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[bodomwarrior13]

So today is DLD - anyone happen to make it?

If so... want to trade a bottle?

Pic for yummz

[IMG]http://img101.imageshack.us/img101/5955/darklordx.jpg

Yes I would like to be in line behind you. I have a 2010 in the cellar and would like a 2011 to keep it company. Still haven't tasted it yet.

[spak]

Tonight was a good night

tasty IPA, not the best in the world but i definitely enjoyed. grapefruit, orange, and pine as normal with an IPA. Good amount of bitterness, good balance.


very good DIPA. Was expecting to be blown away, but no. Weak aromas, good taste with grapefruit and orange flavor. Enjoyable stuff.



great Belgian style! lots of peach and apricot with spice. no bitterness. great balance, fantastic drinkability. Loved this


also had the best porter ever

[TheFugitive]

Ah you're on that can kick. I can dig it. Want to give Daisy Cutter a taste, but my number one want in a can right now is Coffee Bender.
Favorite can so far... Ten Fidy hands down.

When did Half Acre make it to the west coast?

[Zephan]

also had the best porter ever

+1 For Founders Porter. Def one of the best all around drinkable porters. Can enjoy this one on a cold winter night or even a hot summer day - so good.

If you have the chance try picking up the Duck Rabbit Seasonal Baltic Porter. Great example of a baltic/imperial porter.

[bodomwarrior13]

When did Half Acre make it to the west coast?

They haven't, doesn't mean I don't want it though.

[cuse88]

Has anyone given Sam Adam's Deconstructed a try yet? I love the concept of breaking down beer to show off each kind of hop individually, but just wondering if it is worth the 17 bucks to buy it when it could go towards some other brews.

[spak]

Made some labels today. Cheap as hell looking, but they get the job done. Computer paper and skim milk to stick them on. easy as hell


great stuff. Lots of grapefruit, orange, and wheat flavor with pine. Extremely drinkable and smooth body.


a great wit. lots of flavor with orange, lemon, honey, and spices. super smooth drinking with no alcohol presence.


HUGE dipa. Tons of mango, orange, grapefruit, and pine. great bitterness, yet really balanced as well. Fantastic.

[ricka182]

Has anyone given Sam Adam's Deconstructed a try yet? I love the concept of breaking down beer to show off each kind of hop individually, but just wondering if it is worth the 17 bucks to buy it when it could go towards some other brews.

Yeah.. I had the Simcoe and the Zeus. Both were good, but the Simcoe was amazing! I haven't had a chance to try the rest yet, but I will this weekend, 2 BBQs to go to, which means plenty of beer time..

[icetrauma]

Has anyone given Sam Adam's Deconstructed a try yet? I love the concept of breaking down beer to show off each kind of hop individually, but just wondering if it is worth the 17 bucks to buy it when it could go towards some other brews.

That's to much cash IMO for Sam phucking Adams!

[thefleshlight]

That's to much cash IMO for Sam phucking Adams!

Try buying some Utopias then

That **** kinda sucks and is WAAAAYYYY over priced.

[icetrauma]

Bin Laden is dead! This calls for a beer!

[ricka182]

That's to much cash IMO for Sam phucking Adams!

Sam is priced as a premium brand, regardless of how "craft beer" they claim to be... It used to be the same price as B/M/C, but now it's at least a few dollars more per case. But that's how craft beers are priced now, at least around here. Harpoon, Sam Adams, Magic Hat, Long Trail, etc..all good beers, all priced at about $16 per 12 pack. Unless you go to a bulk store, for the lousy $2 savings, which most people don't.

Besides, being a home brewer takes the cost down a bit, even after buying ingredients. There's never a charge for me to walk in my kitchen and draw a glass from my kegerator...

Try buying some Utopias then

That **** kinda sucks and is WAAAAYYYY over priced.

I'm not sure why, but I love Utopias...but yes, it is ridiculously expensive. I've seen it go as high as $400 on Ebay a few years ago. I usually get mine for about $120, if I can find it. From what I've heard, the original supply brewed many years, and used as a blender is running out within a few years. So by 2014, it may be gone, or changed from the original batch from the 90's. That would explain the rising prices over the last couple of releases.

Bin Laden is dead! This calls for a beer!

Yeah it does... Although, this realistically means nothing for the war on terror; if anything it adds fuel to the fire. The "burial-at-sea" wasn't a good idea IMO. It's not according to Islamic tradition, which would mean we mistreated the body...regardless of what we think of him, Al-Qaida, or anyone else. This is just going to piss off a lot of people worldwide. They should have given the body to Saudi Arabia and let them deal with it. That way, we can say we did the right thing according to their traditions.

