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Blitzo
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Earth
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Topic Author's Original Post - Jun 18, 2009 - 08:00pm PT
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Have you tried "Ten Fidy"?
A highly acclaimed Imperial Stout.
Sorry, missed it's mark with me.
Ballast Point Yellowtail Pale Ale.
Nope!
Ballast Point Wahoo Wheat.
Even more nope!
The Anvil E.S.B. Forget it!
Maui Coconut Porter.
A nice Breakfast beer!
Dogfish Head 90 minute ale.
An exceptional IPA! 9% ABV, what more can I say?
Dogfish Head Midas Touch.
Like port wine You'll like Midas Touch!
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bluering
Trad climber
Santa Clara, Ca.
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Jun 18, 2009 - 08:10pm PT
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dude, I'm sucking on a Coors right now, all of those look tasty.
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Blitzo
Social climber
Earth
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Topic Author's Reply - Jun 18, 2009 - 08:15pm PT
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Coors? Get a life!
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divad
Trad climber
wmass
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Jun 18, 2009 - 08:16pm PT
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Since when is beer OT here?
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kubok!3
climber
Austin, TX
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Jun 18, 2009 - 08:16pm PT
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I tried the Flying Dog Double Dog Double Pale Ale the other day and, whoa, was that an intense beer. I rather enjoyed it though...11.5%!
Also, the Mephistopheles' Stout from Avery Brewing Company is quite a drinking adventure. Small sips...
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Hardluck
Social climber
N of Mexico, S of Sanity
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Jun 18, 2009 - 08:17pm PT
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If you live in SoCal, AZ, or Vegas, you can find the best deal on your swill of choice here: http://www.thriftybeer.com/
Sorry denziens of the Tree by the name of Joshua, no locales for you in the pull down menu. Let the letters to the webmaster commence!
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Blitzo
Social climber
Earth
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Topic Author's Reply - Jun 18, 2009 - 08:20pm PT
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I want to try the Double Dog and Mephistopheles 16%! My kind of shit!
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kubok!3
climber
Austin, TX
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Jun 18, 2009 - 08:26pm PT
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I've heard the Mephistopheles is hard to get a hold of. My friend brought it over once and we haven't been able to find it since although we have been keeping our eyes on the lookout. I've wanted a second experience but I've been left wanting...
The Double Dog I found at the local grocer...
I love me some intense beer!
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Blitzo
Social climber
Earth
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Topic Author's Reply - Jun 18, 2009 - 08:32pm PT
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They have Mephistopheles at BevMo in Redlands. I live in Joshua Tree. I'm heading down there soon!
They don't have the Double Dog. I guess I'll get that next time I'm at Liquor Mart in Boulder.
No worries!
Cheers!
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mark miller
Social climber
Reno
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Jun 18, 2009 - 08:35pm PT
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Dude we started Brewing our own here. Once you've tasted good home brew the other is a step short.
The complexities and Deep hidden mysterious Flavors from an all Malt ( Sparged) home brewn recipe.....Ahhhh..
We have an Irish Stout keg that is insane, Like Guinness but more complex and rock your socks off.
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Tarbuster
climber
right here, right now
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Jun 18, 2009 - 08:37pm PT
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Next time in boulder you call me right Blitzo?
We'll have a STOUT lunch, aye.
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Blitzo
Social climber
Earth
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Topic Author's Reply - Jun 18, 2009 - 08:47pm PT
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Sure thing Tar-baby!!
I think I'll be down there after Veewadoo wide Fest.
But right now I'm on the Chub!!!!!
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caughtinside
Social climber
Davis, CA
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Jun 18, 2009 - 08:54pm PT
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Blitzo- you need to start pairing the different kinds of CHUBS to go with your beer report!
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Blitzo
Social climber
Earth
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Topic Author's Reply - Jun 18, 2009 - 08:59pm PT
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Oh, behave,..........Dave!
Chubby Checker. Invented the Twist!
Russ' Version!
Then there is the CHUB!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Jaybro
Social climber
Wolf City, Wyoming
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Jun 18, 2009 - 09:20pm PT
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Rev Blitzo, is there a gluten free beer? This is important.
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Blitzo
Social climber
Earth
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Topic Author's Reply - Jun 18, 2009 - 09:26pm PT
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Yes there is, Jaybro. It's called Red Bridge from AB (Buttwiper). It's pretty bad!
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Lynne Leichtfuss
Social climber
valley center, ca
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Jun 18, 2009 - 09:43pm PT
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Thanks for posting up the alcohol content on the beverages, blitkreig. I lost my best patagonia jacket and a dart game at a Canadian Pub years ago thinking I was drinking Miller Lite type stuff. It was such a Bummer. :{
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bluering
Trad climber
Santa Clara, Ca.
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Jun 18, 2009 - 09:59pm PT
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Since when are people allergic/intolerant of gluten, Jaybro?
This sounds like a stupid fad! My buddy pulls this sh#t on me.
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Blitzo
Social climber
Earth
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Topic Author's Reply - Jun 18, 2009 - 10:09pm PT
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This is what you want!
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Blitzo
Social climber
Earth
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Topic Author's Reply - Jun 18, 2009 - 10:18pm PT
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9%, $9.00. 750 ml. Good deal!
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bluering
Trad climber
Santa Clara, Ca.
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Jun 18, 2009 - 10:25pm PT
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Yeah, Eric, I agree, but I assume nothing.
A lot of meds saying a lot of stupid things to get you buy their drugs, sponsored of course by Big Pharm.
Whatever...
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Jaybro
Social climber
Wolf City, Wyoming
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Jun 18, 2009 - 10:26pm PT
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I dig gluten, Khanom, but I thing maybe (I could be wrong) you've met @ least two people like the one you mentioned...
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bluering
Trad climber
Santa Clara, Ca.
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Jun 18, 2009 - 10:26pm PT
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Those Belgian Trappist Monk brews are tasty. Chimay is one.
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pissed
Trad climber
Lake Placid NY and Scranton PA
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Jun 18, 2009 - 10:46pm PT
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My favorite stouts are: Bell's Expedition, North Coast Old Rasputin, Founders Breakfast,
Although I am a stout drinker I'm really into Lost Coast Imperial Pilsner. I love Dogfish India Brown, most Bell's Beers....this could be a long post if y'all actually care about my opinions
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Blitzo
Social climber
Earth
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Topic Author's Reply - Jun 18, 2009 - 10:51pm PT
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I'll drink to that!
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F10
Trad climber
e350
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Jun 18, 2009 - 10:53pm PT
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Costco variety packs, the Dundee 12 pack two of each was worth while. Hoppy to malty, six different types. Sampling the suds last weekend
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Blitzo
Social climber
Earth
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Topic Author's Reply - Jun 18, 2009 - 10:54pm PT
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Dundees are available at Costco? SWEEEEEEET!
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caughtinside
Social climber
Davis, CA
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Jun 18, 2009 - 11:09pm PT
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Thank's blute. The screaming seagull will always remind me of you now.
That first definition of chub reminds me of the old 'seventy five percenter'
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Daphne
Trad climber
Mill Valley, CA
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Jun 18, 2009 - 11:15pm PT
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I am gluten intolerant, really. I resisted facing it for a long time. Who really wants to give up bread and crackers and pizza and beer? Ending a great day of climbing with a glass of wine is just not doing it for me. I think I'll try the gluten free beer, just to see.
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Blitzo
Social climber
Earth
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Topic Author's Reply - Jun 18, 2009 - 11:39pm PT
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I'll be back!!!
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Captain...or Skully
Social climber
North of the Owyhees
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Jun 19, 2009 - 12:26am PT
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Beer. Not OT, that's fo' sho'.
C'mon, it's BEER.
Yeah, that Dead guy is great. beehive hat & all.
Charlie Porter.......A promising moniker, that.
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Norwegian
Trad climber
Placerville, California
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Jun 19, 2009 - 12:35am PT
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merry chirtma everyone...join me in the movement of taking the 's' out of christmas.
a clash of elements..
oops.. showin off my metal muscle.
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Norwegian
Trad climber
Placerville, California
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Jun 20, 2009 - 09:53am PT
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i hold this brand of beer with a swollen humility:
and then,
seeking imballance:
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Ghost
climber
A long way from where I started
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Jun 20, 2009 - 10:32am PT
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The Trader Joe seasonal in your picture is made by Unibroue. Pretty good stuff.
There is a small subset of Supertopoan beer nerds who brew their own. Mark Miller posted above, Allen (Scared Silly) in SLC, me in Seattle. Anyone else? (Wayno says he's committed to starting).
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salad
climber
Escondido
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Jun 20, 2009 - 12:14pm PT
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im bringing a case of sierra down to cabo. i plan on bringing back some dorado so im bringin a cooler, will stuff the ale in there for transport down.
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Wayno
Big Wall climber
Seattle, WA
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Jun 20, 2009 - 02:14pm PT
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Yuppers, I am looking forward to fermenting my own beverages. A couple years back I got a Kegerator and now that I have managed to avoid Shick Schadle I'm taking the next step. In anticipation, I now have two beer keg dispensers, one being a double. The wife says I have to move into the garage now. The horror...
edit- I must say that Ghost has helped inspire me to brew. His wife Mari also brews and they make some excellent beers. His apple cider is very nice also.
Ekat, those labels are the shizzle. Another aspect that I haven't considered. It's kinda like getting to name your FAs.
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Blitzo
Social climber
Earth
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Topic Author's Reply - Jun 20, 2009 - 02:26pm PT
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I am ashamed to say that I have never brewed my own beer.
Sad Blitzo:(
I have made pruno though!
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Ghost
climber
A long way from where I started
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Jun 20, 2009 - 02:29pm PT
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I have made pruno though!
Did the guards find out?
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Blitzo
Social climber
Earth
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Topic Author's Reply - Jun 20, 2009 - 02:33pm PT
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Nope!
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Wayno
Big Wall climber
Seattle, WA
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Jun 20, 2009 - 02:34pm PT
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From what I have gleaned so far, It is not hard to make beer. It is a little more involved to make good beer though, and like any "hobby" there are some initial costs, but soon the benefits are realized. I like the idea that my brain is in a learning mode again, something that gets harder with age.
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Blitzo
Social climber
Earth
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Topic Author's Reply - Jun 20, 2009 - 03:16pm PT
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Have you tried these?
