FIB War Room

[trickytunadicky]

Since when is "Homie" a bad thing?

Depends if you typed out h-o-m-i-e or something TalkBeer uses homie to replace (there is at least a c word, r word and f word). You can frequently tell by context.

See: vav is my homie.

Or vav was being a total ******* homie the other night.

In all cases I typed out h-o-m-i-e, but you read those completely differently and tell if the person typing means offense. (At this point I think Vav knows which he is in my book)

 

[DiscountMegaMall4ever]

Since when is "Homie" a bad thing?

I've been lost on this too. So I did what any person would do and checked the internet:
https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/homie
"Hey there, Francis, my homie!"

And now I'm really lost.

 

[JRBecks]

Talkbeer has coding setup to replace certain highly offensive words( see trickytunadicky list above) to be replaced by the word "homie" once posted

 

[zieglemt]

Anyone go to Rev's Octoberfest? How was Kikagaku Moyo?

Yes and sick.

 

[capnmike]

did i really just enter a prob day lottery?

Yeah, but...

So i tasted BCBS Vanilla out of the tank today while at Fulton tasting something we made together. It tastes the same, or possibly better, than 2010 OG. I was absolutely astonished, and i might put Matilda back on at Publican in those hideous bottles just to make sure i get considered for an allocation this year.

 

[vav1]

I dont think thats a strawman at all, I made the point earlier that their efforts were not inclusive to the entire community, particularly the beginner. The person who enjoys beer and just wants to try and experience things they cannot currently get or experience - ie. not the kind of person to place bulk international lambic orders, and wants to drop hundreds of dollars at the same time.
Zwanze should be the ideal opprotunity for them to get the Cantillion experience (without going to Belgium). Announce it early, so everyone has equal opprotunity. Set a limit on the # of people you admit and do a lottery for half the tickets, and sell the rest the day of the event. That way you can still do justice to the event, and still provide access for all.
Yes the event was announced on Cantillions website, but the total lack of communication on their end makes it hard for people to commit to it, let alone even know its happening.
I get where she is coming from and part of me respects it. But like said by PhBoiler, it leaves a bad taste in my mouth. We should be welcoming newer beer drinkers with open arms

I fail to see how hosting an event with no limits, presales, or anything that would push the "experts" into snapping up all the tix is bad for the "beginner." In fact, i'd argue just the opposite: If someone randomly walked by to buy beer and was able to get in because there was room for them, isn't that great for beginners? There's no barrier to entry.

And going even further, there's really not a lot you CAN do to keep this kinda **** as egalitarian as possible without getting **** on for it. Trust me on this. It is impossible to be inclusive to everyone, beginner or expert. Sometimes you just miss out. That's all it is.

For those that have hosted events, how bad is the emailing and calling for info from people?

It's terrible, but it's part of the job.

 

[kodt]

It's easy guys, if I got tickets/made it in then the place did it right.

If I didn't, they are terrible and should fix it.

 

[trickytunadicky]

It's easy guys, if I got tickets/made it in then the place did it right.

If I didn't, they are terrible and should fix it.

Nah fam. Lots of events I have made it into sucked ass. Hence my downright cynical attitude about events these days. But I did chuckle. You get a like.

 

[middlebrow]

I fail to see how hosting an event with no limits, presales, or anything that would push the "experts" into snapping up all the tix is bad for the "beginner." In fact, i'd argue just the opposite: If someone randomly walked by to buy beer and was able to get in because there was room for them, isn't that great for beginners? There's no barrier to entry.

And going even further, there's really not a lot you CAN do to keep this kinda **** as egalitarian as possible without getting **** on for it. Trust me on this. It is impossible to be inclusive to everyone, beginner or expert. Sometimes you just miss out. That's all it is.



It's terrible, but it's part of the job.

every hear the version of birthday boy before ween broke up, when the band left gener on stage to melt? enjoy it...yr no longer a teenager, you're a full-grown 20

 

[lb304854]

It's easy guys, if I got tickets/made it in then the place did it right.

If I didn't, they are terrible and should fix it.

Didn't go. Am fine with it.

 

[jdhende]

Seems like at this point the WLV Zwanze day model is pretty well established. It will be unlimited food and drink for around $85-$90. Both the food and drinks will be very good. The event will not be as busy as it should. Last, but not least if they have Unfiltered Pilsner Urquell again then you should drink as much of that as you can stomach.

I apologize for the misleading information on this. I was told the price was actually $70 and not $85-$90.

