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rearviewross wrote:adam42381 wrote:I had this bad boy last night. Bottled on 2/8/10. Incredible beer. I just hope that Founders ships some of these down here when they expand their distribution to Florida.
Pardon my ignorance but is Stout supposed to age? I thought beer was better when fresh.
KBS is already aged in barrels for over a year before it goes into bottles. It is also 11.2% alcohol. Not sure if it would get better with age (since I have only ever had one) but it would seem like a prime candidate, and if you have more than one it is worth a try.0 -
Kel Varnsen wrote:rearviewross wrote:adam42381 wrote:I had this bad boy last night. Bottled on 2/8/10. Incredible beer. I just hope that Founders ships some of these down here when they expand their distribution to Florida.
Pardon my ignorance but is Stout supposed to age? I thought beer was better when fresh.
KBS is already aged in barrels for over a year before it goes into bottles. It is also 11.2% alcohol. Not sure if it would get better with age (since I have only ever had one) but it would seem like a prime candidate, and if you have more than one it is worth a try.
Anything with that high an ABV I'd attempt to age... even an IPA.... the alcohol just mellows out so much more over the course of time...
That being said, alot of the stuff I'm aging right now are mostly belgains (quads and tripels) and stouts...
However, as others have said - try your IPA's fresh. IPA's tend to lose their nose over time and don't have the fresh, hoppy aromas that their known for when aged...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.0 -
To anyone in the Chicagoland area...come and check out this Brew Fest in Schaumburg on April 20th:
http://www.ballparkbrewfest.com/
They're gonna have TONS of amazing craft brews and a couple of good bands playing!WI '98, WI '99 (EV), WI '00, Chgo '00, MO '00, Champaign '03, Chgo '03, WI '03, IN '03, MI '04, Chgo '06:N1 & 2, WI '06, Chgo '07, Chgo '08 (EV:N1), Chgo '09:N1 & 2, Chgo '11 (EV:N1), WI '11:N1 & 2, Philly '12, Wrigley '13, Pitt '13, Buff '13, Detroit '14, MKE '14, Wrigley '16: N1 & N2, Seattle '18 N2, Wrigley '18: N1 & N2, Fenway '18 N1, STL '22, St Paul '23 N2, Chgo '23: N1 & N2, Wrigley '24 N1 & 20 -
Thanks for the info. I personally dont like IPAs. I tend to like the less hoppy more malty beers and stouts. The wife lobes IPA though. My alltime fav just got released for spring(in February!) a couple weeks ago. http://www.capital-brewery.com/OurBeers/Maibock.aspx
Want to try the Jacked Maibock too. http://www.capital-brewery.com/OurBeers.aspxForced to endure, what I cannot forgive.0 -
FINALLY got some DFH 120 Minute over the weekend. Wow wow wow. It was most excellent, definitely a sipper. Of course I probably should have aged it but I've been waiting so long to try it I just went for it
I keep going back and forth between DFH and Three Floyd's as my favorite breweries. WI '98, WI '99 (EV), WI '00, Chgo '00, MO '00, Champaign '03, Chgo '03, WI '03, IN '03, MI '04, Chgo '06:N1 & 2, WI '06, Chgo '07, Chgo '08 (EV:N1), Chgo '09:N1 & 2, Chgo '11 (EV:N1), WI '11:N1 & 2, Philly '12, Wrigley '13, Pitt '13, Buff '13, Detroit '14, MKE '14, Wrigley '16: N1 & N2, Seattle '18 N2, Wrigley '18: N1 & N2, Fenway '18 N1, STL '22, St Paul '23 N2, Chgo '23: N1 & N2, Wrigley '24 N1 & 20 -
Mamasan23 wrote:FINALLY got some DFH 120 Minute over the weekend. Wow wow wow. It was most excellent, definitely a sipper. Of course I probably should have aged it but I've been waiting so long to try it I just went for it I keep going back and forth between DFH and Three Floyd's as my favorite breweries.
Not everyone sips it, lol. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jvL-rGa6lWcForced to endure, what I cannot forgive.0 -
rearviewross wrote:Mamasan23 wrote:FINALLY got some DFH 120 Minute over the weekend. Wow wow wow. It was most excellent, definitely a sipper. Of course I probably should have aged it but I've been waiting so long to try it I just went for it I keep going back and forth between DFH and Three Floyd's as my favorite breweries.
