Random Beer Thoughts

[jmgrub]

After ticking approximately 25 de Garde beers (and a few others) on Saturday night, I've been ripping gnarly farts non-stop. I actually woke myself up this morning with a particularly strong blast.

 

[Sam Fu]

Might be yanking a chain but really hope he had his mom drive 10 hours to get beer.

I'm really craving a Cuveé Rene now

 

[Snarf1]

He's actually a good buddy of mine and is super aware of how it looks to ask his mother to grab these for him, however he travels for work constantly and shares all of his best beers with his family and friends. He was actually one of the first traders I met, and dude even came to my bachelor party.

Will you ask him why he then felt the need to draw attention to this epic parental muling?

 

[lazerviking]

Will you ask him why he then felt the need to draw attention to this epic parental muling?

OP's a great trader. I've seen this get done.

 

[boogercrack]

OP's a great trader. I've seen this get done.

Just takes the right set of eyes.

 

[BadJustin]

Just takes the right set of eyes.

Pick two:

 

[furley]

Pick two:

 

[TokenIranian]

Will you ask him why he then felt the need to draw attention to this epic parental muling?

Hello hello, Amir here. I registered here since it was brought to my attention my Instagram post was linked in this thread. Let me expand a little bit in regards to that.

I agree parental muling isn't exactly commendable, but given that I travel for work and can't exactly guarantee my attendance at any particular event (weddings, funerals, graduations, etc.), I asked my mom to enter the lottery and explained what would be required if she won.

When she won, I offered to take care of her gas, meals, and so on. Since she is semi-retired, she had the capacity to make the 2-day commitment up there. I spun the trip up (and she was excited to oblige) as a belated Christmas gift to me. She was excited to actually 'get' me something for the first time in years.

I moved from IL to SC 5 years ago. Whenever I go home, I bring good beers (I'll let you all identify what can be classified as good) for her and I to split while we grill out, cook dinner, have company over, etc. Beer, for us two, is as much a shared hobby as it is for anybody on any beer forum/group. It's a way to catch up when I am gone from my hometown for 3-6 months at a time.

As for the post itself, I didn't do it for my own attention, although I am fully aware and understand how it can be perceived. My mom is an active lurker on Instagram. It's how she keeps up with my sisters and me. She follows along and keeps up with beer, mead, etc. by following my account. For me to not thank her in a public forum (in this case Instagram), when I otherwise thank my trade partners and friends in similar Instagram posts, would've been a slap to her face after making such a trip on my behalf.

Like someone mentioned earlier, I do in fact recognize the ridiculousness of getting someone to mule for them in the fashion I did. But my mom is happy, and I'm happy. So I don't feel bad for the situation at all. And for what it's worth, my grandparents live in the quad cities (IL/IA border), so she was also able to swing a visit with her parents and spend time with them as well during her mini-trip.

Anyway, I'm on my way back to central IL for a week-long visit right now, and I plan on visiting STL Saturday. If anybody is located in either of those areas, DM me on Instagram. I'll give the first person who messages me a Westbrook Rum Barrel-Aged Siberian Black Magic Panther. Cheers, y'all.

TL;DR My mom is mighty swell. Cheers, ladies and gents.

 

[GoodDon]

Hello hello, Amir here. I registered here since it was brought to my attention my Instagram post was linked in this thread. Let me expand a little bit in regards to that.

I agree parental muling isn't exactly commendable, but given that I travel for work and can't exactly guarantee my attendance at any particular event (weddings, funerals, graduations, etc.), I asked my mom to enter the lottery and explained what would be required if she won.

When she won, I offered to take care of her gas, meals, and so on. Since she is semi-retired, she had the capacity to make the 2-day commitment up there. I spun the trip up (and she was excited to oblige) as a belated Christmas gift to me. She was excited to actually 'get' me something for the first time in years.

I moved from IL to SC 5 years ago. Whenever I go home, I bring good beers (I'll let you all identify what can be classified as good) for her and I to split while we grill out, cook dinner, have company over, etc. Beer, for us two, is as much a shared hobby as it is for anybody on any beer forum/group. It's a way to catch up when I am gone from my hometown for 3-6 months at a time.

As for the post itself, I didn't do it for my own attention, although I am fully aware and understand how it can be perceived. My mom is an active lurker on Instagram. It's how she keeps up with my sisters and me. She follows along and keeps up with beer, mead, etc. by following my account. For me to not thank her in a public forum (in this case Instagram), when I otherwise thank my trade partners and friends in similar Instagram posts, would've been a slap to her face after making such a trip on my behalf.

