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07/13/07 03:19 AM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

That would be my alcohol-dedicated garage refrigerator. I got most of a case of Coors (original, not light) for lawn-mowing beer. I got Sam Adams Boston Lager, Boston Ale, Hefeweisen, Cherry Wheat, Pale Ale, and Summer Ale.

I got about 3 gallons left of 3 y.o. homebrewed India Pale Ale on tap. I got a bottle of Tullamore Dew Irish Whiskey (which I prefer to Jameson's or Bushmill's).

The wife's got a bag-in-a-box of Franzia "Chillable Red" wine, which I actually think is pretty good. Nobody ever said we have good taste.

So come on by, Forsythian - I've got refreshments. We can talk about how upper Bull Shoals has turned into a carp hole.

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07/13/07 08:07 AM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

well Forsythian, I could offer some Anchor Steam, some Henry Weinhard assortments, some Coors banquet beer, a couple of assorted porters, some bourbon, some single malt scotch in the freezer, some Bacardi rum, some Capt. Morgan spiced rum, some Bud, some Red Stripe, some Guinness and some Snake River Lager, or a Coke and some milk, I might even have a few assorted fruit juices

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07/13/07 02:58 PM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

Come on over, I've got just about every flavor of AB brew made and not-yet-made, a couple different homebrews and Anchor Liberty Ale. Liberty, have you tried that one yet--dayum it's a good brew. A balance of amber malt and some notable hop action! Forsythian, if you can get your hands on this one at the Brown Derby, it's well worth a try!

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07/13/07 04:12 PM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

As a reformed and recovering Californian, I'm real familiar with Anchor products. Anchor Steam Beer, Liberty Ale, Anchor Porter, Summer Beer, their annual Christmas Beer - it's all good if you like HOPS.

But the creme de la creme is still Anchor Old Foghorn Barleywine.

DjF

(little buddie)

07/13/07 04:15 PM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

I ain't got a decent Liquor store within 20 miles of my house...I am envious!!!

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07/13/07 08:28 PM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

I'm with ya DjF... It's about 20 miles for me to get any kind of variety (outside of Boulevard brews)...

BUT- I'm telling you that Rolling Rock is a very decent mass-produced beer.

Ozark, it turns out I'm not much of a wheat guy anymore... but the pale ales sound real good! I'm gonna drop in on ya one of these days. You anywhere near the SuperCenter? I noticed they carry my Urquell Pilsner.

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07/13/07 08:40 PM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

Right know...some Pabst Blue Ribbon, some kind of unfiltered wheat beer that my wife likes (dont remember the brand) and some Stella Artois. Had a couple Odell offerings the other day and they were good.

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07/13/07 10:05 PM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

Gavin, I bet you've got some Gerber offerings as well...

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07/14/07 02:04 AM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

Quote:

Forsythian said:
Ozark, ......... You anywhere near the SuperCenter? I noticed they carry my Urquell Pilsner.

Yep. PM sent.

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07/14/07 07:07 AM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

"I ain't got a decent Liquor store within 20 miles of my house...I am envious!!!"--DjF

well I don't know if it contributes to my health much, but I live behind a well stocked, upper end liquor store, across and down from a brewery, two doors from a bar/pizzeria and caddy corner to that another full-service bar and a well supplied grocery store is on the next block over. Don't think I'll ever run out. And if I do have to run out for supplies, the truck is only needed for when I buy bulk.

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07/14/07 07:10 AM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

Liberty Ale ain't bad either, I like to think they named it after me before I was born

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07/14/07 07:20 AM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

just back froma murderous sequestered jury duty trial o'er the last 5 days. dry county that thar duty was and the terrain I found unfamiliar, and to be quite harsh, steep itwas, and my pack became very heavy along the way.

Tanqueray martini and ground control to Mjr. Tom, come in Mjr. Tom?

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07/14/07 05:08 PM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

They still sequester juries? Damn, that hit the taxpayers a lick. Whose idea was that, yours?

DjF

(little buddie)

07/14/07 07:49 PM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

I'm just surprised Paul Diddly was selected for jury duty...

foots

(the exterminator)

07/14/07 09:59 PM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

I got a lil bit of everforkin thing you could ask for.....except Crown Royal. Got drunk a week or so ago and drank the stuff. Course most of the sh1t is 15-20 years old, but that don't hurt good licquor none. Only the Bud Light long necks and the Skyy vodka is fresh around here.

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07/15/07 05:00 AM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

http://www.stltoday.com/stltoday/news/st...22?OpenDocument

3rd time around for this jerk. We didn't know it at the time -- we thought we were the first to hear the case and that there was only 1 murder. It was an interesting week. Holed up in a hotel room with zero contact to the outside world. My damn room didn't even have an alarm clock.

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07/15/07 05:32 AM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

That must have been quite an experience for you, P.D.

So, they've been fartin' around with this guy through 4 or 5 trials for how many years now? And, he's been sentenced to death 4 times now but the high court threw two of those out?

The U.S. has far more lawyers per capita than any other country in the world, in spite of the fact that less than 3% of the population ever gets arrested for a felony.

That means the small criminal part of the population is a valuable commodity for the criminal "justice" system. They HAVE to keep cycling those same people through the system over and over again - because every time they cycle through lawyers make money, lots of it.

IF this guy finally gets executed, it'll be a couple of decades from now after who-knows how many more briefs and appeals. Lawyers will get paid $150-$250 an hour of tax money for all of it.

I didn't mean to get into this rant on the Brewing forum, so I'll just have a beer and forget about it now.

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07/16/07 02:56 PM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

Money quote of the article: "Animals kill for food, he kills for pleasure".

5 days sequestered does not sound like fun.

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07/16/07 06:51 PM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

Sorry to bring it up on the "What's in the Fridge" thread. Trying to make sense of it all requires alcohol, so I thought it belonged here.

Yes, Oz, you are right. The cost is mind boggling -- an industry unto itself. This guy is getting 4 trials when it is all said and done. One of the defenses' key arguments was the guys childhood -- no doubt, it was messed up, but I listened carefully and kept an open mind. So they called to the stand a childhood development expert, Dr. Wanda Draper who has been on CNN, Oprah, written books, etc. She's not even a real MD. She makes $125/hr plus expenses just going to various capital murder trials in several states to do "consultation work", give testimony, and try to explain a murderers' behavior. Not condone it, but to "explain" it. On this case alone, she has made over $6,000 and counting, for what amounts to a couple days work. And she's done HUNDREDS of cases like it in the past few years in our state and others, all on the taxpayers dime. I'm sure her card is in many public defenders rolodex. If you don't have a defense -- call Dr. Draper! Under cross examination, the prosecuting attorney had a field day with her, reduced her testimony to a pile of rubble. Kinda felt sorry for her.

Ken - yep, being sequestered did suck. But they fed us pretty good. I think I gained 10 lbs.

HAUS

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07/17/07 12:19 AM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

Bud
Crown 1.75
Makers
Left Hand Brewing Wheat
Konig Ludwig Weiss
Paulaner Oktoberfest
Fat Tire

duko�

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07/17/07 12:53 AM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

Bud
Murphy's Stout
Spoiled Milk
Eggs
Hot Sauce
Night Crawlers
Fixin's for BLT's tonight
some left over blackberry crisp
dead hooker

duko

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07/17/07 01:18 AM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

Quote:

duko said:
dead hooker

How long can you keep hookers like that, before you gotta throw 'em out?

foots

(the exterminator)

07/17/07 05:17 AM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

Quote:

Ozark said:
Quote:

duko said:
dead hooker

How long can you keep hookers like that, before you gotta throw 'em out?

Did you miss the part about the spoiled milk?

Muggs

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07/17/07 09:38 PM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

I got what's left of a 12er of Natty Light for yard work and all around drikin.

A case of Bud minus 2 or 3.

A large bottle of Chimay Blue that I'm keeping for a special occasion. This is some good chit right here. Perhaps my favorite beer, but its so damn expensive I can't afford it all the time.

I don't keep the hard stuff around the house anymore due to decrease in home productivity.

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07/17/07 09:47 PM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

half barrel of budweiser on tap - 2/3rds gone

5 or 6 bottles of homebrews from a buddy; a witbier and an IPA

couple bottles of some Michelob Ultra grapefruit beer that the Mrs. had bought, I won't even try it.

couple bottles of Mule Kick Oatmeal Stout (AB)

Pacman

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07/18/07 10:33 PM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

Glad you asked. When I get the right price I buy in bulk.

And $11.95 a bottle--$78.50 with taxes a case is the right price.

duko�

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07/18/07 10:46 PM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

that would last about 2 1/2 hours at an eastside get togather...

duko

HAUS

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07/18/07 11:13 PM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

that sure is a fancy assed bottle just for turpentine

edit: my bad. I just realized that is gun stripper

Sirus

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07/20/07 01:22 AM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

Quote:

Glad you asked. When I get the right price I buy in bulk.

Packman:
Its funny,....................you don't look like a kneegrow

( i thought only kneegrows drank that stuff)

Currently in the fridge:
A mix of AB products ( Bud, Bud Lt, Bud Select, Mich Ultra)
Shiner Bock
Fat tire
Newcastle Brown Ale

HAUS

(member for now)

07/20/07 08:19 PM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

just added a sixer of Smithwick's Irish Ale

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10/04/07 02:22 AM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

bringing this one back up top

I'm sporting the AB all star team

natty light
busch
bud select
mich. ultra
bud light (cans and bottles)
budweiser (cans and bottles)

but I don't overlook the fancy brews neither

Schlafly hefe
O'fallon Brewery Pumpkin beer

all the hard alcohol is behind the bar. The only hard stuff I keep cold is a bottle of vodka in the freezer

Krazy

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10/04/07 02:57 AM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

Bud Select
Heinekin
Sam Fest Bier
Duvel
Corona
Blatz

dabs

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10/04/07 03:23 PM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

Bartles and Janes Peach

Krazy

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10/04/07 10:29 PM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

TJ Swan...Easy Nights....

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10/05/07 03:52 AM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

No you boys are talkin bout the good stuff.

I get down on some mad dog

we had a party this summer and killed off 19 bottles of MD 20/20

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10/05/07 07:55 PM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

Hey Ozark, Sam Adams Octoberfest is $5.99 a six pack at Southtowne Spirits in Hollister. All their SA varieties are on sale (no Imperial). They got your Paulaner's as well... I'm thinking $8.99 for those, but might be 7.99.

They had a growler of Imperial pilsner there... some brand I never heard of... it was an opaque white container and it was $13.99 for maybe 24 ounces! Anyways, just in case you were wondering what to get me for Christmas

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10/31/07 09:30 PM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

Got a half barrel of Griesedieck Bavarian Wheat on the tapper. Good stuff.

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10/31/07 09:46 PM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

baking soda

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10/31/07 11:35 PM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

Man, I've got some good chit this week...
Bell's Two Hearted Ale
SN Celebration
SN Harvest
O'Dell's 5 barrel pale ale
Michelob Marzen

If you've never tried the SN Harvest, it's a limited edition and forkin' unbelievable!

click here

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10/31/07 11:47 PM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

If Sierra Nevada beers are some of your favorites, you're a hophead all right.

I like SN brews, they're well-made - but my tastes run more to the malty side, and that ain't what SN does.

I wonder how the hop shortage is going to affect SN. Best I can figure, they use about half the hops in America.

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11/01/07 04:57 PM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

Turtle - I bought 2 of those Sierra Nevada Hop Harvests, and drank them both in one sitting(equivalent to 4 beers). Had a wicked hangover the next day which I can only attribute to the strong hop content. I'm officially off of hoppy beers for a while. That one was just too much.

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11/01/07 05:32 PM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

Quote:

Paul Dallas said:
equivalent to 4 beers

Equivalent to four 7% ABV beers...or 6 Budweisers!

I guess you did feel like this

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11/01/07 05:43 PM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

I'm not knocking Sierra Nevada-type beers here - they're well made and some folks have a taste for high doses of hops. Heck, I've got a friend whose email address is "ibu90" - and 90 International Bittering Units is about enough to pit glass.

But in commercial brewing, hops are cheap and malt is expensive. Taken down to a homebrewing level, 50 cents worth of hops will make a helluva difference in 5 gallons of beer, but it takes 5 bucks worth of malt to make much of a difference.

That's why 95% of specialty, microbrewery, and brewpub beers have extra hops but not extra malt. They keep the brews thin, then hop 'em up for flavor - 'cause that's real cheap to do. Michelob's new Marzen is kind of an extreme example of that kind of cost-cutting, but they're all doing it.

What's hard to find is commercial beer with higher gravity (malt content) and a reasonable price. There aren't many of those.

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11/01/07 06:50 PM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

I don't know if I've ever had a SN beer... I'm gonna have to try one of those hoppies myself.

I just broke into my case of Little Yeoman's APA last night... watched the boys in Cabool bottle it for me on Friday and have been letting it sit at room temp ever since (recommended for carbonation?). Hoo boy it's good stuff, and I'm not really an ale-guy. It's gonna go quick.

I've seen around town where they have the case of Michelob samplers... I'll probably pick one up this weekend for grins. Also, I'm not a huge Boulevard guy, but I picked up a sixer of "Bob's 47" a couple of weeks ago and it was great! Ofcourse, I haven't seen it since...

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11/01/07 08:02 PM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

It's been an interesting journey, this craft brew thang. Prior to this forum, I was pretty much Bud and Bud light. I liked Bud for it's "full flavor." Two years later, and a chitload of brews, homebrews, and extra pounds under the belt, I've turned into a hophead and an ale freak. Forsythian, you mentioned that you aren't much of an "ale-guy," but to be honest with you, I can hardly find a lager that interests me. The Czech ones are probably the best, but even if you can find one that isn't skunked from its journey over here, it still tastes real grassy to me. Ales are just a lot more complex and wide-ranged in my opinion. And Bud...I can hardly drink one down now. Not saying that any beer is bad, in fact, just the opposite. It's just that some brews rock my taste buds a helluva lot more than others while they make someone else

As far as the yeoman APA...let that chit sit 3 weeks at room temp in a dark spot and it will be in it's prime!

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11/01/07 08:44 PM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

Got a few Bud Lights for the wife, a few PBR's for working in the yard, some Schlafly Dry Hopped APA, and some L. Yeoman's thanks to Forsytian.

Havent cracked the L. Yeo yet, but its always a fav. Think the Schlafly Dry Hopped APA is probably my current favorite beer because cant seem to pass the local beer cooler w/o picking up a 6er . Got some Schlafly No. 15 mixed with my 6er last night. Some wierd flavor going on there, wouldnt recommend it. Best I've had recently was a bottle of Oaked Arrogant Bastage from Stone Brewery in San Diego. Great stuff, just wish we could buy Stone products locally.

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11/01/07 08:51 PM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

Quote:

Mr_Turtlehead said:
It's just that some brews rock my taste buds a helluva lot more than others

Well that's it, everyone has different tastes. Myself, I like full-bodied German-style lagers best but there's a whole lotta other beer styles I like too.

Back in the day, I won a whole bunch of homebrewing competitions. I had a homebrew shop at my disposal, wins were good for advertising, and I ended up with a wall full of ribbons, mugs, and trophies - some from national competitions including the GABF.

One of my secrets (which I sure couldn't have told at the time) is that I lagered a lot of "ales". I won with a whole bunch of Pale Ales, Stouts, Porters, India Pale Ales, Russian Imperial Stouts, etc. - and though the ingredients belonged to those beer categories, I often cold-lagered them with liquid lager yeast cultures instead of ale yeast.

I got a kick out of it at the time - even professional brewers who were judging on the national scale never figured that out. I'd get scoresheet comments like "extremely crisp, clean, and clear". Well yeah - if you cold-lager a Pale Ale for three months, it'll do that.

So far as my recipes submitted with the beer entries, well, I might'a lied some on those. Now you know my big secret - my own little steroid scandal. Ya think I'll have to give those trophies back?

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11/01/07 10:12 PM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

Gavin, I was talkin to the Schlafly rep today. They have a wet hopped pale ale on draught at the Tap Room downtown only until the 6 barrels they brewed of it run out. He says it's even better than the dry hopped APA.

Ozark, you always reminded me of Marion Jones!

HAUS

(member for now)

11/02/07 11:03 PM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

Ozark, fork em if they can't take a joke...

Hey, give me some of your expert advice on making this german oktoberfest of yours the best it can be.
I'm going to try and brew it up this sunday. i'm going to let it ferment in the garage which has been staying fairly cool. how long would you recommend i leave it in the fermenter before bottling?
I got a secondary fermenter and I'm thinking of moving this oktoberfest over to it as soon as it's done in the primary and then starting another batch.

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11/02/07 11:23 PM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

Quote:

I lagered a lot of "ales".

Anchor Steam out of necessity ale'd lagers, and it still lives today. Its a little to hoppy for me, given the body, but it has a good following.
I can't say I've had an outstanding beer that came from any brewery larger than a Micro. The beer from Micro's can vary considerably however.
One of my kin bought me a beer of the month, or something to that effect, which was 3 different beers a month, a pair of each. It was very interesting and while it was predominately ales, they all maintained a unique identity.

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11/03/07 02:09 AM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

Quote:

HAUS said:
Hey, give me some of your expert advice on making this german oktoberfest of yours the best it can be.

The main thing is to get the wort temp as low as you can before pitching the yeast. If you've got a wort chiller, that's great. If not, run cold water around the brewpot or whatever to get it down to BELOW 70 before adding yeast.

Just a few degrees makes a big difference in how yeast works and what flavors it puts into beer. A colder, slower fermentation is always best.

Pitch your yeast in the primary fermenter and keep it away from direct light and in the coolest place you can. When the foam goes down enough that you can see the surface of the beer, rack it into a secondary fermenter, and again keep it cool. After a couple of weeks in the secondary, it'll be ready to bottle.

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11/03/07 03:48 AM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

how cold can you go Ozark

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11/03/07 04:08 AM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

I would think doing lager in a chest freezer would be worth the trouble here, especially if you don't have a basement.

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11/03/07 04:20 AM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

I've never attempted ales at lager temps. Might have to try that one.

HB's right. To achieve my lager temps (w/lager yeasts), I just took my basement fridge and put a cheap, christmas light timer on the plug. Regular old fridges seem to keep a temp of about 38-42F, which is a bit too cold for lagering, so I fiddled with the timer to get it to where I was keeping a fairly constant 50-52F.

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11/03/07 04:27 AM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

Nah, 38-42 degrees is perfect for lagering with a real lager yeast. You can't get yeast to start at that temp, so start it at about 60-65 and when you've got a good krausen (foam on top), in the 'fridge it goes.

Same with ales, get the yeast started in the 60's, then the ideal ferment temp is 50-55 degrees.

Liberty, so far as how cold - I've cold-lagered here in MO in an unheated shed in the winter. The top 6" of the beer froze solid in the carboy a couple of times, but when it thawed out the airlock started bubbling again. That made some real good beer, too.

HAUS

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11/05/07 08:44 PM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

Ozark,
Thanks for the info. I got around to actually thinking about brewing Sunday and realized I wasn't even close to starting. I hadn't cleaned anything yet, and I didn't know how big my brew pot was. So I settled for doing some prelim stuff and figured out my brew pot was 3 gal.

I got a wort chiller and luckily my well water comes up from 535' below, so it's good and cold (I'm guessing in the 50's). Should be no problem dropping the wort temp quickly.

I'm going to try and brew this oktoberfest up this week before I leave to go hunting. My goal was a drinkable brew for thanksgiving, but I've screwed around too long for that. Just have to enjoy it at Christmas time.

Edit: Need to stay on topic... I just drank the last of all the beers

which was a Smithwick Irish. Next best thing is some Peach Cider I brought in from Colorado. Damn good stuff

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11/29/07 04:20 PM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

It's been a while since I've made the drive to the big city of Springburgh... so lately I've been scrambling around the greater Branson/Hollister area looking for good beer, and trying some new stuff.

I did find some Schlafley Octoberfest... four stars!

New Belgium 1554... smooth but a bit too malty for my taste (plus, as a hop head I think smooth may be a bit overrated)... 3 stars

And where's the Sam Adams black lager? Is that a seasonal? I'm not finding it.

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11/29/07 06:10 PM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

Forsythian - Next time you go to Springpatch, you better stop by. I've got six homebrews now that need a quality check, with two more on the way.

Maybe you can explain to me how to catch a fish out of upper Bull Shoals, I haven't been too good at that lately.

archer66

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11/30/07 04:18 AM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

Where is a good place in St Louie near the beaten path that carries a variety of differnet beers? There ain't much in Hannibal that I haven't already had, but will be in STL this weekend and want to pick up something new or two.

HAUS

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11/30/07 05:30 PM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

Forsythian,

Stopped off at the beer megastore over here on 71 at the stateline. they had sam in the black lager, brewmaster's special.

i hadn't been in the store in a while, but did notice Blue Moon brewing has a seasonal out now called Full Moon

I didn't get it, but may the next time i'm in there. Blue Moon also makes a nice seasonal pumpkin ale.

I picked up a sixer of Schafly APA and had 3 last night. Me likes. Thanks for the tips fellas

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11/30/07 06:39 PM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

Archer,
Lukas Liquors in Ellisville (Manchester and Clarkson) won't disappoint.

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12/01/07 12:04 AM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

Ozark, I will definitely be giving you a call here one of these days... a QC sampling session will sound pretty good after a hard day's work of shopping in the big city... maybe I'll bring ya something from the big Derby.

Guys, there's a little shop in Branson that had the Schlafleys Octoberfest and APA... I got the Octoberfest but I was holding out for the "dry hopped" APA, is that a separate beer, or am I mixing metaphors?

HAUS

(member for now)

12/01/07 12:08 AM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

The dry hopped APA I got last night was in a light green carrier with hops all over it. I don't think they make more than one APA, so jump all over it

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12/01/07 12:16 AM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

Thanks for the head's up... I guess I'll be making my way back over to the Branson store here in a day or two!

Mrs. Forsythian has kin your way I think (Lockwood)... we don't get out that way too much anymore since her grandparents passed, but it's nice country out there.

