Beer snob discussion thread

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Apr 26, 2013 10:22pm
O-Trap;1434078 wrote:Ah, you've not opened it yet?

When you do, I'd love to hear a review.
Let's just say Mr Trap that we busted in to the second bottle, at room temp, it is so damn good. We don't have a beer ready that can follow it...maybe Vodka?
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Apr 26, 2013 11:52pm
vdubb96;1434346 wrote:Gonna crack open one of my KBS on saturday for my buddies bday. Super pumped!
You should be. You had me at Founders.
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Apr 27, 2013 1:14am
FSW Pale 31 and Lagunitas WTF for me tonight. Pale 31 is on par with zombie dust. Its awesome.
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Apr 27, 2013 4:12pm
Having a PBR on draft. It isn't too bad. Probably the first time I've had one since I was 19 or 20 years old and stationed in South Korea. It's kinda grassy, but crisp...PBR me ASAP.
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Apr 27, 2013 7:19pm
Picked this up at whole foods today. Fantastic.

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Apr 27, 2013 8:20pm
like_that;1435086 wrote:Picked this up at whole foods today. Fantastic.


Bought 3 more of them today. Plus a Dayman, another Doom, and a Stone Espresso RIS. That was just the Bomber beers we bought. Insanity and Red's Rye were the smaller bottles.
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Apr 27, 2013 10:50pm
rampage imperial ipa two thumbs up. a milder ipa packs a punch at 9%
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Apr 28, 2013 8:02am
like_that;1435086 wrote:Picked this up at whole foods today. Fantastic.

Place across the street from me just tapped this on their fill station, drank some while shopping last night. Might stop in today and get a growler filled.
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Apr 28, 2013 2:24pm
Last night picked up my first Parabola of the year. Barrel Aged Russian Imperial Oatmeal Stout. Was clearly fantastic.
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Apr 29, 2013 7:50am
Curly J;1434793 wrote:You should be. You had me at Founders.
Ended up deciding not to crack one open yet!! :) Instead went with Sierra Nevada Hoptimum and some Speedway Stout. Not a bad consolation!
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Apr 29, 2013 10:43am
I fucking love speedway.
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Apr 29, 2013 10:57am
Commander of Awesome;1435547 wrote:I ****ing love speedway.
Once it hits your lips, it's just sooo good!
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Apr 30, 2013 1:07pm
Curly's favorite:

http://beerpulse.com/2013/04/leinies-summer-shandy-sales-up-90-in-2012-now-available-in-all-50-states/

Curly account for 7% of the increase himself? :laugh:
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Apr 30, 2013 1:22pm
A friend obtained a DarkLord that I will get to partake in sharing. He was informed to wait about two years before consumption. True?</SPAN></SPAN>
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Apr 30, 2013 1:24pm
Sonofanump;1436273 wrote:A friend obtained a DarkLord that I will get to partake in sharing. He was informed to wait about two years before consumption. True?
If I've never had the beer, I wouldn't. If he got 2, have one fresh have one in 2 yrs to see.
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Sonofanump
Apr 30, 2013 1:26pm
Commander of Awesome;1436282 wrote:If I've never had the beer, I wouldn't. If he got 2, have one fresh have one in 2 yrs to see.
I think he is lucky to get this one. He said he might have a way to get us tickets next year.
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Apr 30, 2013 1:30pm
Sonofanump;1436289 wrote:I think he is lucky to get this one. He said he might have a way to get us tickets next year.
That's pretty sweet to have one period. For me, I would try it fresh, usually the best way to try a beer. I like to cellar beer (mostly Imperial Stouts & Barleywines) to see how they develop. The definitely change, but to IMPROVE is debatable. Only difference for me is SN Bigfoot. couple of years takes the hop bomb down a notch into a really nice sipping well balanced barleywine.

Only way you'll be able to tell is to try it fresh so you have a barometer.
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Apr 30, 2013 9:56pm
Commander of Awesome;1436243 wrote:Curly's favorite:

http://beerpulse.com/2013/04/leinies-summer-shandy-sales-up-90-in-2012-now-available-in-all-50-states/

Curly account for 7% of the increase himself? :laugh:

You know me. I just love them Miller/Coors products. :rolleyes:

Tried the Dayman tonight. Really enjoyed it. Kinda surprised at the amount of coffee flavor within the hops.

Moving on to an Enjoy By 5.17.13.
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Apr 30, 2013 11:30pm
Since it's out of season, I figured I'd pick up a bottle of Barrel-Aged Old Rasputin. Worth every penny.
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May 1, 2013 12:32am
O-Trap;1436723 wrote:Since it's out of season, I figured I'd pick up a bottle of Barrel-Aged Old Rasputin. Worth every penny.
Had one and it's great. I still have one set back. Actually had a couple of them.

Loved hearing The Wife/The Bitch yell at me when I went to take a leak, "Bring back a Beeeerrrr baby". Looks like Founder's Doom was the Doom of her as we still had some left. So I popped open an Insanity which I will have to drink, after finishing the Doom...Lucky me !!!

Cheers Fuckers and Go Find Yeungling !!!
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May 1, 2013 12:38am
After checking out Untappd, Curly you win the night. Reps to you when I can.
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May 1, 2013 12:39am
Curly J;1436736 wrote:Had one and it's great. I still have one set back. Actually had a couple of them.

Loved hearing The Wife/The Bitch yell at me when I went to take a leak, "Bring back a Beeeerrrr baby". Looks like Founder's Doom was the Doom of her as we still had some left. So I popped open an Insanity which I will have to drink, after finishing the Doom...Lucky me !!!

Cheers Fuckers and Go Find Yeungling !!!
Also, /Humblebrag.
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May 1, 2013 12:52am
Curly J;1436736 wrote:Go Find Yeungling !!!
I am fucking repping this.
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May 1, 2013 9:02am
Commander of Awesome;1436743 wrote:After checking out Untappd, Curly you win the night. Reps to you when I can.
Just trying to do it right !!!
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May 1, 2013 9:26am
O-Trap;1436723 wrote:Since it's out of season, I figured I'd pick up a bottle of Barrel-Aged Old Rasputin. Worth every penny.
This is one beer I've never been able to pull the trigger on. If a beer is great I'll pretty much pay anything for it; for $20 I expect it to be a world class imperial stout. Too many good ones at a better price. I'm sure I will eventually pick it up, just not sure when.