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  • Jearlpam0925
    Jearlpam0925 Deep South Philly Posts: 17,546
    Horos wrote:
    Elysian makes some pretty interesting brews. This year they are doing the 12 beer of the apocolypse.

    Word. I'll give it a look when I'm there in a few weeks.
  • strilo
    strilo Portland OR Posts: 496
    Elysian is from Seattle? Yeah their beer is awesome. Also, recently I was at the Pike Brewing Company. That was a nice brewpub with good beer.
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  • shep
    shep Houston Posts: 5,900
    youngster wrote:
    jamminpearls wrote:
    Enjoying a nice 450 calorie 120 minute ipa!! :D

    Nice! I have 4 in my basement. On the opposite end of that spectrum tonight and enjoying a 60 minute IPA.

    Is there any chance anyone that someone out there will access to the 120 would be willing to buy and ship me a 4-pack :?: More than happy to cover all costs of course.

    Unfortunately the state of TX pulled label approval for the holy grail of hopheads a little while back (well, apart from Pliney the Elder/Younger and Hopslam of course - neither of which can you get here either :( ), after the brewery had that unfortunately incident where they had to recall an entire batch...

    I'd really love to be able to try the 120, but unfortunately I cannot get my hands on it :(... acutally DFH has been having issues getting anything new into this state since that point in time, which is a real tragedy... first it was problems with the distributor, now it's TABC issues... I just want me some DFH... they got the Festina Peach in here a few weeks back... first new item in TX from them in a looooooooooooooooooong time... and unfortunately i'm not a big fan of anything wheat based...

    Anyone willing to help, please shoot me a PM.
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  • Wobbie
    Wobbie Posts: 31,334
    had a few of these last night..... :thumbup:

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  • carolinabeerguy
    carolinabeerguy Kernersville, NC Posts: 2,517
    I'm currently having a Bear Republic Racer 5 IPA and it's fantastic. In the past 3 days I've had Bear Republic Hop Rod Rye, Firestone Walker Double Jack and Moylan's Hopsickle. Not a bad week on the hop front.
    I wish I was as fortunate, as fortunate as me.
  • MotoDC
    MotoDC Posts: 947
    adam42381 wrote:
    I'm currently having a Bear Republic Racer 5 IPA and it's fantastic. In the past 3 days I've had Bear Republic Hop Rod Rye, Firestone Walker Double Jack and Moylan's Hopsickle. Not a bad week on the hop front.
    That's a good 3 days.

    Last night I had Green Flash Imperial IPA, in which all I could taste was pepper and weed. It was really weird, especially after how much I liked Palate Wrecker. Also randomly had some Sam Adam's Barleywine (called Griffin's Bow or some such). Believe it was oak-aged. Definitely my least favorite barleywine so far, but I'd drink it again. I really like barleywines...even though I type "BARELYwines" everytime and have to edit it. :lol:
  • Given to...
    Given to... Wyoming Posts: 5,007
    The past 3 days I have had two Rockstars and 6 pots of coffee!

    Fuckin night shifts...
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  • strilo
    strilo Portland OR Posts: 496
    This weekend is the Organic Beer Fest in Portland. I've never been, but am hoping to go.
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  • Yellow Ledbelly
    Yellow Ledbelly Posts: 3,749
    Mamasan23 wrote:
    Yellow Ledbelly wrote:
    Mamasan23 wrote:
    :clap:
    Thanks..it's going to be a good 4th. And 1st and 2nd and 3rd and 5th and 6th..... :lol:

    Edit: Well actually i'm expecting to be a drunk bastard all month long as new stuff continues to filter in. Hopefully there will be more to show up next week but Abita, Yazoo and Lazy Mag will have plenty to keep us busy for a while

    Sounds like you and I would get along quite well ;)
    I'm sure we would...next time you're in Mizzip holla at your boy and we'll get rowdy rowdy :D
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  • Go Beavers
    Go Beavers Posts: 9,588
    strilo wrote:
    This weekend is the Organic Beer Fest in Portland. I've never been, but am hoping to go.

    If you go, give us a review of your faves.
  • intodeep
    intodeep Posts: 7,249
    so mikkeller is not a "craft" beer but it is a good beer.