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12/01/07 12:18 AM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

I went back to my store to get more Dry hopped APA....they was out. I grabbed the manager, told him of my dilemma, and he is going to order a case a week for me......life is good.

griffin

HAUS

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12/01/07 12:21 AM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

I'm due west of ya about 60-80 miles, south of Neosho.
We gots the big liquor store on the stateline cause them dipstick arkies have a dry county just south of us.

Do you talk to jigman anymore?? I haven't heard from him in a couple yrs. If you see him, tell him T HAUS says hello.

HAUS

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12/01/07 12:23 AM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

Quote:

griffin said:
I went back to my store to get more Dry hopped APA....they was out. I grabbed the manager, told him of my dilemma, and he is going to order a case a week for me......life is good.

griffin

what dilemma do ya got? the one with the son in law and his vanilla beer??

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12/01/07 05:43 PM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

Forsythian, they do make a regular APA as well as the dry hopped. I think the regular one is in an orange colored sixer and like Haus said, the dry hopped is covered in green hops. The regular APA is decent, but the dry hopped is friggin awesome!

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12/02/07 03:59 AM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

Quote:

Paul Dallas said:
Archer,
Lukas Liquors in Ellisville (Manchester and Clarkson) won't disappoint.

Lukas Liquors probably has the best selection of all booze in the whole dang area. Top notch joint.

Whats in the fridge for me?

about 5 less bud lights than there was an hour ago. And the numbers continue to decline

I still got some pumpkin beers that need drinkin too

HAUS

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12/04/07 05:27 PM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

Knowing I was going to run out of APA last night, on the way home I bought a sixer of Schlafly Pale Ale. Whoa!! Guess I got spoiled on the APA cause the pale ale is nothing like it. I choked down two and called it good. Don't know if I can handle finishing off the rest.

Pretty bland on body and has no finish. Kinda sense a burnt taste. Not much hop flavor and I was hoping for some more knockout hops. Kinda like fishin, you gotta try em to find the good ones

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12/04/07 11:17 PM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

I still ain't got to Springpatch, and I've been nothing but disappointed in the selection round these parts.
Sure would be nice to have some of Griffin's Schlafley he's hoardin'... envy & gluttony in one sentence

Tonight, as Christmas lights continue to be strung, it's a battle of the lagers:
Harps vs. Sam Adams
Old World vs. New World
Who will win the coveted Forsythian Tuesday night buzz award?

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12/05/07 12:39 AM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

I just sanitized bottles, a keg, carboys, autosiphon, bottle filler, etc. on the ol' fish cleaning table. I brought all those inside to my shop.

Tonight I'm going to bottle 5 gallons of the Yellow Dog Lager and keg the other 5 gallons of it. Then, I'm going to rack the next batch, Wheat Bock, from primaries to secondaries. After that, I'll be ready to brew again tomorrow.

The hops jumped up on me in the Yellow Dog Lager. Only 7.3 HBU's, but it's pretty hoppy - and while I like it that way, friends who think BUUUUD is beer won't like it.

I'm going to try brewing Yellow Dog again in the morning. This time, I'll cut the S.G. down to 1.036 and maybe just wave a hop pellet over the boiling brewpot.

I'm looking for a good "lawnmower beer" for the spring - one that won't get me too hammered while I'm catching crappie.

btw - Today I put Stabil in the gas in my fishing boat, tractor, mowers, and tiller - ran them a little, then turned the gas off and let the motors run dry. Have you guys done that? Ya oughta.

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12/05/07 12:47 AM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

damn man how much beer storage capacity do you have?

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12/05/07 01:12 AM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

Quote:

Liberty said:
damn man how much beer storage capacity do you have?

Me personally? Experience from my (much) younger days says somewhere between 1/2 gallon and 1 gallon - though unplanned eruptions sometimes occured when nearing capacity.

As per homebrewing - I've got 15 12-bottle cases of 22-oz. bottles, 3 primary fermenters, 4 secondary fermenters, and 3 five-gallon kegs. If everything was full at once, that's a little over 80 gallons of beer.

I've only brewed 50 gallons in 7 varieties so far, so I've got plenty of spare capacity. At my usual consumption rate of two 22-oz. bottles per day, 50 gallons would last me 5 months - but sharing it cuts that time down, of course.

I'll brew all winter and try to have most everything full at the end of March - when my attention turns to fishing and other things. Then that'll carry me over until cool (brewing) weather next year.

Moderate, downright moderate.

chicobrownbear

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12/05/07 03:28 PM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

Sixie of Upland's Bad Elmer's Porter currently hanging out in in the fridge.

Upland is to Indiana what Shlafly is to Mizz. My preferred watering hole is now carrying the Shlafly line, good stuff.

Now that I have a sammich deer in the freezer I can concentrate on brewing some myself. Cheers!

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12/05/07 07:16 PM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

Screw it, after watching this, http://withleather.com/post.phtml?pk=4481
I'm switching back to Budweiser.

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12/07/07 05:55 AM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

Yes, finally made the trip North... didn't have time to stop by Ozark, it was a tightly-scheduled adventure.
Ofcourse, there was time for a quick stop at Glenstone and Seminole. 2 sixers of the now-famous Schlafley dry hopped apa, along with a six of their coffee stout and a six of SA black lager... Let it snow!!

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12/07/07 04:56 PM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

Went on a little shopping spree myself at Lukas yesterday. Man, the place is busting at the seams with winter seasonals.
Stocked up for some cold weather:
Odell 90 Shilling Scotch Ale
Odell Levitation Amber
Mendocino Imperial IPA
Great Divide Titan IPA
Ofallon Smoked Porter
Schlafly Biere de Garde

Also in the fridge:
New Belgium 2 Below
Schlafly dry hopped APA
Assorted AB

HAUS

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12/11/07 06:12 PM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

picked up a 6 of ODell's 5 Barrel Pale Ale. Not bad at all. I'm not good at describing the flavors, but it's good and worth a try. It's 5.2% Alcohol By Volume 36 IBUs

I went looking for their IPA. It's supposed to be a big boy at 60 IBU's 7.0% ABV, but they didn't have it.

http://www.odellbrewing.com/home.aspx

Has anyone tried an IPA made by Redhook?? Called Lighthouse or something??

edit: Just checked the website at redhook and it's called Long Hammer...

I looked at too many beers last night

old lodge skins

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12/13/07 06:09 AM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

I just have a hard time finding Hamm's when I want some.
Its not that I really prefer the beer, but its as close as I can get to some of the old pardners long departed that I used to drink it with.
There was nothing quite as good as the cans of Hamm's that had rolled around in the seat of the pickup while we went to move tree stands or rearrange goose decoys.

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12/13/07 05:56 PM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

Hamm's Beer - from the Land of Sky Blue Waters, with the cartoon advertising bear. Man, I hadn't thought about that stuff for years.

There used to be a cheapo beer made in Los Angeles called Brew 102. The story was that they tried 101 recipes and couldn't get it quite right - but boy, Brew 102 was just perfect. It'd give you the chits, I remember that.

I miss the bottles from some of those old beers. Most of them were available in fat one-quart recappable bottles, 12 to the case. That meant a lot less bottle-washing than with 12-ouncers when I started homebrewing - and if I open a beer I'll want at least a quart anyway.

old lodge skins

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12/14/07 09:38 AM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

My Freshman year of college I fell in with a "Nothing but Bud" bunch. Seems like we could get three quarts for about a buck. 'Course a buck was more money in general.
Can't recall if they were twist off or church key type bottles.

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12/15/07 12:22 AM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

Anyone remember the "Give me a Black label Mabel"? I always wanted to try it, so on a shooting match trip for Uncle Sam we stopped in Indiana and they had Mabel's beer, it was terrible. We went all over, and the good thing about being a Bud man was that you could get it anywhere.

I hope y'all in this part of the country are stocked up, sounds like trips to the store might be slippery.

HAUS

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12/15/07 12:26 AM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

i'm stocking up on the way home, but i hope the heavy chit goes north.

nope, never heard of mabel.

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12/15/07 06:30 AM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

I never heard of Mabel either, unless "Give me a Black Label Mabel" was a Carling Black Label commercial.

In college I remember picking up a case of "Frankenmuth" beer for a camping trip because it was 'way cheap. That was horrible stuff - we got what we paid for.

Nearly all oddball-brand American beers are made by the major brewers, and that was true even before so many mergers happened. The thing about cheap American brews is that they're made with a lot of corn syrup substituting for barley malt. Corn is a whole lot cheaper, and it makes the beer "lighter" in color and taste.

Most all American beers have a lot of corn syrup, and the cheap brands have even more of it. Corn syrup is the same as corn sugar, and homebrewers pretty much quit making "sugar beers" a long time ago.

HAUS

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12/15/07 04:17 PM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

I think Pig's Eye was the worst I had. I haven't looked but i think it's still being made.

I always got a kick out of the Olympia truck. It said "it's the water" or something to that effect. I always figured the question behind it was, "wonder what is in that beer that gave me these ragin chits?"

oh yeah, added another case of dry-hopped apa to the fridge. it had just come in and they didn't even have time to stock it. some dude down there that buys it a 6'er at a time is going to be pissed

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12/15/07 04:43 PM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

If y'all get the Mendocino Winter Seasonal - Imperial IPA down your way, give it a try. It's a lot like the SA Imperial Pilsner but at $6.99/6 pack it's a helluva buy. Not to mention the 7.5% ABV and the fact that it's really dayum tasty!

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12/15/07 06:57 PM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

Quote:

I never heard of Mabel either, unless "Give me a Black Label Mabel" was a Carling Black Label commercial.

It was Carling's, I guess the ads were confined to the Midwest. The ads ran in MO, but I never saw the beer, at least not on the west side.
There was a Jax's beer in OK and TX, that I know of, that had some funny commercials, but the beer was mediocre, like Coors.

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12/15/07 07:03 PM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

Quote:

It's supposed to be a big boy at 60 IBU's 7.0% ABV

I never could handle the IPU's that high. I made some India one time, but never really got excited about it.
35 is about right for my weak buds.

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12/15/07 07:45 PM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

Quote:

Hellbender said:
but the beer was mediocre, like Coors.

Ya know, my mainstream fishing-trip lawn-mowing beer is Coors. Not Coors Light, original Coors.

There's no preservatives in Coors, and it's supposed to be refrigerated all the way from the brewery. The closer you are to Golden, CO, the better it is. When they bring free drinks in Las Vegas casinos, I always get Coors - it's real fresh and good there.

I like Pete Coors' politics, too. He's spent a lot of money over the years fighting against gun control. Unfortunately, Miller Brewing gobbled up Coors a couple of months ago and I know how they do things. They'll gladly cheapen the recipe if they can save a penny a barrel - so I expect Coors quality to go down.

Everybody's taste is different. Personally, I think all Anheuser beers are real "mediocre" - but that's just me.

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12/15/07 09:55 PM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

Quote:

When they bring free drinks in Las Vegas casinos, I always get Coors - it's real fresh and good there.

I always get Corona, because they put a slice of lime in the neck and I squeeze the juice out and push it into the bottle. Good stuff, but I've never tried it with any other brand so it might be the Lime.

Coors is just too sweet for me, or at least thats the impression I always have. Its not a watery beer though, like some, including the "Silver Bullets".

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12/15/07 11:11 PM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

I think it's the lime HB. Without it, well it pretty much tastes like ass.

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12/15/07 11:20 PM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

For Messican beers I like Bohemia, Dos Equis Amber, Pacifico, and Negro Modelo. Corona, Sol, Supremo - uh, no.

Because of the clear bottles, Corona is especially bad about getting light-struck. Anywhere from the brewery to here if it's been in sunlight or flourescent light for even 10 minutes, it's skunky.

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12/16/07 04:12 AM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

Quote:

I think it's the lime HB. Without it, well it pretty much tastes like ass.

I have to admit that between a buck a bottle and the ass on the delivery system, none of its bad.
Dos Equis Amber is hard to beat for a cerveza.

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12/16/07 06:31 AM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

I like the Banquet Beer for summertime as well. Has a better flavor than its colleagues. Somehow it got lost in the shuffle of silver bullet vs. bud light, bud vs. mich.

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01/31/08 11:36 PM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

It's been a long day... he11 it's been a long week, and it ain't even Friday yet.

Now for the silver lining:

2 sixers of Schlafley dry hop apa
1 sixer Schlafley coffee stout
couple bottles of SA black lager
couple bottles of SA regular lager
couple bottles of New Belgium 1554

let it snow!

ps- question for you beer pros... what's a "session"?

HAUS

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02/01/08 12:42 AM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

this is the best thread on the whole damn board.

case of banquet
a couple bottles of apa
4 bottles of schlafly oatmeal stout
3 cans of bud

resting nicely elsewhere...
18 bottles of homebrew oktoberfest
and just finished bottling 2 cases of double ipa
(i gotta get keg setup

)
5 gal of ipa in the secondary.

i'm no pro so i have no idea what a session is related to beer.

last_stand

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02/08/08 11:51 PM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

Quote:

Ozark said:
Personally, I think all Anheuser beers are real "mediocre" - but that's just me.

I pretty much agree Ozark.....I like my whiskey a lot but some nights it's beer..I'll do some Buds from time to time and be happy but just recently had ab's new Bare Knuckle Stout on draft and gotta say it was good although it could use a little more kick of flavor....it was too mild.
I have a buddy who spent his career at ab...held the BM title too....his opinion is that sales can kill a good beer...once the small brewers get poular their sales go up and they lose the quality they once had....and pretty much same thing from the big brew houses too....way too inconsistent with their production quality.

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03/14/08 05:09 PM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

Had an errand to run in the big city of Springfield last night, and an empty beer fridge prompted the following purchases:

Schlafly dry hop APA (meat)
Schlafly coffee stout (potatoes)
Odells IPA
Odells cutthroat porter
Odells 5 barrel APA

Let it rain baby... I'm gonna watch a little b-ball, do a little local fishin', and have me a "session" or two.

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04/09/08 06:09 PM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

Couple new beers I tried recently:

Bell's Two-Hearted Ale: pretty good. The Lukas boyz had it rated an A+, but I'd give it a B+. Lots of hop flavor but not the strong citrus grapefruit kind I like. Almost more like orange peel

Blue Moon Summer Ale: also pretty good, but a little on the sweet side with all the clover honey in it. I

O'Fallon 5 day IPA: had on tap at a local pizza joint. Good locally made brew but not enough hops. This is their version a dry-hopped IPA/APA.

HAUS

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04/09/08 06:21 PM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

any of you hop heads ever taste fresh cut cedar in the real hoppy beers? I think schlafly apa has a cedar taste to it. took me awhile to pinpoint it.

may just be the hick in me

Thanks for the tips PD. I've been eyeing the the 2-hearted ale for awhile. never have pulled the trigger

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04/09/08 06:27 PM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

Went to a scottish festival this past weekend......drank a few Harp's draught....now i gots me some Harp's in the fridge. And some Schlafly Dry hop, and some Bully Porter, and some Stockade Oatmeal Stout that my wife brought home from some fu-fu grocery store.....and I drank it too.

Ya'll have destroyed me. I was just running along, enjoying my Bud light.....and now..........so many beers, so little time.

griffin

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04/09/08 06:41 PM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

I really like that two-hearted ale. What did they have on the tasting tap PD? Rumor has it they're carrying Left Hand Brewery out of Colorado now but I've never tried any of 'em.

I've noticed some IPAs or hoppy APAs with that taste Haus. Always thought of a pine tree though. Must be the Euell Gibbons in me.

Griffin, sounds like you need a kegerator setup!

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04/09/08 07:08 PM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

Mr. T - funny you should mention that. I remodeled my kitchen a few years back and put a two tiered island with bar seating around the high tier, which overlooks a lower cooking area.....that has a granite top and cabinets under it......cabinets that just happen to be the dimensions that a keg, co2 tank, and refrigerator will fit into....and run the spout right through the counter top.

I took measurments the other night and dropped them off at a refrigeration shop here in town this morning.

I WILL get this done.

griffin

(New order Amish - not be confused with Meninite!)

04/09/08 07:10 PM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

I thought Dog was the one with the molded kitchen...?

I'm just sayin.

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04/09/08 07:11 PM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

No, his kitchen wasn't molded....it was moldy.

griffin

(New order Amish - not be confused with Meninite!)

04/09/08 07:47 PM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

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04/09/08 08:33 PM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

griffin, once you've got the refrigerator and tap system installed, you can turn the pressure down low and just lay on the floor by it with the tap hose in your mouth. That bypasses all the in-between b.s.

You might wanta place a bucket there too, to pee.

(New order Amish - not be confused with Meninite!)

04/09/08 09:22 PM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

Yeah, make it like a sort of beery opium den.

Get some cute asian chicks to walk around nude and squirt the brew into yer mouth, and some others to fan ya with those bigazz banana leaf fans.

Kind of a "Lord Jim meets Auggie Busch" sort of fantasy.

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04/10/08 12:38 AM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

I'd say, turn the CO2 pressure down to about one p.s.i. and figure a way to attach a baby-bottle nipple to the end of the tap hose.

Wake up, suck a little, take a nap, wake up, suck a little, pee, suck a little ..........

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04/10/08 12:44 AM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

Stopped by the fridge man on the way home....may not be able to get it done as I origionally thought.....BUT....it so happens my utility room is right below the kitchen island/bar.......we're only talking about 12 feet of air line to keep the whole deal downstairs and run the tap through the counter top.

I don't remember much from my 6 years driving a beer truck, but I sure as hell remember that taking a keg down stairs was a helluva lot e3asier then taking one upstairs.

The man is coming over on Sunday to take some measurements.

Wait 'till the redhead gets a load of the Schlafly tapper sticking out of her counter.

griffin

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04/10/08 12:54 AM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

Hey Griffin, are you sure you can't do it? I was lookin at doin the same thing in my downstairs bar area and they make a fridge to fit under a standard counter like this:

Here's one website that sells them
micromatic

You might run into some problems with runnin beer line that long as it should be refrigerated.

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04/10/08 01:23 AM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

griffin - I looked at the link Mr. Turtlehead posted above, and that's a real nice outfit. It's got me thinking about getting one of those.

Also, you know you only have to change hose fittings on that for it to take 5-gallon Cornelius kegs - and the way you're going, you're gonna become a homebrewer sooner or later.

You heard it here first.

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04/10/08 11:42 AM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

we ran taps to all the rooms of a house in college. It was great, except for the wasted beer in the lines, some of the lines were 30 feet from the kegs. The landlord was pissed when he found out, we lost our deposit, but it was the most sought after rental in town when we all graduated and left that place.

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04/11/08 01:06 PM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

I picked up a sixer of the two Sam Adams 2007 Longshot brewing competition winners yesterday, and tried one bottle of each last night.

It's a Wheat Bock and a Grape Pale Ale this time, and they're both real good beers, of course. One of the 2006 winners was an Old Ale that I thought was one of the best brews I've ever had - and neither of these is as good as that one, IMO.

The Wheat Bock recipe was from some guy in Illinois, and the Grape Pale Ale is by a female in Hawaii. When we had the brew shop, I noticed that only about 2% of homebrewers are women - but the few women who get into the hobby tend to be real, real good at it.

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04/11/08 01:31 PM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

I hit the spirit shop in Hollister a couple of days ago, and came away disappointed.
The only Shlafley they had was a couple of sixers of the oatmeal stout. I picked up two. Not bad, but not as good as the coffee stout imo.
I think Bully Porter is better... picked up a couple of those.
Finally, I got a sixer of Leinenkugals(sp?) creamy dark lager- pretty good!

I need hops though, I need some hops baaad... I guess I'm gonna have to drive to Spfld dammit. A fridge without O'dells IPA and Schlafley dry hop APA is a sad state of affairs.

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04/11/08 03:36 PM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

K, you high and dry down yonder? My brother e-mailed me some pictures from Powersite yesterday that were unbelievable. Thinking of heading down and running it in my canoe.

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04/11/08 03:52 PM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

I'm good, thanks A... some folks from work left early yesterday to clean out their belongings from the Ozark Beach area, but I'm up on a ridge.
Yeah, Powersite was a social event last night. It's quite a sight to see. At least 3 more feet in BS to go, we might get cut off from Taneyville & Kissee Mills.
The word here today is that Scotty's Trout dock is loose and may damage the downtown Branson 76 bridge. It had been towed upstream to make room for the landing.

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04/11/08 09:15 PM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

Took a little shopping spree at Lukas this week. Here's a review of the first one:

Double Dog Double Pale Ale
Flying Dog Brewery out of Denver

A really tasty, quality double pale ale. Pours a solid slightly foggy copper-amber color with a huge billowy head. Nose is delicious, tons of sweet caramel and piney hops. The taste hits you hard: tons of sweet caramel malt up front, then segues into a very nice, drying pine hop finish.

Then this b!tch at 10.5% alcohol and 85 IBUs flat out assaults your taste buds and leaves you dazed and confused. A four-pack of these is kinda like spending a smack-induced evening with a sex craved Courtney Love. Was it worth it? It feels good while it�s happening. But then you wake up in the morning only to realize she�s bitten off your shmeckle. And you wonder if the bright red �THANKS� on the bathroom mirror was written with her candy apple red lipstick or your own fresh blood.

Not for the faint of heart.

HAUS

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04/11/08 09:51 PM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

Flying Dog sure has come crazy assed drawings don't they?? Love the report TH

Back in the mid 90's sometime, I stopped in their brewpub in Aspen. Only place in town where you could take a dog into the establishment. Have no idea what we drank there, just remember it being real good. Do remember a full dress scottish band, kilts, bagpipes, drums, the works was in there. We sat outside and as they were leaving, people were chanting for them to play. They passed a hat around for $$. The band stopped right next to our table and they played for 20 mins. Pretty awesome for my hick ass to hear that in person. The pub was cool. I think that was before they moved to Denver and got big. I love their beers, just scared of the artwork...

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04/13/08 10:32 PM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

WTF is with brewers adding cloves to beer.

If anybody wants 'em, I got 4 Leffe Belgian Blonde Ales...
"Savor the Mystery of the Ages" "Award winning Leffe Blonde is a full-bodied deep golden ale that is surprisingly subtle and delicate"
BS!
My first taste was a bit interesting, hints of vanilla, subtle hoppy bitterness. By the third swallow I realize I'm tasting HEAVY cloves. By the end of the first glass, the cloves are overpowering.
A second bottle confirms it was no fluke, #@$%~!! effin cloves. There ought to be a law, if ya put em in, label 'em!

