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  • Mamasan23
    Mamasan23 Posts: 16,390
    Bubba wrote:
    Joining this discussion a bit late but do any of you guys use the Untappd app?? Sorry if it's already been discussed.

    Yep! I'm Shannon M in Schaumburg. Great app!
    WI '98,  WI '99 (EV),  WI '00,  Chgo '00,  MO '00,  Champaign '03,  Chgo '03,  WI '03,  IN '03,  MI '04,  Chgo '06:N1 & 2,  WI '06,  Chgo '07,  Chgo '08 (EV:N1),  Chgo '09:N1 & 2,  Chgo '11 (EV:N1),  WI '11:N1 & 2,  Philly '12,  Wrigley '13,  Pitt '13,  Buff '13, Detroit '14, MKE '14, Wrigley '16: N1 & N2, Seattle '18 N2, Wrigley '18: N1 & N2, Fenway '18 N1, STL '22, St Paul '23 N2, Chgo '23: N1 & N2, Wrigley '24 N1 & 2
  • Mamasan23
    Mamasan23 Posts: 16,390
    shep wrote:

    Awesome! Thanks so much!

    Let me know if there's anything I can try and locate for you in Texas in return! if not, happy to send $.

    No prob! That Jester King sounds interesting, I've never tried it! Do they have any good IPAs or stouts?
    WI '98,  WI '99 (EV),  WI '00,  Chgo '00,  MO '00,  Champaign '03,  Chgo '03,  WI '03,  IN '03,  MI '04,  Chgo '06:N1 & 2,  WI '06,  Chgo '07,  Chgo '08 (EV:N1),  Chgo '09:N1 & 2,  Chgo '11 (EV:N1),  WI '11:N1 & 2,  Philly '12,  Wrigley '13,  Pitt '13,  Buff '13, Detroit '14, MKE '14, Wrigley '16: N1 & N2, Seattle '18 N2, Wrigley '18: N1 & N2, Fenway '18 N1, STL '22, St Paul '23 N2, Chgo '23: N1 & N2, Wrigley '24 N1 & 2
  • shep
    shep Houston Posts: 5,900
    Mamasan23 wrote:
    shep wrote:

    Awesome! Thanks so much!

    Let me know if there's anything I can try and locate for you in Texas in return! if not, happy to send $.

    No prob! That Jester King sounds interesting, I've never tried it! Do they have any good IPAs or stouts?

    Their Black Metal stout (their flagship) is quite epic:

    http://beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/24018/75396

    however it was even better when they first opened for business - they tweaked the recipe about 6 months ago, and personally I don't like it as much, but it is still great. If you never had the original, well you won't even know what I'm talking about.

    what the brewery specializes in though is sours.... they have all kinds of rotating barrels that their bottling constantly... if you like sour beers, this is a brewery to try, as you normally can't get it outside of their stuff outside of texas (they have brought stuff to a couple of chicago beer festivals though I know... what the connection there is I'm not sure...)..

    anyway, if you have an interest in sours they have an excellent Flemish red sour out right now that I could most likely find another bottle or 2 of for some trades...

    http://beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/24018/87637
    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.
  • Mamasan23
    Mamasan23 Posts: 16,390
    shep wrote:
    Their Black Metal stout (their flagship) is quite epic:
    http://beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/24018/75396
    however it was even better when they first opened for business - they tweaked the recipe about 6 months ago, and personally I don't like it as much, but it is still great. If you never had the original, well you won't even know what I'm talking about.
    what the brewery specializes in though is sours.... they have all kinds of rotating barrels that their bottling constantly... if you like sour beers, this is a brewery to try, as you normally can't get it outside of their stuff outside of texas (they have brought stuff to a couple of chicago beer festivals though I know... what the connection there is I'm not sure...)..
    anyway, if you have an interest in sours they have an excellent Flemish red sour out right now that I could most likely find another bottle or 2 of for some trades...
    http://beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/24018/87637

    ...you had me at Black Metal! :lol:

    I've never tried sours...it would definitely be cool to try! I'll get over to my place this week and let you know what they've got and we can figure out a trade :D
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  • Bubba
    Bubba Posts: 635
    Mamasan23 wrote:
    Bubba wrote:
    Joining this discussion a bit late but do any of you guys use the Untappd app?? Sorry if it's already been discussed.

    Yep! I'm Shannon M in Schaumburg. Great app!

