Archive Beer snob discussion thread

Commander of Awesome

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Jun 16, 2012 6:23pm

Finally found a pliny yesterday, I'll post pictures later. It was pretty damn good, but I'd say Green Flash is just as good. Glad to finally try it though.

vdubb96

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Jun 16, 2012 6:51pm

O-Trap;1201576 wrote:Had a couple Holy Moseses tonight. Contemplating a third. We'll see.

. Really enjoy gl holy Moses. Our local supermarket carries it which is a big plus

O-Trap

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Jun 16, 2012 11:03pm

vdubb96;1201898 wrote:He has dragons milk but I didn't get it. Does everyone recommend giving it a shot? Also he had something called monks blood? Anyone ever heard of that? It was packaged in a small cardboard looking box

Never had the Monk's Blood. I'd try any beer once, though.

vdubb96;1201907 wrote:. Really enjoy gl holy Moses. Our local supermarket carries it which is a big plus

Same here. On a hot day, it's a beer I can drink easily cold, but still get something out of.

Curly J

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Jun 17, 2012 12:31am

vdubb96;1201898 wrote:He has dragons milk but I didn't get it. Does everyone recommend giving it a shot? Also he had something called monks blood? Anyone ever heard of that? It was packaged in a small cardboard looking box

Dragon's Milk is good. NH was a go to brewery for me years ago. Loved their beers, but they moved and their flavor changed. I do still have a NH bottle opener on my key chain...since 2005.

Monks Blood. I just love the stuff. I love all of their stuff.

I'd recommend both of them.

And for OTrap's eyes only. I finally got my hands on The OpusX tonight. Bought three different sizes of it. It ranged from $13.00 up to$17.50. Looking forward to them.

killer_ewok

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Jun 17, 2012 3:32pm

Great brew.

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Sonofanump

Jun 17, 2012 4:00pm

killer_ewok;1202292 wrote:

Great brew.

Just had some with my dad on father's day.

O-Trap

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Jun 17, 2012 5:15pm

Curly J;1202035 wrote:Dragon's Milk is good. NH was a go to brewery for me years ago. Loved their beers, but they moved and their flavor changed. I do still have a NH bottle opener on my key chain...since 2005.

Monks Blood. I just love the stuff. I love all of their stuff.

I'd recommend both of them.

And for OTrap's eyes only. I finally got my hands on The OpusX tonight. Bought three different sizes of it. It ranged from $13.00 up to$17.50. Looking forward to them.

That's an amazing price, even for the low end of the Opus X. I've never seen their lower tier at anything less than $20. You got a killer deal! Enjoy! Anything in that line is a great smoke.

Makes me want to break out the last one I have sitting in my humidor.

vdubb96

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Jun 17, 2012 6:21pm

Alright so here's my list that i picked up. I'm a little light in the wallet now! Haha. Duck Rabbit milk stout
DF 90 min, black/blue and saison du bluf
Lagunitas lucky 13 and Wilcox tango foxtrot
Dragons milk
Southern tier mokah and jahva
Flying dog in heat wheat
Rogue chipotle ale
Two hearted
Stone ruination and levitation
New Belgium triple
I'm pretty set for the week I think!

THE4RINGZ

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Jun 17, 2012 7:56pm

Had a couple of Yuengling's at a Father's Day cookout at my inlaws. Now having some Lost Coast Indica IPA. Not too bad.

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I Wear Pants

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Jun 18, 2012 12:11am

My best "beer snob" pose for this thread.

Curly J

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Jun 18, 2012 1:00am

I Wear Pants;1203043 wrote:

My best "beer snob" pose for this thread.

Damn. Add some glasses, goatee, and 20 more years and that's me. I'll do my pose next weekend when I'm having my LE Monster from the same glass. Reps Sent !!!

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I Wear Pants

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Jun 18, 2012 1:05am

Curly J;1203055 wrote:Damn. Add some glasses, goatee, and 20 more years and that's me. I'll do my pose next weekend when I'm having my LE Monster from the same glass. Reps Sent !!!

You might be a beer snob if...you knew that was LE Monster in my glass.

