The Beer Thread

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Space wrote:
Given the reason for your trip (if I'm recalling correctly), seemed like Champion would have been the fitting brewery to hit (assuming there was success???)

the missus competed in a triathlon.  she won her age group, so yeah Champion would have been perfect ;D

Space wrote:
but it sounds like PRN is a definite must hit if we're down that way at some point…

it gets a thumbs-up from me.  nice layout, outdoor area with a fire pit, nice staff.  a decent cover band was playing 70's and 80's dance tunes when we were there on saturday night, they were entertaining but quite loud - we moved outside.  the food truck was tasty.  i would hit it again next time i'm in the area. 

FWIW, there was only one female competitor age 45-49…

that's not her age group ;D

Just returned from an epic beer trip in Vermont, mostly for a bachelor party in Burlington but went up a night early to take advantage. Thursday we did some Heady hunting and got lunch at Three Penny Taproom, then made our way to Waterbury and drank a ton of great beers at Blackback before grabbing dinner at Prohibition Pig. Their in-house Bantam was incredible and a top 5 beer of the weekend.

Friday I got up early and got in line for a case of Heady at Sunflower (got to see the freshly painted truck which looks really cool) then made our way to Hill Farmstead. It wasn't crowded at HF at all which I was pleasantly surprised about but a lot of my buddies weren't too thrilled with what they had on tap (bear in mind a lot of the people I went with live in upstate NY and the bars there get guest kegs of HF all the time). Just standard offerings and they were only doing growler fills for Society & Solitude, which was a bummer. I bought a bottle of Sue to share among our group and that was really delicious. After purchasing a bunch of bottles at HF we made our way back down and grabbed lunch at Lost Nation (had an awesome sesame-crusted tuna sandwich) and then made our way to Burlington for two nights.

My buddy organized a brew tour once the whole bachelor party was in town (approximately 25 people) and got a private bus that took us to four (!) breweries. First stop was Fiddlehead and they had just sold out of Second Fiddle cans which was a huge dagger. Nonetheless, we shared a bunch of pizzas and kicked the keg of the remaining Second Fiddle. Between drinking the bottom of the barrel Second Fiddle and pairing up with Folino's outstanding pizza (the adjoining pizzeria), I was on cloud nine. So dank, so cloudy - it was Aslin-like.

Next stop was Burlington Beer Company which was a really cool spot. I bought a couple bottles of Strange Apparition, their barrel-aged coffee imperial stout and they were $14 a pop for 750mL bottles which was an incredible deal considering I spent $20 for a 500mL bottle of Genealogy of Morals at HF. The Strange Apparition was another Top 5 of the weekend.

Then we headed to Zero Gravity and hung our on their outdoor patio (ideal drinking weather) and briefly stopped at Queen City as it was literally across the street. After the tour, we made a pit stop at the hotel before taking some Ubers to Church Street where we had a bunch of food and beers at Farmhouse Tap & Grill. Saturday probably involved 12 hours of drinking at the very least.

It was a great time, and I was able to bring back a nice haul despite flying. Unfortunately a couple cans punctured in my suitcase due to a last minute packing job when my suitcase was a few pounds overweight and I hastily rearranged everything. Needless to say that suitcase REEKS of hops. Oh well. Good times.

awesome scene report

… it was Aslin-like :)

discounts on some upcoming beer fests

Use code 10OFF at check out to receive $10 off your tickets to the DC on Tap Beer Festival on Saturday, May 21st at the DC Convention Center from 5pm to 8pm.


although if you  groupon …I think you can get in cheaper with this
all about timing

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same day as tour de fat

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edit, here are the beers I have tried lately.

1.  lagunitas  -  the waldos.  finally a beer from lagunitas, that doesn't taste like it came from lagunitas.  excellent.  im drunk now and I like it.

2.  founders  mosaic promise  -  very nice and smooth and refreshing.  fuck you all day ipa.

3.  dogfish head 120 minute  -  yes god yes.  excuse me while I go jerk off.

4.  rj rockers  hopquake  -  it was ok.  the bartender told me it was at the end of the keg and was effecting taste.

5.  old busthead  gold cup ris  -  horrible.  hey horses of the gold cup.  go take a shit on this one.

6.  victory  kirsh gose  -  just fuck me now.

SideHandSpider wrote:
awesome scene report

… it was Aslin-like :)

You know you've drank a lot when you proclaim something as in the "top 5 beers of the weekend" and that actually means something.

walk,on,by wrote:
edit, here are the beers I have tried lately.

1.  lagunitas  -  the waldos.  finally a beer from lagunitas, that doesn't taste like it came from lagunitas.  excellent.  im drunk now and I like it.

2.  founders  mosaic promise  -  very nice and smooth and refreshing.  fuck you all day ipa.

3.  dogfish head 120 minute  -  yes god yes.  excuse me while I go jerk off.

4.  rj rockers  hopquake  -  it was ok.  the bartender told me it was at the end of the keg and was effecting taste.

5.  old busthead  gold cup ris  -  horrible.  hey horses of the gold cup.  go take a shit on this one.

6.  victory  kirsh gose  -  just fuck me now.

I think for now on, every post you make (possibly in your signature), you put the picture of yourself in the bow tie (obviously resized to fit the board format nicely).

why, because I say "too much" sometimes?

walk,on,by wrote:
why, because I say "too much" sometimes?

I just think a little reminder of what you look like in your bowtie would add a nice little touch to each of your posts.

I do look cute, in them.

 

^just love that walky gif…now I have a great image to think of when he posts


So Penn Druid fans…Event in Gtown may 25th

Historic Brews with Lost Lagers

Taste history with Mike Stein and Pete Jones of Lost Lagers! Join us at Dumbarton House as Mike and Pete introduce their newest historic beer, ?Colonial Panic? brewed with the Pen Druid Brewing Company. Owners & brewers Jennings, Lain, and Van Carney will be on site for this program to answer your questions about brewing this historic blend. Mike and Pete are noted beer historians of Washington, DC and their latest creation, Colonial Porter, harkens back to the beers brewed at the time of the House?s construction. Imbibe their creation in a historic setting, Dumbarton House, built in the Heights of Georgetown in 1799. Learn about the process of researching historic brews and recreating recipes and be the first to try their authentic, historic beer, a truly presidential porter.

This event includes beer tasting and snacks. Guest must be over 21.


cost $37ish

I'm in Fort Collins again. Just thought you guys should know. #arseoverelbow

Great news coming out of VT!! Sorry sidetoast that you'll never get to have any.

http://alchemistbeer.com/blog/#8031

Yada wrote:
Great news coming out of VT!! Sorry sidetoast that you'll never get to have any.

http://alchemistbeer.com/blog/#8031

Wouldn't say never, but the likelihood of me visiting the granite state is going to be pretty low for the next few years methinks

Yada wrote:
Great news coming out of VT!! Sorry sidetoast that you'll never get to have any.

http://alchemistbeer.com/blog/#8031

Once Lawson's is up and running in a couple of years, it will probably be about time for the Freely family to take another Quebec/Vermont road trip.

He could always trade for it…

Budweiser, is changing their name to, America, on their cans and bottles for this summer.

walk,on,by wrote:
Budweiser, is changing their name to, America, on their cans and bottles for this summer.

just saw that too


funny as they are not owned by an American company anymore

I have to say I have always really disliked budweiser and bud light.. they taste like crap… and i tend to like the cheap beers..as is well known..