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04/14/08 03:54 AM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

How should the clove advisory read? "One Life Saver in every bottle?"

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04/14/08 12:23 PM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

I'm with ya on the clove thing Forsythian. Seems like most Belgians have this and from what I've read, it actually is a flavor that comes from the yeast. If I suspect that a brew I wanna try might have this, I'll go to beeradvocate.com and read a review on it. If anyone mentions clove, I pass on it fo sho.

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05/04/08 04:14 AM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

Boulevard Smokestack Double Wide IPA

Hit the little wine shop next to the Branson Kmart today, and lo! there was some Schafley dry hop APA... I grabbed their entire whopping stock of 3 sixers, along with some New Belgian 1554 and Goose Island red ale.
While there, we had a little hops session trying out a new shipment of Boulevard Smokestack Double Wide IPA. (It's twister-proof!) Good sales tactic, two glasses later I added a 750 ml bottle of the hop bomb to the shopping cart.
mmmmmmmmm that stuff has an over-the-top bodaciousness that is a Mariah Carey, Salma Hayek & Vida Guerra 3-way. Can you have too much of a good thing? Is it possible? You only have two hands, you only have so many taste buds. The Schafley tastes like a (good) lager after the double-wide.

But, big curves come at a big price... friggin' $7.50 per bottle is a penny a mL... so hopefully tomorrow my taste buds will have forgot those high society trappings and my fridge full of girl next door will satisfy.

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05/04/08 01:40 PM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

Great write up Forsythian

We musta been thinkin along the same hop-lines this weekend as I picked up three new brews...one of them being the Boulevard Double Wide IPA. I haven't tried her, but seein as I'm a big fan of 3-ways, I'm really lookin forward to it!

I did try Southern Tier's Big Red ale. It comes in a 650 ml bottle with a red tractor on it. Very similar to Rogue's Dead Guy ale and at 9.5% gets ya there in a hurry. Although, like the Boulevard, $6.50 a bottle sucks. Also Picked up a sixer of Schlafley's Export IPA. It's a seasonal brew which really rocks! Similar to the dry hopped APA, but with a chitload more malt to really balance things out. The malt also bumps this bad boy up to 8% ABV but you don't notice it until it's too late. Hopefully by then you've already made your calls to Vida, Mariah and Salma! I think it was $7 for the sixer.

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05/13/08 09:24 PM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

Finished up the Pauls Pine Sol APA a few days ago, so I headed up to Lukas and under orders from the Mrs to get something she likes as well, got me a 1/6th barrel of Sam Adams Summer Ale. Didn't notice it was a wheat beer until I got home and went to hook it up, but its not bad at all. Pours clear/golden and doesn't have that banana/clove spice that most wheat beers do. I like it, and its a nice change of pace from all the hops that was wreckin my plumbing.

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05/19/08 03:29 PM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

Just got back from a work trip to Cancun.

That's right, a work trip to Cancun

I enjoyed many a bucket of Dos Equis by the pool/beach, and then Dos Equis Amber and Negra Modello in the evenings.
(followed by a generous slathering of aloe lotion)

Their beer isn't the best, but it's cheaper than soda and bottled water

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05/19/08 05:48 PM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

Shut up.

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05/19/08 11:00 PM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

Listen here Tito... yer the one with the home brew kit and the kegerator... it's about time the Forsythian laid claim to some oneupsmanship.

let's float dude.

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05/19/08 11:45 PM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

Good for you, Forsythian. Any time you can pull off a trip like that and call it "work" - go for it.

Under "little-known facts and who cares" - I think it's kinda fun how the Messicans learned to brew beer.

Several years prior to WWI, around 1914 or so, the Messicans were secret buddies with the Germans. The war was just starting and the Krauts figured the U.S. would get into it, so they made some plans in advance. A note called the Zimmerman Letter was finally intercepted and made public, in which Kaiser Wilhelm promised Mexico the southwestern states back in return for invading the U.S. when war came. They kinda backed off on that deal after the note got published.

Anyway, in those years Germany built up Mexico's factories including designing and building a bunch of breweries. German brewmasters came over to teach the Messicans to run 'em, so they learned to brew beer German style. Those recipes and brewing methods still linger in beers like Dos Equis Amber, Pacifico, Bohemia, and others. Interesting, I think.

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05/20/08 08:22 PM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

Just went floatin a couple weeks ago. Took the wife and kids and couple other yayhoos and their crumb-snatchers down the Buffalo. Had a grand ole time. If'n you look closely, you can see some of the kiddos playing near a certain pressurized contraption that you mention . . .

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HAUS

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05/20/08 08:34 PM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

paul can make beer and write some nice posts, but he can't post pics for chit...

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05/20/08 09:47 PM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

Looks to me like that one in the middle is takin' after the old man

(New order Amish - not be confused with Meninite!)

05/20/08 11:17 PM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

Did you take that photo with a Mattel camera??
Or an Underwater camera maybe???

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05/21/08 03:21 AM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

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Maybe the camera had been drinking too? Fix this for me Haus. Big Bluff on the Buffalo. Paul Dallas, Jr. caught a nice smallmouth just downstream from here. A trio of drunk, kayaking lesbians (one was hot) even seemed impressed.

HAUS

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05/21/08 01:17 PM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

I think there is something wrong with the way you are uploading them to dab's site. Can barely see your boy.

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05/21/08 01:20 PM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

where's the pic of the hot kayaking lesbian?

HAUS

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05/21/08 01:29 PM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

she's prolly still walking the streets of Eureka Spgs with a pube or two in her teeth

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05/22/08 04:36 AM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

But - she said the sexiest words a woman can say to a man:

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"Hi, sailor. Are ya far from home?"

HAUS

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05/22/08 03:02 PM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

Let's see if I can hook ol Paul up here.

Great pics man!!

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05/22/08 03:04 PM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

No pics of the hot lesbian. She looked like she could benchpress my canoe with me and my boy in it, but she had curves in all the right places and she wore a ratty old cowboy hat that looked like it had been through a hundred cattle drives and a Roy Orbison t-shirt that failed miserably to hide certain protrusions. I had to look twice, then a third time before she caught me. Even her smile was 90% unfriendly. She's not the type of wheel you fall asleep at, or snap pictures of.

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05/22/08 08:32 PM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

You've painted a sufficiently-vivid picture Mr. Dallas.
Reminds me of the women on the American Gladiators show.
As I watch those muscle-bound behemoths, there is a collision between my visceral attraction and my sentient horror of my visceral attraction...

or something like that

anyways, nice pics. we hope to hit the Northfork mebbe one day this weekend.

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05/23/08 04:16 AM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

I've pizzed off so many women in my life, I'm uncomfortable around ones that could whip me in a fight.

300mag

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05/26/08 09:31 PM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

Deepfried duck and skunk loins.

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05/27/08 05:53 PM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

beer me

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05/27/08 06:53 PM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

I have grown fond of Goose Island IPA....it now holds a spot in "the fridge".

griffin

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05/27/08 08:37 PM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

That goose island is a staple here too griffin. And it's distributed by AB! Tried the Boulevard Double-wide IPA over the weekend. Holy chit, that is quite possibly one of the best beers I've ever had. Good call Forsythian!

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05/27/08 11:58 PM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

I can't find Blvd. double-wide anywhere in my usual outlets......I can't have nothing!

griffin

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05/28/08 11:49 AM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

That Blvd Double-Wide (it's twister-proof!) comes in a single big bottle, maybe about 750 mls. And, I'm gonna say I paid 7 or 8 bucks for it, but man is it a hop-bomb!
I like the Goose Island IPA too, but if you all can find O-dell's IPA I say BUY BUY BUY! I know it's on the Westside, and it's in the big Brown Derby in Springfield, but I don't know if you can get it in ol' St. Lou.

Apart from my hop stock, I've slowed down on the darks here of late... I've got a couple of straggler bottles here and there of 1554, Bully Porter, Dry Stout and Coffee Stout.

In their place I've been on a bit of a red ale kick.
Goose Island makes a decent red ale, but I gotta say I like Boulevard's Irish Red Ale a bit better. Seems to finish cleaner.

Naz

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05/29/08 08:57 AM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

Griff,
im headin back to STL this weekend and if you like i can grab you some of that O-dell's if you can't find it. it is worth trying

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05/29/08 12:58 PM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

Thanks Naz.....bring me a case.

griffin

sptsman

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05/29/08 05:16 PM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

I will be in Europe next week, taking in a few matches on the pitch. Would you like me to bring you back a case of Beck's?

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07/11/08 02:53 PM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

Tried a couple of new ones last night...
The first was a Schafley Scotch-style ale. I'm not a big scotch-drinker... most of my scotch experiences have been late at night when it's time for a pissing contest, so I'm not sure why I bought this other than curiosity. This was my first try with this beer style, and I don't much like it. Tasted kind of fizzy, and I had the impression I was drinking a "flavored" beer rather than a genuine style.
Gave me heartburn too.
The othern was Samuel Smith's IPA. It was pretty good... it has that thicker creamier mouth feel to it, which I guess is a British-ale thing. Personally, I prefer the American PA characteristic of being a bit more crisp. Good hop character was there, but not as hoppy as O'dells and etc. It might be that the "thicker" aspect to it masks some of the hops. For me, there were hints of bock or Octoberfest character to it... I would say it was definitely more complex than the APA's and IPA's I've been drinking lately. Whether that's good or bad, I don't know... but I don't think I'll be switching from my Schafley's any time soon.

cheers

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09/05/08 08:20 PM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

Boulevard Smokestack Series - Long Strange Trippel (9% ABV)

Rogue - Dry-Hopped Amber Ale

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09/06/08 02:37 AM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

Man this St. Rogue dry-hopped Amber Ale is one gem of a beer. Upfront hop aroma, then Rich malt followed by an even stronger counterpunch of hops, but not at all bitter and a smooth finish. Good head retention and lacing all the way to the bottom of the pint. Its Schlafly APA only 50% more of everything. Do I want another? yes, I will.

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09/06/08 02:46 AM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

I've met my match... Schlafley Imperial Stout (aged in bourbon cask)... holy mackeral!

have they invented an after-market liver yet?

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09/06/08 02:58 AM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

Quote:

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I've met my match... Schlafley Imperial Stout (aged in bourbon cask)... holy mackeral!

have they invented an after-market liver yet?

Yeah, thats one of my favorites. I think Midas is running a special on aftermarket livers, but they nail you for the environmental disposal fee on your old one.

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09/09/08 07:54 PM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

New Belgian 1554
O'dells Cutthroat Porter
O'dells IPA
Schlafley dry hop
Bob's 47 (they're calling it an Octoberfest now?)

Has anybody tried the Odells double pilsner? $13 a sixer! I took a pass, but I'm haunted by my decision...

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09/09/08 08:45 PM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

I do like a little of the 1554

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09/09/08 10:26 PM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

Quote:

Forsythian said:
Has anybody tried the Odells double pilsner? $13 a sixer! I took a pass, but I'm haunted by my decision...

I've had it. Its good stuff. Very smooth and hazy golden. Strong too, I think the ABV was up around 9^% or more. I thought needed a little more hops to balance it out, but I haven't had any other double pilsners to compare it to.

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09/10/08 11:29 AM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

Honestly, the Odells DP was a disappointment to me Forsythian. It had that butterscotch diacetyl taste that I just can't stand and like PD says it lacked in the hop arena. Spend the dough on some SA Hallertau.

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09/10/08 03:57 PM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

Thanks, I knew I could count on you soakers for some valuable feedback.

Look at us... dropping $10 for a sixer and not even thinking twice. Hell, nowadays I drink Blvd PA when I'm slummin' at the creek. I'm gonna get my ass kicked at gigging camp this winter if I'm not careful!

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10/17/08 01:41 PM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

Stopped by Lukas last night to stock up for the weekend...

Bear Republic- XP Pale Ale and Racer 5 IPA
Breckenridge- 471 Double IPA
Fort Collins- Rocky Mountain IPA
Anchor- Steam (to soothe the blistered taste buds)
Michelob Craft Collection- Marzen, Porter, Pale Ale, and Irish Red

What are the symptoms of hepatic encephalopathy?

HAUS

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10/17/08 08:44 PM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

TH- the 471 is not bad, but the finish is metallic tasting to me. I've found that in a few other beers and i'd like to know if it's just the hops they're using or combo. let me know what you think

At 9.2% ABV, a bomber will get the motor runnin just fine..

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10/21/08 01:40 AM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

Gotta make a run in the next day or two... down to remnents of Schafley APA and Odells cutthroat porter.
I was wondering if anybody's done a side-by-side of Octoberfests... I just finished a sixer of Paulaner's, and was wondering how Sam Adams & Schafley Octoberfests stack up.
Also- anybody seen the Schafley coffee stout yet?

fish

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10/21/08 01:43 AM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

A 5 pack of Long Hammer IPA. Soon to be a 4 pack...

HAUS

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10/21/08 01:18 PM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

i did a side by side of schlafly & sam adams oktoberfests last month. sam wins, but not by much. sam is ultra sweet, to the point that i got burnt out after a couple cases...

schlafly is not as sweet, finish is not as good, but it's not a big difference in my taste bud opinion.

if schlafly was as cheap as sammy, i would have bought 4 cases of it instead.

oh yeah, i think there is a big difference in the taste profiles between german oktos and these two american oktos, so if you just drank some paulaner, i would think you'd notice the american one's to be a lot sweeter and not as dry as the kraut's.

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10/21/08 03:01 PM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

I've tried a couple octoberfest beers in the past week or two..Sam Adams, Schlafly, and Dundee's..They were all good, malty and sweet but nothing stood out..Same with AB's American Ale..decent but unmemorable.

Picked up a bottle of the Schlafly Biere de Garde at the local wine shop last weekend, and I didnt have the discipline to let it age. It was very good as is. The Coffee Stout isnt in St. Louis area stores yet, but their website says it will be available on October 24th. Cheers.

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10/21/08 03:14 PM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

Wasn't in the fridge, but my cooler, hope it still counts . . . 4-pack of Beamish Irish Stout, 16 oz nitro cans at Shop N Slave. Very good, especially in front of a fire on a gravel bar on the Current River at sunset. Might like it even better than Murphy's.

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10/24/08 12:13 PM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

Picked up some Ayinger Octoberfest for the genuine Bavarian experience.
My next door neighbor bought a sixer of SA black lager, I wound up with 5 of 'em!
I won't bore you with the rest of the odds and ends, suffice to say I won't go thirsty this weekend. BUT, I got a couple of questions for you drunkards:
*My local spirit shop (the proprietor of which is enjoying my weekly visits no doubt) is all abuzz about SA chocolate stout coming soon... is this any good?
*For weeks I've been bringing home those Mountain Dews in aluminum bottles- a couple at a time. The kids get their sugar & caffeine high, and I've been keeping the bottles. The scheme is to re-bottle good beer for float trips. Has anybody tried recapping these things? Will a hand-held capper do?
Thanks in advance for your anticipated cooperation.

HAUS

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10/24/08 01:24 PM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

good idea on the aluminum bottles. I have a mess of aluminum bud bottles and a ton of caps. I'll try capping one tonight and see how it goes.

HAUS

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10/25/08 02:20 AM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

well, no go on the bud bottles. i don't know what the mtn dew bottles look like, but the bud bottles have a straight neck. if you look at the neck on the non twist off bottles, you'll see it has a collar on it.. that's what gives the capper something to pull against.

hope you can get them to work. it's a damn good idea. 16oz of malted barley pleasure on the crick.

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10/25/08 02:49 AM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

Kinda wondered about that. The lip on those aluminum bottles isn't much. Whats the BFD advantage of those bottles over ordinary aluminum cans anyway?

Tapped me a 1/6th barrel of O'Fallon 5-day IPA in the kegerator tonight. Born on date is 10/14/08, oooh it is like oven fresh bread.

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10/25/08 04:59 AM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

Quote:

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the bud bottles have a straight neck. if you look at the neck on the non twist off bottles, you'll see it has a collar on it.. that's what gives the capper something to pull against.

I like a bench capper because it'll cap most anything. A bench capper doesn't have to grab a collar on the neck, and foreign beer bottles (like German 16.9 ouncers) have different size collars that keep two-lever cappers from working anyway.

Lots of guys bottle homebrew in champagne bottles, too. Those are good big bottles that work just fine with a bench capper. Ya might want to consider an equipment upgrade.

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10/26/08 02:21 AM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

The Mountain Dew bottles have a fairly pronounced collar... I'd guess it might work better than the bud bottle. I think it'll work... I'm gonna check out Ebay vs. Northern brewer for a capper I reckon. The next trick to this float trip deal is to find a beer "glass" that isn't glass... mebbe polycarbonate.

I'm with you Paul... if a guy wants to drink Bud, a can is just fine. I don't get it. Anyways, sounds like you're livin the good life with that kegerator!

BTW... I gotta say I like the Paulaners Octoberfest much better than Ayinger's. Still, this time of night, I go back to Schlafley dry hop apa like a moth to the flame... dayummmm I cannot get enough of that elixir!

Ozark- cool weather is here, and I'd guess the wheels are turning re the new brewing season. Thinking about an IPA hop-bomb this year?

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10/26/08 06:14 AM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

Quote:

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Ozark- cool weather is here, and I'd guess the wheels are turning re the new brewing season. Thinking about an IPA hop-bomb this year?

No, I'm thinking about trying to match Sam Adams Cream Stout - only with a little higher starting gravity (hence, more malt and alcohol). Now, that would be a good beer.

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10/30/08 03:24 PM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

Sam Adams Hallertau Imperial Pilsner. Lukas has quite a stockpile of it just came in, but they aren't exactly giving it away. One of my favorites though.

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10/31/08 04:55 PM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

Picked up a sixer of Rogue Dead Guy Ale for Halloweenie. It's tradition.

Also realized I never got back to ya Haus on that 471...didn't really notice the metallic taste? Although I did notice I was dyslexic after I drank a bomber of it

If y'all can get some of that Bear Republic Racer 5 IPA (another 22 ouncer), it's hopfukintastic!

HAUS

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10/31/08 04:58 PM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

Quote:

Mr_Turtlehead said:

Although I did notice I was dyslexic after I drank a bomber of it

Got some Bell's 2 Hearted Ale. I think it's a tad better than Schlafly, but not enough to justify 8.67 a sixer.

lecty

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11/07/08 01:38 AM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

Well.....since I finally talked my liquor store here in Wichita to get Schlafly's I have a lot more of that in the fridge. Lots of flavors. Shouldn't have wasted my money on the pumpkin spice. Said they have been selling a lot of it so now it is just not a temporary trial..hehe. Lots of birds around and Schlafly's in the fridge, no employees to stress me out anymore...life is GOOD!!

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11/26/08 08:55 PM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

One to add to the list...

Great Divide Hibernation Ale...great stuff...Kinda like Schlafly Dry Hopped APA with toned down hop bitterness and more malt. Your can find it at the Wholefoods near Brentwood & 40, and the Wine and Cheese Place across the road from Hacienda on Manchester. One to look for.

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11/27/08 02:37 PM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

I'll second that recommendation Gavin... plus, at 8+% ABV, it'll warm your cork in a hurry.

Happy Turkey Day. I am thankful for many things, among them good beer!

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12/08/08 05:15 PM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

Old Foghorn Barleywine - from the makers of Anchor Steam, first time its been available in Missouri, Lukas has a small supply of it, $17 per 6 pack though, but just had to try it. Super rich and sweet, but not gross like some barleywines i've had, this one was smooth. One bottle made me dizzy.

Czar Russian Imperial Stout - from Avery Brewing in Boulder. 22 oz bomber and 10.77% ABV. Almost as good as the Russian Imperial I brewed last year (Oz's recipe). All kinds of flavors going on: toffee, roasted malt, fruit candy, chocolate, almonds, and a smooth hop-finish.

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12/20/08 04:42 PM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

I've been sampling the Flying Dog stuff lately...
The "Gonzo" Imperial Porter- might be the most opaque beer I've ever sampled... smooth though. 7.8% ABV, lots of licorice, nice hop balance, all kinds of subtleties. The last pull tastes different from the first, if you know what I mean! About $9 for a 4-pack.
Flying Dog's IPA is real real smooth... I like it better than O'dells, it doesn't bite as hard, better balance. It almost approaches a lawn-mower beer, it's super clear and more "crisp" than most IPA's I've had... not overdone. about $9 a sixer.
I've got a 4-pack of their "Double-Dog Double APA", but haven't yet tried it.

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12/20/08 08:06 PM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

Sam Adams Imperial Pilsner. This stuff is great, one for the true hop-head.They sell it by the four pack and Scnhucks had one left. Damn. Also this years Samuel Smiths Winter Welcome. Haven't tried it yet should be good though.

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12/20/08 08:10 PM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

Ahhh, the Double Dog will have you seeing, well double!

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01/08/09 06:19 PM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

That double dog was hell on wheels, I tell you what.

One of the better beers I've had lately is the Samuel Smith's "Taddy" porter. Very smooth and drinkable.

I've been in a rut lately... drink a couple of Schlafley APAs, then a 1554 or two. Mix it up with Flying Dog APA, and Odell's cutthroat porter.

Boring

Somebody help me out here... what am I missing? Give it to me straight man!

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01/08/09 07:43 PM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

I hear ya. I'm actually burnt out on hops at the moment. Got a keg of Amberbock going just to soothe the taste buds with a little caramel malt sweetness. Thinking I might try some of those winter warmer varieties with high malt and ABV to boot.

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01/08/09 08:14 PM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

yeah, I'm thinking maybe I'm over the bad-experience-with-dopplebocks thing... I might give it a go this weekend.

I need to make a trip out to Cabool and see the boys at Little Yeoman's as well... that'll perk me up!

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01/30/09 09:58 PM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

Back from my hophead hiatus.
Picked up a sixer of Bell's Hopslam at Lukas today which is released once a year.
Everything about this beer is extreme...hops=106 IBUs...ABV=10%...price=$17/six pack.
It's the Rocky Balboa of Imperial IPAs cuz it continuously knocks you on your ass but ya just keep gettin' back up and comin' back for more. Won't last long.

