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11-14-2011, 02:10 PM
Paddy

Quote:

Originally Posted by badwhale

Weyerbacher ~ Merry Monks' Belgian

Different. I like it. Has a yeast / sour smell, but a sweet fruit like taste. I don't drink Belgian often, and am always surprised how unique they are.

Will

Try Monks Cafe - Wonderful sour red.
11-17-2011, 02:23 PM
guado

Quote:

Originally Posted by Paddy

Try Monks Cafe - Wonderful sour red.

Is that local to a region? I have never seen it in tampa. I love sours.
11-17-2011, 09:46 PM
badwhale

Quote:

Originally Posted by guado

Is that local to a region? I have never seen it in tampa. I love sours.

http://www.ratebeer.com/beer/monks-c...red-ale/24418/

http://www.ratebeer.com/beer/monks-c...red-ale/11810/

Looks like it's made in Sweeden. A bigger distributer could probably get it.

Tonight, I'm having Victory ~ Hop Wallop

Will
11-20-2011, 10:27 PM
badwhale

Weyerbacher Simcoe DIPA:smiley1:
11-21-2011, 02:30 AM
cigarsarge

I am pissed...Dogfish Head no longer distributes to Tennessee. Sent em a nasty email.
11-21-2011, 08:17 AM
WinstonSpencer

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Originally Posted by cigarsarge

I am pissed...Dogfish Head no longer distributes to Tennessee. Sent em a nasty email.

Give 'em hell Sarge. I had some 60min IPA over the weekend. One of my absolute favorite beers.
11-22-2011, 08:15 AM
b.read

Not too big on spiced beer, but DFH's Punkin Ale is damn good. :smiley20:
11-22-2011, 11:36 AM
Cigarbear

Quote:

Originally Posted by cigarsarge

I am pissed...Dogfish Head no longer distributes to Tennessee. Sent em a nasty email.

That sucks! I have a 4 pack of 90 minute waiting for Sunday. I also got a couple 22s of specialty IPAs too.
11-23-2011, 03:56 PM
Paddy

Quote:

Originally Posted by guado

Is that local to a region? I have never seen it in tampa. I love sours.

I'm always willing to help a brother out :smiley20:
12-19-2011, 11:32 PM
badwhale

What, nobody's been drinking?

Troegs ~ Dead Reckoning Porter
12-20-2011, 09:06 AM
b.read

Been enjoying Real Ale's Coffee Porter quite a bit lately...maybe a little too much. :smiley11:
12-20-2011, 10:56 AM
Paddy

Local store had Liefmans Kriek in the close-out carrage for $2.99 a bottle - Regular price $15.00
I bought up every last one.
12-20-2011, 12:16 PM
b.read

Noooo shit...lucky bastard! How many did you grab and how many are left? :smiley36:
12-20-2011, 12:32 PM
Paddy

Quote:

Originally Posted by b.read

Noooo shit...lucky bastard! How many did you grab and how many are left? :smiley36:

I grab all 8 of the 750ml bottles they had left. They have a huge Belgian ale "wall" and every now and then they will phase out certain ones that don't sell and blow them out in the "close-out carriage". I do like Belgians very much but don't like parting with $12-$18 per 750ml ( I think spending $25-$36 a night for beer is over the top) My normal daily drink is Hard Cider. $8.00 a six pack is more in line with reality.
12-20-2011, 12:37 PM
b.read

I know what you mean...it's nice to treat yourself and spend a little more than usual once and a while but it can add up real quick. That was a helluva find there.
12-20-2011, 12:37 PM
Eville

Hefeweizens! Hefeweizens everywhere!
12-20-2011, 12:59 PM
badwhale

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eville

Hefeweizens! Hefeweizens everywhere!

Those ain't hefes! Am I reading this wrong?
12-20-2011, 01:22 PM
Eville

I believe you are. I was referring to the hefeweizens everywhere here. I love them so very much!
12-20-2011, 01:33 PM
badwhale

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eville

I believe you are. I was referring to the hefeweizens everywhere here. I love them so very much!

Naw, Kreik for one, is not a hefe it's closer to a lambic.
12-20-2011, 02:05 PM
Eville

By "here" I meant physically around me, not in this thread
12-20-2011, 02:07 PM
badwhale

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eville

By "here" I meant physically around me, not in this thread

Ok, then I wasn't reading that correctly.:smiley1:

I'm not a big hefe fan myself. Could I also be mis-reading sarcasm on your part?:smiley40:
12-20-2011, 02:17 PM
Eville

Haha nope. They are my absolute favorite beer ever. Could be that you aren't trying the right ones. American brews very seldom get it right.
12-20-2011, 02:32 PM
badwhale

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eville

Haha nope. They are my absolute favorite beer ever. Could be that you aren't trying the right ones. American brews very seldom get it right.

Could be. I forgot you're over in a province of beer heaven.
12-20-2011, 02:35 PM
ashauler

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Originally Posted by badwhale

Could be. I forgot you're over in a province of beer heaven.

But he's surrounded with hefe's......heaven you say?
12-20-2011, 02:46 PM
badwhale

Quote:

Originally Posted by ashauler

But he's surrounded with hefe's......heaven you say?

