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I Wear Pants
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Sep 29, 2011 6:04pm
Sounds like you do. Is that a valid legal reason for getting out of a rental agreement? "They don't have a variety of beer in the area".
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bigdaddy2003
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Sep 29, 2011 6:24pm
I Wear Pants;916237 wrote:Sounds like you do. Is that a valid legal reason for getting out of a rental agreement? "They don't have a variety of beer in the area".
Ha it should be a valid reason!
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JerseyBuck
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Sep 29, 2011 7:00pm
justincredible;915629 wrote:I'm going to be brewing an apfelwine as soon as I break down and buy myself a carboy. It's basically Strongbow but the total prep time to get it fermenting is about 20 minutes. Apple juice, dextrose, wine yeast, done. Let it sit for 2 months. Total cost will be right around $20 for 5 gallons. And it'll get you ****ed up right quick.

http://www.homebrewtalk.com/f81/edworts-apfelwein-33986/
This is exactly what's on my primary right now. I was trying to find a decent hard cider recipe a few weeks back and found this.

Currently enjoying my imperial nut brown ale, possibly my best homebrew yet.
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DeyDurkie5
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Sep 29, 2011 7:38pm
I've yet to find a sam adams beer that I like. Tried oktoberfest yesterday, and it was awful
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bigdaddy2003
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Sep 29, 2011 7:40pm
DeyDurkie5;916369 wrote:I've yet to find a sam adams beer that I like. Tried oktoberfest yesterday, and it was awful
That blows. I have some in my fridge. I hope we just have opposite beer tastes. Ever have Summer Ale?
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justincredible
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Sep 29, 2011 7:52pm
JerseyBuck;916317 wrote:This is exactly what's on my primary right now. I was trying to find a decent hard cider recipe a few weeks back and found this.

Currently enjoying my imperial nut brown ale, possibly my best homebrew yet.
How much longer do you have on the apfelwine?
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DeyDurkie5
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Sep 29, 2011 7:59pm
bigdaddy2003;916377 wrote:That blows. I have some in my fridge. I hope we just have opposite beer tastes. Ever have Summer Ale?
Summer ale is alright. Switched over to sierra nevada pale ale.
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said_aouita
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Sep 29, 2011 9:22pm
That's crazy. Tried searching ratebeer and beeradvocate for "fort pitt" and neither found anything.

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said_aouita
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Sep 29, 2011 9:24pm
Anyone looking for a good seasonal- like $10 bucks for a four pack. Punkin Ale.

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killer_ewok
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Sep 29, 2011 9:28pm
said_aouita;916503 wrote:Anyone looking for a good seasonal- like $10 bucks for a four pack. Punkin Ale.


Bought 6 of those last weekend from Valley Wine Cellar and crushed them but thoroughly enjoyed them. Good shit.
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I Wear Pants
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Sep 29, 2011 9:32pm
DFH makes really awesome brown ales.
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Sep 30, 2011 3:13am
justincredible;916406 wrote:How much longer do you have on the apfelwine?
I'll leave it for another 3 weeks. A buddy of mine told me to let it sit for 5 months. Depending on how this goes, i'll probably make another batch and let it sit a few months.
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bigdaddy2003
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Sep 30, 2011 2:48pm
Just got back from the wine shop and I picked up some Dogfish Head Punkin Ale and a bottle of the banana bread beer. Pretty stoked to find this place!
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Sep 30, 2011 2:51pm
bigdaddy2003;917350 wrote:Just got back from the wine shop and I picked up some Dogfish Head Punkin Ale and a bottle of the banana bread beer. Pretty stoked to find this place!
Great choices. I love the banana bread beer. Its def unique.
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bigdaddy2003
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Sep 30, 2011 3:01pm
Yeah, I'm pretty pumped to try both. The shop has a whole section of beers that I have never even seen anywhere else in my area.
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justincredible
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Sep 30, 2011 3:07pm
I'm enjoying a Moerlein Northern Liberties IPA at work right now. Tasty brew.
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Sonofanump
Sep 30, 2011 3:07pm
justincredible;917393 wrote:I'm enjoying a Moerlein Northern Liberties IPA at work right now. Tasty brew.
So what. What is your coworker eating?
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Commander of Awesome
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Sep 30, 2011 3:09pm
justincredible;917393 wrote:I'm enjoying a Moerlein Northern Liberties IPA at work right now. Tasty brew.
That's awesome you can have a brew at work. When's the whiskey like in Mad Men start flowing?
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justincredible
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Sep 30, 2011 3:13pm
Sonofanump;917395 wrote:So what. What is your coworker eating?
She's in Florida for a week. Thank god.
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justincredible
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Sep 30, 2011 3:14pm
Commander of Awesome;917399 wrote:That's awesome you have a brew at work. When's the whiskey like in Mad Men start flowing?
Eh, I'm not a big liquor guy.
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Sonofanump
Sep 30, 2011 3:16pm
justincredible;917414 wrote:She's in Florida for a week. Thank god.
Hence the party at work. You should dispose of all the croutons and raisin bran in the office before leaving work today.
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Jester
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Sep 30, 2011 3:16pm
What are some of the better Dogfish Head beers you guys would recommend? Have been wanting to try some for quite a while now, but never got around to it.
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justincredible
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Sep 30, 2011 3:18pm
Sonofanump;917422 wrote:Hence the party at work. You should dispose of all the croutons and raisin bran in the office before leaving work today.
I'm just gonna soak all that shit in water and then put it back.

On to round 2, a Moerlein Barbarossa Double Dark Lager.
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Sep 30, 2011 6:08pm
Jester;917423 wrote:What are some of the better Dogfish Head beers you guys would recommend? Have been wanting to try some for quite a while now, but never got around to it.
60 minute IPA
90 minute IPA
Indian Brown Ale (I don't like brown ales but I love this beer)
Punkin Ale
My Antonia Imperial Pils
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Sep 30, 2011 8:55pm
I'm drinking a Flying Dog Gonzo Imperial Porter right now. Very good.