FIB War Room

[SAISON FUCK]

That neighborhood is changing and it is definitely not for the better.

Yeah, it went to **** when I moved out.

 

[Alum]

Oh.


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[kodt]

Oh.


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I'll make it at home real quick first to see if I want to head out...

 

[vav1]

That neighborhood is changing and it is definitely not for the better.

Yeah. ***** been weird down here the past year or so :/

 

[danbanana]

a keg of Baudonia on and no-one was drinking it

Wasn't that every keg of Baudonia? The best thing that era of Goose did was not name that beer ******* Awesome Bourbon County or something similar because no one who didn't know what it was ever gave a **** about it. Almost a year after they first released it, a half-okay bar in Forest Park (Duckfat) put a keg on that was there for a couple weeks. It was ******* great.

 

[Alum]

The best thing that era of Goose did was not name that beer ******* Awesome Bourbon County

Ha. I chuckled at this.

Had they named that sucker "Super BCS"? Different legacy completely.

 

[middlebrow]

two best variants ever - baudonia & napa. its a shame variants are mostly ice cream cocktails or rar. barrels.

 

[lb304854]

two best variants ever - baudonia & napa. its a shame variants are mostly ice cream cocktails or rar. barrels.

Baudonia and Rare 1.0 for me. Two of the best barrel aged stouts ever made.

 

[Alum]

Oh man that first Napa variant at Stoutfest in what.. 2010? 2011? That was the ****.

 

[mdomask]

two best variants ever - baudonia & napa. its a shame variants are mostly ice cream cocktails or rar. barrels.

Baudonia was so amazing fresh. Had it 2 years ago (?) at the block party and got sad about how much it'd faded. But it was always awesome to chase tappings of it knowing that I'd be one of like 10 people to understand what was in front of me...

 

[vav1]

Baudonia and Rare 1.0 for me. Two of the best barrel aged stouts ever made.

This is correct. Best variants they ever did.

 

[vav1]

Also I’m at Beer Bistro if anyone wants to cry into a beer with me.

 

[user 306237]

This is correct. Best variants they ever did.

Still fondly remember drinking Baudonia in your old store out of a jockey box.

As one does (or did, rather).

 

[Lansman]

Oh man that first Napa variant at Stoutfest in what.. 2010? 2011? That was the ****.

2013 actually.

Price of entry in 2011 though worth noting: $20.

Number of pop up breweries that no one has heard of that just opened in the last 2 months present: 0

I believe 2013 was the Stout Fest where vav just showed up halfway through and got wasted while pouring with OG GI folks behind the tables. Could have been 2014...

 

[trickytunadicky]

Also I’m at Beer Bistro if anyone wants to cry into a beer with me.

I finally land a reservation at Publican, and it’s because everyone knows you aren’t there.

 

[trickytunadicky]

I am being treated like a goddess. Today was ***** and this is making up for it.

 

[vav1]

I finally land a reservation at Publican, and it’s because everyone knows you aren’t there.

God ******* dammit.

 

[zieglemt]

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Went in for a pour of this yesterday. Was pretty bangin.

It didn't seem like too many people were drinking it so it's probably still on.

 

[mjohnson171]

Adding my $0.02 late on Chicago’s hot chicken scene. I’ve had quite a few of the Chicago options, all are fine to tasty, but never quite as hot so misses the mark of the stuff from Nashville.

But more importantly, my biggest gripe is trying to put this fancy moniker on it and upcharhing the **** out of it. Down south it’s like $7 for a 1/2 chicken with 2 sides. Here at places like Budlong it’s like $13 for 1/4 chicken and no sides. That’s why it will never be as good.

 

[trickytunadicky]

Adding my $0.02 late on Chicago’s hot chicken scene. I’ve had quite a few of the Chicago options, all are fine to tasty, but never quite as hot so misses the mark of the stuff from Nashville.

But more importantly, my biggest gripe is trying to put this fancy moniker on it and upcharhing the **** out of it. Down south it’s like $7 for a 1/2 chicken with 2 sides. Here at places like Budlong it’s like $13 for 1/4 chicken and no sides. That’s why it will never be as good.

The stuff at Good Stuff Eatery is an abomination. Do not recommend.

 

[Scalzo]

Went in for a pour of this yesterday. Was pretty bangin.

It didn't seem like too many people were drinking it so it's probably still on.

Does it have that weird smokey element that DBVSOD has?

 

[zieglemt]

Does it have that weird smokey element that DBVSOD has?

I didn't get any smoke...and that's typically off-putting to me in beers. I thought it was nicely balanced with the sweetness of MG and the roasty stout/bourbon barrels.

 

[mdomask]

Adding my $0.02 late on Chicago’s hot chicken scene. I’ve had quite a few of the Chicago options, all are fine to tasty, but never quite as hot so misses the mark of the stuff from Nashville.

But more importantly, my biggest gripe is trying to put this fancy moniker on it and upcharhing the **** out of it. Down south it’s like $7 for a 1/2 chicken with 2 sides. Here at places like Budlong it’s like $13 for 1/4 chicken and no sides. That’s why it will never be as good.

I'm a philistine and just do $15 for an 8 piece Harold's, all dark, with hot sauce.

Yeah, it's not hot sauce fried right into the batter. It's also cheap af and no wait.

 

[furley]

I'm a philistine and just do $15 for an 8 piece Harold's, all dark, with hot sauce.

Yeah, it's not hot sauce fried right into the batter. It's also cheap af and no wait.

god i want some Harold's right now

 

[vav1]

I have never had hot chicken before *ducks*

 

[user 306237]

I have never had hot chicken before *ducks*

Somewhat related but what chef is going to try making Nashville hot duck?

Also, you’re fired.

 

[SAISON FUCK]

I have never had hot chicken before *ducks*

Yeah, me neither. Unless I drunkenly had some at Royal's after The Festival? Regardless, no care.

 

[lb304854]

Yeah, me neither. Unless I drunkenly had some at Royal's after The Festival? Regardless, no care.

I think I ate three times at Royals that weekend.

 

[mjohnson171]

I have never had hot chicken before *ducks*

It's just fried chicken, but with a really hot dry-rub of spices. And when I say hot, I mean HOT. I LOVE spicy food but when i order the medium it's damn near unbearable. Can't imagine hot or extra hot is like. (at least at the traditional places in KY and TN, Chicago's "hot" is like their lowest heat)

Typically served as half a bird with sides you get at BBQ joints; beans, fries, white bread, coleslaw, etc. Although it's expanded to include things like chicken sandwiches and wings with the hot rub. And fish...mmmmmm, the hot fish is really good down south.

Now I'm hungry.

 

[trickytunadicky]

I have never had hot chicken before *ducks*

I know your restaurants have really good food and you have no incentive to eat elsewhere, but you should tick that.