Beer snob discussion thread

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Dec 20, 2012 11:21am
Wouldnt bet on it, most breweries don't have tastings.
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Dec 20, 2012 11:22am
Commander of Awesome;1347835 wrote:Wouldnt bet on it, most breweries don't have tastings.
Really? That sucks.
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Dec 20, 2012 11:23am
Commander of Awesome;1347835 wrote:Wouldnt bet on it, most breweries don't have tastings.
Except you do at this one.
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Dec 20, 2012 11:26am
Commander of Awesome;1347835 wrote:Wouldnt bet on it, most breweries don't have tastings.
You go to the wrong breweries. The last few tours I've been on (Half Acre, Sam Adams, Harpoon) have all done tastings either during or after the tour. Harpoon's is probably the best, if you go on a weekday at noon you don't get a tour - but you do get a tasting glass and an hour to belly up to the bar and have literally as much as you want of anything they make. And it's free.
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Dec 20, 2012 11:28am
forgot the sarcasm tag
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Dec 20, 2012 11:29am
ernest_t_bass;1347836 wrote:Really? That sucks.
No, not really.
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Dec 20, 2012 2:18pm
Ok boys, tonight is the eve of the end of the world. What beer is your end of the world beer?
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Dec 20, 2012 2:19pm
Commander of Awesome;1347966 wrote:Ok boys, tonight is the eve of the end of the world. What beer is your end of the world beer?
Bushmills
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Dec 20, 2012 2:30pm
Bushmills makes a beer?
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Dec 20, 2012 2:31pm
Commander of Awesome;1347985 wrote:Bushmills makes a beer?
No, but if a I get a chance, I will be having a glass tonight, on the rocks.
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Dec 20, 2012 2:32pm
If I could, I'd try BrewDog's End Of History Ale. $750 a bottle, I believe. It's 55% alcohol and the bottles are sewn into dead animal carcasses.

I just feel like that's a bucket list item for beer lovers.
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Dec 20, 2012 2:35pm
Commander of Awesome;1347966 wrote:Ok boys, tonight is the eve of the end of the world. What beer is your end of the world beer?
La Fin Du Monde, duh
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Dec 20, 2012 2:37pm
gorocks99;1347992 wrote:La Fin Du Monde, duh
Nice.
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Dec 20, 2012 2:37pm
O-Trap;1347988 wrote:If I could, I'd try BrewDog's End Of History Ale. $750 a bottle, I believe. It's 55% alcohol and the bottles are sewn into dead animal carcasses.

I just feel like that's a bucket list item for beer lovers.
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Dec 20, 2012 2:51pm
ernest_t_bass;1347999 wrote:

Yep. That's it. Ale that kicks like a bourbon and comes in a dead rodent. And it's even called "The End Of History" Ale. Perfect for the end of the world.
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Dec 20, 2012 4:04pm
Commander of Awesome;1347966 wrote:Ok boys, tonight is the eve of the end of the world. What beer is your end of the world beer?
Not sure yet. I guess it depends on what beer The Wife puts in the fridge. I have a Cigar tasting then need to go back into work, so I won't know until 8:30ish.
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Dec 20, 2012 4:06pm
Having a beer tasting tonight, I'm bringing Creme Brulee from ST. As for the answer, if possible it would be the two stone beers I had at a stone tap take over at a bar. Had a 2 yr BA Double Bastard and a 3 or 4 yr old BA IRS (brewed with something, don't recall. Not Belgo Yeast). 2 best beers I have ever had. Bottle I'd go Speedway.

*BA = Barrel Aged
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Dec 20, 2012 5:56pm
Homebrew club tonight. Taking a few Fireside Chat's and a couple of my homebrews.
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Dec 21, 2012 10:44am
Off today until after Xmas, i'm flying out tuesday. My haul for the weekend:
Southern Tier Oat bomber
Southern Tier Java bomber
Southern Tier Double Milk Stout 6 pack
Lagunitas Cappuccino Stout bomber
Stone Smoked Porter bomber
Harp 6 pack to cleanse the palate in between bombers haha
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Dec 21, 2012 10:48am
Commander of Awesome;1347839 wrote:forgot the sarcasm tag
I knew it was sarcasm. Fail on everyone else.
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Dec 21, 2012 10:52am
Heading to Indiana tomorrow, stoping to pick up some 3Floyds. That is if the earth hasn't imploded.
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Dec 21, 2012 4:32pm
Le Freak
Hoptologist DIPA
Luna Coffee Stout
Andersons in Toledo is great for the beer. Total was 24$ I could have spent 260.
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Dec 21, 2012 7:36pm
Having a Lakefront Holiday Spice Lager now. Not bad. Cinnamon really stands out. 11%....pretty drinkable though.
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Dec 21, 2012 8:06pm
12 Dogs of Christmas now. Mmmmmm....
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Dec 21, 2012 8:59pm
gerb131;1348831 wrote:Andersons in Toledo is great for the beer.
Agree. Still need to check out that place Boris suggested sometime when I am in town.