sexcauldron Posted August 23, 2013 Share Posted August 23, 2013 Now where did you find a 120min on the shelf still laying around? Nice find. Really? It's still readily available by me at most of the better liquor stores. Road tripped up to Maine recently, hit up some good breweries and brews I don't get to have often. Coolest tour was probably Allagash just because you get to walk around the brewery and all that. However our tour guide actually made it a point to tell us that their brewery only release sold out an hour before we got there, he then later told us that they still had some but wouldn't be selling it for a few months :rolleyes: . Best brewery tour was Shipyard because they let you try everything, 12 beers or something ridiculous like that, as well as their house made sodas. Sam Adams, Harpoon, Maine Brewing co., etc... all were kinda cool but nothing to write home about. We did go to Maine Mead Works which was actually very interesting as I had certainly never seen Mead being made before. For some reason they also made it a point to tell us about their Special Reserve that they had just sold out of prior to our arrival. Other than that, stand out beers along the way included: Avery Odium Equum - barrel aged sour w/ Raspberries, expensive but very well balanced, would buy again in a heart beat if I could get it down here Panil Divina - barrel aged version, decent Italian sour, good use of funk w/o being overpowering Jack Abbey - had several of their lagers, all very good, some of the better lagers I've had Lost Abbey Red Poppy - usually not a fan of the sour cherry beers but this one was surprisingly drinkable and not overpowered by the cherry flavor, definitely a lot of acidity though Jolly Pumpkin Baudelaire - at less than 3 months old it was probably the freshest jp beer I've had, but man, the amount of carbonation in this bottle could have been used for an entire case of soda, ridiculously over carbonated to the point of barely being drinkable for the first 30-45 minutes, after that just the bitter taste of rose hips...not for me Not beer, but Down East Cider may just be the best hard cider I've ever had. It has the consistency of quality apple cider unlike 99% of hard cider. If you see it, give it a try. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eviltrailer77 Posted August 23, 2013 Share Posted August 23, 2013 Out here on the west coast it's a bit harder to come by. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShortFuse Posted August 24, 2013 Share Posted August 24, 2013 yeah SC and GA wont sell it because of the abv. When i was down in florida I thought Id try and pick some up for some coworkers. It was no where to be found. Every place i went just said that they never know when theyre going to get it and when they do its a case and its gone within the week. here i though DFH expanded their brwery to meet demand, or maybe theyre just cruising on their fame and keeping demand wanting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CILONE/SK Posted August 24, 2013 Share Posted August 24, 2013 Deschutes River Ale Barley Browns Hot Blonde Jalapeño Ale Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CILONE/SK Posted August 24, 2013 Share Posted August 24, 2013 Crooked fence Devils Pick Lagunatas Lucky 13 Odell's Loose Leaf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CILONE/SK Posted August 24, 2013 Share Posted August 24, 2013 Slowing down. At this pace, I will starting showing my ass and singing the braces soundtrack. Gangsta Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fist 666 Posted August 31, 2013 Share Posted August 31, 2013 Stone Götterdämmerung. Pretty stoked on it. I'm starting the night with this on a mostly empty stomach, I don't think I'll be making sense too late into the night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CILONE/SK Posted August 31, 2013 Share Posted August 31, 2013 Do it, do it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eviltrailer77 Posted September 4, 2013 Share Posted September 4, 2013 Went on a Pils kick this past weekend, did the Lagunitas Czech style, the Firestone hopped pils and Ninkasi Sterling pils. I was unaware that I enjoyed Pilsners that much. Most of the examples of the style I had had up till now where imported, and the trip over didn't treat them too well. It was a nice change up from all the hop monster IPAs that are everywhere for sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the.crooked Posted September 5, 2013 Share Posted September 5, 2013 Last night's bottle share: 1. Atrial Rubicite from Jester King 2. Tilquin Quetsche (geuze with plum) 3. Karbach Bodacious 4. Karback Cherries of Fire 5. 3 year old Schaerbeekse Kriek from 3 Fountains 6. Hanndybragget aquavit aged porter 7. New Glarus Serendipity 8. Bourbon County Stout Coffee 9. Jester King Viking Metal 10. Jester King RU-55 11. De Molen Vuur and Vlam (1 year old) 12. Crooked Stave Saison (1 year old) 13. Damnation (i didn't drink it, i figured people who haven't should) 14. Cantillon Rose de Gambrinus was a good night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theprotester Posted September 6, 2013 Share Posted September 6, 2013 Just tried the Jaffa Belgian I was talking about a few weeks back. Needs more orange up front, but still very happy with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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sexcauldron Posted September 13, 2013 Share Posted September 13, 2013 I was wondering if anyone had any recommendations/info for open fermentation? I've been homebrewing for a few years now but never tried open fermentation. My plan is to use old wine, cider, and bourbon barrels as the fermentation vessels. I'd actually like to do everything