Triple Karmeliet, Sensational!
Yes $9.99 a bottle and only 9% ABV.
Train Wreck. 10.6 ABV. Barley-wine. I haven't found this one yet, but I'm hunting!
And here's another one for you Stone Monkeys!
http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=Screaming%20Silverback
Black Flag Imperial Stout.
Brewed with 8 different malts and massive quantities of Warrior, Chinook, Columbus, and Cascade hops. Huge nose of fresh pine and grapefruit combined with chocolate and roasted coffee notes. 10.5 % ABV.
My kind of schzit!!!!!
The Berstick injection system.
Those German babes know how to do it!
Most Americans are still quite clueless!
Here's one for you Stone Monkeys!
http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=Screaming%20Silverback
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Ricardo Carlos
Trad climber
Off center, CO.
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Jun 20, 2009 - 04:37pm PT
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I had some really fine Spotted Cow brews.
They were kindly brought to me from Minnesota for the Couch Surfing camp out.
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Ghost
climber
A long way from where I started
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Jun 20, 2009 - 05:53pm PT
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Doesn't sound too good to me.
Kat, you really -- REALLY -- don't want to know.
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SteveW
Trad climber
The state of confusion
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Jun 20, 2009 - 06:24pm PT
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Norwegian
Where did you get that Guiness in a bottle?????
I've only seen cans here in Colorado. . . .
bwaaaaaaahhhhh!!!!!!
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Blitzo
Social climber
Earth
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Topic Author's Reply - Jun 20, 2009 - 06:40pm PT
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Steve, Hellllllo! Guinness Comes in bottles of draft with a swidget, Extra Stout and the new 250th Anniversary Stout. Five liter mini kegs coming soon.
Don't tell me that Liquor Mart (Boulder) is that far behind.
http://www2.guinness.com/en-us/Pages/250-index.aspx
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Ghost
climber
A long way from where I started
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Jun 20, 2009 - 09:00pm PT
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What you said about this...
Also applies to this...
Which is from the same brewery. If the Bhuddha dropped by your house, this is the beer he'd want you to serve him.
Bosteels, which makes both Tripel Karmeleit and Kwak also makes something called DeuS. But at $25 per bottle I haven't felt up for trying it.
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Blitzo
Social climber
Earth
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Topic Author's Reply - Jun 20, 2009 - 09:17pm PT
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Kwak is good!
Try the Maredsous 10.
I want to try this one.
Mudshark Porter
Gold Medal, Robust Porter category:
2000 & 2001 North American Brewers' Association.
Medium-bodied and robustly flavorful, Mudshark Porter sports a satisfying dry finish and rich notes of chocolate. Smooth, dark, and bittersweet cocoa flavors linger on the palate from first pint to last.
This is a hearty brew born of seven malt varieties, including an especially generous portion of chocolate malt. Then, Mudshark gains hop bitterness in the kettle, including a late addition imparting a gentle zest. The result of all this is a happy salute to your inner chocolate lover.
So smooth and creamy, Mudshark ranks among the favorites of a special class of aficionados known for their appreciation of fine beer: the Mighty Fish Brewers. We assert that after a day well-spent exploring the great outdoors, a friendly pint enjoyed with barbeque, sharp cheeses, or-but, of course!-chocolate has the power to help sustain weary souls and rejuvenate tired bodies.
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Blitzo
Social climber
Earth
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Topic Author's Reply - Jun 20, 2009 - 09:35pm PT
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A Job...........Kinda sorta.
I really want to try this, but $16.49 a bottle is a bit much at this time. Someone may give me one as a gift.
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Blitzo
Social climber
Earth
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Topic Author's Reply - Jun 20, 2009 - 09:43pm PT
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Good idea!!!!
Then I can try this.
Its flavors show incredible depth of character including lemon zest, chili pepper, and dry, muted hops, as well as hints of apricot, rose and vanilla.
$24.99 a bottle. Yes it is beer!
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goatboy smellz
climber
goo goo ga joob, ut
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Jun 20, 2009 - 09:58pm PT
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Okay Blitzo there’s only a dozen or so bottles of this left in the world…
12 oz. at 16.45% of pure joy.
There should be a couple of bottles left to share in Vedauwoo.
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MisterE
Trad climber
One Step Beyond!
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Jun 20, 2009 - 10:12pm PT
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khanom said:
Jeeeeeez bluto, dja getta job or something?
All this fancy beeer.
The Bloot's got a sugar Momma buyin' him the good stuff.
A true artiste of beer, he got him a patron.
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Captain...or Skully
Social climber
North of the Owyhees
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Jun 20, 2009 - 10:50pm PT
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Hey, mon...I'd take one o' those.......
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Blitzo
Social climber
Earth
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Topic Author's Reply - Jun 20, 2009 - 11:39pm PT
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Yes, he is the most interesting man in the world!
Why does he drink that crap????????????????????
I don't always drink beer, but when I do, I'll drink anything!
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brat
climber
El Portal
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Jun 20, 2009 - 11:46pm PT
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In honor of today, and good beers.
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Ghost
climber
A long way from where I started
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Jun 20, 2009 - 11:51pm PT
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Why does he drink that crap????????????????????
Didn't really have much choice after losing the fencing match with Willem, now did he?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E2XuEnNiMF4
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Blitzo
Social climber
Earth
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Topic Author's Reply - Jun 21, 2009 - 12:22am PT
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brat, from El Portal?
I used to live there.
I haven't gotten my hands on Summer Solstice yet, and that's tomorrow!
For now it's smoked porter.
Stone is okay.
But the Alaskan is very groovy...................baby!
And Girls like beer!
Is this Debbie Burton?????
Photos not by Blitzo.
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nature
climber
Tucson, AZ
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Jun 21, 2009 - 12:22am PT
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Drinking green flash ipa
good hops good body
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Blitzo
Social climber
Earth
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Topic Author's Reply - Jun 21, 2009 - 12:27am PT
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The Green Flash Hop Head Red is pretty nice!
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Reilly
Mountain climber
Monrovia, CA
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Jun 21, 2009 - 02:01am PT
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Norway's finest...
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Blitzo
Social climber
Earth
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Topic Author's Reply - Jun 21, 2009 - 03:06am PT
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Aass kicks ass!
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brat
climber
El Portal
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Jun 21, 2009 - 04:22am PT
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Mmm... Alaskan Smoked Porter is good.
The new El Portal store is lacking in the porter department, they've only got one.
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Coldfinger
Mountain climber
Bethany, CT
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Jun 21, 2009 - 09:58am PT
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Indeed, making good homebrew is the way to go if you can deal with how labor-intensive it is. Gave it up when I realized how much weight I was gaining cause it was SO good. If you west-coasters can find Smuttynose IPA give it a try. Brewed on an island off the coast of New Hampshire...(Smuttynose is a type of seal, not the fungal disease bats are coming down with)
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SteveW
Trad climber
The state of confusion
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Jun 21, 2009 - 11:09am PT
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Dat's my problem, Blitzo. . .I ain't been
going to Liquor Mart. . . I'z down in Denverland. . .
But they should have it at Applejack's or Argonaut. . .
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nature
climber
Tucson, AZ
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Jun 21, 2009 - 12:09pm PT
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i was starting to wonder about blitzo. some of the beers he doesn't like seem like they'd be good. but if he approves of the green flash he must be on the right track ;-)
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Moof
Big Wall climber
A cube at my soul sucking job in Oregon
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Jun 23, 2009 - 09:37pm PT
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Sucking on a Bridgeport Black Strap Stout, pretty darn decent.
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Wayno
Big Wall climber
Seattle, WA
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Jun 24, 2009 - 02:07pm PT
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What about mead? Has anyone ever tried any? I tried some homebrewed stuff about ten years ago and it was just o.k.. I recently read about a guy tasting 60 year old meads from England. He described them like fine wines.
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Norwegian
Trad climber
Placerville, California
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Jun 24, 2009 - 02:21pm PT
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beer report from last fall...
i was in my office on a cold and silent sunday morning.
my friend dan was laid off last week. damn. i was scheming to have a beer with that guy.
anyway. he split back to ireland with glee. i think.
he left (2) 22 oz. homebrews behind in his abandoned office.
sunday. office is quiet. pushing hand calculations. live load. dead load. allowable stress.... damn i feel like a beer.
i skip on down the hall to dan's old office. he was a good friend. all due respect....
i grab the darkest home-brew, vacate the work-place, and seat myself behing the wheel of my ride.
speeding east. as much as an '88 toyota can hustle... i grab the bottle, de-strap from my vehicle, and crack open the bottle with the male side of my seat belt.
something goes awry. the top of the bottle splits off with the cap. this thing is foaming all over the place... i shove the sharp end into my gob trying to contain all the CO2. im spittin up stout-foam all over my lap. can't capture all of the release...
i turn the bottle skywards and swallow fer all i'm worth...
foam. and stout. and some tid-bits of the broken bottle.
now things are under control. im just pleasantly sippin dan's homebrew. in all due respect.
headed eastward toward the heights.
california winter has finally arrived.
i feel as though i've taken the jacket from a dead man on the side of the mountain.
shame is me.
real-life reportings.
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Wayno
Big Wall climber
Seattle, WA
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Jun 24, 2009 - 02:32pm PT
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Krikee, did ya cut yer fekkin' gob or what?
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Ghost
climber
A long way from where I started
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Jun 24, 2009 - 02:37pm PT
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What about mead?
Mead was the only true failure of my brewing career. Of course that was thirty years ago, and I didn't have a clue what I was doing.
Never tried it since.
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Norwegian
Trad climber
Placerville, California
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Jun 24, 2009 - 02:49pm PT
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no wayno.
though, passing that shard of glass was horrendous.
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Captain...or Skully
Social climber
North of the Owyhees
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Jun 24, 2009 - 02:54pm PT
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Arrrggh. Passing glass. Just the thought hurts.
Norwegian, I'd take the dead guys coat.....He ain't gonna need it. I would thank him, though.
Cheers.
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Blitzo
Social climber
Earth
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Topic Author's Reply - Jun 24, 2009 - 06:41pm PT
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Mead is not beer!
Start a mead thread. That $hit's too sweet for me.
Try this.
Wonderful hoppyness! At 11.3% ABV. 5 or 6 of these will drop you to your knees!