Not everyone sips it, lol. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jvL-rGa6lWc
:shock: :shock: That makes me sad...such a waste of tasty deliciousness! That man should be fined!!!!!!WI '98, WI '99 (EV), WI '00, Chgo '00, MO '00, Champaign '03, Chgo '03, WI '03, IN '03, MI '04, Chgo '06:N1 & 2, WI '06, Chgo '07, Chgo '08 (EV:N1), Chgo '09:N1 & 2, Chgo '11 (EV:N1), WI '11:N1 & 2, Philly '12, Wrigley '13, Pitt '13, Buff '13, Detroit '14, MKE '14, Wrigley '16: N1 & N2, Seattle '18 N2, Wrigley '18: N1 & N2, Fenway '18 N1, STL '22, St Paul '23 N2, Chgo '23: N1 & N2, Wrigley '24 N1 & 20 -
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81 wrote:
Oooh 3 Floyds will be there nice!! Did you see the one I posted about that will be in Schaumburg?WI '98, WI '99 (EV), WI '00, Chgo '00, MO '00, Champaign '03, Chgo '03, WI '03, IN '03, MI '04, Chgo '06:N1 & 2, WI '06, Chgo '07, Chgo '08 (EV:N1), Chgo '09:N1 & 2, Chgo '11 (EV:N1), WI '11:N1 & 2, Philly '12, Wrigley '13, Pitt '13, Buff '13, Detroit '14, MKE '14, Wrigley '16: N1 & N2, Seattle '18 N2, Wrigley '18: N1 & N2, Fenway '18 N1, STL '22, St Paul '23 N2, Chgo '23: N1 & N2, Wrigley '24 N1 & 20 -
81 Needing a ride to Forest Hills and a ounce of weed. Please inquire within. Thanks. Or not. Posts: 58,276
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81 wrote:
ah ha... just saw it.
seems like the date would be better suited to something else.
wonder what brewers will be there. :think:
Yeah that was done on purpose I know the promoters of it 
They're announcing brewers this week, it's gonna be awesome! WI '98, WI '99 (EV), WI '00, Chgo '00, MO '00, Champaign '03, Chgo '03, WI '03, IN '03, MI '04, Chgo '06:N1 & 2, WI '06, Chgo '07, Chgo '08 (EV:N1), Chgo '09:N1 & 2, Chgo '11 (EV:N1), WI '11:N1 & 2, Philly '12, Wrigley '13, Pitt '13, Buff '13, Detroit '14, MKE '14, Wrigley '16: N1 & N2, Seattle '18 N2, Wrigley '18: N1 & N2, Fenway '18 N1, STL '22, St Paul '23 N2, Chgo '23: N1 & N2, Wrigley '24 N1 & 20 -
Mamasan23 wrote:rearviewross wrote:Mamasan23 wrote:FINALLY got some DFH 120 Minute over the weekend. Wow wow wow. It was most excellent, definitely a sipper. Of course I probably should have aged it but I've been waiting so long to try it I just went for it I keep going back and forth between DFH and Three Floyd's as my favorite breweries.
Not everyone sips it, lol. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jvL-rGa6lWc
:shock: :shock: That makes me sad...such a waste of tasty deliciousness! That man should be fined!!!!!!
what a waste of great beer...
I recently only got my first taste of 120 during the fall when the TABC allowed Sam to sell 120 in the state of Texas again... finally... bought 7 bottles... enjoyed one, gonna sit on the rest for a while and see how long they last before I break down and start seeing how it ages...Mamasan23 wrote:81 wrote:
Oooh 3 Floyds will be there nice!! Did you see the one I posted about that will be in Schaumburg?
mmmmmm.... 3 floyds... when I was in Chicago last summer I drank everything from them I could get my hands on... The Dreadnaught and the Alpha King were my favorites... either of you Chicagoans have any interest in sending me anything from 3 floyds? i have lots of good Texas trades.... if you're into sours I can get my hands on all things jester king... definitely one of the best sour breweries in the country.
the idiot that I was when I was in chicago last summer: I was in Public House talking with the bartender on Thursday afternoon about beer... and he put a gumball head on the counter in front of me and told me I needed to try it... I told him no, I had to go after I finished this glass, but i'd come back later.... he told me I needed to stay and have it now or I wouldn't get the chance... I didn't believe him... I spent the rest of the fucking weekend looking for that beer... when I got back to public house saturday afternoon, he was working and I walked up and said "I'll have that gumball head now ".... he just looked at me and laughed before explaining that they get like 2 cases of it every month when it's in season and that those were all gone shortly after I left the bar on thursday...
stupid me.... :fp: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.0 -
just bought a couple 6 packs over the weekend:
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shep wrote:mmmmmm.... 3 floyds... when I was in Chicago last summer I drank everything from them I could get my hands on... The Dreadnaught and the Alpha King were my favorites... either of you Chicagoans have any interest in sending me anything from 3 floyds? i have lots of good Texas trades.... if you're into sours I can get my hands on all things jester king... definitely one of the best sour breweries in the country.
