Pittsburgh

[kbuzz1]

Not familiar with the beer you mentioned, is this what you meant?

https://www.beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/10574/130868/

Looks like the regular is just a berliner. Appears they did a couple fruited versions also.

Oh, you're familiar.

The first time I ever drank with you and thebouch01, he opened this. I loved it.

 

[london1o11]

It's a fantastic beer. Tartness level of a traditional German-brewed Berliner or Gose. Not overly sour like most 'Merican ones. Smoke is subtle too. Works really well together.

You're talking about the Draai Laag one? Was wondering if someone could compare it to the Freigeist beer since Abraxxxas is my only experience with simultaneous smoke and tart. But I guess that one's not as common as I thought? Could've sworn I even saw it at GEMDRFL not long ago.

Not familiar with the beer you mentioned, is this what you meant?

https://www.beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/10574/130868/

Looks like the regular is just a berliner. Appears they did a couple fruited versions also.

Oh weird, didn't even realize the smoked one wasn't the original. The label reads as if the entirety of the name is Freigeist Abraxxxas. Never actually heard of or seen https://www.beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/10574/57433/ in a bar or store, but I've seen a fair amount of the one you linked to.

 

[MooseLang]

You're talking about the Draai Laag one? Was wondering if someone could compare it to the Freigeist beer since Abraxxxas is my only experience with simultaneous smoke and tart. But I guess that one's not as common as I thought? Could've sworn I even saw it at GEMDRFL not long ago.



Oh weird, didn't even realize the smoked one wasn't the original. The label reads as if the entirety of the name is Freigeist Abraxxxas. Never actually heard of or seen https://www.beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/10574/57433/ in a bar or store, but I've seen a fair amount of the one you linked to.

I misread on my phone. Missed the "both this and" part of "has anyone tried both this and Freigeist Abraxxxxxxxxxxxxxxas."

Just wanted to chime in and say how much I enjoyed Freigeist.

 

[Beerwanderer]

You're talking about the Draai Laag one? Was wondering if someone could compare it to the Freigeist beer since Abraxxxas is my only experience with simultaneous smoke and tart. But I guess that one's not as common as I thought? Could've sworn I even saw it at GEMDRFL not long ago.



Oh weird, didn't even realize the smoked one wasn't the original. The label reads as if the entirety of the name is Freigeist Abraxxxas. Never actually heard of or seen https://www.beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/10574/57433/ in a bar or store, but I've seen a fair amount of the one you linked to.

What beer are you trying to compare to Freigeist Abraxxas? I really like Freigeist Abraxxas. I tried to look back and see but couldn't find it in 30 seconds.

 

[kbuzz1]

What beer are you trying to compare to Freigeist Abraxxas? I really like Freigeist Abraxxas. I tried to look back and see but couldn't find it in 30 seconds.

Dude...which abraxas are you talking about? freigeist? Or perennial? Or some super hyped something else? Too lazy. But still curious. No time.

 

[london1o11]

What beer are you trying to compare to Freigeist Abraxxas? I really like Freigeist Abraxxas. I tried to look back and see but couldn't find it in 30 seconds.

I don't even know anymore. They Drained Laag Gocean I think.

 

[kbuzz1]

Anyone in here still talk to Grodd87 ? Dude owes a box for a BIF...a BIF that I vouched for him to join. Haven't seen him in here in a while. Hoping he hasn't bailed.

 

[preluderl]

Anyone in here still talk to Grodd87 ? Dude owes a box for a BIF...a BIF that I vouched for him to join. Haven't seen him in here in a while. Hoping he hasn't bailed.

He was last online today at 6:50pm

 

[Kinney]

Bomb! is solid but way overpriced. Like im actually frustrated I spent $9 on the bottle. Hopefully birthday bomb is better.

 

[preluderl]

Anyone else remember when H1KB used to bring in singles of Bomb! and sell them for $30?

 

[kbuzz1]

Anyone else remember when H1KB used to bring in singles of Bomb! and sell them for $30?

Ew. No don't remember that. I don't really think I was venturing out there anymore by the time bomb came around though. $10 ($11) heady cans were laughable AF (Asinine Fees) though.

