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  • PJFAN13
    PJFAN13 Posts: 1,422
    shep wrote:
    Just finished my 2nd bottle of the 10th Anny Ruination... I randomly found it on a shelf at a binny's in chicago when I was there 2 weeks ago... The best before date was 8/23, and I drank it today on 8/24...

    And i have to formally state that it is a tragedy that it was a 1 off batch... that beer was fucking amazing. I had never had the regular ruination before, but after comparing the two, the regular recipe doesn't even compare.... I hope they don't retire the 10th anny recipe permanently.... :cry:

    :cry: Sadly, I agree with the tragedy part of your statement, shep...I am a HUGE IPA fan, Stone IPA is my everyday, have some with dinner, go-to beer. The Ruination is just ok, a random fresh 22 oz when I want a slight change of direction, but honestly, it is a tad over-rated. However, the 10th Anny was SO downright fantastic and I would drink that all the time if it was available. I had it in a few 22's and ran over to Stone to get my growler filled. I also sat in their garden area and drank a few fresh pints... I was also there when I was told by Stone staff that it is no more..."whats made is made and what was shipped is gone, hope you enjoyed it"
    They blew through 7 kegs of the stuff on a Saturday during a special growler fill day (like yesterday's ''Double Bastard")
    Try the "Enjoy By" IPA if you can get it. Holy crap - dare I say its 10x better than the Ruination and yes, crazy as it sounds, better than the 10th Anny Ruination. (And for what its worth, WAY better that the 16th Anny)
    11.30.93~10.2.96~9.13.98~9.1.00~8.25.00~7.3.03~7.5.03
    7.9.03~9.28.04~10.1.05~5.12.06~5.13.06~5.27.06~5.28.06
    8.5.08(EV)~10.9.09~5.21.10~6.20.11(EV)~7.5.11(EV)~7.9.11(EV)
    11.21.13~8.27.16(EV)~11.14.16(TOTD)~4.13.20~9.27.20~9.26.21~10.2.21
    2.15.22 (EV)~2.25.22 (EV)~2.27.22 (EV)~5.3.22~5.7.22~9.17.24~9.29.24
  • RFTC
    RFTC Posts: 723
    Theobroma from dfh tonight, looking forward to it.

    earlier drinks were a west coast saison homebrew and another southern star proam DIPA (shit is very good)

    another p.s. for Shep, pliny's on the way next week. unless your in philly w/me next weekend, y'all need to wait until week of Sep 5.
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    MGM Grand - Jul 6, 2006
    Cox Arena - Jul 7, 2006
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    Alpine Valley Music Theater - Sep 3-4 2011
    Made In America, Philly - Sep 2, 2012
    EV, Houston - Nov 12-13, 2012
    Dallas-November 2013
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  • RFTC
    RFTC Posts: 723
    afroannnie wrote:
    Has anyone tried this yet?

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    dfh but wtf is it?
    San Diego Sports Arena - Oct 25, 2000
    MGM Grand - Jul 6, 2006
    Cox Arena - Jul 7, 2006
    New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival - May 1, 2010
    Alpine Valley Music Theater - Sep 3-4 2011
    Made In America, Philly - Sep 2, 2012
    EV, Houston - Nov 12-13, 2012
    Dallas-November 2013
    OKC-November 2013
    ACL 2-October 2014
    Fenway Night 1, August 2016
    Wrigley, Night 1 August 2018
    Fort Worth, Night 1 September 2023
    Fort Worth, Night 2 September 2023
    Austin, Night 1 September 2023
    Austin, Night 2 September 2023
  • Wobbie
    Wobbie Posts: 31,273
    off to WYO this morning to pick up a keg and bootleg it back to UT. I may pick up some porn and fireworks, as well ;):lol:
    If I had known then what I know now...

