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Mar 21, 2012 3:16 PM
Commander of Awesome;1122702 wrote:Really want to try this. I saw a 6er of this recently at a store near me with the nearest tag saying $11.99. (All the other stone's were same price, what the hell do I know?) Take it to the counter to purchase.....$23. Back on the shelf.
just saw this at lunch at a local store for $18.99 for 6.
Mar 21, 2012 3:16pm
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Mar 21, 2012 8:21 PM
Commander of Awesome;1122702 wrote:Really want to try this. I saw a 6er of this recently at a store near me with the nearest tag saying $11.99. (All the other stone's were same price, what the hell do I know?) Take it to the counter to purchase.....$23. Back on the shelf.
Just got back from the Jungle. It was $17.99 for a 6 pack.

I did pick up 2 more Rochefort 10's, a 4 pack of the Old 21, a 4 pack of Hoptimum, and a Left Hand Smoke Jumper. (Smoked Imperial Porter)

I did buy one other I've never tried before. A 12% Lager that I bought only because of the label.
Mar 21, 2012 8:21pm
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Mar 21, 2012 8:58 PM
Had a Laughing Dog CSB tonight. Thought it was really good. I would get it again if I run across it. Anyone recommend another good ESB?
Mar 21, 2012 8:58pm
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Mar 21, 2012 8:58 PM
Curly J;1123358 wrote:Just got back from the Jungle. It was $17.99 for a 6 pack.

I did pick up 2 more Rochefort 10's, a 4 pack of the Old 21, a 4 pack of Hoptimum, and a Left Hand Smoke Jumper. (Smoked Imperial Porter)

I did buy one other I've never tried before. A 12% Lager that I bought only because of the label.
lol that label is awesome. I would have bought it too....long as it wasn't $20 for a 6 pack. Thanks for checking BTW.
Mar 21, 2012 8:58pm
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Mar 21, 2012 9:07 PM
Curly J;1123358 wrote:Just got back from the Jungle. It was $17.99 for a 6 pack.

I did pick up 2 more Rochefort 10's, a 4 pack of the Old 21, a 4 pack of Hoptimum, and a Left Hand Smoke Jumper. (Smoked Imperial Porter)

I did buy one other I've never tried before. A 12% Lager that I bought only because of the label.
Lemme know how you like the Old 21. I'm beginning to love everything from The Brew Kettle. It's probably the best Ohio brewery honestly.
Mar 21, 2012 9:07pm
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Mar 22, 2012 1:16 AM
I'd go with Hoppin' Frog for best top end beers (BORIS and DORIS are fantastic) and still think Great Lakes has the best across the range quality. They have a lot of beers and rarely miss the mark entirely.

Brew Kettle is really nice though and one of the better brew on premisis places. I'd suggest anyone who's thought about homebrewing but unsure to try them, anywhere from $125-145 to brew 72 22oz bottles which isn't bad considering that you get entertainment from the brew process itself as well.
Mar 22, 2012 1:16am
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Mar 22, 2012 1:26 AM
Mooney44Cards;1123410 wrote:Lemme know how you like the Old 21. I'm beginning to love everything from The Brew Kettle. It's probably the best Ohio brewery honestly.
Will do, but didn't have any tonight. The Brew Kettle have never let me down yet. Just off the power from the White Rajah alone already proves that.

I did have some from a Local Cincy brewery I forgot to mention in my last post. Rivertown Blueberry Lager. I'm loving this stuff and if you've read anything I've posted on this thread you'll know I'm NOT a Lager fan. This is a great Blueberry beer to the point it's addictive. I want more, but have had enough for tonight...maybe, as that beer makes it so damn tempting to want more...MOAR !!!
Mar 22, 2012 1:26am
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Mar 22, 2012 1:30 AM
Commander of Awesome;1123401 wrote:Had a Laughing Dog CSB tonight. Thought it was really good. I would get it again if I run across it. Anyone recommend another good ESB?
Fuller's was the first to cross my mind.
Mar 22, 2012 1:30am
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Mar 22, 2012 1:39 AM
Of course tonight, it's the sierra nevada pale ale. It's just too delicious not to drink.
Mar 22, 2012 1:39am
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Mar 22, 2012 3:17 PM
Picked up some Ballast Point Sculpin IPA a bit ago, very excited to try this for the first time.
Mar 22, 2012 3:17pm
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Mar 22, 2012 3:21 PM
I've got a stone smoked porter waiting for me to try at home. Might bust it out for the OSU game.
Mar 22, 2012 3:21pm
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Mar 22, 2012 3:43 PM
I had a triple hops brewed Miller Lite last night. It had 3 times the hops. I'm all for more hops.
Mar 22, 2012 3:43pm
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Mar 22, 2012 3:47 PM
sleeper;1124132 wrote: It had 3 times the hops. I'm all for more hops.
lol, that's not what it means.
Mar 22, 2012 3:47pm
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Mar 22, 2012 4:34 PM
BORIStheCrusher;1124137 wrote:lol, that's not what it means.

