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  • Wobbie
    Wobbie Posts: 31,273
    shep wrote:

    now if you bought said bud light yourself, for yourself, that is certainly grounds for expulsion... :nono:

    :think: :shifty: :silent:
    If I had known then what I know now...

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  • JK_Livin
    JK_Livin South Jersey Posts: 7,365
    shep wrote:
    JK_Livin wrote:
    Sierra Nevada Tumbler is out again. Life and my liver are good again.

    haven't had a tumbler before... description looks good...

    Can't wait for the temperature to drop here a little bit and it actually be cool enough to drink all the autumn seasonsals...

    I find big malt backbones aren't so agreeable in 95+ heat.... but they're all coming out now regardless....

    It's great. I discovered it 2 years ago on a road trip to Penn State, I'll save the shower jokes. We went to a bar that had it on tap and we actual kicked the keg after drinking it for 5 hours. We had a tough time getting back to the winnebago.

    As much as I love Sierra, it's not the best hanging out in high temp beer. I'm still holding on to a 12 of the 2011 Celebration Ale.
    Alright, alright, alright!
    Tom O.
    "I never had any friends later on like the ones I had when I was twelve. Jesus, does anyone?"
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  • davidtrios
    davidtrios Posts: 9,732
    got hammered on bell oberon + shots of crown royal last night...still feelin the affects
  • mfc2006
    mfc2006 HTOWN Posts: 37,491
    tried Pyramid's Thunderhead IPA last night. tasty stuff!
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  • SVRDhand13
    SVRDhand13 Posts: 27,002
    JK_Livin wrote:
    As much as I love Sierra, it's not the best hanging out in high temp beer. I'm still holding on to a 12 of the 2011 Celebration Ale.

    From my experience I feel like Celebration Ale is much better consumed when fresh. That is one beer I do not want to "age".
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  • JK_Livin
    JK_Livin South Jersey Posts: 7,365
    SVRDhand13 wrote:
    JK_Livin wrote:
    As much as I love Sierra, it's not the best hanging out in high temp beer. I'm still holding on to a 12 of the 2011 Celebration Ale.

    From my experience I feel like Celebration Ale is much better consumed when fresh. That is one beer I do not want to "age".

    I wasn't planning on it. Other beer got in the way. :D If you're telling me to drink it asap, then yes sir!
    Alright, alright, alright!
    Tom O.
    "I never had any friends later on like the ones I had when I was twelve. Jesus, does anyone?"
    -The Writer
  • SVRDhand13
    SVRDhand13 Posts: 27,002
    JK_Livin wrote:
    SVRDhand13 wrote:
    JK_Livin wrote:
    As much as I love Sierra, it's not the best hanging out in high temp beer. I'm still holding on to a 12 of the 2011 Celebration Ale.

    From my experience I feel like Celebration Ale is much better consumed when fresh. That is one beer I do not want to "age".

    I wasn't planning on it. Other beer got in the way. :D If you're telling me to drink it asap, then yes sir!

    :lol:

    I have some beer in my basement that is past its prime too :?
    severed hand thirteen
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    2010: Newark 5/18 MSG 5/20-21 2011: PJ20 9/3-4 2012: Made In America 9/2
    2013: Brooklyn 10/18-19 Philly 10/21-22 Hartford 10/25 2014: ACL10/12
    2015: NYC 9/23 2016: Tampa 4/11 Philly 4/28-29 MSG 5/1-2 Fenway 8/5+8/7
    2017: RRHoF 4/7   2018: Fenway 9/2+9/4   2021: Sea Hear Now 9/18 
    2022: MSG 9/11  2024: MSG 9/3-4 Philly 9/7+9/9 Fenway 9/15+9/17
    2025: Pittsburgh 5/16+5/18
  • mfc2006
    mfc2006 HTOWN Posts: 37,491
    i had a celebration ale a few weeks ago & it had turned
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  • Indifference
    Indifference Posts: 2,759
    Finally got to try Pliny The Elder after getting some bottles shipped to me - an excellent beer though not sure it is worth the hype......

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  • JK_Livin
    JK_Livin South Jersey Posts: 7,365
    mfc2006 wrote:
    i had a celebration ale a few weeks ago & it had turned
    NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO! :sick:
    Alright, alright, alright!
    Tom O.
    "I never had any friends later on like the ones I had when I was twelve. Jesus, does anyone?"
    -The Writer
  • Horos
    Horos Posts: 4,518
    mfc2006 wrote:
    tried Pyramid's Thunderhead IPA last night. tasty stuff!
    Are you in Oregon yet? You'll be finding plenty of tasty stuff here. :D
    #FHP
  • mfc2006
    mfc2006 HTOWN Posts: 37,491
    Horos wrote:
    mfc2006 wrote:
    tried Pyramid's Thunderhead IPA last night. tasty stuff!
    Are you in Oregon yet? You'll be finding plenty of tasty stuff here. :D

    yup! :D

    we've been here for a little over a week. tasty beers everywhere we look!
    I LOVE MUSIC.
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  • Horos
    Horos Posts: 4,518
    mfc2006 wrote:
    Horos wrote:
    mfc2006 wrote:
    tried Pyramid's Thunderhead IPA last night. tasty stuff!
    Are you in Oregon yet? You'll be finding plenty of tasty stuff here. :D

    yup! :D

    we've been here for a little over a week. tasty beers everywhere we look!
    Welcome. :D
    #FHP
  • mfc2006
    mfc2006 HTOWN Posts: 37,491
    Horos wrote:
    Welcome. :D

    thanks, man! :)
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  • shep
    shep Houston Posts: 5,900
    So... I had my bottle of Cucumber Saison tonight..