I'm not saying I agree with I just said, but I understand...

[Zephan]

I'm not sure why, but I love Utopias...but yes, it is ridiculously expensive. I've seen it go as high as $400 on Ebay a few years ago. I usually get mine for about $120, if I can find it. From what I've heard, the original supply brewed many years, and used as a blender is running out within a few years. So by 2014, it may be gone, or changed from the original batch from the 90's. That would explain the rising prices over the last couple of releases.

Speaking of Utopias, I picked up one in my area 3 weeks ago. Spent $200.

To some people that sounds absurd but for myself I bought it more or less as a nostalgic item. Short story: When I first begun to get into the craft beer scene several years ago the instant I saw and heard of Utopias it was an instant attraction. The idea that a beer could be brewed to that gravity, the rarity, bottle, and hype around it all really captured my interest. At that time it was unheard of to ever see a bottle in my smallish town of Chattanooga and I swore to myself and then upcoming craft beer friends that I'd purchase one if I ever saw it available.

Fast forward to a few weeks ago. Sam Adams in the craft scene now is seen as a gateway beer to the bigger and better micros (although I love fresh Noble Pils) but the initial attraction of Utopias still has a special place. While checking out at my local store I saw the familiar shaped bottle that I used to google all the time in a locked glass case. Instantly I told the clerk that I wanted it, didn't even ask the price and knew it would be marked up - didn't care. So happy to actually have it in my hands despite the heft price tag, totally worth it. Granted I won't drink it for many many years, might save it for the birth of a child or something special but just having it is all the pleasure.

So yes it is marked up and hyped and all but I think in this case beauty is in the eye of the beholder and this guy is quite happy with this personal whale

I would like to hear some stories of your personal whale finds. Doesn't have to be a KtG or anything, love hearing good brew stories!

My pic:

[Outside backer]

So Im TDY in Huntsville and they have some earthfare grocery store natural foods joint. look at thier beer selection. ****ing win


cam sucks but upper right is rocheforts 10 8 and 6

3 philosphers is not pictured

[icetrauma]

So Im TDY in Huntsville and they have some earthfare grocery store natural foods joint. look at thier beer selection. ****ing win


cam sucks but upper right is rocheforts 10 8 and 6

3 philosphers is not pictured

Phucking winner! Plus, I saw some Corsendonk in day der pic!

[Outside backer]

cant wait to try the westmal

[ricka182]

Speaking of Utopias, I picked up one in my area 3 weeks ago. Spent $200.

To some people that sounds absurd but for myself I bought it more or less as a nostalgic item. Short story: When I first begun to get into the craft beer scene several years ago the instant I saw and heard of Utopias it was an instant attraction. The idea that a beer could be brewed to that gravity, the rarity, bottle, and hype around it all really captured my interest. At that time it was unheard of to ever see a bottle in my smallish town of Chattanooga and I swore to myself and then upcoming craft beer friends that I'd purchase one if I ever saw it available.

Fast forward to a few weeks ago. Sam Adams in the craft scene now is seen as a gateway beer to the bigger and better micros (although I love fresh Noble Pils) but the initial attraction of Utopias still has a special place. While checking out at my local store I saw the familiar shaped bottle that I used to google all the time in a locked glass case. Instantly I told the clerk that I wanted it, didn't even ask the price and knew it would be marked up - didn't care. So happy to actually have it in my hands despite the heft price tag, totally worth it. Granted I won't drink it for many many years, might save it for the birth of a child or something special but just having it is all the pleasure.

So yes it is marked up and hyped and all but I think in this case beauty is in the eye of the beholder and this guy is quite happy with this personal whale

I would like to hear some stories of your personal whale finds. Doesn't have to be a KtG or anything, love hearing good brew stories!

My pic:

Drink some of it now brother..enjoy it. You paid good money for it..besides, being in Boston I've been to the original R&D brewhouse where they make the Utopias many times. They say to open it occasionally is good thing, allowing it to breathe. The air will make it deeper in flavor, and less harsh from the higher alcohol%.

I currently have 4, maybe 5 on the shelf. Oldest is 2005 I think, maybe 2003. I'm going to open that one this weekend maybe. Remember, a drink is a just a 1 ounce serving, sipped slowly. You have 750ml in that vessel, which gives you just over 25 shots.. So you could even double your serving, and still get 12-14 glasses out of it.

Edit: What year is it, and vessel number?

