Pittsburgh

[McMatt7]

I meant that's an accurate depiction of an angry penis.

Oh. Well thanks man. Honestly it didn't even take that long to make.

 

[barflybastard]

This would be awesome if it were the beginning of Where Are They Now: The Phil Simms Story.

 

[McMatt7]

This would be awesome if it were the beginning of Where Are They Now: The Phil Simms Story.

 

[AnotherPint4Ole]

Gaucho comes to Brew Gents!! Wore my BG shirt to lunch there the other day, trying to subtly influence this into happening.

 

[preluderl]

Gaucho comes to Brew Gents!! Wore my BG shirt to lunch there the other day, trying to subtly influence this into happening.

AND

Prototype 16: Peach-Nectarine Weisse is a lightly tart, golden-colored German wheat beer conditioned atop 40 pounds of fresh nectarines and peaches. Coming in at 5% ABV, it has a character of ripe stone fruits, lemon, and fresh bread.

 

[AnotherPint4Ole]

AND

Prototype 16: Peach-Nectarine Weisse is a lightly tart, golden-colored German wheat beer conditioned atop 40 pounds of fresh nectarines and peaches. Coming in at 5% ABV, it has a character of ripe stone fruits, lemon, and fresh bread.

Super excited for the next Prototype also!

 

[kbuzz1]

barflybastard - here ya go: http://www.talkbeer.com/community/t...-garde-experimental-weird-music-thread.24750/. Seems to be a lot of musical words I don't understand going on in here, thought you'd enjoy.

 

[kbuzz1]

Another "This Thread In a Nutshell" gif:

We should have a contest!

 

[barflybastard]

barflybastard - here ya go: http://www.talkbeer.com/community/t...-garde-experimental-weird-music-thread.24750/. Seems to be a lot of musical words I don't understand going on in here, thought you'd enjoy.

A lesser soul might be reflexively offended by this, but, knowing you a bit, I'll take this as a compliment--that you took the time out of your busy day to offer this up.

I mean, I won't bait people by defending EDM by purporting it as "honest" or "real" or "transcendent," but it represents my most powerful weapon in allowing the rest of the world to dissolve into the din of everything else, fading into some white noise that I can more easily ignore.

 

[AnotherPint4Ole]

Not to break up this Omar Rodriguez-Lopez circle jerk, but any of your ninjas have first hand experience visiting Trillium, HF or the new Alchemist spot in Stowe? Wife and I are going to make a run up through NE in October and I'm trying to mentally prepare myself for what to expect.

If anyone has first hand experience I'd love to bend your ear about it if thas cool and what not.

Just did a New England Trip in May. Went to HF on a Thursday at opening and it was a fairly relaxed experience. There are separate lines for pours and for growler fills. Take home bottles are in a separate building.

We did an in an out trip to Trillium, and would agree with chefduff2 that Canton would be a better experience.

Jack's abbey was great, tons of taps and damn good food, only 30 minutes from the city. I would recommend the clam and bacon pizza.

Did a HF/Waterbury trip in June, and I can also recommend trying to get to HF on a Thursday. Got there maybe 20 minutes before noon and they had already opened. No crowd, no lines, super chill. I'm sure it's not always like that, but the staff we talked to seemed to agree Thurs was the slowest day.
Took a ticket at the deli-style ticket machine, was called up almost immediately. Had zero rush trying samples at the g-filling station (stations 2-4), it was nice having time to chat. Went to Station 1 after that for drafts (no deli-ticket needed, just line up). Limit 2 drafts. There's also a "special" draft that's not on the menu/website, just a little paper sign on top of the counter, so look out for that. Also be prepared to spend some time/$$ on the on-site only bottle selection. There was maybe 6 or 7 bottles, and I wanted to try them all. At least 2 Cantillons. I recommend maybe trying to buddy up with another group or have about 5 people, the bartenders were very nice and didn't mind splitting the bottles into 5-6 glasses.
Never went before the new tap room, but it's a really nice spot.

Last but not least, sounds dumb, but the marginal phone service absolutely killed my phone battery, highly recommend bringing a charger if you're using it for navigation/photos/etc.

EDIT: This post is already plenty long, but if you want downtown Burlington or Waterbury info, let me know.

 

[Dogleg1]

Not really. There was this thing--recently got into a (non-beer related) argument with my very pregnant wife, the result of which she called me selfish.

So, I stupidly mentioned that I'd teetotal (kind of blame Dogleg here for wicked ninja inception trick on my spouse) until baby number three drops and she didn't respond with "that's so sweet, I'm convinced you're not selfish, don't worry about it, I forgive you, please go drink beers now."

