The official supp misc OFFICIAL BEER LOVER thread V2.0

[swingracex]

Narwhal served in a frosted mug?? Son I am dissapoint...

i didnt know! it was hot today! no glassware! it did take awhile to drink though so i did notice the taste come through more...i am sorry...never again

[thefleshlight]

i didnt know! it was hot today! no glassware! it did take awhile to drink though so i did notice the taste come through more...i am sorry...never again

The warmer the glass, the better the beer, IMO (maybe not hotter than 80 *F). But you've already been lectured....

[spak]

Narwhal served in a frosted mug?? Son I am dissapoint...



Some nice bottles you got there. What did you send to get all that?

I'm sending $85 worth(price match, plus homebrews), almost got mine all ready to ship. Lots of locals and good beers Cyde cant get. Kuhnhenn, PT5, etc. Not going to give too much away, dont want to spoil the fun.

Just finishing up a 1 Liter starter of WLP300 Weihenstephan. I'm making a test batch (3 gal)for the beer I am brewing for a friends event in June. Dunkelweizen with Cinnamon and citrus peels. I'm doing all of the spicing in secondary. Soak em in liquor and add it in. Serious.

[icetrauma]

I'm sending $85 worth(price match, plus homebrews), almost got mine all ready to ship. Lots of locals and good beers Cyde cant get. Kuhnhenn, PT5, etc. Not going to give too much away, dont want to spoil the fun.

Send'em your White IPA, good as phuck!

[spak]

Send'em your White IPA, good as phuck!

Still got a whole case!

[TheFugitive]

Wow the Sucks is awesome! Kinda like Hop Stoopid on steroids with tropical fruits galore. fantastic

Sucks is their best brew IMO

goddamn... when did I send that? Yesterday? Or Tuesday? I ran out of packing material so thankfully, ex roomies have left asstons of saran wrap lol.
And I hope the citrus in Live hasn't faded yet... though it's said to be "bottle conditioned"



It's not even in stores around here yet and I'm only 90mins from the brewery.



Nice. I have 2 cases in the basement now.



Lol, no. Unless I'm on cycle, I only take a multi, calcium, vit D3, and vit C.
Anyway, open bar tomorrow night at a local brewpub coupled with an apparent awesome snowstorm... should be in for a hairy ride.

You did one hell of a packing job, I had to break out the scissors (surgeon style) to cut through the saran wrap

I'll crack the Live this weekend and yes, fast shipping is fast!

[TopsecretWaffle]

cheers from Kauai beer bros

[TheFugitive]

cheers from Kauai beer bros

Mad jelly bro, have a great time

[TheFugitive]

Big hops and a huge burst of citrus. Highly recommend

[spak]

Tonight's offerings:

This is an excellent Saison. Nice complexity with great balance of lemon/pear/apple and pepper/coriander/clove/floral/grassiness. Very crisp and smooth


Damn good! I had avoided buying this because of initial lower reviews(and the $16 price), but this is very robust and balanced. Apparently brewed with a small amount of Liefmans Cuvee Brute cherry ale, but it really isn't too prominent. Some light cherry with raisins and a lot of milk chocolate and cocoa. Dark bread, toast, cloves, and light peppery yeast esters round it out.


Finished with a Founders Centennial. Such a beauty of an IPA

[TheIronAsylum]

cheers from Kauai beer bros

So jelly man i had two of those tonight definitely wish i was on the Hawaiian islands

[SpeedCheeser]

Nice haul. Watch out for the Ranger Creek Smoked Porter. I stopped buying it several years ago after a couple of bottles where infected.

It's ok. I think he likes that sort of thing.

[icetrauma]

It's ok. I think he likes that sort of thing.

lol

[spak]

It's ok. I think he likes that sort of thing.

But honestly I really like to get what I seek in a style when I get a bottle. I usually rate an infected beer poorly, because bottle infections of normal styles ruin the beer most of the time. I can say I dont think I have rated an accidental infection positively at all, that I can recall. Sours and wild ales are intentionally inoculated with wild yeast, and the brew/barrel master will blend it to get the desired profile. Huge difference.

[thefleshlight]

Sucks is their best brew IMO

Agreed.

You did one hell of a packing job, I had to break out the scissors (surgeon style) to cut through the saran wrap

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cheers from Kauai beer bros

Not gonna lie... I like that beer.

It's ok. I think he likes that sort of thing.

As in infected, ya, I'm sure he does. That smoked porter was like, FUUUUUUU.

[KyBrah32]

my homebrew should be ready to drink today just put a couple of bottles in the fridge...pretty excited

[KyBrah32]

quite pleased with how it tuned out Im going to pick up an amber ale from the store so I can compare it





probably needs to carbonate a bit longer tasted a little flat but otherwise I think it turned out good

[TheFugitive]

Send'em your White IPA, good as phuck!

This^

[whiskeyboarder]

Alright, bros. I need some advice, and some suggestions.

