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<walks into the Pittsburgh thread like "Let's go Pens!">
<leaves thread disappointed about all the complaining and MBP trade value talk>

would just like to absolve myself from this criticism since I was only facetiously commenting on the MBP trade value talk...it's more fun for me than my former response strategy:

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EDIT: actually forgot how fun that was...will probably switch back and forth moving forward
 
Finally a local brewer is releasing an ice cream stout:

Draai Laag Brewing Company

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AIN'T NOTHIN' BUT A DINOSAUR PARTY

Come celebrate the limited release of Draai Laag's newest creation, Black Dinosaur, with an evening of exclusive access to this extremely rare and delicious beer. Only 50 tickets are available for this special, seasonal release and in addition to 2 x 500ml bottles of the BD, you'll also get a private tasting of the Draai Laag draft line-up with founder, Dennis Hock, and head brewer Tony Zamparini, that includes 8 5oz samples of beer and dinner from the Pittsburgh Smokehouse.

The event will be held at the Draai Laag Tap Room on Sunday, May 22 from 4-6pm. Tickets are $50 and can be purchased at the taproom starting THIS WEDNESDAY. There are only 50 available for this event.

About Black Dinosaur: Introducing a velvety black ale brewed with coffee beans, vanilla ice cream (yes, you read that right) and coconut. Primary fermentation with roasted coconut, cocoa nibs and vanilla beans. A wild secondary fermentation in French Oak Grenache casks and tertiary fermentation in Bourbon casks for mellowing.

Ticket price includes:
2 500ml bottles of Black Dinosaur
8 5oz samples (not gonna be your everyday Draai Laag beers)
A pulled pork or brisket sandwich and side from Pittsburgh Smokehouse
 
Ice cream stout? Pass.

I want something interesting. Like, I dunno, a circus peanut beer! Any brewers innovative enough to pull off something like that?

Would probably have to be a small, innovative, nanobrewery...
 
Finally a local brewer is releasing an ice cream stout:
I'd be really interested to try this, but the "wild secondary fermentation" part scares me a little. Parts 1 & 3 sound like they could be cool (who the hell's ever fermented ice cream before?), but then they just take a detour through Crazyville.
 
I'd be really interested to try this, but the "wild secondary fermentation" part scares me a little. Parts 1 & 3 sound like they could be cool (who the hell's ever fermented ice cream before?), but then they just take a detour through Crazyville.

My knowledge of the science is obviously ****, but I don't get how you could brew with actual ice cream and come out with a product that didn't have to be refrigerated.
 
My knowledge of the science is obviously ****, but I don't get how you could brew with actual ice cream and come out with a product that didn't have to be refrigerated.

I feel like they are basically just adding flavored lactose sugar to the boil? Seems pointless but what do I know...I own zero breweries.

(The boil pasteurizes it, thus no need for refrigeration)
 
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