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Forum: Public Discussion 01/25/13, 6:17 PM
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Posted By Tyrsis
Make friends with your local bottleshop owner. ...

Make friends with your local bottleshop owner. Went to my local shop today to get a Logsdon Peche n'Brett. He pulls out a Cantillon Fou Foune for me... and he only got six.

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Forum: Public Discussion 10/22/12, 1:55 PM
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Posted By Tyrsis
Seems that in general, I don't ever buy / drink...

Seems that in general, I don't ever buy / drink belgians anymore. American brewers just seem so much more interesting to me, that I prefer to spend my money there.

Not that I dislike Belgians; in...
Forum: Public Discussion 09/14/12, 3:12 PM
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Posted By Tyrsis
Great beer. Try Rochefort 10 as well, same...

Great beer. Try Rochefort 10 as well, same style, on par.
Forum: Public Discussion 08/17/12, 1:22 PM
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Posted By Tyrsis
Nah, I usually pass on most Stone events. Crazy...

Nah, I usually pass on most Stone events. Crazy expensive.
Plus, CSU, outdoors, in August? Fuuuuck that
Forum: Public Discussion 07/23/12, 2:28 PM
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Posted By Tyrsis
Rent a car and drive out to Alpine. Great BBQ...

Rent a car and drive out to Alpine. Great BBQ and beer that you can't get anywhere else.
Forum: Public Discussion 07/17/12, 2:26 PM
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Posted By Tyrsis
Stone just released their 2010 Imperial Russian...

Stone just released their 2010 Imperial Russian Stout aged in Bourbon barrels. The bad news is they are all mostly infected. I opened both of mine, and they were totally gross and sour, and not in...
Forum: Public Discussion 06/25/12, 1:08 PM
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Posted By Tyrsis
Can't wait to go back to Belgium. I went on a 3...

Can't wait to go back to Belgium. I went on a 3 week euro trip, and I'm pretty disappointed I only spent 2 days in Brussels. It was the best part of the trip (besides Oktoberfest in Munich.)
Forum: Public Discussion 04/30/12, 12:48 PM
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Posted By Tyrsis
Craft Brewers Conference and the World Beer Cup...

Craft Brewers Conference and the World Beer Cup is about to kick off here in San Diego... the amount of events that are going on is just absolutely nuts. It's on par with San Diego Beer week (except...
Forum: Public Discussion 04/17/12, 8:29 PM
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Posted By Tyrsis
If you get Fat Tire, you probably get New...

If you get Fat Tire, you probably get New Belgium's Shift. Try that instead of Bud Light.
Forum: Public Discussion 04/06/12, 2:36 PM
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Posted By Tyrsis
sometimes, hangovers are worth it

sometimes, hangovers are worth it
Forum: Public Discussion 04/03/12, 4:08 PM
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Posted By Tyrsis
Did a pretty badass beer share this...

Did a pretty badass beer share this weekend.

Highlights:
KBS and CBS
2008 PVW Eclipse (beer of the night, hands down.)

Also drank the Weyerbacher Rapture that shadowane sent (thanks!)
Forum: Public Discussion 03/19/12, 2:36 PM
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Posted By Tyrsis
Went to the Bruery RS Celebration this weekend,...

Went to the Bruery RS Celebration this weekend, on a rare cold and raining Southern California day. My wife and I shared 20 taster tickets, so we got to drink a lot, here's a couple...
Forum: Public Discussion 02/29/12, 1:03 PM
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Posted By Tyrsis
I thought it was a little bready for my tastes. ...

I thought it was a little bready for my tastes. I remember Noble Pils being better.
*shrug*
Forum: Public Discussion 02/21/12, 2:54 PM
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Posted By Tyrsis
Finally got some Younger! I actually went up to...

Finally got some Younger! I actually went up to SF for SFBW, and made the drive to Russian River... only to discover they were out of Younger. I did have a completely epic flight (20 Beers) so it...
Forum: Public Discussion 02/08/12, 7:30 PM
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Posted By Tyrsis
It's February, so it's Pliny the Younger...

It's February, so it's Pliny the Younger time...

Toronado SD tapped two kegs this morning, and they were gone in 2 hours. I hear they're tapping a third Sunday, so I'll try and get some then. It's...
Forum: Public Discussion 02/02/12, 1:07 PM
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Posted By Tyrsis
Well, I'm seeing it at dinky bottle shops around...

Well, I'm seeing it at dinky bottle shops around town, so I figure that and Deliverance (which is good this year too) should make it fairly far.
Forum: Public Discussion 01/31/12, 12:46 PM
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Posted By Tyrsis
Had this years Cuvee de Tomme from Lost Abbey. ...