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01/31/09 04:28 AM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

I saw it today at the candy store, Turtle. I started to reach for it, but the recession yanked me back like a horsecollar tackle.

I settled for the Torpedo Extra IPA, and judging by the very few lacing rings on my pint glass . . that ship sank very quickly. Good stuff.

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02/09/09 12:10 PM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

Quote:

Mr_Turtlehead said:
Back from my hophead hiatus.
Picked up a sixer of Bell's Hopslam at Lukas today which is released once a year.
Everything about this beer is extreme...hops=106 IBUs...ABV=10%...price=$17/six pack.
It's the Rocky Balboa of Imperial IPAs cuz it continuously knocks you on your ass but ya just keep gettin' back up and comin' back for more. Won't last long.

Man I should have read this a little more closely

Remember hearing about it but couldn't remember what I read

Went in and bout a 6 of it and the SN torpedo IPA. Drank a couple of the SN first then popped the top on the Hopslam. Great beer but don't drink the whole 6 at a setting. Might have a little trouble navigating afterwards

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02/10/09 01:08 AM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

A qt of Ozark's Oktoberfest... from the fridge to ma belly

dam fine!

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02/14/09 04:43 AM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

I received a couple of packages today from a friend in SoCal who knows what a beer wasteland I live in here in SW Missouri. He still works in the microbrew industry, and he picked some beers he knew I'd like and included descriptions. Some of them are brewed by people we both know.

Some of these are real insider's beers - hard to find even out there. I'm looking forward to giving these a "quality check":

Alesmith Old Numbskull A barleywine from a San Diego brewery founded by a feller I used to know.

Stone Smoked Porter Stone Brewery kicks ass - every year in the smoked beers category at GABF, Stone and Alaska trade off on which one gets the Gold.

Alaska Smoke Porter Their first batch was made when they got bored and it was the off-season at the salmon processing plant next door. Salmon are smoked over Alder wood, so the brewers borrowed some wood from next door and smoked a bunch of pale malt over it. Many GABF gold medals later, they still do it that way every year.

Alesmith Yulesmith Their traditional holiday offering.

Port Brewing Company (3 beers):

.....The Lost Abbey Abbey Ale aged in wooden barrels.

.....Santa's Little Helper Described as a "fun" Imperial Stout.

.....Lost and Found A strong ale brewed with raisins.

Left Coast Brewing Company Hop Juice A ridiculously hopped APA which actually finds some balance.

Anchor Our Special Ale 2008 They do it every year, but hey, it's Anchor - it's gotta be good.

Anchor Small Beer Described by Anchor employees as "the best beer we don't sell". This is the second sparge run from my favorite, Old Foghorn Barleywine. Interesting.

Sierra Nevada Celebration Ale OK, we know this one even in Missouri. Sierra Nevada = lotsa hops.

Goose Island Bourbon County Stout Hmmm. Here's something strange. My friend's a professional brewer and he raves about this stuff and gripes about how he can't hardly find it in CA. He calls it the "pinnacle of brewing art". Now, Goose Island is out of Chicago and they got bought by one of the majors (Miller?, Bud?) I've never seen Bourbon County Stout, but I've been unimpressed with other Goose Island flavors. We'll see - if it's that good it might be something I can actually buy around here.

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02/14/09 06:15 PM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

Ozark, that's a helluva haul! I hope you turn on the surveillance system when you leave home!

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02/14/09 06:45 PM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

Why would I need to leave home?

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02/14/09 10:59 PM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

Thats one heck of a haul Ozark. Stone beers are awesome. Wish we could get them in MO...but no...

I think that you will like the Goose Island Bourbon County Stout...sampled two of them over at the Iron Barley a couple weeks ago..very good.

Sipping on a Left Hand Milk Stout at the moment...darn good stuff..Incredibly smooth mouth feel, choclate, a bit of smoke. Not a great head on it, but its really good. Popped a 6er of Left Hand Sawtooth Ale last night..better than average, good balance of malt & hops. I liked that too..

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02/15/09 12:51 AM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

Not in the fridge but in the wine glass at the moment. Amancaya 2007 Malbec/Cab Sauv from Medoza Argentina. It appears to be a collaboration between Lafite Rothschild from France, and Nicolas Catena, one of Argentina's best wine makers.

Every once in a great while you pick up a $20 bottle of wine that is just smack on good...This is one of them. Cheers.

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02/15/09 04:17 PM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

Wine? Isn't that pretty much rotten grape juice?

And you're paying $20 for one bottle? Man, you're going to the wrong place. At WalMart you can get about six bottles for $20 - and of several different kinds, too. I know they got red, white, and pink at least.

Even better, they got that "Delicious Red" bag-in-a-box wine that costs even less than their $3 a bottle kind. It goes down like about a gallon of Grape Kool-Aid then next morning it feels like you got in a wrasslin' match and somebody gouged your right eye out.

Sure glad I could help.

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02/22/09 03:43 PM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

Battle of the IPAs and Porters going on in the Forsythian household right now...

Boulevard single wide IPA
Flying Dog IPA
Sierra Nevada Torpedo IPA
Great Divide Titan IPA

Sierra Nevada Porter
Odells Cuthroat Porter
Flying Dog Porter

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02/22/09 07:00 PM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

I keep trying and enjoying good micro beers as I encounter them, including the great California beers my friend sent me.

Somehow though, I keep going back to Sam Adams Cream Stout. It's not a real fancy or expensive beer, but that one just suits my taste.

Maybe I could rig up an I.V. of the stuff somehow, so I won't have to go to the trouble of swallowing.

p.s. - Forsythian, I'm pouring crappie jig heads today. Lots and lots of jig heads - the good times are comin'!

HAUS

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02/23/09 05:20 PM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

Here is my haul from Christmas

Golden City Brewing Oatmeal Stout
Samuel Smith Oatmeal Stout
Twisted Pine Brewing Espresso Stout
Schlafly Coffee Stout
Grand Lake Brewing Stumpjumper IPA
Twisted Pine Brewing Imperial Porter
Great Divide Hercules Double IPA
Boulder Brewing Hazed and Infused IPA
Twisted Pine Sampler
-Raspberry Wheat
-Hoppy Boy IPA
-Amber Ale
-Honey Brown Ale
-Blonde Ale

Throw in 5 gal of homebrewed IPA and my kidneys have been active the last month or so.

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03/01/09 05:52 PM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

I'm hoarding that treasure-trove my friend in CA sent me. Right after they came, I drank the bottle of Alaska Smoke Porter. I thought it was real, real good.

Last night, I tried a bottle of Goose Island Bourbon County Stout - that's the one my friend called "the pinnacle of the brewer's art". According to the label, they brewed a super-Stout, then aged it in bourbon barrels.

I love big beers, and at 13% alcohol this one will sure get your attention. Unlike my friend, though, I didn't think the taste was very pleasant.

In fact, I had to drink a bottle of Sam Adams Cream Stout right after, to get the strong oak-and-bourbon taste out of my mouth. G.I.B.C.S. is one I won't be looking for at Brown Derby.

Bubba

(strangesly aroused)

03/02/09 01:59 AM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

Ozark ,you are spot on. A friend gave me a mixture of 12 beers for my retiremnet. One was a GIBCS.Coffee with a kick....I thought it sucked too.I need hops!

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03/07/09 12:49 PM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

Ozark, you got a message thingy comin' your way.
Also, not sure if I ever did compliment you, but that Oktoberfest was extremely tasty! :thumbsup:

HAUS

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03/09/09 12:48 PM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

Picked up a case of Sam Adams sampler for $20 this past weekend.

4 bottles of the following:
Boston Lager
Boston Ale
White Ale
Black Lager
Scotch Ale
Honey Porter

Pretty impressed with the Honey Porter and would have to say it's my favorite of the bunch.

Black Lager was excellent as well. Kind of a wimpy little brother to a good stout.

The Scotch Ale says it has malt used in that have been smoked using peat. Couldn't really taste any smokiness, but I was having breakfast at the time and eating some good bacon..

I will say it was very malty tasting.

After all the brews I've tried from Sam Adams, Jim definetly likes his malty brews. I haven't tried a hoppy one yet.

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03/09/09 03:35 PM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

My taste has always tended toward malty, rather than hoppy, beers. That's why I get along so well with the Sam Adams brews. My favorite is still S.A. Cream Stout.

You had Sam Adams Scotch Ale for breakfast? Dammmmmm!

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05/11/09 03:40 AM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

Fresh Schlafly APA, born on date of late April is flowing in frothy rivulets into ice-chilled pint glasses here at South Fork (Dallas Manor) where JR Ewing is still evil, and Sue Ellen the biatch . . . I forget the hot blondes name at the moment, but anyway, yes, the kegerator is once again operational, and all is right with the world.

Stopped by the Intl Tap House with Mrs. Dallas for the 1st time this weekend. She ordered the Delirium Tremens - very good. I had the Hopmouth. 8.1% and battery acid with hops -- too much so. Is this the crappie bed?

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05/11/09 06:12 PM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

I think it's the Odells IPA that is the crappie bed, though Big Sky's IPA is kinda 'cedaree' as well.

Fresh Schlafly APA from the kegerator sounds as inviting as a heaving, threadbare bodice

HAUS

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05/11/09 06:51 PM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

that reminds me of that damn hardees commercial that's been running lately... you know the one of the monster burger and the forkin hot chick sitting on the steps eating it....

i've watched that thing 20 times it seems and i still don't know whether i'm supposed to be hungry or have a hard-on when the commercial is over...

dallas, glad you are back up and running. i've got mine shut down for now. it seems the 1954 model deep freeze i was given likes to eat electricity like a fat kid takes to candy... electric bill went down $20 last month...

DuckMeRunnin

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05/12/09 12:51 AM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

Forsythian is correct. Odell's is the proverbial " crappie bed " brew.

I drove by that lake the other day, and I swear I could taste that funk brew in the breeze.

jordan

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05/12/09 08:10 PM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

buncha weakarse biatches.......

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05/13/09 06:06 PM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

I picked up a sampler 12-pack of Big Sky beers today, and I'll be giving some of them a taste test tonight. It has 3 bottles each of Moose Drool Brown Ale, Trout Slayer Wheat Ale, Scape Goat Pale Ale, and Big Sky India Pale Ale.

From the same store I got a sixer of Michelob Original Lager. They claim it's their St. Louis recipe from 1896, and it's GOOD.

I first tried Michelob O.L. a couple of weeks ago, and I was surprised that I enjoyed the heck out of it. Major brewers can make real good beer if they want to, and in my opinion this is what mainstream American beer oughta taste like.

If the big boys would only start canning beers like this, I think the whole country would switch over to better quality in time. I doubt they'll do it though - there's probably more profit in the watered-down beer people are used to.

H2ODOG

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05/14/09 01:48 AM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

I drank some of that Big Sky IPA, and it was some good beer. It wasn't a crappie bed. I coulda drank the rest of the 6 pack at Swampy's house if I didn't have to drive home.

Just found a 6 pack of Schafly's IPA Special Reserve brew in the ol' mans fridge I left here last year. Don't know if they are gonna taste good or not, but they ain't gonna go to waste.

(New order Amish - not be confused with Meninite!)

05/14/09 01:46 PM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

That Schlafly's is excellent. Wish they sold it north of I-70.

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05/20/09 04:51 PM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

Tried two different beers this week...Titan IPA from Great Divide...good stuff if you like hops & malt, but its kinda heavy..Scape Goat Pale ale from some place in Missoula, same folks who make Trout Slayer Ale. Buy something else.

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05/21/09 12:45 AM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

Quote:

Gavin said:
Scape Goat Pale ale from some place in Missoula, same folks who make Trout Slayer Ale. Buy something else.

Yep. That's from Big Sky Brewing Co., the ones that made the 12-bottle sampler pack I posted about above. The fact that I still have 9 of the 12 bottles left a week later tells how much I like their beer.

Their advertising motto oughta be "MEDIOCRE!".

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05/21/09 03:12 AM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

Mad Hatter IPA.....been drinking all I can get my hands on for 2 weeks.....that's all I can remember.

griffin

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05/21/09 02:06 PM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

I'd agree, Big Sky's products are mediocre at best. Wish I would have spent a dollar or two more for some Left Hand, or another sixer of something from Great Divide. Noticed some Sam Adams Dopplebock, Imperial White, and Imperial Stout at the market yesterday. Planning to give em a try this weekend.

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05/23/09 01:49 PM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

Big Sky Moose Drool is a decent dessert beer. Pound down a couple of IPAs, then drink a Moose Drool... it has a sweet taste after loading up on all those hops.

Not seen the Mad Hatter. I like the Titan, but I like Flying Dog's IPA just as well and it's $3 cheaper. Mad Hatter... maybe some of that will slip through the Griffin gillnet and make its way down here.

For my holiday weekend, the store near me next to the Branson Kmart had Blvd Single-Wide for $6.99... I picked up a case and a half. Hello hops, goodbye tooth enamel!

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05/23/09 02:42 PM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

Sometimes a beer just hits the spot, along with the right food or whatever.

My wife and I were in Springpatch the other day and we had lunch at Old Chicago near the S. Glenstone WalMart and Home Depot. I stopped there because I noticed their sign - "110 Beers". 30 of the beers are on tap, and 80 are bottled.

We both had a Reuben sandwich - the best one I've ever tasted. Those come with fries, which were extra-good also - and they're so big my wife and I both took half our Reuben and half our fries home and that was our supper too. Two good meals for the price of one.

With lunch, I had a pint of draft Warsteiner Dunkel. Along with that corned beef, kraut, and cheese on rye toasted sandwich it went JUST right. Dang, that was good. That's the first time we'd been to Old Chicago, and I know we'll be stopping there again. Pretty often, if it's up to me.

(New order Amish - not be confused with Meninite!)

05/26/09 03:17 PM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

I agree Ozark about that Old Chicago deal, one of my favorite chain places.

Also, I found Schlafly beer in my area over the weekend... HyVee has it!

Got a six of the No. 15, got it home and iced down nice, and it's not bad. Pretty mild actually, nothing like the stuff the St. Louie boys brought up to DS3.

After the fourth one, I happened to see the Born On date... June 2008!!!

So I guess I've really never had a Schlafly No. 15, after all. I wonder what one less than a year old is like? LMFAO

Is that long a date common in beer? I thought they pulled em after a certain period of time.

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05/26/09 03:57 PM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

Not a fan of the Schlafly #15 at all. One of the worst they make in my opinion. Maybe it improves with age, but I doubt it.

I had some of the Schalfly Special Export Reserve IPA this past weekend. Wasn't bad, but comes a little too close to barleywine for my liking. 2 of these and you are full and quite sleepy.

Old Chicago is a great place. Wish there was one close to the ranch.

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05/28/09 05:10 PM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

I'd agree with Paul...#15 contains some funky fruit and spice flavors, plus its its kinda thin and watery...I'm not a fan.

Picked up a 4 pack each of SA Imperial Stout and Dopplebock last weekend. Good stuff there, but it will fill you up quickly. Moose Drool...OK but a bit to sweet for me.

HAUS

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05/29/09 10:18 PM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

the local store has been carrying Blvd Pale Ale 20 pk for $18 and change. Not real hoppy, but for the price, I'll drank the chit out of it. Beats the hell out of millerbudcoors.

HAUS

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07/07/09 11:05 PM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

had to do inventory on the keg freezer...

New Belgium 1554 -- good cool weather black beer
New Belgium Mighty Arrow -- damn good wannabe IPA

Sam Adams Summer Sampler: Hefewiezen
Blackberry Wit
Pale Ale
Boston lager light
Summer Ale

Schlafly Kolsch -- dry excellent summer beer. a little sweeter than their Helles

Hoegaarden -- Belgian wheat that's not too damn bad

Warsteiner Dunkel -- by far one of the best German biers available

Big Sky Moose Drool

Avery Brewing IPA -- not a big fan of this batch. Tastes like bad iced tea...

Oak Aged IPA -- Homebrew
(5) 22oz bombers of Golden City Brewing Clear Creek Gold

Twisted Pine Brewing sampler :
Blonde Ale
Cream stout
Hoppy Boy IPA
Raspberry wheat
Amber ale
Honey Brown Ale
Red Mtn Ale

5 gal of GCB Clear creek gold clone -- homebrew

and to wrap up.... about 13 Budweisers for the crick...

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07/08/09 03:45 PM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

Haus - I suggest that we mix all the beer you've got, and all the beer I've got, in kegs - then chill it, pressurize it, and drink it.

I dunno just what beer style we'd end up with, but I bet we'd have a good time trying to figure that out.

HAUS

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07/10/09 11:59 PM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

i agree. mandatory headache required, but all for a good cause...

oh yeah, found some Michelob Original Lager and Blvd Pale Ale in the pantry... Combine that with the 5 gal of IPA I brewed today and I've got some drinkin to do.

Stay cool out there. I'm headed to either the Big Sugar or Elk tomorrow. Hope the slender females feel inclined to show off their goods tomorrow...

HAUS

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07/20/09 03:06 PM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

I hit the motherload yesterday. Added to the stash with some excellent western brews that I thought I'd never see in missourah...Grand Teton Brewing.

6 pk of New Belgium Mighty Arrow pale ale

6pk of Berghoff Prairie ale (for the wife)

6pk of Grand Teton Brewing B*tch Creek ESB

6k of Grand Teton Brewing Sweetgrass IPA

Now if I can get a 1/6th barrel keg of their Fest Bier shipped to MO.

Bandito

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07/24/09 01:45 PM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

Haus, where the hell were you around the 4th?? I was down in the land of the Wildcats... went down to the HS on the night of the 2nd... right after they got through rolling new sod on the rock garden... to watch the sprinlers and drink a few beers with some of the boys I hadn't seen in ages... Rob Thogmartin, Todd Tyler, Mike Spiva, Brett Day, Scott Wolf, Les Rainwater. Had a helluva good time. You shoulda been there.

HAUS

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07/24/09 05:07 PM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

I was down on my ranch lighting the valley up with fireworks... We had 40+ people not counting kids down. A couple dudes brought in $700 worth of big cannons to shoot off. If I woulda known you were going to be down, I'd a told when to come.

Yes, the "rock garden" is no more... those kids now are forkin spoilt.

all them names you spit out... dayum they're so much older than me...

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08/06/09 03:45 PM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

Been a travellin man of late. Samplin draft beers anywheres they be pourin em.

Southern beers -
Sweetwater Brewing IPA -- tasty, but a bit light on the hops for an imperial i thought. Had quite a few down on the 30-A strip as there wasn't much else to choose from. Mrs. Dallas enjoyed the Sweetwater Blueberry Wheat - had a sip and stuck to my IPA.

Abita Jockamo IPA -- good one. Close to Torpedo, but not quite.

Lion Stout - from Sri Lanka, dam good stout. Full tilt stuff, heavy on the chocolate and toffee, and can only drink about 2 before you want to sleep deeply. Got 7 or 8 left in the fridge.

half-dozen other beers that I can't seem to think of right now

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08/06/09 07:14 PM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

I had some of that Sweetwater IPA when I was in the Charlotesville VA area a couple of months ago... that is a solid offering they have there.
A Sri Lanka stout? How's that for obscure... now we're talking!!

Just got back from a week in Wisconsin... Stuck with Spotted Cow and Leinenkugal Creamy Dark Lagers for the most part. New Glarus Brewing needs to get on board with more more more... more malt and more hops please! Did not get a chance to hit Great Dane for their Imperial... one of my favorites.

Now that I'm back home and settling into my rut, I've stocked up on a case of Single Wide, a sixer each of Sierra Nevada stout and Cutthroat Porter. Also some Peroni lager for the boat.
For tonight, a bottle of Rogue Mocha Stout before bed.

I still owe a report on Taney County's own Cedar Creek Brewing... one of these days.

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08/07/09 01:41 AM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

Quote:

Paul Dallas said:
Lion Stout - from Sri Lanka, dam good stout.

I've never had that one - but did ya ever notice how former British colonies still tend to brew good English/Irish/Scots beer styles?

I think that's interesting. Beer styles carry on in other unexpected ways too - like with Mexico still making German Oktoberfests 'cause the Krauts built their breweries and taught 'em to brew while trying to get the Mexicans into WWI on the German side.

The original people who started it are all dead, but the preference for certain kinds of beer in different places carries down through the generations. In fact, mainstream American beer started with all those German brewers who immigrated here in the 1870's - hot to trot with that brand-new "lager" brewing process from the homeland.

That stuff's kinda fun to ponder while sipping on a cold one.

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08/07/09 02:48 PM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

Yeah, that is interesting. You don't think of Sri Lanka when you think of beer, but as you said, british colony explains a lot.

Sam Adams Imperial Series Double Bock - bought a 4 pack last night for $10. Thought it would be a nice thirst quencher after my sons soccer practice, but after the 1st sip I remembered why I don't drink heavy beers in the summer. MALT bomb is an understatement. Even the label on the back reads, "Sam Adams Double Bock is brewed with a half pound of malt in each bottle, almost enough for a loaf of bread . . ." Forced myself to finish it, but it almost made me sick.

Schlafly Pilsner - had a couple of these to try and warsh the malt from the back of my throat, but it never did. Tasted just fine for a yellow beer, but nothing special.

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08/07/09 03:57 PM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

Find a nice dark corner in the basement for that SA double bock, then break it out around Christmas time!

How do your hop vines look nowadays? Even tho I don't brew, I'm thinking of growing some next summer just for sh!ts & grins.

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08/07/09 04:22 PM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

Hops were going crazy up until about a month ago, especially on the Cascade vine. But then a bunch of the cones turned brown and dried up, and now I have quite a few new smaller, newer cones that blossomed in the lower part of the vine. I'm thinking of getting out the ladder and plucking the brown cones off and it may help the smaller new buds along. Despite that, I should still be able to easily fill 2-3 gallon ziplocs on that vine.

