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Sep 3, 2012 10:23 PM
O-Trap;1260507 wrote:You know what costs less and tastes better?

I love vodka.
Sep 3, 2012 10:23pm
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Sep 3, 2012 11:39 PM
Sonofanump;1260908 wrote:I love vodka.
The clue was that it's cheaper. I don't even think Kamchatka is cheaper.
Sep 3, 2012 11:39pm
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Sep 4, 2012 8:49 AM
Italy might be the worst country to have a beer - over priced and it tastes like dog shit.
Sep 4, 2012 8:49am
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Sep 4, 2012 6:35 PM
Raw Dawgin' it;1261025 wrote:Italy might be the worst country to have a beer - over priced and it tastes like dog shit.
I hear that. Peroni, Birra Moretti are both not on any of my short lists. That said, I don't know what smaller offerings they have and haven't tried any so I hope it gets better than the mass-produced stuff.
Sep 4, 2012 6:35pm
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Sep 5, 2012 12:00 AM


For me tonight. Be jealous.
Sep 5, 2012 12:00am
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Sep 5, 2012 7:17 AM
I had these beers last night.

http://minhasbrewery.com/our-brews/craft-brews/1845-pils

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http://minhasbrewery.com/our-brews/craft-brews/swiss-amber-ale

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really liked the Pils and the amber wasn't bad, but a little sweet for my tastes. Local beer store was selling a sample pack of 8 bottles for $11. There's 2: Pils, Swiss Ambers, wheat ale, and bocks. Never heard of the brewery but i'd buy these again. They're out of MN.
Sep 5, 2012 7:17am
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Sep 5, 2012 9:19 PM
Never heard of either RDI, but I'll check them out if I run across them for sure.
Sep 5, 2012 9:19pm
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Sep 5, 2012 9:59 PM
Minhas! That brewery is right down the street from my mom's house in Monroe, WI (not MN, Monroe is actually about 15 minutes north of the Illinois-Wisconsin border and 45 minutes south of Madison).

For years they only brewed really shit beers (Huber, Mountain Crest, Clear Creek Ice) but in the past few years they've shifted to craft brewing. It's a little weird to see them brewing real stuff because when I say shit beer, I mean Red Dog-caliber beer.

They do their own and then some other places (5 Rabbit, from Chicago for example) use their brewing equipment to make beer. I'll have to try their newer stuff.
Sep 5, 2012 9:59pm
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Sep 5, 2012 10:30 PM
This is what i'm drinking.
Sep 5, 2012 10:30pm
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Sep 5, 2012 10:33 PM
Bigred1995;1262427 wrote:This is what i'm drinking.
You are a wise one.
Sep 5, 2012 10:33pm
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Sep 6, 2012 2:24 AM
Bigred1995;1262427 wrote:This is what i'm drinking.
Jealous, I've never tried this before.
Sep 6, 2012 2:24am
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Sep 6, 2012 2:35 AM
Commander of Awesome;1262595 wrote:Jealous, I've never tried this before.
If you'll be in or near Akron in the near future, I'll buy you one. Everyone should try the Pumking.
Sep 6, 2012 2:35am
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Sep 6, 2012 6:29 AM
O-Trap;1262597 wrote:If you'll be in or near Akron in the near future, I'll buy you one. Everyone should try the Pumking.

I concur. My treat if you make it to the Forest Park area. :rolleyes: I'm surprised you haven't had it where you moved from.
Sep 6, 2012 6:29am
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Sep 6, 2012 8:28 AM
O-Trap;1262597 wrote:If you'll be in or near Akron in the near future, I'll buy you one. Everyone should try the Pumking.
Strongly disagree... but we've had this discussion before ha.

I love pumpkin pies though. Pumpkin beer reminds me of what lewis black says about candy corn...in my mind it sounds good, then i taste it and wonder what the fuck i was thinking. I almost bought pumpkin ale from Dogfish head...i hate pumpkin beer, but something in my mind always goes "you love pumpkin pie, how bad could it be?"
Sep 6, 2012 8:28am
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Sep 6, 2012 8:30 AM
gorocks99;1262383 wrote:Minhas! That brewery is right down the street from my mom's house in Monroe, WI (not MN, Monroe is actually about 15 minutes north of the Illinois-Wisconsin border and 45 minutes south of Madison).

For years they only brewed really shit beers (Huber, Mountain Crest, Clear Creek Ice) but in the past few years they've shifted to craft brewing. It's a little weird to see them brewing real stuff because when I say shit beer, I mean Red Dog-caliber beer.

They do their own and then some other places (5 Rabbit, from Chicago for example) use their brewing equipment to make beer. I'll have to try their newer stuff.
So far i've liked it - i tried their Lazy Mutt Farmhouse Ale last night. I've liked the pils the best, the other two (swiss amber and lazy mutt) have been a little sweet for my liking. But i'd definitely recommend trying them.
Sep 6, 2012 8:30am
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Sep 6, 2012 10:19 AM
Raw Dawgin' it;1262691 wrote:Strongly disagree... but we've had this discussion before ha.
Eh, I said "try." I still think everyone should try it to see if they like it. If not, then obviously they don't have to drink it again.

"As your mother tells you, and my mother certainly told me, it is important, she always used to say, always to try new things." - Hannibal Lector
Sep 6, 2012 10:19am
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Sep 6, 2012 7:46 PM
Purple Haze (meh) and a Goose Island IPA tonight. GI is Redonk. If it was as cheap as keystone, I'd drink it daily.
Sep 6, 2012 7:46pm
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Sep 6, 2012 8:06 PM
ernest_t_bass;1263319 wrote:Redonk
Sep 6, 2012 8:06pm
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Sep 6, 2012 9:08 PM
Redonk??? I think Negs are in order OTrap.

Having a FatHeads IPA. Only 2 left and the store is out if them.
Sep 6, 2012 9:08pm
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Sep 6, 2012 9:10 PM
Curly J;1263360 wrote:Redonk??? I think Negs are in order OTrap.

Having a FatHeads IPA. Only 2 left and the store is out if them.

Recockulous?
Sep 6, 2012 9:10pm
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Sep 7, 2012 8:51 AM
I had the Bock from Minhas last night - i thought it was terrible and didn't finish it. Of the 4 crafts i tried from Minhas i like their Pilsner the best.
Sep 7, 2012 8:51am
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Sep 7, 2012 9:53 PM
Finally got my hands on some Nosferatu...for the first time ever. Great shit.
Sep 7, 2012 9:53pm
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Sep 8, 2012 6:15 PM
Went to the local liquor store today, picked up a Black Metal Imperial Stout, Bruery Trade Winds Tripel, and Stone Du Buff. Wanted to try Black Metal and Du Buff for a while now. Currently enjoying a Firestone Pale 31. Excellent pale ale.
Sep 8, 2012 6:15pm