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  • Cliffy6745
    Cliffy6745 Posts: 34,022
    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
    JK_Livin South Jersey Posts: 7,365
    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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  • 81
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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.
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  • intodeep
    intodeep Posts: 7,249
    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 :)
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  • Yellow Ledbelly
    Yellow Ledbelly Posts: 3,749
    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
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  • carolinabeerguy
    carolinabeerguy Kernersville, NC Posts: 2,517
    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.
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  • SVRDhand13
    SVRDhand13 Posts: 26,996
    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 :D.
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  • The Juggler
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    victory lager
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  • FenwayFaithful
    FenwayFaithful Posts: 8,626
    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 :D.
    We are going with SN Ruthless to celebrate the new NC brewery announcement and Cam Newton making the Pro Bowl.
    "FF, I've heard the droning about the Sawx being the baby dolls. Yeah, I get it, you guys invented baseball and suffered forever. I get it." -JearlPam0925
  • intodeep
    intodeep Posts: 7,249
    Sweetwater's new DankTank 420 IPA is out. MUST GET A BOTTLE TODAY!
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  • keelycan
    keelycan Via Chicago Posts: 410
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  • Yellow Ledbelly
    Yellow Ledbelly Posts: 3,749
    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
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  • Mamasan23
    Mamasan23 Posts: 16,390
    Picking up some Left Hand Milk Stout Nitro after work today...mmmm
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  • FenwayFaithful
    FenwayFaithful Posts: 8,626
    Need to make a personal run tomorrow I think. I still have a bottle of Ballast Point Victory At Sea.
    "FF, I've heard the droning about the Sawx being the baby dolls. Yeah, I get it, you guys invented baseball and suffered forever. I get it." -JearlPam0925
  • FenwayFaithful
    FenwayFaithful Posts: 8,626
    Mamasan23 wrote:
    Picking up some Left Hand Milk Stout Nitro after work today...mmmm
    That is a good one!
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  • Horos
    Horos Posts: 4,518
    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.
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  • SVRDhand13
    SVRDhand13 Posts: 26,996
    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 :D.
    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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    2015: NYC 9/23 2016: Tampa 4/11 Philly 4/28-29 MSG 5/1-2 Fenway 8/5+8/7
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  • 81
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    i've not had a beer all week...time to get something good for the weekend...hmmm....
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  • FenwayFaithful
    FenwayFaithful Posts: 8,626
    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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  • 81
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    tonights selection....

    Bully! Porter by boulevard brewing.

    boulevard brewing is quickly becoming a fan favorite.
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