The Magnum did much the same, but almost ALL of its cones withered crispy brown and for the most part, the vine looks like chit, and it pretty much quit growing at about 15 ft. I don't think I have a single good bud from it. But when I crumble these crispy hops, the yellow lupulin glands are all there and just as musky and waxy and fresh smelling as the green buds. I wonder if I can use them? Oz?

My best research has turned up that my hops probably have Downy Mildew disease, but who knows. Weather has been strange this year, then came the aphids, and then Japanese beetles did some damage. I never did much fertizling or watering other than some manure back in the early spring.

I'm thinking some varieties do better for our climate than others.

HAUS

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08/13/09 03:14 AM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

i just finished kegging a dry hopped ipa. cleaning out the hop bag.. wet hops up to the forearms... mmmmm.. what a glorious aroma.

p diddy, i saw your post about the hops. i've got first yr vines. my cascades made it about 12 ft before shutting down and flowering out. nugget had a bad start of the yr. forkin dog dug up the rhizome twice, so it was behind the other two. then when it was about 2ft tall, either the wind or the kids pulled the good vine out, so it had to start over. well, it has since sent one up about 14' and is now coned out nicely. the centennials got whacked by some varmint kid during 4th of july festivities and are out for the year. (maybe for good). i've had to spray mine twice for a black looking worm. other than that, no problems with the jap beetles.

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08/14/09 01:32 PM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

Wow, Haus, yours did great for 1st year vines. Just wait till next year, its going to be Little Shop of Horrors. Homebrewed dry-hopped IPA, eh? I love that beer. I can smell the hops from here. You got me motivated to brew up a batch if I can just find the time.

How big did your cones get? I have a few on the Cascade that got as long as my thumb, but most are about half that size. I think my biggest mistake was waiting too long to pick all the ones that turned brown, but the 2nd wave of buds is still growing and I won't make that mistake again. They should be ready to pick in a couple more weeks.

HAUS

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08/14/09 03:26 PM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

i've got a few cones like yours, kinda of papery thin and starting to brown. i've pulled a couple off and there's not much to them. they didn't look worth keeping.
the cascades are probably 3/4" long and the nugget are around 1" - 1.25" long. they're quite a bit larger than the cascades.
like yours, the bottom third to half are going nuts again now. I had been trimming those "suckers" off when the main vine was going up so they wouldn't hold it back, but since the main vine has quit growing, i'm just going to let the bottoms do what they want.
I wasn't expecting much this year.. just being able to pull a cone off and smell it is pleasure enough..

HAUS

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10/19/09 08:49 PM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

need to revive this thing...

corny keg of homebrewed kolsch
2 cases of homebrewed oktoberfest
case of sam adams oktoberfest
what's left of a 12pk of Deschutes Inversion IPA
6pk of Buffalo Bill's Pumpkin ale
3 bottles of Schlafly Pumpkin Ale
2 bottles of O'Fallon's Gold (wife)
And I picked up a 15pk of Bud in aluminum bottles. I'm going to stock up on these so I can put homebrew in them for the creek. They cap up right nice...

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10/19/09 09:36 PM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

You're right, we oughta keep this thread going.

Let's see, right now:

Sierra Nevada Anniversary Ale
Anchor Old Foghorn Barleywine
Anchor Holiday Ale, 2007
Shiner Commemorator Dopplebock (I keep hoping Shiner has made some good beer. I was wrong again.)
Sierra Nevada Celebration Ale, 2007
Michelob Dunkelweisse (tastes like bubblegum)
Steel Reserve (for a quick warm-up)
Milwaukee's Best (for fishing, lawn mowing, and friends who can't appreciate the good stuff)
Sam Adams Brown Ale
Sam Adams Cream Stout
Mendocino Spring Bock
Imperial Porter - homebrew on tap
Yellow Dog Lager - homebrew on tap
Guinness 250th Anniversary Stout (Sam Adams is better)
Right now, I'm mostly enjoying the two cases of Spring (burp) Bock I got cheap at Brown Derby.

Oh, and I've about 10 different 22-oz. bottles of rare California microbrew beers in my shop, not in the 'fridge yet.

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10/20/09 05:10 PM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

Let's see how good my memory is:
6pk SA cream stout (haven't sampled it yet)
case (minus several) of SN anniversary ale
6pk (minus 1 or 2) SN stout
6pk (minus 1 or 2) SN torpedo
2 bottles Founders breakfast stout
6pk (minus 1 or 2) Founders dark bastard ale
6pk (minus 1 or 2) Rogue Porter
1 or 2 bottles Rogue brutal bitter
2 8-packs of a canned German beer (16 oz or better) the name of which escapes me, in reserve for a float trip.
plus countless odds and ends, poker-night leftovers mostly.

Edit: The German canned beer is "Bitburger" or some such... last night I was in the neighborhood and picked up a 4 pack of Samuel Smith's oatmeal stout, and a sixer of a new Czech pilsner what name escapes me.

Geez, I'm done now, I'm buying them faster than I'm drinking 'em

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10/24/09 01:30 AM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

New Belgium Hoptober -- not bad at all. Five hops and fourt malt varieties in a light golden ale. Its got an upfront bite that lingers a bit, but this sixer will soon be a goner in the Dallas Fridge. Probably within the next 15 minutes.

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10/24/09 02:24 AM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

I've been off all week after surgery last Friday.......I can now report......"they're all dead, sir, all of them. There's nothing left."

griffin

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10/25/09 02:17 AM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

Surgery? What kind? Thought I read something about your wedding tackle bein in peril. Never good.

That shittin your waders story killed me. Funniest story I ever read.

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10/26/09 12:27 AM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

I had THREE hernias....double on the right and single on the left.....one day I may be able to write about how big, sore, and bruised your nuts get afterward....but not before the PTSD wears off.

griffin

Mac

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10/26/09 01:02 AM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

Dat Stella Artois is quite a good beer. Local bar & grill has it on tap. Best thing that's happened as a consequence of INBEV hookin' up with AB's distribution!

HAUS

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10/26/09 06:42 PM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

Quote:

Paul Dallas said:
New Belgium Hoptober -- not bad at all. Five hops and fourt malt varieties in a light golden ale. Its got an upfront bite that lingers a bit, but this sixer will soon be a goner in the Dallas Fridge. Probably within the next 15 minutes.

Got to try the Hoptober when I was out in Sept. Tried it right from the tap at NB. It was goood. I still think Mighty Arrow is their best. I'm finding a lot of beers with Amarillo as their flavoring hop. Very distinct. I think the Hoptober uses some amarillo. To me the Hoptober had a hint of peanuts in it near the end. Different.

I'm heading back out to Colo Thursday. Hope the weather cooperates.
Bro-in-law has been drooling about Dogfish Head's 90 & 120 min IPA. He claims they're smooooth. He said they make Great Divide's Hercules taste like paint thinner and I think the Herk is pretty damn good. $10 a bottle (12oz) for the 120 min IPA... It better be forkin good.

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10/26/09 07:50 PM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

My favorite New Belgian has to be the 1554... winner of last year's 1st annual Forsythian New Years Eve beer fest.

I'll have to look for the Hoptober and the Mighty Arrow, but I'm finding myself climbing back down the hop vine a bit... the Hercules, Titan, Torpedo, O'dells and the like have me up out of bed and reaching for the pepto about 4 in the morning. Anymore, I'd as soon have a Blvd Single Wide or (my new favorite) the SN Anniversary Ale.

Speaking of Sierra Nevada, anybody splurge on their Estate beer? I wanna say $12 or so for a 20-some-odd-oz bottle... pricy

HAUS

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10/26/09 07:59 PM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

Hoptober is their fall seasonal and Mighty Arrow is a spring seasonal so don't funkin gonuts looking for the arrow..

I've only found Hoptober in one store. The rest still have the skinny dip on the shelves.

I love the 1554. It's a schwartzbier ain't it? I like those dark colored, semi light bodied beers. Schlafly makes a damn fine schwartzbier, but I don't think they bottle it.

Haven't had the Estate. Too much to try and not enough time or $$ to do it...

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10/30/09 05:30 PM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

Founders Centennial IPA - had several last night, and didn't care for it that much. Very malty, very bitter, and I think its started to ferment and multiply deep in my bowels. I haven't been able to stop my methane production.

Sierra Nevada Harvest Wet-Hopped - may have to wait till the fermenter stops before I sample.

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10/30/09 07:59 PM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

I've found that, overall, the offerings from the Founder's brewery are not for the squeamish. Their mission statement must be "more is better".
When it goes wrong for me, the symptoms tend to eminate from the upper GI... I fear I have hop-compromised my lower esophageal sphincter.

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10/30/09 09:35 PM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

Hey, I'm still enjoying the Mendocino Spring Bock I found 8 six-packs of in the bargain baskets at Brown Derby. Good stuff!

I think I learned something about the incredible mark-up retail stores get on such beers. On a couple of the sixers there was still a price tag - "$9.99", marked out. I bought 'em on close-out for $3.99 each, and I'm sure Brown Derby's not selling anything for less than their cost.

So, the brewery that makes the beer, the beer distributor, and the trucking company that brought it from CA are all getting part of $3.99 out of that six-pack, and they're able to make a profit doing it. Brown Derby gets $6.00 for just putting the sixer on the shelf and selling it. Wow.

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11/09/09 06:01 PM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

Founder's Centennial IPA... this one joins O'dells IPA as a crappie-bed special!
It's okay, but I'd trade my leftovers for Blvd Single-Wide.

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11/10/09 03:38 PM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

Quote:

Forsythian said:
Founder's Centennial IPA... this one joins O'dells IPA as a crappie-bed special!
It's okay, but I'd trade my leftovers for Blvd Single-Wide.

Yeah, I didn't care for it much either.

DjF

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11/10/09 04:50 PM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

I just picked up a 12er of Sam Adams Harvest Collection for deer camp...what should I expect?

Burrhead

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11/10/09 09:26 PM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

Well Dan'l, since it's a Harvest Collection, I'd say it's probably gonna taste like corn, soybeans or milo.

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11/10/09 09:56 PM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

Quote:

DjF said:
I just picked up a 12er of Sam Adams Harvest Collection for deer camp...what should I expect?

Sounds like one of those sampler packs?

For starters, you gotta drink 'em out of glass. And not a frozen glass either. For gawds' sake don't freeze your glass. A mug is good. And if your hunting buddies give you any grief, tell them to pi$$ off, 'cause you're taking your beer drinking to the next level baby. They can come with you, or they can stay behind... no matter, 'cause you're on your way to flavor country.

DjF

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11/11/09 01:20 AM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

yep a sampler pack...Cherry Wheat, Irish Red, Dunkelweizen, Boston Lager, Octoberfest, and Brown Ale...

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11/11/09 05:04 PM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

I picked up a 6er of Killian's Red. It's been way too long since I've had that. Back when I was in college at Rolla, a bunch of us would go to the City Limits Lounge every Tuesday night. The bartender would draw a mug for me as soon as she saw me walk in the door.

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11/12/09 06:12 PM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

I picked up a six-pack of Hofbrau Munchen Dunkel (dark) the other day, and it's real good. It's a German Dark Lager, and I bought it when I read the label and found it's actually brewed in Munich according to the old Purity Law (no ingredients except malt, hops, yeast, and water). Good stuff!

I was real surprised to find Price Cutter here in Ozark carrying it. Ya just never know.

Reading up on it, the Hofbrau House in Munich is a state-owned brewery/beer hall and it's been around for 100+ years. In 1920, Adolf Hitler formed the National Socialist Party at the Hofbrauhaus. Politics aside, those Krauts sure make good beer.

p.s. - Forsythian, I love your new avatar of you afloat on Bull Shoals. Something about a monkey and a football comes to mind.

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11/18/09 09:03 PM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

Lord help me, the local Forsyth Country Mart got their liquor license, and they have turned their dollar-store section into a liver-pickling paradise.
Considering the limited catchmit of this store, I am impressed by their selection of beers. My first purchase? A quart of Lagunitas "Little Sumpin' Extra". I forget the IBU's, but at 8.5% ABV it was a wrestling match. Not nearly as smooth as the Founder's Breakfast Stout (which featured similar numerical credentials), it was more akin to the Founder's Dirty Bastard. I don't know if Lagunitas was trying for a scotch-style, but that's what I got out of it. Along with some indigestion.
Anyways, back to Country Mart. Here's the problem. After work today, I gots to pick up some bread and milk. I've done it a hundred times, but now I've got the Sirens singing to me from the Northeast corner of the store... "Ken" they'll softly purr... "try the Hop Stoopid".
This is gonna take some getting used to.

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11/19/09 01:27 AM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

OK, Forsyth's just got one street with businesses on it - a slow-down zone between me and K Dock. I've never noticed the Country Mart, but since I pass that way often at fishing time and it's got beer - where is it? Is that the name of the new supermarket there by McDonalds?

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11/19/09 01:25 PM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

Yep, just take a right at the only stop light in town. Between McDonald's and Sonic, overlooking beautiful Taneycomo lake. Right across 160 from the ubiquitous Casey's. Sam, they might have a better selection than that lame excuse of a super center near you.
Come getcha some

Hey, btw, if you were gonna fish outa State Park this weekend, what would be your overall strategy? (besides the buttermilk thing)?

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11/19/09 02:26 PM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

Quote:

Forsythian said:
Hey, btw, if you were gonna fish outa State Park this weekend, what would be your overall strategy? (besides the buttermilk thing)?

I'll have to wait 'til you're along to check the beer selection at the Country Mart, so one of us can watch the boatload of fishing tackle. I don't like to go into big stores when I'm pulling the boat - some of those other "Forsythians" might not be honest.

State Park? Boy, I dunno. There's still a few reports of white bass boiling around there. Other than that, I'd think work a big leadhead jig with a Green Pumpkin grub across the bottom real slow from up shallow clear down to 50 feet of water. The islands, humps, and points around there are big smallmouth territory. You might try a wacky-rigged Senko in the same color up around the banks and bushes, too. I wouldn't know how to find a crappie now.

I've got my deer from last Saturday mostly ground into hamburger and in the freezer, and I'm gonna use the good weather this weekend to try and get another one.

Hey, State Park is where I came in from night fishing one summer about 1 a.m. and found two college-age girls sitting on the end of the courtesy dock, topless, drinking beer. If you see those gals, tell 'em Sam said hi. I bet I remember them a whole lot better than they remember me, though.

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11/23/09 02:33 PM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

Whole Hog Imperial Pilsner by Stevens Point Brewery(Wisconsin) - had a 4 pack over the weekend, 8.5% abv, wasn't bad, but wasn't great. Pours a deep yellow, reminds me of Budweiser Special Release brew - the one that comes in the champagne magnum and is the higher octane version of Bud. Tastes like crappy butterscotch candy.

Followed it up with a few Boulevard Pilsners and felt better.

HAUS

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12/28/09 08:32 PM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

Blessed again by the in-laws with more beer at holiday time.

Dogfish Head:
Palo Santo Brown -- awesome 12% abv beer. Hints of candy, coffee, caramel... Nice!

120 min IPA - Haven't tried. Supposed to be around 20% abv and costs $10 for a 12 oz bottle!!

Burton Baton - Haven't tried

World Wide Stout -- Haven't tried. 18% abv.. dear lord

Ska Brewing - Durango, CO -- Ten Pin Porter: Real good porter. Not as meaty as a stout. Some darkened malt, coffee flavors. Sweet finish.

Ft Collins Brewing - Rocky Mtn IPA - Great hoppy IPA.

Leinenkugel Sampler:
Red Lager
Amber Lager
Creamy Dark
Fireside Nut Brown Ale

Creamy Dark is by far the best of the bunch. I'm not a big fan of Leinie. Most of their beers are watery and lifeless. With that said, the Dark is a pretty damn good beer. I liken it to beefed up schwartzbier. A little more body than a schwartzbier. No overpowering flavors of coffee or burnt malt like porters & stouts. I can drink this one alone. Most of the others I need to drink with some food to drown out the off flavors that mimic mass produced beer (MillerCoors).
The rest are okay. The Fireside is growing on me the more I drink it.

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12/30/09 12:33 AM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

Yer in-laws are trying to kill you.

Yeah, I bought a sixer of Fireside Nut Brown Ale awhile back, and I think it's pretty good. Not wonderful, but pretty good.

Hey, yesterday I bought a Winter Sampler 12-pack of Sam Adams seasonal beers. The only one I've tried is the Winter Lager, last night. THAT's a good one! It's a heavy dark lager with good malt and great hops.

I wish S.A. put the Winter Lager out by itself, but they don't. I'll have to soldier through the wheat beer ("grains of paradise" - yecch), fruity lambic, and whatever else is in there to get some more of it.

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12/30/09 10:46 AM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

I'm sure they got SA winter lager on the shelf by the 6 around here

Haven't tried it yet but its next up.

HAUS

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12/30/09 01:17 PM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

Hey Sam, Does that SA sampler have the Scotch Ale in it?

If it does, it's a real good'un

I thought the Winter lager was pretty good too. Just a notch down from the Okto

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12/30/09 05:26 PM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

Quote:

HAUS said:
Hey Sam, Does that SA sampler have the Scotch Ale in it?

Nope - Boston Lager, Winter Lager, Coastal Wheat, Cranberry Lambic, Holiday Porter, and Old Fezziwig Ale.

I had a bottle of the Coastal Wheat last night. It's well-made but I'm not much of a wheat beer fan, so I finished up with a bottle of S.A. Cream Stout to get the taste out of my mouth.

HAUS

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12/30/09 05:39 PM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

Looks like they replaced the scotch ale with the wheat...
that sucks
i think i'll pass on the sampler this year.

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01/04/10 04:40 PM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

I got a 6 of Leinenkugel's Berry Weiss and a 6 of Leinenkugel's Fireside Nut Brown. Both are excellent. I've had 3 varieties of Leinie's and all have been great.

cook

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01/04/10 06:21 PM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

Who makes these names up?

Leinenkugel's nut

old fezziwig

burton baton

maybe they were the ones naming all the different pot in High Times 2 years ago!

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01/04/10 10:49 PM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

Surely you remember that Fezziwig was Ebenezer Scrooge's first boss in "A Christmas Carol"? He was a jolly old boy that Scrooge got to see again when he was with the Ghost of Christmas Past.

This here's an intellectual, high-class place - all of us talking about these fancy beers. Try to keep up.

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01/05/10 02:23 AM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

Bell's Double Cream Stout: What I'd call a good clean stout. The label says 5 different malts, and it darn near tastes like a "malt" with a creamy smoothness and just a hint of dark chocolate bitterness. Not alot of licorice notes, which is a nice change of pace from the other stouts & porters I've been drinking lately. Finishes extremely well for a 6+ % abv.
If you can stand paying 10 or 11 bucks a sixer (ouch), this is a really really good beer.

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01/11/10 03:23 PM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

The hop bombs have not been agreeing with me lately, so I've been wandering aimlessly. I've tried 3 new ones in the last week or two:

Kalamazoo stout - Good (dry, more licorice than choc)
Sam Adams Noble Pils - A good American take on the Czech style... more "crisp" than the SA lager IMO.
New Belgian Sunshine Wheat - A solid session beer.

Picked up a sixer of Breckenridge Oatmeal stout the other day, haven't tried it yet... what can I expect?

hillbilly

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01/12/10 03:10 PM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

Drunkeness and a general lack of enthusiasm............you may also become slightly depressed at the thought of never pursuing your dreams of being a stand up comic, at which your wife will certainly find to be quite funny. Ironic, no?

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01/12/10 09:52 PM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

Quote:

hillbilly said:
Drunkeness and a general lack of enthusiasm.

Also, knee-crawlin', commode-huggin', and driving the porcelain bus.

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01/13/10 01:57 PM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

Had 3 really good ones last night:

Laguanitas Maximus IPA - loved this one the best, big big hops but not overpowering, smooth malt to balance it, 7.5%

Ellies Brown - Avery Brewing Co. - a good brown ale with a little dark chocolaty grit to it.

O'dell's Levity Amber Ale - nice smooth red beer.

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01/14/10 02:25 AM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

Lagunitas? I'm gonna have to double my daily dose of Prilosec so that I can get back on the hop bus... I miss my bitter buddies.

Breckenridge stout? <shrug> It's okay, but not one of the better stouts I've had lately. I'd like to take Haus' World Wide Stout out for a spin.

Ozark- I gave a bottle of Copper Run vodka to a friend for Christmas, and it was a big hit. Meanwhile, I'm inching my way through a bottle of his moonshine... good stuff!

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01/14/10 02:49 AM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

My fridge has been filled with Bud these days....can't say why....just got a bit fried on the hops. I'm about ready to get back in the game....I'm starting to miss some flavor. Still......with all the college bowls, NFL playoffs, college basketball starting up.....it's been fun to sit and drink all night watching sports after the kids are asleep....and hunting season has me drinking what the rest of the fellas want as well. I guess the 7-9% beers built up my tolerance....I swear I can drink 100 Buds.

griffin

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01/14/10 06:48 PM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

C'mon back... place ain't the same without ya

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01/15/10 02:34 AM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

I agree. Nothing wrong with an occasional reset and reprime with yellow beer. Gives the intestinal tract and esophagal lining a much needed break.

Forsythian shared with me some of that Ozark moonshine on a recent outing down to the Current river. I thought it was several peat bogs better tasting than that oversmoked single malt I brought, but I digress. Sure was fun to poach the park anyhow, wasn't it, Ken?

This place does miss some Griffin pot-stirring, don't it?

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01/15/10 03:56 PM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

That was alot of fun Andy, I enjoyed it. You run with a good pack. :thumbsup:

That trip inspired me to upgrade the beverage & snack carrying capacity of my vest.

HAUS

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01/15/10 09:17 PM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

hey griffin,

think of the bud phase as "rehydration" cause basically it is...

i'm in the same boat. been limping along on maybe a beer a night. pulled some bud out of the keg freezer that had a born on date of Jul 02 09. Those 4 lasted about an hour and that was all of them. Bought a 18pk Saturday and it didn't make it to monday. Don't know what else to make of it, but i do know my piss is more clear and a little less yellow now...

