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From DisturbdChemist It's different for sure. I suspect it needs some bourbon on the side.



Yup. Needed bourbon. I always forget cider is a wine. Sort of reminds me of a dry Riesling. I was expecting more sour and raspberry, but it's pretty good now that I'm adjusting. Thanks DC!

I think my Xmas present will be wiping out the rest of the Elmer T Lee at my local package store. Great for the price. Didn't manage to get a barrel last weekend, planning a trip in March where I will be able to hopefully.

Hello said:

Big hoppy monster. Got called away from my second job to work my first job again. I need a break and a hug.

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Tis the season at least you had a good beer!

Who goes out to hang pine garland, lights and bows on the coldest night of the year? Me. That's how I roll. Now warming up with this,



Now watching The Hobbit before going to see the next one tomorrow night.

Theeeee Topper

coffee, but about to crack open a Meh Pils.

Revisiting a classic...still a really good standard-lineup IPA

My Doug's Sunkel & my PumKing clone

mcbaumannerb said:

Who goes out to hang pine garland, lights and bows on the coldest night of the year? Me. That's how I roll. Now warming up with this,

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Now watching The Hobbit before going to see the next one tomorrow night.

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A lot of ice out there, man. I almost did the splits 10 times taking my dog for a walk tonight.

Apfelwein while grilling up some Italian sausage. Took an hour to drive home today due to rampant whiteouts. Awesome!

Killed the last of the growler of the New Belgium/Cigar City chili beer thing, then my Milk Stout followed by Smoked Black Saison.

Hello said:

Big hoppy monster.
Got called away from my second job to work my first job again. I need a break and a hug.



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That sucks, but at least you've got good beer. The best I can do is a virtual hug, so here you go.

MrNickVT said:

Theeeee Topper

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I need to get me some more of that. Been a good while since I've had any. Either need to trade for it or just drive my happy ass up there to get it.

Been a hot minute since I had this and apparently I've never checked in to it on Untappd. Got me a New Brew Thursday Level 8 badge. I still dig this beer as much as I did when I first had it. Guess I just got distracted by shiny objects and the quest for the ever elusive Gandhi-bot.


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This is one of the better RIS ive had, thanks HBT! I will be drinking one more of these here soon and will age the other 2 to see how they change. Its a little boozy coming straight out of the fridge, but not hot if that even makes sense. Great brew tho

Dave1096 said:

A lot of ice out there, man. I almost did the splits 10 times taking my dog for a walk tonight.

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Not on my driveway or porch - I'm very anal retentive so there was nothing left to turn to ice!

mcbaumannerb said:

Not on my driveway or porch - I'm very anal retentive so there was nothing left to turn to ice!

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my driveway and porch get salted to hell, but the sidewalks in my neighborhood will take your life.

This is how I like to roll.

finsfan said:

This is one of the better RIS ive had, thanks HBT! I will be drinking one more of these here soon and will age the other 2 to see how they change. Its a little boozy coming straight out of the fridge, but not hot if that even makes sense. Great brew tho

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Speaking of classics...very solid. The BA version is even better but so damn overpriced.

FermentNEthinG said:

This is how I like to roll.

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You drink that Seizon Bretta yet? I've been holding onto one for a few months. I'm planning to let it age a bit, but it's been quite tempting.

Making pork loin for dinner. Thought I had some kraut left, but went to the cellar and found none. Had the loin seared and in the oven already, trying to think of plan B. Might just make some pan gravy and call it good.

MrNickVT said:

Tis the season at least you had a good beer!

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nukebrewer said:

That sucks, but at least you've got good beer. The best I can do is a virtual hug, so here you go.

I need to get me some more of that. Been a good while since I've had any. Either need to trade for it or just drive my happy ass up there to get it.

Been a hot minute since I had this and apparently I've never checked in to it on Untappd. Got me a New Brew Thursday Level 8 badge. I still dig this beer as much as I did when I first had it. Guess I just got distracted by shiny objects and the quest for the ever elusive Gandhi-bot.


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True that. The whole fire alarm BS was just bunk.
Now I am wondering if I should drink a BCBS or something else.

Troegs Perpetual. Forgot about this one.. Great local brew!

Good night HBT; goin out for TNF. Drink some good beers, and make sure to watch my hometown team shock the world by upsetting the Broncos tonight...and that's a fact.

TNGabe said:

Making pork loin for dinner. Thought I had some kraut left, but went to the cellar and found none. Had the loin seared and in the oven already, trying to think of plan B. Might just make some pan gravy and call it good.

