Random Beer Thoughts

[jivex5k1]

You can get Edith or Farmhouse Noir included in boxes just for generally not being an *******.

Those beers are both awesome. I got one as an extra in an LIF, and another just sent to me because I mentioned how much I liked the first one. <3

 

[furley]

Its not alcoholism if its for research. But if they are really that worried I will do the hard part and drink the beer and describe it.

you are the hero beer needs

 

[drgarage1]

What about Russian River or Alesmith?

I don't know Alesmith's thoughts, though they seem very well set financially and operationally.

I don't believe Russian River would ever sell. Partially from an integrity standpoint, but also massively from a trying not have any debt-holders, which is what they've been doing instead of expanding for the last five years.

 

[brentsdodgers]

Those beers are both awesome. I got one as an extra in an LIF, and another just sent to me because I mentioned how much I liked the first one. <3

Your welcome.

 

[holldy01]

I don't know Alesmith's thoughts, though they seem very well set financially and operationally.

I don't believe Russian River would ever sell. Partially from an integrity standpoint, but also massively from a trying not have any debt-holders, which is what they've been doing instead of expanding for the last five years.

Wasnt sure about Alesmith, just threw it out there because they seem to be one of the larger west coast breweries that could potentially be bought up.

And yeah I knew about Russian River paying back their debt-holders instead of expanding but it looks like they are trying to expand now so I wasnt sure if in the process of expansion a buy out could be possible.

 

[stupac2]

I don't know Alesmith's thoughts, though they seem very well set financially and operationally.

I don't believe Russian River would ever sell. Partially from an integrity standpoint, but also because that would lead to them making more beer.

FTFY.

 

[andrewdrinks]

Off to the US tomorrow with this in my hold luggage. It's definitely seen better days - are 12-shippers in robust boxes like this easy to find in NY/VT? I figure I should probably replace it for the way home.

 

[jivex5k1]

Off to the US tomorrow with this in my hold luggage. It's definitely seen better days - are 12-shippers in robust boxes like this easy to find in NY/VT? I figure I should probably replace it for the way home.

Must be Italian.

 

[LukeAleTime]

My buddy is convinced CCB sold to inBev and the paperwork just hasn't been filed yet. Would be pretty funny if it turned out to be true.

I have heard that from an industry source also. About a week ago I was told exactly the same thing.

 

[gtx281]

 

[LukeAleTime]

Re CCB - not denied from AB Inbev source.

I was going to break the news on my site but it's weird to post something from Australia about two breweries with no presence here. arren get that scoop.

 

[gregkoko]

Can't wait for 2017 Huna Day Festival featuring the musical stylings of

 

[Fahmie25]

Can't wait for 2017 Huna Day Festival featuring the musical stylings of

peyton manning autograph sesh will be a nice touch too

 

[abawol01]

Can't wait for 2017 Huna Day Festival featuring the musical stylings of

In you listen carefully, faintly, in the distance, you can hear the "Cigar City Sucks!" chants starting up again.

 

[jivex5k1]

In you listen carefully, faintly, in the distance, you can hear the "Cigar City Sucks!" chants starting up again.

Some say you can still hear a ghostly banging on the garage door at CCB when no one is there, and catch the faintest glimpse of red in the corner of your eye.

 

[ccbstl]

The owner of CCB said this a year ago:

http://www.tampabay.com/news/busine...-anheuser-busch-not-likely-owner-says/2217127

Maybe it could be a Lagunitas situation

 

[jivex5k1]

The owner of CCB said this a year ago:

http://www.tampabay.com/news/busine...-anheuser-busch-not-likely-owner-says/2217127

Maybe it could be a Lagunitas situation

"They don't do partial investments; they'd want to buy the whole thing," Redner says. "And that's something I'm not personally comfortable with. I like being an owner."

It would be a year later that Mr. Redner realized being an owner wasn't all that great when he was handed a golden ticket from InBev in the form of 1.5 billion dollars.

