FIB War Room

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[danbanana]

Long story short: came home from work to find my basement flooded so I couldn't go to my local (whose tap list was SOLID tonight) to see them win like I did in '10 and '13. Finished a 2014 and 2013 BCBS in the living room instead of my usual spot in the basement. But now I feel like I'm due for a 2010 BCBS because **** rain and hell yeah Hawks.

 

[user 306237]

Long story short: came home from work to find my basement flooded so I couldn't go to my local (whose tap list was SOLID tonight) to see them win like I did in '10 and '13. Finished a 2014 and 2013 BCBS in the living room instead of my usual spot in the basement. But now I feel like I'm due for a 2010 BCBS because **** rain and hell yeah Hawks.

I was about to open my last Rare and opted instead for a 2013 BCS - will pull the trigger on that last beer this weekend for sure.

Go 'hawks!

ETA: In 2010, I lived on Ashland at Blackhawk -- every ******* fool in car layed on the horn when stopped at the red light. It got old fast.

The players don't actually live on Blackhawk Street! But other people do! No one needs to hear your horn!!

 

[willseph]

Looks like Une Anne is crowd-funding to help with a location for a sour beer series. Anyone thinking of joining? I have really liked what I've had from them, my interest is definitely piqued,

http://uneannee.com/le-grand-monde

(oh, and BLACKHAWKS)

 

[Alum]

I recall meeting a former RB mod at my store years ago; he said RB had a "more serious" membership than BA, albeit much smaller.

As a mod for Rate beer since about 2010 (and member since 07 much like Vav), I don't think "more serious" is a good thing.

But yes, a good portion of the site's raters certainly have a high opinion of themselves and their 2 line ratings.

 

[Thorpe]

Looks like Une Anne is crowd-funding to help with a location for a sour beer series. Anyone thinking of joining? I have really liked what I've had from them, my interest is definitely piqued,

http://uneannee.com/le-grand-monde

(oh, and BLACKHAWKS)

I joined. Really looking forward to having more of their Brett/wild stuff. While Esquisse wasn't my favorite beer, I loved that it wasn't just straight acid like what most American breweries put out.

 

[Tooch4321]

http://wgntv.com/2015/06/16/this-ma...-heard/#ooid=k4ZW5vdTonn2pQOOld_zuMlG_aX9WQss

 

[Hopping Tiger]

All for sour membership programs and happy to see Une Annee going for it. I really like their Quad but I've never had anything else special enough from them to scoop on this,,,in case anyone cares what I'm doing.

 

[lb304854]

Now's a great time to trade for Vintage if you can. So few people have actually opened theirs to realize that this is a substantially better beer than Wild Sour Peach and the barrier for entry to obtain this is far less.

I do not agree.

Vintage needs time. It has a sweetness that I do not prefer in my AmeriLambic. B2 Splinter Gold-ish.

 

[SSTroller]

I do not agree.

Vintage needs time. It has a sweetness that I do not prefer in my AmeriLambic. B2 Splinter Gold-ish.

Someone correct me if I'm wrong, but isn't Vintage the base of Wild Peach? That's how I'm reading the WP label since it says it uses a blend of 3 different ages. And WP was funking up nicely based on the last one I opened.

 

[Tooch4321]

Someone correct me if I'm wrong, but isn't Vintage the base of Wild Peach? That's how I'm reading the WP label since it says it uses a blend of 3 different ages. And WP was funking up nicely based on the last one I opened.

Nope, it was the sour brown base. Dan has 2 different bases, one blonde and one brown, last Peach I had was darker than Beyonce...

From Ratebeer: 2014 Great Taste of the Midwest Release - Sour brown ale with Michigan peaches. Spontaneous fermentation aged on oak. Blended with one, two and three-year old beer. Oak, leathery and horsey notes with hints of bourbon. Complex quenching, sour ale.

 

[ClCardinal84]

http://halfacrebeer.com/blog/

Goneaway IPA fka Senita fka Heyoka.

Maybe they should just make it a symbol like Prince or something.

 

[mdomask]

http://halfacrebeer.com/blog/

Goneaway IPA fka Senita fka Heyoka.

Maybe they should just make it a symbol like Prince or something.

Just pull a FW and do Atine§.

 

[SSTroller]

Nope, it was the sour brown base. Dan has 2 different bases, one blonde and one brown, last Peach I had was darker than Beyonce...

From Ratebeer: 2014 Great Taste of the Midwest Release - Sour brown ale with Michigan peaches. Spontaneous fermentation aged on oak. Blended with one, two and three-year old beer. Oak, leathery and horsey notes with hints of bourbon. Complex quenching, sour ale.

