Commander of Awesome
Posts: 23,151
Oct 30, 2012 12:03am
That's awesome. The Giant Eagle near me growing up in Berea did not have that AT all.O-Trap;1307705 wrote:Much has changed in the last year or so. Ever since they did the redesign there, they've had a quality beer selection and a craft brew professional who, in my opinion, seems to know his stuff. They were having a beer tasting of the new Oskar Blues beers they're carrying when I was there.
AND they're going to have taps very soon, and after the initial choices, he'll be deciding what will be on tap. I'm pretty STOKED!
O-Trap
Posts: 14,994
Oct 30, 2012 12:28am
Commander of Awesome;1307710 wrote:Surprised you remember anything from Sat night
It has a strong honey taste and aroma. If he enjoys the sweetness of honey I think he'll enjoy it.
Having always been a generally large person and having eaten a big dinner, I never even lost my equilibrium. The four beers were from about 6 pm to 2 am. Shots went from 2 am to 4:30 am, so it was all spread out a little bit.
Yeah, I used to never go. The first time I bought beer there, I had gone in for something else and just noticed the beer section as I was about to pass it.Commander of Awesome;1307712 wrote:That's awesome. The Giant Eagle near me growing up in Berea did not have that AT all.
Raw Dawgin' it
Posts: 11,466
Oct 30, 2012 8:53am
Second day off in a row because of the Storm, i have 3 more cream stouts i'll finish off today.
ernest_t_bass
Posts: 24,984
Oct 30, 2012 9:26am
I'm still yet to touch the bombers I bought over the weekend, have 4 Fat Tires, and 2 Southern Tier Harvest Ales. Definitely anxious to get into those, b/c my days of drinking are coming to an end!
(I quit drinking during basketball season)
(I quit drinking during basketball season)
Raw Dawgin' it
Posts: 11,466
Oct 30, 2012 10:18am
10:30am and first beer of the day. Thank you hurricane sandy!
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I Wear Pants
Posts: 16,223
Oct 30, 2012 10:42am
So I can't believe it's taken me this long to find out but the guys who run Beer Advocate are gigantic douchebags. Like, tremendously uncool. I'll no longer be using their site for reviews and will likely use Ratebeer which is arguably better anyway.
Raw Dawgin' it
Posts: 11,466
Oct 30, 2012 10:46am
ok vaguebook lolI Wear Pants;1307881 wrote:So I can't believe it's taken me this long to find out but the guys who run Beer Advocate are gigantic douchebags. Like, tremendously uncool. I'll no longer be using their site for reviews and will likely use Ratebeer which is arguably better anyway.
Can you elaborate?
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I Wear Pants
Posts: 16,223
Oct 30, 2012 10:49am
Just read through his twitter: https://twitter.com/ToddAlstromRaw Dawgin' it;1307885 wrote:ok vaguebook lol
Can you elaborate?
"Laughing at the family who just got their car towed for parking in our private lot and now doesn't know what to do. Enjoy <s>#</s>Sandy!"
O-Trap
Posts: 14,994
Oct 30, 2012 11:05am
Wow. Just read through a bunch of it. Dude is kind of a shitberg, isn't he?
Mooney44Cards
Posts: 2,754
Oct 30, 2012 11:07am
Most of the websites I go to that discuss craft beer, most of the people say they can't stand the guys from beer advocate.
Commander of Awesome
Posts: 23,151
Oct 30, 2012 11:09am
Dick thing to do, but their site is still better. I'll continue to use them and their forums.I Wear Pants;1307881 wrote:So I can't believe it's taken me this long to find out but the guys who run Beer Advocate are gigantic douchebags. Like, tremendously uncool. I'll no longer be using their site for reviews and will likely use Ratebeer which is arguably better anyway.
Mooney44Cards
Posts: 2,754
Oct 30, 2012 12:02pm
I can't really back up the claim but I've also heard they artificially boost the ratings for breweries they like and/or breweries that are willing to play ball with them (free shit, etc.). I don't really use their site anyways so I can't really speak too much about it. Could all be bullshit but I tend to believe it.
Commander of Awesome
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Oct 30, 2012 12:05pm
They just have the best website around IMO for craft beer. RateBeer's site is like a geo cities and almost unusable IMO.
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I Wear Pants
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Oct 30, 2012 12:09pm
BA has absolute shit in regards to mobile/apps though.
BORIStheCrusher
Posts: 1,893
Oct 30, 2012 5:18pm
I've been checking nonstop to see it it's here (hopefully he sent it out already). Part of me wants to hang on to it for a bit but I'll most likely drink it the day it comes.Mooney44Cards;1307585 wrote: Also, I'm jealous at whoever said they were getting some Bourbon County Stout (BORIS?)
Mooney44Cards
Posts: 2,754
Oct 30, 2012 7:40pm
Drinking Broo Doo tonight, by Three Floyds.
Very good.....sweet, citrusy, nice hop aroma.
If you spot one anywhere, grab it...as 3F's seasonals usually disappear pretty quickly. It's got a pink label with a troll doll on it, can't miss it!
Very good.....sweet, citrusy, nice hop aroma.
If you spot one anywhere, grab it...as 3F's seasonals usually disappear pretty quickly. It's got a pink label with a troll doll on it, can't miss it!
ernest_t_bass
Posts: 24,984
Oct 30, 2012 9:11pm
Not bad, but no Pumking.
Commander of Awesome
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Oct 30, 2012 11:27pm
Unless you get multiple bottles, I'd honestly let it settle for at least a day before drinking. Shipping shakes it all up and could disturb the taste.BORIStheCrusher;1308183 wrote:I've been checking nonstop to see it it's here (hopefully he sent it out already). Part of me wants to hang on to it for a bit but I'll most likely drink it the day it comes.
sherm03
Posts: 7,349
Oct 30, 2012 11:28pm
Giving the O'Fallon Pumpkin a second go-round tonight. Much better tonight than it was yesterday.
Curly J
Posts: 7,282
Oct 30, 2012 11:41pm
ernest_t_bass;1308377 wrote:Not bad, but no Pumking.
Had that tonight and I concur. Luckily I had Pumking after it.
O-Trap
Posts: 14,994
Oct 31, 2012 12:05am
All the Pumking around me is gone, and I'm a hot, little potato about it.
Commander of Awesome
Posts: 23,151
Oct 31, 2012 12:12am
Never had pumpking. Best Pumpkin beer I can get is Punkin, which sucks.
Cried in my lucky 13asterd tonight.
Cried in my lucky 13asterd tonight.
Mooney44Cards
Posts: 2,754
Oct 31, 2012 12:24am
Jesus. The Kroger by me still has probably 6 cases of Pumking sitting in the aisle.
O-Trap
Posts: 14,994
Oct 31, 2012 12:38am
Commander of Awesome;1308515 wrote:Never had pumpking. Best Pumpkin beer I can get is Punkin, which sucks.
Cried in my lucky 13asterd tonight.
Oh noes. You only have Lukcy 13asartd.
Where is the Kroger by you?Mooney44Cards;1308518 wrote:Jesus. The Kroger by me still has probably 6 cases of Pumking sitting in the aisle.
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I Wear Pants
Posts: 16,223
Oct 31, 2012 12:56am
Punkin is quite good IMO.Commander of Awesome;1308515 wrote:Never had pumpking. Best Pumpkin beer I can get is Punkin, which sucks.
Cried in my lucky 13asterd tonight.