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  • carolinabeerguy
    carolinabeerguy Kernersville, NC Posts: 2,517
    Horos wrote:
    Mamasan23 wrote:
    So I mentioned to a friend over the weekend how I've never tried a DFH 120 Minute IPA and she has since made it her mission to find it for me. Which she did yesterday! Gonna go pick those bad boys up this week and finally try them out this weekend, can't wait!
    I'd like to pick up a 12oz or 2 of this. I can only get it on tap here. If anyone can help out.
    I wish I could help you out, but our local store rarely gets any in stock and when they do they limit them to 2 twelve ounce bottles per person at $10/each.
    I wish I was as fortunate, as fortunate as me.
  • shep
    shep Houston Posts: 5,900
    Horos wrote:
    Mamasan23 wrote:
    So I mentioned to a friend over the weekend how I've never tried a DFH 120 Minute IPA and she has since made it her mission to find it for me. Which she did yesterday! Gonna go pick those bad boys up this week and finally try them out this weekend, can't wait!
    I'd like to pick up a 12oz or 2 of this. I can only get it on tap here. If anyone can help out.

    I have the same problem...

    The state of Texas pulled the label approval for the 120 minute IPA after they had those issues with that 1 batch and recalled anything...

    If any generous sole would like to send me some, I'd be happy to pay $ or arrange a trade... I can readily find Jester King beers, if that whets anyone's whistle...
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  • JK_Livin
    JK_Livin South Jersey Posts: 7,365
    I'm not big on fruit flavored beer but the DFH Aprihop was pretty good.
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  • JK_Livin
    JK_Livin South Jersey Posts: 7,365
    For those on twitter in the Philly area, follow @phillytapfinder for some interesting beer related things.
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  • FenwayFaithful
    FenwayFaithful Posts: 8,626
    English beer is bland. I was somewhat disappointed. Also, every beer they have at pubs (maybe 30 different kinds) were all <5%. I still drank a boatload of it, but it was underwhelming for the most part. It was nice however that it was proper temperature. Its actually colder than you'd expect over there.
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  • Horos
    Horos Posts: 4,518
    Got me some beer from a Pearl Jam fan:

    Sweetwater Exodus Porter, IPA, and Happy Ending
    Terrapin Hop-Karma Brown IPA and Moo-Hoo Stout
    #FHP
  • madtowndave
    madtowndave Minneapolis, MN Posts: 4,013
    I just got a 4 pack of the hard to find Central Waters Bourbon Barrel Cherry Stout! It will be a good way to kick off the weekend, open one, and hide the rest in the basement away from easy reach.
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  • Holtzmn
    Holtzmn Posts: 87
    Picked up Rogue Voodoo Doughnut Bacon Maple Ale today.
  • cincybearcat
    cincybearcat Posts: 16,810
    Horos wrote:
    Mamasan23 wrote:
    So I mentioned to a friend over the weekend how I've never tried a DFH 120 Minute IPA and she has since made it her mission to find it for me. Which she did yesterday! Gonna go pick those bad boys up this week and finally try them out this weekend, can't wait!
    I'd like to pick up a 12oz or 2 of this. I can only get it on tap here. If anyone can help out.

    Oh poor you, can only get it on tap!!! ;)

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  • Yellow Ledbelly
    Yellow Ledbelly Posts: 3,749
    Holtzmn wrote:
    Picked up Rogue Voodoo Doughnut Bacon Maple Ale today.
    Definitely something worth trying and it wasn't as nasty as I figured it would be. Unique most definitely.

    We had the Back Forty Truck Stop Honey Brown last night...pretty good stuff. Solid brew.
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  • MotoDC
    MotoDC Posts: 947
    Oh what a wonderful thread I've discovered. I need to venture out of AMT more often.

    Shep, would love to hear more thoughts on Immort Ale. I'm hoping it ages into something more palatable, but so far it just takes like bottled campfire to me. The smokiness overpowers everything else. My wife went a step further and said it tastes like bandaids. As a huge DFH fan, I hate to admit it, but I tend to agree with her. I defy you to drink another one without tasting band aids now that I've put the thought in your head. :D Desperately hoping a few months in my beer closet will allow some of the other complexities to breakthrough the campfire shield...

