The Beer Thread

James wrote:
I went in April and had a Dogfish Indian Brown. $10 plus tip. For a beer that sells four $8 a six pack at Total Wine.

Lemme get this straight … you're saying beer is more expensive at an event than buying at the store?

One of them is more expensive than six.

Show me a pub with that kind of markup.

slappy wrote:

James wrote:
I went in April and had a Dogfish Indian Brown. $10 plus tip. For a beer that sells four $8 a six pack at Total Wine.

Lemme get this straight … you're saying beer is more expensive at an event than buying at the store?

don't get this guy started on popcorn and candy prices at the movie theatre.

I was very happy to see Duckpin available at Merriweather.  And I didn't care that it was $11 for a 24 oz cup.  The same stand carries DC Brau as well.

stevewizzle wrote:
don't get this guy started on popcorn and candy prices at the movie theatre.

where i live, there used to be the cheap theatre . . . tickets were less than five buck each, and two people could go see a film, with no trailers, and two large sodas with a large popcorn that lets you refill it one time, for less than twenty dollars.  then they closed after of thirty years in business.  everyone was crushed.

we have the alamo draft house theatre thing in our area.  it destroys everything else, but i hate it.  i miss the good ole days of six theatre, three on each side with a huge, square concession stand in the middle; plus about five or six video games and one of the silly stuffed animal grab machines.

Would it shock you if I said I haven't been to a movie theater in nearly six years, and I've never bought anything from the movie concessions stand in my life? Just bring your own.

stevewizzle wrote:
don't get this guy started on popcorn and candy prices at the movie theatre.

It would shock me if someone was shocked by that.

i, myself . . . was pretty shocked.

James wrote:
Would it shock you if I said I haven't been to a movie theater in nearly six years, and I've never bought anything from the movie concessions stand in my life? Just bring your own.

You are one cheap bastard.

Anyway, I drank quite a bit of beer yesterday. 

Started off at Heavy Seas for the brewery tour.  Before you go in you pay 5 bucks and they give you a pint glass and 5 tokens for samples.  I took one of my wives samples so I had six. The owner of the place led the tour and was entertaining but their were too many people on the tour.  It looks like they are expanding for what its worth.  I have too say I am not a fan of their beers.  They taste pretty much the same. 

Here is what I sampled:

Heavy Seas - Small Craft Warning (Uber Pils)
Loose Cannon (IPA) - Firkin
Powder Monkey (English Pale Ale)
Peg Leg (Imperial Stout)
        Gold Ale
Cutlass (Amber Lager)

I would say the Loose Cannon IPA was the best of the lot.  Followed by the Peg Leg.  The others were too hoppy for their styles and tasted too similar to each other.

After the disappointing brews I headed too Ellicott City Brewing company for some better selections.

Had the Marzen, Dunkel, and Heifweizen.  I would say all 3 were superior to the Heavy Seas Beers.  The Dunkel was my least favorite. 

After that I walked around Ellicott City and then stopped in a bar and had  a Paulaner hefeweizen.  It was pretty tasty.  Those germans sure know beer.

So we were heading to a cook out and I went to Wine Bin in Ellicot city and they sell growlers that you can fill with one of their five beers on tap.  I chose Southern Tier Pale Wheat Ale.  It turned out to taste similar to some of the Heavy Seas beers.  Not the best.

I also got a six pack of Affligem Blonde which I also drank 3 of at the cook-out party.  This is tasty and if you like Belgium Blondes I would recommend this. 

A game of Beer Pong broke out and I drank some warm Miller High Life.  I can't explain how bad an experience this was.  I luckily switched team and the new partner had filled the cups with Lenkugel's Summer Shandy.  Basically lemonade Beer.  At this point I was just happy I wasn't drinking warm Miller. 

James wrote:
One of them is more expensive than six.

Show me a pub with that kind of markup.

Have you been to the 930 club?

atomicfront wrote:
I took one of my wives samples so I had six. 

i didnt know you were a polygamist

Good point. I never actually buy beer at music venues. I always find a cheaper, better option nearby and drink one there. Or drink one at home before I leave.

In the case of the ballpark, the ticket was free, so what the hell, one overpriced beer didn't bankrupt me. Hell, I had another one at the game today. My wife needs a beer to help get her through the boredom (to her) of the game. And if she's having one, hell I'm having one too.

So now we're bankrupt from those two ballpark beers.. i'll be taking a second job, and won't be posting on here as often. god bless.

atomicfront wrote:

James wrote:
One of them is more expensive than six.

Show me a pub with that kind of markup.

Have you been to the 930 club?

