Beer snob discussion thread

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Oct 26, 2012 9:28am
Raw Dawgin' it;1304698 wrote:+1 to the far tire, i'm a fan. Everclear...not so much. I bought a couple of Samuel Smith Oatmeal Stouts. They're pretty cheap at my beer store, about $3.50 for 550ml about 18oz.
I was kidding about the Everclear, lol
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Oct 26, 2012 9:34am
ernest_t_bass;1304720 wrote:I was kidding about the Everclear, lol
Ever mix everclear and watermelon? that fucked my world up in college since i had no clue the watermelon was soaking in everclear for 12 hours.
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Oct 26, 2012 10:20am
Mooney44Cards;1304581 wrote:If you like Russian Imperial Stouts, buy a sixer of Bell's Expedition Stout. Fucking delicious.
I agree, had some last week.

I've got a guy in Chicago sending me some GI Bourbon County Brand Stout in a couple days; cannot wait to try it!
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Oct 26, 2012 11:42am
Had Mikkeller Beer Geek Breakfast last night. It was fantastic.
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Oct 26, 2012 3:27pm
Found a 4 pack of Goose Island Fleur, was the last one so I had to grab it. Love this beer; sucks it's pretty much all gone.
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Oct 26, 2012 3:44pm
I have a couple oatmeal stouts calling my name when i get home.
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Oct 26, 2012 3:58pm
I have a friend that has a DFH 120 pack. I'll be paying him a visit this evening, I think.
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Oct 26, 2012 4:36pm
I was looking for a box around the office, opened up a cabinet that's been next to my desk for 2 months. Open it up, BAM! Lagunitas Imperial Stout bomber sitting there with dust on it. No idea who's it was, but it's mine now.
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Oct 26, 2012 4:54pm
I will more than likely will be having my first Oskar Blues beers tonight.
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Oct 26, 2012 5:06pm
Commander of Awesome;1304996 wrote:I was looking for a box around the office, opened up a cabinet that's been next to my desk for 2 months. Open it up, BAM! Lagunitas Imperial Stout bomber sitting there with dust on it. No idea who's it was, but it's mine now.
BOOM! I'm repping for good fortune.
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Oct 26, 2012 5:09pm
O-Trap;1305024 wrote:BOOM! I'm repping for good fortune.
Blew my mind, I want to know who left it there/how long its been there.
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Oct 26, 2012 5:10pm
Curly J;1305015 wrote:I will more than likely will be having my first Oskar Blues beers tonight.
Reps, Ten Fidy FTW. Deviant Dales is also great. Their flagship is pretty damn good too actually.
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Oct 26, 2012 5:49pm
Worst. Beer. Store. Ever.

Wish you guys knew the Indiana town I was in right now. PURE white trash town. Only good thing (ONLY) was a 6er of Fat Tire. Rest was Busch Light and liquor. Can't believe I drove out if my way for a god damn 6er of fat tire!
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Oct 26, 2012 5:51pm
Curly J;1305015 wrote:I will more than likely will be having my first Oskar Blues beers tonight.
Ten Fidy is incredible. It's basically alcoholic motor oil. I've liked their other things as well.
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Oct 26, 2012 6:32pm
Go ahead and call me a fat bastartd. 6 bombers and a mission!


Tonite, I'm getting lucky!
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Oct 26, 2012 6:52pm
6 bombers?
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MoldyDog
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Oct 26, 2012 8:48pm
This is a really great article. Watch out if you are a Goose Island fan.

http://www.businessweek.com/articles/2012-10-25/the-plot-to-destroy-americas-beer#r=hp-lst
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Oct 26, 2012 9:15pm
New Castle or Smithwicks for me. Although George Killians is right on par.

Does anyone here drink a Euro beer called Strongbow? I have a friend who went to Ohio State who said everyone down there drank it. I tried it once at Eleven on High Street. The beer tasted like it was concocted out of capri suns, starbursts and no beer. Mitt Romney would love it. To each his own, I guess.
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Oct 26, 2012 9:19pm
reclegend22;1305134 wrote:New Castle or Smithwicks for me. Although George Killians is right on par.

Does anyone here drink a Euro beer called Strongbow? I have a friend who went to Ohio State who said everyone down there drank it. I tried it once at Eleven on High Street. The beer tasted like it was concocted out of capri suns, starbursts and no beer. Mitt Romney would love it. To each his own, I guess.

Strongbow is in my realm of drinking, not the manly men on here. It's an English dry cider. I personally like Angry Orchard and Woodchuck better, but can get by with Strongbow. Definitely not a beer.
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Oct 26, 2012 9:20pm
I picked up a sixer of Saranac pumpkin ale (I've probably drank damn near a hundred of those this football season), a 4-pack of Sixpoint Autumnation and a bottle of Woodchuck Private Reserve Pumpkin and a Great Divide Hibernation Ale.
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Oct 26, 2012 9:27pm
Terry_Tate;1305136 wrote:Strongbow is in my realm of drinking, not the manly men on here. It's an English dry cider. I personally like Angry Orchard and Woodchuck better, but can get by with Strongbow. Definitely not a beer.
Ah. And funny you should mention Woodchuck. That is my friend's other favorite "beer." Haha. Since I am not familiar in the slightest with those varieties of drinks, apparently like my friend, I just wasn't sure how to actually define it. It's been awhile since I had it and I just heard it mentioned today so I thought I would see what others thought.
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Oct 26, 2012 9:32pm
reclegend22;1305144 wrote:Ah. And funny you should mention Woodchuck. That is my friend's other favorite "beer." Haha. Since I am not familiar in the slightest with those varieties of drinks, apparently like my friend, I just wasn't sure how to actually define it. It's been awhile since I had it and I just heard it mentioned today so I thought I would see what others thought.

Yeah, those are all hard ciders. Woodchuck and Strongbow are the 2 most popular as Angry Orchard just came out this year, but those are my types of drinks. Woodchuck and Angry Orchard are both sweeter but to me they cover the alcohol taste as I just don't like any regular beer.
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Oct 26, 2012 9:48pm
Terry_Tate;1305149 wrote:Yeah, those are all hard ciders. Woodchuck and Strongbow are the 2 most popular as Angry Orchard just came out this year, but those are my types of drinks. Woodchuck and Angry Orchard are both sweeter but to me they cover the alcohol taste as I just don't like any regular beer.
I keep being told I need to try Woodchuck. I might just do that now the next time I am out somewhere that has it.
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Oct 26, 2012 9:57pm
Crispin is probably my favorite cider, not sure if you can get it in Ohio or not.
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Oct 26, 2012 10:12pm
MoldyDog;1305127 wrote:This is a really great article. Watch out if you are a Goose Island fan.

http://www.businessweek.com/articles/2012-10-25/the-plot-to-destroy-americas-beer#r=hp-lst

God fucking dammit, mother fucker.