Had this years Cuvee de Tomme from Lost Abbey. They really got this one down, wow. Just a fantastic beer. Last years version was completely awful, so I'm glad they're stepping it...
Forum: Public Discussion 12/19/11, 3:44 PM
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Posted By Tyrsis
Had a xmas party last Saturday, and a beer share...

Had a xmas party last Saturday, and a beer share broke out.

Among others, the highlights were:
2011 Black Tuesday
Melange #3
50/50 Eclipse Elijah Craig 18 Year
2011 Infinium (Yeah, it still sucks. ...
Forum: Public Discussion 12/13/11, 4:58 PM
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Posted By Tyrsis
Alesmith is still a surprisingly small operation,...

Alesmith is still a surprisingly small operation, which is probably why you don't see any of their stuff. I mean, we rarely see their barrel aged stuff here, as well.

Also: can't wait for my...
Forum: Public Discussion 12/12/11, 11:07 PM
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Posted By Tyrsis
Damn this thread died. Just wanted to say that...

Damn this thread died.
Just wanted to say that the replacement beer for Lagunitas Brown Shugga is excellent. It's called Lagunitas Sucks, and they should just brew that instead of Brown Shugga...
Forum: Public Discussion 11/04/11, 12:41 PM
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Posted By Tyrsis
San Diego Beer Week starts today! Anyone in the...

San Diego Beer Week starts today!
Anyone in the area?
Forum: Public Discussion 10/07/11, 8:34 PM
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Posted By Tyrsis
Every so often. It's in Escondido, so it's about...

Every so often. It's in Escondido, so it's about a 25 minute drive North, which I try to avoid. The bistro is a very beautiful place however, you have to see it at least once.
Forum: Public Discussion 09/19/11, 12:22 PM
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Posted By Tyrsis
Same. I thought the 2011 was much better than...

Same. I thought the 2011 was much better than the 2010. Also got to try Iris for the first time... a fun day. Stone was serving up some chicken and waffles... it was boss.
Forum: Public Discussion 09/09/11, 4:40 PM
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Posted By Tyrsis
Most likely.

Most likely.
Forum: Public Discussion 09/08/11, 2:47 PM
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Posted By Tyrsis
Yeah, myself and 2 friends are going to try and...

Yeah, myself and 2 friends are going to try and split the cost of the RS and get a membership.



I have NEVER seen Cantillon on the shelf here in San Diego.
Forum: Public Discussion 09/07/11, 12:34 PM
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Posted By Tyrsis
Any bars in your area doing a Zwanze Day? I'd...

Any bars in your area doing a Zwanze Day? I'd have to imagine Monk's Cafe will.
Forum: Public Discussion 08/31/11, 4:58 PM
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Posted By Tyrsis
I would love to go... but it's a ten hour drive...

I would love to go... but it's a ten hour drive from SD. Unless I fly, and money is tight during December.
Forum: Public Discussion 08/25/11, 7:57 PM
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Posted By Tyrsis
Yeah, still not sure if I want the book. Hell,...

Yeah, still not sure if I want the book. Hell, I'm not even sure if I want the beer. Old Guardian is the one Stone brew that flat-out don't like.

If anyone does want this thing though, let me...
Forum: Public Discussion 08/25/11, 1:16 PM
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Posted By Tyrsis
Let me know if you'd like to trade one of those...

Let me know if you'd like to trade one of those CBS... :)

Did you see what Stone is doing for the next Quingenti Millitre release? If you pre-order and buy their book that is coming out, it's a...
Forum: Public Discussion 08/24/11, 4:14 PM
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Posted By Tyrsis
First Question: No. Bruery has their brewery...

First Question: No. Bruery has their brewery itself, then they have a Bottle Shop (that also does tasters, cured meats, cheese) called Bruery Provisions in Orange County.

Second Question: Fuck yes.
Forum: Public Discussion 08/23/11, 2:14 PM
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Posted By Tyrsis
Not a member, and won't be for a while (since...

Not a member, and won't be for a while (since they're changing it next year.)
But yeah, I'm about an hour, hour and a half from the OC and The Bruery.
Forum: Public Discussion 08/18/11, 6:12 PM
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Posted By Tyrsis
Woo Hoo! Congratulations deserving Stone...

Woo Hoo!



Congratulations deserving Stone fan!

You have won the opportunity to purchase one bottle of "Ken Schmidt / Maui / Stone Kona Coffee, Macadamia, Coconut Porter Aged in Bourbon Barrels"...
Forum: Public Discussion 08/10/11, 7:03 PM
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Posted By Tyrsis
Now 8,094 tickets. Godddaaaaaaaaamnit

Now 8,094 tickets. Godddaaaaaaaaamnit
Forum: Public Discussion 08/09/11, 4:28 PM
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Posted By Tyrsis
From their FaceBook today: "We’ve bottled up...

