Re: beer hauls
 

What happened, they sell out early Vic?

Re: beer hauls
 

Vic, sorry that's not working out. I think the whole "limited release" thing has gotten out of hand. Getting tickets so I can stand in line and buy beer just doesn't make for much fun in my book. Surly's "Darkness Day" here in Minneapolis is the same way. I'm sure they are great beers, but I'm not interested in wrestling in line to be one of the first 800 people (in Surly's case) so I can buy their beer. For Three Floyds' Dark Lord Day, tickets were $20 each. Buy tickets to stand in line to buy beer? Not for me.

Re: beer hauls
 

I got my weekly "can you help me with something" phone call :)

Re: beer hauls
 

I just picked up a 4-pack of Brooklyn Black Chocolate Stout. I'm enjoying a glass of it now. The first few sips I picked up on an awful metallic after taste. Future sips though were much more enjoyable. It's enjoyable but maybe a little too "burnt" tasting for my liking.

Re: beer hauls
 

Not sure what temp you are drinking this at, but IMHO this beer needs to warm-up to be fully enjoyed.

Re: beer hauls
 

Saw this posted up and thought it was interesting about the Founders KBS.

"KBS will be available in ten states: MI, OH, IN, IL, WI, MA, NJ, PA, NC, and SC."

Re: beer hauls
 

Agreed! I drank that glass of beer pretty slowly and the warmer it got the better it tasted. By the end, I was definitely enjoying the beer. I wasn't blown away by it but it was good.

Re: beer hauls
 

It's available in MN too.

Re: beer hauls
 

I have it here.... :D
http://lh4.ggpht.com/_5U7D5eivx-c/S7...028%5B1%5D.JPG

I also got:
http://lh6.ggpht.com/_5U7D5eivx-c/S7...029%5B1%5D.JPG

Re: beer hauls
 

I hear you Warren. I've never been to one of these brewery events, and thought I 'd check it out. Seems like an awful lot of trouble though.

Re: beer hauls
 

What the ****? Well buy it up Tim and ship it to me, :dr.........no seriously.........

no really seriously, :dr

Re: beer hauls
 

Today's MA run got me 3 bottles of the SN 30th Anniversary, 2 bottles of the Lost Abbey Angel's Share, a six pack of Founders Red Rye, and a growler of a local, Opa Opa Raspberry Wheat. It was a good trip. :D

Re: beer hauls
 

Damnit!
my shop is out of the KBS and just ran out of Surly Smoke...
-I guess they may get surly 4 tomorrow but my luck will be limited on actually getting any lol

Re: beer hauls
 

You've still got Nemesis? That sold out in about 14 minutes here in MN. I consider myself rather lucky to have landed one 4 pack.

Re: beer hauls
 

Got three bombers of Sublimely Self-Righteous today. Thinking I should have bought more as I love that beer.

Re: beer hauls
 

I'm going to go back and buy everything in that picture tomorrow.
@ $23/4pack, I'd appreciate any leads on nearby housing since my wife will have my ass!

Re: beer hauls
 

Let me know if you ever need some Bank- and must part with a few ;)

Re: beer hauls
 

sweet nemesis... i wasn't able to get a hold of any. they sold out here in chicago very quickly. up for a trade?

Re: beer hauls
 

Holy Crap Tim!!!!

Re: beer hauls
 

Tonight's haul...
http://hphotos-snc3.fbcdn.net/hs375...._3976868_n.jpg

Re: beer hauls
 

"...And the fans go ccrraazzyy for St. Lou Stu's beer haul!!!"

http://www.theage.com.au/ffximage/20..._470x309,0.jpg

Re: beer hauls
 

Nice Tim!

Re: beer hauls
 

Scored a case:
http://img31.imageshack.us/img31/9163/30thannicase.jpg
http://img34.imageshack.us/img34/179...annicase02.jpg

Re: beer hauls
 

I have a love/hate relationship with your posts. :tu:td

Re: beer hauls
 

I got a bottle of this, all I kept seeing was the stout. I thought, "where are the other ones, aren't there supposed to be four different beers?" Then the beer store guy informed me they're rolling them out one at a time over the coming months. So more beer hauls ahead!

Anyone tried this yet? Good reviews for the most part on BA.
This ones going in the cellar for sure, need to buy more to drink and possibly cellar more if its excellent.

Re: beer hauls
 

Hey Seth, where did you find it?

Re: beer hauls
 

BX Beer Depot, you have to be a homebrewer to buy it though. ;s They require you to buy at least 10lbs of grain or extract, 3 ounces of hops, and a yeast packet to purchase this beer.



















