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"Is New Belgium Red Hoptober a new seasonal? I don't recall seeing it before. Going to try it out tonight."

I'm guessing that replaced the Hoptober Golden Ale.

[Edited on September 11, 2012 at 5:23 PM. Reason : ]

9/11/2012 5:22:24 PM

Yum...

Hill Farmstead Art & Civil Disobedience #4

9/12/2012 12:09:26 AM

yes, Red Hoptober is their fall seasonal

9/12/2012 7:59:14 AM

anyone had Allagash Confluence?

9/13/2012 8:44:16 AM

disregard the dirty wall, but i thought this was just outstanding. loved the carbonation, how it played on the tongue. loved the fact that there was more of a hop presence than most saisons. wish i had asked the guy to pick me up more than one bottle.

on a side note, the beer community is kinda neat. a guy who i had never met, but we're in a trading facebook group together, saw this in new orleans, along with a bunch of drie fonteinen on the shelves in a store. posted about it, i paypalled him some cash, then we met up at flying saucer and he gave me the beers i "ordered", having never met each other before.

pretty neat stuff.

9/13/2012 11:50:42 AM

yea, had a random BA tasting with people i've never met before and all shared some pretty awesome beer, looking to do it again week of or after GABF

^^haven't had that one, but just wrapped up a trade for Coolship Red, Coolship Resurgam, Odyssey & Interlude

[Edited on September 13, 2012 at 12:10 PM. Reason : ,]

9/13/2012 12:04:30 PM

Anyone had Harvest Time this year? I had some the other day and it was pretty bad. Kind of tasted soured or something.

9/14/2012 2:43:35 PM

I've had a couple 6-packs and a couple on tap, all tasted great

9/14/2012 5:16:38 PM

It's been one of my favorite pumpkin beers the past few years so I'm hoping it was just a bad batch. It was really close to being a drain pour.

9/14/2012 5:20:19 PM

Was it from a bottle?

[Edited on September 14, 2012 at 5:26 PM. Reason : I'm actually drinking one now]

9/14/2012 5:25:46 PM

Yeah, the whole 6 pack.

9/14/2012 5:46:09 PM

my gf's bar got it in this week and she said it was the awful

9/14/2012 6:22:07 PM

My friend and I each got one on draught and I couldn't drink it... Gave it to her and ordered a hoppyum. She said it tasted different last year. It was awful.

9/14/2012 6:51:40 PM

Drinking first spaten oktoberfest of the year!

9/14/2012 7:05:43 PM

Founders Beer Cheese Dip Recipe

Ingredients

1 pound cream cheese (softened)

1 ounce smoked Gouda cheese (grated)

6 ounces Founders Centennial IPA

1/2 ounce fresh baby spinach

1/2 medium-sized red bell pepper (diced)

1 garlic clove (minced)

1 tablespoon Dijon mustard

1 teaspoon Italian seasoning



Directions

Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Combine and mix all of the ingredients thoroughly in a casserole dish. Bake for 35 to 40 minutes, stirring halfway through baking. Serve with crostinis, toast points and/or tortilla chips.




will be making this soon.

9/17/2012 9:13:41 AM

sounds good.

15 pages of recipes here as well:
http://www.craftbeer.com/pages/beer-and-food/recipes/recipes-list

9/17/2012 5:32:55 PM

^^ I bookmarked that recipe not 2 days ago, definitely going to make that for football one Sunday.

Currently sipping on this:

9/17/2012 8:35:53 PM

http://gizmodo.com/5944224/growler-car-seat-protects-your-most-important-passengers


heh

9/18/2012 3:43:40 PM

lol at people that drink beer for the flavor

9/18/2012 3:44:04 PM

lol at people who don't

9/18/2012 3:47:11 PM

Got interviews with a couple of different distributors coming up

9/18/2012 3:51:20 PM

nice, did that all stem from your PT work with Starr Hill?

9/18/2012 4:32:10 PM

Well I found the job openings of my own accord, but I think my work with Starr Hill is what actually got me the interviews.

9/18/2012 4:49:17 PM

cool, good luck.

my gf just got a job as a sales rep for a new local brewery here. they'll be up and running by year's end.


i would like to get into the industry. fuck, i'd just like to do something different.

9/18/2012 4:53:00 PM

Ooooooh which one?

9/18/2012 5:29:53 PM

http://www.growleronboard.com/wp/home-2/

9/19/2012 12:37:02 PM

only 7 posts up

9/19/2012 12:57:59 PM

9/19/2012 2:56:28 PM

Probably going to try this fucker tonight:



I feel like its either going to be disgusting or delicious.

Had a growler of this yummy stuff last night:



And also picked up a bottle of this for later consumption as well...missed the past releases:

9/19/2012 3:27:34 PM

I have that Rogue one as well, still not sure when to try it.

