Got to go to Avery SourFest today, it was out of this world good.... not really sure where to start.


Anyhow, latest haul:

6/2/2012 10:08:40 PM

Strangely my trip to Dogfish Head brewery helped me appreciate rum for the first time. Their brown honey rum must be the best liquor I've ever had straight up. Bought some Captain Morgan Black and son I am disappoint.

6/3/2012 11:56:30 PM

^Have a bottle of that from my trip there last summer too, good stuff indeed.

6/4/2012 1:08:53 AM

I think I'm officially done with this brewery. All of their "limited edition" beers are watery crap. And they've really been using this "barrel aged" fad as a crutch to hide otherwise faulty beers behind a bourbon front. They have 2-3 good to great year round offerings, but other than that they are swinging and missing terribly.

6/4/2012 7:32:44 AM

I was not a fan of their Weizen Bock.

6/4/2012 8:51:49 AM

Prospero are you going to the snowmass chili and brew festival this weekend??

i love avery beers so much. i had a terrible day friday, and a hog heaven after work completely turned it around

6/4/2012 8:58:26 AM

very jealous of the sourfest.

also, was that last pic from a trade? king henry and Adam from the wood are pretty rare, right?

6/4/2012 10:06:38 AM

yea, from a trade, pretty rare (or rather hard to get people that are willing to trade them). the AC Golden are rarer just not as well known. the Peche was 8 cases, and the Apricot was 14 cases. the limit was 2 each of the AC Golden, so I traded one of each + Cantillon LP Kriek for the King Henry, AftW, and 2 Scuplin' IPAs.

not going to the Snowmass fest, saving my money for GABF (tickets go on sale 8/2) and for the Big Beers, Belgians & Barleywines fest in Vail in January.

might go to Oskar Blues Burning Can festival this weekend, kinda undecided at this point.
http://www.oskarblues.com/blog/burning-can-beer-fest-is-back

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6/4/2012 10:45:21 AM

Any recommendations for a North Carolina 12 pack I can pick up before the game tonight?

6/4/2012 10:46:22 AM

generic answer...natty greene, highland

you'd have to get 2-six packs though.

6/4/2012 10:53:10 AM

sup guys

lining up a trade with a guy in south carolina, any suggestions for beers from the general south east i should inquire about?

he asked if i had any interest in things from COAST or Westbrook, which i am unfamiliar with.

i'm in texas. i left nc before there was much of anything other than highland and duck rabbit. so nc suggestions would work too.

6/8/2012 11:46:35 AM

Don't waste bottle space with Coast unless he has a bottle of Boy King he's willing to trade.

Westbrook has a lot of interesting beers. My favorite that they bottle irregularly is Gose. It's a german sour wheat brewed with salt. It's actually really good. They bottled a batch in May, so it's possible he may have some. The Pacific Jade single hop IPA and the Farmhouse IPA are really good too. Those are the seasonals out now i think.

Do you know what part of SC he's in? Not sure where Cigar City's distribution stops in the state, but he may be able to get you a few options from there.

6/8/2012 11:51:32 AM

http://www.seekabrew.com/?s=TX&p=SC&sort=alpha

I've heard good things about the Mexican Cake, but never had it. I'd definitely inquire to see if he has any Cigar City... anyhow, check seekabrew, lots of good stuff distributed in SC that's not in Texas

6/8/2012 11:56:45 AM

cool. the gose is what caught my eye too, ill ask about that.

not sure what part of SC he's in yet. still lining up the details.

jeepin, i'll pm you his ba gots list if you're curious. it's pretty good.

what i'm sending is 4 boulevard rye on ryes, and throwing in as extras a karbach weisse versa (http://beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/26762/72834) and st arnold endeavour (http://beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/337/78927) for some houston flair

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6/8/2012 12:03:19 PM

been drinking a lot of local (charlotte) seasonals and one-offs lately. But I did find time to squeeze in a few others this weekend. Ballast Point Reef Rye Brown Ale was one that stuck out the most to me. Very sweet for a brown, but not too sweet that it's undrinkable. Thought it was delicious.

Also had a DFH Ta Henket. Bready, herbally, one of those tastes you can't quite put your finger on and you keep drinking and drinking to find it. Not a beer i'd drink often but it was good.

6/11/2012 4:05:41 PM

Just got on as a part time brewery rep for Starr Hill Brewery

I'll be at Tyler's Taproom Raleigh for a Starr Hill pint night tomorrow from 6-8 I believe.

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6/11/2012 4:10:07 PM

^nice, how did you land that if you don't mind me asking?

what are your job requirements as a "part time rep"?

6/11/2012 4:13:31 PM

^^^^ I think I had the Mexican Cake at Black & Blue hosted by Brawley's, Jeepin4x4 you may have had it too. It was one of the drafts up at the bar.

6/11/2012 4:14:02 PM

^^^ as a follow up to that question, the trade was a go with me sending 3 rye on ryes as the main, and receiving bombers of Gose, Williamsburg AleWerks Café Royale, Hoppin' Frog Barrel Aged B.O.R.I.S. Oatmeal Imperial Stout, Olde Hickory Imperial Stout. plus extras on both ends.

i'm pretty ok with the trade.