    Vegas 93, Vegas 98, Vegas 00 (10 year show), Vegas 03, Vegas 06
    VIC 07
    EV LA1 08
    Seattle1 09, Seattle2 09, Salt Lake 09, LA4 09
    Columbus 10
    EV LA 11
    Vancouver 11
    Missoula 12
    Portland 13, Spokane 13
    St. Paul 14, Denver 14
    Philly I & II, 16
    Denver 22
    Missoula 24
  • PJFAN13
    PJFAN13 Posts: 1,422
    http://www.chicagotribune.com/features/ ... 6865.story

    Drink it up if you can find it in Jersey, SoCal and Chicago!
    11.30.93~10.2.96~9.13.98~9.1.00~8.25.00~7.3.03~7.5.03
    7.9.03~9.28.04~10.1.05~5.12.06~5.13.06~5.27.06~5.28.06
    8.5.08(EV)~10.9.09~5.21.10~6.20.11(EV)~7.5.11(EV)~7.9.11(EV)
    11.21.13~8.27.16(EV)~11.14.16(TOTD)~4.13.20~9.27.20~9.26.21~10.2.21
    2.15.22 (EV)~2.25.22 (EV)~2.27.22 (EV)~5.3.22~5.7.22~9.17.24~9.29.24
  • Horos
    Horos Posts: 4,518
    Pyramid Outburst Imperial IPA 8.5% tasty and only about $2.50/bomber.
    #FHP
  • mfc2006
    mfc2006 HTOWN Posts: 37,491
    Horos wrote:
    Pyramid Outburst Imperial IPA 8.5% tasty and only about $2.50/bomber.

    drinking some of that myself! :) we need to grab a beer sometime, man!
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  • Horos
    Horos Posts: 4,518
    mfc2006 wrote:
    Horos wrote:
    Pyramid Outburst Imperial IPA 8.5% tasty and only about $2.50/bomber.

    drinking some of that myself! :) we need to grab a beer sometime, man!
    I'll be passing through on the 28th(am) and the 1st(pm) maybe we can grab a quick one then. I really only come up that way a few times a year. Look me up anytime you come down this way.
    #FHP
  • madtowndave
    madtowndave Minneapolis, MN Posts: 4,013
    Just built a bar in my house and I have 3 taps. I currently have Tyranena Oktoberfest, Oskar Blues Dale's Pale Ale, and Blue Moon on tap. (The Blue Moon was requested by my wife, who I doubt will be able to finish the 1/6 barrel.) I hope we have some visitors who share her tastes in beer.
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  • mfc2006
    mfc2006 HTOWN Posts: 37,491
    madtowndave wrote:
    Just built a bar in my house and I have 3 taps. I currently have Tyranena Oktoberfest, Oskar Blues Dale's Pale Ale, and Blue Moon on tap. (The Blue Moon was requested by my wife, who I doubt will be able to finish the 1/6 barrel.) I hope we have some visitors who share her tastes in beer.

    let me gas up the car & we'll be there in 3 days! :D
    I LOVE MUSIC.
    www.cluthelee.com
    www.cluthe.com
  • madtowndave
    madtowndave Minneapolis, MN Posts: 4,013
    mfc2006 wrote:
    madtowndave wrote:
    Just built a bar in my house and I have 3 taps. I currently have Tyranena Oktoberfest, Oskar Blues Dale's Pale Ale, and Blue Moon on tap. (The Blue Moon was requested by my wife, who I doubt will be able to finish the 1/6 barrel.) I hope we have some visitors who share her tastes in beer.

    let me gas up the car & we'll be there in 3 days! :D

    Head on up. I didn't build something like this to enjoy alone!!!! With enough heads up I can throw some pig on the smoker!
    Nashville-00
    Nashville-03
    Chicago-07
    E.V. Milwaukee-08
    Chicago 1 & 2-09
    Alpine Valley 1 & 2-11
    Wrigley-13
    St. Paul-14
    Milwaukee-14
    Denver-22
    St. Paul 1 & 2 - 23
  • mfc2006
    mfc2006 HTOWN Posts: 37,491
    madtowndave wrote:
    mfc2006 wrote:
    madtowndave wrote:
    Just built a bar in my house and I have 3 taps. I currently have Tyranena Oktoberfest, Oskar Blues Dale's Pale Ale, and Blue Moon on tap. (The Blue Moon was requested by my wife, who I doubt will be able to finish the 1/6 barrel.) I hope we have some visitors who share her tastes in beer.

