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Now wait a minute... there is a picture of a beer and an attractive woman. Can you please specify?
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stamandster
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Not to go ot ... but there's this place called Evans Ale at the Albany Pump Station you might wanna check out. http://www.evansale.com
skillzman1
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Hey I just found/read this thread...I live in Saratoga...good to see some locals on here....and the Pump Station has some great beers!! I think about that every day I drive by it on my work route!
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stamandster said:
Love the Pump Station. Went there immediately after my vasectomy to toast my passage into irrelevance.
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February 18, 2012 - HB Peat Smoked Porter - The Brew Cave
stamandster
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Yeah, I was just up in Queensbury at the Six Flags Lodge (passed by Albany and through Saratoga), but, I wasn't able to get to Albany for the PS.
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February 18, 2012 - HB Racer 5 - Deflowering Newbie Flip
Sucked another poor bastard into the hobby today. It's only a matter of time before the Northern Brewer boxes start stacking up on his front porch...
Sucked another poor bastard into the hobby today. It's only a matter of time before the Northern Brewer boxes start stacking up on his front porch...
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Next time you are in Queensbury make a stop in Glens Falls at Davidson Brother's Brew Pub. Good beers and Rick Davidson is a great guy.
stamandster
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I saw that place but didn't get a chance. I'll have to check them out! I was in Glens Falls, went to see Journey 2 with the kids at the Aviator theater. Ate at Applebee's and Red Lobstah
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stubbornman
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Cool thread. Subscribed.
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February 21, 2012 - Session Black - The Sports Grill
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February 22, 2012 - Pyramid Imperial IPA - Donnelly's Public House
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February 23, 2012 - HB Peat Smoked Porter - Holiday Inn Express, Poolside
two_hearted
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Everything about this post is awesome and hilarious (see pic).
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February 24, 2012 - Wagner Valley Sled Dog Dopplebock - Donnelly's Public House
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February 25, 2012 - Duvel - The Gingerman
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February 26, 2012 - Lagunitas Hop Stoopid - Home Brew Day (Spotted Cow Clone)
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February 27, 2012 - Chimay Blue - Bottling Night (Midnight Wheat Stout)
stamandster
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How'd you like the Hop Stoopid? I'm a fan of Lagunitas in general...
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February 28, 2012 - Flight Plus - The City Beer Hall
While I love me some bomber of great beer, sometimes it's a treat to get a taste of several at once.
With the good beers all brushing 8% each, you have to pick your battles.
Here I was able to try five beers before I picked one to hitch my wagon to. From right to left:
1. Sierra Ruthless Rye
2. Outrage IPA
3. Cross Roads Rock Stout
4. Dogfish Head Noble Rot
The big dog in the middle is Stone's Cali Belgique, because on the east coast - when you find Stone you order as much as you can stand.
BTW - the clear winner and my date for the rest of the evening was the Outrage IPA. Delicious and nutritious...
While I love me some bomber of great beer, sometimes it's a treat to get a taste of several at once.
With the good beers all brushing 8% each, you have to pick your battles.
Here I was able to try five beers before I picked one to hitch my wagon to. From right to left:
1. Sierra Ruthless Rye
2. Outrage IPA
3. Cross Roads Rock Stout
4. Dogfish Head Noble Rot
The big dog in the middle is Stone's Cali Belgique, because on the east coast - when you find Stone you order as much as you can stand.
BTW - the clear winner and my date for the rest of the evening was the Outrage IPA. Delicious and nutritious...
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I really like all the Lagunitas I've had so far. Very tasty and very drinkable. I'd go so far as to say that the Hop Stoopid is like a community-college Pliny The Elder.
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mjdonnelly68 said:
I think that about the green flash iipa
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Love the Green Flash as well. All great beers.
While we're at it I could also say the same for Heady Topper.
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mjdonnelly68 said:
Does this mean it's the Jr. for you?
I'd like to relate this thought to my cheap friends who claim Pliny is overrated because they are unwilling to pay for it.
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mjdonnelly68 said:
Haven't spotted that one yet. Where is it from?
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Pliny is not overrated. May be the best beer I've ever had. I wish I could overpay for it - none to be had here in the Empire State.
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February 29, 2012 - Stone's Arrogant Bastard Ale - Operation Blizzard Bock
Since well before Thanksgiving, it has been my plan to celebrate the first big snow storm of the season by capturing enough of the white stuff to brew a batch of weizenbock - my 'Blizzard Bock' project.
Most years I wouldn't have to wait long to get a good snowfall. Some years I would have been kicking myself for thinking of the idea too late and missing the Halloween eight incher. Not this year. This year snow has been about as scarce as wing-tips at an Occupy Wall Street rally.
Here it is almost the end of February and we haven't seen as much as an inch in accumulation. Very frustrating.
Maybe it's the magic of leap day, but we're finally getting a bit of a storm. Tame by historical comparison, but maybe enough to get me the 7 gallons or so I need to make my project fly. Perhaps this is what we can expect going forward - one storm every four years, just like an extra day in February.
To make up for the lack of tonnage, I've deployed as many vessels as I could sanitize to catch the downy detritus. With a bit of luck, I'll have enough in the next twelve hours to brew this weekend.
Here's hoping!
Since well before Thanksgiving, it has been my plan to celebrate the first big snow storm of the season by capturing enough of the white stuff to brew a batch of weizenbock - my 'Blizzard Bock' project.
Most years I wouldn't have to wait long to get a good snowfall. Some years I would have been kicking myself for thinking of the idea too late and missing the Halloween eight incher. Not this year. This year snow has been about as scarce as wing-tips at an Occupy Wall Street rally.
Here it is almost the end of February and we haven't seen as much as an inch in accumulation. Very frustrating.
Maybe it's the magic of leap day, but we're finally getting a bit of a storm. Tame by historical comparison, but maybe enough to get me the 7 gallons or so I need to make my project fly. Perhaps this is what we can expect going forward - one storm every four years, just like an extra day in February.
To make up for the lack of tonnage, I've deployed as many vessels as I could sanitize to catch the downy detritus. With a bit of luck, I'll have enough in the next twelve hours to brew this weekend.
Here's hoping!
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What an imaginative and cool thing to try!
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March 1, 2012 - Davidson Bros. IPA - Just a snowy Thursday in front of the fire
WhiteEagle1
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Great Thread!!
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Heady Topper is the elusive Double IPA from The Alchemist in Waterbury, VT. Only locally available (I have to drive 3 hours to get it). Essentially it's an east coast Pliny.
Very interesting back story on the brewer - check it out:http://www.alchemistbeer.com/
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Dude! Glenmont to Rutland,VT is only 2 hours and we have Heady Topper at Terrill Street Beverage.
Call ahead though, he goes through it pretty quick.
Excellent - didn't know you could get it in Rutland. Thanks for the tip!
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March 2, 2012 - Magic Hat Encore Wheat IPA - At my desk
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March 2, 2012 - HB Rye PA - Brew Night (Leap Day Blizzard Bock)
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March 3, 2012 - Outrage IPA - Crossroads Brewing Company
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March 6, 2012 - HB Black IPA - The Brew Cave (Moving Spotted Cow to secondary)
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