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Aug 1, 2013 9:05 AM
To you as well! It's thirsty thursday!
Aug 1, 2013 9:05am
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Aug 1, 2013 11:45 AM
Had my first Crooked Stave last night, pretty impressive. Finished the night off with a Black Butte XXIV. Soooo fucking good and smooth with a year on it. Wish I had another.
Aug 1, 2013 11:45am
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Aug 1, 2013 12:46 PM
Here is the the beers that will be at BrewHaven as of right now. They continue to update the list until Saturday. Can't wait! http://brewhaven.triontavern.com/findBeer.php
Aug 1, 2013 12:46pm
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Aug 1, 2013 1:46 PM
My parents are going to Florida tonight for the weekend, I'm going to try and have them hunt down some Cigar City to bring back.
Aug 1, 2013 1:46pm
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Aug 1, 2013 1:47 PM
Curly J;1481391 wrote:Another beer activity in Cincy this weekend. I might just try to hit this one after we get the car serviced, as it's only a few miles from the dealership. --> http://www.wcpo.com/dpp/news/region_east_cincinnati/blue_ash/battle-of-the-beers-2013-local-brewers-face-off-for-best-beer-in-cincinnati-title
That looks like a pretty solid list
Aug 1, 2013 1:47pm
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Aug 1, 2013 2:43 PM
Can't wait, DC Beer week August 11th!

http://www.dcbeer.com/dcbw2013
Aug 1, 2013 2:43pm
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Aug 1, 2013 11:19 PM
Happy IPA Day. Sampled a couple and drinking another...The Devil Dancer lives for another day...for now.
Aug 1, 2013 11:19pm
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Aug 2, 2013 8:00 AM
Started last night with some Stone Ruination and GL Monster. Proceeded into some ST Creme Brule, Holy **** that stuff is sweet. WOW. It was like drinking something from Starbucks. So I then venture into the good ol Rogue Chocolate/PB/Banana Ale, all because Curly told me too!!! :) We finished the bottle and it was a lot better than the Bacon Maple but still not much to rave about. Got a lot of Banana on the nose and in taste w/ some chocolate on the back end but no PB, unless that was supposed to be the subtle smokiness in there.
Aug 2, 2013 8:00am
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Aug 2, 2013 12:10 PM
Commander of Awesome;1481714 wrote:Saw this list of Top 10 most expensive beers. Anyone try any of these?

http://mentalfloss.com/article/30987/10-worlds-most-expensive-beers
No, but have been debating buying a bottle of Utopias.
Aug 2, 2013 12:10pm
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Aug 2, 2013 12:15 PM
vdubb96;1481638 wrote:Started last night with some Stone Ruination and GL Monster. Proceeded into some ST Creme Brule, Holy **** that stuff is sweet. WOW. It was like drinking something from Starbucks. So I then venture into the good ol Rogue Chocolate/PB/Banana Ale, all because Curly told me too!!! :) We finished the bottle and it was a lot better than the Bacon Maple but still not much to rave about. Got a lot of Banana on the nose and in taste w/ some chocolate on the back end but no PB, unless that was supposed to be the subtle smokiness in there.
You know it. Misery loves company and I just love me some medicinal flavored beers.
Aug 2, 2013 12:15pm
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Aug 2, 2013 4:39 PM
Commander of Awesome;1481714 wrote:Saw this list of Top 10 most expensive beers. Anyone try any of these?

http://mentalfloss.com/article/30987/10-worlds-most-expensive-beers
Some of those are pretty interesting......except for the PBR :)

Also to note, Edmund Fitzgerald is coming to a 12 pack near you soon

Aug 2, 2013 4:39pm
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Aug 2, 2013 7:53 PM
Picked up a bottle of The Buery Tart of Darkness, looking forward to drinking that later. Been wanting to try it for a while now, hope its worth the $20.
Aug 2, 2013 7:53pm
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Aug 2, 2013 8:00 PM
Had the option between Green Flash's Barleywine, Lagunitas Lucky 13, and Lagunitas IPA.

I picked the barleywine ... because I love good barleywines. Didn't hurt that the bomber was under $6 with tax.

It's solid and steady.
Aug 2, 2013 8:00pm
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Aug 2, 2013 11:04 PM
O-Trap;1481841 wrote:Had the option between Green Flash's Barleywine, Lagunitas Lucky 13, and Lagunitas IPA.