[spak]

some WINNING today.



ingredients for an arrogant bastard clone. 5 ounces of chinook, white labs 001, 1.5 lbs crystal 120

2007 Cantillon Lambic
DFH hellhound on my ale
Dark horse plead the fifth and double crooked tree(the PT5 is 12 a 4 pack so might be picking one up if I like it)
Ruination and Third Coast old ale(Havent had either in forever)
Brooklyn Local 1(just a random pickup, heard good things)

[Zephan]

Drink some of it now brother..enjoy it. You paid good money for it..besides, being in Boston I've been to the original R&D brewhouse where they make the Utopias many times. They say to open it occasionally is good thing, allowing it to breathe. The air will make it deeper in flavor, and less harsh from the higher alcohol%.

I currently have 4, maybe 5 on the shelf. Oldest is 2005 I think, maybe 2003. I'm going to open that one this weekend maybe. Remember, a drink is a just a 1 ounce serving, sipped slowly. You have 750ml in that vessel, which gives you just over 25 shots.. So you could even double your serving, and still get 12-14 glasses out of it.

Edit: What year is it, and vessel number?

Good to hear, thanks for the information friend! I'll have to pick an occasion to crack it open and enjoy. It's the just released 2011 so needless to say I plan to put many years of age on it. Now that you mention the need for oxygen every now and then, maybe I'll plan on trying this twice a year and note how it develops overtime. Should be around a decade beer if I start and keep with this trend till finish.

Cheers!

[Outside backer]

since I first heard of the utopia I have wanted to drop some coin on it. Maybe I will treat myself when I get back from deployment

[icetrauma]

Had this the other night and it was awesome. I really enjoyed it! To me it tasted like a hopped up Marzen. Big huge caramal and vanilla maltiness and bready flavor with a nice hop balance. Mouthfeel was very thick. Will def. buy and drink again. This is Lagunitas best brew by far!

[G.W. Hayduke]

Yeah it does... Although, this realistically means nothing for the war on terror; if anything it adds fuel to the fire. The "burial-at-sea" wasn't a good idea IMO. It's not according to Islamic tradition, which would mean we mistreated the body...regardless of what we think of him, Al-Qaida, or anyone else. This is just going to piss off a lot of people worldwide. They should have given the body to Saudi Arabia and let them deal with it. That way, we can say we did the right thing according to their traditions.

I'm not saying I agree with I just said, but I understand...

Yeah, his death by now is mostly symbolic. Don't get me wrong, the world is better without him, still, here's a somewhat disheartening look at a numerical breakdown of what it took to get bin Laden: http://motherjones.com/mojo/2011/05/...den-hunt-stats


and in better news

"Twenty-four percent of the beer we consume in Seattle is craft beer. In fact, only Portland consumes more craft beer than Seattle (29 percent). Most cities in America don’t even come close. Heck, most cities aren’t even in double digits."

-- http://www.washingtonbeerblog.com/be...ly-vote-often/

U jelly? Eat it suckas!!! It seems almost every other week a new micro-brewery opens its doors here. Absolutely crazy. And the Governor just signed a new bill allowing bottle shops to fill growlers. No excuses for not getting fresh beer anymore.

[G.W. Hayduke]

Had this the other night and it was awesome. I really enjoyed it! To me it tasted like a hopped up Marzen. Big huge caramal and vanilla maltiness and bready flavor with a nice hop balance. Mouthfeel was very thick. Will def. buy and drink again. This is Lagunitas best brew by far!

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This is one of the only barley wines I actually like. It is very good stuff.

[Black_Label]

So Im TDY in Huntsville and they have some earthfare grocery store natural foods joint. look at thier beer selection. ****ing win


cam sucks but upper right is rocheforts 10 8 and 6

3 philosphers is not pictured

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That is all.

I have drank most of the better offered stuff around here. All that is left is to try some bud lite lime!

[G.W. Hayduke]

So today is DLD - anyone happen to make it?

If so... want to trade a bottle?

Pic for yummz

That picture alone could kill a man. The head on that thing looks incredible.

[icetrauma]

That is all.

I have drank most of the better offered stuff around here. All that is left is to try some bud lite lime!

fixed

[G.W. Hayduke]

fixed

herp derp

[Black_Label]

oops haha. I usually catch when I do that. I keep trying to avoid work by posting on here and its hurting both.

That stout... The head is unreal

[G.W. Hayduke]

Had the new Dick's Imperial IPA. Another in the series of imperial ales that Dick himself devised before his untimely death. This is a perfectly balanced brew. Incredible aroma that teeters between citrus and pine just right, a great body and thickness to it but not too sweet as some imperial IPAs can get. A profound bitterness crawls up on you after the swallow. Overall, a great brew, a great example of the style, and perfectly priced at $5.49.

Would drink again.

[icetrauma]

oops haha. I usually catch when I do that. I keep trying to avoid work by posting on here and its hurting both.

That stout... The head is unreal

I would love to get my paws on a bottle of Darklord!