Yada
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Re: The Beer Thread
September 25, 2015 at 07:25 PM UTC
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medeski7 wrote:
Anyone hitting Make it Funky Fest at Denizens? I'll be there. I'm a sucker for some pucker.
Considering it… I have a good friend's 40th that evening + would like to hit BtS at the club, so could be the recipe for a very, very long day. So most likely, not…
godsshoeshine
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Re: The Beer Thread
September 26, 2015 at 02:28 AM UTC
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vansmack wrote:
ggw wrote:
vansmack wrote:
Here's what Smackie is serving at his reception:
Knee Deep Hoptologist Double IPA
21st Amendment Hell or High Watermelon or Fireside Chat
Anchor California Lager
Bear Republic Hop Rod
New Belgium Snapshot
Deschutes Porter
10 Barrel Joe IPA
vansmack wrote:
ggw wrote:
https://twitter.com/BartenderRants/status/376168454606168064
Ding Ding
Those aren't for me ggw, those are for the people…
I'm having Mumm Brut Prestige, Justin Cab, Unti Barbera, Sonoma-Cutrer Chard, and Bancrott Suav Blanc.
And then Venerable or Godsshoeshine or the Director will bring me Macallan 18 at around 10:30, with a Death Star Ice Cube.
WAIT
the director is going to be there??
Space Freely
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Re: The Beer Thread
September 26, 2015 at 08:26 PM UTC
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Port City wins "Best Small Brewery" at Great American Beer Fest. Port City? Really?
vansmack
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Re: The Beer Thread
September 26, 2015 at 10:36 PM UTC
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godsshoeshine wrote:
WAIT
the director is going to be there??
I don't think any other DJ on the planet, save for maybe Kosmo, would take on the task of DJing my wedding…
Yada
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Re: The Beer Thread
September 28, 2015 at 04:19 PM UTC
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Space wrote:
Port City wins "Best Small Brewery" at Great American Beer Fest. Port City? Really?
I'm no beer awards expert, but my guess is winning something at this festival is equivalent to winning a Grammy.
Space Freely
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Re: The Beer Thread
September 28, 2015 at 04:35 PM UTC
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Yada wrote:
Space wrote:
Port City wins "Best Small Brewery" at Great American Beer Fest. Port City? Really?
I'm no beer awards expert, but my guess is winning something at this festival is equivalent to winning a Grammy.
Devil's Backbone won the same award back in 2013. Another "meh" Virginia brewery, imo.
I remember posting something to that effect on a Beer Advocate forum, and I was crucified for saying it.
sweetcell
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Re: The Beer Thread
September 28, 2015 at 05:09 PM UTC
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Yada wrote:
I'm no beer awards expert, but my guess is winning something at this festival is equivalent to winning a Grammy.
that's not a bad analogy.
beer competitions about brewing to style. looking at the categories port city won in (pasted below), those probably aren't exciting styles to you but port city does brew solid examples of those styles as defined by-the-book. that'll win you competitions. imperial IPAs and sours are much more exciting styles, but unless such someone wins 3+ medals for them breweries like port city are going to be crowned. if it's any consolation, firestone walker won for mid-sized, and rip current for very small brewery. i believe they meet with your approval.
Medal Beer Name Brewery City State Category Year
Silver:
Monumental IPA Port City Brewing Co. Alexandria VA English-Style India Pale Ale 2015
Bronze:
Optimal Wit Port City Brewing Co. Alexandria VA Belgian-Style Witbier 2015
Silver:
Porter Port City Brewing Co. Alexandria VA Robust Porter 2015
Space Freely
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Re: The Beer Thread
September 28, 2015 at 05:48 PM UTC
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Woohoo. Jai Alai apparently making its return to NoVA after being absent for a year straight.
