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Sep 15, 2012 12:06 PM
http://www.denverpost.com/food/ci_20209275/pucker-up-ac-goldens-sour-beers

Interesting article, it appears Coors is getting into some serious brewing. Taking notes from Cantillon, working on some high dollar sours and looking to make a real move towards the craft industry with some of their beers. With the money/resources/technology the big 3 breweries have they could easily make some of the best beers in the world, I figured it was only a matter of time.
Sep 15, 2012 12:06pm
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Sep 15, 2012 12:16 PM
That will be interesting. I was having a conversation last thursday on why the biggest breweries make the shittiest beer.
Sep 15, 2012 12:16pm
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Sep 15, 2012 10:33 PM
Commander of Awesome;1271457 wrote:That will be interesting. I was having a conversation last thursday on why the biggest breweries make the shittiest beer.

Simply put...$$$$
Sep 15, 2012 10:33pm
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Sep 16, 2012 12:18 PM
1/2 gallon of Dead Guy for the Bengals game
Sep 16, 2012 12:18pm
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Sep 16, 2012 12:35 PM
Just checked my pumpkin ale after another week in the primary. The strong smell is gone so it seems like I might have been worrying for nothing. It still isn't in the final gravity range, it's at 1.016 and needs to be between 1.010-1.012. IWP, will it continue to drop in secondary or should I leave it in the primary until it hits that range?
Sep 16, 2012 12:35pm
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Sep 16, 2012 10:59 PM
Dirty Bastard on tap last night.
Sep 16, 2012 10:59pm
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Sep 17, 2012 2:44 AM
Started with a Glenlivet Nadurra 16-year cask strength single-malt.

Finishing with an Avery Joe's Pilsner. I've never been a pilsner guy, but I make an exception for this.

I'm also not a canned-beer guy, but I make that same exception for this same beer. It has restored my confidence in canned beer.
Sep 17, 2012 2:44am
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Sep 17, 2012 9:31 AM
I'm not a huge canned beer guy either. I guess they're better for things like camping, but other than that I prefer a bottle.
Sep 17, 2012 9:31am
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Sep 18, 2012 8:36 PM
Looks like it's a DFH Punkin night...for dinner. And it's a damn good dinner I might add. Now what for desert?
Sep 18, 2012 8:36pm
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Sep 18, 2012 9:04 PM
Drinking Short's Anniversary Ale Blood Orange Wheat Wine and holy shit this punched me right in the face when I took a sip. The blood orange and peppercorn flavor is so strong I started coughing. Overall pretty good like everything else I've had from Short's.
Sep 18, 2012 9:04pm
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Sep 18, 2012 9:13 PM
gerb131;1271440 wrote:#9 from Magic Hat
Really like #9 the others that I have had has been ok . Going to get a Magic hat fall sampler this weekend if they still have them
Sep 18, 2012 9:13pm
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Sep 18, 2012 9:56 PM
Will be enjoying a Le Freak soon.
Sep 18, 2012 9:56pm
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Sep 18, 2012 9:57 PM
Fuck it, two bombers of Racer 5 tonight
Sep 18, 2012 9:57pm
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Sep 18, 2012 10:40 PM
captvern;1274576 wrote:Really like #9 the others that I have had has been ok . Going to get a Magic hat fall sampler this weekend if they still have them
Right on, post your reviews.
Sep 18, 2012 10:40pm
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Sep 19, 2012 1:17 AM
O-Trap;1274604 wrote:Will be enjoying a Le Freak soon.

really enjoyed Le Freak
gorocks99;1274607 wrote:Fuck it, two bombers of Racer 5 tonight
This guy's doing it right.
Sep 19, 2012 1:17am
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Sep 19, 2012 10:56 AM
Well, dessert ended up being Pumpking.
Sep 19, 2012 10:56am
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Sep 19, 2012 10:58 AM
Curly J;1274952 wrote:Well, dessert ended up being Pumpking.
I gotta try one of these. Love autumn spices in things, and this sound delicious.
Sep 19, 2012 10:58am
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Sep 19, 2012 11:03 AM
So I'm seriously considering brewing my own this winter. I know some of you do as well, it seems like it's a good few hours on a weekend day to make a batch, then another few hours a few weeks later to fill the bottles. What pitfalls should I expect to encounter? What are some things you wish you knew before you went into homebrewing?
Sep 19, 2012 11:03am
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Sep 19, 2012 11:03 AM
gorocks99;1274960 wrote:So I'm seriously considering brewing my own this winter. I know some of you do as well, it seems like it's a good few hours on a weekend day to make a batch, then another few hours a few weeks later to fill the bottles. What pitfalls should I expect to encounter? What are some things you wish you knew before you went into homebrewing?
How much does it cost? THat's what I want to know.
Sep 19, 2012 11:03am
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Sep 19, 2012 11:08 AM
ernest_t_bass;1274962 wrote:How much does it cost? THat's what I want to know.
From some brief research, outside of the upfront costs, it comes out to somewhere around $5 per six pack, depending on what ingredients you're using. Certainly cheaper than picking up a sixer of craft beer at the local store.

Edit: here's where I found that figure:
If you are comparing the cost of homebrew to the cost of well-made craft beers at the store (which is what most homebrews are comparable to), then homebrewing is actually quite cost effective. In the above example, I used $35 worth of ingredients to make seven six packs of porter, a cost of roughly $5 per six pack. This doesn’t include, of course, the cost of the equipment, but this cost is pretty small per six pack if you make many batches. Comparing this to my favorite porter at the local liquor store (Fuller’s London Porter, which cost $8.99 per six pack), homebrewing is substantially cheaper than the craft option.
http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2009/02/27/a-walkthrough-and-cost-breakdown-of-brewing-your-own-beer/
Sep 19, 2012 11:08am
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Sep 19, 2012 11:14 AM
gorocks99;1274960 wrote:So I'm seriously considering brewing my own this winter. I know some of you do as well, it seems like it's a good few hours on a weekend day to make a batch, then another few hours a few weeks later to fill the bottles. What pitfalls should I expect to encounter? What are some things you wish you knew before you went into homebrewing?
It's not too difficult. Just make sure you read the instructions and following them closely. Also, SANITIZE.

I got my starter kit from Midwest Supplies. I've heard good things about Northwest Brewer as well. Luckily I have a brewing supply company right down the street, too.
Sep 19, 2012 11:14am
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Sep 19, 2012 11:14 AM
Probably gonna stop tonight for Green Flash Double Stout and Oskar Blue Mamas Yellow Pils. I love Pilsners, super refreshing.
Sep 19, 2012 11:14am
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Sep 19, 2012 11:14 AM
Also, you're not going to start seeing the money savings right away. It will take quite a few batches to cover the cost of the equipment. It's just something fun/cool to do.
Sep 19, 2012 11:14am
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Sep 19, 2012 11:21 AM
Yeah, I figure it would take awhile to see any actual savings but I'm big into cooking and big into beer so I figure this would be a good activity. Plus I have some friends who do it and I honestly like their brews more than a lot of stuff I can get at the store.
Sep 19, 2012 11:21am
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Sep 19, 2012 11:48 AM
Curly J;1274952 wrote:Well, dessert ended up being Pumpking.
Really wanting to try this one, sadly its not available in my area.
Sep 19, 2012 11:48am