^^^exactly


^did you pick these up at Mike's? how are the prices? did you see Lindley Park?

10/5/2012 8:04:13 AM

Looks like I'll be leaving my side job at Starr Hill, so if anyone is interested let me know and I can put you in touch with my boss.

10/8/2012 11:35:33 AM

did you get the other job?

10/8/2012 12:54:26 PM

Yessir. Starting in two weeks.

You won't make much money at this brewery rep position but it's a great way to get a foot in the door in craft beer. Worked for me

[Edited on October 8, 2012 at 2:03 PM. Reason : ]

10/8/2012 1:58:42 PM

are you taking a big financial hit to do something you enjoy?

10/8/2012 2:19:50 PM

Oh no I meant the Starr Hill position. I'm actually taking a big raise to do something I enjoy

10/8/2012 4:11:31 PM

awesome.

10/8/2012 4:13:35 PM

Had a unibroue ephemere last night. While it was still decent it was probably my least favorite from unibroue (although that's not saying much since I love so many of their beers).

Also had a 2011 Trader Joe's Vintage Ale (brewed by Unibroue) aged almost a full year now from the shelf purchase. Definitely a different flavor than it had last year but it was still very good, especially for the cool weather that rolled in this weekend.

10/8/2012 4:24:05 PM

Lordy, that’s as red as the devil’s britches.” exclaimed a local ranther, awed by the vibrant fall canopy ablaze on what is known today as Devil’s – Britches trail. Highland Brewing commemorates the history of the Great Smoky Mountains and Devil’s Britches trailwith a rich, red IPA. Ashbume Mild malt produces a toasted and biscuity flavor,and Extra Special malt renders an alluring red hue. Apollo hops provide aggressive bitterness 70 IBUs), while dry-hopping with Calypso hops yields complex fruity and floral aromas with hints of pear and apple. This devilishly delicious ale is Highland’s twist on the great American IPA.

Style: American IPA
Hops: Apollo, Calypso
Malts: Ashburn Mild, Extra Special Malt

Availability: 12oz bottles, Draft
Arrival: TBA

6% ABV

10/8/2012 4:55:49 PM

Stone's Enjoy By 11.09.12 IPA finally hit Colorado, yeah!

Also picked up Crooked Stave Artisan Beer Project Sentience Wild Quadrupel Ale aged in Bourbon Barrels & Avery's #13 Barrel-Aged Series Odio Equum

Beer fest week is ramping up and going to get crazy.

Tomorrow I'm going to the Renegade Elevated Wood (BA TIPA) release.

[Edited on October 8, 2012 at 5:33 PM. Reason : .]

10/8/2012 5:31:23 PM

^ Had a night layover in Boulder on my way to Wyoming for work, so I went by the Odio release last night around 8 and picked up a few bottles. Also drank some Bad Apple and Ross' Mom - both awesome but the Ross' was something else.

Set aside 4 nights around the last weekend of the month (25th-29th) on my pass back through, staying in Boulder. Would be interested to know if there's anything cool going on. I've done a good bit of beer exploration around the area but haven't yet hit Golden City or Great Divide, so they're on the list. Hoping to get some play from any interesting GABF leftovers, or just that the place hasn't been totally drained.

[Edited on October 8, 2012 at 11:58 PM. Reason : o]

10/8/2012 11:51:22 PM

10/8/2012 11:59:31 PM

^^ follow this guy:
http://blogs.westword.com/cafesociety/beer_man/

There are too many events this week to weed out what's going on the end of the month, but typically he'll post the weekend beer-related happenings on Thursday just prior to the weekend. There's ALWAYS something going on in the area.

I'd go to Upslope in Boulder if you're staying there, and I think there's a new brewery called Wild Woods Brewery that's a nanobrewery that just opened. Twisted Pine is good too.

I'd go to Great Divide, Denver Beer Co., Prost & River North all downtown Denver. We have two more breweries opening (Black Shirt Brewing & Our Mutual Friend) and there's a bazillion others on the fringe of downtown Denver to explore. (Strange, Wit's End, TRVE, Vine Street Brewery & Pub, Hogshead)

GABF Kick-off party at Falling Rock Taphouse last night, had Bear Republic Racer X & Stone Enjoy By IPA, both excellent.

Following that up tonight with Renegade's Elevated Wood (BA TIPA) bomber release party, should be fun.

[Edited on October 9, 2012 at 11:39 AM. Reason : .]