Available in 22 oz. bottles only.
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the kid
Trad climber
fayetteville, wv
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Jun 24, 2009 - 06:54pm PT
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blitzo..
don't forget the generals favorite beer.. PBR is cheap money in a can..
ks
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Norwegian
Trad climber
Placerville, California
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Jun 24, 2009 - 07:10pm PT
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plus pbr supports npr.
i proudly tip those back.
i chose this dirtbag to be my kid's godfather.
they adore him. wonder why.
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originalpmac
Trad climber
Ouray, CO
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Jun 24, 2009 - 08:13pm PT
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big fan of anything from SKA Brewing company. Some police officer thought it was a good idea to dump out eight Modus Hopperandi's of ours. Aprraently it is ILLEGAL to light off fire crackers, bear bangers (apparently meant for scaring grizzlies, a flare that sounds like a shot gun) and drive around drimking beer in mountain towns. Always keeping us down, the man is.
If you are ever in Ouray, go to Ourayle House Brewery. Good beers, that are carried from the garage/brewery to the taps. Hutch, the owner is a good guy. You can even trade beer for.....
beer!
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adatesman
Trad climber
philadelphia, pa
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Jun 24, 2009 - 09:38pm PT
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Oy, should I be concerned that I've had a sizeable percentage of the commercial beers pictured/discussed in this thread?
Add one more to the brewer list... Used to do it a lot, but recently not so much since the local brewpub will sell me half barrels for what I can make it for and laziness took over. Probably going to start brewing again this coming weekend as I just finished some mods to the mash tun and want to give it a spin to see how it works.
BITD I'd routinely make 10 or 15 gallons just about every other weekend, and had enough boozehound friends to make that level of production necessary. I once threw a party that had 15 different homebrews on tap (and 3 homemade sodas) simply because I needed to empty some kegs so that I could move beer out of the fermenters.
@Blitzo- Don't write off mead completely... not all of it is sweet. In fact, many are quite dry and not at all unlike an unoaked white whine (unless of course the maker decided to oak it...). Commercial examples would be White Winter Dry Mead, Sky River Dry Mead, Intermiel Bouquet Printanier.
Any of you other beer geeks do the BJCP judging thing? I do maybe half a dozen brewing competitions a year and its a complete blast. The exam is a royal PITA, but not too bad if you've been brewing a while and study a good bit (I'm told not quite as hard as the sommelier exam the wine folks take, but not far off).
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Blitzo
Social climber
Earth
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Topic Author's Reply - Jun 24, 2009 - 10:12pm PT
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Oh, I don't write off mead, I drink everything from natty ice to Pierre Joliet and beyond. Just trying to keep things in order. Cheers!
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adatesman
Trad climber
philadelphia, pa
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Jun 24, 2009 - 10:20pm PT
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Good to hear Blitzo. The BJCP allows meads (and ciders) in their competitions and there was one at a competition I was at a year or two ago that was absolutely sublime. As in nectar of the gods. It was a dry strawberry mead that someone happened to carry a very small glass of past my judging table. Even from that distance I could clearly smell the strawberries and honey over the smattering of overhopped IPAs I was judging, so immediately went over to get a taste before the bottle was gone. Words can't possibly describe how good it was.
Then again, I've also had really, really bad mead, which is most of what you'll find here in the US. Good stuff can be found (both commercially and homebrew), but you need to know where to look.
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Captain...or Skully
Social climber
North of the Owyhees
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Jun 24, 2009 - 10:20pm PT
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HoMan....(sometimes I adopt EKatisms, They're very expressive)....BeerGeeks! That RULES.
Mmmmmmmm......Hoppyness.
I'd trade beer for beer, actually, that's the only way it's fair.
Beer is a precious commodity. One of the first things made by "civilization" that continues to be made today.......Yarrrr.
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OfBlinkingThings
Boulder climber
Jacksonville, Fl
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Jun 24, 2009 - 10:28pm PT
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What would you Trade for an 08 Darklord imperial stout?
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Blitzo
Social climber
Earth
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Topic Author's Reply - Jun 24, 2009 - 10:31pm PT
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I'll give you $10.00 for it! Or any beer we get here, that you may need.
I can't get anything from Three Lloyds out here.
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Captain...or Skully
Social climber
North of the Owyhees
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Jun 25, 2009 - 12:27am PT
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Ya gotta admit, Beer is pretty good stuff.
Hell, it's liquid bread, but with alcohol.
What's not to like?
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Blitzo
Social climber
Earth
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Topic Author's Reply - Jun 25, 2009 - 12:41am PT
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I just tried this.
Rice with a subtle Pot Brownie finish hints of coriander and corned beef.
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Wayno
Big Wall climber
Seattle, WA
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Jun 25, 2009 - 01:15am PT
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I'm pouring some Butte Creek Organic Pilsner. Not bad, but it doesn't compare to the real Czech or German Pilsners. At least it's on tap.
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froodish
Trad climber
Portland, Oregon
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Jun 25, 2009 - 03:49am PT
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Mmmmm beer....
bloop, bloop, bloop
Bottled, along with some of the PNW's finest
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adatesman
Trad climber
philadelphia, pa
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Jun 25, 2009 - 11:12am PT
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Froodish- Damn! I don't think I've ever run across someone who has more carboys than I do!
I assume you've git a keg system to go with it? I'd hate to deal with bottling that much. What kind of system you brewing on?
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boognish
Trad climber
SF
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Jun 25, 2009 - 12:38pm PT
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Woah! I was just about to post up and claim to be a home brewer until i saw that picture above. I am not sure if I qualify yet anyway, as my first two batches are still aging in the basement. They should be ready for Pie & Beer day July 24!
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froodish
Trad climber
Portland, Oregon
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Jun 25, 2009 - 02:48pm PT
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@adatesman
It's a 3 person, 2 household effort, so it looks bigger than it is ;-)
Yes we keg some, but we tend to brew a lot of big beers and those age better in bottles. There's a lot of beer bartering done (hops & fruit in trade for finished beer) so bottles work better there too. We probably bottle 80%. We have a couple of 15G converted kegs for mash/boil kettles and do 10G all-grain batches.
@boognish
Of course you're a home brewer. Volume doesn't matter - but don't be surprised if in 10 years you find yourself with a collection of carboys like that. It's a pretty rewarding hobby :-)
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Ghost
climber
A long way from where I started
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Jun 25, 2009 - 03:07pm PT
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but don't be surprised if in 10 years you find yourself with a collection of carboys like that. It's a pretty rewarding hobby :-)
Also don't be surprised if you find yourself taking welding classes, practising a lot more carpentry, doing strange plumbing jobs...
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boognish
Trad climber
SF
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Jun 25, 2009 - 03:19pm PT
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I wasn't referring to my volumn. My first two 5 gal batches are conditioning in the basement, but I haven't yet popped a finished beer of my own yet. I won't claim to be a brewer until I drink my first bottle.
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Norwegian
Trad climber
Placerville, California
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Jun 26, 2009 - 07:15am PT
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recession? what recession.
carrots and beer.
for the family all around!
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Blitzo
Social climber
Earth
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Topic Author's Reply - Jun 27, 2009 - 11:32pm PT
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Have you tried Sierra Nevada Southern Hemisphere Harvest Ale?
The Southern Hemisphere features fresh Pacific Hallertau, Motueka and Southern Cross hops, all from New Zealand. The hops were shipped immediately and brewed within a week after they were picked.
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Captain...or Skully
Social climber
North of the Owyhees
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Jun 27, 2009 - 11:36pm PT
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Uh, WHY is July 24th "Pie & beer Day" exactly?
Besides the obvious, of course.....
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nita
climber
chica from chico, I don't claim to be a daisy
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Jun 27, 2009 - 11:47pm PT
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Blitzo, If you are ever in Chico..I'll take you to the brewery for beer samples...
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Blitzo
Social climber
Earth
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Topic Author's Reply - Jun 28, 2009 - 12:16am PT
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Sounds good nita! It's been many years since I've seen you.
I would like to go to Fort Bragg which isn't far from there for some tasting also.
By-the-way Sierra Nevada is not one of my favorite breweries, but I would love to go there.
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Blitzo
Social climber
Earth
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Topic Author's Reply - Jun 30, 2009 - 07:39pm PT
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Like Amber?
Try this.
I don't care for ambers.
Like British Ale?
Try "Hen's Tooth"! It's swell!!!!!!
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F10
Trad climber
e350
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Jun 30, 2009 - 07:48pm PT
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I'm getting thirsty
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Blitzo
Social climber
Earth
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Topic Author's Reply - Jun 30, 2009 - 08:05pm PT
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Try some Polish Porter.
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caughtinside
Social climber
Davis, CA
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Jun 30, 2009 - 08:07pm PT
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Strong work here Blitzo!
When are you coming up to Tahoe?
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Ghost
climber
A long way from where I started
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Jun 30, 2009 - 08:15pm PT
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Try some Polish Porter.
Those Okocim folks make some pretty good lager, too.
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Blitzo
Social climber
Earth
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Topic Author's Reply - Jun 30, 2009 - 08:20pm PT
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When I get there. caughtinside!
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Blitzo
Social climber
Earth
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Topic Author's Reply - Jun 30, 2009 - 08:42pm PT
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I just tried Tusker. It was horrible!
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Blitzo
Social climber
Earth
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Topic Author's Reply - Jun 30, 2009 - 08:56pm PT
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Tired of those American Malt Liquors?????
Try Okocim!
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Blitzo
Social climber
Earth
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Topic Author's Reply - Jun 30, 2009 - 09:06pm PT
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Try This!!!!!
84 points, Draft Magazine.
8% ABV.
I wasn't that impressed. Maybe I got an old bottle.
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adatesman
Trad climber
philadelphia, pa
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Jun 30, 2009 - 09:49pm PT
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@Blitzo- perhaps your bottle of Tusker was old? I had a bottle a while back and I wouldn't call it bad, just nothing to write home about. Then again, I had it while on vacation in South Africa and it was one of the better beers generally available (by which I mean if you go to SA for vacation, you're better off drinking red wine)
@Ghost- Funny thing about Polish Porters... The majority of them are actually fermented with lager yeast but at ale temperatures (ales = top fermenting yeast @ ~65 deg F, lagers = bottom fermenting yeast @ ~50 deg F).
