So I missed the two tappings of Pliny the Younger at Fallingrock as I was out of town both weekends, fortunately there's another tapping at FreshCraft, so I'm headed to that one tonight.

2/28/2011 11:08:40 AM

I think i've only had one barley wine ever and it was nasty. I need to try some more and have specifically wanted to try bigfoot.

Talk about a beer that is detrimental to a diet though.

2/28/2011 1:11:42 PM

Picked up another 4 bottles of Pliny the Elder, along with Odell's Friek and DFH Red & White

2/28/2011 2:05:34 PM

HT didn't have Sierra Nevada Bigfoot so I was like but then I saw Duck Rabbit had a Barleywine out and I was like

2/28/2011 6:11:54 PM

Finally, I can check off Pliny the Younger!


Amazing beer. Pliny the Elder, but much more refined, smoother, a bit maltier, much clearer (no floaties like PtE, incredible floral and piney nose, beautiful shiny copper color, just an amazing beer. Glad I got to try it.

2/28/2011 8:43:35 PM

^#1 on BA now, after the voting revamp

2/28/2011 9:46:05 PM

is that a plate of sesame chicken wings behind the beer?

3/1/2011 8:22:16 AM

Yup. Garlic chile glazed chicken wings mixed with sesame. They were awesome. I know it's not the best picture, but that was the best picture my cell phone could take in the place.

3/1/2011 9:50:28 AM

Stone Old Guardian BELGO Barleywine is yummy

3/1/2011 7:35:06 PM

Newcastle... old standby from college days

3/1/2011 7:51:50 PM

^^I've been looking for that for a couple of weeks to no avail.

3/1/2011 7:58:50 PM

Picked up some Kona Pipeline Porter tonight

3/4/2011 7:54:36 PM

have a chance for some younger on sunday -- i think i might brave the chaos because there will also be supplication on tap (and a bunch of other rr brews but i can get those anytime), we'll see how it goes...

3/4/2011 8:13:28 PM

sorry for the double post but i scored some younger -- yay! delicious and hoppy as ever, and finally a wonderful, calm way of getting it (i overpaid for it a bit, but the local beer bar pre-sold tickets around noon so i could enjoy my lunch and other beers without worrying if i'd get a pour later)

no supplication (email misprint or something) but had some consecration and sanctification to feed my sour tooth (both excellent, i'm sure i've had them in the past but have a hard time remembering my rr -tions) -- i actually preferred the sanctification, the consecration is much higher alcohol and though i didn't taste it directly, i think it mutes the flavors a bit

finished up with an elder and i'm now having a lagunitas hop stoopid for more sunday funday -- good times

also picked up some stone og's (regular and belgo) from bevmo yesterday (went for 5 cent wine sale but always end up w/ beers too) -- discovered i have 2009 and 2010 og's still hanging around so i'll probably do a vertical tasting with some friends since it's impossible to me to drink those by myself, don't really know what to expect for the belgo, might try to find it on tap somewhere as well...

3/6/2011 6:41:42 PM

ive been having some good stuff lately, the shiner seasonal, magic hat seasonal, banana bread beer, victory golden monkey and yakima glory, a bunch of german beers. plenty of other ones too i cant remember now

oh and of course, more of the usual brands from sam adams like there 48 latitude ipa, and sweet water, dogfish head midas touch and their peach one, jeez a lot more too

[Edited on March 6, 2011 at 7:22 PM. Reason : .]

3/6/2011 7:21:01 PM

^^nice, sounds like my last 2 weeks. i had hop stoopid over president's day weekend, some elder, younger, (freshcraft also tapped sanctification after younger)

3/6/2011 7:58:48 PM

yeah supplication has always been my favorite rr sour, but I really enjoyed sanctification (& consecration) - probably need to try them side by side again (though i've done that before at rr in santa rosa), really they're just all really good, have a hard time remembering the sours v. other belgian ales (damnation is eh but readily available, tasted redemption today which was ok too)

3/6/2011 8:08:30 PM

anyone know if any of the beer stores around here will let you reserve Kentucky Breakfast? i want to make sure and get some this year.

3/6/2011 8:18:48 PM

If you do find one that does, I'd gladly beer trade for a bottle of KBS

3/6/2011 9:36:34 PM

This past Saturday, I got to try 2 amazing beers. The first was a Belgian Tripel called Gulden Draak (tap). Really great flavor that hid the 10+% alcohol content. I had 2 of these and was definitely feeling it.

The other was Kulmbacher Reichelbrau Eisbock (bottle), which uses a really interesting brewing technique of freezing and removing a portion of the water during the process to get a more concentrated flavor. A very delicious, dark, and fairly thick beer.

I highly recommend both beers for those who like the darker (and somewhat sweeter) heavier brews.

3/7/2011 11:20:16 AM

I have never seen the draak on tap, only in bottle (and I've had a couple of them that way)- if I'm in the mood for a belgian, that is not a bad one to have

3/7/2011 11:28:13 AM

Yeah, this was the first time I had seen it on tap. I had it at a place called Duckworth's Grill in Mooresville, NC while visiting the in-laws. It was pretty cheap too (by Belgian standards) at only $4.50/glass.

I had the Eisbock at The Salty Caper, right down the street from Duckworth's. That, and a draft glass of the beer that started me on my path to drinking great beers... Maredsous 8. It was a good night.