10/9/2012 11:33:55 AM

So last night I had to work late, so swung by Paramount Cafe and they had Stone Brewmasters there, along with Odell and Firestone Walker. Had the highly sought after Velvet Merkin (Bourbon Barrel-aged version of the Velvet Merlin Oatmeal Stout), so ridiculously good, along with another rare beer from Odell called Odell Proletariat a 6% full-bodied California Common style beer so good brewed with the guy from Paramount, and so much better than Anchor Steam. Got to talk to the brewmaster and told him how much I liked it, he bought the first round for the table!

Then topped off the night with the Belgian-style Yeti. TOUGH week.

10/11/2012 11:38:11 AM

belgian yeti is the only one i've never tried

except the more random ones i've probably never heard of

uses a belgian yeast, but the rest of the recipe is the same right?

that just doesn't sound appealing to me.

10/11/2012 12:00:17 PM

yes, it's not bad, but def. not my favorite.

i'd put them in this order:

1. Oak-Aged Yeti (preferably with a year on it) & Espresso Yeti
2. Chocolate Yeti
3. Barrel-Aged Yeti (Stranahan Barrels) & Maker's Mark Yeti
4. Yeti
5. Belgian-style Yeti
6. Baby Yeti
7. Bretty Yeti

(Bretty/Baby/MM are draft only)

[Edited on October 11, 2012 at 12:05 PM. Reason : .]

10/11/2012 12:05:28 PM

we agree on the top four ranking

10/11/2012 12:12:02 PM

Might go to this today... ugh, if I have to. lol.

Quote :

"Cheeky Challenge and Saison du BUFF Tapping w/ Greg Koch (Stone), Sam Calagione (Dogfish Head), and Bill Covaleski (Victory) Cheeky Monk Thursday, October 11th | 3pm BEERS: Dogfish Head / Victory / Stone Saison du BUFF aged in Red Wine Barrels Stone Cali-Belgique IPA aged in Red Wine Barrels Stone Enjoy By 11.09.12 IPA Dogfish Head / Victory / Stone Saison du BUFF Meet Stone Staff: Greg Koch (CEO), Arlan Arnsten (VP, Sales), "Dr." Bill Sysak (Craft Beer Ambassador), Jason Armstrong and more! 534 East Colfax Avenue Denver, CO 80203"

10/11/2012 12:41:04 PM

A little love for my co-workers, brought these bottles in to share:

- Russian River Pliny the Elder
- Firestone Walker Double DBA
- Elevation Beer Apis IV
- Odell The Meddler
- Funkwerks Saison
- Dry Dock Apricot Blonde

10/11/2012 4:31:44 PM

new bottle shop opens today in Charlotte. "Good Bottle Company" is the name. Located on South Blvd on the opposite corner from Mac's Speed Shop, beside Canine Cafe.

10/12/2012 8:04:22 AM

nice! i'll hit that up next time i visit my fam.

GABF tonight w/ gs7 (flying in from RDU today)! Sounds like KBS, Black Tuesday, T25, Upland Gilgamesh, Crooked Stave Persica, Destihl, Allagash Resurgam, Liquid Brain, Utopias, Beautification, so many good bees being poured tonight!

Had an Avery Rumpkin last night, wicked good brew.

10/12/2012 1:17:14 PM

Jeepin4x4 - let me know what you see when you go

10/12/2012 3:41:26 PM

I would kill to go to this:
http://121212fest.bpt.me/

10/12/2012 4:17:02 PM

I got one of these because I subconsciously read about Gueuze on this thread...

10/12/2012 5:30:39 PM

Dogfishhead Punkin may be my new favorite. I can't get enough. I don't remember enjoying it this much before. Always loved it but now it's above all

10/12/2012 9:22:45 PM

From GABF '12 w/ gs7

Top 12:
Goose Island Gingerbread Dream
Russian River Toronado 25th Anniversary
2008 Stone Imperial Russian Stout - Bourbon Barrel Aged
Alpine Bad Boy
Allagash Coolship Resurgam
Bruery Black Tuesday
Surly Pentagram
Sun King Pappy Van Muckle <- Wee Heavy aged in Pappy 20-year may be my best in show winner
DESTIHL Reserve Flanders
DESTIHL Sour Hawaii
Founders KBS
Freetail Ananke

