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Apate · 06/13/11, 9:36 AM

Originally Posted by Docjowles

Where do you live? Kolsch is a pretty obscure style unfortunately so they're few and far between. Alaskan's summer beer is a kolsch, cant think of another off the top of my head.

I was overwhelmed with Kolsch on my last trip to NC. Classic styles and summer beers were going strong there. Big Boss Angry Angel, French Broad Gateway Kolsch, and Mother Earth Endless River were notable stand-outs.

Tyrsis · 06/13/11, 2:58 PM

Originally Posted by shadowane

Tyrsis, you going to Alesmith on Wednesday for the Barrel Aged Speedway release? Don't know how close you live to the place, just know you had the BA Wee Heavy.

Yep, too bad they just reduced the allocation to 2, from 4. Thinking about making my wife go, so I can get 4. This beer will become highly sought after.

shadowane · 06/13/11, 8:57 PM

Indeed it will especially because of the new bottle limit.

Tyrsis · 06/15/11, 3:43 PM

I already had this discussion with shadowane on twitter, but I waited 3.5 hours in line at Alesmith for ONE bottle of BA Speedway. BA Decadance ran out three people in front of me

I had both on tap. Decadence smelled so incredibly amazing. All bourbon and oak. Taste was of bourbon, and the sour was very very slight. So good.

BA Speedway was sort of disappointing. Smelled like regular Speedway (heavy on coffee) and tasted real hot. I couldnt get any bourbon out of it.

i has a sad

gabo03 · 06/15/11, 6:34 PM

Originally Posted by nuno

Otherwise, it's Tecate/Corona/XX/Pacifico at 99% of stores

Oh, and there's Bohemia which is a very decent beer that's easy to find.

Thats true, i prefer the Tecate Light to drink with my friends or Indio if we want something stronger.

I dont know if this restaurant exists elsewhere, but we have a restaurant called Sierra Madre here in Monterrey, Mexico.

They brew their own beers.

Denogran · 06/17/11, 2:10 PM

Originally Posted by Tyrsis

I already had this discussion with shadowane on twitter, but I waited 3.5 hours in line at Alesmith for ONE bottle of BA Speedway. BA Decadance ran out three people in front of me

I had both on tap. Decadence smelled so incredibly amazing. All bourbon and oak. Taste was of bourbon, and the sour was very very slight. So good.

BA Speedway was sort of disappointing. Smelled like regular Speedway (heavy on coffee) and tasted real hot. I couldnt get any bourbon out of it.

i has a sad

Ya, that line was crazy. I sorta figured it would be, what with the NHC going on and all and so I got there at 6:15. Ended up getting the full allotment - but I do wish I could have convinced my roommate to come along so get another bottle of Decadence. No way I was getting him up that early though.

The special releases are definitely becoming more of a big thing. I suspect more places will move to a lottery style method. Pretty sure that's what Stone's going to do with it's upcoming barrel release.

Roop · 06/18/11, 7:05 AM

Interesting article on the BBC website about exporting of English stout to Russia.

BBC News - The brewers taking stout back to Russia

Makes me very curious about Mad Monk and other stronger stouts as sounds like a tipple that will be right up my street. I shall report on its virtues once devoured this weekend.

shadowane · 06/21/11, 7:10 AM

About to ship out a new box today to a friend of mind. Pretty massive box so hopefully I didn't go overboard. I have trouble controlling myself when buying beer for others though.

Sending out:
Captain Lawrence Rosse E Marrone
Voodoo Trapped Under Eisbock
Voodoo Big Black Voodoo Daddy
Weyerbacher Heresy
Troegs Flying Mouflan
Russian River Supplication
Russian River Sanctification
Cigar City Either
Cigar City Or
The Brewworks Hopsolutely

Getting at least:
Dark Lord 2011
Dark Lord 2010
Flossmoor Station BA Hi-Fi Rye
Goose Island BCS 2008

Not sure on some other stuff at this point but maybe some Three Floyds.

shadowane · 06/23/11, 4:27 PM

Got my end in today and wow just awesome.

Three Floyds Dark Lord 2010
Three Floyds Dark Lord 2011
Three Floyds Amon Amarth-Ragnarok
Three Floyds Apocalypse Cow
New Glarus Raspberry Tart
Goose Island Pepe Nero
Goose Island 2008 Bourbon County Brand Stout
New Holland Dragon's Milk
Flossmoor Station BA Hi-Fi Rye.

Really excited.

Shabadu · 06/25/11, 12:12 AM

You are a son of a bitch.

Tyrsis · 06/25/11, 2:19 PM

Drank a batch 1 Consecration and a 2011 Parabola last night. Completely blown away by Parabola. Snatch this up if you see it, people.

shadowane · 06/26/11, 9:32 PM

I'm hoping to get a case of Parabola when it finally shows up here in Philly and, if not, at least get it on draft somewhere.

Malan · 06/27/11, 11:39 AM

CNN has started a beer column. Berrong on Beer – Eatocracy - CNN.com Blogs

This weekend we visited the Smuttynose brewery in Portsmouth, NH. Good tour, they give samples before the tour starts, in case you're thirsty when you arrive, and more samples at the end! Picked up two of their Big Beer series to try out, the S'muttonator dopplebock and the Wheat Wine Ale. Their brewery is filled with funny stuff like:

shadowane · 06/27/11, 1:25 PM

I had the S'muttonator previously and didn't like it very much. I don't know if bottles would be better, but I found the hops in it didn't blend real well with the caramel of the back doppelbock.

bonlain · 06/27/11, 3:14 PM

Originally Posted by Docjowles

Where do you live? Kolsch is a pretty obscure style unfortunately so they're few and far between. Alaskan's summer beer is a kolsch, cant think of another off the top of my head.

I'm in Sacramento, and so far the only Kolsch I have found is the Sam Adams one, but am going to try a few more places.