    let me gas up the car & we'll be there in 3 days! :D

    Head on up. I didn't build something like this to enjoy alone!!!! With enough heads up I can throw some pig on the smoker!

    someday, man! :) you have the setup i'd like to have someday.....i'm a little jealous! :lol:
    I LOVE MUSIC.
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    www.cluthe.com
  • madtowndave
    madtowndave Minneapolis, MN Posts: 4,013
    let me gas up the car & we'll be there in 3 days! :D[/quote]

    Head on up. I didn't build something like this to enjoy alone!!!! With enough heads up I can throw some pig on the smoker![/quote]

    someday, man! :) you have the setup i'd like to have someday.....i'm a little jealous! :lol:[/quote]

    It didn't happen overnight, and it was worth the wait. I may think I have to start working out since I'm gaining about 2 pounds a week. Oh shit for first world problems!!
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    E.V. Milwaukee-08
    Chicago 1 & 2-09
    Alpine Valley 1 & 2-11
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    St. Paul-14
    Milwaukee-14
    Denver-22
    St. Paul 1 & 2 - 23
  • DS1119
    DS1119 Posts: 33,497
    madtowndave wrote:
    let me gas up the car & we'll be there in 3 days! :D

    Head on up. I didn't build something like this to enjoy alone!!!! With enough heads up I can throw some pig on the smoker![/quote]

    someday, man! :) you have the setup i'd like to have someday.....i'm a little jealous! :lol:[/quote]

    It didn't happen overnight, and it was worth the wait. I may think I have to start working out since I'm gaining about 2 pounds a week. Oh shit for first world problems!![/quote]
  • carolinabeerguy
    carolinabeerguy Kernersville, NC Posts: 2,517
    Taking a short break from drinking. No real reason other than to get healthy again. I was drinking pretty much daily, but not in excess - one or two beers/drinks a night. I haven't had a beer since 9/2. I'll probably be ready for a nice refreshing IPA this weekend.
    I wish I was as fortunate, as fortunate as me.
  • davidtrios
    davidtrios Posts: 9,732
    sam adams october fest was on special at b-dubs last night. im not sure if it's considered a craft beer but it was pretty damn tasty.
  • Jnich2424
    Jnich2424 Posts: 608
    Grabbed these from Letspour the other day. They will be awaiting me when I get home in December :)

    1 Cigar City Homefront IPA
    2 Dogfish Head Brewing Punkin Ale
    1 Emelisse Black IPA
    1 Howe Sound Brewing Total Eclipse of the Hop IPA
    1 Upright Brewing Five
  • he.who.forgets
    he.who.forgets Posts: 4,593
    started by very first home brew last night. Brewing a Belgian Tripel with small hints of autumn spices (pumpkin, cinnamon, cloves, vanilla). Should take about 6 days to completely ferment, then we have to wait about 2 more weeks after bottling. Hopefully we get a nice cool, breezy weekend to enjoy. We've made a pact that we have to drink every last drop no matter how terrible it may be. (fingers crossed)
    We were but stones your light made us stars
  • carolinabeerguy
    carolinabeerguy Kernersville, NC Posts: 2,517
    Went by World of Beer after work yesterday and had Bear Republic Hop Rod Rye and Oskar Blues G'Knight on draft. I'm really glad Bear Republic finally arrived down here. I also went by Total Wine yesterday and picked up the 750ml bottles of the following Cigar City beers: Marshal Zhukhov's Imperial Stout, Batch 69 Double Cream Ale, Guava Grove Saison and Big Sound Scotch Ale.
    I wish I was as fortunate, as fortunate as me.
  • carolinabeerguy
    carolinabeerguy Kernersville, NC Posts: 2,517
    Jnich2424 wrote:
    Grabbed these from Letspour the other day. They will be awaiting me when I get home in December :)

    1 Cigar City Homefront IPA
    2 Dogfish Head Brewing Punkin Ale
    1 Emelisse Black IPA
    1 Howe Sound Brewing Total Eclipse of the Hop IPA
    1 Upright Brewing Five
    Homefront is quite nice.
    I wish I was as fortunate, as fortunate as me.

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