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F10
Trad climber
e350
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Jun 30, 2009 - 09:50pm PT
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Enjoying a Natural light,
Light doesn't weight as much, right?
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Blitzo
Social climber
Earth
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Topic Author's Reply - Jun 30, 2009 - 10:15pm PT
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Could be a bad bottle on the Tusker. Maybe!
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BrassNuts
Trad climber
Boulder Colorado
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Mr. Potato Head swilling down on top of Sister Superior
Summit view from Castleton
Old Chubb at home...
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Daphne
Trad climber
Mill Valley, CA
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Hola Billy,
I went to get some Red Bridge (gluten free, you told me about it) for my trip to Tuolumne this week and the guy at BevMo sold me Bard's "The Original Sorghum Malt Beer" instead. He says it is the best seller there. I haven't tried it (too expensive for every day drinking) but I will give the review when I get back on the 6th of July.
Thanks for being my go to guy on beer.
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Blitzo
Social climber
Earth
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Topic Author's Reply - Jul 1, 2009 - 10:08am PT
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I had this for breakfast.
Should of had pizza. Didn't like the beer.
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Blitzo
Social climber
Earth
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Topic Author's Reply - Jul 1, 2009 - 10:20am PT
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It's 7:20 AM and time for
Santa Cruz Ale Works I.P.A.
I.P.A. is a nice way to start the day!
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TKingsbury
Trad climber
MT
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Had this last night, pretty tasty
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Blitzo
Social climber
Earth
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Topic Author's Reply - Jul 1, 2009 - 10:45am PT
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Rogue brews some fine beers!
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TKingsbury
Trad climber
MT
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Agreed, the Dead Guy Ale was pretty good too!
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Blitzo
Social climber
Earth
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Topic Author's Reply - Jul 1, 2009 - 10:58am PT
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Try the Imperial Stout. It's pricey, around $12.99 a bottle.
Not really better than Stone Imperial Stout which was only $4.99 a bottle last time I had it. Over 10% ABV.
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boognish
Trad climber
SF
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"Uh, WHY is July 24th "Pie & beer Day" exactly?
Besides the obvious, of course....."
Sorry thats a UT thing. July 24 is a UT state holiday - Pioneer Day - to celebrate when the Mo's origionally landed in Utahpia. For those residents not wanting to celebrate LDS pioneers July 24 is Pie & Beer day. At least thats my take on the holiday.
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Blitzo
Social climber
Earth
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Topic Author's Reply - Jul 1, 2009 - 12:23pm PT
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Do you mean the LDS Pioneers who used to dress as Native Americans and attack settelers????
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ontos
Trad climber
Washington DC
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I've got a 5 gallon batch of Scotish wee heavy fermenting away in my primary. It got a bit hot in my house leading to a vigorous high-temp ferment for a day; guess that means more time in the secondary to clean things up. Will post a full beer report with photos once it's bottled and ready for drinking.
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boognish
Trad climber
SF
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The LDS Pioneers landed in Utah in 1847. I think it took another 10 years before they got the Indian costumes together. Regardless it seems like a strange State holiday to me, and a good excuse to celebrate the LDS pioneers with a cold beer.
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tolman_paul
Trad climber
Anchorage, AK
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It's a meal in itself.
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Ricardo Cabeza
climber
Warner, NH
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Personally, I split my favorite between the East and West coasts.
On the east side, it's Long Trail Double Bag.
On the west side, it's Stone IPA.
Both very different styles, but both very, very tasty.
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leavinglasvegas
climber
escondido
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i masterfully rationed the 12er of pale ale i brought to cabo. had two a night after drinking pacifico and tekillya all day. i think there was one day where i had none. never really in want, able to have 3 the second to last day, then gracefully sipped the last one on the balcony at 10:00am before flying back.
i even (gasp) let my honey have one.
edit - oh yeah. my wife gave me sh#t for my 'flacid' handle salad. after spending 6 days attached at my hip she was quite impressed and my ability to imbibe and strongly suggested i change my handle to leavinglasvegas.
cheers,
llv
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Blitzo
Social climber
Earth
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Topic Author's Reply - Jul 2, 2009 - 03:02pm PT
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Obama Beer?
Is he a surfer?
I don't care for wheat beer, but I'll drink This!
That is if I was still drinking.
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leavinglasvegas
climber
escondido
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i recKon i roll about 275 gals per year. still have a 32 inch waist too!!!!
llv lives!
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KP Ariza
climber
SCC
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Schmaltz Brew Co., Dog Fish Head, Napa Smith micro brews....I'm startin' the 4th early
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Blitzo
Social climber
Earth
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Topic Author's Reply - Jul 2, 2009 - 04:01pm PT
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Schmaltz....................not a fan.
Dogfish Head.............one of the best breweries!
Napa Smith................never tried it.
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Blitzo
Social climber
Earth
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Topic Author's Reply - Jul 4, 2009 - 02:36pm PT
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Sooze and Russ just got back from a Utah trip. They brought me some of "The Devestator" and "XVI". What a happy 4th of July!
This is a strong, amber lager (8% abv). It has a fluffy white head with a bready malt aroma and a rich body that leaves you with a warming feeling. This Double Bock style dates back over a century when Monastic brewers knew it as "liquid bread." Beware . . . it’s deceivingly smooth and delicious.
I love the label of the ram devastating Salt Lake City, Mormon Temple included!
I don't have anything against Mormons, but I like it better when they're not around!
This is a fine, malty bock. 8% ABV.
XVI Anniversary Barley-Wine.
Barley wines are brewed with the same traditional ingredients as beer: water, malted barley, hops and yeast. There are no grapes or fruit used in the brewing process. The name barley wine was given to this style because of its alcohol content being similar to that of most wines (somewhere between 8.5% and 14% ABV.) Unlike most beers, barley wines age remarkably well. If you have the will power, set one aside for a year or two.
First brewed in small batches once a year to commemorate our 5th Anniversary, this wonderfully delicious brew is now available year round. Uinta's award winning barley wine has a dark amber hue with a rich, malty character. Serious amounts of hops are used to balance its hardy alcohol content of 10.4% ABV.
What more can I say?
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Reilly
Mountain climber
Monrovia, CA
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Blitzo,
Did you get the name of that Belgian beer truck that ran over me Thursday night? All I remember was looking into the cooler at the bottle caps. I saw Trappiste and a big 8 (I figgered the 8 meant Kick-Ass!) and figured that was gud 'nuff for me. Boy it was gud but it didn't take many of 'em!
ps
the labels came off in the cooler
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Chiloe
Trad climber
Lee, NH
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I'm proud to see New Hampshire holding its own in khanom's bluish map.
Even though, being statistically minded, I also know why.
On this hot afternoon I just enjoyed a Red Hook ale, brewed a few miles down the road.
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Captain...or Skully
Social climber
way, WAY out there....(OMG)
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Mmmmmmmm, Red Hook.
They have a good ESB.
Extra Stoney Beer.
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Blitzo
Social climber
Earth
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Topic Author's Reply - Jul 4, 2009 - 03:27pm PT
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Reilly, "Maredsous 8" ?
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pissed
Trad climber
Lake Placid NY and Scranton PA
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Speaking of beers to let sit a year (or more):
Dogfish Fort
Dogfish Red and White
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Blitzo
Social climber
Earth
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Topic Author's Reply - Jul 4, 2009 - 05:49pm PT
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Dogfish Head may be the best brewery in the USA!
Happy 4th of July!!!
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TGT
Social climber
So Cal
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As far as aged beers, I've got a bottle of 6/6/06, 7/7/07 and 8/8/08 Vertical Limit aging till 10/10/10 in the fridge. Wish I had the whole series from the 1/1/01.
You guys are being a bit limited in your beerosity here though.
It's what's for desert.
If you want to impress the ladies make ice cream floats with this lambic. (use the best french vanilla you can find)
If you want something really different and good do it with this.
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Blitzo
Social climber
Earth
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Topic Author's Reply - Jul 4, 2009 - 06:12pm PT
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I prefer the Kriek and Peche to the Framboise, although I do enjoy all of them.
The Stone Smoked porter is okay, I drink it often. Not one of their best beers from that brewery and for a rauchbrau, very low on the scale.
Try the Alaskan Smoked Porter, on tap!
But making floats with them is ridiculous!
Don't FUK up BEER!
Give her a "Creamy Bush", but that doesn't fall under the beer category and should be discussed under another thread.
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TGT
Social climber
So Cal
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The Alaskan porter is pretty good.
It does have a bit of a fishy nose when you first pour it. (they do the smoking in the same smokehouse in Juneau that they smoke the salmon in). Changes all the way thru the glass and is a very interesting porter.
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hossjulia
Trad climber
Eastside
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My new fav is from Deschutes, who imho does not make a bad beer.
Green Lakes Organic Ale.
I think I'll have one now! Isn't that what you are supposed to do on the 4th when you work on your car?
Mammoth Brewing Co Epic IPA is another fav.
(TPR has 45 different varieties to choose from!)
Lynne, I had my debit card taken over at a bar in Mammoth for the Ski Patrol Parka Party. Seems I bought about 10 pitchers that night. But after about my 5th pint of Guinness, I really don't remember. :)
When I went to retrieve my card after work, there was about 6 pints on credit for me on the board there. (Clocktower)
So the guys took some pity on me, just a little. :)
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Blitzo
Social climber
Earth
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Topic Author's Reply - Jul 4, 2009 - 06:47pm PT
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I have never found a beer that claims to be organic to be that good!
Mammoth Brewing is excellent! The epic IPA is great!
Double Nut Brown is my favorite.
Photos by Blitzo.
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Blitzo
Social climber
Earth
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Topic Author's Reply - Jul 4, 2009 - 06:56pm PT
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I love snakes!
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TGT
Social climber
So Cal
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Except that one gives me a headache.
One thing I've noticed,
Almost all domestic craft beers change significantly in taste from the nose to the bottom.
European beers are typically exactly the same from start to finish.
Not that either approach is wrong, just different and probably due to the fact that most of the best European brews have been made in the same place for at least two hundred years or more.
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Blitzo
Social climber
Earth
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Topic Author's Reply - Jul 4, 2009 - 07:30pm PT
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I tried Green Flash Barley-Wine.
