Space Freely
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Re: The Beer Thread
October 23, 2019 at 01:29 PM UTC
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Yada wrote:
The Maryland Other Half Depot received a large Equilibrium can drop yesterday…
Maybe my favorite hops/haze brewery.
How is that neckbeard coming along?
Yada
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Re: The Beer Thread
October 23, 2019 at 01:30 PM UTC
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Space wrote:
Yada wrote:
The Maryland Other Half Depot received a large Equilibrium can drop yesterday…
Maybe my favorite hops/haze brewery.
How is that neckbeard coming along?
I don't get this post.
Space Freely
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Re: The Beer Thread
October 23, 2019 at 01:33 PM UTC
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I'm not a big fan of the value ratio of growler fills, but H Street Whole Foods currently has a Burley Oak JREAM beer on draft for growler fills. (Do they ship those cans to anywhere in the DMV?) I'm not sure how much the cans go for at the brewery, but $20 for a 64 oz fill ($14 for 32) was enough to make me dust off a couple of growlers. I hope my wife likes blueberry.
Space Freely
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Re: The Beer Thread
October 23, 2019 at 01:36 PM UTC
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Yada wrote:
Space wrote:
Yada wrote:
The Maryland Other Half Depot received a large Equilibrium can drop yesterday…
Maybe my favorite hops/haze brewery.
How is that neckbeard coming along?
I don't get this post.
Just making reference to the many beer loving neckbeards who must be making that store their second home…

BAGLEY
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Re: The Beer Thread
October 25, 2019 at 02:16 PM UTC
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Yada wrote:
The Maryland Other Half Depot received a large Equilibrium can drop yesterday…
Maybe my favorite hops/haze brewery.
Picked up some of the Equilibrium MC2. It's excellent.
Question-How come the offerings these days are mostly 16 ounce cans? I much prefer twelve ouncers.
Space Freely
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Re: The Beer Thread
October 25, 2019 at 02:26 PM UTC
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Bagley wrote:
Yada wrote:
The Maryland Other Half Depot received a large Equilibrium can drop yesterday…
Maybe my favorite hops/haze brewery.
Picked up some of the Equilibrium MC2. It's excellent.
Question-How come the offerings these days are mostly 16 ounce cans? I much prefer twelve ouncers.
Maybe the Alchemist started the trend with Heady Topper, and everyone else just fell in line? Interesting question.
If drinking alone, I'd rather have the 12 over the 16, but I find splitting a 16 with my wife is the perfect beer amount.
Edit: They had this exact discussion here:
https://www.beeradvocate.com/community/threads/16-oz-vs-12-oz-cans.615824/Surly did it long before the Alchemist. Which is not to say that people copied Surly and not the Alchemist.
Sidehatch
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Re: The Beer Thread
October 25, 2019 at 02:33 PM UTC
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my biggest gripe with the 16 oz format is…it's a pain to get into a pint glass
you either fill it to the top and it over flows, or you have 2-3oz in a can that you have to put in the fridge/counter while it gets stale/flat/warm
Also is that marketing thing where it seems like you are getting the same amount and it's apples to apples a 6pack
so buying 4 at $16 sounds somewhat ok if a 6 packs were in the $14 range
4 x 16 = 64
6 x 12 = 72
So they are charging more for almost on beer less (2/3rds of one can to be exact)
I'm sure there is a space ratio conversion metric for this
grateful
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Re: The Beer Thread
October 25, 2019 at 02:52 PM UTC
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lickspittle-hatch wrote:
my biggest gripe with the 16 oz format is…it's a pain to get into a pint glass
you either fill it to the top and it over flows, or you have 2-3oz in a can that you have to put in the fridge/counter while it gets stale/flat/warm
I mean, fill the glass, 1st sip from the can.
Sidehatch
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Re: The Beer Thread
October 25, 2019 at 03:16 PM UTC
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Heilung4eva wrote:
lickspittle-hatch wrote:
my biggest gripe with the 16 oz format is…it's a pain to get into a pint glass
you either fill it to the top and it over flows, or you have 2-3oz in a can that you have to put in the fridge/counter while it gets stale/flat/warm
I mean, fill the glass, 1st sip from the can.
even for me…that's a big gulp
and I prefer my big gulps from a glass, so I don't spill it all over me
grateful
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Re: The Beer Thread
October 25, 2019 at 04:51 PM UTC
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#drinkingproblems
sweetcell
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Re: The Beer Thread
October 25, 2019 at 04:58 PM UTC
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lickspittle-hatch wrote:
my biggest gripe with the 16 oz format is…it's a pain to get into a pint glass
you either fill it to the top and it over flows, or you have 2-3oz in a can that you have to put in the fridge/counter while it gets stale/flat/warm
Also is that marketing thing where it seems like you are getting the same amount and it's apples to apples a 6pack
so buying 4 at $16 sounds somewhat ok if a 6 packs were in the $14 range
4 x 16 = 64
6 x 12 = 72
So they are charging more for almost on beer less (2/3rds of one can to be exact)
I'm sure there is a space ratio conversion metric for this
Space is shedding a tear of pride right now…
Sidehatch
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Re: The Beer Thread
October 25, 2019 at 05:00 PM UTC
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Heilung4eva wrote:
#drinkingproblems
me

