Archive Beer snob discussion thread

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Sonofanump

Mar 29, 2014 8:04am

vdubb96;1597452 wrote:I think most times these special releases are getting hoarded by the employees

I heard it happens in Michigan a lot.

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Sonofanump

Mar 29, 2014 8:04am

ernest_t_bass;1597829 wrote:Sucks. Why doesn't Founders make more KBS, bc of the hype?

Might be, but if that was the case, they they would make CBS more often.

Commander of Awesome

Posts: 23,151

Mar 31, 2014 12:26am

Had the new Stone IRS tonight. Awesome as usual, bit of an alcohol burn which I enjoyed thoroughly. Would bang again.

vdubb96

Posts: 2,210

Mar 31, 2014 7:44am

Pretty diverse weekend for me. Mission Brewery IPA, New Belgium Rampant IPA, Stone Go To, White Rajah, Deschutes Inversion, DF 60 min. Didn't get to my Stone 4/20. Will do so sometime this week or this weekend.

Curly J

Posts: 7,282

Mar 31, 2014 9:54am

ernest_t_bass;1597066 wrote:Like cherry stout better than java. 4/20/14 is outstanding.

I was slightly disappointed with the 4.20.14. It just wasn't as good as previous versions. Maybe it's the hops that they used. I know of one person that said on Untappd that they tasted green onions. It was funny because I was talking to some one else not 10 minutes after reading that comment and they said they tasted carmalized onions in it.

Commander of Awesome;1598957 wrote:Had the new Stone IRS tonight. Awesome as usual, bit of an alcohol burn which I enjoyed thoroughly. Would bang again.

I totally agree. Lots of alcohol burn. This would be a good one to age and see if/when it calms down. I still have a 2007 IRS and at least one 2008 sitting back. I gave away a 2007 IRS and a 2007 Barley Wine to a freind of mine at Jungle Jim's. It was his last day of work there and I wanted to thank him for keeping me informed on what came in.

Curly J

Posts: 7,282

Apr 1, 2014 10:14am

What breweries have been you seen playing pranks for April Fools Day ?

Triple Digit (Local) announced they will be retiring Chickow, never to brew it again. (It's their best and top selling beer)

MadTree (Local) displayed a picture of their Axis Mundi in a can with the top sealed in wax saying 'Coming Soon'.

BORIStheCrusher

Posts: 1,893

Apr 1, 2014 11:50am

Just scored 2 bottles of KBS. Been 4 years since I've had it so I can wait to crack one open.

Curly J

Posts: 7,282

Apr 1, 2014 12:02pm

Brewery 'suing' another brewery -->http://www.craftbeer.com/news/brewery-news/ska-brewing-announces-litigation-against-oxxxr-blues-brewery

BORIStheCrusher

Posts: 1,893

Apr 1, 2014 12:16pm

Curly J;1599474 wrote:Brewery 'suing' another brewery -->http://www.craftbeer.com/news/brewery-news/ska-brewing-announces-litigation-against-oxxxr-blues-brewery

Pretty good April Fools article.

vdubb96

Posts: 2,210

Apr 1, 2014 12:38pm

I'm going to cease drinking all beers except those brewed by InBev.

gorocks99

Posts: 10,760

Apr 1, 2014 12:56pm

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vdubb96

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Apr 1, 2014 3:49pm

Reps to SA, Jim seems like a pretty cool guy.

ernest_t_bass

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Apr 1, 2014 6:08pm

Goose Island Urban Pale Ale again. Fuck InBev, Mostly bc fuck InBev, but I really like the taste of this.

Curly J

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Apr 1, 2014 11:34pm

ernest_t_bass;1599644 wrote:Goose Island Urban Pale Ale again. Fuck InBev, Mostly bc fuck InBev, but I really like the taste of this.

Oh ETB...I hope that was tongue in cheek because InBev owns Goose Island, via AB buying them out years ago.

vdubb96

Posts: 2,210

Apr 2, 2014 7:39am

I love Shock Top!!!!!!!!!!!!! oh wait...Is it still April fools?

ernest_t_bass

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Apr 2, 2014 7:41am

Curly J;1599701 wrote:Oh ETB...I hope that was tongue in cheek because InBev owns Goose Island, via AB buying them out years ago.

Based on what I wrote, how can't you tell? Fuck InBev, "BUT" I really like the taste of this.

Devils Advocate

Posts: 4,539

Apr 2, 2014 9:35am

I drank a Mad Tree "Dream Machine" IPL last night. I like a good Lager ( that's right, fuck you Inbev" I said good ) and I thought I'd give this a whirl.

This is a dry hopped beer, so right up front it was piney on the nose. It kind of smacks you in the face up front with the hops (good ) but is then overwhelming with the malt and not very well balanced overall, Then fades quickly away after a couple seconds,

A great concept that I would hope that someone perfects to my taste. Over all I'd give it a 3 out of 5

wildcats20

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Apr 2, 2014 2:16pm

Not sure if talked about, but has anyone tried the new Magic Hat IPL?? I thought it was really good.

Curly J

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Apr 2, 2014 3:18pm

wildcats20;1599937 wrote:Not sure if talked about, but has anyone tried the new Magic Hat IPL?? I thought it was really good.

I haven't and I won't...because West Sixth.

wildcats20

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Apr 2, 2014 3:19pm

Curly J;1599961 wrote:I haven't and I won't...because West Sixth.

Don't know what that means?

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Sonofanump

Apr 2, 2014 3:21pm

wildcats20;1599965 wrote:Don't know what that means?

MH sued W6 for labeling similarities. Bush league.

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queencitybuckeye

Posts: 7,117

Apr 2, 2014 3:22pm

wildcats20;1599965 wrote:Don't know what that means?

A bullshit trademark action taken by Magic Hat against a smaller brewer.

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ernest_t_bass

Posts: 24,984

Apr 2, 2014 3:25pm

wildcats20;1599965 wrote:Don't know what that means?

http://bizlex.com/2013/06/west-sixth-and-magic-hat-settle-lawsuit/

Yay, I used google!!!

wildcats20

Posts: 27,794

Apr 2, 2014 3:33pm

ernest_t_bass;1599971 wrote:http://bizlex.com/2013/06/west-sixth-and-magic-hat-settle-lawsuit/

Yay, I used google!!!

Jerk! Take it to PM's.

Commander of Awesome

Posts: 23,151

Apr 3, 2014 4:08pm

Commander of Awesome;1597413 wrote:With deschutes now in Ohio, anyone see/try Mirror Mirror yet? Saw it on the shelf here, but was a bit pricey.

Well someone brought it to my tasting group last night. Mediocre. As it warmed it was hard to drink, super sugary. Not a ton of barrel character either, should have gone full barrel aged. He paid $18 for it, id recommend staying away at that price.