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Currently enjoying a FFF Munsterfest bomber
Great choice with the Munsterfest. Have you had the Arctic Panzer Wolf yet?
Really? I was thoroughly disappointed with this offering by FFF. I expect more from them and thought this just came out flat. Now I am just trying to hold off from opening a Baller Stout.
Thanksgiving Beer, what do you all have? I picked up the following from Groppi's (which by the way has one of the smartest beer buyers I have met)..Three Floyds Gumball HeadThree Floyds Pride & JoyFounders Breakfast StoutGoose Island SofieGoose Island Fluer
I live literally just down the street from there. While I agree about their selection, for most beers they are 2-4 dollars above woodmans. I will, however, buy from their clearance section, which is more in line with woodmans or even berts, as good beer is available.so I'm cheap. Such is life.
Woodmans is just out of the way and Groppi's, well, is a 10 minutes bike ride or 1 minute drive. I do think Woodman's has a great selection, but Groppi's is on par with Ray's in terms of price. Plus, they have good beers on tap too while you shop for meat and beer. Good times.I never knew we had so many Bay View residents that were Marquette fans. I know in the past I have gotten Mike Roman to put the games on with sound at Roman's if people ever wanted to watch.
one of my favorite parts of the week is to wander the beer aisles at Woodmans and decide what beer to try next. You can find virtually any beer there and cheaper than just about anywhere else. I usually find a beer that sounds interesting, plug it into beeradvocate.com and read reviews. If its scored decently (B+ or above) I usually get it.now woodmans has a section where beers that score at or above a 95 are prominently displayed. While this takes some of the fun out of it, I now don't have to hear about it when I've spent 45 minutes trying to decide on what beer to try next.tonight I have two delights:1. Capitol Brewerys Autumnal Fire. A very very good dopplebock. An outstanding representation of the type.2. La Fin du Monde. Its like when Bruce Willis was dead at the end of Sixth Sense. Just amazing. Wow.
I have yet to find a store with a selection this solid in FL. No FOunders, No Three Floyds.
Here in NYC at the Blind Tiger, my favorite brewery is featured on Wed, list of beers at the endDieu du CielWednesday, November 30 at 3PMA year ago, when Dieu du Ciel agreed to do an event at the Tiger I was very excited. I had already been to their Montreal brewpub a couple of times, and was very impressed by their wide range of beers, the interesting ingredients they like to use - this year it’s peppers, yuzu, mangos, and smoked malt - and the incredible quality. They manage to combine French Canadian style with American brashness, creating a voice that’s uniquely their own. I got so excited in fact, that I ran up a step ladder in my barn in Vermont, knocked it over, jumped for the loft above me like some sort of trapeze artist, allowed my momentum to carry my legs up in the air so I was parallel with the ground, and then, just as I was wondering if I was actually a gymnast, felt gravity take over as it ripped my hands loose, causing me to fall nine feet, crashing flat on my back on the hardwood floor, completely forgetting to break my landing with my arms as I had learned in sixth grade judo. The worst part of this experience wasn’t the four broken ribs and three cracked vertebrae, or the fact that I had a cold at the time causing me to cough/scream every thirty seconds. No, the worst part was having to tell Stephane Ostiguey, Dieu du Ciel’s co-founder, that I would be missing their first event at the Tiger, and the 30 plus beers they had brought across the border. A bottle of Oxycontin only softened the blow slightly. This year I’ve managed to contain my excitement, even when Stephane sent us the list and I saw the keg of Peche Mortel aged in bourbon barrels. I didn’t jump up in the air like I wanted to. I simply looked skyward and said ah, “Dieu du Ciel,” which roughly translates to “God in heaven!” I’m playing it safe until Weds, November 30th at 3pm, so I can finally enjoy the 16 special beers made by a brewery that stopped playing it safe the day they opened their doors. For those of you who like to plan ahead, you might want to consider making a reservation for our Vintage New Year’s Eve Party. We’ll be putting together a special list of aged beers, including some year old holiday ales, as well as some special kegs from some of our favorite breweries. Chef Tommy will be putting on an incredible buffet, and there will be the usual hats and party favors to ring in 2012. Call the Blind Tiger for details at 212-462-4682 or email us at blindtigeralehouse@gmail.com. Also, Sunday, December 4th at 3PM Tom Baker will be making a special appearance as part of our fundraiser for Randy Marcott. More information on this soon! Dave Brodrick The Dieu du Ciel List: Revenante - Smoked PorterAphrodite Mechant - Cocoa and Vanilla Stout with Smoked Hot PeppersSolstice aux Mangues - Sour Wheat Beer with MangosMea Culpa - India Cream AleLibre Echange - Foreign Export StoutVaisseau des Songes - British IPAEquinoxe d’Automne - Rauch BockVoyageur des Brumes - E.S.BPenombre - Black IPA13e Etage - Porter/Black IPA with Yuzu and mild hot peppersRigor Mortis de Table - Abbey-style Light Blond AlePeche Mortel - Imperial Coffee StoutDerniere Volonte - Dry Hopped Belgian Blond AlePeche Mortel Bourbon - Imperial Coffee Stout Aged in Bourbon BarrelsCask 1 Libre Echange - Foreign Export StoutCask 2 Solstice d’Hiver - Barleywine
Before the game at the Kohl Hole tonight tried this place called Brickhouse BBQ on University. Good joint. Really good food and great tap list. Tried a Lake Louie Reserve Scotch Ale - damn fine beer. Might have to try more form this brewery.