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  • tempo_n_groove
    tempo_n_groove Posts: 41,336
    darwinstheory said:

    mcgruff10 said:

    question for you guys:
    let's say I go to a different state and see a bunch of craft beer I can't find in new jersey. I buy it and bring it home.
    1. How do you guys store something like this? Do I just throw it in a fridge?
    2. What is the shelf life or is everything different?

    Thanks.
    Mike

    Like someone else said, the BA stuff typically is fine in a basement and gets better after a couple years. This will not hold true for anything that is sold to you in a crowler though (where they put it in a can straight out of the tap and seal it onsite).

    Most lighter beers (I'm thinking IPA's here) do not age all that well. Zombie Dust to me is hugely different when it was bottled 2 days ago compared to 2 months ago. I've never had it last longer than that. The Hopslam I have says to drink that shit within 6 months. I will obey.

    I've just totally gotten into trying this stuff in the past year. My current "aging collection" is super small but I think highly respectable.

    2015 Founders - KBS
    2015 One Trick Pony - Kentucky Mountain
    2015 Dogfish Head - 120 Triple IPA
    2015 Three Floyd's - Dark Lord
    2016 Founders - KBS
    Very good list so far!

    See if you can get your hands on some Backwoods Bastard and some Project Pam to age also.

    I have a few KBS15's a case of 16 and almost a case of 17. I want to do a side by side in another year to try them.

    Also on the docket is a Utopia and GI rare.

    After that I have a GI 2013, 2015 & 2016 Barley wine to do a side by side.

    So much crap I have just waiting...
  • Go Beavers
    Go Beavers Posts: 9,538
    Wobbie said:

    dunno if this is "craft," but it's damn good:


    Rogue is very much craft. One of the Oregon OGs.
  • tempo_n_groove
    tempo_n_groove Posts: 41,336
    So... What are we drinking tonight?

    I've got some oddside ales I may tare into courtesy of @jlaustin !!!
  • HesCalledDyer
    HesCalledDyer Maryland Posts: 16,491
    My local watering hold just got Dogfish Head's Pennsylvania Tuxedo, 90 Minute IPA, & Troeg's Chocolate Stout on tap. The Troeg's is on nitro. Typically not a stout guy, but I like that one. Might stop and have a few at happy hour this evening.
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  • Jearlpam0925
    Jearlpam0925 Deep South Philly Posts: 17,517
    On my way home through DE and had to stop at Total Wine - loaded up on some Summer Love, Oberon, Shiner Ruby Red, and Two Hearted Ale.
  • Horos
    Horos Posts: 4,518

    This one is really tasty. Block 15 makes some great brews.
    #FHP
  • Bentleyspop
    Bentleyspop Craft Beer Brewery, Colorado Posts: 11,394
    Wicked Weed joins the no drink list.... 

    Craft Beer Bars Cutting Off Wicked Weed, Other AB InBev-Owned Breweries
  • JK_Livin
    JK_Livin South Jersey Posts: 7,365
    They make some good beers.  Stopped by there when I was in Asheville.

    Bentleyspop said:
    Wicked Weed joins the no drink list.... 

    Craft Beer Bars Cutting Off Wicked Weed, Other AB InBev-Owned Breweries

    Alright, alright, alright!
    Tom O.
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  • JK_Livin
    JK_Livin South Jersey Posts: 7,365
    https://www.porchdrinking.com/articles/2017/05/04/growing-list-of-national-breweries-rescind-rsvp-to-wicked-weed-funkatorium-invitational/
    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
  • Malroth
    Malroth broken down chevrolet Posts: 2,556
    thought it would be too sweet just by the name, but I enjoyed it.  Never had a white stout before.

    h
    The worst of times..they don't phase me,
    even if I look and act really crazy.
  • mfc2006
    mfc2006 HTOWN Posts: 37,489
    My beer game has been weak lately because of the move. I put some of the OR beers that we had on the moving truck in the fridge 2 days ago. This Breakside Wanderlust is tasting pretty damn good.
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  • Wobbie
    Wobbie Posts: 31,242
    Malroth said:
    thought it would be too sweet just by the name, but I enjoyed it.  Never had a white stout before.

    h

    there's a joke in there, somwhere.

    that beer actually sounds pretty disgusting.
    If I had known then what I know now...