Had Maine Brewing Lunch IPA for the very first time. Excellent IPA and a great brew for a warm, humid day. My other purchase was Evil Twin's Imperial Biscotti Break. Really looking forward to trying this one out despite the fact I currently have an overabundance of barrel-aged stouts in my "cellar".

I wouldn't eat that shit if they were giving it away, so paying for it would be ludicrous, right?

atomicfront wrote:

James wrote:
Would it shock you if I said I haven't been to a movie theater in nearly six years, and I've never bought anything from the movie concessions stand in my life? Just bring your own.

You are one cheap bastard.

Anyway, I drank quite a bit of beer yesterday. 

Started off at Heavy Seas for the brewery tour.  Before you go in you pay 5 bucks and they give you a pint glass and 5 tokens for samples.  I took one of my wives samples so I had six. The owner of the place led the tour and was entertaining but their were too many people on the tour.  It looks like they are expanding for what its worth.  I have too say I am not a fan of their beers.  They taste pretty much the same. 

Here is what I sampled:

Heavy Seas - Small Craft Warning (Uber Pils)
Loose Cannon (IPA) - Firkin
Powder Monkey (English Pale Ale)
Peg Leg (Imperial Stout)
        Gold Ale
Cutlass (Amber Lager)

I would say the Loose Cannon IPA was the best of the lot.  Followed by the Peg Leg.  The others were too hoppy for their styles and tasted too similar to each other.

After the disappointing brews I headed too Ellicott City Brewing company for some better selections.

Had the Marzen, Dunkel, and Heifweizen.  I would say all 3 were superior to the Heavy Seas Beers.   The Dunkel was my least favorite. 

After that I walked around Ellicott City and then stopped in a bar and had  a Paulaner hefeweizen.  It was pretty tasty.  Those germans sure know beer.

So we were heading to a cook out and I went to Wine Bin in Ellicot city and they sell growlers that you can fill with one of their five beers on tap.  I chose Southern Tier Pale Wheat Ale.  It turned out to taste similar to some of the Heavy Seas beers.  Not the best.

I also got a six pack of Affligem Blonde which I also drank 3 of at the cook-out party.  This is tasty and if you like Belgium Blondes I would recommend this. 

A game of Beer Pong broke out and I drank some warm Miller High Life.  I can't explain how bad an experience this was.  I luckily switched team and the new partner had filled the cups with Lenkugel's Summer Shandy.  Basically lemonade Beer.  At this point I was just happy I wasn't drinking warm Miller. 

BrettnotBritt wrote:
Had Maine Brewing Lunch IPA for the very first time. Excellent IPA and a great brew for a warm, humid day. My other purchase was Evil Twin's Imperial Biscotti Break. Really looking forward to trying this one out despite the fact I currently have an overabundance of barrel-aged stouts in my "cellar".

I was about to post about Lunch IPA as well… Bought a bottle $8 (a tad over priced I'd say), but quite delicious. Would drink again.

That's a 500 ml (16.9 oz) bottle, right?

Yada wrote:

BrettnotBritt wrote:
Had Maine Brewing Lunch IPA for the very first time. Excellent IPA and a great brew for a warm, humid day. My other purchase was Evil Twin's Imperial Biscotti Break. Really looking forward to trying this one out despite the fact I currently have an overabundance of barrel-aged stouts in my "cellar".

I was about to post about Lunch IPA as well… Bought a bottle $8 (a tad over priced I'd say), but quite delicious. Would drink again.

James wrote:
That's a 500 ml (16.9 oz) bottle, right?

Yada wrote:

BrettnotBritt wrote:
Had Maine Brewing Lunch IPA for the very first time. Excellent IPA and a great brew for a warm, humid day. My other purchase was Evil Twin's Imperial Biscotti Break. Really looking forward to trying this one out despite the fact I currently have an overabundance of barrel-aged stouts in my "cellar".

I was about to post about Lunch IPA as well… Bought a bottle $8 (a tad over priced I'd say), but quite delicious. Would drink again.

Correct.

had a Flying Dog Double Dog Double Pale Ale this weekend.  very hoppy, surprising amount of malt flavor considering how pale it is.  you get some alcohol heat but not as much as the 11.5% abv probably should.  really enjoyable and surprisingly drinkable for such an extreme beer.

Oh yeah, drank many Left Hand Milk Stouts over the weekend… and OTWOA on tap at Rustico. Yum!

Oh on the Heavy Seas tour two people brought babies with them.  One of the babies cried the whole tour.  Why would you bring a baby to a brewery tour.  And this comes after friday night when I was at a pub with live music and someone at the table next to me had a baby that was crying the whole time.  Get a sitter or stay home.  Geez.

Anyway my next brewery tour is Flying Dog and I saw this and smiled:

All brewery tours and events are for those 21 or older. Please do not bring children.