    As for 120min, I came across a random wine store in the metro DC area that had a shelf full of it. I don't think the owner was a beer guy b/c he was willing to sell me as much as I wanted for under $10/bottle (not much under, mind you, but anything under $10 is a deal for 120). I had one as soon as I got home and plan to store the rest to see how it ages. I like it, don't get me wrong, but at this point the sweetness of the residual sugars overtakes the hops on my tongue, which is not what I'm looking for in an uber-DIPA. Curious to see how aging treats it, since for an 18% abv beer, the alcohol is already very balanced.

    edit: for DFH hops, I can't recommend Burton Baton enough. 90min was my first DIPA and so will always have a special place in my heart, but BB in my opinion is a more well-rounded, balanced beer.
  • shep
    shep Houston Posts: 5,900
    Had The Reverend by Avery Brewing last night... good stuff. It's a Quad, in typical quad fashion, and packs a good punch at 10% ABV... not overwhelming fruity, which is nice. Very pretty dark red color when I held it up to the light...

    Then we went out for Mexican... and into the wash of Mexican beers... I had a Negro Modelo, Pacifico, and Corona (of course bottles only, no taps)... and I could of sworn they were all the same beer... My week in Mexico next month is going to a boring experience for the beer palate :(

    After that, was at a bar and a had a glass of Sympathy for the Lager on tap by Karabach (previously had cans).... I am really starting to enjoy this brewery (it's a new start up on the edge of Houston)... if you can get a glass, I'd recommend a taste...
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  • Horos
    Horos Posts: 4,518
    Having a Chatoe Rogue First Growth OREgasmic Ale.

    Last night had the 1st beer of the Apocalypse by Elysian already had the 2nd and the 3rd is waiting in the fridge.
    #FHP
  • BIGDaddyWil
    BIGDaddyWil Michigan Posts: 3,080
    We spent yesterday at Dark Horse Brewing Co. in Marshall, MI. Great beers and food. Crooked Tree IPA is fantastic!!!
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  • Yellow Ledbelly
    Yellow Ledbelly Posts: 3,749
    Horos wrote:
    Having a Chatoe Rogue First Growth OREgasmic Ale.
    planning to have that tonight

    Edit: Really like this one. Split a bottle with my drinking buddy but now he's gone. I'm thinking bottle #2 may go down tonight
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  • Horos
    Horos Posts: 4,518
    Yellow Ledbelly wrote:
    Horos wrote:
    Having a Chatoe Rogue First Growth OREgasmic Ale.
    planning to have that tonight

    Edit: Really like this one. Split a bottle with my drinking buddy but now he's gone. I'm thinking bottle #2 may go down tonight
    I enjoyed it the most of the few Chatoe Rogues I have tried.

    Had the 3rd beer of the Apocaplypse last night. Elysian Fallout Green Cardamom Pale.
    #FHP
  • The Juggler
    The Juggler Posts: 49,590
    anyone ever had anything from kona? brother in law gave me a 6pack of their pale ale. not too bad. very drinkable.
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  • Horos
    Horos Posts: 4,518
    The Juggler wrote:
    anyone ever had anything from kona? brother in law gave me a 6pack of their pale ale. not too bad. very drinkable.
    I've had Pipeline, Fire Rock and Longboard. All fairly good.

    Sounds like you had Fire Rock, my favorite of the ones I've tried.
    #FHP
  • carolinabeerguy
    carolinabeerguy Kernersville, NC Posts: 2,517
    The Juggler wrote:
    anyone ever had anything from kona? brother in law gave me a 6pack of their pale ale. not too bad. very drinkable.
    Most of their stuff is pretty decent. I don't think any are particularly great, but definitely worth a try.
    I wish I was as fortunate, as fortunate as me.
  • carolinabeerguy
    carolinabeerguy Kernersville, NC Posts: 2,517
    Holtzmn wrote:
    Picked up Rogue Voodoo Doughnut Bacon Maple Ale today.
    I've had a bottle in the fridge for 6 months or so. I haven't been motivated to try it yet after hearing some bad things about it. I really need to crack it open and see for myself.
    I wish I was as fortunate, as fortunate as me.

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