Random Beer Thoughts

[LukeAleTime]

Haha yeah I popped on a couple of those from the Bier Cellar email because I'm sort of in love with the story and the packaging from when I heard they were coming a few weeks ago, oh and I'm a sucker. $26/750ml is actually less than I was expecting based on all the factors. Probably won't get around to opening them for a couple weeks since my buddy got the cherry and we will do them all together. Perhaps you can join us too Brez07 if you don't end up getting some for yourself. I'll post back here when I try them regardless. Very curious.

For those wondering what the hell we're talking about:

Man, we paid only slightly less direct from the brewery and they were stingy with allocation. Weren't able to get what we wanted.

Shelf price here is $1 more (with conversion into account).

I'd be keen to hear your thoughts.

 

[kuemmelbro]

Hahahahahahahahahahahahahaha

Holy **** Sun King is now selling their infected barrel aged beers for $10/can. This can't be real, what the **** is happening.

"Oh ****, some of this overpriced BA Timmie is infected, **** we're going to have to dump this. Wait just a damn minute......idea coming.....yea, I can feel it.........let's can this under a different name like it was our intentional good idea and sell it for the same price!"

Have seen some of this from a few upstart breweries down here too. At least admit that it was an unexpected accident. & as you said, for the same price as the ba; pretty lame.

 

[kuemmelbro]

kuemmelbrau
kuemmelbro
Are you guys actual brothers?

What, are there duplicate accounts on this site or something? (Sound of wheels turning)

 

[Brez071]

Last one I had, the plum, was beautiful. The second to last one was a 13 month old soured ale and it was tasting like unblended lambic.

Basically he's been working on it all for a few years and now finally getting it right. For what you are likely to be paying it might not match up to local stuff though. It's expensive even for here so by the time it gets to you... $$$$

Perfect gifs are perfect. Thanks man! Will be picking up the plum later today, pretty excited to try it now.

 

[gregkoko]

https://www.reddit.com/r/nycbeer/comments/49uf6h/i_stuck_a_tile_gps_tracker_to_a_union_beer/

This certainly gives new meaning to truck chaser

 

[jmgrub]

From a post on Side Project's Twitter, it looks like they are doing a collab with Green Bench. If two wrongs don't make a right, what do one right and one wrong make?

 

[ccbstl]

From a post on Side Project's Twitter, it looks like they are doing a collab with Green Bench. If two wrongs don't make a right, what do one right and one wrong make?

I did a double take on that one. I guess they are in Florida for Huna Day and wanted to kill some time.

 

[bungeltrpg]

Actual quote from a recent bottle share: "I like this year's HopSlam better than the last because it's maltier." He wasn't joking.

 

[danbanana]

Actual quote from a recent bottle share: "I like this year's HopSlam better than the last because it's maltier." He wasn't joking.

Why would he be joking? You can like an IPA because of it's malt character.

Oh. You're from California. Nevermind.

 

[bungeltrpg]

Why would he be joking? You can like an IPA because of it's malt character.

Oh. You're from California. Nevermind.

I completely agree but in this case, the beer is called "Hopslam." Call me crazy, but one would expect more hops than malts in a beer called "Hopslam."

 

[stupac2]

I completely agree but in this case, the beer is called "Hopslam." Call me crazy, but one would expect more hops than malts in a beer called "Hopslam."

It can be maltier than last year and still be hoppy...

 

[drgarage1]

I completely agree but in this case, the beer is called "Hopslam." Call me crazy, but one would expect more hops than malts in a beer called "Hopslam."

Hopslam has never been particularly hoppy, ever.

 

[jedwards]

It's a common misconception that "hopslam" is the juxtaposition of "hop" and "slam", as in "slammed by hops", indicating a very hoppy beer. The actual etymology of this name comes from "hop's lam", as in "these hops are on the lam", implying that the hops have escaped from the beer entirely, leaving only malty residue.

 

[sacrelicio]

Last one I had, the plum, was beautiful. The second to last one was a 13 month old soured ale and it was tasting like unblended lambic.

Basically he's been working on it all for a few years and now finally getting it right. For what you are likely to be paying it might not match up to local stuff though. It's expensive even for here so by the time it gets to you... $$$$

I liked and didn't even read the rest of your post, the gifs were just too beautiful.

 

[sacrelicio]

I know what I am packing your next box with!!!
































Dildos.

Dildo BIF!!!

 

[Josh2]

Dildo BIF!!!

I wouldnt join.
I'd be afraid my actual sender would show up on my porch.

 

[quirk6]

I wouldnt join.
I'd be afraid my actual sender would show up on my porch.

 

[tosh1]

Drinking a Grape IPA, is this a thing, or is this a one of? Not sure what to make of it yet..

 

[jupiter6xx]

Drinking a Grape IPA, is this a thing, or is this a one of? Not sure what to make of it yet..

I had a grape IPA from Cigar City a few years ago (Alexander & the Grapes, I think) and I remember liking it a lot... Had a weird, but tasty funk to it.

 

[jbeezification1]

It can be maltier than last year and still be hoppy...

But if we're talking about Hopslam I personally didn't think "maltier" was possible.

 

[sacrelicio]

But if we're talking about Hopslam I personally didn't think "maltier" was possible.

I remember buying Hopslam and being like "whoa 16 bucks for a sixer" and then pants shitting over the hoppiness. Back when I homebrewed with the homies.

 

[gtx281]

Saw guys wandering the beer section tonight looking for nothing but stuff to "cellar."

 

[MarcatGSB1]

Saw guys wandering the beer section tonight looking for nothing but stuff to "cellar."

" this will be a great Barleywine in 2 years homes "

 

[stupac2]

Saw guys wandering the beer section tonight looking for nothing but stuff to "cellar."

I mean, to be fair I've been doing that lately too, but just price-checking Pannepot, Rochefort, and Orval...

 

[jmgrub]

" this will be a great Barleywine in 2 years homes "

I bought a bunch of Pannepot and HOTD Adam and Doggie Claws to "cellar" 6 years ago. You can guess where all those bottles are now.

 

[tikk]

I bought a bunch of Pannepot and HOTD Adam and Doggie Claws to "cellar" 6 years ago. You can guess where all those bottles are now.

In your cellar?

 

[jmgrub]

In your cellar?

Yes, all likely over the hill and taking up space.

 

[Snarf1]

Yes, all likely over the hill and taking up space.

Over the hill Pannepot you say?

Hopefully your 'cellar' is an uninsulated closet on an exterior wall?

 

[stupac2]

Yes, all likely over the hill and taking up space.

Uh, you ever drive up the bay area? I'll take all that Pannepot off your hands...

 

[tosh1]

Uh, you ever drive up the bay area? I'll take all that Pannepot off your hands...

Speaking of Pannepot, I noticed a bunch of 2011 and 2012(I think) in Encinal Market in Alameda today. Just in case you are interested.