Official Shack Herf VIII Beer Tasting Thread
 

Since we've all been talking about this, I figured we should have a thread designated to it. Last year's beer tasting was a great time, I propose we do it again.

I have no preference as to which afternoon we'll hold it, so anyone who will only be there certain days, speak up.

We can discuss contributions or leave them a secret, doesn't matter, but I'm sure I'm not the only one who's been stashing bottles for the occasion.

so... any interest?

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Bummer about it is I have full size souvenir pints for everybody and I ended up making plans NOT to attend the Shack.
Guess I should have cooled my jets on the glasses until it got closer to the time I had to make a decision, the
company that makes em is blazing fast. But I am nothing if not a dumba55. Still looking for a Arkansan, Kansan,
Nashvillian or other to take em up for me. Anyone passing within a few hours of Memphis or hopefully right through it.

Problem is it's extremely out of the way for anyone but ME it seems. MAYBE a Louisianian. But I think I was the closest
thing to a Louisianian ever to attend.

At least i didn't have the ACTUAL Beer-tasting pints made up, that'd have been additional hundred bucks down the tubes,
but they were super bad and created in honor of my cousin from Michigan who wanted to attend with me who is a huge
Charles Bragg fan and the glass art was an homage to Bragg's work attached here below. I made some minor adaptations
like putting a beer pint in the girl's hand and adding the text Shack Herf Beer Tasting 2012.....I am so bummed out.

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I'd be down for it. Are you talking home brew, micro brew, or both?

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In the past it was microbrews in bottles, we had plenty of home brew, those who wanted to taste it, all weekend.
I know one thing, I had a freaking eye-opening time at the last one. Just epic variety and quality.

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i had micro brew in mind, but of course, everything is up for discussion

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I also really loved it for another reason, I got to hang out with a crowd I had been missing for years...Hootie is so busy
usually I never get to sit down and have some drinks and smokes with him, I met Ben a few years ago, and really had time
to chill and drink with him last year. EXCEPT for the heat under that tent that night, it was about the perfect part of the
herf for me last year. Just wow. Kristin also slows down for a few hours for that event, always a treat.

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I've got several breweries near me and could bring a few growlers of my choice. Or bottles if that is preferred.

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Last year was a great time.
Unfortunately, I will not be able to make it this year either.
I'll make up for it Shack IX. I have a great cellar of a few good beers going now and have been on track with some great homebrew recipes. A modified version of the California Common I brought last year advanced to the finals of the National Homebrew Competition. I'll bring an even further improved version next year!

Have fun brothers!

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I am planing on bringing a case of the Cigar City Brewery Maduro Beer for anyone that wants to try it.

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Aw hell I might just come down (up) and do it. I imagine DB will set me up on his floor for a night.

Ahaha, I FORGOT about meeting you , too Tim, we were working that corner.

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'twas a very good time indeed brother!

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Man, I loved that beer tasting. I brought a couple growlers from one I my local breweries. Love that tasting glass so generously givin by Brad. This year I'm bringing Founders CBS and Rogue brewery's doughnut maple bacon ale. I'm very much looking forward to doing this again even thought last year I kinda stayed quiet in the corner.

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I sure hope you do Brad.

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Was slow with this.

How about Friday night for some tasty beers? It always works great.

What am I bringing??? A surprise. :D

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I've got 2 pints of the maple bacon ale to bring to try out. Im sure ill find some other stuff too before then. Maybe grab a few growlers from the local.

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As third time doing this it keeps getting bigger and bigger. Hopefully a single bomber is enough for a tasting. :tu

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I would like to be in this, but my beer knowledge is null & void, I have been thinking about trying other beers, there is a store down the street that has a vast selection of beers I have never had and will let you fill up a 6pack with singles.

I think I will take a pic and let you guys see what I am talking about and see any of these are good to join in the fun.

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That's the great thing Mickey, no knowledge is required, the guys that bring the beer have PLENTY of that.
All you need is taste buds and oddly enough, capacity. By the end of it you are getting full and drunk, lol.

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^^ the man is correct. don't need to be an expert, just gotta enjoy drinking beer :al

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i'm in but only gonna b @Shack Sat.
sorry to read St.Lou wont be there,guess no growler btrade this year....:(

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I am really liking this idea! I love beer, well some of it.

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I PMed Ender to see if he will take delivery of the box if I order some tasting glasses and have them sent to
a shack attendee. So hopefully that minor detail will be attended to. I think people would drink out of cupped
hands to get a sip of some of that stuff.

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There are plenty of folks driving down that could accept a delivery I am sure... but we would all prefer hand delivery from you! Change your mind and get your a$$ up there...

This was a great time last year, I am still telling people about that sour that was tried. I will definitely sit around again this year!