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    I honestly have to say that it was probably the worst tasting beer I've had in a very long time... the cucumber aroma and taste was just too pungent for me... I don't know how I finished the bottle... it was a mistake... I should have stopped after the first glass...

    I went to have a Sierra Nevada Summerfest after I finished it just to wash the taste out of my mouth, and it won't go away! ugh.... I wish I had of had a ruiniation or a heavy stout in the fridge that was cold instead - something that would have totally cleansed the palate... even now I can still taste cucumber... So I think I'm done with beer for the night.. on to bed.

    On the plus side of things, I hit up my usual bottle shop today for the first time in 3 weeks (out of town traveling and what not the last little while) and this week they had just gotten a huge DFH shipment! piles of 90, 60, and palo santo sitting around... and I talked to the beer guy and he passed me the last bottle of Theobrama in the shop, a bottle of the Postive Contact, and a 4-pack of Tweason'ale! Quite the haul, along with a 4 pack of the new DIPA from southern star I wound up spending $45, when I went in thinking I was going to leave empty handed... don't tell the girlfriend ;)
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  • Horos
    Horos Posts: 4,518
    Picked up a Stone 16th Anny today and a half rack of Sierra Nevada Beer Camp.
    #FHP
  • JK_Livin
    JK_Livin South Jersey Posts: 7,365
    mfc2006 wrote:
    i had a celebration ale a few weeks ago & it had turned

    My celebration has not turned.

    Had a Thomas Creek, Up the Creek this weekend. Wow, I guess I should look at the ABV before tasting it, 12.5%. It was pretty good.

    I also grabbed a case of Tumbler and the Beer camp this weekend.
    Alright, alright, alright!
    Tom O.
    "I never had any friends later on like the ones I had when I was twelve. Jesus, does anyone?"
    -The Writer
  • shep
    shep Houston Posts: 5,900
    Had a Tweason'ale last night from DFH - pretty good considering it's gluten free! The strawberry scent wasn't overwhelming, and the beer was well carbonated, with a gorgeous reddish-orange color... The rest of the 4-pack will be heartily enjoyed.

    Gonna get to crack the first of my homebrew this week... can't want to give it a try... hopefully the pale ale turned out drinkable.... brewed the second batch this weekend - bought a "caribou slobber" kit from Northern brewer... it's a brown ale... Anybody have much experience brewing with Wyeast liquid yeasts? It's been about 36 hous and their hasn't been any activity yet... wondering if I need to pitch another yeast... I have some dry yeast left over from a previous brew, and even though it's not part the northern brewer receipe, I figure it's better than letting the wort go to waste...
    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.
  • carolinabeerguy
    carolinabeerguy Kernersville, NC Posts: 2,517
    shep wrote:
    So... I had my bottle of Cucumber Saison tonight..

    32de352b707515a38185bdeb41e4fac6_320x320.jpg

    I honestly have to say that it was probably the worst tasting beer I've had in a very long time... the cucumber aroma and taste was just too pungent for me... I don't know how I finished the bottle... it was a mistake... I should have stopped after the first glass...

    I went to have a Sierra Nevada Summerfest after I finished it just to wash the taste out of my mouth, and it won't go away! ugh.... I wish I had of had a ruiniation or a heavy stout in the fridge that was cold instead - something that would have totally cleansed the palate... even now I can still taste cucumber... So I think I'm done with beer for the night.. on to bed.

    On the plus side of things, I hit up my usual bottle shop today for the first time in 3 weeks (out of town traveling and what not the last little while) and this week they had just gotten a huge DFH shipment! piles of 90, 60, and palo santo sitting around... and I talked to the beer guy and he passed me the last bottle of Theobrama in the shop, a bottle of the Postive Contact, and a 4-pack of Tweason'ale! Quite the haul, along with a 4 pack of the new DIPA from southern star I wound up spending $45, when I went in thinking I was going to leave empty handed... don't tell the girlfriend ;)
    I thought the Cucumber Saison was good for about 1 glass. I struggled to finish the bottle as well. While I actually enjoyed the cucumber flavor, it was too much for me to want another glass. I won't be buying it again if they decide to bring it back.
    I wish I was as fortunate, as fortunate as me.
  • carolinabeerguy
    carolinabeerguy Kernersville, NC Posts: 2,517
    SVRDhand13 wrote:
    JK_Livin wrote:
    As much as I love Sierra, it's not the best hanging out in high temp beer. I'm still holding on to a 12 of the 2011 Celebration Ale.

    From my experience I feel like Celebration Ale is much better consumed when fresh. That is one beer I do not want to "age".
    I agree. Most typical IPAs shouldn't be aged because the hops tend to fade after a few months. While they'll never really go "bad", they can take on a much sweeter, maltier flavor than the brewer intended. It's amazing how quickly some hoppy beers will begin to fade. I had a Pliny the Elder that was 3 weeks old and it was fantastic. I waited 2 more weeks to drink the other bottle and the flavor had faded significantly.
    I wish I was as fortunate, as fortunate as me.

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