Like someone mentioned earlier, I do in fact recognize the ridiculousness of getting someone to mule for them in the fashion I did. But my mom is happy, and I'm happy. So I don't feel bad for the situation at all. And for what it's worth, my grandparents live in the quad cities (IL/IA border), so she was also able to swing a visit with her parents and spend time with them as well during her mini-trip.

Anyway, I'm on my way back to central IL for a week-long visit right now, and I plan on visiting STL Saturday. If anybody is located in either of those areas, DM me on Instagram. I'll give the first person who messages me a Westbrook Rum Barrel-Aged Siberian Black Magic Panther. Cheers, y'all.

TL;DR My mom is mighty swell. Cheers, ladies and gents.

Liked for the Quad Cities.

 

[FTowne1]

I don't even know what to think anymore. Guess I need a new hobby.

 

[steimie]

Hello hello, Amir here. I registered here since it was brought to my attention my Instagram post was linked in this thread. Let me expand a little bit in regards to that.

I agree parental muling isn't exactly commendable, but given that I travel for work and can't exactly guarantee my attendance at any particular event (weddings, funerals, graduations, etc.), I asked my mom to enter the lottery and explained what would be required if she won.

When she won, I offered to take care of her gas, meals, and so on. Since she is semi-retired, she had the capacity to make the 2-day commitment up there. I spun the trip up (and she was excited to oblige) as a belated Christmas gift to me. She was excited to actually 'get' me something for the first time in years.

I moved from IL to SC 5 years ago. Whenever I go home, I bring good beers (I'll let you all identify what can be classified as good) for her and I to split while we grill out, cook dinner, have company over, etc. Beer, for us two, is as much a shared hobby as it is for anybody on any beer forum/group. It's a way to catch up when I am gone from my hometown for 3-6 months at a time.

As for the post itself, I didn't do it for my own attention, although I am fully aware and understand how it can be perceived. My mom is an active lurker on Instagram. It's how she keeps up with my sisters and me. She follows along and keeps up with beer, mead, etc. by following my account. For me to not thank her in a public forum (in this case Instagram), when I otherwise thank my trade partners and friends in similar Instagram posts, would've been a slap to her face after making such a trip on my behalf.

Like someone mentioned earlier, I do in fact recognize the ridiculousness of getting someone to mule for them in the fashion I did. But my mom is happy, and I'm happy. So I don't feel bad for the situation at all. And for what it's worth, my grandparents live in the quad cities (IL/IA border), so she was also able to swing a visit with her parents and spend time with them as well during her mini-trip.

Anyway, I'm on my way back to central IL for a week-long visit right now, and I plan on visiting STL Saturday. If anybody is located in either of those areas, DM me on Instagram. I'll give the first person who messages me a Westbrook Rum Barrel-Aged Siberian Black Magic Panther. Cheers, y'all.

TL;DR My mom is mighty swell. Cheers, ladies and gents.

Welcome to Talk Beer! Feel free to invite Dear Old Mom to join as well.

 

[RyanG1]

I don't even know what to think anymore. Guess I need a new hobby.

Stump burning?

MD 20/20 drinking?

EPMD listening?

I am free.

 

[abawol01]

Welcome to Talk Beer! Feel free to invite Dear Old Mom to join as well.

She's already here. Mom what say you?

 

[RyanG1]

Quad Cities.

 

[RyanG1]

She's already here. Mom what say you?

Grandma said she was with Dad

 

[FTowne1]

Stump burning?

MD 20/20 drinking?

EPMD listening?

I am free.

Is there a stump burning and MD drinking forum I'm not aware of?

 

[Hookemhops13]

Hello hello, Amir here. I registered here since it was brought to my attention my Instagram post was linked in this thread. Let me expand a little bit in regards to that.

I agree parental muling isn't exactly commendable, but given that I travel for work and can't exactly guarantee my attendance at any particular event (weddings, funerals, graduations, etc.), I asked my mom to enter the lottery and explained what would be required if she won.

When she won, I offered to take care of her gas, meals, and so on. Since she is semi-retired, she had the capacity to make the 2-day commitment up there. I spun the trip up (and she was excited to oblige) as a belated Christmas gift to me. She was excited to actually 'get' me something for the first time in years.