I picked the barleywine ... because I love good barleywines. Didn't hurt that the bomber was under $6 with tax.

It's solid and steady.
Out of those three I would have chose the same.

Drinking the Tart of Darkness now and it sure is tart. I love a good sour and this hits the spot, but part of me is a bit let down because I'm not getting much 'Stout' out of it unlike JP Madrugada Obscura which was balanced perfectly. Overall it's still very good.
Aug 2, 2013 11:04pm
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Aug 2, 2013 11:08 PM
BORIStheCrusher;1481891 wrote:Out of those three I would have chose the same.
As a plus, it was also the cheapest.
BORIStheCrusher;1481891 wrote:Drinking the Tart of Darkness now and it sure is tart. I love a good sour and this hits the spot, but part of me is a bit let down because I'm not getting much 'Stout' out of it unlike JP Madrugada Obscura which was balanced perfectly. Overall it's still very good.
Perhaps I need to get into sours. It's one area that I've left mostly alone. I've had one lambic in my life. It was mega-fruity ... too fruity for my taste.
Aug 2, 2013 11:08pm
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Aug 3, 2013 1:22 AM
BORIStheCrusher;1481839 wrote:Picked up a bottle of The Buery Tart of Darkness, looking forward to drinking that later. Been wanting to try it for a while now, hope its worth the $20.

A friend of mine wants to try this, but really can't afford it. I told him Santa J would make sure he got some. Haven't bought it yet, but I will...oh I will because I want to try it again.
Aug 3, 2013 1:22am
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Aug 3, 2013 1:32 AM
O-Trap;1481893 wrote:As a plus, it was also the cheapest.



Perhaps I need to get into sours. It's one area that I've left mostly alone. I've had one lambic in my life. It was mega-fruity ... too fruity for my taste.

You have to get a true Lambic Sour. A whole different experience in beer. I love them. Nothing like wild fermentation as I can't get enough of that style. The fruity is not the same. It's more of a chick beer.
Aug 3, 2013 1:32am
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Aug 3, 2013 10:23 AM
Mohican00;1481791 wrote:Some of those are pretty interesting......except for the PBR :)
haha!
[h=4]9. Pabst Blue Ribbon 1844[/h] Price: $44.00/720ml

"Not sold outside of China"

Silly stand eyed bastards paying so much for Pabst. 'merica.
Aug 3, 2013 10:23am
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Aug 3, 2013 11:02 AM
Commander of Awesome;1481714 wrote:Saw this list of Top 10 most expensive beers. Anyone try any of these?

http://mentalfloss.com/article/30987/10-worlds-most-expensive-beers
Split a bottle of Utopia with my brother for Christmas 2010.
My buddy just dropped off a 6 of Sweetwater 420 from his vacation in Myrtle. I love this beer.
Aug 3, 2013 11:02am
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Aug 3, 2013 3:37 PM
Currently having a Shroominous. Brown ale brewed with shiitake mushrooms and having a Mushroom Pizza. Earthiness overload.
Aug 3, 2013 3:37pm
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Aug 3, 2013 5:04 PM
Commander of Awesome;1481714 wrote:Saw this list of Top 10 most expensive beers. Anyone try any of these?

http://mentalfloss.com/article/30987/10-worlds-most-expensive-beers
Ah, fun story. A one-time JV partner of mine (from over the pond) sent me a bottle of Sink the Bismarck. THICK alcohol smell. The taste was pretty complex as I recall. Think dessert (like fucking Candyland: chocolate, caramel, and black licorice) mixed with hops and some grain alcohol. Thankfully, while you could taste the booze, it didn't overpower the rest.

All in all, it was the kind of beer you had to be in a mood for, and it was far too much for any season but the winter. Still, it was pretty damn good. Not worth the price, maybe, but pretty damn good, nonetheless.
Aug 3, 2013 5:04pm
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Aug 3, 2013 5:08 PM
Anyone ever had Ommegang's Gnomegang? It's on tap at the local Giant Eagle. Thinking of getting a growler.
Aug 3, 2013 5:08pm
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Aug 3, 2013 7:03 PM
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I saw this and thought for $1.49 for 24 oz. why not! It's the natty daddy 8%
Aug 3, 2013 7:03pm