Random Beer Thoughts

[JulianB1]

When you hit that spot

My favorite part of this are the repeated, utterly futile attempts by that one server to block it with a plastic water pitcher.

 

[user 307594]

My favorite part of this are the repeated, utterly futile attempts by that one server to block it with a plastic water pitcher.

proper technique is to put the valve (assuming a butterfly valve rather than an end cap was accidently removed) back on while open, tighten the triclamp, then close valve. you'll never be able to make a seal against the weight and pressure with a closed valve.

 

[boogercrack]

proper technique is to put the valve (assuming a butterfly valve rather than an end cap was accidently removed) back on while open, tighten the triclamp, then close valve. you'll never be able to make a seal against the weight and pressure with a closed valve.

This guy gets it

 

[Der Fuchs]

proper technique is to put the valve (assuming a butterfly valve rather than an end cap was accidently removed) back on while open, tighten the triclamp, then close valve. you'll never be able to make a seal against the weight and pressure with a closed valve.

Agreed, but could one even pull that off? It would still take a good bit of skill to line up the valve attachment clamp with all that pressure.

 

[user 307594]

Agreed, but could one even pull that off? It would still take a good bit of skill to line up the valve attachment clamp with all that pressure.

you can definitely do it, but it's hard as hell. I've seen places replace the back clamp with a nut instead of the standard wingnut to prevent the valve from accidentally being removed

 

[symphonic volenska]

My favorite part of this are the repeated, utterly futile attempts by that one server to block it with a plastic water pitcher.

Should've just stuck their finger in the hole. Obviously.

 

[stakem1]

Im strongly opposed to brewers who design a beer recipe that is intended to taste or mimic something else. Case in point - I lost most of the respect I had left for the Bruery when seemingly every new beer they released a couple years back was based on trying to make a beer version of a cocktail.

So a couple days ago I picked up a 4-pack of the new Founders backstage series. I knew nothing about it about than it was a barrel aged Gose. I popped one open last night and jesus mighty, that **** isnt beer. It is bottled, carbonated margarita. Then and only then did I actually take the time to read the label. Yep... they ******* nailed it. Gotta give them props for nailing exactly what they were trying to do. I imagine that is what the Bruery tried and failed at so many times. Wont lie, I kinda liked it.

 

[Jnorton00]

Im strongly opposed to brewers who design a beer recipe that is intended to taste or mimic something else. Case in point - I lost most of the respect I had left for the Bruery when seemingly every new beer they released a couple years back was based on trying to make a beer version of a cocktail.

So a couple days ago I picked up a 4-pack of the new Founders backstage series. I knew nothing about it about than it was a barrel aged Gose. I popped one open last night and jesus mighty, that **** isnt beer. It is bottled, carbonated margarita. Then and only then did I actually take the time to read the label. Yep... they ******* nailed it. Gotta give them props for nailing exactly what they were trying to do. I imagine that is what the Bruery tried and failed at so many times. Wont lie, I kinda liked it.

My buddy who works at a liquor store said the same exact thing about the Founders beer. He was thinking of putting some with the premade margaritas to see if they move there.

 

[wuntrikpony]

I imagine that is what the Bruery tried and failed at so many times.

The ******* gall you have going after the beloved Roble Blanco.

 

[JulianB1]

The ******* gall you have going after the beloved Roble Blanco.

This is still the worst beer I've ever had. Worse than Bully Guppy, any Lambeak, Crime of Passion, Indian Wells Raspberry, you name it.

 

[wuntrikpony]

Bully Guppy

still have never tikked

 

[litheum94]

Kinda bummed they withdrew the distillery amendment. It’ll stay at 2 bottles per month per distillery till at least the next legislative session. Not as big of a deal as beer but eh.

Also the bill overall just passed. Going to the Governor.

Welcome to the 20th Century!

 

[Lutter]

still have never tikked

1) Go to the drug store and get some nail polish remover.

2) Pour a midwest pour and enjoy.

You're 99% of the way there.

 

[Jnorton00]

Welcome to the 20th Century!

*For beer.

 

[Lutter]

Welcome to the 20th Century!

*For beer.

We're in the 18th century for gun/weapons laws!

 

[lb304854]

This is still the worst beer I've ever had. Worse than Bully Guppy, any Lambeak, Crime of Passion, Indian Wells Raspberry, you name it.

Nah dog

 

[MooseLang]

I’m drinking a Lunch IPA right now, and I really miss when brewers aimed to make something like this with their IPAs (stupid price-point and inconsistencies aside).

Crisp, good aroma, oily hops and refreshing bitterness.

