76 bottles of beer on the wall

1/24/2013 9:23:56 AM

What can I say, I'm not working as much out here as I'm used to back home and I have tons of free time. So I spend lots of that time buying and drinking beer here.

1/24/2013 9:28:34 AM

I would love to take you up on the offer. Have you shipped beer back to the states before? I'm just curious what would be the ideal bottle number to make the shipping costs the most worthwhile.

i know when i place some orders here in the states that 6 750mls are an ideal fit for a prefabbed bottle shipper. if you have access to something like that it may be a fairly easy operation

1/24/2013 9:37:17 AM

i, too, would be highly interested

we could ship to jeepin or myself, and then do a domestic shipment between each other, it would probably still be cheaper than multiple international packages.

1/24/2013 2:31:43 PM

enjoying an ommegang abbey ale. solid beer. I'm a belgian beer guy all the way though.

1/24/2013 8:14:24 PM

I would do Charlotte pick up from Jeepin4x4

1/24/2013 8:15:22 PM

I haven't shipped any beer back to the states from here yet. I'll drop by the neighborhood bottle shop tomorrow and ask them about shipping boxes and such.

1/24/2013 8:45:27 PM

Count me in, if someone would domestic ship my share to Denver.

If it helps I know most shops use Bpost, seems to make it to US fine, through customs and into USPS hands unfortunately, but typically only takes 10 days or so from Belgium, if someone there is willing to package the beers up.

[Edited on January 24, 2013 at 9:34 PM. Reason : .]

1/24/2013 9:33:18 PM

I'd be interested as well. I live in Durham, but could arrange a pickup from anywhere around Concord, Charlotte, Raleigh, or Durham.

1/25/2013 2:02:55 PM

^^Awesome, theres a BPost outlet at the end of my street

1/25/2013 2:51:04 PM

My haul for January:



Not pictured:
Alesmith X
Alesmith IPA
Alesmith Nut Brown
Maine Zoe
Maine Mo
3F Oude Gueuze 750ml (2nd)
3F Oude Kriek 375ml

Edit:
And, a couple more on their way
4x of Backwoods
2x Founders IS
Allagash Interlude
Goose Island Madame Rose

[Edited on January 29, 2013 at 2:44 PM. Reason : .]

1/29/2013 2:35:45 PM

Just had First Amendment IPA. It was delicious

1/29/2013 3:05:22 PM

nice.. i'm excited to head up to NYC this weekend. I'm not a huge Brooklyn Brewery guy but we'll be checking out their tap room at some point. Other than that i'm wide open to suggestions in the midtown, UES area if you have them. Good Beer NYC is on my to do list for some bring home stuff.



Man i've had a few offerings from Wicked Weed out of Asheville lately and wow, they are hitting the ground running strong. Makes me so envious to have a place like that when Charlotte got scammed by a place like Heist Brewery which is the same concept but a complete opposite business plan. Heist is food first with C average beer. Wicked Weed is a month old with a barrel program, sour program, and top notch year rounds already, not to mention a great pub/restaurant on site.

Also, OHB Seven Devils.....seems like a much lighter version this year.

1/29/2013 7:09:03 PM

Heist beer suckssss

1/29/2013 9:34:41 PM

holy crap the Hopslam nuts are out in full force this year. I feel for the bottle shop owners getting dozens of calls and tweets each day about it. Yesterday alone at my shop at least 6 people called and another 6 walked in (and out) only looking for it.

1/30/2013 3:28:22 PM

looks like we are going to go on a little brewery tour in Asheville in early March. Gonna try and check out Highland and Wicked Weed, any others of note that I should shoot for?

1/30/2013 3:57:12 PM

Highland is alright, but it's a little out of the way. I would hit Wedge Brewing since it's on the outskirts of town then park and walk through the city. Wicked Weed and Green Man (not Jack of the Wood bar) are my two recommendations for Brewery/Tap Rooms.

1/30/2013 3:59:17 PM

Headed to San Francisco in March. What glorious beers should I look for while I'm out that way? Russian River is definitely on the list.

1/30/2013 4:00:07 PM

since you are an avid homebrewer I'd recommend checking out Jamil's new Heretic Brewery. It's in the SF area.

1/30/2013 4:05:40 PM

That Highland Devil's Britches is pretty tasty...I've been drinking a lot of that and Great Lake's Irish Red.