Also, the witbier and the porter at Port City are pretty solid. The IPA is pretty terrible (78 on Beer Advocate, 51/29 on Ratebeer). Still don't see how they are the "best small brewery". Whatever!
walk,on,by
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Re: The Beer Thread
September 29, 2015 at 08:57 PM UTC
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and I had a coney island root beer thing beer. horr,ible. like really, man.
slappy
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Re: The Beer Thread
September 30, 2015 at 08:03 PM UTC
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walk,on,by wrote:
and I had a coney island root beer thing beer. horr,ible. like really, man.
It's good as a mixer with a middle shelf rum, like a 8 year old Bacardi.
I can see why Alchemy & Science/Boston Beer purchased it from Schmaltz. It goes with the lighter, sweet shandy stuff they make with The Traveler (which also makes good cocktails/mixers).
Space Freely
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Re: The Beer Thread
September 30, 2015 at 10:54 PM UTC
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Sad week for craft beer lovers who shop at Whole Foods, as WF has basically fired the beer buyers at all their stores. No doubt supply and selection and service will suffer greatly.
Space Freely
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Re: The Beer Thread
October 01, 2015 at 01:15 PM UTC
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Sidehatch
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Re: The Beer Thread
October 01, 2015 at 01:36 PM UTC
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so few thoughts
1. typically don't get my beer advice from USAtoday (that still exists?)
2. Why are they wearing their protective glasses for the sit down interview
3. 'ultra-hopped'
4. I've always wondered why more beers weren't using the nitrogen pour as a way to make something 'different' in the market. But makes sense why it works well on porters/stouts (again why aren't more craft brewers doing this with their porters/stouts) But I wonder if a little more experimentation is needed with this. As a lot of bars have nitrogen available (maybe Guinness has a deal where the bar can't use that for any other drafts?)
5. most BA reviews say it's not that hoppy (IPA?!), tastes flat and is remarkably unremarkable
sweetcell
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Re: The Beer Thread
October 01, 2015 at 01:46 PM UTC
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Space wrote:
Sad week for craft beer lovers who shop at Whole Foods, as WF has basically fired the beer buyers at all their stores. No doubt supply and selection and service will suffer greatly.
is this for real??? wtf? do they think good and unique beer is going to find its own way on to their shelves?
i'll be checking in on my downtown WF tomorrow… i hope my beer guy is still there.
Space Freely
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Re: The Beer Thread
October 01, 2015 at 02:03 PM UTC
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sweetcell wrote:
Space wrote:
Sad week for craft beer lovers who shop at Whole Foods, as WF has basically fired the beer buyers at all their stores. No doubt supply and selection and service will suffer greatly.
is this for real??? wtf? do they think good and unique beer is going to find its own way on to their shelves?
i'll be checking in on my downtown WF tomorrow… i hope my beer guy is still there.
Best I can tell, totally real.
http://www.beeradvocate.com/community/threads/whole-foods-beer-specialists-laid-off.339367/I've gathered more info about a couple of beer guys in particular by reading some employee Facebook pages, but it's probably not cool to share that kind of info on a public forum like this.
stevewizzle
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Re: The Beer Thread
October 01, 2015 at 05:07 PM UTC
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the good news is this'll probably open up the market for more specialty markets and bottleshops.
Space Freely
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Re: The Beer Thread
October 01, 2015 at 05:12 PM UTC
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Carlos wrote:
the good news is this'll probably open up the market for more specialty markets and bottleshops.
More places with 30-50% markup above Whole Foods or Total Wine where you have to spend a fortune or kiss someone's ass to get the rare stuff.
Woohoo! Right on.
Not that I'm happy about shopping at a company that just shit on it's workers though.
Sidehatch
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Re: The Beer Thread
October 01, 2015 at 05:28 PM UTC
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Space wrote:
Carlos wrote:
the good news is this'll probably open up the market for more specialty markets and bottleshops.
More places with 30-50% markup above Whole Foods or Total Wine where you have to spend a fortune or kiss someone's ass to get the rare stuff.
Woohoo! Right on.
Not that I'm happy about shopping at a company that just shit on it's workers though.
gotta agree with SF on that, price and selection has been pretty darn good at WF
