The Craft Beer Thread....

[MotoDC]

Just finishing the last 1/2 glass of my only bottle of Ruination, 10th anny...

I've never had a glass of normal ruination before, but the 10th anny is absolutely divine... too bad it's my only bottle...

Opened and finished my first Ruination 10th anni tonight as well. Lucky for me a I fanagled 3 bottles out of my local shop. I enjoyed it mightily but holy shit it's a monster. Bitterness lingers all over the tongue like raw oily hop blossoms. I wrote my own review and then read some on beeradvocate...was shocked to see some folks saying they thought it was balanced. I loved it, but it's anything but balanced (imo). It's an attack on your senses, makes Palate Wrecker look like 60min.

[davidtrios]

havent had a beer in a week

[intodeep]

I want to go to Ommegang and watch wilco

its my birthday weekend someone fly me up

[shep]

Shep, i will work on some pliny's for the ed v show in november in h-town. no promises but i have 2 buds in so cal that owe me dearly and have already shipped pte's to me. what night are you going?

I have tickets to both nights in Houston, and both nights in Austin!

Man, that would be awesome... is there anything I can hook you up with in return?

I want to go to Ommegang and watch wilco

its my birthday weekend someone fly me up

Wilco Is playing at Ommegang? wow... that sounds like a my wet dream... damn bet it would be fun... love wilco.... If anyone's flying him up, would you send me too?

[SVRDhand13]

I want to go to Ommegang and watch wilco

its my birthday weekend someone fly me up

I was just talking to my co-worker about how awesome it would be to see an awesome band, drink awesome beer, and hit up the baseball hall of fame too

[Yellow Ledbelly]

Kind of late to decide but I will be heading to the Top of the Hops Beerfest in Jackson Mizzip tomorrow. Should be a good time. Better late than never

[strilo]

I was dumb in my earlier post. The Oregon Brewers' Fest started yesterday. I swung by after work and got my mug and tokens. Had three tasters before heading home. Today is the real day. I took off work and am going right at noon!

I tasted the following:

Boulevard Zon Wit-style: This was good, but not as good as I remember it. Kind of mediocre witbeer this time around.
Pelican Winema Wit: This was excellent, much better than the Zon. Very much has the orange peel and coriander taste in the middle. Nice light finish. Flavorful beer.
Bayern Dark Doublebock: Really excellent dark double bock. Smooth and strong with that roasted malt taste. Loved this beer.

[ponner1us]

Not going to Wilco concert, but I will be attending Belgium Comes to Cooperstown @ Ommegang next Saturday.

[PJFAN13]

Not going to Wilco concert, but I will be attending Belgium Comes to Cooperstown @ Ommegang next Saturday.

PLEASE have a Acer Quercus & Eleven by Volume Stout for me...my buddy in CT went last year, RAVED about these beers - I hunted them down and oh my gosh yummylicous...
Sadly my BevMo guy here in SD will not order them
Gotta get back east sooner than later (PJ, Garden, ahem... )

PROST!

[adam42381]

Just finishing the last 1/2 glass of my only bottle of Ruination, 10th anny...

I've never had a glass of normal ruination before, but the 10th anny is absolutely divine... too bad it's my only bottle...

Opened and finished my first Ruination 10th anni tonight as well. Lucky for me a I fanagled 3 bottles out of my local shop. I enjoyed it mightily but holy shit it's a monster. Bitterness lingers all over the tongue like raw oily hop blossoms. I wrote my own review and then read some on beeradvocate...was shocked to see some folks saying they thought it was balanced. I loved it, but it's anything but balanced (imo). It's an attack on your senses, makes Palate Wrecker look like 60min.

Agreed. Balance isn't what they were going for, I don't think. It's ridiculously bitter and the hop oils coat your mouth. I loved it.

[SVRDhand13]

ANother Friday night, another DFH 120 IPA

[JK_Livin]

What does everyone do with beer that is brought over by guests but then no one drinks it? I have a case of Harp thats in the way and I'd rather not drink it. I know it could be a much worse beer but compared to my other choices, it is.

[Jearlpam0925]

What does everyone do with beer that is brought over by guests but then no one drinks it? I have a case of Harp thats in the way and I'd rather not drink it. I know it could be a much worse beer but compared to my other choices, it is.

You drink it, of course. It's still beer.

[JK_Livin]

What does everyone do with beer that is brought over by guests but then no one drinks it? I have a case of Harp thats in the way and I'd rather not drink it. I know it could be a much worse beer but compared to my other choices, it is.

You drink it, of course. It's still beer.

I'd rather buy some Guiness to mix with it.

[81]

I'd rather buy some Guiness to mix with it.