They say:
Barleywine Style Ale
Our American-style Barleywine undergoes a three hour boil to intensify the caramel malts and the enormous Pacific Northwest hop charge. The result is a rich, estery brew with toffee notes and citrus hop flavors layered throughout. Enjoy this brew fresh today or lay it down for aging to see how the flavors of each vintage evolve.
I say:
Nail polish with glue notes and a metallic/plastic finish!
I may have gotten a bad bottle! I'll try again next year.
Kiper Bock from Poland. NICE!!!
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apogee
climber
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Got a Green Flash IPA in my frosty pint glass right now...
It's all riiiigggghhhhtttt!
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adatesman
Trad climber
philadelphia, pa
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@Blitzo- If you're only aging your barleywine a year or two you're missing out! I had a Thomas Hardy's 1987 vintage a while back and it was just sublime. Tons of sherry notes, hits of oak, lots of caramel... Delightful.
Then again, a lot of people rave about Dogfishhead 120 minute and it actually doesn't age that well in my experience. Not so good fresh, excellent after 6 months and then quickly downhill from there. After a year I found it to be bordering on undrinkable. My neighbor still has bottles from that case 2 years later and they've not gotten any better. Rather unfortunate given it was a $150 case of beer... :-(
@TGT- Ugh. Lindeman's Framboise? Nasty. Little known fact is that the brewery intentionally dumbs that beer down for the American market by way of extra sweetening (which is why it is basically raspberry soda). Their Kriek, Cassis and Gueze aren't _bad_, but also not terribly interesting or true to the style. If you want good Lambic try something from Boon, Cantillon or possibly Kasteel... They're much more sour, have good oak and likely more than a hint of Brettanomyces (and probably a couple other bugs). Yum!
@everyone- Any interest in starting up a beer exchange thing? This came up on RC a couple days ago and there's some interest among the homebrewers over there... We haven't worked out any details yet, but the idea I floated was basically how some of the online brewing clubs work with pretty much everyone sending a bottle or two of what they made to everyone else for enjoyment/comments. Seems to be quite a few beer geeks here, so thought I'd mention it....
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hossjulia
Trad climber
Eastside
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Before we got the Green Lakes in, I tend to reach for a Double Nut, especially if I'm hungry!
The Green Lakes has lost its luster with me, just had one and while it's really good, I'm ready for something else.
Lets see, enne meene minee mo, which beer should go down my gullet next?
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TGT
Social climber
So Cal
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You missed where I was going with the Frambose, I wouldn't do anything with it other than make a desert to impress the wimminz.
it's to sicky sweet to drink.
the Stone porter on the other hand is good in its own right and makes an excellent desert.
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Blitzo
Social climber
Earth
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Topic Author's Reply - Jul 4, 2009 - 10:05pm PT
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Khanom, Nope, when I was 20, it was all good!
Meanwhile, I just tried a new Sierra Nevada Product.
Kellerweis Hefweizen. It was okay for wheat beer, but I'm not really into wheat beers!
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Blitzo
Social climber
Earth
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Topic Author's Reply - Jul 4, 2009 - 11:01pm PT
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adatesman, A beer exchange would be so cool. There are so many beers that I want to try that i just can't find. Thomas Hardy, Kasteel, Dark Lord, The Smokestack series, Third Eye, Gouden Carolus, Old Woody, Woodmaster, Bells, Many Dogfish Head, Surly Darkness and many more. A trade exchange would be so cool!
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F10
Trad climber
e350
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Blitzo, any recommendations from the local Circle K around the corner?
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Blitzo
Social climber
Earth
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Topic Author's Reply - Jul 4, 2009 - 11:34pm PT
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Toothless girls who want to..........
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adatesman
Trad climber
philadelphia, pa
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Hey Blitzo (or anyone else who's interested in the exchange thing)- The thread on RC about it is here:Link!, otherwise we could do a separate ST exchange. Makes no difference to me, although if there's a ST one I'd rather just participate rather than organize (since I'm mostly a lurker here).
I'll be getting the proposed rules for the RC exchange up later today, but it'll likely be along the lines of send 2 bottles to everyone in the group. Homebrew encouraged, but non-brewers are free to participate with local/hard to find commercial beer. We'll probably have a running discussion going with comments and feedback and chances are I'll do BJCP scoresheets for any homebrew that's sent since I happen be BJCP certified and do the beer judging thing fairly often.
At the moment it looks like we have ~8 people interested, which works well for the 2 bottle thing (under a case). Shipping looks like it may kill this idea, but if the group is small (or some people are local to one another) it might not be too bad. On a side note, bottles will likely have to be sent UPS, NOT USPS. It is quite illegal to send alcohol USPS and they get very grumpy about it and will usually return the package to you rather than deliver it. Technically UPS won't do it either, but they don't mind shipping "liquid yeast samples for culturing and evaluation". Its a bit more expensive, but is usually hassle free. There's an article here that talks about shipping beer for competitions or exchanges if you're interested.
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Dr.Sprock
Boulder climber
Sprocketville
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anybody have a kegerator for sale?
ever convert a mini fridge into a patio keg?
no, this is not a rhetorical question.
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adatesman
Trad climber
philadelphia, pa
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DrSpock-
Actually yes, I do have a kegerator for sale. Unfortunately it's probably not the type you're looking for though (Beverage Air 3 keg that has 8 taps on it) and shipping from PA would be obscene.
I've converted a couple minifridges and its not really all that hard to do. There's a particular model Sanyo that is/was available at Best Buy that is quite popular for conversion and if you're interested I'll dig up the info. The main issue you run into is the compressor shelf, which can pose clearance issues depending on the size keg you try to fit in there. Most homebrewers who keg use 5 gallon Cornielius kegs (which used to be used commercially for soda syrup prior to the bag-in-a-box thing) and usually you'll be able to fit 2 of them into a mini fridge if you do some creative cutting on the shelves on the door (or simply remove the panel from the door and replace it with plywood/plexiglass) and carefully bend the freezer tray out of the way. Commercial sixtels are normally the same size as Corny kegs so will usually also fit, depending on how tall your tap is and how you do the fittings at the top of it. Commercial quarters come in both tall and short versions and both are much larger diameter and will likely not fit, which means either building a collar to move the door outwards or stepping up to the more expensive/larger minifridges that are intended for holding half barrels. At that point you may be better just buying a beermeister though, and if you watch Craigslist they go through fairly often.
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Dr.Sprock
Boulder climber
Sprocketville
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hey, thanks for the sanyo tip!
i have a friend who drinks so much he has been to er 7 times in the last 2 years.
i am trying to get him off the hard stuff.
he drinks this terrible flavored vodka in plastic 1.75 bottles, no food or water.
went in for dehydration last week, no magnesium.
i tried to get him to at least drink good gin, but he says the glass bottles are too heavy, such is the mind of a drunk.
anyway, same story with beer, drinks hamms, which does nothing, but is cheap and light in the cans.
so, long>short, i am going to get him a kegerator and a sofa.
right now he has a plastic lawn chair, every time he comes in for a hard landing, it folds up like a cardbord box and it's more stitches.
so a couch where he can pass out on the patio, and a kegerator full of 15 gallons of premium beer.
that way, he has just a plastic cup to fill, the beer is cold instead of sitting out on the patio, the moosehead will kick his bad liver's ass good enuff to keep him off the cheap gin, plus, it has food and water and vitamins that he is not getting.
i hope it works.
we already went over the entire list of 50 or 60 beers from club bevmo, and his favorites are moosehead and sam adams lager.
fosters on backup.
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adatesman
Trad climber
philadelphia, pa
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Oh, Dr.Spock- the other idea is if you're not so worried about space then a used normal fridge will easily hold a half barrel and converting it is a simple matter of drilling the door for the faucet with a hole saw. Big upside here is that there's never any cooling or radiator lines in the door, so there's no chance of accidentally hitting one when drilling and letting the freon out (and turning your new fridge into scrap). My neighbor and I converted one of his old fridges a while back and the thing is a beast... I think we've fit 2 half barrels in there before and at the moment its got a half of Sly Fox Pils (local brewery), a sixtel of Sierra Nevada Pale and a corny of my homebrew hard cider/applewine. It'll also fit 6 cornys, but seeing as we "only" have 4 faucets on it we've never bothered to do that. :-)
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Dr.Sprock
Boulder climber
Sprocketville
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that would seem cheaper than a 500 dollar pro kegerator!
plus, you could elevate the thing on a milk crate inside the fridge and just use gravity feed?
no CO2 for the drunk guy to blow up.
and, he could keep some actual FOOD in there besides, great idea, problem solved, probably one laying out in the street as we speak.
i was afraid he would fall and grab the tap handle, and empty the 15 gallons@149.99 all over the patio.
hell, he wouldn't even need a glass, just string the hose over the armrest.
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adatesman
Trad climber
philadelphia, pa
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Sorry Spock, no avoiding the CO2 tank. Normal kegs won't dispense by gravity feed and even then you're looking at oxidization issues unless using some sort of CO2 system (they make them for pseudo-cask serve systems, but they're expensive and don't really give the cask flavor anyway). If you're afraid of him forgetting to shut off the faucet it would be easy enough to hook a spring onto it, otherwise you could use a "cobra tap", which is the little plastic dohickey you find on some rental taps (they're spring loaded and normally closed). If you go the cobra tap route then there's no need to drill the door... just put a hook inside to hang the cobra tap/hose from and you're good to go. Plus then it's way easier to secure the beer from local teens by throwing a lock on the fridge foor rather than having to get one of those special beer tap locks...
In other news, I just had a bottle of Weyerbacker 12 at a BBQ this afternoon. I hate to say it, but I think it may have even been better than their 11. Basically they do a limited edition beer yearly for their anniversary, and generally its the type of beer that's best with a couple years aging. Doubt you'll find it anywhere at this point as it was brewed in 2007, but if you can now's the time to drink it. I suppose the short description would be that it's a rye-based American Barleywine and absolutely fantastic. Good rye flavor with a good helping of tanginess/graininess (not surprising given the grist was 50% rye), lots of hop flavor, just enough bitterness (more than an English Barleywine, but less than something like Celebration Ale or Bigfoot) and a hint of sherry. Yum! Oh, and it's 10.2%ABV. The 11 was a I^3PA that put Dogfishhead 120 Minute to shame, so if you can find either the 11 or 12 you'd be well advised to buy it. Looks like they now distribute to a good portion of the east coast, so not as hard to find as they used to be (although it was always easy for me since they're local).
