The Craft Beer Thread....

[Horos]

First trip to the store in over a month.

Had to cut back on the beer budget.


There's: Ninkasi Radiant Red Ale, Nuptial Cream Ale, and Maiden the Shade Summer Ale. A 10th Anniversary Stone Ruination IPA, Elysian Wasteland Elderflower Saison the 6th beer of the apocalypse and a couple of DFH Saison du Buff.

[Jnich2424]

Just got these today via trade from a member on BeerAdvocate. Russian River Pliny the Elder (2X), Stone Smoked Porter with Vanilla Bean, The Lost Abbey & New Belgium Mo Betta Bretta, The Lost Abbey Red Poppy, Russian River Beatification and Founders KBS '11.

:drool: I have someone who is sending me a bottle of Pliny when I get back home in December

[Cliffy6745]

I have to get my hands on a bottle of Pilney. Have a buddy who has talked it up so much. I try to keep my expectations at bay.

[adam42381]

I have to get my hands on a bottle of Pilney. Have a buddy who has talked it up so much. I try to keep my expectations at bay.

It was excellent. I still preferred last year's Hopslam (this year's was too boozy, IMO).

[adam42381]

Picked these up at Total Wine yesterday.

[strilo]

Sometimes I think we should have this thread renamed to the IPA Thread.

[shep]

I have to get my hands on a bottle of Pilney. Have a buddy who has talked it up so much. I try to keep my expectations at bay.

it's kind of hard to do that when the beer takes the crown as best beer in america for the 4th year in a row according to the AHA...

I've never got to try it either... Russian River does not do business in the state of TX ... like so many other breweries who don't deal with the backwards policies of the TABC.... Anyone wants to hook me up I'll make it worth your time...

Did manage to get a bottle of 75 minute IPA there yesterday... I know I'm late to that boat, but can't wait to try it... I've been off work since Tuesday, got a try a pile of different beers:

Brackenridge - Summerbright
Live Oak - Big Bark
Brooklyn - Summer Ale
Avery - Salvation
Red Hook - ESB

I know there's more... i just can't remember 'em all... problem is I try not to judge a beer until I've had at least 2 glasses (or 2 bottles, depending on the size of the bottle), so I don't log them in my BA reviews....

[State of Love is a Must]

Question for you Stone fans...

I've got a complete set of the Vertical Epic Ale series. Obviously, we're only five months away from being able to enjoy these brews. A buddy and I have been discussing whether or not it's worth it to keep the set or sell 'em.

While I've thoroughly enjoyed a bottle of each through the years (except the first one), I've seen 02-02-02 go for as much as $600 bones on the 'bay. The complete set for about $300 more.

I've suggested selling the first bottle, enjoying the other 10, and having cash in my pocket. My buddy says I'm crazy, and that it's worth the experience after holding on to it for over a decade. The way I look at it, five-and-a-half bottles each, and we will quickly forget what 02-02-02 even tasted like! Anyone have thoughts on the matter?

[shep]

got my June shipment of beer from the "Rare Beer Club" yesterday... looks tasty... I can't remember the names now, but I'll snap a pic of the two bottles when I get home and post it for everyone to "oooh" and "aaaaahhhh" enviously

[Horos]

Question for you Stone fans...

I've got a complete set of the Vertical Epic Ale series. Obviously, we're only five months away from being able to enjoy these brews. A buddy and I have been discussing whether or not it's worth it to keep the set or sell 'em.

While I've thoroughly enjoyed a bottle of each through the years (except the first one), I've seen 02-02-02 go for as much as $600 bones on the 'bay. The complete set for about $300 more.

I've suggested selling the first bottle, enjoying the other 10, and having cash in my pocket. My buddy says I'm crazy, and that it's worth the experience after holding on to it for over a decade. The way I look at it, five-and-a-half bottles each, and we will quickly forget what 02-02-02 even tasted like! Anyone have thoughts on the matter?

Pretty nice having the whole set. Would be hard for me not to sell them especially if you've tasted them already. Then again if you've been waiting to party with them all these years.

[adam42381]

Question for you Stone fans...

I've got a complete set of the Vertical Epic Ale series. Obviously, we're only five months away from being able to enjoy these brews. A buddy and I have been discussing whether or not it's worth it to keep the set or sell 'em.

While I've thoroughly enjoyed a bottle of each through the years (except the first one), I've seen 02-02-02 go for as much as $600 bones on the 'bay. The complete set for about $300 more.

I've suggested selling the first bottle, enjoying the other 10, and having cash in my pocket. My buddy says I'm crazy, and that it's worth the experience after holding on to it for over a decade. The way I look at it, five-and-a-half bottles each, and we will quickly forget what 02-02-02 even tasted like! Anyone have thoughts on the matter?

That's a tough one. On the one hand, you had the patience to keep them all without drinking them. On the other hand, that's a lot of cash. Personally, I'd either sell them all or trade for some ridiculously rare beers. If you sold the first bottle, it kind of defeats the purpose of doing the vertical in the first place.

[adam42381]

Had Cigar City's Cucumber Saison last night. It was very different and worth trying, but I couldn't finish my second glass. The cucumber flavor was just too much to polish off a 750ml bottle by myself.

[dcfaithful]

Had Cigar City's Cucumber Saison last night. It was very different and worth trying, but I couldn't finish my second glass. The cucumber flavor was just too much to polish off a 750ml bottle by myself.

A cucumber beer?

[youngster]

Picked up a 6-pack of Troegs Perpetual IPA.

[adam42381]

Had Cigar City's Cucumber Saison last night. It was very different and worth trying, but I couldn't finish my second glass. The cucumber flavor was just too much to polish off a 750ml bottle by myself.

A cucumber beer?

Yep.

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