    Cool....if you see a request from Bob B in PA that's me :)

    Definitely a really cool app!
    1996: 9/28 Randalls Island, 9/29 Randalls Island
    1998: 8/28 Camden, 8/29 Camden 
    2000: 9/01 Camden, 9/02 Camden
    2003: 4/28 Philadelphia. 7/05 Camden. 7/06 Camden, 7/08 New York, 7/09 New York, 7/12 Hershey
    2005: 10/03 Philadelphia
    2006: 5/12 Albany, 5/13 Hartford, 5/27 Camden, 5/28 Camden, 6/01 East Rutherford, 6/03 East Rutherford, 7/06 Las Vegas, 7/22 Gorge, 7/23 Gorge
    2008: 6/19 Camden, 6/20 Camden, 6/22 Washington, D.C., 6/24 New York, 6/25 New York, 7/01 New York
    2009: 10/27 Philadelphia, 10/28 Philadelphia, 10/30 Philadelphia, 10/31 Philadelphia
    2010: 5/18 Newark
    2011: 9/03 East Troy, 9/04 East Troy
    2013: 7/19 Chicago, 10/19 Brooklyn, 10/21 Philadelphia, 10/22 Philadelphia
    2016: 4/28 Philadelphia, 5/1 New York
    2024: 9/09 Philadelphia
    2025: 5/18 Pittsburgh

  • Mamasan23
    Mamasan23 Posts: 16,390
    Bubba wrote:
    Mamasan23 wrote:
    Bubba wrote:
    Joining this discussion a bit late but do any of you guys use the Untappd app?? Sorry if it's already been discussed.

    Yep! I'm Shannon M in Schaumburg. Great app!

    Cool....if you see a request from Bob B in PA that's me :)

    Definitely a really cool app!

    :thumbup:
    WI '98,  WI '99 (EV),  WI '00,  Chgo '00,  MO '00,  Champaign '03,  Chgo '03,  WI '03,  IN '03,  MI '04,  Chgo '06:N1 & 2,  WI '06,  Chgo '07,  Chgo '08 (EV:N1),  Chgo '09:N1 & 2,  Chgo '11 (EV:N1),  WI '11:N1 & 2,  Philly '12,  Wrigley '13,  Pitt '13,  Buff '13, Detroit '14, MKE '14, Wrigley '16: N1 & N2, Seattle '18 N2, Wrigley '18: N1 & N2, Fenway '18 N1, STL '22, St Paul '23 N2, Chgo '23: N1 & N2, Wrigley '24 N1 & 2
  • shep
    shep Houston Posts: 5,900
    Bubba wrote:
    Mamasan23 wrote:
    Bubba wrote:
    Joining this discussion a bit late but do any of you guys use the Untappd app?? Sorry if it's already been discussed.

    Yep! I'm Shannon M in Schaumburg. Great app!

    Cool....if you see a request from Bob B in PA that's me :)

    Definitely a really cool app!

    is it really worth the download costs?

    I haven't been recording my tastings as much lately... i used to at least try and keep track of what I had and if I liked it over on BA, but having to go find the computer the next day (if I'm not drinking at home) makes it a little tedious as times...
    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.
  • Bubba
    Bubba Posts: 635
    Download costs?? It was free when I downloaded it.
    1996: 9/28 Randalls Island, 9/29 Randalls Island
    1998: 8/28 Camden, 8/29 Camden 
    2000: 9/01 Camden, 9/02 Camden
    2003: 4/28 Philadelphia. 7/05 Camden. 7/06 Camden, 7/08 New York, 7/09 New York, 7/12 Hershey
    2005: 10/03 Philadelphia
    2006: 5/12 Albany, 5/13 Hartford, 5/27 Camden, 5/28 Camden, 6/01 East Rutherford, 6/03 East Rutherford, 7/06 Las Vegas, 7/22 Gorge, 7/23 Gorge
    2008: 6/19 Camden, 6/20 Camden, 6/22 Washington, D.C., 6/24 New York, 6/25 New York, 7/01 New York
    2009: 10/27 Philadelphia, 10/28 Philadelphia, 10/30 Philadelphia, 10/31 Philadelphia
    2010: 5/18 Newark
    2011: 9/03 East Troy, 9/04 East Troy
    2013: 7/19 Chicago, 10/19 Brooklyn, 10/21 Philadelphia, 10/22 Philadelphia
    2016: 4/28 Philadelphia, 5/1 New York
    2024: 9/09 Philadelphia
    2025: 5/18 Pittsburgh

  • rearviewross
    rearviewross Posts: 3,055
    davidtrios wrote:
    Bubba wrote:
    davidtrios wrote:
    just bought a couple 6 packs over the weekend:

    milk_stout_bottle_glass_494478432.png

    Try their Milk Stout Nitro, its amazing.

    Had a Triumph Brewing Co. Coffee and Cream stout last night that was really good.


    i had hinterland luna coffee stout (nitro) at a bar last night..something about that nitrous gives it a great texture.

