Official Shack Herf VIII Beer Tasting Thread - Page 5

08-10-2012, 07:43 PM

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Originally Posted by icehog3

Thanks for posting then.

You're much obliged Tom!

irratebass · 08-10-2012, 02:27 PM

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Originally Posted by icehog3

Not a big deal, Mickey, just bring your stuff, I am sure there will be lots of "unofficial" sampling all weekend.

Yeah I'm sure I can get a group together

stearns · 08-10-2012, 03:05 PM

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Originally Posted by irratebass

Yeah I'm sure I can get a group together

all my bottles wont be drank at the main tasting, i'll get in on one saturday as well!

irratebass · 08-13-2012, 10:25 AM

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Originally Posted by stearns

all my bottles wont be drank at the main tasting, i'll get in on one saturday as well!

Sounds good to me

stearns · 08-11-2012, 11:31 AM

Same here... Well on monday, but same idea

RHNewfie · 08-11-2012, 11:35 AM

Headed to the beer store myself to see what I can find in the way Of decent Canadian craft beer. Don't expect too much as the Canadian craft industry is very much in its infancy.

OLS · 08-12-2012, 03:31 PM

Boy am I ready for the Shack Beer Tasting. I ALWAYS miss the Shack Saturday owing to other business,
and while I WILL be missing Thursday, gaining Saturday is huge for me. I realize that we are talking about
Friday evening, but Saturday has been a mystery for me, keeping me out of the cornhole tourney every year.
No flank steak in all my 5 shacks....I have about a 6 pack of things I can bring. I have NO true prizes, but
maybe a few palate cleansers and a good stout or two. And of course, a couple boxes of pint glasses, haha.

LockOut · 08-12-2012, 07:14 PM

Brad your coming to shack now? SWEET!

RHNewfie · 08-12-2012, 07:25 PM

I picked up a horizontal of this years LEs from a Kelowna BC craft brewery to bring.

Ender · 08-12-2012, 11:56 PM

I just attended the 2nd annual Twin Cities beer fest this past Saturday. I didn't find anything very exciting. Dave said to look for Surly so I'll look for that tomorrow. I've been to three breweries here so far. Some decent oatmeal stouts that unfortunately can't be put in growlers.

OLS · 08-13-2012, 08:35 AM

My selections are going to be a little weak, not too much stuff on hand that's impressive.

Abita 25th Anniversary Vanilla Double Dog
New Holland Dragon's Milk Stout
Lagunitas Wilco Tango Foxtrot
Heavy Seas Plank 1
Brooklyn Black Chocolate Stout.

Devanmc · 08-13-2012, 09:58 AM

MMM that WTF beer is good.

I am going to bring this Case of 2011 Bell's Expidition Stout
750ml of Bell's sparkling ale
750ml of Bell's Harvest ale.

I should pick up some Lagunitas unemployment ale, that stuff is great.

Devanmc · 08-13-2012, 10:32 AM

I am sure mine isnt special enough to make it to the main tasting, but It will be available.

icehog3 · 08-13-2012, 11:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Devanmc

I am sure mine isnt special enough to make it to the main tasting, but It will be available.

Never had an Expedition Stout, I'm down for a taste, Devan.

irratebass · 08-13-2012, 11:17 AM

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Originally Posted by icehog3

Never had an Expedition Stout, I'm down for a taste, Devan.

+1

OLS · 08-13-2012, 05:46 PM

+2.

You have to remember that when it really gets rolling, this tasting, if years past are any indication, is a steamroller
of heavy, crafty, hard to find beers. To clear the palate with ANYTHING that is different from the prevailing trend
is pretty damn refreshing. I like motor oil almost as much as the next guy, but I would appreciate ALL entries that
keep me going longer and to me that is something light and refreshing and quality. LORD my beer nipples are getting
hard. And naturally, I am interested to see if you can participate in all these events and still be standing later.

