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Started by Fireblade, August 22, 2009, 06:57:26 PM

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derspiess

#1336
December 22, 2014, 10:05:12 AM
Quote from: Benedict Arnold on December 19, 2014, 09:40:24 PM
In drinking news, I got a few cases of Zombie Dust and Gumball Head from 3 Floyds imported from Indiana for my enjoyment.  I really dig the Gumball Head.

:thumbsup:  I figured Zombie Dust might not be your thing.  Gumballhead is a superb beer, maybe the best wheat beer made in the US.  I finally got to try their Permanent Funeral at an event last week and it was surprisingly balanced, with a lot more maltiness than expected.
"If you can play a guitar and harmonica at the same time, like Bob Dylan or Neil Young, you're a genius. But make that extra bit of effort and strap some cymbals to your knees, suddenly people want to get the hell away from you."  --Rich Hall

derspiess

#1337
December 22, 2014, 10:09:20 AM
My Christmas Barleywine turned out quite well-- drained a few bottles at a party last Friday.  Gonna cellar the rest.  It's on the lower end of ageability at 8.2%, but should be good for another couple years.

Tried an early sample of my Gose and it's a bit heavy on the coriander and salt.  Might do about half the measures for each in the next one.  Nice bit of sourness does shine through, though.
"If you can play a guitar and harmonica at the same time, like Bob Dylan or Neil Young, you're a genius. But make that extra bit of effort and strap some cymbals to your knees, suddenly people want to get the hell away from you."  --Rich Hall

Sophie Scholl

#1338
December 22, 2014, 04:51:50 PM
Quote from: derspiess on December 22, 2014, 10:05:12 AM
Quote from: Benedict Arnold on December 19, 2014, 09:40:24 PM
In drinking news, I got a few cases of Zombie Dust and Gumball Head from 3 Floyds imported from Indiana for my enjoyment.  I really dig the Gumball Head.

:thumbsup:  I figured Zombie Dust might not be your thing.  Gumballhead is a superb beer, maybe the best wheat beer made in the US.  I finally got to try their Permanent Funeral at an event last week and it was surprisingly balanced, with a lot more maltiness than expected.
The Zombie Dust isn't that bad, it just isn't as tasty as the Gumball Head in my opinion.  I wouldn't consider it one of the best wheat beers in America simply because I'm a huge hefe fan, so they rank higher.  That being said, it is definitely one of the few times where a beer managed to live up to its hype in my opinion.  Heady Topper was decent, but not earth shattering.  My group has some Pliny coming in soon to taste.  There have been a few others as well that I can't think of off hand.
"Everything that brought you here -- all the things that made you a prisoner of past sins -- they are gone. Forever and for good. So let the past go... and live."

"Somebody, after all, had to make a start. What we wrote and said is also believed by many others. They just don't dare express themselves as we did."

derspiess

#1339
December 22, 2014, 05:08:06 PM
I had some Pliny ages ago in Philly.  Never had Heady Topper. 

IIRC, we were talking about Graetzer a few pages ago.  I found one from a Dutch brewery called Jopen over at my local bottle shop.  Really tasty.  Just enough smokiness to make it interesting.  Generic-looking label:




Also, as you can tell from the label it's fat free!  I'm a little skeptical that it supplies 40% of your daily recommended fiber, though :huh:
"If you can play a guitar and harmonica at the same time, like Bob Dylan or Neil Young, you're a genius. But make that extra bit of effort and strap some cymbals to your knees, suddenly people want to get the hell away from you."  --Rich Hall

Sophie Scholl

#1340
December 22, 2014, 06:26:45 PM
Nice!  If you're free for travel toward the end of January, I'll be in Cleveland for Tribefest.  I can smuggle some beers from my neck of the woods for trade. :ph34r:
"Everything that brought you here -- all the things that made you a prisoner of past sins -- they are gone. Forever and for good. So let the past go... and live."

"Somebody, after all, had to make a start. What we wrote and said is also believed by many others. They just don't dare express themselves as we did."