Hopefully they come back in style again.

 

[FTowne1]

I’m drinking a Lunch IPA right now, and I really miss when brewers aimed to make something like this with their IPAs (stupid price-point and inconsistencies aside).

Crisp, good aroma, oily hops and refreshing bitterness.

Hopefully they come back in style again.

I'm drinking a Schlafly American IPA (which they canned this year). Amarillo, Centennial, and Simcoe hops. 65 IBUS and 7.2% ABV. It's everything I want in an IPA.

 

[MooseLang]

I'm drinking a Schlafly American IPA (which they canned this year). Amarillo, Centennial, and Simcoe hops. 65 IBUS and 7.2% ABV. It's everything I want in an IPA.

Schlafly doesn’t make it out my way very much, but I remember loving Tasmanian IPA when it was a SMaSH beer with Galaxy and Pils.

I’ll be back in Pittsburgh this weekend, so I’ll grab some Fat Head’s Headhunter....which is about the only good West Coast style IPA I have access to anymore.

 

[Kasher]

Tasmanian IPA

Damn. This beer 5-6 years ago (and maybe still today but it doesn't get out here fresh much any more) is in the GOAT discussion for me. Would crush a case easily each Fall.

 

[FTowne1]

Schlafly doesn’t make it out my way very much, but I remember loving Tasmanian IPA when it was a SMaSH beer with Galaxy and Pils.

I’ll be back in Pittsburgh this weekend, so I’ll grab some Fat Head’s Headhunter....which is about the only good West Coast style IPA I have access to anymore.

Tasmanian is still pretty good, but that first rendition was indeed way better. Schlafly is still mainly old school with everything they brew and somehow stay relevant (at least in STL) without making milkshake IPA's and Girl Scout Cookie stouts.

 

[WhalezB4Rarez]

 

[JulianB1]

Cheers to that. Rogue is definitely one of the breweries (along with Deschutes and a few others) that got me into craft beer in the mid 2010s. In fact I found my old "Rogue Nation" card - featuring a very fresh-faced version of myself as a young grad student - while I was cleaning out my office desk the other week.

 

[pen15clubmember]

Im strongly opposed to brewers who design a beer recipe that is intended to taste or mimic something else. Case in point - I lost most of the respect I had left for the Bruery when seemingly every new beer they released a couple years back was based on trying to make a beer version of a cocktail.

So a couple days ago I picked up a 4-pack of the new Founders backstage series. I knew nothing about it about than it was a barrel aged Gose. I popped one open last night and jesus mighty, that **** isnt beer. It is bottled, carbonated margarita. Then and only then did I actually take the time to read the label. Yep... they ******* nailed it. Gotta give them props for nailing exactly what they were trying to do. I imagine that is what the Bruery tried and failed at so many times. Wont lie, I kinda liked it.

I drank a bunch of Bud Light Limerita when it was new. Would bang again ZFG

 

[boogercrack]

This is still the worst beer I've ever had. Worse than Bully Guppy, any Lambeak, Crime of Passion, Indian Wells Raspberry, you name it.

Ive still got one. I look forward to the awful.

 

[ccbstl]

Tasmanian is still pretty good, but that first rendition was indeed way better. Schlafly is still mainly old school with everything they brew and somehow stay relevant (at least in STL) without making milkshake IPA's and Girl Scout Cookie stouts.

I tend to drink a lot of the white lager and kolsch. The TIPA is still pretty good but not as good as it used to be. That first run might be my desert island IPA, but they still make a good grocery store BA stout and just released batch 2 of eleventh labor. It's not as good as the first, but not much is.

 

[FTowne1]

I tend to drink a lot of the white lager and kolsch. The TIPA is still pretty good but not as good as it used to be. That first run might be my desert island IPA, but they still make a good grocery store BA stout and just released batch 2 of eleventh labor. It's not as good as the first, but not much is.

The 16 ouncers of white lager are great. I miss being able to grab 750's of the BA stout for like $10, and often times different vintages to boot. The new stout doesn't seem as good to me, but I could be off base.

 

[capnmike]

I tend to drink a lot of the white lager and kolsch. The TIPA is still pretty good but not as good as it used to be. That first run might be my desert island IPA, but they still make a good grocery store BA stout and just released batch 2 of eleventh labor. It's not as good as the first, but not much is.

RyanG jtmartino capnmike

 

[jtmartino1]

RyanG jtmartino capnmike

Boner!

 

[RyanG1]

just released batch 2 of eleventh labor. It's not as good as the first, but not much is.

I need that! First batch was surreal.