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Peter Haan
Trad climber
San Francisco, CA
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Pate and drljefe have their own private brew:
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adatesman
Trad climber
philadelphia, pa
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More keg conversion info for you Spock...
Looks like the Sanyo I was thinking of was the 4912. This page looks to have a fairly good page on the conversion process and it will hold up to 2 sixtels/cornys (sixtel = 1/6 barrel = ~5 gallons, normal keg is 1/2 barrel = 15.5 gallons). This page says that in late 2008 Best Buy dropped the Sanyo from their lineup and replaced it with an Oster unit that's a bit taller and will also work well. It also says that any of the Sanyo 49xx series will work, and I recall seeing them at Sears and Home Depot on occasion. If you don't mind a little work (read: standing around waiting while enjoying a cold one), its not a big deal to move the beer from a half barrel into 3 cornies and use one of these rather than spending the $ for a minifridge that will hold a half barrel. Just takes a bit of creative plumbing and a bit of sanitizer.
Anyway, this list of typical keg dimensions will probably be useful when scoping out your new keg fridge:
And finally if you plan on using a regular fridge and keeping food in it you need to be careful where you have it... The compressor on a regular fridge will only turn on when the fridge section goes over a certain temp, so if its out in the unheated garage or back patio and the temps drop into the 40's there's a good chance everything in the freezer will defrost and make a royal mess. I found this out the hard way and lost an entire season's worth of fresh fruit I has squirreled away for brewing fruit ales the following Spring. :-(
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Wayno
Big Wall climber
Seattle, WA
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I finished the last four Grolsch lagers I had out of the case of bottles(I'm brewing now and those bottles are the shiz). Thank god I got three kegs of various brews on hand. I don't want to start with the wine. I thimk this is going to be a long a wet night. God gless you JB!
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Blitzo
Social climber
Earth
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Topic Author's Reply - Jul 6, 2009 - 03:12am PT
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The last time I partied with Bachar, he walked up with a bottle of Arrogant Bastard in his hand.
He held it up and said "Look! They named a beer after me!".
We're going to miss you John!
Billy
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Wayno
Big Wall climber
Seattle, WA
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That is sweet.
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Daphne
Trad climber
Mill Valley, CA
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OK, back from the Meadows with a gluten-free beer report. Try Bard's, made from sorghum malt. Completely drinkable. Now I won't have to miss the post-climb bottle with friends. Yay!
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Reilly
Mountain climber
Monrovia, CA
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Yo Blitzo!
Do I need professional help? I think you were right about the Maredsous 8. Now I have a really embarassing problem. I know exactly the truck that ran me over Sat nite. It was definitely a Bass truck. What you ask is the problem with that? Well, the problem is it was driven by my 83 year old Mom and she left me for dead! The horror! The shame! Next thing ya know I'll be jonesing for bolts on Double Cross!
A mere shell...
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Blitzo
Social climber
Earth
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Topic Author's Reply - Jul 7, 2009 - 12:39am PT
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Ya know Double Cross doesn't need any bolts! Try Maredsous 10!
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Reilly
Mountain climber
Monrovia, CA
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Thanks man, I knew you'd come through with good advice!
After Sat nite I'm just afraid I'll be sketchin' up on it and my Mom will solo past me on Middle Band!
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Reilly
Mountain climber
Monrovia, CA
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Jul 14, 2009 - 12:36am PT
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Just discovered this 'un from Fort Collins.
Reasonably priced and yummy...
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goatboy smellz
climber
लघिमा, co
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Jul 14, 2009 - 08:52pm PT
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Another winner from Avery - The Beast Grand Cru Ale 16.31% ABV
From the back of the bottle, The Beast is a seducer - accommodating, complicated, powerful, dark and created to last the ages. Beyond this, it’s futile to attempt to describe Him. He will unveil Himself differently to each of His followers. The mark is in His constitution. Brewed with two-row malted barley, honey malt, and imported Belgian specialty grains (aromatic, pale wheat, roasted wheat, and Special B), hops (Magnum, Galena, Saaz, Hallertau, Tettnang, and Hersbrucker), brewing sugars (raisins, dates, blackstrap molasses, alfalfa honey, turbinado, and dark Belgian candy sugar), water, Belgian yeast and another hellion of a yeast strain.
YUM!
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Blitzo
Social climber
Earth
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Topic Author's Reply - Jul 14, 2009 - 09:38pm PT
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Reilly, you just discovered Fat Tire? It's been around for years! It's not the best from New Belgium either. They just came out with a new label.
goatboy smellz, do you still have un-opened bottles of Avery's retired beers?
I love that brewery!
Yesterday I tried "Brew Free or Die" from 21st Amendment. Way too malty for an IPA.
Also tried "Wittekereke" Belgian Wit in a can and thought it was nice, but The New Belgian "Mothership Wit" kicks it 's ass!!!
Mothership Wit.
Cheers!
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Splater
climber
Grey Matter
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Jul 14, 2009 - 10:00pm PT
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Help!
I've fallen and can't reach my beer.
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goatboy smellz
climber
लघिमा, co
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Jul 14, 2009 - 10:03pm PT
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oh yah Blitzo, I have a couple bottles with your name on them for Vedauwoo.
Reilly, try the 1554 from New Belgium, only tourists drink fat tire.
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adam d
climber
CA
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Jul 14, 2009 - 11:27pm PT
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Fat Tire...ugh. No thanks.
the other New Belgium offerings however...yum!
Enjoying a Dale's Pale Ale right now (from Oskar Blues in Lyons, CO).
Good beer IN A CAN!
http://www.oskarblues.com/brew/
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Blitzo
Social climber
Earth
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Topic Author's Reply - Jul 15, 2009 - 12:02am PT
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Oskar Blues, now also brewed in California!
Dale's is great, so is the Old Chub.
Ten-Fidy is over priced. I haven't tried Gordon's yet.
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Studly
Trad climber
WA
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Jul 15, 2009 - 12:03am PT
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If you haven't tried a English cream ale, you haven't lived. Why you never see cream ales in the US I don't know, they have them at every pub in the UK.
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Blitzo
Social climber
Earth
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Topic Author's Reply - Jul 15, 2009 - 12:09am PT
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There has always been Genesee and Little Kings Cream ales. I'm sure there are more brewed in America.
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Studly
Trad climber
WA
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Jul 15, 2009 - 12:24am PT
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but it doesn't seem like they have the milky look and taste of the English brews.
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Blitzo
Social climber
Earth
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Topic Author's Reply - Jul 15, 2009 - 12:27am PT
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England has been brewing much longer.
I really like the Cream Stouts!
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Reilly
Mountain climber
Monrovia, CA
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Jul 15, 2009 - 08:37pm PT
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I've known of Fat Tire but just never tried it.
I've never seen any of its siblings.
It is hot. How hot? Hot enough for a nice
cold one of these....
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Wayno
Big Wall climber
Seattle, WA
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Jul 15, 2009 - 08:44pm PT
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We drank a small keg of Left Hand Brewery's Juju Ginger Ale last week. It was a nice gingery light ale and refreshing in the hot weather. (hot for Seattle, but only warm for Cali)
I like the American cream ales that Blitzo mentioned but I haven't tried the English versions. How do they compare?
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froodish
Trad climber
Portland, Oregon
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Aug 12, 2009 - 02:07am PT
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@boognish
So, what was the verdict on your homebrew? Inquiring minds want to know.
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Pennsylenvy
Gym climber
A dingy corner in your refrigerator
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Aug 12, 2009 - 02:16am PT
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Um what exactly is a cream ale???
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SteveW
Trad climber
The state of confusion
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Aug 12, 2009 - 09:51am PT
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Sierra Nevada Torpedo
A real hoppy IPA!!!!!!
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boognish
Trad climber
SF
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Aug 12, 2009 - 11:11am PT
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The home brew turned out great! The first bottle of each was ok. We were thinking it tasted about the same as the average store swill at half the price. As they aged a few more weeks they just got better and better. I have a kolsh & porter to drink now, an IPA in a carboy, and am planning to cook up an imperial stout for next weekend.
I was at the Great American Beer fest in Denver years ago. For some reason everyone crowded the CO brewer booths for tastes and the east coast brewers were empty. I saw the Genesee guy looking bored in an empty booth, so I go running up "Genny Cream Ales" I shout. He grins back until I say "I used to drink these all the time in high school". He got a weird look not sure whether to approve of underage drinking, then we both laughed and toasted a few. Good stuff. Maybe I'll look into brewing a cream ale too.
Cheers
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Brian in SLC
Social climber
Salt Lake City, UT
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Aug 12, 2009 - 12:22pm PT
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Been on a Belgian style kick as of late...
Unibroue La Fin du Monde is pretty tasty. Ditto their other brews as well.
Had a bottle of Anderson Valleys Brother Davids Triple Ale...yummy.
Stone IPA my current favorite "more than one in a sitting" beer...(bumping Sierra Nevada, good tip on the Torpedo, I'll look for that one).
Cheers,
-Brian in SLC
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Blitzo
Social climber
Earth
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Topic Author's Reply - Aug 13, 2009 - 09:57pm PT
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Brian in SLC. Try Unibroue's Trois Pistoles, Maudite and Chambley. They're Canadian but they're like Belgian.
From Belgium, try Maredsous 10 and Maredsous 8. Also Corsendonk.
Good stuff!
Cheers!
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'Pass the Pitons' Pete
Big Wall climber
like Ontario, Canada, eh?
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Aug 13, 2009 - 10:32pm PT
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How's it goin', eh? Dr. Piton here, back in the good ol' You Ess of eh? Bivi'd next to Buffalo Airport en route to Kaua'i and Hawai'i.
God Bless America! Where you can run to the grocery store at ten at night, and buy great beers. Even gas stations. You can't even do that in BC, can you, Anders?
So here I am, drinking some Yuengling Black & Tan. It's Merrica's oldest brewery, back to the 1820's in Pottsville, Pennsylvania, so named for the stomachs of its inhabitants.
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pissed
Trad climber
Lake Placid NY and Scranton PA
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Aug 13, 2009 - 10:40pm PT
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PTPP - 60 minutes from my house that brewery. Their Lager is classic.
