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StoneTheCrow
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Re: The Beer Thread February 17, 2012 at 05:31 PM UTC #
walkonby wrote:

firestone  double jack  double ipa  (double ruled)



Love that stuff.  Why it doesn't get more love is beyond me.

(it probably does and I'm not paying attention)

Wish it came in 6 packs.  I'm tired of buying bombers.
James Ford
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Re: The Beer Thread February 17, 2012 at 08:00 PM UTC #
Being in the 100th percentile on ratebeer doesn't mean you got a "perfect score", it just means you beat out 99.5% of other beers rated.
;)

Great beer. On tap right now at Whole Foods $4 for a 12 oz draft (as is Stone Ruination, which also has a 100 on ratebeer). Might have to go for lunch tomorrow~

Heading after work to Total Wine to get a four pack of Founders Double Trouble. Second batch is in.

sweetcell wrote:
StoneTheCrow wrote:
Love that stuff.  Why it doesn't get more love is beyond me.

(it probably does and I'm not paying attention)

http://www.ratebeer.com/beer/firestone-walker-double-jack-ipa/106045/
http://beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/2210/50697

a perfect score and an "exceptional" rating - i'd say that it's getting some love :)
nkotb
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Re: The Beer Thread February 17, 2012 at 08:03 PM UTC #
Stumbled into some of this at Rick's the other night while picking up the Better Half.  Have you had it before?  It was a bit of an impulse buy at the counter.

James wrote:
Heading after work to Total Wine to get a four pack of Founders Double Trouble. Second batch is in.
James Ford
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Re: The Beer Thread February 17, 2012 at 08:16 PM UTC #
My friend overheard the WF beer guy call it "the thinking man's Hopslam".

Yes, very good. Maybe in my top 10 imperial ipa's. Have not had the 2012 version yet.

Haven't had a Founders beer yet that wasn't at least "very good".


nkotb wrote:
Stumbled into some of this at Rick's the other night while picking up the Better Half.  Have you had it before?  It was a bit of an impulse buy at the counter.

James wrote:
Heading after work to Total Wine to get a four pack of Founders Double Trouble. Second batch is in.

nkotb
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Re: The Beer Thread February 17, 2012 at 09:19 PM UTC #
Right…that's why I didn't second guess the buy.  Just hadn't read anything about it, and figured you were the best source ;)

James wrote:
Haven't had a Founders beer yet that wasn't at least "very good".

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Re: The Beer Thread February 17, 2012 at 09:22 PM UTC #
founders  imperial stout . . . not good.
sweetcell
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Re: The Beer Thread February 17, 2012 at 10:41 PM UTC #
walkonby wrote:
founders  imperial stout . . . not good.

definitely their least impressive offering, at least fresh.  methinks it needs 6 months to a year to mellow out.  i've got a bunch in the basement.  ping me in july for an update.
James Ford
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Re: The Beer Thread February 17, 2012 at 11:24 PM UTC #
I'll take your extras.  ;D

I like the imperial stout over CBS and the regular breakfast stout. Not better than KBS.

walkonby wrote:
founders  imperial stout . . . not good.
stevewizzle
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Re: The Beer Thread February 18, 2012 at 01:24 AM UTC #
kbs is amazing.  on tap… oh my.

double jack is fantastic.

still haven't seen had hopslam :(
brennser
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Re: The Beer Thread February 18, 2012 at 12:10 PM UTC #
walkonby wrote:
founders  imperial stout . . . not good.


huh?? the imp stout is excellent!
brennser
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Re: The Beer Thread February 18, 2012 at 12:12 PM UTC #
James wrote:
Yes, very good. Maybe in my top 10 imperial ipa's. Have not had the 2012 version yet.



2012 is excellent - definitely better than hopslam this year or maybe my tastes are changing
brennser
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Re: The Beer Thread February 18, 2012 at 12:14 PM UTC #
nkotb wrote:
Stumbled into some of this at Rick's the other night while picking up the Better Half. 


dang! you got your hands on better half? My wife went to rodmans specially during the day yesterday but they sold out their entire allocation an hour after putting it on the shelf
nkotb
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Re: The Beer Thread February 18, 2012 at 06:43 PM UTC #
Rick's Facebook page.  They announced it and if you're lucky, you can buy over the phone.  Love that place.
nkotb
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Re: The Beer Thread February 20, 2012 at 05:07 PM UTC #
On tap today at Big Hunt, apparently.

brennser wrote:
nkotb wrote:
Stumbled into some of this at Rick's the other night while picking up the Better Half. 


dang! you got your hands on better half? My wife went to rodmans specially during the day yesterday but they sold out their entire allocation an hour after putting it on the shelf
gellman
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Re: The Beer Thread February 20, 2012 at 05:37 PM UTC #
Broke out the good stuff last night: Three Floyds Dreadnaught and Mikkeller Beer Geek Breakfast (Bourbon Edition). Held onto the Dreadnaught a little too long as it lost a little bit of its hoppiness. The Mikkeller had a nice, smooth finish.
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Re: The Beer Thread February 20, 2012 at 05:50 PM UTC #
never heard of mikkeller before i tried their simcoe ipa . . . now i am its stalker.  call tmz.
brennser
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Re: The Beer Thread February 21, 2012 at 03:02 AM UTC #
yup - had some - very good - sweet but good

nkotb wrote:
On tap today at Big Hunt, apparently.

brennser wrote:
nkotb wrote:
Stumbled into some of this at Rick's the other night while picking up the Better Half. 


dang! you got your hands on better half? My wife went to rodmans specially during the day yesterday but they sold out their entire allocation an hour after putting it on the shelf

StoneTheCrow
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Re: The Beer Thread February 21, 2012 at 06:28 PM UTC #
Perfect Pour says their wholesaler is arranging deliveries and it will be on their floor next week.

It's already out there so I suspect some local shops will have it this week.
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