Beer snob discussion thread

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Oct 24, 2014 1:33pm
Curly J;1666405 wrote:I'm here. Haven't had a whole lot of new beers lately. I did pick up a 4 pack of Fat Heads Hop Stalker last night after cigars. I haven't tried it yet. We finally got Sweet Water here in Cincy, so I'll try them this weekend.

Jungle Jims Pint Nite tonight features Rogue...I think I'll pass.
I'm picking up a Sweet Water tackle box this weekend.
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Oct 24, 2014 2:00pm
Commodore Perry and Hopside Down for the weekend.
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Oct 24, 2014 2:03pm
Justin not sure if you heard but Rivertown is now under a single ownership. Jason bought out Randy. The will dive heavily into Sours. Also the Hop Bomber recipe is changing. The new Hop Bomber will be what Hulk Smash was. Great move as I loved Hulk Smash. They are also losing a brewer, who developed Hulk Smash, to Taft's Ale House...with the Ex Brew master at Triple Digit. Also joining Taft's is a brewer from Mt. Carmel. Rivertown also got a new bottler today. You can see it on their Facebook page.
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Oct 24, 2014 2:08pm
Also Hamilton Ohio is getting a new brewery. Municipal Brew Works It will be in the old Municipal Building come Spring 2015. I know one of the owners and he was telling me months ago that it was in the works, when they were proposing the idea to City Council.
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Oct 24, 2014 2:09pm
Cincinnati brewing scene is blowing up
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Oct 24, 2014 2:17pm
Commander of Awesome;1666428 wrote:Cincinnati brewing scene is blowing up
So is Dayton. A few of the Local Beer Bloggers made a trip up there last weekend with a Beer Bus Tour group. I believe there are 3 more start ups happening there too.

Braxton Brewing went over $60,000 on Kickstarter. Their goal was $30,000 and they reached it in 30 hours. They will be in Covington Ky.
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Oct 24, 2014 9:34pm
Curly J;1666405 wrote:I'm here. Haven't had a whole lot of new beers lately.
Understood. Continue to check in though! We were getting worried. :RpS_flapper:
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Oct 24, 2014 10:07pm
Curly J;1666424 wrote:Justin not sure if you heard but Rivertown is now under a single ownership. Jason bought out Randy. The will dive heavily into Sours. Also the Hop Bomber recipe is changing. The new Hop Bomber will be what Hulk Smash was. Great move as I loved Hulk Smash. They are also losing a brewer, who developed Hulk Smash, to Taft's Ale House...with the Ex Brew master at Triple Digit. Also joining Taft's is a brewer from Mt. Carmel. Rivertown also got a new bottler today. You can see it on their Facebook page.
Times they are a changin'.
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Oct 24, 2014 10:08pm
Curly J;1666427 wrote:Also Hamilton Ohio is getting a new brewery. Municipal Brew Works It will be in the old Municipal Building come Spring 2015. I know one of the owners and he was telling me months ago that it was in the works, when they were proposing the idea to City Council.
Saw a feature on this recently on fox 19. Looking forward to giving then a try.
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Oct 24, 2014 10:09pm
Commander of Awesome;1666428 wrote:Cincinnati brewing scene is blowing up
It's a great place to live if you're a beer snob, for sure.
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Oct 24, 2014 10:42pm
Can't wait for Wulver. Comes out next month!
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Oct 24, 2014 10:48pm
Maryland opened their Growler policy, finally, so I can fill my Great Lakes Growler here.
I was going to go down to my local place and fill up on the following selection, still unsure which to grab for the game tomorrow:
  • Dogfish Punkin
  • Shipyard Pumpkinhead
  • Southern Tier Pumpking
  • Heavy Seas Great'ER Pumpkin
  • The Bruery Autumn Maple
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Oct 25, 2014 10:54am
Don't get shipyard. The rest are all better.
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Oct 25, 2014 11:41am
New brewery for central ohio as well. Homestead over in Heath. Plan on hitting it next week.
Homesteadbeerco.com
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Oct 25, 2014 3:22pm
gerb131;1666560 wrote:New brewery for central ohio as well. Homestead over in Heath. Plan on hitting it next week.
Homesteadbeerco.com
Yeah, I need to check them out next time I go visit my mom.
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Oct 25, 2014 3:30pm
Commander of Awesome;1666551 wrote:Don't get shipyard. The rest are all better.
I liked shipyard this year
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Oct 25, 2014 4:11pm
ernest_t_bass;1666600 wrote:I liked shipyard this year
Yeah, got the Shipyard, best for the price compared to the other. Was a little pricey, about $30 for my 2L.
Drinking it now, and not bad. Like it.

Place I went to has a Growler Club, $25 a year and half price fills on Sunday.
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Oct 25, 2014 7:17pm
justincredible;1666596 wrote:Yeah, I need to check them out next time I go visit my mom.

Don't bother.

The beer sucks, and your mom says hi!
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Oct 25, 2014 7:36pm
Dale's. Because it's that kind of Saturday.
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Oct 27, 2014 9:02am
Sweetwater 420 ipa, madtree pumpcan and stone milk stout were my brews over the weekend.
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Oct 27, 2014 9:21am
Can't wait until my diet is up, so I can murder some GLBC Christmas Ale.
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Oct 27, 2014 10:38am
ernest_t_bass;1667518 wrote:Can't wait until my diet is up, so I can murder some GLBC Christmas Ale.
That shit is horrible.
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Sonofanump
Oct 27, 2014 10:39am
Firestone Walker 14th. 4/5. Excellent brew.
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Oct 27, 2014 10:46am
Sonofanump;1667554 wrote:That shit is horrible.
Don't care. I will be drinking plenty of that as well as 12 Dogs Christmas Ale.
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Oct 27, 2014 11:57am
Sonofanump;1667555 wrote:Firestone Walker 14th. 4/5. Excellent brew.
Great beer. My favorite of their anny beers that I've tried.