9/19/2012 5:36:42 PM

Pliny the Elder
Russian River Temptation
Hoppin' Frog Barrel Aged Naked Evil
..
good week

9/19/2012 6:16:30 PM

I'm never able to get my hands on Bitches Brew

9/19/2012 6:26:38 PM

Prospero - Is there any bottle store I should visit while in Denver this weekend? I'm there for a wedding so don't have a ton of free time, but would like to see if there is anything out in CO that I can't get in NC.

It will have to be something good, as I will have to pay the fee to check my bags because of it

9/20/2012 8:19:04 AM

although it's notoriously wrong, and mostly only domestic micros, you can check

http://seekabrew.com/distro/index.html

to compare distros, and find out if it's worth your while.

[Edited on September 20, 2012 at 9:19 AM. Reason : it is. ]

9/20/2012 9:19:28 AM

Thanks, hadn't seen that site before. Here is the list of places not in NC that are found in CO, if anyone has input

Alaskan
Anchorage
Big Sky
Boulevard
BridgePort
Crooked Stave
Deschutes
Dry Dock
Durango
Elysian
Firestone Walker
Funkwerks
Goose Island
Grand Teton
Grimm Brothers
Lakefront
Marin
Maui
O'Fallon
Odell
Port/Lost Abbey
Russian River
Santa Fe
Steamworks
Trinity (CO)
Twisted Pine
Upslope

9/20/2012 9:31:03 AM

all of them.

Alaskan (Smoked Porter if you can find it)
Firestone Walker (can probably still find Double DBA)
Goose Island (anything in big bottles)
Russian River sours

9/20/2012 9:44:22 AM

If I were you, and had limited space, i'd focus on


Boulevard - I thought I heard Boulevard was coming to NC, so if that's wrong, pick up some things in the smokestack series. I haven't had anything I don't like from that line. (Just watch the best before dates on triple wide and potentially the collabs... the white ipa collab can still be found like, years later).
Deschutes - their "selects" thingies are awesome, and awesomely cheap... like $5 bombers. i think the current is "hop in the dark" which is a really good cascadian dark ale. you may be able find some bbxxiv around still. not sure how long it sits in colorado. still sitting here. abyss is supposed to be showing up soon i thought. i dont know when your wedding is.
Firestone Walker - fresh double jack. i think prosero said there's 4 packs. nommy. wookie jack too. also, no sure if the other ones are still around, but almost anything they sell in a box is good... parabola, sucuba, double dba, etc.
Funkwerks - big ole want right now. prospero can give guidance on this one.
Goose Island - just stay away from their big bulks. don't know if juliet/sofie/matilda are around, but worth a try (these are right up my alley for what i'm enjoying the most now)
Odell - i've had Myrcenary and liked it.
Port/Lost Abbey - up to you.
Russian River - SOURS. supplication/consecration/temptation are all amazing, and out right now i think. salvation is good. i dont know if they get their ips there, but look at the bottling dates on blind pig and pliny.


but im talking out my ass and should defer to prospero.

also, if you find that santa fe java stout somewhere in a can, it's tasty, and my "bulk beer" right now.

9/20/2012 9:53:13 AM

2nd question. Since I'll have to put these in my checked luggage...any potential for problems with the rough handling of luggage? I'll pack them in pretty tight with some clothes to prevent moving around, but just something I was thinking of.

9/20/2012 10:04:11 AM

when i do this ill take bubble wrap, rubber bands, electrical tape, duct tape, and a garbage bag in my bag on the way.

on the way back, secure the caps with watertight electrical tape wraps (probably not necessary, but i'm anal), then wrap the bottles in the bubble wrap, secure the wrap with rubber bands, put them all in a trash bag (in case of leakage), wrap the trashbag with the duct tape nice and tight, and then place in a suit case with at least 2 inches of clothing or other compressibles on all sides.

you want to be comfortable with picking up your bag and throwing it across the room.


[Edited on September 20, 2012 at 10:07 AM. Reason : e]

9/20/2012 10:06:44 AM

i would recommend packing a few gallon sized freezer bags. that way if they do break at least the spill will be contained. if you pack them in the middle, between all of your clothes you should be fine. maybe throw a few pages of bubble wrap in if you have any extra laying around. or pack an extra sweatshirt or two for added padding.



anyone had this?

9/20/2012 10:07:42 AM

label is pretty tempting on that one, but i love cherry


^^heh, a bunch of duct-taped bottles sounds like something the TSA might be interested in

[Edited on September 20, 2012 at 10:45 AM. Reason : ]

9/20/2012 10:42:57 AM

Wadhead1

Bring gallon-sized ziplocs or one large garbage back to prevent leaking out of your suitcase, but honestly I've done it via airplane before and haven't had anything break.

First question I'd ask is where in Denver you'll be?