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01/16/10 02:56 AM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

Welp......I made a New Years resolution...ain't gonna say what it was, just that I'm still doing good with it. In order to celebrate and pat myself on the back a bit, I stopped by the local Beer Disneyland tonight. Left with:

1 sixer of Lagunitas IPA Maximas
1 sixer of Rocky Mountain IPA
1 sixer of Mad Hatter IPA
1 sixer of Odell's IPA
1 sixer of Two Hearted Ale
1 case of Budweiser

Then I stopped at the grocery store and bought:

2 lbs. of skrimp
2 10 oz. lobster tails
3 16 oz. strip steaks
2 bags of ceasar salad
10 lbs. of taters
1 lb. of cole slaw

and............

1 bottle of Citrus vodka
2 bottles of Bloody Mary mix

Now.....leave me alone for the rest of the weekend with my football games.....I ain't taking calls.

griffin

P.S. - Haus.....you ain't kidding on the rehydration....my skin was peeling.

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01/16/10 02:58 AM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

I get that craving for "American Lager", too, and I drink some of it every week. It seems like the system wants a break from the heavy beers and stouts sometimes.

Michelob Original Lager works for that. They claim they're brewing their original 1890 all-malt recipe to make it, and I think it's good. Then there's Sam Adams Boston Lager of course, and Boulevard Pilsner - also good ones.

Even with American Lagers, a fella's gotta have SOME standards. C'mon.

Buuuud.

But I'll drink a free one.

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01/16/10 03:02 AM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

Ozark.....no chit here.....you and me have got to spend a weekend on a boat drinking beer and talking about the differences in our jobs "then and now" sometime this summer......my head is starting to spin off.

griffin

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01/16/10 06:12 AM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

griffin - Yeah, we'll do that. I'll tell you about back when the men were men, the wimmen were glad of it, and the sheep were scared.

HAUS

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01/18/10 07:36 PM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

got another bomber of Great Divide's Hercules (double IPA). That has got to be the best double IPA in my book. They do an awesome job of flavoring out the high alcohol content (10%). Sweet upfront with big hops on the end.

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01/22/10 08:43 PM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

Great Divide makes some interesting beers. I've liked most of them..Sam Adam's Noble Pils arrived at the store today...should be cracking a few of them in about a half hour.

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01/23/10 10:07 PM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

Gavin, how'd you like the Noble Pils?

PD, you out there? Couldn't remember if you had the Albright boots... if so, I was wondering about their sizing.

I went to Crane Creek today, and decided I've had had it with the low crotch in my Prolines. Makes it too hard getting up and down the bank. Looking at a size 11 stocking foot and a size 12 Albright boot. thanks

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01/24/10 06:08 PM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

Still here.

Forsythian - I picked up the Albright boots for my boy. Got them a size bigger than his normal shoe size and that worked out well. Now we just need to find a time to go get 'em wet before he outgrows them. They look like they're pretty well made. Mine are some old Orvis boots that I picked up for a song when they went out of business here a few years ago.

Tried a couple new brews this weekend at the local Deweys pizza parlor:

Charleville Tornado Alley Amber (St. Genevieve, MO): good roasted malt flavor, very drinkable and tasty, long on the roasted flavor which I liked, but the head disappeared pretty quick.

Magic Hat 9 (Burlington, VT): advertised as a Pale Ale by the waitress, but was a little on the light side for that, and not much hops going on, and had an interesting apricot finish. Good chick beer.

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01/24/10 09:41 PM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

Thanks a bunch...

Last night I had a pint of Young's Double Chocolate Stout, and man was it good! I could think of no better way to pack on another 20 lbs than to make this beer a bed time ritual.

fish

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01/24/10 10:36 PM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

Went and got another 6 of Torpedo today. They started carrying it at the local Schnucks so I don't have to worry bout Bubba buying it all up at the secret liquor store now.

Fork you Bubba !!!

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01/25/10 06:29 PM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

The Noble Pils was just OK...Good hop note and some malt to balance it out. Good down the hatch beer but it lacked body.

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01/29/10 05:11 AM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

Ziegenbock
LoneStar Light
PBR
MGD

For the wife:
Jose Cuervo Margarita Mini's
Smirnoff Ice

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02/03/10 05:51 PM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

Another candy store run:

6 pk of New Belgium Ranger IPA

6 pk of Lagunitas Brown Shugga -- love the label on this one. It reads "We believe this Special Ale is Something Unique, Feeding Brown Cane Sugar to otherwise Cultured Brewery Yeast is a'kin to feeding Raw Shark to your Gerbil. It is unlikely to ever occur in nature without Human Intervention. And it looks weird besides. But it has happened and now it's too late". 9.84% abv, 51 IBU

6 pk of Caldera IPA in cans for float trip

12 pk of Fat Tire in cans for float trip

HAUS

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02/03/10 06:14 PM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

float trip in the snow sounds perfect right now.

a guy here at work was talking about it a few weeks ago. just can't find time to make it work. wish the wood stove could cut & split it's own wood.

i've been collecting aluminum bottles of bud & bud light. a good bench capper will cap those bottles. i'm going to put some homebrew in them soon for this summer at the river. you ought to give it a try.

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02/03/10 06:28 PM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

should be a good time, although I wish the temps were a little colder so the rain they're callin for would be all snow

I've thought about bottling homebrew into those aluminum bottles, but always been too lazy. Heck, I need to get busy and brew something. All my hops I picked in Sept and put into freezer bags probably aren't no good anymore.

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02/08/10 09:59 PM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

The Leinenkugel's streak continues. Last Thursday I picked up a 6'er each of Honey Weiss and 1888 Bock. The Honey Weiss is a little bitter, but still a quality brew. The 1888 Bock is an awesome bulky dark piece of Heaven. I have yet to find an offering from Leinie's that I don't love.

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02/09/10 12:03 PM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

Quote:

RafeHollister said:
The Leinenkugel's streak continues. Last Thursday I picked up a 6'er each of Honey Weiss and 1888 Bock. The Honey Weiss is a little bitter, but still a quality brew. The 1888 Bock is an awesome bulky dark piece of Heaven. I have yet to find an offering from Leinie's that I don't love.

Bought a 12 pack sample with red ale, 1888 bock, creamy dark ale, and another (I think amber ale. The creamy dark is real good I thought and agree on the 1888. Can't say the red really jumped up an grabbed me but still a decent brew.

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02/09/10 02:57 PM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

The contemptible scoundrels at Price Cutter were out of Sam Adams Cream Stout yesterday, so I bought a sixer of Guinness Draft instead.

I had a bottle last night and yep, the Cream Stout is better. I like the little nitrogen bubbles from the fizzer in the Guinness, though.

Man, it's 11 degrees out there and the roads are kinda icy. I don't want to drive up to the north store, so I guess I'll have to go without Cream Stout for another day. I'll get through this, somehow.

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02/09/10 03:19 PM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

Quote:

Ozark said:
The contemptible scoundrels at Price Cutter were out of Sam Adams Cream Stout yesterday, so I bought a sixer of Guinness Draft instead.

I had a bottle last night and yep, the Cream Stout is better. I like the little nitrogen bubbles from the fizzer in the Guinness, though.

Man, it's 11 degrees out there and the roads are kinda icy. I don't want to drive up to the north store, so I guess I'll have to go without Cream Stout for another day. I'll get through this, somehow.

Not a big fan of the nitrogen bubbles...

but thats just me....

HAUS

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02/13/10 12:48 AM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

thought about making a seperate thread for this, but usually no one replies, so here ya go.

Schlafly Scotch ale

Only had one scotch ale before this one (Sam Adams) and was hoping for some smoked malt. Didn't read up prior to buying. No smoke in this one, but not disappointed.
Mahagony in color. Sweet malt, caramel, some nuttiness. No nasty aftertaste. Just good, sweet, smooth malt. Reminds me a lot of Sam Adams Irish Red and Gordon Biersch's Maibock.
This ain't one for the hop heads unless you're looking for a chg of pace.
Good stuff!

Oh yeah, Ranger IPA been sold out down here, but New Belgium's Mighty Arrow is back out. Cascades and lots of Amarillo hops. Not your normal grapefruit, pine needle hop bomb. More of a mellow, grassy style of pale ale. Still hoppy, just not the puckering wow kind...

Drink up boys!

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02/15/10 02:17 AM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

Found the Ranger IPA that's been talked about... it is clear, decent head, good lacing, but it's a bit too "floral" for my taste. Give me the Single-Wide any day over this one.
Here's one to look up, if you got the stones for it... Big Sky "Bobo's Robust Porter"- holy mackeral is this beer chewy and earthy and just plain huge. It's "only" 6.2% abv, but it must have a week's worth of calories per 12 oz glass. If you like serious black beers, you'll like this one.
carry on ya bunch of lushes

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02/15/10 03:50 AM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

I picked up some Mighty Arrow tonight Haus.....I'm enjoying them.

When I find that Ranger.......I'm not gonna remember it.

griffin

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02/15/10 03:35 PM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

Lukas had plenty of the Ranger, but I'm with Forsythian, there are too many other BETTER IPA's to choose from like Single Wide, Torpedo, Schlafly APA, O'Fallon 5 day, etc. Finished my last Ranger last night and I'm convinced that the folks at New Belgium are dry-hopping with Halls Cough Drops.

Its okay I guess, but not one to seek out. A little too thin in body, and the weird cough-drop hops flavor is all I taste.

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02/15/10 04:32 PM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

The store had a new foo-foo beer yesterday - Michelob Winter's Bourbon Cask Ale, so I brought a sixer home.

The blurb on the label said "An auburn colored brew with a smooth robust taste, full of rich aromas, hints of vanilla and flavorful hops". "Winter Ale aged on Bourbon Oak Casks and Whole Madagascar Vanilla Beans. 6.0% alcohol".

Well, it's the prettiest clear brown/red color I ever saw in a beer. I tried for years to get that beautiful color in a homebrewed beer by using all kinds of specialty grains, but I never quite achieved it.

Ya don't suppose AB would add a little red food color to a brew, do you? Nah.

That's it - the color's the best thing about it. I didn't notice any bourbon flavor, but there's a strong aftertaste of vanilla!
Yecch - if you want that, just pour some cream soda in your beer.

Dam' major breweries pretending to brew craft beers. I washed the taste out of my mouth with a Sam Adams Cream Stout, and went to bed.

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02/15/10 06:52 PM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

Yeah, I've had that AB Winter Bourbon Cask stuff and it was way overdone on the vanilla bean flavor and I couldn't taste any of the bourbon oak nonsense.

Got a lonely bottle of Leinenkugel Fireside Nut Brown Ale in the fridge that I can't bring myself to drink -- tastes like marshmallows and cream soda.

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02/16/10 02:00 AM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

It's a Peroni night tonight... watching the olympics has me inspired, and Peroni's is a good exercise beer.

Forsythian's gonna get himself ripped by Spring. All the babes at the Bright Elbow boat launch will be amazed.

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02/16/10 04:18 PM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

Quote:

Forsythian said:
Forsythian's gonna get himself ripped by Spring. All the babes at the Bright Elbow boat launch will be amazed.

Yep, the lean, mean fishin' machine's gonna impress the launch ramp lot lizards - that's a well-known place for scantily-clad women to congregate.

Actually, the few heifers I've seen around K Dock (100+ pounds overweight, wading in wet t-shirts with a foot of fat belly showing, generic-brand cigarettes dangling from their lips) have been just about enough to turn me off wimmen for life.

HAUS

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02/16/10 07:42 PM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

I got a chance finally to try the Ranger and like the others, it's okay. Nothing spectacular. The finish is weird. It just doesn't quit. I'm used to good ipa's to drop off pretty quick.
Smells alot like the Mighty Arrow, hints of grassy hops, but mostly citrus. I thought it tasted pretty similar to Single Wide, but Single Wide finishes a lot better.

Anyway, here's another for you boys to search out... Breckenridge Brewing has come out with another IPA called Lucky U IPA. I haven't found it down here yet, but I'm looking. If someone gets some, post up.

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02/16/10 07:57 PM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

HAUS, in the interest of science & the public good, I'll stop by a couple places on the way home tonight looking for Breckenridge.

HAUS

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02/16/10 08:21 PM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

Thanks Rafe. I checked Macadoodles Sunday and didn't see any.

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03/05/10 02:45 AM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

Another trip to the candy store, and another batch of new brews to try.
Sierra Nevada has a new batch of Glissade spring bock, and it's pretty decent. I'm not usually big on this style (ever since an unfortunate bout with Paulaner's overload), but this one is subtle and balanced.
The other one for tonight is Left Coast Acme California IPA... this one is pretty mellow for an IPA, kind of blurring the line between an IPA and an APA. It's a very easy drink, and I appreciate the lack of crappie bed, but it's a little light on the hops.

Still to come: Shafley Irish Stout, Founder's Centennial IPA, and Scrimshaw Pilsner.

mmmmmmmmm beer

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03/08/10 02:51 AM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

Keg has been dry for over a month, and lenten sobriety started to ketch up to ole Paul. So I took her in for an exchange on Friday. Choices were Bud, Bud Select, Bud Light, Amberbock, Hoegaarden, 2 or 3 varieties of Schlafly, Fat Tire, some other crap, and a lonely 1/6th barrel of Ranger. Grouchy as I was, tonto whispered in my ear to go for the lone Ranger and hi-ho silver we were away.

Hopin it was better on draft, and it is, but its still a weird IPA. Almost gold in color, light bodied, and minty hoppy. This beer would taste better in the heat of summer. Goes well with a NY strip on the grill though.

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03/08/10 07:29 PM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

Another Leinenkugel's has entered my rotation. Classic Amber is hoppy and tasty. It goes down really easy. Also picked up Sam Adams Cream Stout on Sunday, but haven't tried it yet. $6.49 for a 6'er of it, so I couldn't turn it down.

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03/09/10 12:03 AM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

Boys, I gotta say the Sierra Nevada Glissade spring bock really grew on me. Standing in front of the fridge, with lots to choose from, and I drained that sixer in no time. Seek it out, you won't be disappointed.
Sam Adams Noble Pils is similar, but honestly it doesn't have the complexity that the Glissade has.

Also tried Lagunitas Hairy Eyeball... bleh... it's a weird beer. High ABV (mebbe 8.5%), but "thin" and sweet. Nasty IMO.

The Shafley Irish stout is a nice beer. To me it seems hoppier than most stouts, but it's a real easy drink. I'll buy it again, but I feel it in the morning more than most.

IPA's? Lately I've been through Ranger, Torpedo, Centennial, Left Coast, Big Sky, and etc... and I gotta say Boulevard Single Wide is still my go-to. Which is nice.

Anybody have the Big Sky Bobo's Porter yet? Beuller?

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03/09/10 05:56 PM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

SA Cream Stout was my dessert last night. It may become my breakfast, lunch & dinner, too. That's some good stuff.

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03/10/10 01:11 AM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

Quote:

RafeHollister said:
SA Cream Stout was my dessert last night. It may become my breakfast, lunch & dinner, too. That's some good stuff.

See? I've been saying.

I'm thinking about getting an I.V. hooked up so I don't have to mess with swallowing.

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03/10/10 01:51 PM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

Then you can't taste it.

$6.49 for a 6 pack at the Webb City Price Cutter. I may build a room on to my house so I can stock up on the stuff.

HAUS

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11/30/10 03:14 PM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

nothing since march???

keg of homebrewed kolsch
keg of hombrewed honey blonde ale
keg of homebrewed pumpkin ale
one bomber of year-old homebrewed marzen
one bottle of SA Oktoberfest
one bomber of Deschutes Red Chair NWPA
12oz bottle of New Belgium 2 Below
12oz bottle of SN Celebration 2010
12oz bottle of SN Torpedo
1 can of Bud...

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11/30/10 04:40 PM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

one empty keg of SN Pale Ale
6 bent SN Celebrator bottle caps laying on the outside of the fridge door
7 Banquets
7 or 8 Budlights with Rams logos on them making them even less appealing
2 Schlafly APA's (not a good batch either) struggled with the 1st 4 -- I think they have a tough time keeping that one consistently good

hillbilly

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11/30/10 04:51 PM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

Speaking of bad batches, I had some single wide a few weeks ago that you could literally chew on.

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12/01/10 11:58 PM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

Quote:

Paul Dallas said:
7 or 8 Budlights with Rams logos on them making them even less appealing

Gotta go with the Chiefs and Boulevard brewery!

6+ single wide IPAs
6+ bully porters

~10 bud bottles (for gigging camp)

Who knows what's in the back of the fridge... I think I still have a BoBo Porter in reserve, along with countless singles from days gone by.

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12/02/10 01:14 AM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

Our grandkids brought the 24-hour stomach flu home from school, and it's made the rounds of the family. The last couple of days I've had my turn.

Last night I thought I was better, so I risked ONE Salvator Doppelbock before bedtime. Driving the porcelain bus an hour later, I got to see it again.

When this is over, I hope I still like the stuff!

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12/02/10 01:35 PM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

Salvator can be a bit unstable if conditions aren't just right. Ain't that so, Forsythian?

Hope you get yourself well.

HAUS

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12/02/10 07:56 PM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

Quote:

Ozark said:
Our grandkids brought the 24-hour stomach flu home from school, and it's made the rounds of the family. The last couple of days I've had my turn.

Last night I thought I was better, so I risked ONE Salvator Doppelbock before bedtime. Driving the porcelain bus an hour later, I got to see it again.

When this is over, I hope I still like the stuff!

It's prolly more likely to be that Red Man in the can that's causing your issues. I take a whiff of that stuff and I get loosened up...

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12/02/10 10:46 PM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

I'm back on track again. I had a couple of beers last night (including a Salvator) with no problem and spent today cutting and hauling firewood. I got hungry from not eating for a couple of days, and a Wendy's bacon cheeseburger fixed that. Going crappie fishing tomorrow.

You know what Confucius had to say about Red Man:

"Many man smoke, but Fu Manchu."

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12/04/10 03:39 AM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

Boy, it's been 3 years I bet since my bad Salvator night... but it seems like only yesterday I lost that belly full of dopplebock & pork tenderloin in a heaving explosion of regret.

Found something new in the Forsyth Country Mart today... 4-pack 16 ounce cans of Tall Grass brews.
Their IPA was nice. Not overdone, a real thirst quencher.
Their Stout is a little thin, but not bad.
Having an Oasis Ale right now. 7.2% abv. This one'll send me to bed I reckon.

Hope you caught 'em today Ozark.
Paul Dallas, it's about time to break out the rag wool gloves and the Tito's.

HAUS

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12/04/10 09:50 PM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

Quote:

Ozark said:
I'm back on track again. I had a couple of beers last night (including a Salvator) with no problem and spent today cutting and hauling firewood. I got hungry from not eating for a couple of days, and a Wendy's bacon cheeseburger fixed that. Going crappie fishing tomorrow.

You know what Confucius had to say about Red Man:

"Many man smoke, but Fu Manchu."

I'm a leaf man myself. chew stokers peach or apple chew. Made myself sick on snuff enuf when I was a kid, anytime i smell cope of skoal, i just start turning pale...

thought of you this morning.. brewed up a batch of pumpkin porter. looks like motor oil. should be around 6.5% abv. i'm looking forward to it.

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12/04/10 11:06 PM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

Hey, if you suckers make some kind of winter float deal this year I'd like to be a part of something like that....if you got room for one more drunk bastard.

griffin

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12/07/10 03:28 PM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

Bought a case of SA Celebrator and been drinking 1 or 2 a night. Good stuff.

Winter Float trip is on the books for the first weekend of Jan, but I can't make that one. I'll keep you posted if other trips develop, which I am sure they will. Usually there's a mid Feb trip. I may go somewheres between the holidays with a smaller group. Go poach Montauk like we did last year, right Forsythian?

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12/07/10 11:41 PM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

I seldom turn down a WFT invite. Big group or small, don't matter... each have their pros and cons.
My December calendar is filling up fast, but January and February are golden.
Griffin, we've gotta get you in on one of those trips. If you need one, Ness might have a canoe you can borrow

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12/08/10 02:16 AM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

January trips full...but a a February WFT usually happens...and its usually allot colder.......

Got your own canoe...a great sleeping pad, a -20 sleeping bag, and enough stuff to wander around for 3-4 days in 10 degree weather? Plan to keep your beer from freezing? Be careful what you ask for Griff.

Ken, Check your PM....

jordan

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12/08/10 06:31 PM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

ooooh...winter float trips are da BOMB!! Scott is just the man for one of them.....no doubt.

Wandered through HyVee liqour dept today after having lunch to see what was new. One of my fav brewery's is Goose Island out of Chi Town......they had a Double Black IPA in a 750ml bottle for $12.....damn Sounded tasty. 9.5% I think. Had a butt load of new brews. I need to get me some Blvd. double wide again. Can't hack the quad though......

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12/10/10 02:56 AM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

I may have to give up Paulaner Salvator Doppelbock, I think there's some unknown compound in there that causes side effects, and maybe brain damage. Research is needed.

I've had Scott Joplin's "Peacherine Rag" playing in my head for two days now.

Every.

Single.

Note.

HAUS

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12/29/10 03:46 PM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

Been drinking the homebrewed pumpkin porter, along with pumpkin ale and blonde ale.
got 5 gal of smoked robust porter ready to secondary.

added a sixer of NB 1554 and Left Hand's Fade to Black. It's a smoked Baltic porter and it's pretty damn good. I recommend it to those who like the dark beers.

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12/29/10 03:48 PM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

I'm halfway through a 6'er of SN Stout. It's full of roasted bittery goodness.

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12/29/10 05:34 PM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

I feel the need to remind everyone that Leinenkugel's 1888 Bock will be available again in a few weeks.

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01/01/11 03:28 PM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

Picked up SA Latitude 48 IPA last night. Price Cutter has all their SA on sale for $6.49. Love the Latitude 48.

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03/19/11 10:33 PM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

1/6th barrel of Highland Brewing Company (Kirkwood brew-pub) Blackberry wheat. Mainly for Mrs. Dallas, but I'm kinda enjoyin it mysefff, too. Had a couple pints the other night with a burger there and had to get more. Light, not sweet at all, just a hint of grease and a blackberry nose, very tolerable.

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03/19/11 10:57 PM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

Quote:

Paul Dallas said:
Blackberry wheat.

Foo-foo beer.

Malt + Hops + Yeast + Water = Beer.