This very dark period of my life lasted until this past weekend, when she initiated a negotiation of sorts, the result of that being that dszok handed me a Heady on a boat and the spell was broken.

EDM was the only thing that got me through this.

So I get all the blame and Doug gets the credit of getting you out of it. Seems about right.

 

[barflybastard]

So I get all the blame and Doug gets the credit of getting you out of it. Seems about right.

If that's what you got out of this, then I insufficiently described my plight; it was a story of self-realization and self-redemption.

You were both villains.

 

[preluderl]

Did a HF/Waterbury trip in June, and I can also recommend trying to get to HF on a Thursday. Got there maybe 20 minutes before noon and they had already opened. No crowd, no lines, super chill. I'm sure it's not always like that, but the staff we talked to seemed to agree Thurs was the slowest day.
Took a ticket at the deli-style ticket machine, was called up almost immediately. Had zero rush trying samples at the g-filling station (stations 2-4), it was nice having time to chat. Went to Station 1 after that for drafts (no deli-ticket needed, just line up). Limit 2 drafts. There's also a "special" draft that's not on the menu/website, just a little paper sign on top of the counter, so look out for that. Also be prepared to spend some time/$$ on the on-site only bottle selection. There was maybe 6 or 7 bottles, and I wanted to try them all. At least 2 Cantillons. I recommend maybe trying to buddy up with another group or have about 5 people, the bartenders were very nice and didn't mind splitting the bottles into 5-6 glasses.
Never went before the new tap room, but it's a really nice spot.

Last but not least, sounds dumb, but the marginal phone service absolutely killed my phone battery, highly recommend bringing a charger if you're using it for navigation/photos/etc.

EDIT: This post is already plenty long, but if you want downtown Burlington or Waterbury info, let me know.

Awesome info. Thanks man!

It definitely sounds like going during the week rather than Saturday is the way to go, which was my suspicion.

 

[McMatt7]

gonna go drink, good night and good luck

 

[bren4220]

Damnit I missed EDMtalk. I'm a drum and bass fanatic myself.

 

[nhindian1]

I'd love to know what you TBers actually listen to, since all I ever really see is talk about what bands suck.

John Cage's 4'33"

 

[london1o11]

I just looked at Wikipedia and i think it's 33 solo albums from 04 to 2016



I've got some catching up to do.

That's including some of the 2016 dozen (like half have already been released).

 

[brother rebus]

James ******* Brown.

 

[shuggy1]

Ok everyone can go home now. McMatt wins.

What this thread has devolved into, I think everyone automatically loses.

 

[kbuzz1]

What this thread has devolved into, I think everyone automatically loses.

Godammit. Would you just like a post already? Just one. It's the only reason I keep coming back to this thread. I need to see it happen.

 

[shuggy1]

Godammit. Would you just like a post already? Just one. It's the only reason I keep coming back to this thread. I need to see it happen.

Is that what it will take to have you leave for good? Is it a bucket list thing? I think I've come close twice now to giving a like but ultimately the posts just didn't make the grade.

 

[preluderl]

Godammit. Would you just like a post already? Just one. It's the only reason I keep coming back to this thread. I need to see it happen.

Ninja please you know damn well you ain't leaving.

 

[Tedwarhc]

I may have asked this before, but I just saw they have a pending license, does anyone know anything about Cobblehaus Brewing in Coraopolis?

 

[shuggy1]

I may have asked this before, but I just saw they have a pending license, does anyone know anything about Cobblehaus Brewing in Coraopolis?

A better question is when are you returning to the motherland to give Butler Brew Works a go?

 

[barflybastard]

I think I've come close twice now to giving a like...

Which two posts of mine were they?

I'll look for common themes, hit the drawing board and break that glass ceiling.

 

[shuggy1]

Which two posts of mine were they?

I'll look for common themes, hit the drawing board and break that glass ceiling.

Your sobriety was obviously short lived.

 

[Tedwarhc]

A better question is when are you returning to the motherland to give Butler Brew Works a go?

Very soon my friend, I'll let you know. Have you been?

 

[shuggy1]

Very soon my friend, I'll let you know. Have you been?

Kind of. Went to the soft opening a few weeks ago. Only three taps, no kitchen, and many service hiccups. Figured I'll give them a little time to get their feet underneath them.

 

[barflybastard]

Your sobriety was obviously short lived.

 

[OneDropSoup]

Kind of. Went to the soft opening a few weeks ago. Only three taps, no kitchen, and many service hiccups. Figured I'll give them a little time to get their feet underneath them.

Are you feeling okay?