    There are so many hoppy options by them. Anyone have any suggestions of which to try?
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  • Yellow Ledbelly
    Yellow Ledbelly Posts: 3,749
    I've not had any of theirs but my recommendation is always...TRY ALL OF THEM! :D
    All I have to do is revel in the everyday....then do it again tomorrow

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  • mfc2006
    mfc2006 HTOWN Posts: 37,491
    gonna pick up some tasty beers in a little bit. :)
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  • Jearlpam0925
    Jearlpam0925 Deep South Philly Posts: 17,546
    My best bud is having a baby sometime this weekend. Well, he's not; his wife is. Think I'm gonna stop by the Whole Foods and get her some flowers and him a nice bottle of Curieux(sp?).
  • helplessdancer
    helplessdancer Posts: 5,293
    brewed in small batches
    real wild blueberry beer
    yum
  • shep
    shep Houston Posts: 5,900
    Was out to my local craft bar last night for darts and a couple of glasses... got to try:

    Clown Shoes - Hoppy Feet
    Santa Fe - State Pen Porter
    Real Ale - Hans' Pils
    Smaltz - Coney Island Mermaid Pilsner

    Really enjoyed the State Pen Porter... have had a thing for porters lately. Been trying to stay away from the super heavy IPAs the last little while cause it's just so damn hot here in Texas and sipping them 1/2 warm just doesn't go with the season :lol:. The Hans' Pils was tasty as well, if I catch it next time I'm in specs and it's still on the shelves I'll pick up a sixer.

    Also tried the DFH Festina Peach and Sam Adams Latitude 48 IPA... wasn't a big fan of the Festina, but I'm not much of a wheat guy...

    I was in my local specs there yesterday and was super-surprised to find Burton Baton on the shelf.... Hasn't been any DFH coming around in a long time, and then this great IPA... only problem was a 4-pack was $17. I picked up 1.... put two bottles in the cupboard to try and two in the beer-aging fridge.... I'm pretty much outta space in there! :fp:
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  • FenwayFaithful
    FenwayFaithful Posts: 8,626
    Last night was pretty good:
    Lagunitas Little Sumpin Sumpin Ale
    Pyramid Apricot Ale
    DFH 90 minute IPA
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  • Yellow Ledbelly
    Yellow Ledbelly Posts: 3,749
    Celebrated Mizzip Beer Day with a trip to the store yesterday morning and a Torpedo for the first round of celebration. Last night we tried the new Lazy Magnolia Timber Beast Rye IPA (8%!!!!!) and it was delicious. I'm not sure if it is as good as Ruthless Rye but it's right up there I think...or maybe I was just so excited.
    Picked up several Abita offering previously unavailable here as well and the store will be getting a ton of new stuff today with even more expected by the end of the week. Good times.

    The cool thing was that Abita and Yazoo loaded up for midnight runs into the state Saturday night because the beer wasn't even allowed to be within the state borders until after midnight. and lazy magnolia had a midnight bottling run on the Timber Beast....great work in getting as much new stuff in the stores as possible on the day the law changed
    All I have to do is revel in the everyday....then do it again tomorrow

    They say every sin is deadly but I believe they may be wrong...I'm guilty of all seven and I don't feel too bad at all
  • carolinabeerguy
    carolinabeerguy Kernersville, NC Posts: 2,517
    intodeep wrote:
    so mikkeller is not a "craft" beer but it is a good beer.

    There are so many hoppy options by them. Anyone have any suggestions of which to try?
    I'd say Mikkeller definitely makes craft beer despite not having a brewery.
    I wish I was as fortunate, as fortunate as me.
  • strilo
    strilo Portland OR Posts: 496
    Go Beavers wrote:
    strilo wrote:
    This weekend is the Organic Beer Fest in Portland. I've never been, but am hoping to go.

    If you go, give us a review of your faves.

    I did do a few RateBeer ratings and reviews...

    Laht Neppur Strawberry Cream- Rating: 4.3 "Nice refreshing nose, smooth and sweet. This beer is drinkable and nice. Good for summer"

    Uncommon Brewers Siamese Twin Ale- Rating: 5 "Very smooth and drinkable, especially for an 8.5% ABV beer. Rich tasting and perfect for cool cloudy days."

    Eel River Acai Berry Wheat- Rating: 3.6 "Nice berry flavor, a bit weak on the wheat side. Has an aftertaste that reminds me of Captain Crunch with berries."

    Mt. Emily Ale House Heifer-Weizen- Rating: 4.7 "Excellent Bavarian style Hefeweissbier. Low carbonation and smooth drinking."
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