What are you drinking now?

[BeerMeDuffMan]

A buddy of mine married a girl named Jamaica. I suspect she's named for where she was conceived.

We named our kid after a Bing Crosby song and a really nice place we got a free dinner at in Maui.

 

[Psylocide]

This morning is the bomb.

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So is that pic.

Also, tonight I'll raise a glass to Bob Kevoian's retirement... going to miss that guy.

 

[finsfan]

So is that pic.

You've already ordered the ECY that's available now, right?!

 

[PatrickGoss]

So is that pic.

Also, tonight I'll raise a glass to Bob Kevoian's retirement... going to miss that guy.

I was listening on my way home from work. They did t mention it! ****.

 

[Psylocide]

You've already ordered the ECY that's available now, right?!

There's a reason that it sounds like "Ecky" when you say it out loud.

I do have a nice pellicle going in an old carboy though... unfortunately it has a ton of headspace, so I'm sure it's riddled with acetic acid.

So, there goes my attempt at making gross beer.

I was listening on my way home from work. They did t mention it! ****.

Really? It was an entire show of Bob's classic bits.

Actually, you're right though, they didn't really mention it until the end... but he announced it at the beginning of November.

 

[mhurst111]

Coffee. Gotta head south 2 hours on crappy roads to get my wife and kids.

Mhurst lets hope I don't pass any FedEx trucks blown off the road!

I'm confused as all hell on this one. I dropped my box off in Denver an hour after you dropped off in Casper. Your's will be on my porch tonight. Mine hasn't left Denver yet?!?!?

coffee in the office.

 

[onetoeddogbrewery]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8IPeuqcLxmo

That was badass! Got me amped up now to start the day now. Stayed up too late started watching Fargo season 2. Why didn't anyone tell me how good of a show it is.

Coffee. About to make a breakfast taco run then start knocking out this honey do list so I can brew again

 

[Helly]

Coffee. I don't really feel well yet, but at least good enough to drink some beer again tonight.

 

[Helly]

Stayed up too late started watching Fargo season 2. Why didn't anyone tell me how good of a show it is.

We're halfway through episode 8. Got behind with the move but the new cable service has it on demand. It's really getting good. My favorite show on TV now that Mad Men is done.

 

[BigPerm]

I'm confused as all hell on this one. I dropped my box off in Denver an hour after you dropped off in Casper. Your's will be on my porch tonight. Mine hasn't left Denver yet?!?!?



coffee in the office.

That happened to me too. According to fedex it was still in LA, until it showed up on my porch a day early. I think the extra traffic prevents proper package scanning sometimes.

 

[wyobrewer1]

I'm confused as all hell on this one. I dropped my box off in Denver an hour after you dropped off in Casper. Your's will be on my porch tonight. Mine hasn't left Denver yet?!?!?

coffee in the office.

Yeah I just saw that. Took them a whole day to get it from one side of Denver to the other. No worries. Gives me something to look forward to after work tomorrow

 

[PatrickGoss]

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[pointcity-homebrew]

Coffee by the fire. Albeit a fire on the television in the lab.

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[mcbaumannerb]

Just finished up my last coffee at the doctors office. Think I'll do a little beer shopping on the way home.

 

[Psylocide]

I thought I was pretty nice. TLDR, I was still pissed and emailed them. Lied about buying it just so it didn't seem like I came out of left field with this. Actually, I'm still pissed from the "tasting" back in early November.

I'm curious why you let your "double" IPA age for 12 weeks? At 6.4% (mid-range ABV for an English or American IPA), there should be no reason to let it "age" that long.

I also think it's a bit dubious to call it a Double IPA when it's not even close to being in the style range. A full 1+% short of the minimum ABV, and the 88 IBU is slighted by letting all that precious hop flavor and aroma fade away for 3 months before going on the shelf for god knows how long.

Sorry to sound so negative, but would just like to know the reasoning behind it. Hopefully what I experienced is just a side-effect of the contract brewing, but I was not impressed with what I purchased, which was partially on me... since I had read that it was "aged" 12 weeks and 6.4%, but had to give it a shot anyway, because you guys are local.

Also, is it seriously close to 19 plato? What is that beer ending at? ~1.027? Crazy. It's so out of style, what yeast are you using that craps out so high in an IPA?

Maybe you're going for an English IPA and pretending that it goes on the boat for 12 weeks over to India? I might buy that explanation. Personally, I would just destroy it with Chinook for whirlpool or late additions and dry hop, then get it to the shelf immediately. But I like a lot of hop flavor and aroma in my DIPAs (expect it, actually… again, due to the style guidelines). So many red flags with this beer and just brings into question the soundness of your process and recipe formulation.

Anyway, best of luck, thanks for hearing me out. Hope the kinks get worked out, would love to have another brewery in Sioux Falls put out some decent beers, so far Gandy Dancer is the only one doing it right.

 

[SupervisingChildren]

More coffee. Debating what to do when I get out of work...

 

[finsfan]

There's a reason that it sounds like "Ecky" when you say it out loud.

I do have a nice pellicle going in an old carboy though... unfortunately it has a ton of headspace, so I'm sure it's riddled with acetic acid.

So, there goes my attempt at making gross beer.

sounds like you made some vinegar!

I thought I was pretty nice. TLDR, I was still pissed and emailed them. Lied about buying it just so it didn't seem like I came out of left field with this. Actually, I'm still pissed from the "tasting" back in early November.

