Bay Area Thread

[Juncture]

Oh yeah, forgot about Crafty Fox for beers too. They're a bit expensive though, but their tap menu is always on point.

 

[ABSTRACTlegend]

Local A's fans, where are we watching the game?

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if i was up near you id be down to watch for sure. ill be watching down south in san jose

 

[MrDave]

if i was up near you id be down to watch for sure. ill be watching down south in san jose

Some friends and I will be at Good Hop in Oakland.

 

[rrryanc]

Local A's fans, where are we watching the game?

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Looks like at my house, unless anyone here is on the peninsula watching it. Probably for the best if I stay largely sober anyway, got a relatively busy day at work tomorrow.

 

[MrDave]

Looks like at my house, unless anyone here is on the peninsula watching it. Probably for the best if I stay largely sober anyway, got a relatively busy day at work tomorrow.

Dude, ya gotta plan for this kinda stuff! I'm leaving now and coming in late tomorrow.

 

[rrryanc]

Dude, ya gotta plan for this kinda stuff! I'm leaving now and coming in late tomorrow.

I could swing it if needed, but I'm in Giants land (probably more than the city proper) and the folks I'd normally rally to drink and watch sports with are out of town. So it's probably for the best if I watch it mostly soberly tonight and then, fingers crossed, get more shithoused with my family for the weekend games in Boston.

 

[rrryanc]

I could swing it if needed, but I'm in Giants land (probably more than the city proper) and the folks I'd normally rally to drink and watch sports with are out of town. So it's probably for the best if I watch it mostly soberly tonight and then, fingers crossed, get more shithoused with my family for the weekend games in Boston.

Well ****.

 

[MrDave]

Well ****.

I lost of box-o-beer bet with a Yankee fan. He's a hop head, he's getting a bunch of Green Collar.

 

[buzzword]

Ales Unlimited

 

[Juncture]

Ayyyyyyyyy! I like the place, but parking is terrible.

 

[Lupulin the 3rd]

FYI, Whole Foods Oakland has a sale on select bottles. 3F A&G (375ml) 12.99, A&G (750 ml) 24.99, OG (750ml) 19.99, and 2017 EW Eclipse is 14.99. Not sure if other locations have the same sale, but it's worth checking out.

 

[anvindr]

$15 eclipse and $20 life wow

 

[matedog]

I know people **** on Almanac, but 4-packs of barrel aged fruited sour for $17 is dirt cheap when Lost Abbey costs that much for a single 375mL.

 

[stupac2]

I know people **** on Almanac, but 4-packs of barrel aged fruited sour for $17 is dirt cheap when Lost Abbey costs that much for a single 375mL.

Are they finally that cheap? For a long time Almanac was still $10-15 a bottle.

 

[matedog]

Are they finally that cheap? For a long time Almanac was still $10-15 a bottle.

I've seen them for like $8 at Trader Joes, but usually in the $10-$12 range. This is $0.26/oz vs. $0.83/oz (at $10/bottle). It's a bit of a dramatic drop. I'm going to Bladium tonight, so I might as well swing by.

 

[stupac2]

I've seen them for like $8 at Trader Joes, but usually in the $10-$12 range. This is $0.26/oz vs. $0.83/oz (at $10/bottle). It's a bit of a dramatic drop. I'm going to Bladium tonight, so I might as well swing by.

Are these cans? I've never seen Almanac in anything but their 375's.

 

[tosh1]

Are these cans? I've never seen Almanac in anything but their 375's.

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[Juncture]

$15 eclipse and $20 life wow

I've never had an beer by 50/50 / Eclipse. The most I've ever spent was for a bottle of Rare by BB ($70) and I don't think I'll ever do that again. I can never seem to pull the trigger on Eclipse.

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Almanac has been so hit or miss for me lately. Valley of the Heart's Delight is one of the most stand out beers in my recollection.

 

[stupac2]

I've never had an beer by 50/50 / Eclipse. The most I've ever spent was for a bottle of Rare by BB ($70) and I don't think I'll ever do that again. I can never seem to pull the trigger on Eclipse.

I'm a big Eclipse homer, but they're worth buying this year, especially at $15. If you can find Belle Meade or Joseph Magnus on clearance then I'd say give them a whirl, great BA stouts.

 

[Juncture]

I'm a big Eclipse homer, but they're worth buying this year, especially at $15. If you can find Belle Meade or Joseph Magnus on clearance then I'd say give them a whirl, great BA stouts.

$15 is much easier to take. Everything I've seen with the wax tops are like $50 a pop.

 

[stupac2]

$15 is much easier to take. Everything I've seen with the wax tops are like $50 a pop.

No way, maybe aged stuff? They're normally more like $22-30 depending on variant.

 

[buzzword]

Ayyyyyyyyy! I like the place, but the pricing and owners are terrible.

FTFM

 

[Juncture]

FTFM

I haven't gone there in a looooong time. The big German dude and his tiny wife right? They were alright with me, the pricing wasn't too bad either. Cheaper than Healthy Spirits. What made you not like them?

 

[bigstrunso]

I haven't gone there in a looooong time. The big German dude and his tiny wife right? They were alright with me, the pricing wasn't too bad either. Cheaper than Healthy Spirits. What made you not like them?

Lol, you mean the dude from Mississippi with the fake German accent?

 

[cornboy]

I've never had an beer by 50/50 / Eclipse. The most I've ever spent was for a bottle of Rare by BB ($70) and I don't think I'll ever do that again. I can never seem to pull the trigger on Eclipse.

Next time I'm out in SF I'll give you a few bottles of '17 eclipse, I have too much of the stuff. Belle Meade and Apple Brandy are my personal favorites but the Mocha is damn good too.

 

[stupac2]

Next time I'm out in SF I'll give you a few bottles of '17 eclipse, I have too much of the stuff. Belle Meade and Apple Brandy are my personal favorites but the Mocha is damn good too.

Mocha or Java? I've actually never had the Mocha, they don't sell it at the party and I'm not sure where it's actually released...

 

[matedog]

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Gave this a go last night. It was good. From my memory, about on par with their post 2015 blueberry sours, but like 1/4th the price. Nothing great, but solid. I'd like to see them try this again with apricots or raspberries since blueberry is a pretty weak fruit.

 

[rrryanc]

Gave this a go last night. It was good. From my memory, about on par with their post 2015 blueberry sours, but like 1/4th the price. Nothing great, but solid. I'd like to see them try this again with apricots or raspberries since blueberry is a pretty weak fruit.

Hey cool, I'll need to get some of that - the blueberries are from my parents' farm. Glad to hear it doesn't suck.

 

[matedog]

Hey cool, I'll need to get some of that - the blueberries are from my parents' farm. Glad to hear it doesn't suck.

Oh cool. And by “weak fruit” I just meant in relation to sour beer. You have to add a **** ton to get the flavor to come through.

 

[rrryanc]

Oh cool. And by “weak fruit” I just meant in relation to sour beer. You have to add a **** ton to get the flavor to come through.

No worries, I'm well aware of how blueberry comes through in fruit beers, lol.