What are you drinking now?

Oh, and I'm finishing up these Oberon clones while summer is still around.

WesleyS said:

Good choices tonight. How'd you like that El Hopadillo Negro?

Click to expand...

I enjoyed it a little too much. I drank it rather quickly! I haven't had too many examples of black IPA's but it was a solid beer for sure.

thanks again!

Remmy said:

Mark, a LHBS is looking to start a little brewery - a seven-barrel. I have purchased a few things from them in the past but they generally don't get much business from me anymore (pretty pricey and one of the employees is a jackass - and he is almost always the guy I deal with there).

Maltose Express in Monroe.

Click to expand...

Isnt that the place owned by the people that wrote the Clone Brews books?

Dessert!

My Mild. Starting with the session beers, but I think I'm gonna go for obliterated tonight. I've had a bottle of Redbreast calling my name for a while. I love me some Redbreast.

Just finished a growler from Tired Hands courtesy of InityBrew, the Infinite Energy...WOW, amazing beer, wish I had that locally!

NIZZLE said:

View attachment 147792

Click to expand...

You going to keep drinking those until you get a straight or flush?

FermentNEthinG said:

I enjoyed it a little too much. I drank it rather quickly! I haven't had too many examples of black IPA's but it was a solid beer for sure.

thanks again!

Click to expand...

You're welcome, man. I'm glad you enjoyed it.

mcbaumannerb said:

You going to keep drinking those until you get a straight or flush?

Click to expand...

Either way it's a losing hand.

Fuzzymittenbrewing said:

Isnt that the place owned by the people that wrote the Clone Brews books?

Click to expand...

Yes. The clones that taste absolutely nothing like the real deal. I've made 3. Problem is, no one there will share ANY info on what hops are used (in kits). Gotta buy the book. I haven't and don't plan to.

The owners are good people. My biggest gripe is the price of most things there. Malt and equipment. That's why I buy online.

jaydog2314 said:

Just finished a growler from Tired Hands courtesy of InityBrew, the Infinite Energy...WOW, amazing beer, wish I had that locally!

Click to expand...

Can't wait to try it. I have it in the fridge.

InityBrew sent me the Phantom with three different colored eyes DIPA. Closest thing to Heady Topper I've ever had. Downright delicious beer. Can't wait to see how Infinite Energy compares!

mcbaumannerb said:

You going to keep drinking those until you get a straight or flush?

Click to expand...

I should

Experimental IPA at the Lagunitas Tap Room in Petaluma.

On to a red.

FermentNEthinG said:

On to a red.

Click to expand...

I like that one - and the name is killer

FermentNEthinG said:

On to a red.

Click to expand...

Love that stuff!

BierMuncher's Centennial Blonde Ale.

Dos Cocoas.

Que Delicioso!

Right now I am having my 300th unique beer on Untappd. Was taking a chance on this one, but I've noticed that even though Long Trail's regulars aren't anything to write home about, their special releases are usually quite good. This is honestly the best beer I've had from LT. Great, assertive spicing but it's not overdone and the pumpkin flavor is a bit lacking, but it's there. Medium-full body leaves the flavors lingering long after swallowing. I am pleased.

My English Dry Cider and deciding which of my 3 growlers from Odd Side Ales I will crack first tonight.......

nukebrewer said:

Right now I am having my 300th unique beer on Untappd. Was taking a chance on this one, but I've noticed that even though Long Trail's regulars aren't anything to write home about, their special releases are usually quite good. This is honestly the best beer I've had from LT. Great, assertive spicing but it's not overdone and the pumpkin flavor is a bit lacking, but it's there. Medium-full body leaves the flavors lingering long after swallowing. I am pleased.

Click to expand...

Nuke are we friends on untappd? Channel66 add me foo.

Anyone else having trouble browsing untappd since they updated it?

Channel66 said:

Nuke are we friends on untappd? Channel66 add me foo.

Anyone else having trouble browsing untappd since they updated it?

Click to expand...

Request sent. I haven't noticed anything different about browsing Untappd. I didn't even know they updated it, haha!

nukebrewer said:

Right now I am having my 300th unique beer on Untappd. Was taking a chance on this one, but I've noticed that even though Long Trail's regulars aren't anything to write home about, their special releases are usually quite good. This is honestly the best beer I've had from LT. Great, assertive spicing but it's not overdone and the pumpkin flavor is a bit lacking, but it's there. Medium-full body leaves the flavors lingering long after swallowing. I am pleased.

Click to expand...

That is a good one - probably the best balanced pumpkin ale I've had.

Channel66 said:

Nuke are we friends on untappd? Channel66 add me foo.

Anyone else having trouble browsing untappd since they updated it?

Click to expand...

It's only working for me when I'm connected to the wifi

Channel66 said:

Nuke are we friends on untappd? Channel66 add me foo.