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  • Wobbie
    Wobbie Posts: 31,242
    pearldavidson said:
     Currently my favorite beer and I'm a stout guy.

    drinking beer isn't gonna make you any slimmer.
    If I had known then what I know now...

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    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
  • Malroth
    Malroth broken down chevrolet Posts: 2,556
    Wobbie said:
    Malroth said:
    thought it would be too sweet just by the name, but I enjoyed it.  Never had a white stout before.

    h

    there's a joke in there, somwhere.

    that beer actually sounds pretty disgusting.
    Yeah, it does sound disgusting.  Black, white, stout or skinny, I'll take any. :wink:
    The worst of times..they don't phase me,
    even if I look and act really crazy.
  • Merkin Baller
    Merkin Baller Posts: 12,753
    Had some Bissell Bros' Nothing Gold yesterday, it was delicious, and did not drink like an 8+% beer. I highly recommend. 

    I came home w/ a case of Lunch from Maine Beer Company. I'll enjoy one or two of those during the hockey game this evening.
  • darwinstheory
    darwinstheory LaPorte, IN Posts: 7,346
    Ohhhh holy fuck!!!! Just stopped in at FFF for a case of Zombie Dust and came across something new they have on tap:








    Wait for it....








    Zombie vs. Unicorn  (combination of Zombie Dust from 3 Floyd's and Unicorn from Pipeworks
    "A smart monkey doesn't monkey around with another monkey's monkey" - Darwin's Theory
  • tempo_n_groove
    tempo_n_groove Posts: 41,336
    darwinstheory said:
    Ohhhh holy fuck!!!! Just stopped in at FFF for a case of Zombie Dust and came across something new they have on tap:








    Wait for it....








    Zombie vs. Unicorn  (combination of Zombie Dust from 3 Floyd's and Unicorn from Pipeworks
    I just drank some Unicorn VS Ninja last night!
  • tempo_n_groove
    tempo_n_groove Posts: 41,336
    Don Pendleton designed some cool beer glasses if you are interested.

    http://www.newbelgium.com/shop/products#/detail/2017-artist-series-globe-glass
  • darwinstheory
    darwinstheory LaPorte, IN Posts: 7,346
    tempo_n_groove said:i
    darwinstheory said:
    Ohhhh holy fuck!!!! Just stopped in at FFF for a case of Zombie Dust and came across something new they have on tap:








    Wait for it....








    Zombie vs. Unicorn  (combination of Zombie Dust from 3 Floyd's and Unicorn from Pipeworks
    I just drank some Unicorn VS Ninja last night!
    I'd definitely like to try that. The guy at Floyd's told me that Pipeworks would likely be canning the zombie vs unicorn but said it would surely go fast. Pipeworks isn't quite as accessible to me as is Floyd's. 
    "A smart monkey doesn't monkey around with another monkey's monkey" - Darwin's Theory
  • Indifference71
    Indifference71 Chicago Posts: 14,906
    darwinstheory said:
    tempo_n_groove said:i
    darwinstheory said:
    Ohhhh holy fuck!!!! Just stopped in at FFF for a case of Zombie Dust and came across something new they have on tap:








    Wait for it....








    Zombie vs. Unicorn  (combination of Zombie Dust from 3 Floyd's and Unicorn from Pipeworks
    I just drank some Unicorn VS Ninja last night!
    I'd definitely like to try that. The guy at Floyd's told me that Pipeworks would likely be canning the zombie vs unicorn but said it would surely go fast. Pipeworks isn't quite as accessible to me as is Floyd's. 
    I'll have to keep an eye out for that.  Those are 2 of my favorite beers!  Lucky for me, I have no trouble finding Pipeworks...such a great brewery.  Everything they put out seems to be top notch.

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