Caliga

#1341
December 29, 2014, 08:23:00 PM
Went over to Wild Turkey today and tried Rare Breed.  It is indeed delicious... reminded me a lot of Elijah Craig.  I'm looking forward to getting it for free. :cool:
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derspiess

#1342
December 29, 2014, 09:06:45 PM
Quote from: Benedict Arnold on December 22, 2014, 06:26:45 PM
Nice!  If you're free for travel toward the end of January, I'll be in Cleveland for Tribefest.  I can smuggle some beers from my neck of the woods for trade. :ph34r:

I'll see what's on my schedule for the end of January.  We were just up there a couple weeks ago (hit Great Lakes, Market Garden, Fat Head's, and Brew Kettle) but I wouldn't mind going back.
"If you can play a guitar and harmonica at the same time, like Bob Dylan or Neil Young, you're a genius. But make that extra bit of effort and strap some cymbals to your knees, suddenly people want to get the hell away from you."  --Rich Hall

derspiess

#1343
December 29, 2014, 09:07:01 PM
Quote from: Caliga on December 29, 2014, 08:23:00 PM
Went over to Wild Turkey today and tried Rare Breed.  It is indeed delicious... reminded me a lot of Elijah Craig.  I'm looking forward to getting it for free. :cool:

:thumbsup:
"If you can play a guitar and harmonica at the same time, like Bob Dylan or Neil Young, you're a genius. But make that extra bit of effort and strap some cymbals to your knees, suddenly people want to get the hell away from you."  --Rich Hall

Sophie Scholl

#1344
December 30, 2014, 12:10:55 AM
Found out I also had a case of Alpha King awaiting me from 3 Floyds.  Wow.  Incredibly tasty American style Pale Ale with a great malt finish.  Definitely worthy of the high praise lavished upon it.  At this rate, I'm going to have to start arranging for more deliveries. :ph34r:
"Everything that brought you here -- all the things that made you a prisoner of past sins -- they are gone. Forever and for good. So let the past go... and live."

"Somebody, after all, had to make a start. What we wrote and said is also believed by many others. They just don't dare express themselves as we did."

The Brain

#1345
December 30, 2014, 04:36:20 AM
Quote from: Caliga on December 29, 2014, 08:23:00 PM
I'm looking forward to getting it for free. :cool:

Me too. :(
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derspiess

#1346
December 30, 2014, 12:48:13 PM
Quote from: Benedict Arnold on December 30, 2014, 12:10:55 AM
Found out I also had a case of Alpha King awaiting me from 3 Floyds.  Wow.  Incredibly tasty American style Pale Ale with a great malt finish.  Definitely worthy of the high praise lavished upon it.  At this rate, I'm going to have to start arranging for more deliveries. :ph34r:

Yep, very nice balance of malt and hops.  For a while it was plentiful here but for some reason it's now hard to find and we have a relative glut of some of their other beers. 

If you can find it, you might like Man O Awe, a malty pale ale with restrained hops.  Also Robert the Bruce, Jinx Proof, and Pride & Joy if you hadn't had those yet.
"If you can play a guitar and harmonica at the same time, like Bob Dylan or Neil Young, you're a genius. But make that extra bit of effort and strap some cymbals to your knees, suddenly people want to get the hell away from you."  --Rich Hall

MadBurgerMaker

#1347
January 04, 2015, 01:40:06 AM
Ima quit the boozing for a month or so and do stupid shit like...running, but for one last hooyah I made myself a sixer at Total Wine:

Deschutes Obsidian Stout
Weihenstephaner Hefeweizen Dunkel x2
Victory Prima Pils
Schneider Weisse Aventinus
Unibroue Blanche de Chambly


mongers

#1348
January 04, 2015, 05:09:32 PM
Had some nice inexpensive Dow's Port when visiting a friend this evening.  :bowler:
"We have it in our power to begin the world over again"

derspiess

#1349
January 08, 2015, 12:03:35 AM
Local gypsy brewer call Quaff Bros brewed a "Bourbon Barrel aged Blueberry Cream Stout" at a local brewery and 750ml bottles were sold about a year ago.  I cellared my bottle for a year to hopefully tone down the blueberryness and it worked.  Bourbon flavor is still a little over-pronounced, though.  Should have let it go another 6-12 months.

In reality it is a bourbon barrel aged Imperial Stout with a hint of blueberry.  Pretty tasty, and gets better as it warms.  Just wish I had picked up an extra bottle.  Following up with an underfill (i.e., free) bottle of Mt. Carmel Winter Ale. 
"If you can play a guitar and harmonica at the same time, like Bob Dylan or Neil Young, you're a genius. But make that extra bit of effort and strap some cymbals to your knees, suddenly people want to get the hell away from you."  --Rich Hall
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