The Craft Beer Thread....

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  • mcgruff10mcgruff10 Posts: 28,483
    Thanks fellas! Yeah, just a smidge under 3 acres. I built the pool deck and the one the hot tub is on 2 summers ago. I was working 12 hour turns that summer (6am-6pm) so it took me all friggin summer. First crack at deck building, so it was extra slow going...and my neighbor helped a TON! 

    I am entirely envious of that fancy curved inground pool you have!
    The fancy curved pool was here when we bought it although in the past two years we've replaced the cover, salt water generator, filter and heater.  Next up is a liner.   The pool is actually too big for the yard but who am I to complain.  
    Three acres is perfect.  Are you surrounded by neighbors or butt up to state/county land?
    Hot tub and pool look great!
    I'll ride the wave where it takes me......
  • bbiggsbbiggs Posts: 6,950
    Ahhh...who am I kidding. A guy with your resources has pros take care of their yard. :rofl:
    Not this guy! I’m a DIYer all the way. I take pride in doing it myself. 
  • mcgruff10mcgruff10 Posts: 28,483
    bbiggs said:
    Ahhh...who am I kidding. A guy with your resources has pros take care of their yard. :rofl:
    Not this guy! I’m a DIYer all the way. I take pride in doing it myself. 
    How far are you from downtown Chicago?
    I'll ride the wave where it takes me......
  • bbiggsbbiggs Posts: 6,950
    mcgruff10 said:
    bbiggs said:
    Ahhh...who am I kidding. A guy with your resources has pros take care of their yard. :rofl:
    Not this guy! I’m a DIYer all the way. I take pride in doing it myself. 
    How far are you from downtown Chicago?
    About 40 miles west. 
  • Glorified KCGlorified KC Posts: 2,669
    🍺 🍺 🍺 🍺 🍺 🍺 

    I wish I was a sacrifice, but somehow still lived on.
  • bbiggsbbiggs Posts: 6,950
    ^ I see Maplewood. Awesome brewery. I grabbed some from them yesterday as well. 
  • Glorified KCGlorified KC Posts: 2,669
    bbiggs said:
    ^ I see Maplewood. Awesome brewery. I grabbed some from them yesterday as well. 
    Yes sir.  An interesting one called Krispie Cakes.
    I wish I was a sacrifice, but somehow still lived on.
  • darwinstheorydarwinstheory Posts: 6,435
    bbiggs said:
    Ahhh...who am I kidding. A guy with your resources has pros take care of their yard. :rofl:
    Not this guy! I’m a DIYer all the way. I take pride in doing it myself. 
    Amen to that. It's rewarding AF when a project is completed. Plus the money saved on not paying "a guy" allows for extra projects. Or, it can.

    I've been going down the YouTube DIY rabbit hole lately. I now NEED my pole barn with wood shop included!  =) To start the pole barn or to finish the basement (I started that quite some time ago and just stopped)?
    "A smart monkey doesn't monkey around with another monkey's monkey" - Darwin's Theory
  • darwinstheorydarwinstheory Posts: 6,435
    mcgruff10 said:
    Thanks fellas! Yeah, just a smidge under 3 acres. I built the pool deck and the one the hot tub is on 2 summers ago. I was working 12 hour turns that summer (6am-6pm) so it took me all friggin summer. First crack at deck building, so it was extra slow going...and my neighbor helped a TON! 

    I am entirely envious of that fancy curved inground pool you have!
    The fancy curved pool was here when we bought it although in the past two years we've replaced the cover, salt water generator, filter and heater.  Next up is a liner.   The pool is actually too big for the yard but who am I to complain.  
    Three acres is perfect.  Are you surrounded by neighbors or butt up to state/county land?
    Hot tub and pool look great!
    Money pits! Not like a boat, but money pits nonetheless. I definitely need to invest in a solar cover reel for mine. In the meantime, I just curse like a sailor every time I put it on.

    We are out in the county a couple Mike's from "city limits". Across the street is all fields. Behind the trees you see is all field. I do have neighbors one each side but there is a decent enough distance between our houses. And there are thick rows of pine trees between each neighbor. 
    "A smart monkey doesn't monkey around with another monkey's monkey" - Darwin's Theory
  • lmckenney24lmckenney24 Posts: 1,990
    Cheers fella's
  • bbiggsbbiggs Posts: 6,950
    Unique flavor on this one. A little citrusy but good summertime beer. 


  • BentleyspopBentleyspop Posts: 10,753
    Just a few of my options this weekend....


  • bbiggsbbiggs Posts: 6,950
    ^ Toppling Goliath 👍🏻
  • bbiggsbbiggs Posts: 6,950
    A little lower ABV for Hop Butcher, but super tasty IPA.  Funny “Chicago” name too.


  • Glorified KCGlorified KC Posts: 2,669
    bbiggs said:
    ^ Toppling Goliath 👍🏻
    I’ve been impressed by everything I’ve had from Toppling Goliath
    I wish I was a sacrifice, but somehow still lived on.
  • Glorified KCGlorified KC Posts: 2,669
    Pretty good ESB created by Iron Maiden

    I wish I was a sacrifice, but somehow still lived on.
  • mcgruff10mcgruff10 Posts: 28,483

    I'll ride the wave where it takes me......
  • MalrothMalroth Posts: 2,524
    mcgruff10 said:


    What kind of beer is this?
    The worst of times..they don't phase me,
    even if I look and act really crazy.
  • BentleyspopBentleyspop Posts: 10,753

  • mcgruff10mcgruff10 Posts: 28,483
    Malroth said:
    mcgruff10 said:


    What kind of beer is this?

    I'll ride the wave where it takes me......
  • bbiggsbbiggs Posts: 6,950
    ^ Sounds tasty. Cheers Mike! 
  • Glorified KCGlorified KC Posts: 2,669
    Maple wood!  The vanilla IPA was very good.

    I wish I was a sacrifice, but somehow still lived on.
  • bbiggsbbiggs Posts: 6,950
    ^ Awesome! Crushinator is a great beer you can drink all day. I didn’t try the vanilla milkshake...I’m sure it didn’t disappoint. 
  • mcgruff10mcgruff10 Posts: 28,483
    bbiggs said:
    ^ Sounds tasty. Cheers Mike! 
    Cheers to you too bud!  Hopefully some of you got together with your families this past weekend.  
    I'll ride the wave where it takes me......
  • HorosHoros Posts: 4,518
    One positive from the last couple of months. Boneyard started canning.
    #FHP
  • BentleyspopBentleyspop Posts: 10,753

  • Glorified KCGlorified KC Posts: 2,669

    I had this a few weeks ago and really enjoyed it.  How do you like it?
    I wish I was a sacrifice, but somehow still lived on.
  • BentleyspopBentleyspop Posts: 10,753

    I had this a few weeks ago and really enjoyed it.  How do you like it?
    It's a good beer
    Not too overwhelming in flavor or abv
  • BentleyspopBentleyspop Posts: 10,753
    A good start to the weekend...


  • Indifference71Indifference71 Posts: 14,843
    A great one from Maplewood last night.  Sabro Transit Authority....nice shoutout to the wonderful CTA.  Sabro has become one of my favorite hops lately....so much flavor.






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