 3 of their regular bottles at or after the event. They would make enough to pay for their $200 ticket and still have some money to spare. 
    "A smart monkey doesn't monkey around with another monkey's monkey" - Darwin's Theory
  • bbiggs
    bbiggs Posts: 6,965
    darwinstheory said:
    bbiggs said:
    darwinstheory said:
    I have yet to try the Dark Lord. The bottle I have is 2016 so I'd like to age it for another year still. I've heard it's over hyped but I also heard the variant bottles are the ones people really go crazy for. I might try to get out to Dark Lord day this year. If for no other reason than its the only time of year they bring back their brisket tacos! Fucking amazing! Plus it would be good to try it on tap too. I mostly prefer beer on tap. Zombie Dust is great as it is, but at the brewery on tap is like a beer version of a Coke at McDonald's. 
    My facts are probably off here but I heard tickets for dark lord day are $150 or so this year. I wonder what that includes. I’m sure a couple dark lords on tap but if that doesn’t include a couple bottles to bring home I’d probably pass.  Do you know the details?

    the zombie dust on tap comparison to a McDonald’s coke is awesome...really makes me want to get some on tap! 
    I haven't researched for this year, but last year it was $200. That came with $50 in food/drink vouchers for the event, 4 bombers of Dark Lord and 1 bottle of a variant Dark Lord. I learned that a lot of the people that went would just sell their variant bottle or 3 of their regular bottles at or after the event. They would make enough to pay for their $200 ticket and still have some money to spare. 
    Wow not bad at all. I’m not interested in selling my beer but I still think it’s a decent value all things considered. Do you know when tix go on sale and how difficult it will be to get them? 
  • mcgruff10
    mcgruff10 New Jersey Posts: 29,227
    Summer ale to winter lager
    I'll ride the wave where it takes me......
  • Wobbie
    Wobbie Posts: 31,657
    my 12 dolla “craft” project:


    If I had known then what I know now...

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    VIC 07
    EV LA1 08
    Seattle1 09, Seattle2 09, Salt Lake 09, LA4 09
    Columbus 10
    EV LA 11
    Vancouver 11
    Missoula 12
    Portland 13, Spokane 13
    St. Paul 14, Denver 14
    Philly I & II, 16
    Denver 22
    Missoula 24
  • bbiggs
    bbiggs Posts: 6,965
    ^ That’s pretty damn cool! 
  • Wobbie
    Wobbie Posts: 31,657
    bbiggs said:
    ^ That’s pretty damn cool! 

    try to ignore my wife’s miller lite bottle caps.
    If I had known then what I know now...

    Vegas 93, Vegas 98, Vegas 00 (10 year show), Vegas 03, Vegas 06
    VIC 07
    EV LA1 08
    Seattle1 09, Seattle2 09, Salt Lake 09, LA4 09
    Columbus 10
    EV LA 11
    Vancouver 11
    Missoula 12
    Portland 13, Spokane 13
    St. Paul 14, Denver 14
    Philly I & II, 16
    Denver 22
    Missoula 24
  • bbiggs
    bbiggs Posts: 6,965
    Wobbie said:
    bbiggs said:
    ^ That’s pretty damn cool! 

    try to ignore my wife’s miller lite bottle caps.
    Miller lite was my first beer and the one I’ve probably consumed the most of.  No judging here...nothing wrong with a good ol Miller lite my friend 
  • JK_Livin
    JK_Livin South Jersey Posts: 7,365
    Tried a Flying Dog Raging Bitch this weekend. Not a fan and left my mouth feeling dry.
    Alright, alright, alright!
    Tom O.
    "I never had any friends later on like the ones I had when I was twelve. Jesus, does anyone?"
    -The Writer
  • HesCalledDyer
    HesCalledDyer Maryland Posts: 16,501
    JK_Livin said:
    Tried a Flying Dog Raging Bitch this weekend. Not a fan and left my mouth feeling dry.
    I'm not a fan of Flying Dog.
    Star Lake 00 / Pittsburgh 03 / State College 03 / Bristow 03 / Cleveland 06 / Camden II 06 / DC 08 / Pittsburgh 13 / Baltimore 13 / Charlottesville 13 / Cincinnati 14 / St. Paul 14 / Hampton 16 / Wrigley I 16 / Wrigley II 16 / Baltimore 20 / Camden 22 / Baltimore 24 / Raleigh I 25 / Raleigh II 25 / Pittsburgh I 25
  • bbiggs
    bbiggs Posts: 6,965
    Indifference71 said:
    bbiggs said:
    mcgruff10 said:
    bbiggs said:
    First drink to kick off New Years. One of my favs!


    founders is some great beer!  cheers bud! hopefully we can get a drink at wrigley this year!

    For sure my man!  Looking forward to it.  Cheers!  Here’s another I’m trying for the first time. A local brew. Real good! 



    Nice!  I was just at Noon Whistle on Saturday.  They have some really good beers over there.  Gummy Buddy is awesome....had a couple of those last night.
    I’m heading to noon whistle this Saturday. Any suggestions aside from the gummy buddy? I was looking at the stout aged in Old Forester barrels too...looks tasty. 
  • tempo_n_groove
    tempo_n_groove Posts: 41,954
    HesCalledDyer said:
    JK_Livin said:
    Tried a Flying Dog Raging Bitch this weekend. Not a fan and left my mouth feeling dry.
    I'm not a fan of Flying Dog.
    Really?  I liked it.  Hadn't had it in years so maybe they changed it?

    Speaking of change.  

    Has anyone tried, drank, like Blue Point brewery's Hoptical Illusion?

    FANTASTIC IPA!!!

    Since Inbev bought them they changed the label and the taste of the beer and now it sucks...

    Story goes that the top brewer for Inbev went to visit the BP brewery and noticed that they were doing it wrong.  The Inbev guy has a degree in brewing and is a master brewer and showed the people at Blue Point how it's supposed to be done.

    Well now the beer is undrinkable...  Idiot.
  • Indifference71
    Indifference71 Chicago Posts: 14,926
    bbiggs said:
    Indifference71 said:
    bbiggs said:
    mcgruff10 said:
    bbiggs said:
    First drink to kick off New Years. One of my favs!


    founders is some great beer!  cheers bud! hopefully we can get a drink at wrigley this year!

    For sure my man!  Looking forward to it.  Cheers!  Here’s another I’m trying for the first time. A local brew. Real good! 



    Nice!  I was just at Noon Whistle on Saturday.  They have some really good beers over there.  Gummy Buddy is awesome....had a couple of those last night.
    I’m heading to noon whistle this Saturday. Any suggestions aside from the gummy buddy? I was looking at the stout aged in Old Forester barrels too...looks tasty. 

    Any of the other Gummy beers that they have are good.  I know those ones are always changing and I haven't had a bad one yet.  The M-Punk Red ale was good too.  Don't think they had that barrel aged stout when I was there, but that sounds damn good!
  • bbiggs
    bbiggs Posts: 6,965
    ^ Thanks for the suggestions bud! Looking forward to going and will report back here on any good finds I come up with. 

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