While it does sound pretty whiny (lets be honest, are we surprised considering the author? ), I would want to hear things like this if I were in their shoes. Being a professional business whose only success will come by the quality of their product, or understanding of what product they are actually putting out is, feedback will certainly help. I think you did the right thing by bringing this information to their attention. Hopefully they already knew it wasnt really a DIPA and now they also understand their customers arent idiots. Either way, I think it will benefit them in the long run.

 

[PatrickGoss]

More coffee. Debating what to do when I get out of work...

Drink beer.

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Didn't need a splash, but got one.

#properglassware

 

[DrunkleJon]

Coffee at work. Good feelings done, getting kinda stabby now.

I am with you there. I just may end up being 'sick' tomorrow. This week has made me stabby. And punchy. And kicky.

 

[DisturbdChemist]

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That one will be on of the christmas beer I'm going to have.

 

[SupervisingChildren]

Drink beer.

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Didn't need a splash, but got one.

#properglassware

That goes without saying... might grab my fishing rod and some cold beers and go casting for a few hours if it just stays overcast and doesn't rain.

 

[PatrickGoss]

That one will be on of the christmas beer I'm going to have.

I have the memory of a guy that works all night and drinks all day. Did I send you one of those?

 

[Psylocide]

While it does sound pretty whiny (lets be honest, are we surprised considering the author? ), I would want to hear things like this if I were in their shoes. Being a professional business whose only success will come by the quality of their product, or understanding of what product they are actually putting out is, feedback will certainly help. I think you did the right thing by bringing this information to their attention. Hopefully they already knew it wasnt really a DIPA and now they also understand their customers arent idiots. Either way, I think it will benefit them in the long run.

Funk. You.

I was hoping it came across more like, 'do you guys think we're stupid?'

Whiny, really? I don't see it. I hate you.

 

[DisturbdChemist]

I have the memory of a guy that works all night and drinks all day. Did I send you one of those?

Yep you did. You sent too much. Still working on the goodies you sent. Need to finalize my X-mas beer list for santa's drunkin' elves.

 

[finsfan]

Funk. You.

I was hoping it came across more like, 'do you guys think we're stupid?'

Whiny, really? I don't see it. I hate you.

Still being whiny I see.

No, I didnt think it was whiny. I seriously thought it was perfect for the point you were trying to prove to them. I'm glad you wrote them as some breweries like that may never be told they arent doing things well enough to survive. Hopefully they take it positively and try to build off of that.

 

[PatrickGoss]

Yep you did. You sent too much. Still working on the goodies you sent. Need to finalize my X-mas beer list for santa's drunkin' elves.

Good. I won't call it an epic beer, but it is one to look forward too. They used to sit around and old ones were damned fine porters.... But they are better fresh. It's an FFF beer... Hops play a role!

 

[Psylocide]

Still being whiny I see.



No, I didnt think it was whiny. I seriously thought it was perfect for the point you were trying to prove to them. I'm glad you wrote them as some breweries like that may never be told they arent doing things well enough to survive. Hopefully they take it positively and try to build off of that.

Ha. It really killed me when I went to their tasting a month or so ago. I tried to discuss it with them and they just shrugged me off and sent me away when I asked for more samples (in addition to the whopping 3 I had), I was done with them right there... But if they survive making this ****, I'll be even more pissed.

Uh, OT: water.

 

[PatrickGoss]

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From the can, like a boss.

 

[Gavin C]

I thought I was pretty nice. TLDR, I was still pissed and emailed them. Lied about buying it just so it didn't seem like I came out of left field with this. Actually, I'm still pissed from the "tasting" back in early November.

Nicely penned ya whinging bastid.

 

[TheCADJockey]

I seriously thought it was perfect for the point you were trying to prove to them.

That's how he critiques all the beer I send him. The next day I come here and find an essay in my inbox asking me wtf I thought I was trying to make. It's pretty much the reason I don't make beer any more. Just completely crushed any aspirations I had at making something decent.

 

[finsfan]

That's how he critiques all the beer I send him. The next day I come here and find an essay in my inbox asking me wtf I thought I was trying to make. It's pretty much the reason I don't make beer any more. Just completely crushed any aspirations I had at making something decent.

I wouldnt be surprised to see the brewery close its doors after such a whiny email like that. what a bully.

 

[PatrickGoss]

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One last cup of coffee when I should be sleeping.

 

[PatrickGoss]

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Crack!


Bobbbaaayyy!!!!!

 

[Psylocide]

Boxes out.

Water, back at work.

Merry ****ing Christmas.

 

[wobrien]

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[finsfan]

Last coffee for the day. Lots to do this evening.

 

[TheCADJockey]

Last coffee for the day. Lots to do this evening.

Where did you decide to get your nails did?

 

[BGBC]

We named our kid after a Bing Crosby song and a really nice place we got a free dinner at in Maui.

White Christmas Duffman?

Last flight of the year coming up. Will be losing my status come January. Sad times.

 

[Zekk]

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Hows that 2013 tasting? I had one last year that was awesome. I was disappointed with the 2014 I had the other week. Didn't age very well at all. Need to hit Costco for this year's still.

Water with my soup for lunch. Exciting.

 

[SupervisingChildren]

Pure Hoppiness.

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