    Hinterland is good stuff. I love the Luna Stout.
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  • rearviewross
    rearviewross Posts: 3,055
    davidtrios wrote:
    just bought a couple 6 packs over the weekend:

    milk_stout_bottle_glass_494478432.png

    Just had one of these. Really good. very smooth. It definitely has that cream aftertaste right away. Really good. I bought a 6 of the nitro stout. chilling tonight. Will try tomorrow or next day. :D
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  • rearviewross
    rearviewross Posts: 3,055
    rearviewross wrote:
    davidtrios wrote:
    just bought a couple 6 packs over the weekend:

    milk_stout_bottle_glass_494478432.png

    Just had one of these. Really good. very smooth. It definitely has that cream aftertaste right away. Really good. I bought a 6 of the nitro stout. chilling tonight. Will try tomorrow or next day. :D

    Drinking the Left Hand Milk Stout Nitro now. YUM! I think I may have found a replacement for Guinness. Doesnt have that cream aftertaste like the non nitro milk stout, which I liked, but it is delicious. I may just go back and forth. :D
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  • he.who.forgets
    he.who.forgets Posts: 4,593
    Also a fan of the Left Hand Milk Stout. Had a Cherry Stout from Blue Point yesterday that was quite tasty as well.
    We were but stones your light made us stars
  • rearviewross
    rearviewross Posts: 3,055
    he.who.forgets wrote:
    Also a fan of the Left Hand Milk Stout. Had a Cherry Stout from Blue Point yesterday that was quite tasty as well.

    I cant bring myself to try the berry flavored beers.
    Forced to endure, what I cannot forgive.
  • Indifference71
    Indifference71 Chicago Posts: 14,906
    Currently enjoying a Half Acre Daisy Cutter right now. Fresh and direct from the brewery. I love this beer.
  • Bubba
    Bubba Posts: 635
    Indifference71 wrote:
    Currently enjoying a Half Acre Daisy Cutter right now. Fresh and direct from the brewery. I love this beer.

    Do they have any of the Chocolate Camaro?!? Can't get that anywhere by me
    1996: 9/28 Randalls Island, 9/29 Randalls Island
    1998: 8/28 Camden, 8/29 Camden 
    2000: 9/01 Camden, 9/02 Camden
    2003: 4/28 Philadelphia. 7/05 Camden. 7/06 Camden, 7/08 New York, 7/09 New York, 7/12 Hershey
    2005: 10/03 Philadelphia
    2006: 5/12 Albany, 5/13 Hartford, 5/27 Camden, 5/28 Camden, 6/01 East Rutherford, 6/03 East Rutherford, 7/06 Las Vegas, 7/22 Gorge, 7/23 Gorge
    2008: 6/19 Camden, 6/20 Camden, 6/22 Washington, D.C., 6/24 New York, 6/25 New York, 7/01 New York
    2009: 10/27 Philadelphia, 10/28 Philadelphia, 10/30 Philadelphia, 10/31 Philadelphia
    2010: 5/18 Newark
    2011: 9/03 East Troy, 9/04 East Troy
    2013: 7/19 Chicago, 10/19 Brooklyn, 10/21 Philadelphia, 10/22 Philadelphia
    2016: 4/28 Philadelphia, 5/1 New York
    2024: 9/09 Philadelphia
    2025: 5/18 Pittsburgh

  • Indifference71
    Indifference71 Chicago Posts: 14,906
    Bubba wrote:
    Indifference71 wrote:
    Currently enjoying a Half Acre Daisy Cutter right now. Fresh and direct from the brewery. I love this beer.

    Do they have any of the Chocolate Camaro?!? Can't get that anywhere by me


    They don't have any right now. This is what they currently have. Haven't tried the chocolate camaro...I'll have to check it out when they have it next. The brewery is like a mile from my place...I go there all the time. So many good beers.


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  • he.who.forgets
    he.who.forgets Posts: 4,593
    rearviewross wrote:
    he.who.forgets wrote:
    Also a fan of the Left Hand Milk Stout. Had a Cherry Stout from Blue Point yesterday that was quite tasty as well.

    I cant bring myself to try the berry flavored beers.
    I know where you're coming from but it was very subtle and complimented the stout nicely.
    We were but stones your light made us stars
  • MaxGoldenrod
    MaxGoldenrod Posts: 1,341
    Bubba wrote:
    Mamasan23 wrote:
    Bubba wrote:
    Joining this discussion a bit late but do any of you guys use the Untappd app?? Sorry if it's already been discussed.

    Yep! I'm Shannon M in Schaumburg. Great app!

    Cool....if you see a request from Bob B in PA that's me :)

    Definitely a really cool app!
    Love that app. Use it every time I put back a brew.
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  • MaxGoldenrod
    MaxGoldenrod Posts: 1,341
    Popped open a growler of Palate Wrecker tonight...most tasty
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    Whose idea was it for the word "Lisp" to have an "S" in it?
  • MaxGoldenrod
    MaxGoldenrod Posts: 1,341
    Also if you're in the Indy area, I suggest trying the Flat 12 Half Cycle IPA
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