Yada
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Re: The Beer Thread
February 19, 2016 at 06:48 PM UTC
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Space wrote:
Yada wrote:
Savor Brewery List…
http://www.savorcraftbeer.com/beer-food/savor-breweries/
I saw that list previously and all i have to say is they need to drop the lottery system and get more selective.
I think it's exciting… I hadn't heard of half the breweries last year and ended up with a bunch of new favorites.
Space Freely
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Re: The Beer Thread
February 19, 2016 at 07:06 PM UTC
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Yada wrote:
Space wrote:
Yada wrote:
Savor Brewery List…
http://www.savorcraftbeer.com/beer-food/savor-breweries/
I saw that list previously and all i have to say is they need to drop the lottery system and get more selective.
I think it's exciting… I hadn't heard of half the breweries last year and ended up with a bunch of new favorites.
I'm not really a SAvor person, I'm just repeating what someone on Beer Advocate forums said. They were commenting that this year's crop isn't nearly up to par with previous years, and perhaps the reason is that they select breweries via some kind of lotter system rather than based on some other way.
Space Freely
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Re: The Beer Thread
February 19, 2016 at 07:14 PM UTC
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Ab-Inbev just bought the Goose Island Brewpub in Chicago. That had previously not been included in the sale of the brewery. Goose Island Brewpub remained a separate entity.
While this story is interesting on some levels, particularly as someone who goes to Chicago once a year….what I really found interesting is that the President of Goose Island is named Ken Stout. Fitting, as their head brewer is named Brett Porter.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/dining/ct-goose-island-sells-original-brewpub-to-anheuserbusch-20160219-story.html
Yada
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Re: The Beer Thread
February 19, 2016 at 07:16 PM UTC
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walk,on,by
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Re: The Beer Thread
February 19, 2016 at 07:46 PM UTC
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just got, dc brau on the wings of Armageddon, in growler form. tasted it for the first time. excellent. $18, growler refill. downing it tonight so I can go get more.
jrpa
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Re: The Beer Thread
February 19, 2016 at 07:50 PM UTC
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Yada wrote:
fart sound is farting in his grave.
In death, he is, as he lived,
Yada
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Re: The Beer Thread
February 19, 2016 at 07:54 PM UTC
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walk,on,by wrote:
just got, dc brau on the wings of Armageddon, in growler form. tasted it for the first time. excellent. $18, growler refill. downing it tonight so I can go get more.
walky, you have so many good breweries out your way, why are you buying that slop?
I propose brewery tour and bbq at Walky,s after. Sidehutch will drive the bus.
Yada
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Re: The Beer Thread
February 19, 2016 at 08:04 PM UTC
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walk,on,by wrote:
I do? the only brewery I know of near me is this
http://www.backroombreweryva.com/
brothers, is a good hour from me.
my yard is great for bbqs! I have a wonderful chalet home, wrap around deck, on 3 acres with a pond and incredible mountain views! plus the bobcats can come down from the national forest and let you pet them. just kidding . . . they will eat you.
I can't recall where you live, but don't you live close to Herndon/Reston/Chantilly/Lessburg/etc.etc.etc.
If not, disregard previous post.
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Re: The Beer Thread
February 19, 2016 at 08:07 PM UTC
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no, I live in the national forest / mountains of the Shenandoah valley, near a town called Woodstock.
you couldn't pay me to live close to northern Virginia. I went to George mason, and that was fucking enough.
Yada
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Re: The Beer Thread
February 19, 2016 at 08:14 PM UTC
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walk,on,by wrote:
no, I live in the national forest / mountains of the Shenandoah valley, near a town called Woodstock.
you couldn't pay me to live close to northern Virginia. I went to George mason, and that was fucking enough.
gotcha… looks nice. That's a long haul for beer!
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Re: The Beer Thread
February 19, 2016 at 08:16 PM UTC
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there is a wonderful beer store, in my area, in a "city" called Winchester. I know, I know, city is a laughable term for Winchester, but hey, we take what we can out here. They have a killer selection on tap for growler refills and their bottle selection destroys anything else out here. plus, they just got hopslam in cans today. it is about 30 minutes from my house. I love it.
jrpa
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Re: The Beer Thread
February 19, 2016 at 08:18 PM UTC
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I guess Stone Brewery in Richmond had their soft-opening of their new facilities this afternoon. . .
grateful
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Re: The Beer Thread
February 19, 2016 at 08:33 PM UTC
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Thats pretty country over there. I've had occasion to visit orkney springs and breathe clean air. I was only really bothered by all the confederate flags and gun racks.
Space Freely
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Re: The Beer Thread
February 19, 2016 at 08:34 PM UTC
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Julian, wrote:
I guess Stone Brewery in Richmond had their soft-opening of their new facilities this afternoon. . .
Looks like the brewery itself won't be brewing beer until June/July, and the brewpub won't open for another couple years…
Any word on the street when the Veil will open?
I also saw that the Answer is expanding…great…we'll have even more space to ourselves the next time we're there. Been there twice, huge space, amazing beer (theirs and others), but completely empty both times.
Space Freely
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Re: The Beer Thread
February 19, 2016 at 08:38 PM UTC
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jaded wrote:
Thats pretty country over there. I've had occasion to visit orkney springs and breathe clean air. I was only really bothered by all the confederate flags and gun racks.
Are you black? Did someone try to shoot out your tires? You sound like an ignorant moron.
That's like someone saying they went to DC and were bothered by all the rainbow flags and black people wearing baggy pants (that might be concealing a weapon).
walk,on,by
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Re: The Beer Thread
February 19, 2016 at 08:40 PM UTC
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uhmm, there are a lot of gun racks and confederate flags out here. the county I live in is the most racist / homophobic area around here. the delegate of my county, todd gilbert, introduced the new Virginia "Kim Davis" bill.
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Re: The Beer Thread
February 19, 2016 at 08:42 PM UTC
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thank you walkie for your honesty yeah your honesty.. some people like to believe in the power of music..but endless crompromises shatter the illusion of integrity..YEAH.
Space Freely
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Re: The Beer Thread
February 19, 2016 at 08:45 PM UTC
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walk,on,by wrote:
uhmm, there are a lot of gun racks and confederate flags out here. the county I live in is the most racist / homophobic area around here. the delegate of my county, todd gilbert, introduced the new Virginia "Kim Davis" bill.
Was there a Virginia county by county analysis done on racism and homophobia levels? Post the link, I'd love to read that one.