The Beer Thread

Thanks. They said the case limit was for the forseseable future I think.

I've been watching their FB page, and it's lasted until at least Friday noon each week so far.

Yes, alot on the list, may have to trim as necessary. but after three days of often boring sessions all day at a conference in Montreal, I'll be looking for as much excitement as possible.

Also planning on hitting Dieu du Ciel brewpub in Montreal, and Vices et Versa in Montreal (for other Quebec beers on draft), as well as Schmaltz Brewing in Clifton Park, NY, and Troegs in Hershey.

And then giving my liver a rest.

Yada wrote:

James wrote:
What is the menu like there? Do they have the full Mad River Taco menu, or limited selection?

Think my two day game plan is:

Thurs: Montreal to Hill Farmstead to Rock Art to Von Trapp (lunch at their bakery/deli plus their beer) to Alchemist to Farmhouse T&G.
Friday: Burlington to Winooski Bev Center (Lawson's), maybe Magic Hat, to WAterbury for lunch (Pig or REsevoir) to Warren area (hiking, Warren Store, maybe Mad River Taco) to my mom's in upstate NY.

brennser wrote:

My only regret of my trip was not getting to spend a bit more time in Waterbury. Prohibition Pig and that place are about 100 feet from each other.

And don't forget blackback - exactly half way bewteen pro pig and reservoir on the other side of the street - that street in Waterbury probably has the greatest concentration of great beer on draft anywhere in the US!

http://blackbackpub.com/beers_on_tap

I'd get to Alchemist first thing Thursday if they lift the two case limit or you'll be coming home with no Topper. Even if they don't lift the two case limit, might be cutting it close.

Also, that's a damn aggressive couple of days!

Oh, and Ben and Jerry's. For my daughter. Have to stop there.

Imma have 14.1 DFH 60 minutes chilled and waiting after Marine Corps!

http://draftmag.com/calories/burned/?weight=158&hours=3&minutes=45&type=running9

i had one dogfish head 120 minute yesterday.  god i got giddy good drunky feelings for quite a while.

That's a big beer to drink on your own!  I usually have to share with 1 or 2 others…

Dug into a Parabola this weekend, what a delicious beverage.

walkonby wrote:
i had one dogfish head 120 minute yesterday.  god i got giddy good drunky feelings for quite a while.

i've only had it as part of a flight @ dogfish head in rehoboth – not sure if I'd want a full glass, too alcohol-y

HoyaSaxa03 wrote:

walkonby wrote:
i had one dogfish head 120 minute yesterday.  god i got giddy good drunky feelings for quite a while.

i've only had it as part of a flight @ dogfish head in rehoboth – not sure if I'd want a full glass, too alcohol-y

I tend to think of it like brandy when I drink it.

parabola is indeed the bomb.  i have a few bottle in the cellar.  trying to hold out at least a year, so far so good.

i was given a 120 minute this weekend.  i'm wondering if i should drink it now, or age it?  if so, for how long?  it was bottled in february.

Damn, that Rubaeus is good. Only the second specail/seasonal beer that I've bought this year where I had one and knew I had to go back and buy some more. (Sucks was the first).

for the sour fans:



1. Cantillon Gueuze
2. De Troch LambickX
3. Freigeist Geisterzug Gose
4. Kissmeyer/Magic Rock Salty Kiss Gose
5. Leipziger Gose
6. Private Domaine LambickX
7. Ritterguts Gose
8. Samuel Adams Verloren
9. The Monachry Son of a Batch
10. Tilquin Gueuze

Bonus just added cask!
Union Craft Old Gose

another goodun:



Drafts:
1. Mikkeller 20 IPA
2. Mikkeller Double Eye PA
3. Mikkeller Chili Porter
4. Mikkeller Porter
5. Mikkeller Weizenbock
6. Mikkeller Yeast Series: English Ale
7. Mikkeller Spontancassis
8. Mikkeller Spontangooseberry
9. Mikkeller Spontanpeach
10. Mikkeller Spontanroseship
11. Amager / Mikkeller Hr. Frederiksen Vaesel Brunch COTW
12. To Øl / Mikkeller Walk on Water

mikkeller, good

heavy seas, not good.  after having two of them in my life, one being hopthreeipa and then something else at some concert that was better than what i was drinking, but that wasnt saying much, i can say i dont think it is quality; well atleast not quality enough for my tender tongue of beer tastiness.

heavy seas' loose cannon IPA is quite nice. 

are there any good beer bars in Georgetown other than Pizza P?  their current tap list is uninspiring.  i need a place to meet someone tomorrow night.

do those crazy zedik farms people still roam around georgetown selling their revolution t shirts and "art" book.  i bought them all, because i find people such as thus, to be interesting.  you should have a beer with them and discuss . . . the universe.

oh wait . . . nevermind

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/02/21/zendik-farm-for-sale_n_2736216.html

ok, youre on your own.  go to dean and deluca. do they serve beer in their cute little cozy outside sitting places?

sweetcell wrote:
heavy seas' loose cannon IPA is quite nice. 

wait a minute, the beer isnt called hopthreeipa . . . it is loose cannon.  nice?  nice?  i find it tasting like metal and no sense of the word hop.  maybe i am crazy, or maybe you are.  with beer, who cares.  im still drinking it by the way, because even beer i hate, i continue drinking it.

walkonby wrote:
i find it tasting like metal and no sense of the word hop. 

maybe you got a bad batch, or your bottles were stored in the hot sun before getting into your hands?

i've have loose cannon a few times now and i find it to be a solid IPA.  not world-class, but solid. 

it has a respectable 91 on beeradvocate ;D

you know, i have always thought about how dumb it is of me to think that beer can never been "ruined" before they get to you, that somehow all beers are perfect in their states of brewery to mouth.

sweetcell wrote:
i was given a 120 minute this weekend.  i'm wondering if i should drink it now, or age it?  if so, for how long?  it was bottled in february.

age at least a year.  some people say 2 years is the sweet spot.  i cracked mine a year in, and while it was wonderful and better than it was fresh, i feel like i jumped the gun.

i love 120 on draft, but the bottles seem to be a bit harsh fresh.