Thank you Sir. I forgot it was a brown.

 

[Alum]

I love the style of their blog posting.

All that said, I'm struggling to finger what beer and brewery it was that approached them this time.

Thoughts?

 

[ApocalypseZombie]

I love the style of their blog posting.

All that said, I'm struggling to finger what beer and brewery it was that approached them this time.

Thoughts?

Lagunitas.

 

[JulianB1]

Lagunitas.

Half Acre posted on Facebook that it was not Lagunitas, in response to a comment.

 

[ApocalypseZombie]

Half Acre posted on Facebook that it was not Lagunitas, in response to a comment.

Then I'm out of ideas.

 

[Alum]

http://www.ratebeer.com/brewers/sanitas-brewing-company/16985/ ???

 

[jeblikesbeer]

Any lab scientists want to work for Half Acre?
http://halfacrebeer.com/job-posting

i've applied, idk how much longer I can take a desk job... just a matter of if i could make it work financially/can i really give up the life that deskjob money has turned me into

 

[ApocalypseZombie]

http://www.ratebeer.com/brewers/sanitas-brewing-company/16985/ ???

Who?

 

[Treebs]

http://www.ratebeer.com/brewers/sanitas-brewing-company/16985/ ???

Another mediocre brewery trying to protect their "brand" that no one outside of a two mile radius of the brewery knows about. Gotta love it.

 

[mishuggah]

http://www.ratebeer.com/brewers/sanitas-brewing-company/16985/ ???

Perhaps a certain brewery in Wisconsin might want to protect their brand as well...

 

[Lognar]

i've applied, idk how much longer I can take a desk job... just a matter of if i could make it work financially/can i really give up the life that deskjob money has turned me into

Aye, this struggle is real for me too.

 

[user 306237]

i've applied, idk how much longer I can take a desk job... just a matter of if i could make it work financially/can i really give up the life that deskjob money has turned me into

Aye, this struggle is real for me too.

Reminds me of this article:
Tragic Event Forces Man To Spend Rest Of Life Confined To Office Chair

 

[PHBoiler]

Sometimes beer/breweries make me laugh. Goose Island just posted "In honor of their ‪#‎StanleyCupWin‬ last night, we just tapped Goose Island Beer Co. 2014 Bourbon County Brand Stout! Get it while it lasts!"

Get it while it lasts? It's an f'n Stanley Cup Championship. You know they've got plenty BCBS. They take it all over the country. Put the beer on for the week. When I see stuff like that I start to understand more why some hockey fans have such big chips on their shoulders about fandom. Their title doesn't warrant Prop, Vanilla, Coffee? Their title doesn't warrant flowing BCBS until the parade is done?

Anyhow, I just found that funny. I plan on enjoying some variants with friends soon to celebrate the Cup.

 

[mdomask]

Sometimes beer/breweries make me laugh. Goose Island just posted "In honor of their ‪#‎StanleyCupWin‬ last night, we just tapped Goose Island Beer Co. 2014 Bourbon County Brand Stout! Get it while it lasts!"

Get it while it lasts? It's an f'n Stanley Cup Championship. You know they've got plenty BCBS. They take it all over the country. Put the beer on for the week. When I see stuff like that I start to understand more why some hockey fans have such big chips on their shoulders about fandom. Their title doesn't warrant Prop, Vanilla, Coffee? Their title doesn't warrant flowing BCBS until the parade is done?

Anyhow, I just found that funny. I plan on enjoying some variants with friends soon to celebrate the Cup.

Wasn't that Clybourn that posted that? I'd think that their stock of BCBS is limited by whatever deal they have worked out with InBev.

Edit: Or did I miss something from the new taproom?

 

[middlebrow]

Looks like links one upped em and tapped BCS vanilla. I assume it's rye but it's not clear from description.

 

[cfrances33]

I do not agree.

Vintage needs time. It has a sweetness that I do not prefer in my AmeriLambic. B2 Splinter Gold-ish.

I definitely think it needs time, but to say it's B2 Splinter Gold-ish is a stretch, IMO. Case and point, B2 Splinter Gold sucked, and Vintage 2014 does not. It seems like it will age well.

 

[mjohnson171]

I definitely think it needs time, but to say it's B2 Splinter Gold-ish is a stretch, IMO. Case and point, B2 Splinter Gold sucked, and Vintage 2014 does not. It seemed like it would age well.

Holy ****! He lives!






Hi Colin