Mikepd · 08-14-2012, 12:27 PM

So to add to the tasting wagon, I just picked up a growler of some Southern Tier Double Milk Stout. ST Brewing Company is a decent sized brewery which is located closer to shack than to me in New York and produces some wonderful selections of beer. Link below is what I grabbed.

http://www.stbcbeer.com/stbc/our-bee...out-beer-page/

Devanmc · 08-14-2012, 06:36 PM

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Originally Posted by OLS

+2.

You have to remember that when it really gets rolling, this tasting, if years past are any indication, is a steamroller
of heavy, crafty, hard to find beers. To clear the palate with ANYTHING that is different from the prevailing trend
is pretty damn refreshing. I like motor oil almost as much as the next guy, but I would appreciate ALL entries that
keep me going longer and to me that is something light and refreshing and quality. LORD my beer nipples are getting
hard. And naturally, I am interested to see if you can participate in all these events and still be standing later.

I think this is about as close to a good tasting motor oil I have found. I dont see it changing any time soon.

I pray to the beer gods to get some Black Note Stout this winter. I am not paying 100bucks on ebay for something made miles from my house.

08-14-2012, 06:43 PM

Expy needs major time in the bottle. Way to hoppy and roasty fresh. Try an aged bottle, 3-5 years, next to a fresh one. Fresh is bitey, lots of hops. I'd still drink a fresh bottle if it was put in front of me. Sometimes I like a super hoppy and roasty stout. The aged bottle is unreal though, smoooooth dark chocolate, espresso, nuts, leather, tobacco. None of which I see in a fresh bottle

08-14-2012, 06:46 PM

If you want motor oil thickness, try Cigar City Hunahpu's Imperial Stout. Makes Bells expy body feel like water.

08-11-2012, 11:31 AM	#5
stearns Dogbert Consultant Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Ben Location: Park Hill Posts: 5,420 Trading: (50)	Re: Official Shack Herf VIII Beer Tasting Thread Same here... Well on monday, but same idea __________________ "Ignoring all the racket of conventional reality" - Keller Williams

08-11-2012, 11:35 AM	#6
RHNewfie Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jeff Location: Oooooh Canadaaaaa Posts: 2,007 Trading: (15)	Re: Official Shack Herf VIII Beer Tasting Thread Headed to the beer store myself to see what I can find in the way Of decent Canadian craft beer. Don't expect too much as the Canadian craft industry is very much in its infancy. __________________ σπένδομαι

08-12-2012, 03:31 PM	#7
OLS Suck It Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Brad Location: TN Posts: 7,912 Trading: (19)	Re: Official Shack Herf VIII Beer Tasting Thread Boy am I ready for the Shack Beer Tasting. I ALWAYS miss the Shack Saturday owing to other business, and while I WILL be missing Thursday, gaining Saturday is huge for me. I realize that we are talking about Friday evening, but Saturday has been a mystery for me, keeping me out of the cornhole tourney every year. No flank steak in all my 5 shacks....I have about a 6 pack of things I can bring. I have NO true prizes, but maybe a few palate cleansers and a good stout or two. And of course, a couple boxes of pint glasses, haha.

08-12-2012, 07:14 PM	#8
LockOut Burn Baby Burn Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tom Location: I'm a traveling monkey Posts: 623 Trading: (12)	Re: Official Shack Herf VIII Beer Tasting Thread Brad your coming to shack now? SWEET! __________________ Bráithreachas Thar Gach Ni IAFF Local #4907

08-12-2012, 07:25 PM	#9
RHNewfie Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jeff Location: Oooooh Canadaaaaa Posts: 2,007 Trading: (15)	Re: Official Shack Herf VIII Beer Tasting Thread I picked up a horizontal of this years LEs from a Kelowna BC craft brewery to bring. __________________ σπένδομαι

08-12-2012, 11:56 PM	#10
Ender Ok, maybe just one. Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Andrew Location: Michigan Posts: 771 Trading: (1)	Re: Official Shack Herf VIII Beer Tasting Thread I just attended the 2nd annual Twin Cities beer fest this past Saturday. I didn't find anything very exciting. Dave said to look for Surly so I'll look for that tomorrow. I've been to three breweries here so far. Some decent oatmeal stouts that unfortunately can't be put in growlers. __________________ You can't talk your way out of problems you behave yourself into.

