Reposting the spread for a nice page-topper...

Got a little carried away...



Front:
Harviestoun Ola Dubh Special Reserve 18
Trappistes Rochefort 8

Middle:
Bruery 5 Golden Rings
Bruery Smoking Wood Rye Porter
Chimay Peres Trappistes Grande Reserve 2012
North Coast Old Stock 2012 Otsuchi
Great Divide Oak Aged Yeti
Deschutes The Dissident 2012
Nebraska Melange A Trois
Southern Tier Creme Brulee Stout
Midnight Sun Monk's Mistress
Midnight Sun TREAT
Founders Bolt Cutter Barleywine
Heady Topper Double IPA (4-pack)

Back:
Russian River Pliny the Elder (x2)
Russian River Damnation (x2)
HaandBryggeriet Barrel-Aged Porter
HaandBryggeriet Odin's Tipple
Stone Double Bastard
Dogfish Head Miles Davis Bitch's Brew

12/6/2012 1:09:06 AM

that is quite nice.

12/6/2012 8:49:13 AM

Just ordered a case of...

12/6/2012 9:11:17 AM

shadowrunner, a store in california had heady?

12/6/2012 9:54:59 AM

no, nobody sells heady except the Alchemist and the surrounding small towns around Burlington, VT, so unlikely... although it sounded like he bought it at the store.

[Edited on December 6, 2012 at 11:40 AM. Reason : .]

12/6/2012 11:39:49 AM

i didn't think anywhere but super local to the alchemist sold it either

i wondering if some store in CA was having it privately shipped there and then putting it on the floor, which would be super interesting.

[Edited on December 6, 2012 at 11:49 AM. Reason : e]

12/6/2012 11:47:04 AM

and illegal

12/6/2012 11:56:15 AM

that's what i was implying by "super interesting"

12/6/2012 11:57:30 AM

Yes, it was one of those "super interesting" situations. Guy at the store saw how much I had in my cart and asked if there was anything I was looking for that wasn't out on the floor, volunteered that he had some Heady Topper, and the rest was history.

12/6/2012 2:29:32 PM

that's a store i'd go back to! lol.

12/6/2012 3:27:43 PM

Got a bottle of Silent Night in hand
A coworker went to Sam's and picked up one for me a minute ago.

12/6/2012 4:44:36 PM

This mint Chocolate collab is pretty awesome...

12/6/2012 5:27:34 PM

Son of a bitch, Bottle Rev apparently sold out of Silent Night already

12/6/2012 6:54:43 PM

^ Crap. I was able to get it several days after it came out at Sam's last year. Maybe, it has more buzz this year though.

On another note, I'm really enjoying this Tank 7 from Boulevard. So much so that I can't drive over to Sam's and pick up the Silent Night.

12/6/2012 6:57:33 PM

What Sams are you talking about?

12/6/2012 6:58:51 PM

sams quik shop in durham

12/6/2012 6:59:45 PM

ah gotcha, never been there before, thought you were talking about Sams Club for a sec

12/6/2012 7:31:43 PM

Silent Night will be back out. the $18-20 price tag will scare a lot of people after the initial rush. you should be able to find it if you keep looking. We have a great beer selection at my local HT here in Charlotte and 11 Silent Night sat on the bomber rack for months. Just keep an eye out, also check out Total Wine, they usually have a good selection of Mother Earth.



I'm heading up to Foothills tonight for the Olde Rabbit's Foot release. anyone else getting in on that? will be nice to see Restricted in the flesh again.

12/7/2012 9:02:49 AM

Tasty Bev still had some Silent Night in stock as of a little after noon today

Finished my father in laws "Christmas tasting gift basket":

Mother Earth Silent Night
Terrapin Liquid Bliss
Boulevard Tank 7
Bruery 5 Golden Rings
Dogfish Bitches Brew

I am starting to think that I should just get him a tie and keep the beers for myself

12/7/2012 1:47:38 PM

NERDS


In this ORF Line.

12/8/2012 7:36:45 AM

Twas a good time.

12/8/2012 6:03:52 PM

brought a solid lineup back from the weekend

Olde Rabbit's Foot x 4
Mother Earth Silent Night
Avec Les Bons Vœux de la Brasserie Dupont
The Bruery 5 Golden Rings
Smuttynose Zinneke

crap, and one more good one from Bestway but I can't remember what it was.


ORF release was a good time. Though I think I no longer see the need to get out there any earlier than 7:30-8am. This was a quiet release, we were 86,87 in line having gotten there around 6:50am.

Shared good company at a table waiting for the bottles to be released. got to enjoy good pours of Heady Topper and Marshal Zhukov RIS. both beers standing up to their reputation if not going beyond.

12/10/2012 10:17:29 AM

does anyone happen to use these Glencairn scotch tasting glasses for beer tastings?



thinking about ordering some to gift to myself and for a friend.

12/10/2012 4:48:06 PM

i just use my collectible snifters for large tastings, my wife would kill me if i had special glasses for tastings... lol

12/10/2012 4:51:41 PM

yeah, a set of 4 is only $20. I may gift them to my GF's best male friend. he's starting to get into craft beer and is already a fan of higher end bourbon and whiskey.

12/10/2012 4:59:44 PM

^ Isn't he the one she gave a bunch of your good beers to? No wonder he's getting into craft beer.