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Blitzo
Social climber
Earth
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Topic Author's Reply - Aug 13, 2009 - 10:47pm PT
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That doesn't look like a black and tan.
A black and tan is the head, then black and the bottom layer is golden actually.
It really can't be bottled that way.
Yuengling makes some okay beer though.
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grover
Social climber
Canada
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Aug 14, 2009 - 01:26am PT
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Dales is unreal, hop-fest in a can!
Dales is tasty!!!!, hoppy enough to keep ya begging for mo.
Can ya get it in bottle type?
Chambley IS a stellar Quebecian-Belgiumian treat.
Our newly re-opened pub has it on tap! WTF??
From the Shack, it's only a 25 minute down-hill hike to bliss.
Sipping on Stella right now, 4 fiddy a pint.
Up here in Northern Mexico one must take full advantage of such sales
when the beer stores are closed.
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Wayno
Big Wall climber
Seattle, WA
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Aug 14, 2009 - 03:39am PT
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I'm still trying to finish of this keg of PBR that I got fer our Blue Angels Seafair party a couple ago. It makes me wanna drink wine.
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adatesman
Trad climber
philadelphia, pa
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Aug 14, 2009 - 09:08am PT
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@Pennsylenvy- "Cream Ale" is a bit of a confusing term given its usage by some of the British imports. According to the BJCP Boddington's Pub Draught is a defining example of a English Pale Ale and Caffery's is a defining example of Irish Red Ale. Both owe their smooth profile to being served on nitro and having particularly low carbonation levels (much like Guinness), but are stylistically different than a "Cream Ale".
Here is a quick summary the BJCP's guidelines for Cream Ale (the full description is much longer):
Overall Impression: A clean, well-attenuated, flavorful American lawnmower beer.
History: An ale version of the American lager style. Produced by ale brewers to compete with lager brewers in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic States. Originally known as sparkling or present use ales, lager strains were (and sometimes still are) used by some brewers, but were not historically mixed with ale strains. Many examples are kräusened to achieve carbonation. Cold conditioning isn’t traditional, although modern brewers sometimes use it.
Commercial Examples: Genesee Cream Ale, Little Kings Cream Ale (Hudepohl), Anderson Valley Summer Solstice Cerveza Crema, Sleeman Cream Ale, New Glarus Spotted Cow, Wisconsin Brewing Whitetail Cream Ale
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Blitzo
Social climber
Earth
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Topic Author's Reply - Aug 29, 2009 - 05:30pm PT
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Have you tried Gordon? I don't mean Re-Todd Gordon. I'm talking about Gordon Beer from Oskar Blues in Lyons, Colorado.
I was given a 4 pack last week as a gift and what a gift it was!
I love it! This may be the best beer that I have ever tasted from a can!
This is what the brewery says about it.
Gordon is a hybrid version of strong ale, somewhere between an Imperial Red and a Double IPA. We make it with six different malts and three types of hops, then dry-hop it with a mutha lode of Amarillo hops. It is 8.7% alcohol by volume, and has 85 International Bittering Units.
It features a gooey, resiny aroma and a luscious mouthfeel. Gordon is brewed with dash of chocolate malt in it, to round out its load of hops and balance the beer. The result is an assertive yet exceptionally smooth version of strong beer.
We brew Gordon in tribute to the late Gordon Knight. In addition to opening some of Colorado’s first microbreweries, Knight was a Vietnam vet, grade-A citizen, and huge promoter of craft beer. He lost his life in 2002 while fighting a wild fire outside of Lyons, Colorado.
Originally our winter seasonal beer, it has become a cult favorite of extreme-beer lovers, so we now brew occasional batches of Gordon throughout the year. Released in bottles in 2003 and 2004, Gordon is now sold in four packs of hand-labeled cans and on draft in select markets.
Cheers!
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Wayno
Big Wall climber
Seattle, WA
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Sep 24, 2009 - 01:28am PT
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Just tapped a keg of Sierra Nevada Harvest Wet Hop Ale. Pretty fookin gud. My wife met the master brewer at Sierra Nevada at Hop School this summer. he said he made five different batches with different hops and then blended them before putting them in kegs. I think it also has been bottled. Hoppy, but not overdone, slightly citrus on the palette, with a long smooth finish. Good aromatic orange peel on the nose.
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salad
climber
Escondido
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Sep 24, 2009 - 02:01am PT
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peace be with you wayno!
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Wayno
Big Wall climber
Seattle, WA
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Sep 24, 2009 - 04:00am PT
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Thanks bro, peace be with you also.
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Blitzo
Social climber
Earth
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Topic Author's Reply - Sep 24, 2009 - 04:37pm PT
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Is it Northern or Southern Hemisphere Harvest Ale? They taste pretty much the same. Wet hopping is odd, but I like it! I never had it on tap.
Nice review Wayno.
I'm having an "Old Speckled Hen" right now. Cheers!
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Blitzo
Social climber
Earth
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Topic Author's Reply - Sep 24, 2009 - 05:06pm PT
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Have you tried this? Nature brought a bottle, that we shared.
I was way impressed!
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caughtinside
Social climber
Davis, CA
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Sep 24, 2009 - 07:24pm PT
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I'm drinking a Poor Simple F*#ker!!
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Wayno
Big Wall climber
Seattle, WA
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Sep 25, 2009 - 01:09am PT
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Blitzo, It's the Northern Hemi. one. From what I understand and I could be wrong, The Southern Hemi. is brewed in the spring using hops from New Zealand. I was looking forward to hitting it again tonight but I brought home pasta tonight and already started on some good wine at work, so it's the grape tonight. Cheers all.
Edit- No I haven't tried that one. I don't drink much bottled beer these days. I have way too many taps.
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Wayno
Big Wall climber
Seattle, WA
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The last time I saw Ghost he gave me some of his beers and an apple cider to try. Last night I tried his X2C Cherry Dubbel and his Ballard Brewery Lambic. Good stuff, David. I liked the X2C better as it had great fruit flavor and nice balance. The Lambic was brewed with cranberries, sour cherries and cassis and it also had great fruit and balanced acidity with an almost smoky malt flavor. Both were brewed last winter. So David what do you think the alcohol percentage was? Those two ales seemed to have a nice kick to them.
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Elcapinyoazz
Social climber
Redlands
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Gordon is good. Best thing those guys are producing IMO is Ol Chub...but I'm partial to scotch style ales.
Old Speckled Hen...a very mediocre example. My brit housemates get a kick out of seeing OSH heralded as some kind of great beer over here. My prefs are definitely british and PacNW ales and stouts.
My top 5 (must be readily/continuously available, no one-offs or limited eds), in no order:
1. Young's Double Chocolate Stout
2. Terminal Gravity IPA
3. Old Peculier
4. Pike Kilt Lifter
5. Copper Hook
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Ghost
climber
A long way from where I started
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Hi Wayne. Glad you liked them. Alcohol in the dubbel is probably about 8.5%. Kind of hard to calculate because the fruit goes in after the primary and there's no easy way to measure how much it boosts the alcohol. As to the lambic, I have no idea. Mari brewed that one, and her record-keeping is indecipherable. My guess is that it's probably around 5% to 6%, but that guess is based on tasting, not on science.
D
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Blitzo
Social climber
Earth
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Topic Author's Reply - Oct 6, 2009 - 03:04pm PT
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Will, I don't know about the OSH, I like it. I like it better than Samuel Smith's Pale Ale.
I used to like Old Peculier about 30 years ago when it came in the little big mouth zip tab bottles. Seems that it's gone downhill since then. Maybe my taste has just changed.
I like the Double chocolate stout. I really like Young's Old Nick.
I never tried Terminal Gravity.
I love Old Chub!
Try Skullsplitter.
I don't care for Copperhook.
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Elcapinyoazz
Social climber
Redlands
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Word on the street is, Theakston isn't exporting to America anymore...in bottles, anyway. So no more Old Peculier here (note the correct spelling, with an "e" not an "a"). "Peculier" is actually a reference to the sort of land division outside the dioceses or something, akin to a borough or county I guess. Unless you have some british connects willing to ship it, good lucking finding any (luckily I'm the only non-Brit in my house).
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Blitzo
Social climber
Earth
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Topic Author's Reply - Oct 6, 2009 - 04:46pm PT
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You're right! Sorry about the spelling error.
I named a route and a cliff after this beer, up at Echo Lakes, near Lake Tahoe. It's right next to Billyland. I don't recall if I spelled it correctly.
I never see that stuff anywhere anymore.
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Elcapinyoazz
Social climber
Redlands
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Blute, the Horse Brass pub in Portland used to have it on tap regularly when I lived there. Theakston ships things from their on-line gift shop, but won't ship actual beer, wtf? There's another micro/rare beer specialty store right next to Horse Brass called...uh...Belmont Station?(iirc), I used to get it there in bottles.
Going to have to call Theakston up and try to find a source.
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Blitzo
Social climber
Earth
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Topic Author's Reply - Oct 6, 2009 - 05:18pm PT
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Did you ever try Theakston Bitter Ale?
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Lynne Leichtfuss
Trad climber
valley center, ca
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I have become a fan of Old English 800 :D Better late than never.
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Norwegian
Trad climber
Placerville, California
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Oct 16, 2009 - 09:45am PT
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siggghh,
these cold mornings whisper for darker breakfast beers,
and romance,
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nita
Social climber
chica from chico, I don't claim to be a daisy
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Oct 23, 2009 - 01:57am PT
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Blizo, i was saving a Sierra Nevada Estate brew for you...and my husband pull the...but it's my Birthday.. He got to drink it..
hey, whats your address?
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nature
climber
Tucson, AZ
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Oct 23, 2009 - 03:11am PT
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Blitzo.... I got another one you have not had that you WANT to try.
Euphoria Pale Ale from Ska Brewing.
It's SofaKing Good!
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Norwegian
Trad climber
Placerville, California
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Dec 13, 2009 - 11:57am PT
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left coast double IPA. hop-juice.
like classical music flowing thru your gob.
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kent
Trad climber
SLC, Ut
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Dec 13, 2009 - 05:39pm PT
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On topic!