Anyone else having trouble browsing untappd since they updated it?

Click to expand...

I haven't been updating my phone since it is nearing end of life. I'll get the updates in a couple of weeks and hopefully the issues will be fixed by then.

10.2 percent? Hides it well, tasty!

Channel66 said:

Because rogue ruins everything

Click to expand...

What happened with Rogue? 12yrs ago I thought John Maier was my favorite brewer. Too commercial? Hate to think they're a sellout.

chef273b said:

What happened with Rogue? 12yrs ago I thought John Maier was my favorite brewer. Too commercial? Hate to think they're a sellout.

Click to expand...

They turned into that kid you used to know that tried way to hard to be one of the rebellious kids.

nukebrewer said:

Request sent. I haven't noticed anything different about browsing Untappd. I didn't even know they updated it, haha!

Click to expand...

BrewinHooligan said:

It's only working for me when I'm connected to the wifi

Click to expand...

mcbaumannerb said:

I haven't been updating my phone since it is nearing end of life. I'll get the updates in a couple of weeks and hopefully the issues will be fixed by then.

Click to expand...

I uninstalled and reinstalled it, seems to be working better now.

chef273b said:

What happened with Rogue? 12yrs ago I thought John Maier was my favorite brewer. Too commercial? Hate to think they're a sellout.

Click to expand...

I don't know if they sold out, that's not for me to decide, personally I feel as though if you can sell the volume that usually is associated with selling out, then more power to you. I don't discriminate beer just because they sell a lot of it.

but I feel as though they try brew beyond the ability of their brewers. Their beers are completely lackluster, their labels are cool, their bottles look great, the beer inside... meh. And for the price... no way

A mexican ipa from Cerveceria Mexicana. Not bad. Now on to an Anchor Brewing: Big Leaf Maple-Solid Amber.

Fuzzymittenbrewing said:

They turned into that kid you used to know that tried way to hard to be one of the rebellious kids.

Click to expand...

"Tried way too hard to be rebellious"--that's perfect.

Rogue Oregon Gold was a simple well balanced Blonde and one of the beers that got me into craft beer (way back in the 90s cough cough). Disappointing when they discontinued it.

chef273b said:

What happened with Rogue? 12yrs ago I thought John Maier was my favorite brewer. Too commercial? Hate to think they're a sellout.

Click to expand...

I think their older brews are good (Dead Guy, Old Crustacean) but their focus seems to be more on the organic and edgy stuff. Those Voodoo beers just sound awful to me - no way I'd spend money to try them.

I.. Just got offered a new job. Property manager. On the same block i live on. For the past year I've been commuting to Baltimore from York, paycheck to last dime of paycheck. And it's all over.

This round's on me!

Channel66 said:

I don't know if they sold out, that's not for me to decide, personally I feel as though if you can sell the volume that usually is associated with selling out, then more power to you. I don't discriminate beer just because they sell a lot of it.

but I feel as though they try brew beyond the ability of their brewers. Their beers are completely lackluster, their labels are cool, their bottles look great, the beer inside... meh. And for the price... no way

Click to expand...

And they're so gimmicky. I'm all for experimentation and thinking outside the box, but you can tell when they're just trying to get some attention. I mean come on, brewer's beard yeast?

Oh, and I'm drinking my first kegged homebrew. Hazelnut brown nectar

mcbaumannerb said:

I think their older brews are good (Dead Guy, Old Crustacean) but their focus seems to be more on the organic and edgy stuff. Those Voodoo beers just sound awful to me - no way I'd spend money to try them.

Click to expand...

I still love Rogue. They make some solid beers. I spent a lot of time there last time I was in Portland, sometimes 2-3x a day.

Shakespeare Stout, Choc Stout and their Mocha Porter are three of my favorites.

my last Ethos IPA.

Holy F$@&!!!!!!! This is one of the most incredible beers I've ever had. I'm not exaggerating when I say this is up there with KBS and BCBS. I might even give the edge to 4 Hands. It's definitely whiskey, coffee, and cacao. I'm seriously blown away and so glad I bought extra bottles. Ill be going to the store tomorrow to buy what's left.

Holy chit mang!! I missed around 4 pages (mobile) of whatever you'd call our mindless banter!! Today was a craptastic day at work. Two flatness loaded and ready to ride, two to go. My ass is whooped!

Be that as it may, it didn't keep me from unpacking an absolute bomb from NIZZLE!! Had the RIS from Iron Hill Brewery with dinner that my parents brought back from Lancaster which was freakin awesome! Now I'm about to pop my 3 Beans cherry all thanks to my man NIZZLE!!! His monster should start its journey tomorrow!

Thanks NIZZ!!

No New Brew Thursday for me. Still on the H2O.