the idiot that I was when I was in chicago last summer: I was in Public House talking with the bartender on Thursday afternoon about beer... and he put a gumball head on the counter in front of me and told me I needed to try it... I told him no, I had to go after I finished this glass, but i'd come back later.... he told me I needed to stay and have it now or I wouldn't get the chance... I didn't believe him... I spent the rest of the fucking weekend looking for that beer... when I got back to public house saturday afternoon, he was working and I walked up and said "I'll have that gumball head now ".... he just looked at me and laughed before explaining that they get like 2 cases of it every month when it's in season and that those were all gone shortly after I left the bar on thursday...
stupid me.... :fp:
:shock: :shock: :shock: You missed the Gumballhead?! You know though, I personally prefer Alpha King and Robert the Bruce over GH. I would be happy to send some 3Floyd's to you though! I'll have to check and see what my local depot has, they usually have the Dreadnaught and Moloko Milk Stout, I'll check in this week and let you know!WI '98, WI '99 (EV), WI '00, Chgo '00, MO '00, Champaign '03, Chgo '03, WI '03, IN '03, MI '04, Chgo '06:N1 & 2, WI '06, Chgo '07, Chgo '08 (EV:N1), Chgo '09:N1 & 2, Chgo '11 (EV:N1), WI '11:N1 & 2, Philly '12, Wrigley '13, Pitt '13, Buff '13, Detroit '14, MKE '14, Wrigley '16: N1 & N2, Seattle '18 N2, Wrigley '18: N1 & N2, Fenway '18 N1, STL '22, St Paul '23 N2, Chgo '23: N1 & N2, Wrigley '24 N1 & 20 -
shep wrote:
mmmmmm.... 3 floyds... when I was in Chicago last summer I drank everything from them I could get my hands on... The Dreadnaught and the Alpha King were my favorites... either of you Chicagoans have any interest in sending me anything from 3 floyds? i have lots of good Texas trades.... if you're into sours I can get my hands on all things jester king... definitely one of the best sour breweries in the country.
the idiot that I was when I was in chicago last summer: I was in Public House talking with the bartender on Thursday afternoon about beer... and he put a gumball head on the counter in front of me and told me I needed to try it... I told him no, I had to go after I finished this glass, but i'd come back later.... he told me I needed to stay and have it now or I wouldn't get the chance... I didn't believe him... I spent the rest of the fucking weekend looking for that beer... when I got back to public house saturday afternoon, he was working and I walked up and said "I'll have that gumball head now ".... he just looked at me and laughed before explaining that they get like 2 cases of it every month when it's in season and that those were all gone shortly after I left the bar on thursday...
stupid me.... :fp:
Looks like they are making gumball head year round now. http://www.3floyds.com/our-beers-2/Forced to endure, what I cannot forgive.0 -
davidtrios wrote:just bought a couple 6 packs over the weekend:
Try their Milk Stout Nitro, its amazing.
Had a Triumph Brewing Co. Coffee and Cream stout last night that was really good.1996: 9/28 Randalls Island, 9/29 Randalls Island
1998: 8/28 Camden, 8/29 Camden
2000: 9/01 Camden, 9/02 Camden
2003: 4/28 Philadelphia. 7/05 Camden. 7/06 Camden, 7/08 New York, 7/09 New York, 7/12 Hershey
2005: 10/03 Philadelphia
2006: 5/12 Albany, 5/13 Hartford, 5/27 Camden, 5/28 Camden, 6/01 East Rutherford, 6/03 East Rutherford, 7/06 Las Vegas, 7/22 Gorge, 7/23 Gorge
2008: 6/19 Camden, 6/20 Camden, 6/22 Washington, D.C., 6/24 New York, 6/25 New York, 7/01 New York
2009: 10/27 Philadelphia, 10/28 Philadelphia, 10/30 Philadelphia, 10/31 Philadelphia
2010: 5/18 Newark
2011: 9/03 East Troy, 9/04 East Troy
2013: 7/19 Chicago, 10/19 Brooklyn, 10/21 Philadelphia, 10/22 Philadelphia
2016: 4/28 Philadelphia, 5/1 New York
2024: 9/09 Philadelphia
2025: 5/18 Pittsburgh0 -
Bubba wrote:davidtrios wrote:just bought a couple 6 packs over the weekend:
Try their Milk Stout Nitro, its amazing.