- FULL LIST-
Central Waters Bourbon Barrel Barleywine
Russian River Toronado 25th Anniversary
Russian River Framboise for a Cure
Lost Abbey Framboise De Amorosa
Lost Abbey Track #7
Pizza Port Coffee Monster
2008 Stone Imperial Russian Stout - Bourbon Barrel Aged
Stone Suitable for Cave Aging - Bourbon Barrel Aged
Odell Woodcut #6
Odell The Meddler
Crabtree Raspberry Berliner Weisse
Crabtree Menage a Trois
Crooked Stave Surette Reserva
Crooked Stave Sentience
Crooked Stave Wild Wild Brett Indigo
Crooked Stave Wild Wild Brett Blue
Copper Kettle Mexican Chocolate Stout
Heretic Evil Twin
Heretic Evil Cousin
Hangar 24 Orange Wheat
Hangar 24 Palmero
Alpine Bad Boy
Alesmith Speedway Stout
Allagash Coolship Resurgam
Allagash Dubbel
Allagash Curieux
Sam Adams Fat Jack
Three Floyds Munsterfest
Surly Pentagram
Sun King Pappy Van Muckle
Minneapolis Town Hall Russian Roulette
Mother's Foggy Notion
Great Lakes Blackout Stout
Bruery Black Tuesday (x2)
Bell's Roundhouse
Dark Horse Bourbon Barrel Plead the 5th
DESTIHL Reserve Flanders
DESTIHL Sour Apricot
DESTIHL Sour Hawaii
Hamburger Mary's Peanut Butter Stout
Goose Island Gingerbread Dream
Jolly Pumpkin Luciérnaga
Kuhnhenn DRIPA
Founders KBS
Live Oak Hefeweizen
Marble From the Wood
(512) Pecan Porter
Freetail Ananke

[Edited on October 13, 2012 at 2:42 PM. Reason : .]

10/13/2012 2:38:15 PM

Ended up picking up this



& this



after a pour of this



and this

10/13/2012 4:49:31 PM

I guess I'll stick with the unimaginative, cheap stuff.

Cracked open some of this: It was hoppy, reminded me more like an IPA than a pilsner. I'm trying to get used to the taste, but I still can't quite figure out how people enjoy IPAs.



And this: Pleasant tasting, no complaints from me.



Oh, and also had some Sweetwater Georgia Brown Ale. The Sam Adams version that's in the seasonal pack right now tasted much better.

10/13/2012 5:28:40 PM

So I was at my local Total Wine (Fredericksburg) and noticed the stack of Dogfish Worldwide Stout that has been there for a while, but the stack of 120 Minute IPA that was there last time was gone. Luckily the distributor was there so I asked him about it...he said it had just sold out, but told me the bottom box of the stack of Worldwide Stout had been there since 2010 (never sold for some reason). So they have a whole box of 2+ year aged stouts just sitting there and don't advertise it...

Needless to say, I made a purchase

[Edited on October 13, 2012 at 7:46 PM. Reason : ]

10/13/2012 7:45:29 PM

Wadhead1 Tilquin is delicious. You made a good purchase.

I stopped by Good Bottle Co. today. It's a nice little bottle shop but the selection is your standard fare. I actually didn't buy anything so I can't say how the prices looked as none of the shelves or bottles were marked. I'm not really sure what they're going for. They have 16 taps, most all local, but they are only going to stay open til 7 each night. That's a lot of draft beer to turn over in limited operating hours.


Restricted, let me know how that Zombie Killer is. I just bought one yesterday along with a Big Bad Baptist myself. Want to compare it to my 11 BBB.



oh, and a shout out to NoDa Brewing and Olde Meck Brewing. Each one silver medals at the GABF. Mother Earth brought home a bronze

10/14/2012 12:15:47 AM

Yesterday hit up 7 local breweries with gs7

Great Divide
Rumble
Fresh Hop
Brett Collette
Hibernation

Denver Beer Co.
Graham Cracker Porter
Barrel-Aged Barleywine

Prost
Weisbier
Pilsner
Dunkel
Marzen

River North
Whisky-Aged J.Marie Saison
Chardonnay Wit
Unified Theory

Our Mutual Friend
Pale Ale
Saison

Black Shirt Brewing
BSB Red Ale
Red Pale Ale
Red Saison
Imperial Red Ale

Crooked Stave
Cuvaison
Oculus

Then came home and popped some bottles:
Cigar City White Oak-aged Jai Alai IPA
Three Floyds Zombie Dust
Bruery Oude Tart
Renegade Elevated Wood
Westvleteren 12
Pliny the Elder

10/14/2012 12:04:25 PM

Had my first KBS last night, and was definitely happy with it. Didn't drink the whole thing because we had a couple that were splitting it, but definitely thought it was pretty tasty.