1/30/2013 4:41:15 PM

Quote :

"looks like we are going to go on a little brewery tour in Asheville in early March. Gonna try and check out Highland and Wicked Weed, any others of note that I should shoot for?"

I always hit Pisgah, Wedge, and Green Man. All three are cool spots, Pisgah less so unless it's patio weather because the bar/brewery is in an old warehouse. The beer at Green Man can be a snooze, but can be awesome if you hit them with some seasonals or one-offs. Based only on one visit, Wicked Weed belongs on that list as well - just go straight to the downstairs tasting room.

LAB isn't worth the time. I'm a Highland fan and the taproom is kinda cool, but besides a couple lackluster taproom exclusives, you can drink that stuff anywhere - it's also been crowded and touristy. The exclusives in my experience have been unimpressive barrel aged versions of their standards. There is a distillery in the same building as Highland that offers tours and tastings. ABC has a cool patio, good pizza, and decent beer that never changes - meh overall.

Both stores, Appalachian Vintner and Bruisin', are worthwhile. AV can have some cool drafts on at any given time. French Broad is pretty near AV, and has a little tasting room. The best draft locations that I've been to are Barley's, Mellow Mushroom, and Thirsty Monk.

[Edited on January 30, 2013 at 4:47 PM. Reason : a]

1/30/2013 4:42:47 PM

awesome, thanks for the insight guys

1/30/2013 5:24:50 PM

There is also a free beer trolley running from Asheville to the Oskar Blues brewery in Brevard.

1/30/2013 5:32:14 PM

Been enjoying my beer week... drinking a bottle of Deschutes' Dissident tonight, had my second bottle of The Abyss a few nights ago, and followed that up by cracking open the first bottle from my Westy 12 brick. Nom.

2/2/2013 12:28:06 AM

nice, I really wish I could get my hands on a bottle of The Abyss

2/2/2013 9:22:33 AM

AleSmith Speedway Stout
Goose Island Big John
Goose Island Madame Rose
Elysian Mortis

What's currently in my suitcase hopefully making it safely back from NYC. Was a little underwhelmed by the beer scene up here, but I was also with a buddy who doesn't drink much beer so it was hard to check out everything I wanted to.

2/3/2013 11:28:04 AM

drank this last night, it was really good, gets you drunk quick

2/3/2013 11:42:57 AM

This is a really good beer out of Charlotte, if any of you have a chance to visit OMB.

2/3/2013 1:25:39 PM

I've been the biggest Unibroue supporter for a long time now, but still, I've drinken hundreds of beers in the past 4 years since I've had my first Unibroue beer (Trois Pistole) and have yet to find a better brewer.

I had 750ml bottle of Maudite after my session beers during the SB game tonight and I was completely blown away by its quality, once again.

Someone, please prove to me that there is something better out there.

2/3/2013 11:13:14 PM

I don't see them get a lot of love either but I also really enjoy just about all of their beers. Definitely one of my favorite all around brewers. Trois Pistoles and La Fin Du Monde are probably my favorites. They Vintage Ale they brew for Trader Joe's every year is a great value beer as well.

2/4/2013 7:48:18 AM

Unibroue is about as consistent a brewery as you'll find. I think they get plenty of love, but they don't get a lot of discussion because they don't often brew one-off releases and the core beers are readily available in just about every market. But talk to just about any craft beer person and I guarantee you they'll have good things to say about Unibroue.

2/4/2013 8:20:12 AM

I love them- and the fact that they make trader joe's beer every christmas



On a different note, I tried French Broad's Wee-Heavy-er Scotch Ale yesterday... was not impressed at all.

2/4/2013 8:25:54 AM

^^ Yes, you said it better and your reasoning is probably right. I meant that I never hear them talked about but you're probably correct that it is just because they are consistent and don't do lots of special beers that tend to get more discussion just due to the nature of things.

2/4/2013 8:28:36 AM

Eesh...I got trashed last night. But before I lost my sense of taste, I split a delicious Brooklyn Black Ops and Lagunitas Imperial Stout. All downhill after that.

2/4/2013 9:02:51 AM

i really want to order three each of the cascade vlad the imp aler and noyaux.

but something is stopping me from pulling the trigger on nearly $200 for six bottles.