Yada
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Re: The Beer Thread
October 25, 2019 at 07:21 PM UTC
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I think the trend was actually started by Old Milwaukee or possibly Busch.
That's what I love about HF cans, all 12 oz except their helles/pils/lighter options.
Sidehatch
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Re: The Beer Thread
October 25, 2019 at 07:26 PM UTC
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excellent image in that BA thread

BAGLEY
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Re: The Beer Thread
October 25, 2019 at 07:47 PM UTC
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Yada wrote:
I think the trend was actually started by Old Milwaukee or possibly Busch.
That's what I love about HF cans, all 12 oz except their helles/pils/lighter options.
Schlitz was the first one I remember
Yada
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Re: The Beer Thread
October 25, 2019 at 07:59 PM UTC
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Bagley wrote:
Yada wrote:
I think the trend was actually started by Old Milwaukee or possibly Busch.
That's what I love about HF cans, all 12 oz except their helles/pils/lighter options.
Schlitz was the first one I remember
Schlitz… The first beer I ever tasted probably around four year's old.
My grandpa used to keep a keg in his basement and he'd let me sip the foam!
Space Freely
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Re: The Beer Thread
October 25, 2019 at 08:04 PM UTC
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Bagley wrote:
Yada wrote:
I think the trend was actually started by Old Milwaukee or possibly Busch.
That's what I love about HF cans, all 12 oz except their helles/pils/lighter options.
Schlitz was the first one I remember
This timeline makes it look like Schlitz was first, in 1955.
http://craftcans.com/craftcanspics/cantimeline.pdf
Space Freely
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Re: The Beer Thread
October 25, 2019 at 08:05 PM UTC
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Yada wrote:
Bagley wrote:
Yada wrote:
I think the trend was actually started by Old Milwaukee or possibly Busch.
That's what I love about HF cans, all 12 oz except their helles/pils/lighter options.
Schlitz was the first one I remember
Schlitz… The first beer I ever tasted probably around four year's old.
My grandpa used to keep a keg in his basement and he'd let me sip the foam!
Budweiser was my first beer, age 6 or so. My dad had a friend visiting and he let me try it. One sip, I spit it out, and didn't taste beer again for another 10 years.
sweetcell
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Re: The Beer Thread
October 30, 2019 at 05:43 PM UTC
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in case anyone is looking to get their funk on tonight:
NIGHT OF THE LIVING ALES: PART 9 – 40 WILD & FUNKY ALES! @ Churchkey
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 30TH @ 4 PM
On Wednesday, October 30th, our wildly popular and hauntingly memorable Night of the Living Ales event returns for the ninth time! Once again, we are unleashing a host of wild brews, certain to delight and astound. This year’s list will feature no less than 20 undead ales on draft. As an added bonus, we’ll offer an additional 20 bone-chilling bottles at 1/2 price!
details:
https://churchkeydc.com/events/ really nice tap list, and
SPACE ALERT: half-price bottled sours!
Sidehatch
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Re: The Beer Thread
October 30, 2019 at 08:13 PM UTC
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walrus themed beer…contender for new brew at club??