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Norwegian
Trad climber
Placerville, California
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Jun 24, 2010 - 02:02pm PT
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i waz skippin thru an empty field, with a smile on my face,
it trembled and exploded, with a bus stop takin it's place.
there was cowboy neal, with a busch and a fag?
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Scott Cole
Trad climber
Sunny California
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Jun 24, 2010 - 11:44pm PT
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Hey Billy
You've got to check out this tap room by my house; over 400 beers
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Thorgon
Big Wall climber
Sedro Woolley, WA
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Jun 26, 2010 - 09:19pm PT
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Thor
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divad
Trad climber
wmass
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Jun 26, 2010 - 09:21pm PT
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Thor's hammer?
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nature
climber
Tucson, AZ
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Jun 26, 2010 - 09:33pm PT
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makes you wonder what kind of stain he's trying to remove :)
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Thorgon
Big Wall climber
Sedro Woolley, WA
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Jun 26, 2010 - 09:37pm PT
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I should have considered my audience!!
Hahaha,
Thor
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ß Î Ø T Ç H
climber
from the Leastside
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Jun 27, 2010 - 04:05am PT
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Lynne Leichtfuss :
"I have become a fan of Old English 800 ."
really ?
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The Wedge
Boulder climber
Santa Rosa & Bishop, CA
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Jun 27, 2010 - 10:50am PT
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Looking for some LUCKY LAGER......you know the 9oz bottles, with the picture riddle under the cap.
Can you still get them?????.last I was in the tree I stopped by multiple stores...and NOTHING.
I use to drink the shiz out of those things back when J-tree was free camping. Felt so good in the hand after a long day of climbing. Cheap and you would get $$$ back for the bottles.
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Ghost
climber
A long way from where I started
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Jun 29, 2010 - 01:12pm PT
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Thor, Red Hook was bought out by Anhauser Busch a few years ago. And AB was in turn bought by the big European brewing giant InBev. So while your beer has a cool name, you will become seriously uncool if you actually buy it or drink it. You're risking ostracism from this Beer Report thread.
So put that bottle down and just step away from it, son. Nice and easy. Good. Now step over here and join us for a real microbrew.
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Thorgon
Big Wall climber
Sedro Woolley, WA
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Jun 29, 2010 - 01:38pm PT
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Just finished a case of Arrogant Bastard, does that count?
Thor
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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Jun 29, 2010 - 01:40pm PT
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Jun 29, 2010 - 10:38am PT
Just finished a case of Arrogant Bastard, does that count?
Wow! I'm impressed! Only 1038? Starting Tuesday off right!
And you can still type? :-D
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Thorgon
Big Wall climber
Sedro Woolley, WA
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Jun 29, 2010 - 01:42pm PT
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It's NOT just for breakfast anymore!
Thor
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Blitzo
Social climber
Earth
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Topic Author's Reply - Jun 29, 2010 - 01:59pm PT
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Try The Old Guardian 11.26% ABV. Great for breakfast.
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Ghost
climber
A long way from where I started
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Jun 29, 2010 - 04:34pm PT
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Just finished a case of Arrogant Bastard, does that count?
Yes, definitely.
Welcome back to Beer World. It was looking like we might lose you to the light side.
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nita
Social climber
chica from chico, I don't claim to be a daisy
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Jun 29, 2010 - 10:18pm PT
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Bumping this info for home brewers and beer aficionados.
SIERRA NEVADA BREWERY CONTEST!
Enter to win a chance to go to Beer Camp, and be a brewer for a day.
http://www.sierrabeercamp.com/#/home
edit: SteveW, btw..we have a guest room...;-)
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F10
Trad climber
e350 / Bishop
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Jun 29, 2010 - 10:26pm PT
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Thanks for the link Nita
My money is on Blitzo for Beer Camp
He is a master with the camera, not to mention a Brew
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SteveW
Trad climber
The state of confusion
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Jun 29, 2010 - 10:42pm PT
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Nita
I got one of those today when I picked up some Sierra Nevada. . .
but I ain't gonna do a dance to get it.
Though I'd love to come visit and tour the brewery!!!
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Lynne Leichtfuss
Trad climber
Will know soon
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Biotech, Ja I do like the Old E. When I drink the brew cold I savor it and all the memories told to me about years past and feats of the great knights of the rock. Peace Dude, lynnie
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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Jul 21, 2010 - 10:03pm PT
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This was one sweet brew after lugging it and 50 less important pounds
7 miles and 4000' and waiting for it to chill properly!
OK, the blue cheese stuffed olives were worth hauling too...
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bluering
Trad climber
Santa Clara, Ca.
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Jul 21, 2010 - 11:24pm PT
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Yeah, Oranjeboom's are good! (nice pic too)
Nice compliment with the 'bleu' olives too.
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bluering
Trad climber
Santa Clara, Ca.
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Jul 21, 2010 - 11:49pm PT
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It has awesome hint's of coffee in it too. Wild and tasty!!!!!
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Ghost
climber
A long way from where I started
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Jul 22, 2010 - 12:24am PT
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Reggaemylitis
Sport climber
Sacramento, CA
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Jul 22, 2010 - 03:59pm PT
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I can't believe after 275 posts, the greatest Double IPA I've ever met has not been mentioned (unless I missed it). Pliney The Elder from Russian River Brewery. I want it to be the last thing I drink before I go to that big wall in the sky! :)
Going to try to make it to the brewery in Santa Rosa in Feb when they brew Pliney The Younger! Heard it is like drinking the nectur of the gods!
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Norwegian
Trad climber
Placerville, California
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Jul 24, 2010 - 01:22pm PT
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naturally lit.
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MisterE
Social climber
Bouncy Tiggerville
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Jul 25, 2010 - 11:09pm PT
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Just finished a case of Arrogant Bastard, does that count?
I'm not worthy!
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F10
Trad climber
e350 / Bishop
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Jul 25, 2010 - 11:36pm PT
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Had my first Sierra Nevada Tumbler yesterday in TM. I had never seen it for and asked Blitzo for a review, news to him also, said something about JT limited supply of brews other than PBR's and Natty Ice. The SN Tumbler is a cross between their Stout and Pale Ale. It does live up to it's name, I reached under the table in the van to grab something and all of a sudden the dinner came tumbling down on to the floor WTF, I only had one honest
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Ghost
climber
A long way from where I started
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Jul 26, 2010 - 01:03am PT
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Pliney The Elder from Russian River Brewery
That is fine, fine beer.
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Sarah Funky Fresh
Trad climber
Fresno, CA
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Jul 26, 2010 - 06:49pm PT
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The floor food wasn't too bad ... just a little crunchy from bits of dirt or rock or whatever it was that came in on the bottom of ours shoes. Floor avocado is OK if quickly picked up, but I wouldn't touch the sour cream -- it was on the floor way too long. F10 ate it ... is that gross even for a climber? Or perhaps just another meal in the life?
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Blitzo
Social climber
Earth
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Topic Author's Reply - Aug 15, 2010 - 11:07pm PT
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I've tried a few lately.
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Blitzo
Social climber
Earth
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Topic Author's Reply - Aug 16, 2010 - 12:50am PT
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A few more recents.
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Blitzo
Social climber
Earth
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Topic Author's Reply - Aug 16, 2010 - 01:45pm PT
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Has anyone tried Bitches Brew?
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SteveW
Trad climber
The state of confusion
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Okay, Blitzo, but when you comin' to Cowlorado to drink a few????
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rottingjohnny
Sport climber
mammoth lakes ca
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Blitzoid....visit michigan just for the brew pubs....founders brewery will make you forget about california beers...it's a let down having to drink californian beers after being back east.....rj
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tom woods
Gym climber
Bishop, CA
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I just got back from a trip to the east coast. I tried all sorts of local beers out there. Started in Maryland and went to Boston.
The one I liked best? The flying dog raging bitch, but I already had that before. They carry it at Manor Market here in Bishop.
I tried the magic hat number 9. Didn't care for it. But I don't usually like flavored beers. That sort of meant that the dogfish were mostly not among my favorites.
In Boston, I had the harpoon, which is a very good local swill, not spectacular, but very solid.
I had me some Naragansett- local swill again. I like local swill- it's for drinking.
I tried a bunch of Ipswich brewery beers. Nothing shocking, but very good. All styles I had from those guys were very good. Actually, there was one, it was a lighter style, I can't remember what type of beer it was, but it tasted great for a supposedly light beer, maybe they call their pale a light?
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goatboy smellz
climber
Nederland-GulfBreeze
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Mar 28, 2012 - 02:36pm PT
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psa: Torpedo's now come in 16oz cans!
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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Mar 28, 2012 - 02:45pm PT
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Blueie, it isn't a fad, trust me. My niece accidentally got dosed by some
disguised gluten the other day and it knocked her guts for a loop.
I just discovered North Coast's Scrimshaw pilsner - about as gud as it gets!
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survival
Big Wall climber
Terrapin Station
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Mar 28, 2012 - 02:52pm PT
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Blitzo has far too much disposable income....
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Jennifer wild child.
Social climber
Spokane. WA.
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Mar 30, 2012 - 04:30am PT
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Hey , Billy good to see your still on the Beer tour of life !!!!!!
Take care and have one for me. cheers
Love from Jennifer Weir PS, keep taking pictures. Miss You!!,
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Norwegian
Trad climber
Placerville, California
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Mar 30, 2012 - 08:32am PT
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hips helles,
a tribute brew - cheers to the mother hips
haven't tried it yet it is only available in Chica.
what the hell is a helles?
i drink the wheat when i do,
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Norwegian
Trad climber
dancin on the tip of god's middle finger
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Aug 13, 2013 - 01:55pm PT
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im saluting blitzo this morning
with some sierra porters,
cheers.
tip one for the man
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goatboy smellz
climber
लघिमा
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Its been five years but it's back if you know where to get it.
Still yummy.
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pinckbrown
Trad climber
Lake Tahoe, CA
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Oct 29, 2014 - 06:48am PT
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I like beer!
Hats off to Blitzo!
Will never forget him!
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lars johansen
Trad climber
West Marin, CA
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Oct 29, 2014 - 01:15pm PT
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Nice mountaineer's coil Bob. The "youngsters" always razz me about that. Old habits die hard.
lars
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Gnome Ofthe Diabase
climber
Out Of Bed
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Oct 29, 2014 - 01:27pm PT
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not as good as the label lite brown no real thing here
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