08-13-2012, 08:35 AM	#11
OLS Suck It Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Brad Location: TN Posts: 7,912 Trading: (19)	Re: Official Shack Herf VIII Beer Tasting Thread My selections are going to be a little weak, not too much stuff on hand that's impressive. Abita 25th Anniversary Vanilla Double Dog New Holland Dragon's Milk Stout Lagunitas Wilco Tango Foxtrot Heavy Seas Plank 1 Brooklyn Black Chocolate Stout.

08-13-2012, 09:58 AM	#12
Devanmc Have My Own Room Join Date: Sep 2010 First Name: Devan Location: The Zoo Posts: 1,971 Trading: (40)	Re: Official Shack Herf VIII Beer Tasting Thread MMM that WTF beer is good. I am going to bring this Case of 2011 Bell's Expidition Stout 750ml of Bell's sparkling ale 750ml of Bell's Harvest ale. I should pick up some Lagunitas unemployment ale, that stuff is great. __________________ I spent a lot of my money on booze, cigars, birds and fast cars, the rest I just squandered. -George Best

08-13-2012, 10:32 AM	#13
Devanmc Have My Own Room Join Date: Sep 2010 First Name: Devan Location: The Zoo Posts: 1,971 Trading: (40)	Re: Official Shack Herf VIII Beer Tasting Thread I am sure mine isnt special enough to make it to the main tasting, but It will be available. __________________ I spent a lot of my money on booze, cigars, birds and fast cars, the rest I just squandered. -George Best

08-13-2012, 05:46 PM	#16
OLS Suck It Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Brad Location: TN Posts: 7,912 Trading: (19)	Re: Official Shack Herf VIII Beer Tasting Thread +2. You have to remember that when it really gets rolling, this tasting, if years past are any indication, is a steamroller of heavy, crafty, hard to find beers. To clear the palate with ANYTHING that is different from the prevailing trend is pretty damn refreshing. I like motor oil almost as much as the next guy, but I would appreciate ALL entries that keep me going longer and to me that is something light and refreshing and quality. LORD my beer nipples are getting hard. And naturally, I am interested to see if you can participate in all these events and still be standing later.

08-14-2012, 12:27 PM	#17
Mikepd I Miss Pnoon Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Michael Location: St. Pete, FL Posts: 580 Trading: (10)	Re: Official Shack Herf VIII Beer Tasting Thread So to add to the tasting wagon, I just picked up a growler of some Southern Tier Double Milk Stout. ST Brewing Company is a decent sized brewery which is located closer to shack than to me in New York and produces some wonderful selections of beer. Link below is what I grabbed. http://www.stbcbeer.com/stbc/our-bee...out-beer-page/

08-14-2012, 06:43 PM	#19
ChicagoWhiteSox Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Official Shack Herf VIII Beer Tasting Thread Expy needs major time in the bottle. Way to hoppy and roasty fresh. Try an aged bottle, 3-5 years, next to a fresh one. Fresh is bitey, lots of hops. I'd still drink a fresh bottle if it was put in front of me. Sometimes I like a super hoppy and roasty stout. The aged bottle is unreal though, smoooooth dark chocolate, espresso, nuts, leather, tobacco. None of which I see in a fresh bottle

08-14-2012, 06:46 PM	#20
ChicagoWhiteSox Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Official Shack Herf VIII Beer Tasting Thread If you want motor oil thickness, try Cigar City Hunahpu's Imperial Stout. Makes Bells expy body feel like water.