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Oct 30, 2015 12:20 PM
vdubb96;1757865 wrote:Lagunitas sucks, Dirty little freak from DuClaw
Just tried my first DuClaw beer the other day. Bought a sixer of their Devil's Milk barleywine. It's not the best barleywine I've ever had, but it was damn good.
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Damn cool beer fridge!
This guy might be my hero.
Oct 30, 2015 12:20pm
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Nov 6, 2015 5:56 PM
Had my first Stone "Enjoy by" last weekend for Halloween it was fantastic

http://enjoyby.stonebrewing.com/stone-enjoy-103115-ipa

Nov 6, 2015 5:56pm
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Nov 16, 2015 9:54 AM
Damn, and so it begins.
Nov 16, 2015 9:54am
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Jan 6, 2016 3:11 PM
While other breweries are selling out, MadTree in Cincinnati is expanding. ---> http://www.thegnarlygnome.com/2016/01/infiltrating-the-new-madtree/

(got to plug The Gnarly Gnome as he's a friend of mine)
Jan 6, 2016 3:11pm
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Jan 6, 2016 3:22 PM
I was not aware that Founders and Lagunitas sold partial (I think 50% each?) to macros.
Jan 6, 2016 3:22pm
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Jan 6, 2016 3:35 PM
Sonofanump;1773677 wrote:I was not aware that Founders and Lagunitas sold partial (I think 50% each?) to macros.
Yes. Founders sold 30% of theirs in Dec of 2014 to Mahou San Miguel, a family-owned company that operates seven brewing operations in Spain and one in India.

Lagunitas sold 50% to Heineken last September.
Jan 6, 2016 3:35pm
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Jan 6, 2016 4:47 PM
Curly J;1773683 wrote:Yes. Founders sold 30% of theirs in Dec of 2014 to Mahou San Miguel, a family-owned company that operates seven brewing operations in Spain and one in India.
Well, the KBS & CBS (humble brag) that I had last year was as good as ever.
Jan 6, 2016 4:47pm
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Jan 6, 2016 6:06 PM
Sonofanump;1773690 wrote:Well, the KBS & CBS (humble brag) that I had last year was as good as ever.
I concur. I finally got to try the CBS last year....and I concur.

I'll be hitting this up on January 16th. http://www.junglejims.com/barrelagedbeer/
Jan 6, 2016 6:06pm
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Jan 7, 2016 1:28 AM
Curly J;1773697 wrote:I concur. I finally got to try the CBS last year....and I concur.

I'll be hitting this up on January 16th. http://www.junglejims.com/barrelagedbeer/
Damn that sounds epic!

Tried a cantaloupe saison from DuClaw this evening. Was alright, more interested in seeing how they did the fruit, it was subtle.
Jan 7, 2016 1:28am
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Jan 11, 2016 7:36 PM
Tried the Sierra Nevada beer camp. Pretty solid.


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Jan 11, 2016 7:36pm
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Jan 12, 2016 6:38 AM
Had a Lagunitas Little Sumpin Sumpin and an Ommegang Hennepin. Both very good.
Jan 12, 2016 6:38am
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Jan 12, 2016 11:29 AM
ZWICK 4 PREZ;1774953 wrote:Lagunitas Little Sumpin Sumpin
my go to at lower quality establishments, some reason they carry that quality brew
Jan 12, 2016 11:29am
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Jan 18, 2016 8:25 PM
According to the Brewers Association, America now has the most operating breweries than at any time in history! As of 12/1/15 there are 4,144 breweries, exceeding the previous high of 4,131 in 1873.

Interesting story:
https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/food/america-now-has-more-breweries-than-ever-and-that-might-be-a-problem/2016/01/15/d23e3800-b998-11e5-99f3-184bc379b12d_story.html
Jan 18, 2016 8:25pm
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Jan 19, 2016 10:57 AM
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Apple;1776492 wrote:According to the Brewers Association, America now has the most operating breweries than at any time in history! As of 12/1/15 there are 4,144 breweries, exceeding the previous high of 4,131 in 1873.

Interesting story:
https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/food/america-now-has-more-breweries-than-ever-and-that-might-be-a-problem/2016/01/15/d23e3800-b998-11e5-99f3-184bc379b12d_story.html
Thanks Obama!
Jan 19, 2016 10:57am
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Feb 1, 2016 10:11 AM
Had 3 Hopslam's (Bells) last night. 2016 is a great version. Highly recommended if you can find it.
Feb 1, 2016 10:11am
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Feb 1, 2016 11:07 AM
Had lunch this weekend, very very good, I now need to find dinner. As far as IPAs, I'd go with this ranking:

Russian River Pliny the Elder
Dogfish head 180 minute
Maine Lunch
Dogfish head 90 minute
Lagunitas Sucks
Heady topper
Green flash green bullet
3 Floyds Dreadaught
Stone Ruination
Bells hopslam
Feb 1, 2016 11:07am
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Feb 1, 2016 11:33 AM
Went to Denver this weekend, had some really tasty brews.

Had a couple Hefeweizens that were good, some Blondes that were alright, and some apricot Ales that were real good. Denver is fun.
Feb 1, 2016 11:33am
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Feb 1, 2016 9:18 PM
Enjoying a Guinness. Such a good beer if poured correctly at correct temp.
Feb 1, 2016 9:18pm
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Feb 2, 2016 10:08 AM
TBone14;1779201 wrote:Had 3 Hopslam's (Bells) last night. 2016 is a great version. Highly recommended if you can find it.
I picked up 2 six packs last night, but didn't try it yet. Will have some tonight.
Feb 2, 2016 10:08am
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Feb 3, 2016 2:21 PM
So I happened to be at the Clifton American Legion in Fairwiew Park last Friday and tried Red Hook Pumpkin Ale on tap, 8%.

It was very good, especially at the price of $1.50/pint!

God Bless the USA!
Feb 3, 2016 2:21pm
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Feb 7, 2016 9:25 PM
Budweiser commercial goes straight at craft beer again this year!
Feb 7, 2016 9:25pm
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Feb 8, 2016 8:16 AM
GOONx19;1780378 wrote:Budweiser commercial goes straight at craft beer again this year!
Good!!! craft beer enthusiasts need brought down a peg. sound like a bunch of pretentious doush bags!!!!!!
Feb 8, 2016 8:16am
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Feb 8, 2016 12:08 PM
MontyBrunswick;1780418 wrote:Good!!! craft beer enthusiasts need brought down a peg. sound like a bunch of pretentious doush bags!!!!!!
Appreciate the sweeping generalization. Not all of us think you're a terrible person for drinking Bud Light.

However, if we need a reminder of AB InBev's hypocrisy on the subject, this happened for last year's Super Bowl:

Feb 8, 2016 12:08pm
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Feb 8, 2016 12:27 PM
Also, worth noting, the ad pokes at "imported" beers. InBev itself isn't domestic.

It's dumb. Get off the high horse and drink whatever beverage one wants to drink.
Feb 8, 2016 12:27pm