This Is Happening X - No Notice Edition - June 20, 2015 - Top Hops NYC Bottle Share

[MikeG1]

you could drive to and from Tree House 3x in the time it will take to get from NJ > Freeport, ME > Greensboro Bend, VT > NJ lol

You ever drive with an 11 month old who hates car seats? I'd rather do your trip.

 

[franch]

ha

part of my stupid face is considering driving up for the Dinner release, then scooting over to HF, then coming back home. I know, stupid

it'd be pretty disappointing driving all the way to ME and getting maine beer co beers, so i'd recommend going to HF if you do go.

 

[markgugs]

alright not going to New England

see you tomorrow at noon

 

[franch]

alright not going to New England

see you tomorrow at noon

 

[axeman91821]

alright not going to New England

see you tomorrow at noon

Noon? You're gonna miss all the pre-share walez. I'm getting there 11:30 at the latest.

 

[markgugs]

Noon? You're gonna miss all the pre-share walez. I'm getting there 11:30 at the latest.

it's a running joke between me & franch - I'm at the mercy of my trains from NJ so I show up early and say "deal"

 

[axeman91821]

it's a running joke between me & franch - I'm at the mercy of my trains from NJ so I show up early and say "deal"

I'm the same with my bus into the city. I think I might pregame with some brunch at Fool's Gold.

 

[sobeleg]

I'm the same with my bus into the city. I think I might pregame with some brunch at Fool's Gold.

Love the brunch there, can't beat $30 entrée and AYCD. Too bad they stopped including every beer on tap and limit it now to the happy hour beers.

 

[markgugs]

I'm the same with my bus into the city. I think I might pregame with some brunch at Fool's Gold.

never even thought of that. brilliant idea! let me know if you decided to do that for sure, I'll join you

 

[gregkoko]

Love the brunch there, can't beat $30 entrée and AYCD. Too bad they stopped including every beer on tap and limit it now to the happy hour beers.

That sucks but I will say they usually have one or two ok happy hour beers.

 

[franch]

pregaming this is happening. now that's the fkn spirit!

there's always a bruery stout open at 12:30, because nothing welcomes the afternoon like 19%ABV

 

[markgugs]

Love the brunch there, can't beat $30 entrée and AYCD. Too bad they stopped including every beer on tap and limit it now to the happy hour beers.

That sucks but I will say they usually have one or two ok happy hour beers.

pretty much a moot point if you're going to the brunch before a bottle share though

 

[sobeleg]

pretty much a moot point if you're going to the brunch before a bottle share though

Good point, I couldn't imagine even having a pint or two before TIH, then again I may just me weak

 

[markgugs]

Good point, I couldn't imagine even having a pint or two before TIH, then again I may just me weak

no, you're not unless I am too lol. I plan on drinking coffee and stuffing as much French Toast in my mouth as possible

 

[axeman91821]

I'm planning on catching the 10am bus and being to FG for 11 or so. Then comes much breakfast and maybe a session beer or two.

 

[cosmicevan]

don't tell me wife, but i'm in...she thinks i have a mistress and i'm really going to have an affair...jokes on her!

 

[markgugs]

I'm planning on catching the 10am bus and being to FG for 11 or so. Then comes much breakfast and maybe a session beer or two.

Cool see you there!

 

[franch]

don't tell me wife, but i'm in...she thinks i have a mistress and i'm really going to have an affair...jokes on her!

hadn't seen you for like a year and a half and now twice in two weeks?

 

[cosmicevan]

hadn't seen you for like a year and a half and now twice in two weeks?

I was joking...about the coming today part, I actually am meeting my mistress for my affair

 

[axeman91821]

Backpack is loaded with bottles, about to head to the bus. Next stop is brunch at Fool's Gold.

 

[markgugs]

I'm already drinking! (coffee, well actually a latte) in the little park right near Fool's Gold. Ready to do this thing today! Gorgeous day temperature-wise, it doesn't suck hanging out listening to Led Zeppelin and just enjoying NYC right now.

 

[franch]

this is happening: locked out edition.

 

[Roze]

this is happening: locked out edition.

Thanks for another fantastic share Franch, Cate and everyone at Tops Hops. I can't think of a better way to spend a rainy Saturday (luckily I missed the locked out portion).

 

[franch]

luv u guys and luv the smaller tastings. maybe TIHXI should be capped at 20/25?

the rundown:

bruery - white chocolate 2k14
pizza boy - blackberry sour
orpheus - atalanta
cantillon - kriek 2k14
fremont - ba dark star
fremont - ba dark star spice wars
fremont - ba dark star coffee
bruery - freckle
westbrook - mexican coffee cake
tree house - haze
de garde - the duo
deschutes - abyss 2k13
relic - tropicale
rare barrel - another world
upland - kiwi lambic
toppling goliath - king sue
toppling goliath - sosus
bruery - rue d'floyd
hill farmstead - florence
3 floyds - dark lord 2k15
tree house - julius
modem tones - monsters park
modem tones - monsters park tennessee whiskey
modem tones - monsters bark rye whiskey
aaron burr - appinette
bullfrog - crime of passion
rushing duck - dog's bollocks
anheuser-busch - bud light platinum - about fkn time. tyvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvm roze
bullfrog - le roar grrrz kriek b2
de garde- beaucoup violet
de garde - biere violet
oec - artista zynergia artamas
alesmith - speedway stout kona coffee
cycle - dcb dos
jester king - ol oi
jester king - coquetier
funky buddha - triple tripel
bruery - blue bbls
other half - equinox
schramm's - raspberry
de garde - imperial berry bu
ale apothecary - sahalie
cantillon - fou'foune 2k14
hardywood park - bourbon sidamo
grassroots - convival suarez
grassroots - brother soigne
hill farmstead - anna

 

[markgugs]

luv u guys and luv the smaller tastings. maybe TIHXI should be capped at 20/25?

YES

also, I have little-to-no recollection of about 4pm-on. I'm talking total blanks here.

 

[cosmicevan]

YES

also, I have little-to-no recollection of about 4pm-on. I'm talking total blanks here.

you don't remember when I got there just in time for the twenty and we raged?! I am insulted....you said some of the nicest things anyone has ever said to me. we are still in for belgium over labor day, right?

 

[axeman91821]

Absolutely great time on Saturday, and I definitely liked the smaller crowd. Thanks to everybody who came out with some great beers.

YES

also, I have little-to-no recollection of about 4pm-on. I'm talking total blanks here.

So, you're saying you lost the rubber match?

 

[markgugs]

Absolutely great time on Saturday, and I definitely liked the smaller crowd. Thanks to everybody who came out with some great beers.



So, you're saying you lost the rubber match?

hahahaha I totally forgot the rubber match comment

yup, This Is Happening 2, Gugs 1

literally didn't remember drinking DCB DOS and I brought the damned bottle

 

[Phin1]

literally didn't remember drinking DCB DOS and I brought the damned bottle

I believe that was the first beer that I have had from Pegs and it was damn tasty. Meanwhile, I also really enjoyed the Beaucoup Violet that markgugs brought, amongst many other great beers from the crew. good times

 

[markgugs]

haha franch here's an example of something I didn't remember, at all