It’s Beer Thirty Everybody.....What’re Ya Drinking?

Oktoberfests being out is just ridiculous. 

posted by iclfan2

Oktoberfests being out is just ridiculous. 

Had two yesterday while golfing. I wasn’t upset.

They’ve been out for weeks. I use to get mad but all the beer masters on Reddit claim they don’t sell after Halloween, which I could believe. 

One of the beer stores near me is smaller so they probably don’t have a lot of stock room but they’ll post when they get in Octoberfest/pumpkin beers and say “better grab some before it’s gone til next year.” Its like you can’t order more in a month or two? We have to order it now - in august - to avoid missing out? 

I was burned with this on Pumking a couple years ago. I didn’t want to order any in July so I waited and by the end of September it was all gone. 

Not proud of this, and I'll quit once summer is over.  For the record, I've been sober for almost 6.5 years.  In that time, I never had a sip, including NA stuff.  Anyway, lately (mostly out of boredom and high stress ... killer combo) I've been sampling different NA stuff.  I've had Heineken 0.0 which I think is good.  Budweiser Zero which is terrible in comparison.  My last batch has been some Brewdog stuff, as well as Lagunitas IPNA.  Brewdog stuff is GREAT for an NA beer.  It's been forever since I've had a real beer, so I can't really compare.  Brewdog: Hazy AF, Elvis AF, Nanny State, and Punk AF.  Like them all.

prolly in minority but pumpkin and fall beers suck

When I drank, pumpkin beers were my favorite. 

posted by ernest_t_bass

Not proud of this, and I'll quit once summer is over.  For the record, I've been sober for almost 6.5 years.  In that time, I never had a sip, including NA stuff.  Anyway, lately (mostly out of boredom and high stress ... killer combo) I've been sampling different NA stuff.  I've had Heineken 0.0 which I think is good.  Budweiser Zero which is terrible in comparison.  My last batch has been some Brewdog stuff, as well as Lagunitas IPNA.  Brewdog stuff is GREAT for an NA beer.  It's been forever since I've had a real beer, so I can't really compare.  Brewdog: Hazy AF, Elvis AF, Nanny State, and Punk AF.  Like them all.

I saw you posted on this thread and was worried.  Stay strong, seriously.

Great Lakes Burning River Pale Ale on a hot late afternoon. 

Going to “The Top” steak house tonight which is a very old steakhouse on the east side and they have an outstanding vodka martini I usually go with grey goose 

posted by geeblock

Going to “The Top” steak house tonight which is a very old steakhouse on the east side and they have an outstanding vodka martini I usually go with grey goose 

The Top is my favorite steakhouse in Columbus. They have a good bourbon selection if your into that. 

posted by geeblock

Going to “The Top” steak house tonight which is a very old steakhouse on the east side and they have an outstanding vodka martini I usually go with grey goose 

how’s the new patio?

wsr

posted by gerb131

how’s the new patio?

It looked really nice.. we had an 830 reservation and were late and it was packed.. but we sat inside 

My bill was 260 dammit lol 

posted by geeblock

My bill was 260 dammit lol 

Haha for how many? That’s about the worst we have done there and that was with the large shrimp cocktail and a couple bourbons with our steaks. 

Since we have been in Dallas we haven’t done a steakhouse it’s probably time we do one. We did find one BBQ place called Hutchins that rivaled our favorite places in Kansas City. 

posted by sportchampps

Haha for how many? That’s about the worst we have done there and that was with the large shrimp cocktail and a couple bourbons with our steaks. 

Since we have been in Dallas we haven’t done a steakhouse it’s probably time we do one. We did find one BBQ place called Hutchins that rivaled our favorite places in Kansas City. 

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My brother in law brought some New Glarus Brewing Company in this weekend. Spotted Cow and Totally Naked. 

Really like the Spotted Cow. 

posted by birddog23

My brother in law brought some New Glarus Brewing Company in this weekend. Spotted Cow and Totally Naked. 

Really like the Spotted Cow. 

Spotted Cow is a great wheat they also make incredible fruit and sour beers. 

Texas is making me change to mainly bourbon as the beer here is disappointing. 

shiner is good 

Picked these up at Jungle Jim’s this weekend. Haven’t had the Ithaca yet, but the others were all good.