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  • HesCalledDyer
    HesCalledDyer Maryland Posts: 16,491
    mcgruff10 said:
    DEcent ipa
    Budweiser product
    Sort of.  They are owned & distributed by AB InBev but still mostly produced by Goose Island.

    All of the widely distributed Goose Island beers (312, Goose IPA, Green Line, etc..) are produced at Budweiser facilities.  The quality has gone way downhill since then.  They still make bourbon county stouts and other small batch stuff in Chicago.
    Yeah, the main handful are Bud factories, that's why I said mostly by Goose.  I do still like Honker's Ale but definitely agree on 312 & Green Line.  I never did like Goose IPA, but I don't like 99.95% of IPAs, so I'm not exactly a benchmark in that category. :lol:
  • mcgruff10
    mcgruff10 New Jersey Posts: 29,111
    So boy do I have a question for you guys: back in 2011/12 I traded a bottle of Faithfull ale to a guy from Belgium. In return he sent me a rather famous bottle that is only released once a year by monks. Any clue what it could be?
    I'll ride the wave where it takes me......
  • bbiggs
    bbiggs Posts: 6,963
    ^ no clue but curious to hear what it is! 
  • mcgruff10
    mcgruff10 New Jersey Posts: 29,111
    Bottle looks like this and says trappistenbier. Was the dude pulling my leg?

    I'll ride the wave where it takes me......
  • buck502000
    buck502000 Birthplace of GIBSON guitar Posts: 8,951
    i had a double Bells two hearted - it was good
  • SVRDhand13
    SVRDhand13 Posts: 26,996
    mcgruff10 said:
    Bottle looks like this and says trappistenbier. Was the dude pulling my leg?

    I think that’s the Westvleteren 12 which is frequently called the best beer of all time. I’ve had similar stuff but not that exact one. 
    severed hand thirteen
    2006: Gorge 7/23 2008: Hartford 6/27 Beacon 7/1 2009: Spectrum 10/30-31
    2010: Newark 5/18 MSG 5/20-21 2011: PJ20 9/3-4 2012: Made In America 9/2
    2013: Brooklyn 10/18-19 Philly 10/21-22 Hartford 10/25 2014: ACL10/12
    2015: NYC 9/23 2016: Tampa 4/11 Philly 4/28-29 MSG 5/1-2 Fenway 8/5+8/7
    2017: RRHoF 4/7   2018: Fenway 9/2+9/4   2021: Sea Hear Now 9/18 
    2022: MSG 9/11  2024: MSG 9/3-4 Philly 9/7+9/9 Fenway 9/15+9/17
    2025: Pittsburgh 5/16+5/18
  • mcgruff10
    mcgruff10 New Jersey Posts: 29,111
    mcgruff10 said:
    Bottle looks like this and says trappistenbier. Was the dude pulling my leg?

    I think that’s the Westvleteren 12 which is frequently called the best beer of all time. I’ve had similar stuff but not that exact one. 
    That s it!!! That’s the Name I remember. Great call joe.  The Beer was amazing 
    I'll ride the wave where it takes me......
  • tbergs
    tbergs Posts: 10,396
    Helping this Blonde feel not so lonely.


    Speaking of which, how come you never see a raven or brunette ale? The Reds and Blondes have all the fun.
    It's a hopeless situation...
  • bbiggs
    bbiggs Posts: 6,963
    mcgruff10 said:
    Bottle looks like this and says trappistenbier. Was the dude pulling my leg?

    I think that’s the Westvleteren 12 which is frequently called the best beer of all time. I’ve had similar stuff but not that exact one. 
    Wow! The best beer of all time?! 

    Mike, did it live up to its reputation? 
  • mcgruff10
    mcgruff10 New Jersey Posts: 29,111
    bbiggs said:
    mcgruff10 said:
    Bottle looks like this and says trappistenbier. Was the dude pulling my leg?

    I think that’s the Westvleteren 12 which is frequently called the best beer of all time. I’ve had similar stuff but not that exact one. 
    Wow! The best beer of all time?! 

    Mike, did it live up to its reputation? 
    Yeah it was fantastic!!
    I'll ride the wave where it takes me......
  • bbiggs
    bbiggs Posts: 6,963
    How many of us that frequent the craft beer thread are going to the Wrigley and/or Fenway shows?  I ask because it would be cool to get a decent group of us to pre-game before the shows with a couple delicious brews. I’ll be at both Wrigley and both Fenway shows. Let’s make it happen. 
  • mcgruff10
    mcgruff10 New Jersey Posts: 29,111
    I ll be at wrigley 2!
    I'll ride the wave where it takes me......
  • bbiggs
    bbiggs Posts: 6,963
    Awesome! Who else? Let’s get a list going. 
  • tempo_n_groove
    tempo_n_groove Posts: 41,324
    I know Dayle is planning on something too.  

    I'd be down.
  • tempo_n_groove
    tempo_n_groove Posts: 41,324
    For Boston.
  • SmallestOceans
    SmallestOceans Posts: 13,542
    I know Dayle is planning on something too.  

    I'd be down.
    For Boston.
    Trillium in Canton is the spot for that Saturday night 9/1 :peace:. Best beer in the area by far.
    Worcester1 13, Worcester2 13, Hartford 13, San Diego 13, Los Angeles1 13, Los Angeles2 13
    Trieste 14, Vienna 14, Gdynia 14, Leeds 14, Milton Keynes 14, Denver 14
    Central Park 15
    Fort Lauderdale 16, Miami 16, Tampa 16, Jacksonville 16, Greenville 16, Hampton 16, Columbia 16, Lexington 16, Philly1 16, Philly2 16, NYC1 16, NYC2 16, Quebec City 16, Ottawa 16, Toronto1 16, Toronto2 16, Fenway1 16, Fenway2 16, Wrigley1 16, Wrigley2 16


  • bbiggs
    bbiggs Posts: 6,963
    I know Dayle is planning on something too.  

    I'd be down.
    For Boston.
    Trillium in Canton is the spot for that Saturday night 9/1 :peace:. Best beer in the area by far.
    Sunday night right? That sounds awesome. I’m in. 
  • bbiggs
    bbiggs Posts: 6,963
    ^ I see Saturday is 9/1. Looking at a calendar would have helped. I get in Sunday morning so I’m out for this one unfortunately. 
  • SmallestOceans
    SmallestOceans Posts: 13,542
    Thing is they close at 10pm on Saturday, so you want to get there early for anybody that wants to go.
    Worcester1 13, Worcester2 13, Hartford 13, San Diego 13, Los Angeles1 13, Los Angeles2 13
    Trieste 14, Vienna 14, Gdynia 14, Leeds 14, Milton Keynes 14, Denver 14
    Central Park 15
    Fort Lauderdale 16, Miami 16, Tampa 16, Jacksonville 16, Greenville 16, Hampton 16, Columbia 16, Lexington 16, Philly1 16, Philly2 16, NYC1 16, NYC2 16, Quebec City 16, Ottawa 16, Toronto1 16, Toronto2 16, Fenway1 16, Fenway2 16, Wrigley1 16, Wrigley2 16


  • bbiggs
    bbiggs Posts: 6,963
    Thing is they close at 10pm on Saturday, so you want to get there early for anybody that wants to go.
    I definitely want to check out Trillium and I’ll be in town Sun-Wed, so if any other get-togethers take place there please keep the group informed. Thanks. - Brian