3/7/2011 11:33:56 AM

I would glady trade Hopslam for KBS to anyone who is interested.

3/7/2011 11:45:53 AM

Quote :

"I've been looking for that for a couple of weeks to no avail."

Place I went to in Greensboro had like 5-6 bottles left.

In other news, Cigar City and Deschutes will be available in NC by the end of April.

3/7/2011 1:45:52 PM

Asked my local store yesterday about when to expect KBS. And they said...

NORTH CAROLINA IS GETTING NO FUCKING KBS THIS YEAR. NOT A DROP. WHAT A LOAD OF FUCKING HORSE SHIT.

Apparently the distributor told them that stock was low this year and NC was being left out.

3/7/2011 1:47:48 PM

I'll check with my store's Tryon rep tomorrow and see if I can confirm that one way or the other.

3/7/2011 1:54:03 PM

Beerfest tickets went on sale today, FYI

3/7/2011 1:59:57 PM

^^^sadface

3/7/2011 2:07:15 PM

i haven't made a good haul from the beer store in weeks . But it was nice to see Lonerider finally stocked down here in Harris Teeter. Picked up a pack of Sweet Josie brown ale to commemorate.

3/7/2011 2:07:31 PM

Happy LoneRider is finally bottling some of their beers. Picked up a 6-er of Shotgun Betty this weekend. Made a good drink to go with some steak and lobster

3/7/2011 2:14:46 PM

^^^^^ I'd be interested to hear what you find out. I'll be pretty pissed if NC is getting the shaft on KBS.

Jealous of everyone who got to try Pliny the Younger.

[Edited on March 7, 2011 at 7:53 PM. Reason : :]

3/7/2011 7:49:35 PM

Please someone prove my local wrong.

Help us kevmcd86 kenobi...you're our only hope.

3/8/2011 8:16:06 AM

Beer Culture, a documentary on Craft Beer coming this summer
http://vimeo.com/20763266
http://www.beerculturemovie.com

Charlotte Craft Beer Week
http://ht.ly/4afIF

3/8/2011 4:01:36 PM

^^checked with Tryon today, and my rep doesn't know yet how much is coming to them in the Triangle.

3/8/2011 11:58:39 PM

current fav: St. Terese's Pale Ale

3/9/2011 12:00:36 AM

this stuff is really good, a perfect spring seasonal

3/9/2011 12:05:35 AM

Thought this was hilarious.

Brew Minions, A Parody
http://vimeo.com/20604077

3/9/2011 5:51:38 PM

Spotted some Hoppyum bombers at Peace Street today, nice to see Foothills bottles in Raleigh

3/9/2011 6:35:07 PM

6/12 has had foothills for a long time

3/9/2011 6:46:40 PM

Didn't see Little Hump today so I just grabbed some Magic Hat Spring Seasonal

3/9/2011 6:50:11 PM

Just had some Stone Old Guardian Barleywine and it was maybe 5/10 at best. Too much like liquorish, alcohol was too apparant, too sweet, just not quite right. Also had the Grand Teton Pursuit of Hoppiness which was excellent, a nice medium-light body, great full red flavor, well balanced between the malts & hops and the alcohol wasn't apparant at all, which is great for a 8% Imperial Red.

3/9/2011 9:16:03 PM

I finally got around to trying Shotgun Betty. A lot better than I was expecting. Not sure why I had set the bar so low, but I was pleasantly surprised.

3/9/2011 11:06:43 PM

I just recently had Aventinus Eisbock for the first time, and wasn't familiar with any others of the style--I'll have to try that Kulmbacher if I ever see it.

3/10/2011 12:41:27 AM

MORE LIKE KUMBELCHER AMIRITE?

3/10/2011 12:52:00 AM

had a few things last night...

New Belgium Dunkel - sweeter than a european dunkel which are already sweet, but still true to form. I enjoyed it.

New Belgium Le Terroir - A sour beer barrel-aged for two years and then dry-hopped with Amarillo and Cascade hops for 8 days. I enjoy sour beers and this one was pretty awesome actually. The dry hopping really gave it that west coast IPA aroma and that combined with the sour really played with the senses.

Anderson Valley Nettied Madge Black IPA - lighter than some of the bigger versions of this beer out there but it wasn't bad. I could drink a few of these without getting overwhelmed.

Sierra Nevada Bigfoot - mmmmm Bigfoot. The 2011 is gooooooood.

3/10/2011 8:24:25 AM

^^^It was my first time having an Eisbock, too. I definitely think you'll enjoy it. Don't know if you're in the Triangle area, but Sam's in Durham carries it. (They just happened to be out of it when I went on Monday )

^^lawl

3/10/2011 3:59:06 PM

Just picked up some Hoppin' Frog BORIS & DORIS along with some Russian River Redemption

Currently drinking a Highland Gaelic Ale.

3/10/2011 11:49:56 PM

Tried the Sierra Nevada Glissade 2 nights ago. i really enjoyed it. Sierra Nevada continues to be one of the bigger breweries that seem to really nail it with their seasonals.

3/11/2011 9:41:27 AM

double post: i just decided that tonight i'm tapping my Hopslam mini-keg. I know i've been dwelling on this a bit too much....but, why not. I feel like i'm better than all of you when I drink it.


smoochies.

3/11/2011 9:51:51 AM

except we all drank ours when it was fresh

3/11/2011 12:18:09 PM