6/11/2012 4:14:27 PM

I actually found it on CL

I'll go and administer tastings at bottle shops, Total Wine, etc. I'll also do pint nights at local bars, like tomorrow. Basically I'm supposed to drink beer, give people free beer, and talk to people. Everything is scheduled for me, so I don't have to worry about that. I get to go to the brewery in Charlottesville and train with the brewmaster in two weeks. I'm really excited about getting my foot in the door in the craft beer world.

6/11/2012 4:18:34 PM

I don't know you, but i already hate you

6/11/2012 6:19:36 PM

picked up a corked bottle of this today. It's getting average reviews on BA, but the lady and I both like sours and i'm always happy with Uinta selections.

6/12/2012 2:17:38 PM

How much?

6/12/2012 3:29:47 PM

I won't be at Tyler's anymore this evening. I will be at Oak City 7 on Thursday though.

6/12/2012 3:36:38 PM

i think gf said it was $18. a little pricey, but i didn't pay for it

6/12/2012 3:37:45 PM

Couple more goodies should last me til the end of the month.

6/15/2012 1:01:09 AM

what's that fruition?

i want to find fruet at some point.

6/15/2012 8:59:50 AM

mmm, pure hoppiness...

and consecration, yum!

6/15/2012 9:22:25 AM

one of these days ill try a RR -ation. any of them really.

6/15/2012 9:23:59 AM

consecration and supplication are my favorites (the sours) and i go back and forth on which one i like best, was drinking them side by side at the brewpub this january and still couldn't decide

for any beer people who are also into wine, i recommend a trip to santa rosa/sonoma county -- can definitely get in some quality wine-tasting and then hit up russian river in santa rosa (pretty good pizza as well as the beer) and also bear republic is ~20min north in healdsburg

6/15/2012 10:07:06 AM

Beatification is actually my favorite, but hard to get as it's brewery-only release. Supplication is my next favorite (maybe tied with Damnation), then Sanctification, Consecration & Temptation in a 3-way tie. Then Salvation & Redemption. I've had them all, but I'm holding on to one of each in the cellar for a sour tasting.

The Fruition is a Funkwerks beer local to Denver area, they do some great beers all using Belgian-style yeast. This one is apricot puree with grains of paradise, pink peppercorns, and fresh ginger. Should be a nice summer beer.

http://beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/24075

[Edited on June 15, 2012 at 11:11 AM. Reason : .]

6/15/2012 11:09:40 AM

I'll be doing a Starr Hill tasting at Total Wine in Triangle Plaza from 12-3 tomorrow.

6/15/2012 3:34:05 PM

I really want to try something RR soon.

Tried some Founders Cerise (drank all 4 in the pack oops) last night. It poured an awesome color but wasn't my favorite style.

6/15/2012 3:59:56 PM

I drink Miller Light currently. Gonna change to Budlise cool

6/15/2012 5:35:05 PM

drinking Affligem Tripel again tonight, stuff is cheap and good.

6/16/2012 10:30:46 PM

dear fucking lord, Saranac Pale Ale tastes like water

i like their IPA

this is weird

6/16/2012 11:53:50 PM

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6/19/2012 2:00:06 PM

will boulevard's love child #2 have trade value?

6/19/2012 2:52:21 PM

My recent, very modest, beer purchase...

6/21/2012 11:14:31 AM

Tried the 21st Amendment Monk's Blood. Pretty damn good

6/21/2012 12:21:20 PM

That's good to know, I've been wanting to give it a try.

6/21/2012 12:25:18 PM

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6/21/2012 12:40:07 PM

I've been impressed from everything I've had from 21st Amendment thus far...

6/21/2012 6:20:10 PM

^I'm a fan as well.

I'll be pouring Starr Hill samples at Total Wine Brier Creek from 6-8 tonight, and Total Wine Cary from 12-3 tomorrow.

Come buy a 6 pack and I'll give you a free nod of approval.

6/22/2012 4:14:15 PM

a buddy of mine went with a friend to Peabody's Cellar fire sale today in Boone. He's so out of his league. He's in the middle of the bottle share right now with a glass of Firestone Parabola sitting in front of him. i'm jealous, he doesn't know how good he has it.

6/23/2012 4:35:46 PM

had a cuvee des jacobins rouge on draft saturday night that blew me away.

my new desire to drink sours is not going to be a pretty one for my wallet.

ended up with 4 bottles of boulevard's love child #2. going to crack one at a bottle share/homebrew keg unveiling party this weekend with some friends.

6/25/2012 8:50:13 AM

This shit is phenomenal. One of my favorite beers ever.

6/25/2012 10:56:40 AM

yeah, sours definitely break the bank.

6/25/2012 11:36:35 AM

^^Agreed, first time i had a Burton Baton i was like

6/25/2012 1:19:46 PM

Just got a nice little shipment

1x Cantillon Grand Cru Bruocsella 2008 750ml
1x Cantillon Mamouche 2011 750ml
1x Cantillon Iris 2011 750ml
2x Cantillon Lou Pepe Kriek 2009 750ml
2x Cantillon Rose De Cambrinus 2012 375ml
2x Cantillon Saint Lamvinus 2011 750ml
1x Cantillon Cuvee Fou Foune 2011 750ml
2x Cantillon Kriek 100% Lambic 750ml
2x Cantillon Gueuze 100% Lambic 750ml
1x Drie Fonteinen Oude Geuze Vintage 2007 750ml
1x Drie Fonteinen Oude Geuze Golden Blend 375ml

6/25/2012 1:58:36 PM