FIB War Room

[Dunt1]

VMC has been a letdown for me in bottles, I use to love it off the tap but have been really unimpressed with it since they started bottling it. Thin, less barrel character, just kinda meh.

 

[SSTroller]

VMC has been a letdown for me in bottles, I use to love it off the tap but have been really unimpressed with it since they started bottling it. Thin, less barrel character, just kinda meh.

Definitely best fresh on tap. Will agree with that. I actually didn't buy any of the bottles from last year either, just a **** load of Straight Jacket.

 

[ClCardinal84]

It sounds like they're going to be a doing a lot more with coffee this year - including a coffee Deth's Tsar (which may have showed up briefly under the name Buzz Alderaan). Maybe they're taking a page from Goose's barrel-aging playbook and letting the barrels "rest" for a winter and summer before bottling. Speaking of Deth's Tsar, I opened a bottle last week and it's pretty ******* good. Much better than when it came out.A.

I definitely thought previously that some of their beers needed more time in the barrels, so I'm very glad to hear that.

 

[tinypyramids1]

i thought deth's tar was disappointingly boozy fresh, glad to hear that it's evolving into something better. i've still got a bottle or two laying around and i'll likely crack one in the nearish future.

 

[maximthegreat]

I just want to have blue gene on tap again.

 

[mishuggah]

WLV also posted they have it, but I ain't going there.

Thank you.

 

[tinypyramids1]

thanks to y'alls' recommendations, i opened one of my remaining deth's tars tonight. holy ****, you weren't kidding. this is a hundred miles better than the boozy mess that it was fresh; it evolved into something that actually reminds me a lot of bourbon county barleywine, with those super tasty brown sugar notes mixed with stout roastiness. in my opinion, this beer is probably in its prime or close to it, so drink up.

 

[lb304854]

I just want to have blue gene on tap again.

BluGene was still awesome at Great Taste.

 

[Treebs]

IMBIBE emails for early FOBAB tickets are going out now. $55 all day through Paypal with a "nominal shipping fee". Getting to avoid Ticket Master will be a nice treat. Early tickets available starting 8/21 at 10 PM and ending on 8/22 at 10 PM. 24 hours to get your ticket or you're SOL.

 

[stxSS07]

IMBIBE emails for early FOBAB tickets are going out now. $55 all day through Paypal with a "nominal shipping fee". Getting to avoid Ticket Master will be a nice treat. Early tickets available starting 8/21 at 10 PM and ending on 8/22 at 10 PM. 24 hours to get your ticket or you're SOL.

Can I re-up IMBIBE and sneak in?

 

[Treebs]

Can I re-up IMBIBE and sneak in?

If you were already member and haven't re-upped yet this year potentially. If you weren't a member last year then no.

 

[stxSS07]

If you were already member and haven't re-upped yet this year potentially. If you weren't a member last year then no.

I got to buy early last year, so I think that means yes?

brb attempting to scheme and scam.

 

[Treebs]

I got to buy early last year, so I think that means yes?

brb attempting to scheme and scam.

Email the lady first to double check. Did you get an email asking you to re-up this year and haven't yet?

 

[stxSS07]

Email the lady first to double check. Did you get an email asking you to re-up this year and haven't yet?

Yeah I got that guy a while back...like a few/many months ago

 

[Treebs]

Yeah I got that guy a while back...like a few/many months ago

Yeah....not sure if you're already passed the deadline to re-up. I'd check first before wasting another $40.

 

[stxSS07]

Yeah....not sure if you're already passed the deadline to re-up. I'd check first before wasting another $40.

Eh, I sent it/her an email.

If anything I'll still get in early and maybe/maybe not get whatever schwag they send out this year.

 

[Dunt1]

Someone buy me tickets. Thanks.

 

[stxSS07]

I got to buy early last year, so I think that means yes?

brb attempting to scheme and scam.

This worked.

woowoowoowoowoo.

 

[Chest Rockwell]

Did anyone get an email for the presale yet?

Edit: Never mind, read the email wrong. 9:45pm tonight.

 

[thewimperoo]

Anyone get the IMBIBE presale email yet?

 

[disapowzment]

yes

 

[stxSS07]

Anyone get the IMBIBE presale email yet?

Yap.

 

[ClCardinal84]

Yessir. Locked & loaded for Friday.

 

[thewimperoo]

IN for Friday

 

[stxSS07]

Dat Friday my birthday. Apologies in advance to any of you that know me.

 

[BobCobb1]

Wanted to give a plug for Temple Bar at Ashland/Wellington. Had Straight Jacket there about a week ago at $7 for 10oz, which was far better than anywhere I'd seen it recently. Stopped in again tonight after the gym and was surprised to see that after two pours of it, I still hadn't met my credit card minimum of $10. Thursday is $3 domestic craft.

Bottom line: 30oz of Straight Jacket and Two Brothers Cabinet of Curiosities = $12

Great workout recovery.

 

[Treebs]

In for Friday as well. Dat extra hour is clutch.

 

[stxSS07]

In for Friday as well. Dat extra hour is clutch.

1:30hrs if they let us in early and we can avoid crazy nazi lady.

Lady - "HEY. STOP POURING THAT!"

Perennial guy - "....huh? this? *keeps pouring me BA abraxas*"

Lady - "YES THAT! STOP IT RIGHT NEEYOW!!"

*taster is already full*

Me- "thanks man!" *cartoon woosh cloud*

 

[jmgrub]

Sup FIBs, will be in Chicagoland tomorrow night. Anything interesting going on that I should be aware of? Anyone wanna kick it?

 

[jermy]

this is going on. should be a decent time -- great venue