Had a Triumph Brewing Co. Coffee and Cream stout last night that was really good.
i had hinterland luna coffee stout (nitro) at a bar last night..something about that nitrous gives it a great texture.0 -
Joining this discussion a bit late but do any of you guys use the Untappd app?? Sorry if it's already been discussed.1996: 9/28 Randalls Island, 9/29 Randalls Island
1998: 8/28 Camden, 8/29 Camden
2000: 9/01 Camden, 9/02 Camden
2003: 4/28 Philadelphia. 7/05 Camden. 7/06 Camden, 7/08 New York, 7/09 New York, 7/12 Hershey
2005: 10/03 Philadelphia
2006: 5/12 Albany, 5/13 Hartford, 5/27 Camden, 5/28 Camden, 6/01 East Rutherford, 6/03 East Rutherford, 7/06 Las Vegas, 7/22 Gorge, 7/23 Gorge
2008: 6/19 Camden, 6/20 Camden, 6/22 Washington, D.C., 6/24 New York, 6/25 New York, 7/01 New York
2009: 10/27 Philadelphia, 10/28 Philadelphia, 10/30 Philadelphia, 10/31 Philadelphia
2010: 5/18 Newark
2011: 9/03 East Troy, 9/04 East Troy
2013: 7/19 Chicago, 10/19 Brooklyn, 10/21 Philadelphia, 10/22 Philadelphia
2016: 4/28 Philadelphia, 5/1 New York
2024: 9/09 Philadelphia
2025: 5/18 Pittsburgh0 -
davidtrios wrote:Bubba wrote:davidtrios wrote:just bought a couple 6 packs over the weekend:
Try their Milk Stout Nitro, its amazing.
Had a Triumph Brewing Co. Coffee and Cream stout last night that was really good.
i had hinterland luna coffee stout (nitro) at a bar last night..something about that nitrous gives it a great texture.
Definitely, the nitro definitely gives it a great smooth texture, the way they were able to capture that in their bottled milk stout is great. Definitely give it a try.1996: 9/28 Randalls Island, 9/29 Randalls Island
1998: 8/28 Camden, 8/29 Camden
2000: 9/01 Camden, 9/02 Camden
2003: 4/28 Philadelphia. 7/05 Camden. 7/06 Camden, 7/08 New York, 7/09 New York, 7/12 Hershey
2005: 10/03 Philadelphia
2006: 5/12 Albany, 5/13 Hartford, 5/27 Camden, 5/28 Camden, 6/01 East Rutherford, 6/03 East Rutherford, 7/06 Las Vegas, 7/22 Gorge, 7/23 Gorge
2008: 6/19 Camden, 6/20 Camden, 6/22 Washington, D.C., 6/24 New York, 6/25 New York, 7/01 New York
2009: 10/27 Philadelphia, 10/28 Philadelphia, 10/30 Philadelphia, 10/31 Philadelphia
2010: 5/18 Newark
2011: 9/03 East Troy, 9/04 East Troy
2013: 7/19 Chicago, 10/19 Brooklyn, 10/21 Philadelphia, 10/22 Philadelphia
2016: 4/28 Philadelphia, 5/1 New York
2024: 9/09 Philadelphia
2025: 5/18 Pittsburgh0 -
Mamasan23 wrote:shep wrote:mmmmmm.... 3 floyds... when I was in Chicago last summer I drank everything from them I could get my hands on... The Dreadnaught and the Alpha King were my favorites... either of you Chicagoans have any interest in sending me anything from 3 floyds? i have lots of good Texas trades.... if you're into sours I can get my hands on all things jester king... definitely one of the best sour breweries in the country.
the idiot that I was when I was in chicago last summer: I was in Public House talking with the bartender on Thursday afternoon about beer... and he put a gumball head on the counter in front of me and told me I needed to try it... I told him no, I had to go after I finished this glass, but i'd come back later.... he told me I needed to stay and have it now or I wouldn't get the chance... I didn't believe him... I spent the rest of the fucking weekend looking for that beer... when I got back to public house saturday afternoon, he was working and I walked up and said "I'll have that gumball head now ".... he just looked at me and laughed before explaining that they get like 2 cases of it every month when it's in season and that those were all gone shortly after I left the bar on thursday...
stupid me.... :fp:
:shock: :shock: :shock: You missed the Gumballhead?! You know though, I personally prefer Alpha King and Robert the Bruce over GH. I would be happy to send some 3Floyd's to you though! I'll have to check and see what my local depot has, they usually have the Dreadnaught and Moloko Milk Stout, I'll check in this week and let you know!
Awesome! Thanks so much!
Let me know if there's anything I can try and locate for you in Texas in return! if not, happy to send $.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.0
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