I love Belgian style beers, but my preference is toward Farmhouse/Saisons. I don't know jack about sours. But my favorite tavern has 14 sours on tap this weekend, and I am visiting tomorrow. I don't know specifics, but for those who enjoy the style, which names should I be searching for?

That's the "suggestions" part. As for advice, the tavern is also supposed to have their three casks filled with Adnams. Never had before. So, for those who have, what should expect?

Anyway, I am looking forward to the day. This is the best beer bar in D.C. and the crew know my tastes, are liberal with the samples, so I have anticipation of discovering some new things.

Cheers!

[spak]

Alright, bros. I need some advice, and some suggestions.

I love Belgian style beers, but my preference is toward Farmhouse/Saisons. I don't know jack about sours. But my favorite tavern has 14 sours on tap this weekend, and I am visiting tomorrow. I don't know specifics, but for those who enjoy the style, which names should I be searching for?

That's the "suggestions" part. As for advice, the tavern is also supposed to have their three casks filled with Adnams. Never had before. So, for those who have, what should expect?

Anyway, I am looking forward to the day. This is the best beer bar in D.C. and the crew know my tastes, are liberal with the samples, so I have anticipation of discovering some new things.

Cheers!

Breweries:

Jolly Pumpkin(likely to be there)
Hanssens
The Bruery(you are in for a god damn treat if one of theirs is on tap)
Lost Abbey
Oud Beersel
New Belgium(they might have La Folie on tap! Ive had Tart Lychee on tap before also)
Girardin 1882
Allagash
New Holland Blue Sunday
Lindemans Cuvee Rene
Monks Cafe (starter sour, not that sour. Drink this first if they have it and there is a 90% chance they will)
Cuvee Des Jacobins Rouge
De Proef Zoetzuur
Rodenbach Classic or Grand Cru
Bavik Petrus aged Pale

That about covers it for your distro area of DC. If Cantillon or Drie Fonteinen is on tap it will be some sort of miracle.

Never even heard of Adnams, but they are a British real ale brewery it seems. There are probably going to be some nice English Bitters on beer engine, so if you have ever had an ESB then expect that, but with hardly any carbonation.

[whiskeyboarder]

Breweries:

Jolly Pumpkin(likely to be there)
Hanssens
The Bruery(you are in for a god damn treat if one of theirs is on tap)
Lost Abbey
Oud Beersel
New Belgium(they might have La Folie on tap! Ive had Tart Lychee on tap before also)
Girardin 1882
Allagash
New Holland Blue Sunday
Lindemans Cuvee Rene
Monks Cafe (starter sour, not that sour. Drink this first if they have it and there is a 90% chance they will)
Cuvee Des Jacobins Rouge
De Proef Zoetzuur
Rodenbach Classic or Grand Cru
Bavik Petrus aged Pale

That about covers it for your distro area of DC. If Cantillon or Drie Fonteinen is on tap it will be some sort of miracle.

Some of those names are familiar. Allagash and New Holland, obviously. I'll be happy to report back tomorrow night. This gunna be gud!

[Vibrio]

Churchkey brah?

[whiskeyboarder]

Churchkey brah?

Yes sir.

Ah, you ever been to Frisco's?

[spak]

Churchkey brah?

Holy balls, speaking of Churchkey

http://beeradvocate.com/events/info/59622

GO TO THIS IF YOU CAN

[Vibrio]

Yes sir.

Ah, you ever been to Frisco's?

Nah, Church is all I know in DC

Holy balls, speaking of Churchkey

http://beeradvocate.com/events/info/59622

GO TO THIS IF YOU CAN

F'n Monday!

[spak]

Nah, Church is all I know in DC



F'n Monday!

http://www.dcbeer.com/event/churchke...ssion-volume-5

Says the sour event was on monday? There's your sour list.

[whiskeyboarder]

Nah, Church is all I know in DC



F'n Monday!

Yeah, Mondays are tough.

Vibrio, Frisco's is in Maryland. I roadtripped once and ended up there. Good selection, but without Churchkey's environment. http://www.friscogrille.com/

Churchkey is great though. I get treated like a king. They and I know that my blog gets about 2.5 hits a day, yet they appreciate my willingness to pass the good word. I really appreciate that place.

[SpeedCheeser]

But honestly I really like to get what I seek in a style when I get a bottle. I usually rate an infected beer poorly, because bottle infections of normal styles ruin the beer most of the time. I can say I dont think I have rated an accidental infection positively at all, that I can recall. Sours and wild ales are intentionally inoculated with wild yeast, and the brew/barrel master will blend it to get the desired profile. Huge difference.

I know. I just like giving you ****.

[KyBrah32]

having my first Rogue tonight...its a lot more hoppy than I was expecting and very good



edit: oh and I realized how I goofd on my brew I didnt boil it long enough after I added the hops apparently it needs to boil to remove the flavor and bitterness from them...oh well

[icetrauma]

East Coast beer bro's check in. Hope your guys are all beered up, warm, safe and with electricity.