I could be being sarcastic...
12-20-2011, 03:04 PM
Eville

Zing!
12-20-2011, 03:12 PM
ashauler

Quote:

Originally Posted by badwhale

I could be being sarcastic...

I wouldn't know anything about that. :smiley14:
12-20-2011, 04:11 PM
Paddy

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eville

Hefeweizens! Hefeweizens everywhere!

Paulaner with a slice of lemon :smiley20:
Now that is heaven!
12-20-2011, 10:53 PM
badwhale

Windmer Bros ~ Brrr
Young's ~ Double Chocolate Stout
12-22-2011, 12:56 PM
badwhale

Last night:

Troegs ~ Trogenator Double Bock
SN ~ Celebration Ale IPA

Will
12-23-2011, 04:27 PM
badwhale

Weyerbacher ~ Hops Infusion IPA
12-24-2011, 12:49 PM
badwhale

Ok. Last night we did a bomber split (but somehow, I got a case of 12oz. Oh well) We tried them all:

Anderson Valley Brewing Co. ~ Brother David's Triple (Abbey)
Stone Brewing Co. ~ Vertical Epic 11 (Belgian)
Port Brewing Co. ~ Santa's Little Helper (Imperial Stout)
Avery Brewing Co. ~ Maharaja (Imperial IPA)

Mixed in a little was some SN ~ Celebration Ale
12-25-2011, 10:17 AM
b.read

Enjoyed a few Spaten Optimators at a wedding the other night. Hadn't had that in awhile. :smiley20:
12-27-2011, 11:26 PM
badwhale

Had a Anderson Brewing ~ Brother David's Triple while doing some bills (always helps)
now, I'm finishing up with a SN ~ Celebration ale.

Sadly, I can tell this keg is near the end. Tapping slow, and not much head. The barrel feels light.:smiley19:

BUT! I just put an order in for Smuttynose IPA:smiley4:

Will
12-28-2011, 01:56 PM
Lopaka

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My current drink. :smiley37:

Lopaka
12-28-2011, 02:12 PM
b.read

Quote:

Originally Posted by badwhale

Had a Anderson Brewing ~ Brother David's Triple while doing some bills (always helps)
now, I'm finishing up with a SN ~ Celebration ale.

Sadly, I can tell this keg is near the end. Tapping slow, and not much head. The barrel feels light.:smiley19:

BUT! I just put an order in for Smuttynose IPA:smiley4:

Will

Seeing the end of a keg near is a crummy thing.

On another note, did you end up getting those Perlicks?
12-28-2011, 02:21 PM
badwhale

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Originally Posted by b.read

Seeing the end of a keg near is a crummy thing.

On another note, did you end up getting those Perlicks?

I didn't get the new tap yet. I'd also need to get a shank for the setup.

Actually, since I completely dismantled my current tap (with integral shank) and cleaned it real good, it's been functioning much much better than before. Probably part of the reason I haven't picked up the Perlick yet.

I should just bite the bullet.
12-28-2011, 02:26 PM
b.read

Maybe so...although, if your current tap/shank isn't acting up right now then I'd probably wait and see what deals could be found. You won't regret spending the extra on the Perlick though, that's for sure. :smiley20: There are couple of companies I can recommend if you're interested.
12-28-2011, 02:51 PM
JiveTurkey

Ninkasi Brewing Co. and 21st Amendment Brewery ~ Allies Win the War!

Ninkasi in Oregon and 21st Amendment in California collaborated to make an ale brewed with Northwest hops and California dates. The box and cans are covered in images of fake newspapers that look like they were from the end of WWII, but upon closer inspection the articles and pictures are about the beer and the brewers. (I bought a 4-pack box for my Dad--a WWII buff--and got one for myself.

It's high in alcohol (8.5%) and relatively high in bitterness (52 IBUs), but it's very well balanced with the sweetness of the malt and dates and citrusy/flowery flavor from the hops. Relatively light in body, but it still works as a winter beer. It's extremely quaffable so be careful of the high alcohol sneaking up on you.

I've just had one from my four-pack so far and looking forward to the rest.
12-28-2011, 03:07 PM
badwhale

Quote:

Originally Posted by JiveTurkey

Ninkasi Brewing Co. and 21st Amendment Brewery ~ Allies Win the War!

Ninkasi in Oregon and 21st Amendment in California collaborated to make an ale brewed with Northwest hops and California dates. The box and cans are covered in images of fake newspapers that look like they were from the end of WWII, but upon closer inspection the articles and pictures are about the beer and the brewers. (I bought a 4-pack box for my Dad--a WWII buff--and got one for myself.

It's high in alcohol (8.5%) and relatively high in bitterness (52 IBUs), but it's very well balanced with the sweetness of the malt and dates and citrusy/flowery flavor from the hops. Relatively light in body, but it still works as a winter beer. It's extremely quaffable so be careful of the high alcohol sneaking up on you.

I've just had one from my four-pack so far and looking forward to the rest.

This is twice in 1 week I've read about Ninkasi brewing. I gotsta find me some...

Any other recommendations from this brewer? I notice one called Tricerihops DIPA. Sounds up my alley.

Will

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