I thought it meant it was brewed with three whole hops.
Mar 22, 2012 4:34pm
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Mar 22, 2012 4:34 PM
Curly J;1124183 wrote:I thought it meant it was brewed with three whole hops.

Yep
Mar 22, 2012 4:34pm
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Mar 22, 2012 4:35 PM
I drank too much last night. I need an herbal cure for this evening.
Mar 22, 2012 4:35pm
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Mar 22, 2012 5:23 PM
Curly J;1124183 wrote:I thought it meant it was brewed with three whole hops.
Thats what it tastes like.
Mar 22, 2012 5:23pm
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Mar 22, 2012 5:24 PM
Getting some Green Flash West Coast IPA for tonight
Mar 22, 2012 5:24pm
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Mar 22, 2012 5:40 PM
BORIStheCrusher;1124222 wrote:Thats what it tastes like.
Agreed. That's why I'm a Keystone Light drinker. Its smooth, cheap, tastes great, etc. Plus I can drink it and still have a life.
Mar 22, 2012 5:40pm
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Mar 22, 2012 5:50 PM
Yeah usually its the ones drinking Keystone Light that are living the lives I envy. :rolleyes:
Mar 22, 2012 5:50pm
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Mar 22, 2012 6:52 PM
Just finished my first bottle of Sculpin, one of the best IPAs I've had. This and Hoptimum have quickly become two of my new favorite beers.
Mar 22, 2012 6:52pm
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Mar 23, 2012 2:45 AM
Mooney44Cards;1123410 wrote:Lemme know how you like the Old 21. I'm beginning to love everything from The Brew Kettle. It's probably the best Ohio brewery honestly.

It's sweet and by sweet I mean sweet in flavor. I'm not picking up the Imperial in it. I actually prefer the White Rajah over this flavor wise, but I'm starting to feel the ABV from Old 21.

Maybe it is do to having the Hoptimum and Hopslam lately. Tonight it was 2 Rivertown Blueberrys and a couple or 4 of the Founders Session IPAs.

Maybe my palate is blown for the night, but I will buy it again. It's possible I got an old pack that the hops have fallen out of leaving only the sugars when the hops are gone. As I type this the second 21 is better than my first one. I'll have to try this again as I think it is my palate is toast.
Mar 23, 2012 2:45am
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Mar 23, 2012 5:13 PM
Good Imperials are nearly always sweet? Gotta have more sugars to convert to higher ABVs.
Mar 23, 2012 5:13pm
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Mar 23, 2012 5:28 PM
Mooney44Cards;1125404 wrote:Good Imperials are nearly always sweet? Gotta have more sugars to convert to higher ABVs.
I just think it was tasting sweet and I couldn't feel any bitterness at all. Actually it maybe because of the Simcoe Hops. They aren't a brash as any of the 3 C's that I'm used to.
Mar 23, 2012 5:28pm
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Mar 23, 2012 5:39 PM
Just got home from the beer store and picked up a couple gift sets. Duvel 4 pack which came with the Duvel tulip glass and a Chimay set which came with 1 bottle each of the Blue, Red, and White, along with the Chimay chalice. Have been wanting both glasses for a while so I figured might as well get the good beers to go with them. I put the Chimay Blue in the fridge along with two bottles of Duvel. Can't wait to have some later, it's been a while since I've had either beer.
Mar 23, 2012 5:39pm