The Beer Thread

[MUBurrow]

A nice drinkable brew.  Quite sweet, but I enjoyed it.  On a similar note, if anyone here can get their hands on Boulder Brewing Shake (Chocolate Porter), it's quite good.

I really think central waters does a nice job with their winter stouts. I'm a big fan of their satin solitude.

[Silkk the Shaka]

Little late to the party here but Revolution's seasonal Fistmas they just ran out of was great, and Two Brothers' seasonal Hop Centric is my favorite. Gotta try if you like double IPAs. Too bad it's only out for limited runs in late summer/early fall. Mayflower's IPA (from Plymouth, MA) I really like too, but haven't seen it outside of the Northeast.

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If you're looking for Fistmas, call Binnys they have stock. My guy was offering a 5 gallon keg for $65, but I don't have any room for it anytime soon.

[Sir Lawrence]

Hipsters ordering beer:

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/01/13/hipsters-beer_n_4590592.html?utm_hp_ref=email_share

[Spotcheck Billy]

We're checking out the Epic tasting/launch at 3 Cellars tonight, haven't bought any of theirs yet since Discount started carrying them

Epic Brewing Wisconsin Launch Party – Thursday, January 16th – 5-9pm
Epic Brewery from Utah has now entered Wisconsin and this will be a great chance to get up close and personal with them.
Enjoy sampling of eight Epic varieties, meet Michael Malachowski from the brewery, and with every 2 bottle of Epic beers you purchase, you will receive a commemorative Epic Glass to take home!  This event is FREE and no reservations are needed.

[real chili 83]

Anyone familiar with the Beer Dabler at the Winter Carnival? 

http://www.thebeerdabbler.com/

Worth going to?  Any recommendations on brews to try?

[River rat]

Bells just released their annual run of Hopslam, fantastic!

[real chili 83]

Anyone familiar with the Beer Dabler at the Winter Carnival? 

http://www.thebeerdabbler.com/

Worth going to?  Any recommendations on brews to try?

High saturday of 7. Winds up to 25mph.  7000 tickets sold.  150 breweries in attendance.  Sold out event.

Where Beer meets brrr.

Gonna piss icicles.

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Bells just released their annual run of Hopslam, fantastic!

Crap, I was going to get some after work today. Will have to stop on the way to the game tomorrow.

[77ncaachamps]

Did I miss the Spirits Thread?

Don't mean to piss any of you off, but if anyone has tried Pappy Van Winkle bourbon and is willing to share their experience?

Thank you.

[Chili]

For you barrel aged beer lovers....

http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20140131/NEWS07/140139966/goose-island-lands-larger-warehouse-for-more-bourbon-county-brew

[tower912]

Bell's Smitten Golden Rye Ale.......Smooth.   In a league with an Oberon, but the rye definitely tastes a slightly different. 

[GooooMarquette]

Relevant to our earlier discussion of Trappist beers...

http://www.bostonglobe.com/business/2014/01/10/trappists-spencer-tap-monk-mystique-launching-brewery/FBgfeHbf5lr5NjOfP8Jd8J/story.html

I'm very excited, to say the least

Sounds like it may be worth a try.  Gotta believe you'll need to be nearby to get some for quite a while.

[MU31]

Bell's Smitten Golden Rye Ale.......Smooth.   In a league with an Oberon, but the rye definitely tastes a slightly different. 

Tried the Bell's Smitten, it is very good, I think it is better than Oberon, a very full flavor for a "golden" beer.

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So what are everyone's thoughts on the new Wisconsin Brewery?

I picked up their sampler, all pretty standard, generic offerings.

Interesting that they believe they will double New Glarus' production in the first year. They certainly have the financial backing, advertising and equipment, but what good is all that if your beer isn't anything beyond average?

[MUfan12]

So what are everyone's thoughts on the new Wisconsin Brewery?

I picked up their sampler, all pretty standard, generic offerings.

Interesting that they believe they will double New Glarus' production in the first year. They certainly have the financial backing, advertising and equipment, but what good is all that if your beer isn't anything beyond average?

Haven't tried their stuff yet. Kirby knows his stuff, but his sweet spot is the bocks he brewed at Capital. This will be an interesting experiment for him as well.

From the looks of everything, I think they're shooting for the Leinie zone. Average, not too challenging products for people who want to drink "craft" beer.

[Hards Alumni]

Haven't tried their stuff yet. Kirby knows his stuff, but his sweet spot is the bocks he brewed at Capital. This will be an interesting experiment for him as well.

From the looks of everything, I think they're shooting for the Leinie zone. Average, not too challenging products for people who want to drink "craft" beer.

Oh, you mean the 'make bunches of money' zone.

Haven't had their beer, nothing really looked interesting to me.

[tower912]

http://fox17online.com/2014/02/17/founders-kbs-week-to-include-special-tap-events-hotel-packages/

Founders has decided to hype the release of KBS this year.    Because it needed more hype.        So good.   So strong.   

[tower912]

http://www.mlive.com/business/west-michigan/index.ssf/2014/03/founders_kbs_backstory.html#incart_river_default

Ordinarily, my favorite week of the year.   KBS hits the market, NCAA tourney.    Ah, well, a couple of these and I will forget about MU's year.   

[Hards Alumni]

Got my KBS bottle (single ) yesterday...

then picked these up.

[MikeDeanesDarkGlasses]

Got my KBS bottle (single ) yesterday...

then picked these up.

If you buy 3, do you get a 20 sided dice for free?

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If you buy 3, do you get a 20 sided dice for free?

Wow, killed it.

[Hards Alumni]

If you buy 3, do you get a 20 sided dice for free?

Because a TV show is the same thing as Dungeons and Dragons?

No.

[MikeDeanesDarkGlasses]

Because a TV is the same thing as Dungeons and Dragons?

No.

Hopefully that wasn't a question from your SAT prep course booklet. 

[JimmyB!]

If you buy 3, do you get a 20 sided dice for free?

It's a funny world we live in when a guy who frequents an Internet message board can try to make fun of others for being a geek.

To get back on topic, it looks like I missed the bottle release of KBS this year. All my usually beer spots had week day releases and by the time I go off work they were sold out. I did make it to the sugar maple tapping last week and got 2 glasses before the keg kicked. Fantastic stuff.