I moved from IL to SC 5 years ago. Whenever I go home, I bring good beers (I'll let you all identify what can be classified as good) for her and I to split while we grill out, cook dinner, have company over, etc. Beer, for us two, is as much a shared hobby as it is for anybody on any beer forum/group. It's a way to catch up when I am gone from my hometown for 3-6 months at a time.

As for the post itself, I didn't do it for my own attention, although I am fully aware and understand how it can be perceived. My mom is an active lurker on Instagram. It's how she keeps up with my sisters and me. She follows along and keeps up with beer, mead, etc. by following my account. For me to not thank her in a public forum (in this case Instagram), when I otherwise thank my trade partners and friends in similar Instagram posts, would've been a slap to her face after making such a trip on my behalf.

Like someone mentioned earlier, I do in fact recognize the ridiculousness of getting someone to mule for them in the fashion I did. But my mom is happy, and I'm happy. So I don't feel bad for the situation at all. And for what it's worth, my grandparents live in the quad cities (IL/IA border), so she was also able to swing a visit with her parents and spend time with them as well during her mini-trip.

Anyway, I'm on my way back to central IL for a week-long visit right now, and I plan on visiting STL Saturday. If anybody is located in either of those areas, DM me on Instagram. I'll give the first person who messages me a Westbrook Rum Barrel-Aged Siberian Black Magic Panther. Cheers, y'all.

TL;DR My mom is mighty swell. Cheers, ladies and gents.

TL;DR Hey guys, I sent my mom on a multi day trip to pick up some hyped sugar water, in Iowa, in the dead of winter, by herself....but it's cool, she's retired so she obviously doesnt have anything better to do with her time and I sometimes share beer with her! I know it's ridiculous but I don't feel bad at all. Let me offer some free beer to yall so that maybe yall think I'm cool and not a total ******.

 

[TokenIranian]

TL;DR Hey guys, I sent my mom on a multi day trip to pick up some hyped sugar water, in Iowa, in the dead of winter, by herself....but it's cool, she's retired so she obviously doesnt have anything better to do with her time and I sometimes share beer with her! I know it's ridiculous but I don't feel bad at all. Let me offer some free beer to yall so that maybe yall think I'm cool and not a total ******.

It'll all be okay, I promise.

 

[lazerviking]

I travel for work and can't exactly guarantee my attendance at any particular event (weddings, funerals, graduations, etc.)

Equating major life events with a beer release makes me think you have serious prioritization issues.

 

[RedCoffee]

I don't even know what to think anymore. Guess I need a new hobby.

It's been feeling that way for me, as well. Hoping to start a new venture that somehow capitalizes on people waiting in line.

 

[degardebrewing]

It's been feeling that way for me, as well. Hoping to start a new venture that somehow capitalizes on people waiting in line.

You could open a brewery?

 

[TokenIranian]

Equating major life events with a beer release makes me think you have serious prioritization issues.

I think a prioritization issue would have arisen if I had actually attended the release myself.

 

[FoudreGuy]

You could open a brewery?

1. Make some beer.
2. Get a canning line.
3. ???
4. Profit.

 

[lb304854]

It's been feeling that way for me, as well. Hoping to start a new venture that somehow capitalizes on people waiting in line.

Professional Line Waiting League (PLWL)

 

[RedCoffee]

You could open a brewery?

Line Item Brewing?

Professional Line Waiting League (PLWL)

"That guy is the PLWL champ. Took down 3 DLD allotments in the same day. Someone tried to take his title but then he just pissed in the middle of the entry line. No one could top it."

 

[JulianB1]

1. Make some hazy beer.
2. Get a canning line.
3. ???
4. Profit.

FTFY

 

[Kasher]

Is there a stump burning and MD drinking forum I'm not aware of?

There can be.

 

[lb304854]

Line Item Brewing?



"That guy is the PLWL champ. Took down 3 DLD allotments in the same day. Someone tried to take his title but then he just pissed in the middle of the entry line. No one could top it."

"Not even a tent outside of Binny's before Thanksgiving dinner will outdo that Tree House parking lot fight."

"He never met that cousin before asking her to mule."

"And he pulls out the fake beard and glasses!"

 

[FoudreGuy]

FTFY

I'm not even sure that it needs to be hazy at this point. Get a canning line, tallboy cans, some labels and magic markers and you're set.

And announce the release an hour ahead of time.

 

[brentsdodgers]

"Not even a tent outside of Binny's before Thanksgiving dinner will outdo that Tree House parking lot fight."

"He never met that cousin before asking her to mule."

"And he pulls out the fake beard and glasses!"

We can even broadcast on ESPN 8 the Ocho!