If near downtown you'll want to hit-up Argonaut Liquor & Joy Wine and Spirits, Argonaut has the largest selection, Joy has smaller but has more limited releases than Argonauts. If outside of town there's quite a few others, one being Mile High Wine & Spirits.

The full lineup of Goose Island is coming to Colorado... later this month. And when they get here at the end of the month it will only be their regular line-up, until the next vintage release. As of now we only get Sofie (pretty awesome), Matilda, Pepe Nero, and Pere Jacques

Deschutes Abyss hits Colorado last week in November.

It's a shame you're coming this weekend as next weekend Avery Rumpkin is released.

Here are my recommendations:
- Russian River Supplication (should be around town)
- Russian River Consecration (was here 2 months ago, haven't seen it recently)
- Russian River Temptation (just hit this week)
- Russian River Damnation (non-sour, but damn good, regularly available)
- Firestone Walker Double Jack (22oz. & 4-packs)
- Firestone Walker Double DBA (might still be on shelves if you can find it)
- Firestone Walker Wookey Jack is a good Rye
- Funkwerks White (funky belgian wit)
- Crooked Stave WWBB & WWBI (brett beers, are on shelves I know at Joy Wine & Spirits downtown)
- Elevation Signal De Botrange Chardonnay Barrel-Aged Farmhouse Ale
- Odell Deconstruction (blended wild ale)
- Lost Abbey Red Poppy (flemish sour) or Lost Abbey Angel's Share are still hanging around the smaller shops, both are 375ml
- Dry Dock, their DIPA is right up there with Pliny in my book, and Apricot Blonde are both awesome choices for local Denver beer (22oz.)
- Deschutes- Black Butte XXIV if you don't already have it
- Anchorage Galaxy White IPA & Whiteout Wit (both pretty good if you like Brett)
- Pliny the Elder if there's any left, we just got a batch yesterday dated 9/10/12, so only 10-days old, but it typically sells out in 2 days... then we have to wait another 5 weeks typically before the next batch makes it here. Unfortunately no Blind Pig.

Joy W&S should have almost all of the above. Argonaut had some JW Lees left last time I checked as well.

If you want Boulevard, this is the latest smokestack that's available, you MIGHT find Saison-Brett as well:
- Boulevard Reverb Imperial Pilsner

I thought Boulevard came to NC though.

If you don't want to check the beer in your luggage (and save the $25 baggage fee), you can always buy a cardboard box & bubble wrap and ship it ground for same price or less and probably be able to send more of it home.

OH BY THE WAY, DENVER OKTOBERFEST STARTS THIS WEEKEND BE SURE TO HIT IT UP!!!!!!

TOP 9 BEST IN THE WORLD:
http://www.businessinsider.com/best-cities-in-the-world-for-oktoberfest-2012-9#7-denver-colorado-7

[Edited on September 20, 2012 at 12:24 PM. Reason : .]

9/20/2012 11:58:35 AM

Awesome, thank you for all the info. I will be staying in Lone Tree, about a mile from http://www.lukasliquorsuperstore.com/ and http://www.davidsonsliquors.com/

9/20/2012 1:16:03 PM

I finally picked up some Schlafly Pumpkin Ale based on unanimous reports of awesomeness Also picked up more Starr Hill Boxcar, since it's just that good.

Has anyone tried anything from Clown Shoes?

9/20/2012 1:38:04 PM

^^yup, those would be the 2 I'd go to in Lone Tree.

FYI, here is Lukas' beer update, check later today he'll probably post what's coming in today, Thursday's are typically the biggest day for new releases:
http://coloradobeernews.blogspot.com/?zx=49b1bdfddd53c96a

I'm not sure how much limited stuff those two stores have as they're huge stores, but if you see any Avery Uncle Jacob's Stout or Avery Oud Floris I'd highly recommend those as well (they are limited Avery Barrel-aged series only in CO).

[Edited on September 20, 2012 at 2:00 PM. Reason : .]

9/20/2012 1:57:58 PM

Lukas updated their site, looks like they're releasing Pliny & Temptation on Sat. @ 2pm, and a new batch of Alaskan Baltic Porter

9/20/2012 3:43:18 PM

LOL, Sierra Nevada's Beer Camp has just arrived in CO.

9/20/2012 5:41:16 PM

I wonder what the reasoning behind that is?

9/20/2012 5:44:28 PM

No idea, we've had so many releases recently.

Just got another box of awesome trades:

-Alpine Exponential Hopiness
-Alpine Duet
-Alesmith IPA
-Struise Cuvee Delphine
-Bruery Oude Tart

Denver Oktoberfest tonight, w00t! Steins of Sam Adams Oktoberfest I guess

[Edited on September 22, 2012 at 5:50 PM. Reason : .]

9/22/2012 5:49:07 PM

I was at Oktoberfest in Denver too! Great Divide tap room is awesome, my favorite was the India Pale Lager and Yeti on tap.

9/23/2012 1:39:18 AM