The San Diego area thread

[sdreaper]

Ummm, I was highly considering barrel-night, but now that LA released what V020 is, I have my reservations...

Veritas 020 - Oaky brew housing a blend of wine-barrel aged beer with boysenberries and cherries along with a bourbon-barrel aged quad.

 

[arren]

Ummm, I was highly considering barrel-night, but now that LA released what V020 is, I have my reservations...

Veritas 020 - Oaky brew housing a blend of wine-barrel aged beer with boysenberries and cherries along with a bourbon-barrel aged quad.

Cuvee de Tomme: Judgment Day

 

[Xul1]

Cuvee de Tomme: Judgment Day

That was pretty much my thought, a riff on CdT. Could actually be good depending on how the blend is executed, but not something I'd want to blindly commit to four bottles of.

 

[evilc]

but not something I'd want to blindly commit to four bottles of.

Careful...

 

[sdreaper]

That was pretty much my thought, a riff on CdT. Could actually be good depending on how the blend is executed, but not something I'd want to blindly commit to four bottles of.

Well, I didn't want to do it, but I grabbed a ticket anyways. Not doing a lot for SDBW this year so might as well go big for one event and then drown my "wtf did I just do?" sorrows at Alesmith afterwards in 12-20 different variants of speedway.

 

[amk1]

Well, I didn't want to do it, but I grabbed a ticket anyways. Not doing a lot for SDBW this year so might as well go big for one event and then drown my "wtf did I just do?" sorrows at Alesmith afterwards in 12-20 different variants of speedway.

I think the only SDBW thing I'll do is Woodshop. That counts, right!?

 

[sdreaper]

I think the only SDBW thing I'll do is Woodshop. That counts, right!?

Probably counts more than the ones I am doing. I might go to Banker's share, but that is a big if still.

 

[Xul1]

I think the only SDBW thing I'll do is Woodshop. That counts, right!?

It'll very likely be the best event of SDBW, so it counts for anyone who's more concerned with quality than the SDBG's arbitrary classification of events.

That and the Speedway Grand Prix are the only events I plan to do. I also keep an eye on TigerTiger's events, they've had some awesome guided tastings over the years and they're never a shitshow. Other than that, I'm over SDBW.

 

[sdreaper]

I also keep an eye on TigerTiger's events, they've had some awesome guided tastings over the years and they're never a shitshow. Other than that, I'm over SDBW.

The Highland Park vs. Cellarmaker (I think) last year was fun.

 

[SerenityNow]

In for Barrel Night, Woodshop, & Bankers. Probably doing Grand Prix as well. Man that's a lot of $$$. I'm perfectly fine with LA mixing things up for a change. There's been endless stone fruit sours in the series, pandering to all those who missed the boat on Yellow Bus (YesImStillTalkingAboutYellowBus). Plus, can't stop now. Already got 15 of the 20 for my vert!

 

[rcubed1]

In for Barrel Night, Woodshop, & Bankers. Probably doing Grand Prix as well. Man that's a lot of $$$. I'm perfectly fine with LA mixing things up for a change. There's been endless stone fruit sours in the series, pandering to all those who missed the boat on Yellow Bus (YesImStillTalkingAboutYellowBus). Plus, can't stop now. Already got 15 of the 20 for my vert!

 

[sdreaper]

In for Barrel Night, Woodshop, & Bankers. Probably doing Grand Prix as well. Man that's a lot of $$$. I'm perfectly fine with LA mixing things up for a change. There's been endless stone fruit sours in the series, pandering to all those who missed the boat on Yellow Bus (YesImStillTalkingAboutYellowBus). Plus, can't stop now. Already got 15 of the 20 for my vert!

I can't hang onto them to have that kind of vert....think I only got '09 (ugh) to '19 right now. I too was bitching about the stone fruit, but when 019 came out and it was raspberries, I did a little dance.

 

[evilc]

I actually loved v011.

 

[rcubed1]

V010 was a real sleeper too. I liked it fresh and with some years on it. #tommediditfirstJVR

 

[nanobrew1]

I am going to be out of town the majority of SDBW so I will probably miss everything, though I might try to hit up Amplified Anniversary

 

[SerenityNow]

I actually loved v011.

I've really enjoyed most of the series including 011 (#BiL), and I've tried all but 001 & 005. 009 was gross, though I know some here love it. #Fetish

 

[ThatGuy1]

I've really enjoyed most of the series including 011 (#BiL), and I've tried all but 001 & 005. 009 was gross, though I know some here love it. #Fetish

Now I want to try my 009. Pretty sure I got it from Sebowski a few years back for a V13...

 

[Sebowski1]

Now I want to try my 009. Pretty sure I got it from Sebowski a few years back for a V13...

Hey! It's That Guy! Sounds familiar. I'm one of the few that loved it. Probably still have one.

 

[rrryanc]

I've really enjoyed most of the series including 011 (#BiL), and I've tried all but 001 & 005. 009 was gross, though I know some here love it. #Fetish

009 had dramatic bottle variation, I had both bottles that were awesome and ones that were terrible - basically right after it was released.

 

[riko1]

I still have two bottles of 009

 

[evilc]

Why the **** did Ballast Point brew a whole new IPA and call it Fathom? An ale. Same artwork on the back, new ******** upfront. Big companies confuse me.

 

[arren]

Why the **** did Ballast Point brew a whole new IPA and call it Fathom? An ale. Same artwork on the back, new ******** upfront. Big companies confuse me.

Wait, so Fathom is now an ale and not a lager? Wut

 

[smithj21541]

Wait, so Fathom is now an ale and not a lager? Wut

What if it's both??

 

[Sebowski1]

Why the **** did Ballast Point brew a whole new IPA and call it Fathom? An ale. Same artwork on the back, new ******** upfront. Big companies confuse me.

What's next? They start making a Kolsch and call it a Pale Ale?

 

[nanobrew1]

What's next? They start making a Kolsch and call it a Pale Ale?

Whoa... What are you doing up so early?

 

[rcubed1]

What's next? They start making a Kolsch and call it a Pale Ale?

Whoa... What are you doing up so early?

GABF?

 

[sdreaper]

009 had dramatic bottle variation, I had both bottles that were awesome and ones that were terrible - basically right after it was released.

Lucky you, I don't think I even know wtf the intended taste was suppose to be. Never had a good bottle.

 

[rcubed1]

I'm a fan of 009. There's really been nothing quite like it. I think I'm out bottles now. I would trade some homebrew sours for another bottle.

 

[DannyFullpint]

009 tastes/smells like grandpa breath.

 

[Tyrsis]

We opened a 009 at the last BnV share. Leather, tobacco, tannins... I like that thing. There really isn't anything quite like it.