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Speaking of kraut I need to make more, almost out myself. Just go with pan gravy and some quick potato dumplings.
I'm having the first of my Java Brown. I'm so happy with this beer! Great coffee character while still letting the brown ale come through. This may be a instant rebrew with maybe a more robust coffee.

I decided to do a "carb test" on the Belgian Strong. it's not carbonated yet. I added the 6oz of Sailor Jerry that's been soaking oak chips, vanilla beans, and cocoa nibs. I had to add more Sailor Jerry to the jar. and a little to my belly.

Dave1096 said:

Good night HBT; goin out for TNF. Drink some good beers, and make sure to watch my hometown team shock the world by upsetting the Broncos tonight...and that's a fact.

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I at least hope Rivers has a good game and Woodhead and Gates don't score. FF playoffs start this week and there is a lot of beer on the line.

Fuzzymittenbrewing said:

Speaking of kraut I need to make more, almost out myself. Just go with pan gravy and some quick potato dumplings.
I'm having the first of my Java Brown. I'm so happy with this beer! Great coffee character while still letting the brown ale come through. This may be a instant rebrew with maybe a more robust coffee.

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I decided onions were the answer. Sliced three up very thin and will be making pan sauce when they've cooked some. No potatoes in the house, but we're baked some sweet potatoes already. Actual, white sweet potatoes. Not those nasty orange things from the store.

Threw one of my coffee browns in the fridge. I made some poor choices on grain bill and yeast, hopefully it's at least drinkable.

Billy-Klubb said:

I decided to do a "carb test" on the Belgian Strong. it's not carbonated yet. I added the 6oz of Sailor Jerry that's been soaking oak chips, vanilla beans, and cocoa nibs. I had to add more Sailor Jerry to the jar. and a little to my belly.

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What's that concoction for?

My Apfelwein.

More black than brown. Smells awful. Tastes slightly better. On the short list of possible worst beers I've made.



Well, maybe it's not that bad, but I'm not happy with it.

Hb pale ale...

Question since I've seen it posted here before on this thread... My old man is a liquor drinker, mostly whiskey Jim beam and such... Would he enjoy the crown royal maple whiskey? I was thinking of getting a bottle for him for xmas

I love Xmas time and HB IPA

Dave1096 said:

Speaking of classics...very solid. The BA version is even better but so damn overpriced.

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It is quite nice. Roast notes are coming through a lot more as it warms up. glad I got these but I wish we had the BA version here!

Qhrumphf said:

My Apfelwein.

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Me too. I threw some gushers in a 2 quart tuppeware container, put about 10 oz of apple juice I had in there, it's flat now (expected) and I'm going to drink it all.
I'm off tomorrow. Sorta.

TNGabe said:

What's that concoction for?

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gonna add the solids to a keg of root beer. in a mesh bag, of course. need to get me a chest freezer & temp controller first though.

More HB Java Brown.....I should get more in the fridge!

So I guess apfelwein doesn't mix well with buffalo chicken pizza.

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You drink that Seizon Bretta yet? I've been holding onto one for a few months. I'm planning to let it age a bit, but it's been quite tempting. Making pork loin for dinner. Thought I had some kraut left, but went to the cellar and found none. Had the loin seared and in the oven already, trying to think of plan B. Might just make some pan gravy and call it good.

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Wandered off for dinner, the Seizon will be enjoyed tomorrow. Going to drink the whole package over the weekend since there is evidence of leakage when I opened. Think it was frozen on the UPS tin can mobile.

It's dark, cold out outside so I'm going to go into the Abyss to warm up! Here I GO!

Hello said:

So I guess apfelwein doesn't mix well with buffalo chicken pizza.

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That doesnt sound like a good combo

CliffMongoloid said:

Hb pale ale...

Question since I've seen it posted here before on this thread... My old man is a liquor drinker, mostly whiskey Jim beam and such... Would he enjoy the crown royal maple whiskey? I was thinking of getting a bottle for him for xmas

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I would guess no. I haven't had it, my wife had some at a friend's the other night and I don't think it would suit a bourbon drinker's tastes. I'd suggest a good mid-priced bourbon. I'm no expert on the subject, but have been enjoying 4 roses single barrel, though I think it's usually more than the $30 I got it for and Elmer T Lee, which has been suspended/discontinued since his death.

Swarley88 said:

This after work. Yummy yummy in my tummy.

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Damn. I thought I was gonna be the cool guy to send along a fresh one. Now I am gonna have to find something better to put in there!

DisturbdChemist said:

It's dark, cold out outside so I'm going to go into the Abyss to warm up! Here I GO!

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Nice. I should probably pick up another one.

Thirsty Dog 12 Dogs of xmas.