+ anything Fruity = Foo-foo Beer for the wimmen and guys who wish they were wimmen.

HAUS

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03/21/11 12:00 AM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

i bet the dudes who brew it and sell the chit it out of it don't think it's foo-foo when they're cashin those fat checks..

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03/21/11 02:47 AM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

Quote:

HAUS said:
fat checks.

Having been involved in two microbreweries and three brewpubs, all I can say is .......

HAUS

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03/21/11 12:19 PM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

really?? they don't make money??

how long ago was this?

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03/21/11 02:06 PM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

Brewing beer for money is a hard, hard way to make a living. 4 out of 5 brewpubs go broke real quick. The rest are doing good if they can operate at a 5% net profit. When they're combined with a restaurant, there's more money in the food than in the beer. It's not the ingredients, though they've got 'way expensive too - but overhead just kills ya.

Microbrewery costs are much higher - it's real expensive to bottle, package, and distribute beer, and the taxes are ridiculous.

When it's a big company that's willing to lose money to demonstrate their brewing equipment, like Mueller, then they can stay in business. It's kind of like the California gold rush - very few miners made any money but the guys who sold shovels did.

When a rare micro gets real big, like Boston Brewing Co. (Sam Adams) - then economics of scale kick in and they're making tons of money. My former partner is working for a company with restaurant/brewpubs in 19 states. The economic downturn has hit them hard, but they're going to survive.

Very few brewers grow large enough to be profitable. Trying to make money making beer is a tough way to go, and that's the truth.

HAUS

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03/21/11 05:02 PM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

so when were you involved with these 2 micros and 3 brew pubs?

I am aware of your connections with Bj's, and the outfit that was in a garage in springtown, but where were the others and at what time?

i'm guessing the micros were bottling only since the can revolution has just begun. I really could care less of brew pubs. I like brewing beer, not cooking food.

did these micros fail? how many bbls were they producing at a time?

i agree, overhead CAN kill you, but even if you have an unlimited supply of cash, if you're brewing piss... you're still not going to make a profit.
Likewise, if you are smart, start small and brew great beer, I think you can survive.

Quote:

http://www.brewersassociation.org/pages/community/ba-blog/show?title=u-s-brewery-count-passes-1700

U.S. Brewery Count Passes 1700
The count is at 1,701 operating breweries in the U.S. There are 9 percent more breweries in the U.S. than a year ago. As I blow the dust off the historical records, it appears that there were 1,751 breweries in 1900 and 1,498 in 1910. So we have more breweries than we have since around 1905. My resource for these data points is The Register of United States Breweries 1876-1976 (compilers Friedrich and Bull). There certainly are a lot more diverse brewing styles being offered today, particularly by craft brewers, and I'm betting quality is far greater now than then.

At the end of March during the general session of the Craft Brewers Conference, I will present the number of breweries that operated for some or all of 2010, which will be a higher number than the current count, as it will include breweries that closed in 2010. Another interesting number will be the breweries opening count.

Paul Gatza

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Overall beer market down for third year in a row

While the craft beer industry has been, well, hopping along quite well thank you, the overall beer market has been, excuse the pun again; in the tank.

Last year marked the third consecutive year of diminishing growth rates in the beer industry, dropping 2.1 percent. According to the Beverage Information Group's recently released 2010 Beer Handbook, the beer industry's downturn can be directly attributed to the decline in the light beer segment. Light beer, which accounts for a 52.8 percent share of the U.S. beer market, posted its first negative year since its beginning 30 years ago.

Other segments of the beer industry differed in their 2009 results. Imports declined 6.9 percent, while the craft beer segment increased 7 percent.

HAUS

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03/21/11 06:08 PM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

nice video from Stone Brewing for the retail folks...

http://sellingcraftbeer.com/

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03/21/11 07:54 PM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

Quote:

HAUS said:
so when were you involved with these 2 micros and 3 brew pubs?

I am aware of your connections with Bj's, and the outfit that was in a garage in springtown, but where were the others and at what time?

What - I gotta give you references? Are you collecting names of breweries that no longer exist? I'm not applying for a job, you know.

If you don't want to believe me, then don't. Fact remains, brewing beer is a tough way to make a living and the business failure rate is very high.

I never had anything to do with BJ's. That's where John Oliver, our former general manager, works.

Everything I did with brewing was between 1984 and November, 1999 when we sold our homebrew supply business. So OK, maybe it's got easier to make a buck making beer since then. Friends who are still in the business tell me it's even tougher now, though.

OK, the country has 1700 breweries now, just like a hundred years ago. At the start of the 20th century, though, all those little breweries had a big market share in their own local regions and they were all selling a fair amount of beer. Now, 4 or 5 giant corporations have 90% of the national beer market, and the other 1695 brewers are competing for the other 10%. Quite a difference.

I've never owned any part of a commercial brewing operation, though people have certainly tried to sell me some. My involvement was in helping friends who bit on the hooks I wouldn't bite - finding equipment and ingredients, and helping out by putting on rubber boots and shoveling piles of malted barley, running filtration equipment, stuff like that. In the course of that I got pretty familiar with the financial end of brewing - watching those businesses go broke and trying to keep it from happening.

Hey, maybe it's my "help" that made 'em all go t!ts up. It sounds like you've got plans in the wonderful world of commercial brewing. If you do it, better stay away from me - I'm a curse.

HAUS

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03/21/11 08:11 PM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

hey you can get defensive if you want. i'm just asking questions and trying to learn all i can.

when someone takes as negative a stance as you do on something, i like hearing the details of why.

sorry if you think i'm calling you out. maybe i am, but as rigid as you were on your stance, i wanted to know why. maybe the owners were great business people and they brewed sh*t for beer. maybe the owners brewed great beer, but didn't know how to run a business. maybe the owners bought $300k worth of equipment and set it up in a town of 1000 people...????

you've got great opinions and you've earned them. i guess in the end if you want to get defensive, you're welcome to it...

i'll just know now & in the future to not ask the tough questions.

thanks for your help in the past years. you were one of few that actually helped me advance my love of brewing...

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03/21/11 08:24 PM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

Hey, I'm not defensive - I'm a mean old man. If I offend you, just tell me to go f___ myself. That usually works.

While you were typing, I added this paragraph at the bottom to my post above. It explains a lot of why the brewpub and microbrewery businesses are so difficult. Not impossible, just very difficult.

And you're right. I was really involved in the first micro/brewpub boom in CA in the late 80's - and the outfits with the snazziest names, the prettiest logos, and the worst beer went broke first. A few outfits actually survived and are still operating today.

"OK, the country has 1700 breweries now, just like a hundred years ago. At the start of the 20th century, though, all those little breweries had a big market share in their own local regions and they were all selling a fair amount of beer. Now, 4 or 5 giant corporations have 90% of the national beer market, and the other 1695 brewers are competing for the other 10%. Quite a difference."

HAUS

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03/21/11 08:48 PM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

you didn't offend me & i don't think you could.

all is well as it always has been.

sorry if i got your BP up.

edit: damn, you're a post editing machine.

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03/21/11 09:31 PM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

I think the way to get into it would be to buy a micro-brew pub on its 2nd or 3rd failure. The first owner is paying the premium on all the startup costs and has all the headwinds. The 2nd owner buys the operation at a reduced price, and by the 3rd failure, you probably got yourself a bargain. Bottling and packaging your stuff for mass retail is a whole nother can of worms. Cost to ante up is for multi-multi-millionaires and even that doesn't guarantee success. Got have a good product, make it consistently well, and deal with fickle customer tastes and try to differentiate among a sea of other competitors.

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03/21/11 10:28 PM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

Quote:

Paul Dallas said:
Bottling and packaging your stuff for mass retail is a whole nother can of worms. Cost to ante up is for multi-multi-millionaires and even that doesn't guarantee success. Got have a good product, make it consistently well, and deal with fickle customer tastes and try to differentiate among a sea of other competitors.

AND, you've got to convince a Coors, Bud, or Miller distributor to distribute your beer - and that ain't easy.

They're going to want you to show a certain (very large) volume of sales, and how can you develop volume without getting your beer distributed first? Then - the distributor and the stores have "planograms" of the beer displays, with every inch taken and careful consideration given to what brand goes next to what. Does your brew "compete" with an existing one? Uh-oh, not interested.

If you can pass those hurdles, the retailers and the distributors are gonna demand more profit than what the brewer makes - it's real easy to brew for nothing or at a loss.

I haven't even got into the alcohol tax structure yet - in which the ABC man often has keys to padlocks that lock the brewmaster out of his own fermenters. You want to see how your brew is doing and test it? Wait until Thursday when the tax guy is supposed to come by.

I know of one deal where a brewpub changed ownership, and the brewmaster (who continued working for the new owner) had 15 barrels of real good pale ale in holding tanks. The guv'ment made him pour it out, 'cause the new owner couldn't sell beer that had been made (and taxed) under the old owner's license. THEN the city slapped the new owner with a big fine for putting the brew down the sewer system. The delights are endless.

Just sayin'.

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03/22/11 12:29 AM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

Look dammit.....stop arguing about the merits of opening a brew pub and get to opening one with some good beer. It' s a win/win for me....you make some good beer for me to drink, and I get paid off the dumb chit people do after they're drunk!! I don't give a rats ass which survive and which don't.

By all means.....MORE BEER JOINTS!!!!!!

griffin

HAUS

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03/22/11 12:50 PM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

Quote:

AND, you've got to convince a Coors, Bud, or Miller distributor to distribute your beer - and that ain't easy.

There are ways around this even in a 3 tier state like MO. I don't feel like typing a book this morning, but it involves wine and like Ozark said, it ain't easy, but it's easier than convincing one of the big 3 to haul yer product for you

Sorry to get this off track. I'll talk to Sam offline in the future or in person that way if I aggravate him, he can throw a lure or something at me...

I've got a 6pk of New Belgium 1554
Latitude IPA
Schlafly APA
1 bottle of Left Hand Smoked Porter
2 kegs of homebrewed foo-foo beer in a Honey Blonde and Pumpkin Ale
And 2 kegs of homebrewed man beer... Milk Stout and Smoked Porter.

Cheers m fers....

sptsman

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03/22/11 02:10 PM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

You beer snobs would have proud of me. I spent three days in Dallas last week for a trade show / conference. In keeping with Lent, I drank nothing but Shiner Bock the whole time (learned it used to be just a lenten beer). It was free the first night and went down waaaaay too smooth. Second night I had to figure it was good enough last night, should be just as good tonight. It was. It got a little lumpy on me the third night but I suspect it had a lot more to do with the quantities from the first two nights...

HAUS

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03/22/11 04:56 PM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

i'm proud of the fact that you actually drank some decent beer and didn't get yer ass whipped that far from home. you must not talk as much in person as you do on here...

HAUS

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03/22/11 05:00 PM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

oh yeah.. new brewery alert... This one in Springfield. Mother's Brewing is trying to open near the end of April. They are a production brewery located at 210 S Grant, I believe.

I've spoken with owner Jeff Schrag thru e-mail and he sounds like a nice dude.

I hope they can put out some great brew. This area needs more of it locally.

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03/22/11 07:22 PM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

Quote:

HAUS said:
Mother's Brewing is trying to open near the end of April. They are a production brewery located at 210 S Grant, I believe. I hope they can put out some great brew. This area needs more of it locally.

Yes it does. I'm not sure what you mean by production brewery.

Is it gonna be a brewpub with beer on premises only, or are they (hopefully) gonna can/bottle something? When it comes to local bottled beers, I can't get excited about anything Mueller is putting out.

HAUS

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03/22/11 07:26 PM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

no grub, just bottles i believe with a tasting room and a chance to fill growlers.

said he was setting up shop in an old bread factory..

i agree, mueller beer is subpar overall, but man they got pretty equipment..

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05/01/11 12:16 AM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

1/6th barrel of Schlafly APA. Almost went for the 1/2 barrel of Lagunitas but the candy store was a little too proud of it.

Got a bomber of Stone Sublimely Self-Righteous Ale that Ima fixin to crack. Its some kind've black, double-IPA. The bottle has a scary picture of Lucifer with wings and a tail, and the 8.7% has me a little worried.

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05/03/11 12:20 PM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

Had the Stone Sublimely Self-Righteous Ale last night. Loved every drop. Best new beer I've had in a long time. Pours an evil black, and big hops hit hard, not much malt body in the center, instead is a warm dome of alcohol cloaked in roasted malt that carries all the hops and never hides them, just smoothes their edges out to keep the choir all singing in unison.

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05/03/11 02:16 PM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

Yeah, what he said!!

griffin

Bubba

(strangesly aroused)

05/03/11 03:01 PM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

Quote:

Paul Dallas said:
Had the Stone Sublimely Self-Righteous Ale last night. Loved every drop. Best new beer I've had in a long time. Pours an evil black, and big hops hit hard, not much malt body in the center, instead is a warm dome of alcohol cloaked in roasted malt that carries all the hops and never hides them, just smoothes their edges out to keep the choir all singing in unison.

Once again , I find myself strangely aroused...

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05/03/11 03:10 PM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

Feeling drowsy now . . . must find old couch to lie down on.

(Triton kicks Rangers Ass)

05/03/11 03:29 PM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

Bought a sixer of Langunitas Maximus last night. Not bad at all... Not as good as Big Sky, but I rather enjoyed the 8.25%... Anybody tried the Bigfoot Ale? Said it was made in the Barleywine? tradition?

HAUS

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05/03/11 04:21 PM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

yeah, i've had the bigfoot barleywine and after reading your posts.... i'd suggest you stick with natty light.

bigfoot might make you soil your skirt...

(Triton kicks Rangers Ass)

05/03/11 06:13 PM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

dude, I told you all before, Natty is simply a driving/crappie cleaning beer. It has no place in the home. However, that Bigfoot looks like some heavy chit...

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05/04/11 01:16 AM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

Blvd Single Wide
Blvd Bully Porter
Stone Smoked Porter
Stone IPA
SA Noble Pils
Big Sky Porter
Guinness Stout
Samuel Smith Imperial Stout
Odds&Ends of Tall Grass and Flying Dog

This list reads like a cry for help!

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05/04/11 12:04 PM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

Picked up a 6er of O'Fallon IPA last night. I'll try one tonight and give you a report tomorrow.

HAUS

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05/04/11 12:27 PM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

Quote:

RafeHollister said:
Picked up a 6er of O'Fallon IPA last night. I'll try one tonight and give you a report tomorrow.

making a clone of that exact beer for a friend in a few weeks. i'm providin equipment and advice.

here's the recipe he sent me so i could order the stuff for him. i've not had it, but he likes it:

10 lbs. - 2 Row Pale Malt
2 lb. - Vienna Malt
1/2 lb. - Caramel/Crystal Malt (15L)
1/2 lb. - CaraPils
Hop Schedule

1/2 oz. - Centennial (60 min.)
1/2 oz. - Centennial (45 min.)
1/2 oz. - Centennial (30 min.)
1/2 oz. - Centennial (15 min.)
1/2 oz. - Centennial (flameout)
1 oz. - Centennial (Dry Hop)

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05/05/11 12:50 PM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

O'Fallon IPA is alright. Compared to Boulevard Single Wide and SA Latitude 48, it's pretty plain and watery. I don't figure I'll buy it again.

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05/05/11 03:54 PM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

What's in the fridge???? A whole lot less than I started the week with

Several Lat 48's died along with Titan IPA, Mojo, Mojo Rizin, Ole Rasputin, Shiner Boch, Fat Tire, 1554, and several others.. guess that leaves

Kwak
Trappist Rochoret (sp) No. 8
Hoegardden Gran Cru
Few Boston Lagers
Single wide (will die tonight)

Time for a mix a six run

(Triton kicks Rangers Ass)

05/05/11 08:48 PM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

Just bought some of the Titan IPA... Good chit... Am beginning to appreciate the oakey taste. Won't buy anymore at $10 a sixer, but its good...

Also bought a sixer of Flying Dog IPA. Not bad either... 60 IBUs, but felt a little stronger than that...

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05/06/11 02:16 PM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

Quote:

Jayhawk said:
Just bought some of the Titan IPA... Good chit... Am beginning to appreciate the oakey taste.

The thing that kinda offends me about modern American "India Pale Ales" (including Single Wide) is the absence of oak in 'em. That's the only thing that makes an IPA different from just a hellacious overhopped light or amber ale.

The original brews from around 1800 got the oak flavor from being shipped to British troops in India in oak barrels - a long voyage in a sailing ship. They didn't taste like oak when they left England, but they did when they got there.

I've made IPA's, including one that won a national trophy. The way to do it right is to throw some sanitized white oak chips in the secondary fermenter and give it a long aging time before bottling. That adds several months to the process, and the breweries ain't gonna do it. There's a couple of English ones that still use oak chips - I think Samuel Smith is one.

The other way to do it is to add a little "oak flavor extract" to the brew before bottling. Homebrew shops carry the extract - it's a clear liquid, it comes in little plastic bottles, and a little goes a long ways. I'm not familiar with Titan IPA, but if it's got an oak flavor that's probably what they're doing.

I've wondered why the other American "IPA" brewers are leaving the oak out. It's kind of a strange flavor in beer, and maybe they figure customers wouldn't like it (I do). Whatever - the beers they're making aren't really IPA's without it.

I've known some beer geeks in homebrew clubs to carry a bottle of oak flavor extract in their pocket and add a couple of drops to a glass of beer before they drink it. That's kinda anal, but I've been thinking about getting some and putting a couple of drops in Single Wide - just to remember what an IPA really tastes like.

That'd be better than paying $10 a sixer for someone to add those two drops per glass for me.

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05/07/11 01:58 PM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

Ozark! Kick a man when he's down! They say Bull Shoals will hit 696 on Wednesday, not a launch ramp in sight, and now you're doggin' my single wide!

I got into some fizzy Bully Porter last night... I guess the bottle-fermentation got a little out of whack, and you gotta open it over the sink. Still, you have to hand it to Boulevard Brewing for having the balls to bottle it that way. I'm a fan.

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05/07/11 02:15 PM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

Quote:

Forsythian said:
I got into some fizzy Bully Porter last night... I guess the bottle-fermentation got a little out of whack, and you gotta open it over the sink.

Well, yeah. In Forsyth, the store probably sold 37,000 cases of Bud Light while that bottle-conditioned six-pack of Bully Porter sat on the shelf for two years!

696', huh? That's impossible to fish - there's places where I could take my boat 1/4 mile out in the woods at that water level. The fish are gonna be out where the deer usually roam in the heavy brush, eating bugs and worms.

I'm thinking, though, that my best-ever trips for walleyes were out of K Dock the year the lake was 22 feet high in June. I was trolling those plugs just outside the land-bush line on Mincy Flat. I had to put the boat in at the dip where the high and low roads to the ramp split, which worked just fine. I got limits of good keepers several trips in a row.

So if they let the water go down 20 feet by then, and if it should be around 675' in June .......

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06/08/11 01:19 AM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

Fixing to hit the beer store on Saturday for a few make your own sampler sixers. Stone IPA and a bunch of others on my list of chit to try.

Need to make some room in the fridge, found some Schlafly Irish Stout from a few months ago way in the back. I wasn't a big fan when I first picked this up, but it's tasting pretty good tonight. Maybe just a welcome relief for the taste buds after being burned out on hops recently

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06/08/11 03:00 AM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

I said I wouldn't do it at nearly $10.00 per sixer.....but everything I've tried with the name Stone on it the last few weeks is killer.....and trust me....more then a few tens have flown out of my pocket.

I wish I'd have never seen that crap.

griffin

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06/08/11 10:03 AM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

Quote:

griffin said:
I said I wouldn't do it at nearly $10.00 per sixer.....but everything I've tried with the name Stone on it the last few weeks is killer.....and trust me....more then a few tens have flown out of my pocket.

I wish I'd have never seen that crap.

griffin

Heard that

HAUS

(member for now)

06/10/11 06:57 PM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

kegged up 5 gal of Honey Blonde Ale last week that is leaving the keg pretty quick via the wife.

most blonde ales i have tried, i never liked the way they tasted, so i created my own monster.

when i first made this last year, i put a pound of raw honey in the kettle at the end of the boil. the pure, simple sugar of honey made the abv jump and created a dry beer. i was looking for honey-type, sweet flavor. i quit using raw honey after that first batch and have gone with honey malt. i started out using a half pound, but am now up to a full pound. It sure smells good in the mash and after a week or so in the keg, the sweetness really turns on.

good lawn mower beer @ 5.7% abv.

(member)

06/24/11 08:27 PM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

Just back from Shop N Save. 2 sixers of Schlafly Special Release American IPA which I didn't even know was out again. They had 2 more sixers that I shoulda bought because I'm sure it will sell out quick.

Kingsford being lit in t-minus 30 minutes and counting. Steaks and beer. mmmm

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06/25/11 09:29 PM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

PD - you is late.....Special Release has been out for over a month.....or 29 hangovers...whichever occurs first.

griffin

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06/30/11 01:40 AM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

Finally got those mix n match 6ers I was wanting. Got a lot of them too. It's easier not to drink a ton of beer every night when you ain't got a ton to drink. Load your fridge w/ a bunch of good beers and a ton of variety and you'll really be testing your will power.

Every beer Stone beer I've tried so far has been great. They've got this deal pretty well figured out.

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06/30/11 01:42 AM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

Also, Jockomo, the IPA from Abita is damn good. I'll be buying a bunch of this in the future

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07/07/11 02:09 PM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

I have Leinenkugel's Summer Shandy and Boulevard Boss Tom Bock in the fridge. I keep some Leinie's on had through the summer and it's a great lemon beer for the hot days. This was my first Boss Tom Bock and I loved it. I've never disliked a bock.

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07/07/11 03:48 PM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

I've got to go to Nixa this afternoon, and I'll pick up a case of Genesee Cream Ale at Brown Derby to stock the 'fridge.

Genesee is a minor upstate New York beer that's been around since the 1930's - it's got adjuncts (corn) in it for sure, and it's kinda malty, kinda smooth, decent hops, kinda low carbonation. I'm not saying it's a real wonderful high-quality brew, ya understand - it'd probably get about a C+ in a beer competition.