in the oak (mash, ferment, condition, and dry hop) and then add sugar/yeast to the bottles individually. Anyone ever tried anything like this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CILONE/SK Posted September 13, 2013 Share Posted September 13, 2013 Beers I have had today: Paulaners Salvator Sam Adams Octoberfest Deschutes Mirror Pond Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eviltrailer77 Posted September 14, 2013 Share Posted September 14, 2013 I was wondering if anyone had any recommendations/info for open fermentation? I've been homebrewing for a few years now but never tried open fermentation. My plan is to use old wine, cider, and bourbon barrels as the fermentation vessels. I'd actually like to do everything in the oak (mash, ferment, condition, and dry hop) and then add sugar/yeast to the bottles individually. Anyone ever tried anything like this? You are talking about lambic yeasts, open fermentation has been a "thing" since at least the 11th century and probably earlier. Lambic or wild yeast are used in very specific styles, I don't really see the point of adding a second yeast to the bottle, adding sugar to the bottle is just priming. This part is all opinion> Also I wouldn't mash in the barrel, I don't really see a way to keep it up to temp, and if you over temp, the tannins from the oak might ruin your mash. Thats all I have for you, Protester should be able to speak on this from a more educated place than I. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CILONE/SK Posted September 14, 2013 Share Posted September 14, 2013 I had a decent drunkardz going on earlier. I had a Leninkugels orange shandy. Was really refreshing. Good hot weather beer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CILONE/SK Posted September 14, 2013 Share Posted September 14, 2013 About to get into this: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eviltrailer77 Posted September 14, 2013 Share Posted September 14, 2013 That Flipside is fucking ruff, I drank a sixer the other nite and after I drank half of the first one I didn't want to finish it. But it was all I had in the house and the money was already spent, so I manned up. Next morning I felt like I had been drinking Thunderbird under a bridge all night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CILONE/SK Posted September 14, 2013 Share Posted September 14, 2013 I drank one and went into my shop. On my second now. I actually like it, but I like the rougher drinks. Actually I think it is not bad. I thought it goes down smooth. What exactly is rough for you with it? The taste? the way it goes down? Or?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eviltrailer77 Posted September 14, 2013 Share Posted September 14, 2013 The taste was metallic and it left my mouth feeling kinda like I had bit in to a banana peel, and my stomach wasn't happy with it either. The morning after I had a splitting headache and was nauseous until I got some toast in me. Edit: I am no stranger to the harsher, bigger beers. I love barley wines, Bourbon barrel stouts, American strong ales, and hop monster IPAs. Although I am getting a bit burnt out on megahop beers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doodle Posted September 14, 2013 Share Posted September 14, 2013 Went to belgium....beer heaven. Only took a couple of photos of the beers i drank and also some i tried in spain My favourite had to be the one in the horn glass! looked badass and tasted even better! So depressing coming back to Canada and seeing how expensive booze is :( Cheers oontzers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CILONE/SK Posted September 14, 2013 Share Posted September 14, 2013 The taste was metallic and it left my mouth feeling kinda like I had bit in to a banana peel, and my stomach wasn't happy with it either. The morning after I had a splitting headache and was nauseous until I got some toast in me. I am not getting any of that. Maybe it was something you ate before or something else? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eviltrailer77 Posted September 14, 2013 Share Posted September 14, 2013 It was during the NFL opener last Thursday. I was eating hot wings and pizza, normally the best buddies of all beers. The only thing I can think of is it may have gotten oxidized or it got cold, hot then cold again and turned a bit. @Doodle: Nice flicks, that beer horn is relevant to my interests. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thecarwreck Posted September 14, 2013 Share Posted September 14, 2013 It's good to be back on the east coast. (Also, it only took me 10.3 years to reach 1000 posts.) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CILONE/SK Posted September 15, 2013 Share Posted September 15, 2013 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eviltrailer77 Posted October 2, 2013 Share Posted October 2, 2013 I don't know if this belongs here or the nonsense thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theprotester Posted October 2, 2013 Share Posted October 2, 2013 So they're selling these now; http://popchartlab.com/collections/prints/products/the-magnificent-multitude-of-beer A bit USA centric for me, but thought some of you might be interested. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CILONE/SK Posted October 4, 2013 Share Posted October 4, 2013 Drinking these tonight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CILONE/SK Posted October 4, 2013 Share Posted October 4, 2013 Like my cutting board? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eviltrailer77 Posted October 4, 2013 Share Posted October 4, 2013 You make that shit? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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