Just when I thought there was 1 thing in Chicago people wouldn't complain about that involved beer, yet here we are 5 pages later.

 

[Dunt1]

I am sorry I cried on Dunt today. Alcohol may have been involved

Don't ever apologize for that

 

[yeahnatenelson]

Just when I thought there was 1 thing in Chicago people wouldn't complain about that involved beer, yet here we are 5 pages later.

You beautiful fool...

 

[kodt]

If you are wondering why the Cubs lost last night, Bitter Pops put ketchup on their hotdogs at the game.

 

[DiscountMegaMall4ever]

If you are wondering why the Cubs lost last night, Bitter Pops put ketchup on their hotdogs at the game.

Those applications. From L to R: The Reluctant, The Five Course, The Indifferent.

(Link to media)

 

[Scalzo]

I apologize for the misleading information on this. I was told the price was actually $70 and not $85-$90.

Just when I thought there was 1 thing in Chicago people wouldn't complain about that involved beer, yet here we are 5 pages later.

please get your **** together

 

[THANAT0PSIS]

If you are wondering why the Cubs lost last night, Bitter Pops put ketchup on their hotdogs at the game.

Behold, the birth of a new curse.

 

[Gonzoillini1]

BuckleDown Brewing

Yesterday at 3:51 PM ·
Finally got to do a huge, Double-Barrel collaboration with Imperial Oak Brewing. It's going to be amazing

Video for a collaboration Double Barrel Aged Milk Stout from BuckleDown Brewing & Imperial Oak Brewing which turned out pretty well I thought.

Always laugh when I see LT having to do **** for the camera.

 

[SAISON FUCK]

I know that Half Acre isn't underappreciated here, but damn, the hoppy cans I picked up on Lincoln Sunday after Zwanze Day are really doing it for me. Along with Apex Predator, Half Acre is the beer I miss most in Michigan.

 

[Alum]

Is there a rollcall for Far & Away? Most people in here going?

I still haven't bought tickets.. but not because of the price or anything like that. I just struggle to spend my whole Saturday doing beer stuff nowadays.

The tap list looks pretty great, no doubt.

 

[TheJB]

I will be there for the first session, I spoke to a HA employee a week or two ago who informed me that the glass you would be getting is a 10oz glass and you could ask the pourer to fil it to the top. So while the event is only 3 hours per session I’m sure it will take up my whole day.

 

[capnmike]

I bought tix for early session - then got roped into coaching flag football. So I gave the tix to a coworker. Sadnezzz.

I’ll see if there’s a gametime decision for the late session.

 

[benh123]

I'll be going to the am session, tap list looks great.

 

[daniel1]

Someone please film the thundering stampede running to the Side Project station for Derivation. I suspect Maman will be similar but not quite the spectacle Derivation will be.

 

[benh123]

Someone please film the thundering stampede running to the Side Project station for Derivation. I suspect Maman will be similar but not quite the spectacle Derivation will be.

I can do that. Having never had a ba stout from either brewery I'd like to try them but with all the awesome options don't see why people would wait in lines.

 

[trickytunadicky]

Someone please film the thundering stampede running to the Side Project station for Derivation. I suspect Maman will be similar but not quite the spectacle Derivation will be.

I thought it was going to be running to holy mountain for Hand of Glory?

 

[user 306237]

Even the biggest of the big guys are having a tough time these days:
Lagunitas lays off 12 percent of workforce as growing craft beer market faces pressure

Facing pressure from an increasingly crowded craft beer market, Lagunitas Brewing Co. announced this week that it is laying off 12 percent of its workforce, more than 100 employees companywide.

The California-based brewer, which operates a production plant in Chicago, posted a letter on its website from CEO Maria Stipp explaining the decision, which affects all departments across the country.

“The craft beer market is rapidly evolving and, in many ways, more challenging,” Stipp said. “We are dedicated to weathering the storm, to continue to be successful both in the U.S. and globally. In order to do that, we took difficult but necessary actions.”

The company has about 900 employees across the country, Lagunitas spokeswoman Katie Brown said Thursday.

 

[lb304854]

W E L C O M E
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[Gonzoillini1]

http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-malort-ch-distillery-20181004-story.html

I'll be pissed off if they make it taste any different than it does today...

 

[lb304854]

http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-malort-ch-distillery-20181004-story.html

I'll be pissed off if they make it taste any different than it does today...

"Malort just hasn't been the same since it inexorably got better."