10/14/2012 2:28:00 PM

Had the Pumple Drumkin on tap. It was excellent. No over sweet like Pumking or Weyerbacher. The Harpoon was pretty good, but nothing to speak of imo.

10/14/2012 6:44:27 PM

new orleans haul.

if you're ever there, check out stein's market and deli. great sandwiches, well crafted beer selection.

i hope there's a day i can buy more geuzes here in houston than just cuvee rene.

don't worry, the golden blends i muled for someone. i'm not quite the level of ballin' type to plunk down $25/375mL for multiples.



[Edited on October 15, 2012 at 10:08 AM. Reason : get at me bros for not cleaning my tile in a while]

10/15/2012 10:00:55 AM

^nice haul indeed!

Quote :

"oh, and a shout out to NoDa Brewing and Olde Meck Brewing. Each one silver medals at the GABF. Mother Earth brought home a bronze"

Just goes to show that NC's best beer isn't in Asheville. Props to Charlotte for bringing home 2 GABF awards! Olde Meck & NoDa are in my top 5 from NC.

Don't forget Carolina Brewery in Pittsboro, they won a bronze as well.

10/15/2012 11:19:55 AM

holy crap, Cantillon Zwanze Day will be at Crooked Stave (Denver) in December, 1 of only 30 locations in the world - http://cantillon.be/br/3_21 those in NC maybe trip up to DC? probably so crazy insane not worth the odds of actually getting a bottle.

10/15/2012 1:04:55 PM

i saw that... wanna gopickitupformebro

a joint i stopped in in new orleans is having it too. they've put this up too:

Quote :

"NOLA Avenue Pub List for Zwanze Day 2012: What we know now, listings refer to Draft unless noted as a bottle pour) Cantillon Zwanze 2012 ( Rhubarb, rebrew of the original 2008) Cantillon Zwanze 2010 (Blanche de Quenast cellared bottle pours from 2010) Cantillon Mamouche ( Zwanze recipe for 2009) Cantillon St Lamvinus (current vintage bottle pours) Trois Dames, Grande Dame Oude Bruin Nora sour edition, Baladin Frietgeist Berliner Weiss Evil Twin Uber Tart Madamin, Lover Beer wine barrel aged wild Italian ale Drie Fonteinen Zwet B Sour stout Drie Fonteinen Golden Blend (exquisite 4 year blend Gueuze Bottle Pours) De La Senne Band of Brothers De La Senne Jambe De Bois hoppy triple De La Senne Taras Boulba De La Senne collaboration with Jeff Bagby & Mike Rordiguez (Port Brewing & Lost Abbey) Stillwater Barrel Aged Debauched de Struise Earthmonk (cellared Bottle pours) some amazing Evil Twin & Mikkeller stouts will be tapped.."

jelly

10/15/2012 1:08:26 PM

has anyone had this...




http://beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/23495/36378

10/15/2012 1:37:31 PM

No but that looks/sounds amazing. Seriously.

10/15/2012 1:39:02 PM

^^yes, it's amazing, sits on our shelves, and it's one of the classics i love to drink. superb.

10/15/2012 1:48:48 PM

awesome, will pick up a bottle this week. My shop has it on their "new/limited" shelf for I think 9.99. Is that comparable in price?

10/15/2012 1:58:56 PM

yea, it's maybe $7-8 here... I'd still pay $10 for it. It is a 500ml though, just FYI

[Edited on October 15, 2012 at 2:00 PM. Reason : .]

10/15/2012 1:59:25 PM

do you call it Prof. Fritz or 1809?

10/15/2012 2:00:34 PM

Just Prof Fritz 1809 Berliner Weisse or Prof Fritz 1809

We get the Grodziskie as well so can't just say Prof Fritz.

[Edited on October 15, 2012 at 2:14 PM. Reason : .]

10/15/2012 2:06:04 PM

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10/15/2012 2:58:15 PM

mmm, pliny...

drinking hoppy beer is at the top of my list of things to do when i'm back home at christmas

is it wrong to plan a socal trip around beer/burritos/chargers?

anyone tried/had any problems shipping beer internationally? i think i'm gonna ask my mom to throw some brews into my next package

10/15/2012 4:29:05 PM

had packages from Belgium, but all bottles were in cardboard sleeves and straw padding and triple-ply cardboard boxes.

10/15/2012 5:40:53 PM

holla:

10/15/2012 7:52:46 PM

I love Boston.

Bitches Brew.
Alagash Tripel.
Cambridge Great Pumpkin Ale.

All on tap...

10/15/2012 9:45:47 PM

^^you son of a!

10/16/2012 8:39:14 AM