;):r Joking :D

Re: beer hauls
 

:r

Just remember your good buddy if you see it again. :tu

Re: beer hauls
 

;s


I'm with Seth! I have to age a few bottles!!!

Re: beer hauls
 

Grabbed a four pack of Founders Breakfast Stout and a bottle of Orval Trappist Ale.

Re: beer hauls
 

http://i976.photobucket.com/albums/a...EKvt/Beers.jpg

My local sold out of the Sierra before I could get any. Found an off the radar shop with a few cases while traveling. Wish I had the cash for more. First time I had seen the SSR, and had been looking for the John John for a while too. I love the whisky barrel aged beers. The 12oz is the last bottle from a six pack, that I am finishing as I type.

Re: beer hauls
 

Last night:

DFH Palo Santo
DFH Worldwide Stout
NC Old Stock Ale 2010 (I think I've got a nice vertical of this going, 2008-2010 now)
Bell's Expedition Stout
Orval

All but the Orval are going in the cellar for a long nap. :tu

Re: beer hauls
 

I had grabbed any of the 2009 or 2010 old stock yet, but the 2008 is NICE right now:xxx

what year is the WWS?

Re: beer hauls
 

I saw some DFH Palo Santo but passed for a few other things. I also recently bought a bottle of Orval. It wasn't bad but I still prefer Westmalle double.:tu

Re: beer hauls
 

No idea, but I'll check. :tu

I like Orval every so often but its not my favorite either, I really bought this particular one for the yeast/Brett. I added the dreggs of a bottle to half a batch of Saison right before bottling and it turned into one of my favorite homebrewed beers (very different from the non-Orval'ed other half). I also have a couple bottles in the cellar (a couple years old I think -need to check them), they are supposed to change quite a bit with a couple years on them, some don't feel it's an improvement, but I want to try myself. I guess you get less hop flavor/aroma and it gets a little funkier/drier....not sure the 'drier' is possible though.

Re: beer hauls
 

Whenever you pop open those Orval's you've been sitting on I would be curious how there are and also compared to a fresh one.

Re: beer hauls
 

The Shack it is! :tu

Re: beer hauls
 

We should have a beer tasting table at the Shack, ;)


No pics, but tonight I grabbed:

6 bottles of GI Nightstalker, and 1 bottle of Widmer Brothers Reserve Cherry Oak Dopplebock. This beer has been staring at me the last few times I went in the store like a kitten at the animal shelter. Figured I should rescue it.

Re: beer hauls
 

I heard the GI Nightstalker was the same beer in the Bourbon County. Just stored in the bourbon barrels?

I would like to compare myself.

Re: beer hauls
 

It's the same base, but as they put it, "dry hopped like madmen."

Re: beer hauls
 

We're planning on it, soon after the official announcement is made we'll start a thread. Not sure what the ;) is for, bad idea or something?

Re: beer hauls
 

Picked up three of these this week - Brooklyn Black Ops. PHENOMENAL! On a scale from zero to college student, I am currently Taiwanese-sweat-shop-worker poor, so that was my beer budget for pretty much the whole month.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...00325-2238.jpg

Oh right and a case of Magic Hat Vinyl, with a free set of magic hat glasses from the rep :tu

Re: beer hauls
 

Not a bad idea at all, a good idea. Had no idea that anyone was planning on it.:banger

Re: beer hauls
 

Some new lager from Espana and and old fav Brooklyns along with a new stout.

http://img94.imageshack.us/img94/7339/003tnn.jpg




The spanish beer is quite good. Will make a great summer drink. Clean, crisp but still very tasty

Re: beer hauls
 

Estrella Damm is actually a very old beer. Zane drank it on his three sheets trip to Spain. Glad you like it.

Re: beer hauls
 

Yup it is good. It is 'new' to me, but it passed my will try it when I read it had been made since 1856 or some such. Simple rule for beer, made form more than 100 years? I'll drink it. :D

Re: beer hauls
 

Old Stock '07, '08, '07, '10....wait, where's the '09? D'OH!:bh Anybody got an extra?:D

Didn't realize I had a nice little vertical going, hard to see the labels, but I've got '07, '08, and '09 :tu

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4066/...3bee241d02.jpg

Re: beer hauls
 

I might be out by that store again next week, if they still have it I'll bring some to the shack, :=:

Re: beer hauls
 

Brilliant!:tu

Re: beer hauls
 

Love that Old Stock!!!:dr