"It's fantastic", Redner opined, "I get to take this money and start working with something I really love, vintage POGs."
He continued, "I was a bit skeptical at first, but then I remembered Huna day 2014 and thought to myself, '**** these guys'. Here I have a golden opportunity to hook into the largest distribution chain in the country and simultaneously eject myself from the shitlordery that is craft beer. It's really a win-win for everyone. Our loyal fans still get the same beer they've always been getting, I get to focus on my true passion of vintage POGs, and InBev gets to increase their stranglehold on the market under the guise of better distribution benefiting the beer community."

Redner then did a sick 180 flip on his Razor scooter, gave a wink and a thumbs up, and scooted off into the sunset with a large bright green binder of rare vintage POGs nestled snugly under his right arm.

 

[trickytunadicky]

The owner of CCB said this a year ago:

http://www.tampabay.com/news/busine...-anheuser-busch-not-likely-owner-says/2217127

Maybe it could be a Lagunitas situation

He also said there would never be another Hunahpu day.

 

[Cruize4Gueuze]

You should not comment on peoples ISO:FT threads if you always lock yours.

 

[BadJustin]

You should take pause and reconsider your ISO:FT if you always lock yours becuase you know deep down, in your plums, that it truly sucks.

Fixed.

 

[jivex5k1]

Fixed.

 

[viajero]

When you unexpectedly find Rodenbach Grand Cru 4-packs suddenly available in your market...

 

[JRBecks]

Dick slappins my game

 

[jbeezification1]

If Russian River ever sells out they'll package PtY and have an annual Black Friday type release in 750 ml corked and caged bottles.

It would be terrible.

 

[Juice1]

La Cumbre Elevated - another middle-of-the-road IPA that would've been outstanding 10 years ago. Good to have them in our market, I had to ask for my 4 pack because it wasn't on shelves yet. I feel cool because a guy got it out of the back for me. Tastes like Illumination and Double Trouble had a baby.

 

[steimie]

La Cumbre Elevated - another middle-of-the-road IPA that would've been outstanding 10 years ago. Good to have them in our market, I had to ask for my 4 pack because it wasn't on shelves yet. I feel cool because a guy got it out of the back for me. Tastes like Illumination and Double Trouble had a baby.

If that beer is "middle of the road" to you, then you're living a good life. It's a damn good beer.

******* beer geeks are so spoiled.

 

[ant880]

If that beer is "middle of the road" to you, then you're living a good life. It's a damn good beer.

******* beer geeks are so spoiled.

2010: Racer 5 is overrated
2011: I don't get the Sculpin hype
2012: Why is Celebration so highly rated?
2013: Zombie Dust sucks
2014: Heady Topper is mediocre at best
2015: Every IPA that was not released for the first time this year tastes like the back of a hobo's balls
2016: ...and so forth.

 

[FTowne1]

2010: Racer 5 is overrated
2011: I don't get the Sculpin hype
2012: Why is Celebration so highly rated?
2013: Zombie Dust sucks
2014: Heady Topper is mediocre at best
2015: Every IPA that was not released for the first time this year tastes like the back of a hobo's balls
2016: ...and so forth.

2016: year of the IPA that's canned with all the dead yeast and hop sludge that you can handle.

 

[Juice1]

If that beer is "middle of the road" to you, then you're living a good life. It's a damn good beer.

******* beer geeks are so spoiled.

.... Two Hearted ***** on La Cumbre Elevated. This beer is nothing special. WTF are you talking about being "spoiled", everyone has better local options than IPA brewed a state away and if you don't think so then you aren't looking hard enough. Or you possibly live in Utah. Either way, you can have all my share of La Cumbre you want. I'll stick to Superpower and Juicy Banger.

 

[steimie]

.... Two Hearted ***** on La Cumbre Elevated. This beer is nothing special. WTF are you talking about being "spoiled", everyone has better local options than IPA brewed a state away and if you don't think so then you aren't looking hard enough. Or you possibly live in Utah. Either way, you can have all my share of La Cumbre you want. I'll stick to Superpower and Juicy Banger.

I drink Two Hearted way more than I should. But I would never say it "***** on" the other beer. What the **** does that even mean? They're two different beers and I find both of them to be enjoyable.

You may be missing the point of beer here, dude.