What time did it start last year? Depending on what is brought maybe it should be an earlier start. Not that I contribute to the beers or have an opinion that really matters! LOL!

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Ok, I thought the concept was to contribute as well (which I can do, but again need some direction of what you guys like)

I will be there late Friday night and all day Sat, so maybe I shouldn't sign up.

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Not sure it is really a sign-up or not, more of a drop-by from what I recall. But I stand to be schooled...

I could contribute something from Canada LOL, how's about a nice Labatt Blue... beer here sucks...

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I don't think we want to sample PBR Mickey :r:r

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Everybody who wants to play should be able to find something in their local stores that would be of interest to the rest. I know I wouldn't drink everyone's beer unless I had something to contribute, but that's me.

Jeff, bring that 9% Labatts, that should be fun. :r

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That's just gross Tom...

Oh I will bring something, it will just be, uh, not wonderful!

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Like Tom said, that IS the general concept, I just forgot that last year I brought the souvenir glasses, lol.
What's that the kid says in Stand By Me? "Hey, I brought the COMB."
But I had no craft beer anyway, I am not a beer drinker, but I was being drawn in to a certain extent.

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I'm in a similar boat. I am not a beer drinker; I'm mostly a gin drinker. However, I've come to like the taste of some of the micro brews; not unlike how I've come to enjoy 'sipping rum' on occasion. Is there anything local to Michigan anyone has a hankering for? I'd like to join the tasting but I dont want to come empty handed.

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Like Jeff said, no one signed up, we all just talked about it for a few months to help us get through
the time, and then when it was time to do it, Hootie came up to me and said, 'Hey dude, we're having
the Beer Tasting', lol. Might have been Ben, who knows.

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Bells, Founders, New Holland and other Michigan breweries do some limited release stuff, Mike, you should be able to locate some of that relatively easily. :)

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I am down with tasting some beer. I need to go into the beer closet and see what I can bring.

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brad, i'm more than happy to take delivery of glasses and drive them up there if you need.

last year i didn't even realize it was going on so i did not bring anything exciting. i plan on making up for it this year :tu. just bring a bottle of something you enjoy, i got to try so many things i had never heard of last year, it really helped me form an idea of what i like and don't like in beer. i'll let everyone know now, most of my contributions will be dark, but there's nothing wrong with something a little lighter.

no sign up lists are necessary, we'll do our best to make it known to everybody who enjoys some good brews when it is starting

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look behind Tom's dresses.......................:=::=:

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He does look good in his dresses but only on Sundays when he goes to church!! :D

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There they are, right behind's Coach's tampons. :)

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Brad skip the glasses and use the money to fund yourself to shack. :tu

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OH it's not a money issue per se....I have a ton of cash, I just don't want to spend it. :)

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I agree wholeheartedly! BUT I happily replied and will definitely help out.

I'll be in Minneapolis the week before Shack weekend and hope to include a couple growlers from microbreweries there. At first I didn't think I would because of them not keeping for the few days on the road but then Christos was like "bring a cooler and keep adding ice :sl". Then I was like :hm :fp2. Just a forewarning, they will probably be stouts....mmmm stout:dr

Side note: Went to a beer dinner/tap take over with Christos and Asian Andrew (for those who remember, I'm Canadian Andrew) with Founders brewery tonight. They do have really good beer and would be a welcome addition to the beer tasting if anyone from Michigan can score some of the rare stuff like KBS, CBS, Devil Dancer, Frangelic Mountain Brown. I'm bringing a CBS that Christos and I stood in line 10+ hours for at the brewery. I can't wait to share.

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I have KBS, devil dancer, stone vanilla bean smoked porter, and finally got the rogue doughnut Bacon stuff to bring. I'll grab a few more before the trip. Count me in.

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They keep "PULLING ME BACK IN!" lol......KBS, huh?

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I have a 4 pack or two left. I split a case with a buddy this year. I'm excited to try CBS.

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At the beer dinner last night they paired the KBS with chocolate dipped pecan encrusted bacon...I heard a lot of inappropriate groaning/gestures around the table.

Sounds like there will be a lot of the Maple Bacon ale showing up this year.

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I'm in.... I wil find some bottles to share.

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Alright, im in......i'll find a few things to bring

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Holy crap. Sounds like we are going to have a ton more people at this year's beer table with a lot more "special beer". I'm so looking forward to this. Perhaps we could showcase certain styles together at different times/days...then again I'm probably just taking it too far and over complicating it. Or maybe I'm afraid of getting too drunk to be able to enjoy/respect the value of each beer.

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I'd love to participate once again. I have some beers tucked away, but I'm not entirely sure how I'm going to be able to bring them on a plane with me...

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You can ship them to me if you want me to drive them to Ohio, Tom.

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Hmm just saw this. Now I'm not sure if I have enough time for the bottles to get there!