12/10/2012 5:36:48 PM

Quote :

" ORF release was a good time. Though I think I no longer see the need to get out there any earlier than 7:30-8am. This was a quiet release, we were 86,87 in line having gotten there around 6:50am. Shared good company at a table waiting for the bottles to be released. got to enjoy good pours of Heady Topper and Marshal Zhukov RIS. both beers standing up to their reputation if not going beyond. "

I concur.

And Bestway is a trap, you have to spend money in there.

12/10/2012 6:24:38 PM

^^hahaha yes, same guy. Sensitive subject lol.

12/10/2012 9:01:01 PM

and the goose has been sighted..

Quote :

"The Hay Merchant ?@HayMerchant@gooseisland Pere Jacques, Sophie and Matilda now on tap #hmtaps"

not a bad intro to the product line. first i've seen of any of their beers on tap or available yet, here in texas.

figured it'd be 312, honkers, the ipa or some shit to show up first

12/11/2012 10:09:17 AM

^we (in Colorado) got those (Vintage series) first, had those for the last 2 years or so, then we got 312, Honker's, IPA, Mild & Christmas.... hopefully the Reserve & Bourbon County series next.... ended up getting the shaft on BCBS this year... ah well at least we have Bligh's!!!!

12/11/2012 6:01:00 PM

what's everyone's thoughts on Bruery Oude Tart? I had been avoiding buying it at the $20 price tag most Bruery beers start off with. but when i was in TW today for the Westy 12 purchase i noticed they had a lot of them marked down to $10 so i picked one up.

12/12/2012 11:44:07 AM

for $10 i'd have bought all they had

i drank a bottle on halloween and liked it, but for $25 that i paid a RS member, i'd have rather just gotten sang noir.

but seriously, i need to stop comparing how much i like different sours to how much i liked sang noir, at that price point.

[Edited on December 12, 2012 at 12:03 PM. Reason : allegedly it ages great too, but i have no experience]

i mean it's not outstanding, but worth a try for $10 especially.

[Edited on December 12, 2012 at 12:04 PM. Reason : e]

give the opportunity again, i should have spent that $25 on most of two four packs of jacobins rouge.

[Edited on December 12, 2012 at 12:10 PM. Reason : e]

12/12/2012 12:00:37 PM

Quote :

"Bruery Oude Tart"

thought it was great except for the price, i too paid $23, so i think at $10 you got a steal. thoroughly enjoyed it. most definitely better with age.

so who all got a Westy 12 box?

i won't know til Friday, my local store (1 of only 4 in CO) is doing it lottery style.

[Edited on December 12, 2012 at 12:36 PM. Reason : .]

12/12/2012 12:35:17 PM

I got my Westy 12. Went to one place and found it, then tried to hit up a second place, only to hear that it sold out 5-10 mins after they opened. But at least I got one.

12/12/2012 4:42:48 PM

Had a social after work tonight. Enjoyed a Cold Mountain and a Founders Breakfast Stout. Always good.

12/12/2012 9:18:47 PM

hey raleigh beer people, where are the best spots downtown to grab a drink? i haven't been to raleigh in a few years but will be flying in monday evening -- looking for a good selection of delicious beers on tap, preferably fresh hoppy (west coast) ipas...

12/13/2012 8:22:09 AM

broadest selection is probably flying saucer.

12/13/2012 8:24:04 AM

Busy Bee Cafe
Raleigh Times Bar
Flying Saucer

Bottle Revolution and Tasty Beverage Co. for your bottle shop needs.

12/13/2012 8:47:23 AM

will flying saucer be crazy on a monday night? i vaguely remember that being cheap pint night there when i was in school (many years ago...)

and thanks for the suggestions

12/13/2012 9:04:00 AM

Quote :

"will flying saucer be crazy on a monday night? i vaguely remember that being cheap pint night there when i was in school (many years ago...)"

still pint night, but since the semester is (mostly) over, it should be less crowded than it is most of the year

hit or miss, though...could still be packed

12/13/2012 9:27:35 AM

thanks -- bonus question, which place has the best food out of those suggestions?

12/13/2012 10:04:06 AM

hey do you guys get victory at sea from ballast point?

wondering if i should have some picked up and sent to me or ill be able to pick some up in nc.

i see ballast point is distrod to nc, but idk about v@s

12/13/2012 11:06:27 AM

yes. I haven't paid any attention to BP beers in awhile, but last year's sat on the shelf and was easily available.

12/13/2012 11:35:38 AM

cool.

hope to find some.

check the new growlers for my favorite joint



haha

12/13/2012 5:05:27 PM

jesus, is that space beer?

12/14/2012 8:54:10 AM

like the growler, hate the font/design

12/14/2012 9:29:25 AM

this years Terrapin So Fresh, So Green may have taken the top spot for Fresh/Wet Hop ales this season. It surpasses SN Estate which is itself an amazing beer. But i've come to realize that Citra hops are what I like the most. what are some other great Citra hop forward beers out there?

12/14/2012 10:27:05 AM

http://vimeo.com/53546831

12/14/2012 10:30:01 AM

Quote :

"like the growler, hate the font/design"

same font used in pulp fiction.

just uses white lettering instead of translucent, and since it's not a brown wallet, i'll allow it.

12/14/2012 11:29:54 AM

Bottle revolution has 3 cases of silent night

12/14/2012 3:53:55 PM