The Craft Beer Thread....

Cliffy6745

adam42381 wrote:

Cliffy6745 wrote:

JK_Livin wrote:

I don't know the full story but I think Sierra Nevada is opening a brewery near Asheville, NC.

They are. It was finalized and announced over the weekend. New Belgium is also trying to open a brewery there. Going to be a really cool beer destination.

Absolutely. I wish they'd been there when I was living in NC.

Yeah, definitely. My mom lives in NC now, a ways from Asheville but we will definitely be making some trips out there. Beautiful area too.

JK_Livin

Cliffy6745 wrote:

JK_Livin wrote:

I don't know the full story but I think Sierra Nevada is opening a brewery near Asheville, NC.

They are. It was finalized and announced over the weekend. New Belgium is also trying to open a brewery there. Going to be a really cool beer destination.

I always wanted to go to that area and now I have another reason.

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JK_Livin wrote:

Cliffy6745 wrote:

JK_Livin wrote:

I don't know the full story but I think Sierra Nevada is opening a brewery near Asheville, NC.

They are. It was finalized and announced over the weekend. New Belgium is also trying to open a brewery there. Going to be a really cool beer destination.

I always wanted to go to that area and now I have another reason.

it is defiantly worth the trip. ashville is a cool little city.

intodeep

Asheville NC is so kick ass already that is awesome.

I liked Ruthless Rye. It was tasty but i'm still loving their Torpedo IPA more

They have great bottle shops in Asheville and The Thirsty Monk was named to RateBeer's best beer bars in the world

Yellow Ledbelly

I always feel like the uncool kid who is always behind on everything around here since you guys get all this exotic stuff I can't but I made a trip the other day for some new treats...

Sierra Nevada Kellerweis...me thinks my favorite of that style so far
Rogue Chocolate Stout...pretty good, if you've paid attention you've realized i can get lots of rogue here

Others I haven't dipped into yet...
Anchor Steam...I've had their porter and loved it so hoping this is good too
Shiner Dortmunder spring seasonal...Shiner has always been take it or leave for me so we'll see
Tallgrass IPA...hope its as good a Buffalo Sweat
Samuel Smith Winter Welcome...been good to me so far

Shit...there's one more and I can't remember what it is...

My buddy picked up a 6pack of Abita Satsuma Wheat yesterday...Abita has also been hit or miss with me but I actually enjoyed this one, nice satsuma taste but not overpowering to the point of citrus overload at all, nice aroma

EDIT: The one I forgot was Diamond Bear (Little Rock) Paradise Porter....i had stayed away from this brewery for months because I had their amber and it was absolutely awful...this one was better but it still has a very odd finish and aftertaste...mediciney almost I guess...I'll try another of DB's in 6 months or so I guess

carolinabeerguy

Yellow Ledbelly wrote:

Anchor Steam...I've had their porter and loved it so hoping this is good too

I'm a big fan of Anchor Steam. It's not a very popular style, but it's quite good. It's very similar to the Sierra Nevada Beer Camp California Common if you had that from the mix pack last summer.

SVRDhand13

FenwayFaithful wrote:

Grabbing a 1/6 keg for this weekend...what should I get? We were thinking either Sam Adams Boston Lager, Sierra Nevada Ruthless Rye or Brooklyn Winter.

Go with the New York beer to celebrate the New York victory .

The Juggler

victory lager

FenwayFaithful

SVRDhand13 wrote:

FenwayFaithful wrote:

Grabbing a 1/6 keg for this weekend...what should I get? We were thinking either Sam Adams Boston Lager, Sierra Nevada Ruthless Rye or Brooklyn Winter.

Go with the New York beer to celebrate the New York victory .

We are going with SN Ruthless to celebrate the new NC brewery announcement and Cam Newton making the Pro Bowl.

intodeep

Sweetwater's new DankTank 420 IPA is out. MUST GET A BOTTLE TODAY!

keelycan

I Picked these up for Superbowl
Dogfish: World Wide Stout
Flying Dog..Barrel Aged Gozo
Arcadia Ale: Barrel Aged Shipwrecked Porter
Mikkeller: Black

Yellow Ledbelly

In the interest of being a completist I picked up a 6pack of the new Bud Light Platinum yesterday, which i guess is supposed to be a competitor against craft brews in their eyes. Pretty damned awful I thought but far better than regular Bud light..just glad i had somebody to share it with so that vile liquid wouldn't sit in my fridge waiting to be drank

Mamasan23

Picking up some Left Hand Milk Stout Nitro after work today...mmmm

FenwayFaithful

Need to make a personal run tomorrow I think. I still have a bottle of Ballast Point Victory At Sea.

FenwayFaithful

Mamasan23 wrote:

Picking up some Left Hand Milk Stout Nitro after work today...mmmm

That is a good one!

Horos

Got a couple of special releases from Anchorage Brewing Co.

The Tide and its Takers - Tripel
Bitter Monk - IPA

Had a Widmer Bros. Dark Saison recently.

SVRDhand13

FenwayFaithful wrote:

SVRDhand13 wrote:

FenwayFaithful wrote:

Grabbing a 1/6 keg for this weekend...what should I get? We were thinking either Sam Adams Boston Lager, Sierra Nevada Ruthless Rye or Brooklyn Winter.

Go with the New York beer to celebrate the New York victory .

We are going with SN Ruthless to celebrate the new NC brewery announcement and Cam Newton making the Pro Bowl.

Good call!

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i've not had a beer all week...time to get something good for the weekend...hmmm....

FenwayFaithful

Just picked up some tasty treats.

Firestone Walker Union Jack IPA
Lagunitas Little Sumpin
Maine Brewing Company Lunch IPA
Sam Smith Winter Welcome
Innis & Gunn Rum Barrel Aged

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tonights selection....

Bully! Porter by boulevard brewing.

boulevard brewing is quickly becoming a fan favorite.