 

[Evahflow]

Bomb! is solid but way overpriced. Like im actually frustrated I spent $9 on the bottle. Hopefully birthday bomb is better.

It won't be. Bomb isn't the same as it was a couple years ago, there were some recipe changes. Prairie was bought by the brewery that was contract brewing a lot of their beers. You would think everything would come out tasting the same but it doesn't. I used to be a huge fan of theirs but the quality just isn't what it was.

 

[Matthouse3]

It won't be. Bomb isn't the same as it was a couple years ago, there were some recipe changes. Prairie was bought by the brewery that was contract brewing a lot of their beers. You would think everything would come out tasting the same but it doesn't. I used to be a huge fan of theirs but the quality just isn't what it was.

Agreed.

Those gold, blue and orange waxed bombs were insanely good and not even close to the same beer and they put out now. I paid $30 on ebay for a gold wax and I would gladly do it again, that's how great it was.

 

[preluderl]

Ew. No don't remember that. I don't really think I was venturing out there anymore by the time bomb came around though. $10 ($11) heady cans were laughable AF (Asinine Fees) though.

I think $30 Bomb! was the moment that I finally said to myself that their prices were untenable for me to continue to visit there on even a semi-regular basis.

 

[kbuzz1]

preluderl - good on you for perpetuating their exclamation point schtick!

Prairie appreciates you.

 

[preluderl]

preluderl - good on you for perpetuating their exclamation point schtick!

Prairie appreciates you.

I find the ! on Bomb! to be sort of ironic, seeing as how I think it's squarely mediocre at best. I'm an ******* though.

 

[Evahflow]

Agreed.

Those gold, blue and orange waxed bombs were insanely good and not even close to the same beer and they put out now. I paid $30 on ebay for a gold wax and I would gladly do it again, that's how great it was.

I'm not even into stouts but I would order the **** out of Bomb! online or pay whatever price places wanted when I saw it in travels. Quality started suffering what seemed to be about a year before American Solera started.

 

[Kinney]

Anyone else remember when H1KB used to bring in singles of Bomb! and sell them for $30?

singles... like 12oz bottles?

jesus jumping christ

 

[preluderl]

singles... like 12oz bottles?

jesus jumping christ

Yeah, but this was years ago way before it was distro'd here.

 

[kbuzz1]

singles... like 12oz bottles?

jesus jumping christ

Yeah, but this was years ago way before it was distro'd here.

Par for the course of roughly 300% markup.

 

[Kinney]

even so. I dont think I could ever pay $30 for a 12oz of anything unless I was promised it was god's literal nectar in NEIPA form.

 

[kbuzz1]

even so. I dont think I could ever pay $30 for a 12oz of anything unless I was promised it was god's literal nectar in NEIPA form.

Not even then

 

[Kinney]

yeah, god probably has ****** taste in IPAs. I take him more for a bud heavy drinker.

 

[kbuzz1]

yeah, god probably has ****** taste in IPAs. I take him more for a bud heavy drinker.

This thread finally got interesting.

 

[greg4579]

https://www.talkbeer.com/community/threads/lif-camis-journey.39183/
https://www.talkbeer.com/community/threads/lif-funds-for-ivf.39063/page-4

Some beer philanthropy...some really great stuff being offered for a couple of great causes. I know some of you don't venture into the BIF forums, so I wanted to post here to hopefully get some more donations. Plus, if one of yinz wins one of my boxes you can save me some shipping

 

[beerman6686]

yeah, god probably has ****** taste in IPAs. I take him more for a bud heavy drinker.

You're probably right, he probably doesn't drink amazing beers like Choklat Oranj

 

[chefduff2]

yeah, god probably has ****** taste in IPAs. I take him more for a bud heavy drinker.

I refer to Sam Calagione when looking for Gods favorite beer.

 

[Kinney]

You're probably right, he probably doesn't drink amazing beers like Choklat Oranj

hey, **** you too.

 

[Kinney]

When did bocktown close? I liked that place, but it was in an awful location.

 

[Clerkp]

For those who may not have seen, DG has Pounce cans available for a surprise release. Place was quiet with no line at 445.