From their FaceBook today:

"We’ve bottled up 544 bottles of Ken Schmidt / Maui / Stone Kona Coffee, Macadamia, Coconut Porter Aged in Bourbon Barrels. So far we’ve sold 5,460 tickets to the...
Forum: Public Discussion 08/05/11, 4:30 PM
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Posted By Tyrsis
I bought 20. As of yesterday, they had already...

I bought 20. As of yesterday, they had already sold 3400... sigh
Forum: Public Discussion 07/10/11, 10:27 PM
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Posted By Tyrsis
Port Brewing? You'll want Mongo (great DIPA) Old...

Port Brewing? You'll want Mongo (great DIPA) Old Viscosity, Midnight Expressions, Santa's Little Helper.
Forum: Public Discussion 07/04/11, 3:06 PM
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Posted By Tyrsis
A case? Go to hell! Craft beer is becoming too...

A case? Go to hell! Craft beer is becoming too popular for it's own good in San Diego. It's becoming harder and harder to get bottles of stuff.

Anyway, went to a local event at a bottle shop...
Forum: Public Discussion 06/25/11, 2:19 PM
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Posted By Tyrsis
Drank a batch 1 Consecration and a 2011 Parabola...

Drank a batch 1 Consecration and a 2011 Parabola last night. Completely blown away by Parabola. Snatch this up if you see it, people.
Forum: Public Discussion 06/15/11, 3:43 PM
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Posted By Tyrsis
I already had this discussion with shadowane on...

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...
Forum: Public Discussion 06/13/11, 2:58 PM
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Posted By Tyrsis
Yep, too bad they just reduced the allocation to...

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.
Forum: Public Discussion 06/02/11, 8:12 PM
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Posted By Tyrsis
New Belgium also makes a tasty Pilsener, Blue...

New Belgium also makes a tasty Pilsener, Blue Paddle. I like Great White from Lost Coast (though it's a year round brew) or Bikini Blond from Maui Brewing Co.

I haven't had the SA Summer Ale, but I...
Forum: Public Discussion 06/02/11, 7:17 PM
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Posted By Tyrsis
I admire that they do different things, it's just...

I admire that they do different things, it's just that they don't seem to work half the time. Orchard White is borderline disgusting to me, the lavender in it is so overpowering. Salt of the Earth...
Forum: Public Discussion 06/02/11, 3:23 PM
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Posted By Tyrsis
What a busy holiday weekend. I made the trek up...

What a busy holiday weekend. I made the trek up to Orange county to hit up the Bruery Provisions store. Very cool store; it's a bottle shop for wine and craft beer, has a charcuterie area with...
Forum: Public Discussion 05/18/11, 12:35 PM
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Posted By Tyrsis
Damn, Stone Brewing is going nuts. This is why I...

Damn, Stone Brewing is going nuts. This is why I could never move away from San Diego...
Stone Brewing announces $26 million expansion - SignOnSanDiego.com...
Forum: Public Discussion 05/16/11, 5:26 PM
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Posted By Tyrsis
Yep. If I would have seen this in person, I...

Yep. If I would have seen this in person, I would have called them on it.
Forum: Public Discussion 05/16/11, 1:07 PM
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Posted By Tyrsis
Went to the Lost Abbey 5th Anniversary party on...

Went to the Lost Abbey 5th Anniversary party on Saturday. Tried two exclusive beers for the event.

Ad-Llb - Made with Rye Barrel Serpent’s Stout, Bourbon Midnight Expression and Bourbon Judgment...
Forum: Public Discussion 05/12/11, 7:36 PM
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Posted By Tyrsis
They haven't decided how they're going to sell...

They haven't decided how they're going to sell tickets. I mean, only 600-ish bottles... that's crazy small. Even that BA Wee Heavy I sent you had a run of 900 bottles.

Any site they set up to sell...
Forum: Public Discussion 05/11/11, 2:53 PM
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Posted By Tyrsis
Stone to bottle Barrel Aged beers - Quingenti Millilitre

I think I'm just going to camp out at Stone right now.
The Stone Blog » You’re About to Become Familiar with Quingenti Millilitre Bottles (http://blog.stonebrew.com/?p=2406)
Forum: Public Discussion 04/26/11, 12:31 PM
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Posted By Tyrsis
I just completed a beer trade with shadowane, on...

I just completed a beer trade with shadowane, on this forum! He hooked me up with lots of dark stuff, and it all got drank this weekend (with some help from my friends, of course)

Ranking these,...
Forum: Public Discussion 04/20/11, 1:53 PM
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Posted By Tyrsis
You know I can't resist at least TRYING this...

You know I can't resist at least TRYING this stuff.
http://beernews.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/bdy.jpg
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