Curly J

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Jun 18, 2012 1:09am

I Wear Pants;1203059 wrote:You might be a beer snob if...you knew that was LE Monster in my glass.

I could smell it from here...lol

Actually the bar I go to only sells LE Monster in those glasses, just around 9oz I believe.

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I Wear Pants

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Jun 18, 2012 1:11am

Curly J;1203060 wrote:I could smell it from here...lol

Actually the bar I go to only sells LE Monster in those glasses, just around 9oz I believe.

Yeah, had the monster and Willoughby Peanut Butter Cup Coffee Porter which I thought was great. (http://beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/1154/45072)

O-Trap

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Jun 18, 2012 1:46am

I Wear Pants;1203043 wrote:

My best "beer snob" pose for this thread.

Gotta find some way to get the pinky out.

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I Wear Pants

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Jun 18, 2012 1:56am

O-Trap;1203066 wrote:Gotta find some way to get the pinky out.

It is, just hidden behind the snifter.

Curly J

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Jun 18, 2012 2:10am

O-Trap;1203066 wrote:Gotta find some way to get the pinky out.

I'll try that in my pic. I may even post a few. If I have enough LE Monsters I might even add a few drunken self pics of me smoking an Italia last year.

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I Wear Pants

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Jun 18, 2012 2:15am

After that LE Monster and Willoughby we tried the TBA Stone Collab beer, had some Festina Peche, some other dark weissbier that was higher in ABV than most I've tried (really nice, will post when I remember what it was), and a few others I can't recall. Also a load of PBR and Yuengling. And burgers with grilled peppered bacon and grilled red peppers with some sriracha-mayo.

Curly J;1203070 wrote:I'll try that in my pic. I may even post a few. If I have enough LE Monsters I might even add a few drunken self pics of me smoking an Italian guy last year.

Gross.

OneBuckeye

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Jun 18, 2012 8:13am

Had this the other day. Not a bad brew on a hot day. Bars with good beer in San Antonio are hard to find.

Wooball

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Jun 18, 2012 9:19am

Just went to the Lizardville in Bedford Heights on Friday night. Place is amazing. 600 different bottles and they will chill them for you in about 3 minutes if you want to drink them there. About 10 different taps that change frequently, as well over 150 whiskeys, and plenty of good cigars to choose from to enjoy on their patio. Wish the place was a little closer, but have heard they will be opening one near Walsh U in Canton. I can foresee spending too many nights and too much $ at this place.

O-Trap

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Jun 18, 2012 9:49am

Wooball;1203145 wrote:Just went to the Lizardville in Bedford Heights on Friday night. Place is amazing. 600 different bottles and they will chill them for you in about 3 minutes if you want to drink them there. About 10 different taps that change frequently, as well over 150 whiskeys, and plenty of good cigars to choose from to enjoy on their patio. Wish the place was a little closer, but have heard they will be opening one near Walsh U in Canton. I can foresee spending too many nights and too much $ at this place.

Agreed, and reps for the info, though I admit I'm already pretty spoiled being a 5-minute drive from the Lockview in Akron.

Apple

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Jun 18, 2012 11:52am

We finally went to the Butts and Brews carry out on 62 just east of I-77. Turns out they have one of the best selections of bottled brews in the Canton area.

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I Wear Pants

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Jun 18, 2012 1:50pm

Apple;1203238 wrote:We finally went to the Butts and Brews carry out on 62 just east of I-77. Turns out they have one of the best selections of bottled brews in the Canton area.

They have a pretty decent selection. There's another convenience store like place which is kind of near the Barrel Room (If I remember right) that has a pretty good selection.

Raw Dawgin' it

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Jun 18, 2012 1:52pm

I Wear Pants;1203043 wrote:

My best "beer snob" pose for this thread.

This needs to be your avatar.

gorocks99

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Jun 18, 2012 2:15pm

Craft beer continues to grow, up 15.1% since last year and now makes up 10.8% of beer sales in the U.S.:

http://adage.com/article/news/united-states-craft-beer-regions-sell/235394/

Biggest growth (as a % of dollars) is in the Great Lakes, up 21.1% since last year.