[Edited on February 4, 2013 at 11:46 AM. Reason : BUT HEY, FREE T SHIRT RIGHT ]

2/4/2013 11:45:52 AM

^i too have been tempted again. Noyaux is F'n amazing and i'm really intrigued about Vlad. but too much money spent this month.

2/4/2013 11:57:31 AM

Fun night with some friends and fondue for our annual Valentines celebration with a few other couples.



3F Golden Blend & Tilquin with cheese fondue
Westy 12, BN & BCBS with steak,chicken,shrimp
The Belgian Red was awesome with chocolate fondue, along with Peche Mortel Imperial Coffee Stout
Consecration & Sanctification for after-dinner

[Edited on February 4, 2013 at 12:28 PM. Reason : .]

2/4/2013 12:26:40 PM

Restocking the cardboard cellars!

Lost Abbey: Serpent's Stout, Inferno, Deliverance
Haandbryggeriet: Odin's Tipple, Dark Force
FiftyFifty: Eclipse Elijah Craig 12-year, Eclipse Old Fitzgerald
Stone: Vertical Epic 11, Vertical Epic 11 Aged in Red Wine Barrels
AleSmith Speedway Stout
Westbrook/Evil Twin Mini Growler Imperial Stout
Avery The Reverend
Gulden Draak 9000 Quad
Maui Coconut Porter 4-pack
Triple Voodoo Inception
Drie Fonteinen Oude Kriek
Bruery 5 Golden Rings
Great Divide Espresso Oak Aged Yeti
Meantime Naval College Old Porter
Bellegems Bruin
Nebraska Melange a Trois

2/4/2013 7:07:06 PM

I had Unibroue's Ephemere the other day..can't say that I found it to be all that impressive. May not be the right type of beer to try that truly represents the brewery..I'll try La Fin Du Monde or Maudite next time.

2/4/2013 8:12:08 PM

ha. Yeah, Ephemere is my least favorite of all the Unibroue beers I have had It's not bad, but definitely not a good representation of the brewery at all.

Trois Pistoles is still my favorite from them if you like dark belgians.

[Edited on February 4, 2013 at 8:17 PM. Reason : ]

2/4/2013 8:15:08 PM

Ephemere is a great beer for people who prefer cider. It helped my wife get more into beer, for example.

2/4/2013 8:25:01 PM

Ephemere is a great outdoor beer on a hot day.

2/4/2013 8:28:38 PM

^^that is true. It definitely isn't bad (I even ordered one at Milltown last time I was passing through Carrboro) it's just not a good representation of Unibroue.

^ agreed

[Edited on February 4, 2013 at 8:31 PM. Reason : ]

2/4/2013 8:30:04 PM

i'm getting great humor from all the local hopslam tweets.

2/5/2013 11:10:51 AM

I'm skipping out on the Hopslam insanity this year. I'm not sure how all the locations are handling the release, but I know the Total Wine in Brier Creek is going to sell one 6-pack per customer starting at 9am this Saturday

2/5/2013 11:38:36 AM

As a growing beer enthusiast, I really want to get my hands on hopslam, but I am not willing to battle with the hop head horde to get it. Maybe someday I will, but I will be content to drink some other great ipa beers.

2/5/2013 11:42:49 AM

http://www.reddit.com/r/beertrade/comments/17x75b/ft_fresh_hopslam_iso_hill_farmstead_dark_lord/

2/5/2013 11:42:55 AM

^^honestly you might be able to find it after the initial surge. a case sat on the shelf at my local HT for a month after the hoarder mob got their fill.

wasn't there a kid ITT last year or the year before that got like 3 cases and couldn't drink it all before the hops faded and it became a malt bomb?

2/5/2013 11:49:46 AM

Quote :

" 14s Tasty Beverage Co. Tasty Beverage Co. ?@tastybeverageco We are now sold out of Hopslam. 38m Tasty Beverage Co. Tasty Beverage Co. ?@tastybeverageco Bell's Hopslam is here. One six pack per customer. @ Tasty Beverage Co "

LOL, sold out in 38 minutes

2/5/2013 12:55:26 PM

I picked up a case of Hopslam @ $14.99 ; and 3 four packs of Black Note @ $15.99 at Food Lion of all fucking places.

2/5/2013 12:57:53 PM