But for a hot-weather "lawnmower" beer, I like it a lot better than any of the big-brewer MillerBud offerings. I think it's fermented with ale yeast alright, and the "cream" refers to the smooth finish - it goes down real easy. Besides, it's got a purty label. Cold and wet, it suits me real well in the summertime!

Bubba

(strangesly aroused)

07/14/11 05:53 PM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

ouch!

I'm buying all ther Titan!

swampy

(stirrer of chit)

07/24/11 01:51 AM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

have some Spotted Cow in the fridge since the cousins from Wisconsin came to town and I had them pick some up for me. if you are up that way pick up a sixer it is good beer.

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07/29/11 07:08 PM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

Summer's over! Well, not quite, but Sam Adams Oktoberfest just appeared in the stores and a 12-pack is residing in my 'fridge. Woo-hoo!

Jim Koch can keep his Summer Ale and "grains of paradise", but that Oktoberfest - well, now....

HAUS

(member for now)

07/29/11 08:11 PM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

damn!! not even august, but i ain't gonna complain. thanks for the heads up

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07/29/11 09:25 PM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

Full Sail Pale Ale, Sierra Nevada Summer Lager, Blue Paddle Pilsner

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08/05/11 01:48 AM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

I've been in Milwaukee for a week now... have been enjoying a nice little microbrewery called Sprecher. They're actually more well-known locally for their root beer, but they make some nice beer. My favorite is a rye IPA, and they've got a nice Oktoberfest as well.

HAUS

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08/16/11 01:06 PM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

just got back from colorado. spent about a week out there at 9500'. took a day and went north to visit my sis, bro-in-law, niece & nephew.

we headed north from their place and hit four breweries in ft collins and then oskar blues in longmont. the next day, we took the mtn route back to the cabin and hit tommyknocker in idaho spgs. skipped the breweries in dillon and frisco and finished up in breckenridge brewery before heading home.

had a good run of luck in breckenridge. got there in time for happy hr. $2 pints and half price appetizers and after we ordered, the waitress came by & asked if i would be interested in a pitcher of ipa for free?
does a hobby horse have a wooden dick??

i won't list all the beers i had, but the highlights were a black ipa @ tommyknocker,
the myrcenary double ipa @ o'dells,
the 1900 amber ale @ ft collins brewing and of course a favorite, the gordon (g'knight) double red ale @ oskar blues.

brought home a 12 pk sampler from deschutes brewing in oregon.. their summer ale is pretty good & the best of the bunch.

if any of you head out west, i highly recommend stopping by the tasty weasel @ oskar blues brewery. 55 gal barrels of peanuts and the beers are awesome... gordon, ten fidy & gubna.. all imperial style beers..
(if i could post pics on here, i would)

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08/31/11 02:48 AM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

Just Lawnmower beer this summer. (bud light/ coors light)

Soon to be SA Octoberfest and Cream Stout..

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08/31/11 03:22 AM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

just tapped a 1/2 barrel of red snapper to get me through until it rains or the mosquitos quit drillin, which'er comes first, could be a while.

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09/02/11 04:38 PM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

Red snapper? Never heard of it (other than the punchline about the girl who went fishing with 3 guys). What's the style?

Joining the masses at Table Rock this weekend, largely against my will. I have about a hundred Budweisers on deck for courage, along with 2 sixers of Big Sky IPA to pre-emptively numb the pallet each day.

I'll see all you Eastsiders and your water-plowing wake-pushing behemoths on the lake. Can't wait until you winterize!

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09/02/11 05:12 PM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

Red Snapper is redneck slang for regular ole Budweiser. Giant gulps of it will be hitting the back of my throwt here in a couple hours.

Good luck on TR. Sister just invited me down there to join them at the State Park for one last hurrah of summer, but I'm stacked up with jr's little league tournament. Have a good one!

(member)

09/02/11 05:49 PM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

Now P.D. - that's just hurtful. You mentioned a phrase that's very sensitive for me.

I once met two female employees who I was supervising at a seafood restaurant for supper. One of them looked at the menu and asked "what's a Red Snapper?"

Next thing I knew I had a complaint filed against me and a come-to-jesus meeting with my boss. Apparently that county sexual harassment reg has NO sense of humor!

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10/04/11 11:09 PM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

At Price Cutter, I picked up a sixer of Big Sky Brewing Company's "Slow Elk Oatmeal Stout". It's pretty good - I'd rate it about a "B".

The best thing about it is the label. The label shows a lazy-looking, fat, white-face Hereford cow, sporting a set of elk antlers tied on with a rope! I guess that's a "slow elk" in Missoula, Mt.

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10/06/11 02:36 AM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

Sam Adams Octoberfest! And got the wife some of the Special Edition Pumkin Woodchuck which is 6.9... By far my favorite Woodchuck and they are proud of it at $10.99 for a sixer.

H2ODOG

(the one who never tires)

10/06/11 07:43 PM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

Was out on the east coast last month and had some Yuengling Lager. Oldest Brewery in the US. Pretty good stuff for a bunch of Yankees

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10/07/11 01:09 AM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

I like Yuengling. Genesee Cream Ale is another old upstate NY beer I like a lot - Brown Derby has it sometimes.

I've got a half-formed theory that there's some correlation between politics and beer quality. It seems like the best beer is brewed by the wing-nuts and sissies out on the Left Coast, then Colorado, then Boston and elsewhere in New England. In "blue states", I suppose.

Then from more conservative areas like Texas, we get, uh, Shiner.

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10/08/11 03:18 AM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

I kinda like that Shiner Black....

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10/09/11 09:48 PM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

Quote:

Shovel_Head said:
I kinda like that Shiner Black....

I've tried to like Shiner, lots of times. They've got some good-sounding beer styles and every year or so I'll buy a sixer of one of theirs, hoping for the best. Nope, I always get disappointed.

What it is, I think, is that when we started our homebrew shop in the early 80's a lot of our customers were making "Prohibition-style" homebrew - one can of hopped malt extract, five cups of sugar, a pack of Red Star yeast, and let 'er rip!

Hate to say, the Shiner beers all remind me of those - they hit the sugar bowl 'way too hard!

(Triton kicks Rangers Ass)

10/13/11 12:56 PM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

Just picked up a sixer of the Southern Tier 2xIPA... Good chit for sure

And at 8.2%, makes going to sleep a whole lot easier...

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10/14/11 03:25 PM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

Picked up some Bad Elmer Porter and a sixer of Flying Dog IPA to try. Last weekend was some Schlafly pumpkin, its defiinitely a 1 beer at a time beer

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10/16/11 02:10 AM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

I've been pounding some Ranger IPA lately....that is all.

griffin

(New order Amish - not be confused with Meninite!)

10/16/11 09:39 PM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

Moose Drool and Perroni up here.

(Triton kicks Rangers Ass)

10/17/11 12:39 PM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

Quote:

griffin said:
I've been pounding some Ranger IPA lately....that is all.

griffin

I think it has an IBU of around 300...

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10/17/11 02:55 PM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

Quote:

griffin said:
I've been pounding some Ranger IPA lately....that is all.

griffin

I really like the Ranger too. Sad day yesterday.....last of the schlafly special release IPA down the pipe

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10/18/11 04:13 AM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

Quote:

Jayhawk said:
Quote:

griffin said:
I've been pounding some Ranger IPA lately....that is all.

griffin

I think it has an IBU of around 300...

Well, if IBU I wouldn't worry about it.

My wife's gonna leave, I just know it.

(member)

10/18/11 01:58 PM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

The manager of our local Price Cutter apparently decided to expand their beer selection, so I've been trying some new stuff. There's been two real finds so far - the kind that make you go "Oh lord, that's GOOD beer!".

First, you hop-loving Pale Ale guys would really like "Lagunitas Little Sumpin'" Sumpin' Ale. Lagunitas Brewing Company, Petaluma, Ca. According to the label, 64.20 IBU, O.G. 1.076, Alc. 7.5% by volume. Ingredients: "12 Fluid Oz's. of Hops, Malt, Hops, Hops, Yeast, Hops, Water, and Hops. Life is Uncertain, Don't Sip." Good, Good, GOOD!

Then there's "Dark Truth Stout" from Boulevard Brewing Co. in K.C., Mo. This is one of their premium "Boulevard Smokestack Series" beers that come kinda pricey in a 4-pack. Per the label: "Roasted English Malts provide a deep, rich texture, Belgian yeast bestows plum-like fruitiness, and German hops add spicy aromas as Dark Truth Stout mellows to a smooth, dry, smoky finish". 9.7 Alcohol by volume. Wow, this is a fine (bedtime) beer!

I'll leave it to griffin to expound on that "plum-like fruitiness" thing - he's from the big city.

(New order Amish - not be confused with Meninite!)

10/18/11 03:49 PM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

I don't recommend Peroni Nastro Azurro. it's plumb fruity too.
NOT worth 7 bucks a six. That's my beer review.

You guys are the exception to this of course, but I'd bet 8 average Joes out of 10 couldn't I.D. a Belgian yeast from a cheap ass grocery store yeast, and the same with hops, malt and the other stuff. The beer either tastes good or it doesn't.

Peroni is the latter, coz it don't taste. There's just nothing there.

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10/18/11 04:09 PM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

Italians are good at fast cars and hot brunette broads. Okay and some wine and cannolli's. Not beer.

Not sure about that particular flavor of Peroni, but imported light beers like Peroni almost always suck compared to similar style microbrews made on this side of the pond. That Peroni probably sat in a warehouse for a few months before it even made it to a store shelf, and prior to that, on an ocean container for a good month.

(New order Amish - not be confused with Meninite!)

10/18/11 05:20 PM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

Entirely possible Paul. But this wasn't even skunky. It didn't have any "flavor" at all. I mean, like NONE. I wonder if it was an "end of the run" and it actually is rinsewater??? gakkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk

I like trying diffrent beers .. and yes you're right, alotta the "Euro" stuff is notably old and skunky, off, etc.

I wish Schlafly was available up here. Luckily, I'm headed to Como and beer heaven, comparatively speaking. Up here, if it ain't Bud-Miller-Coors, they've never heard of it. Pigs!

(New order Amish - not be confused with Meninite!)

10/18/11 05:22 PM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

Speaking of hot broads and cars... my attorney, The Dish, just took delivery of a new Lamborghini.

Looks GREAT rolling down Walnut Street in Cameron between the chitty blacksmith shop and the grain elevator...

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10/18/11 08:02 PM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

Quote:

Scout 1 said:
I don't recommend Peroni Nastro Azurro. it's plumb fruity too.

I'm no linguist, but any beer with "Nastro" in the name has to be nasty. Like P.D., I don't think great beer is something Italy is known for.

After trying a commercial beer that's new to me, and after forming an opinion of it, I like to look up how it rated on Beer Advocate. The guys doing the ratings there are beer geeks - the kind we got to know and love while we were in the homebrew supply business. Bow ties, overbites, coke-bottle eyeglasses, and they'll biotch-slap ya for confusing Willamette with a Noble hop. Well, maybe I exaggerate a little (but just a little).

They know their brews, though - and since there are so many readers doing these ratings, the average is usually a good indication of a beer's quality. So far my taste buds are holding up just fine, as the readers rating beers for Beer Advocate nearly always agree with what I've already decided. They agree with your assessment of the Italian Nasty beer, too!

The Beer Advocate rating for the "Little Sumpin' Ale" I like so well is here:
http://beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/220/49789

The Dark Truth Stout I also like is here:
http://beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/423/56469

And your "Nastro" is here, rated "mediocre". Yep.
http://beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/258/1790

(New order Amish - not be confused with Meninite!)

10/19/11 09:32 AM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

Thanks. The one saving grace of Peroni is, it doesn't interfere with the taste of whatever Italian dish it's served with... like one dude said on BA... like setzer water.

Those reviewers are pretty uhhhhh acerbic is the term that comes to mind LMFAO!!!!!!!!! But Interesting stuff. I'm learning a lot about bier!!!!!

One ??? is "lacing" found the vertical sides of the beer glass or what? I could have hit the FAQs for that but I'm too damn lazy at 5a.m. LMFAO

PS, there's a Peroni empty here on the table where I'm typing this... the bottle doesn't even have a whiff of beer to it... really disappointing stuff.

hillbilly

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10/19/11 11:31 AM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

12oz bottle
Served in a pilsner glass

A - Pale, straw yellow. It has an inch of white head.

S - It's your typical skunky, green bottle smell.

T - It tastes skunked and ass like. Not good

M - Luckily it is watery. If there were some corn floating in it I would be worried that they are bottling Italian chit.

O - It is a great beer! Not really, it is pretty bad.

Serving type: bottle

(New order Amish - not be confused with Meninite!)

10/19/11 11:40 AM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

When I was a kid, there was a liquor store out on the highway that had "near beer" that they let us kids buy (9 year olds). THAT is what Peroni reminds me of! That Near Beer was maybe .25%?? It tasted just like this Dago brew that they're pretty proud of, price point-wise HAHAHAHAHA

Gonna hit a beer cave in Como this afternoon. Been thru the Pronghorn and the one with the chocolate lab on it... both were OK... gonna try something else this trip. I'll post up so you guys can have a laff LMFAO

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11/06/11 03:11 AM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

Sierra Nevada Northern Hemisphere HARVEST ale - polished off a bomber moments ago. tattstedd like Topreodo. down periscope

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11/14/11 07:07 PM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

I bought the Sierra Nevada Stout this weekend. I rank it above Guinness and below SA Cream Stout. SN is another brewery, along with SA, Boulevard and Leinie's, that rarely fail.

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11/15/11 12:50 AM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

Speaking of Guinness, had a couple of bottles in the back of the fridge for weeks and weeks. I was out of "good" black beer, so I fished one out and popped it open.
I was surprised to find it partially frozen. Not too surprising I guess, considering it's a fairly low abv beer. Anyways, I decanted the liquid phase (about 2/3 of it) and it weren't bad! The inadvertant process added some 'nads to what is usually a thin gruel.

Anybody seen Big Sky's seasonal porter yet? Best black beer on the planet.

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11/15/11 12:51 AM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

Made a trip to lukas liquor yesterday. Got a Same Adams winter sampler, a Boulevard winter sampler, then did 2 of the mix n match 6 packs. Got all winter seasonals.

So far I've only got into the Sam Adams beers.

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11/15/11 04:18 AM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

I've managed to sample the Schlafly Winter ESB, Goose Island Mild Winter, Sam Adams Chocolate Bock, Sam Adams Old Fezzwig Ale, Sam Adams Winter Ale, and the Sierra Nevada Celebration.

Most of them don't do much for me, but the Sierra Nevada Celebration is pretty OK. The only IPA of the group.

Sam Adams Chocolate Bock was pretty good if you're into that style.

The Goose Island Mild Winter was good.

Schlafly Winter didn't do much for me.

Sam Adams Winter Ale didn't impress me. Tasted like a really boring brown ale.

All of these reviews are amateur at best, so take it for what it is. I'm no expert, but I know what tastes good to me.

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11/15/11 06:44 AM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

Quote:

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I was surprised to find it partially frozen. Not too surprising I guess, considering it's a fairly low abv beer. Anyways, I decanted the liquid phase (about 2/3 of it) and it weren't bad! The inadvertant process added some 'nads to what is usually a thin gruel.

Reminds me of a family story. 'Way back when, I had an aunt and uncle who got stranded in Flagstaff by a snowstorm while driving between CA and MO. They were stuck in a motel for several days.

With nothing to do, my uncle remembered that he had two full cases of beer in the trunk of the car - a California brand that he'd found and liked, and couldn't get in Missouri. He brought them in, and they found the beer was frozen except right in the middle of each can. They used a spoon or something to punch through the ice, and got to pouring the unfrozen alcohol out into glasses and drinking it. There really wasn't much liquid volume, so between them they drank it all.

These were church people who'd been married forever and didn't drink much, and boy, they got drunk. Too bad they were already in their 50's, or I'd have probably got another cousin out of that deal!

I'll start looking for Big Sky's seasonal Porter since you say it's good.

Original Al - I bet I'd like the Sam Adams Chocolate Bock, but if it only comes in a sample pack with their Old Fezziwig and Winter Ale, I probably won't buy it. I've had both of those before, and I wasn't impressed.

Two big beers, and sort of opposite styles to each other, that I've been enjoying:

Big Sky Powder Hound Winter Ale - a heavy, 7.2%, amber ale, hopped to the max with a REAL good hop selection. GOOD!

Tommyknocker Butt Head Bock lager - a Doppelbock out of Colorado, malty, hoppy, cold-lagered, they did a real good job on it!

Carry on.

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11/19/11 04:07 AM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

It 'taint in the fridge, but in my gut. Boodles gin martini

Tommyknocker Doppel sound good. Sick of this Budweiser keg, wish it would finish, I'm sick of yeller beer, the lawn quit growed a while back.

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11/20/11 03:05 AM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

Yup. Price Cutter here started carrying Tommyknocker beers - from an Idaho Springs, Colorado microbrewery. There seem to be a whole bunch of flavors.

I enjoyed the Bock six-pack, then I bought a sampler pack of six different styles. Their IPA was real, real good - then there was a foo-foo Summer Ale made with fruit juice (blackberry, I think) that I actually enjoyed a lot (I take it all back, Haus). Last night it was a bottle of Vienna style Amber Lager that was RIGHT on.

Hmmmm. Tommyknocker be brewing good beer. At least everything of theirs I've tried so far has been good, and I like that their selection includes heavy lagers that most micros won't brew because those take up too much fermenter time.

I'll have to explore the Tommyknocker brews further - a tough job, but I try to be useful even in retirement.

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11/20/11 05:54 PM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

And here I am drinking a TommyKnocker Pick Axe IPA after my run this morning. Damn good beer. I think I'll finish the rest of this sixer and then work on the Sierra Nevada Celebration Ale for the rest of the day. Man, I hate cold rainy football Sunday's in front of the fire.

griffn

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11/21/11 02:49 AM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

i've been to tommyknocker's brewery twice. this past august i tried their pumpkin ale and their black ipa. pumpkin was okay.. tasted like they put too much brown sugar in it to me.
the black ipa was pretty dang good. i think they used some rye malt in it for some different flavorings.

the wife had some sort of summer ale called tundraberry or something like that. it was infused with berry juice or something. not bad at all.

neat lil brewery on the main strip of town. idaho springs is pretty much on the shoulder of i-70, down in a canyon. i'd hate to see the town after a big rain.. it would wash it away.

here's a couple pics:

pics of their medals. also if you look out the window, you can see the canyon wall.

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11/21/11 05:51 AM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

Haus, thanks for the info and for posting the pictures. That's interesting.

I didn't know a thing about Tommyknockers, but I'm impressed by three things: (1) Every beer I've tried of theirs has been of good quality, and sometimes REAL good quality. (2) I like the selection of beers they're offering. They're not playing the usual brewery economic game of trying to sell LESS product content for the same or greater amount of money (everybody peddling quickly brewed thin wheat ales, woo-hoo). (3) To get their beers distributed in Missouri and who-knows where else is a BIG breakthrough in the micro business. That's Sam Adams and Sierra Nevada stuff, and if they can do that they're putting out some real quantity while maintaining quality, and they're not a small business anymore.

And you know it's a rare microbrewery that'll tie up fermenters making lagers, especially high-gravity ones. That makes points with me!

HAUS

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11/21/11 02:36 PM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

i haven't checked, but i have to believe that they are also brewing off site from this location. it's just not big enough to produce what they are producing..

i woulda took shots of the fermentors, but my back is basically resting against the side of them in these shots.

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11/22/11 06:59 AM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

I got one of those Tommyknocker Butt Head Bocks in a sampler 6er one time. If I remember correctly I liked it. Tough to recall though. I was pretty far along in my tasting session.

I posted up for a nice long "tasting session" at Itap down in STL/Soulard last week. 500+ beers. I could sit there all day.

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11/22/11 07:01 AM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

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Original Al - I bet I'd like the Sam Adams Chocolate Bock, but if it only comes in a sample pack with their Old Fezziwig and Winter Ale, I probably won't buy it. I've had both of those before, and I wasn't impressed.

To my knowledge that's the only way to get it around here. Good brew, but probably the last time I'll have it. It's not worth spending the money on all those mediocre Christmas brews just for 2 chocolates

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11/22/11 07:11 AM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

Trying a New Belgium Snow Day - Malty, but with enough hops to keep it interesting

If you like Sierra Nevada Celebration give it a shot.

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11/24/11 02:43 AM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

Lukas doesn't carry any Tommyknocker, I was bummed to find out. Left the store dejected with Torpedo and Paulaner Salvator.

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11/24/11 02:43 PM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

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Left the store dejected with Torpedo and Paulaner Salvator.

Good beers, both of 'em - but there's a couple of opposites.

At times I've blended beers with good results. If I had a sixer of both of those at the same time I think I'd try it.

Mixing the overhopped Torpedo in a glass with the over-malted Salvator might result in something real good, I think. Whatever comes of that wouldn't be a delicate beer, but I bet it'd be interesting.

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11/25/11 10:43 PM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

Never occurred to me to try, but great idea. Thats why I got those 2 -- to have the opposite ends of the spectrum -- a big hoppy ale and a strong malty lager, get sick of one, go to the other, but it never dawned on me to do like the kids do at a soda fountain, mix 'em all up. Along with the remnants of the half barrel of Budweiser I still have on tap, I figured I had all the in-laws covered for turkey day. They ended up just drinking wine and I'm glad they did.

So now I'm trying your idea, Oz, and I'm about 4 sips in to this 2-part epoxy, no explosions yet, and it tastes damn good. Don't worry, no Bud was added. I thought I mixed them perfectly equal 1-1, but the Salvator is actually in control, the big malt is more noticeable than the Torp's big hops. I would drink this beer all the time. I shall name it Salva-Torp. Or maybe Paul-Tedo.

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11/26/11 02:41 AM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

I'll try a glass full of that combination tonight, too. I've got Salvator in the 'fridge. I don't have any Torpedo Ale, but I've got some Latitude 48 and I think a bottle or two of Single Wide. One of those will be close enough.

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11/27/11 04:58 PM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

Hung out in the garage last night, frying fish on the Coleman stove and listening to Mizzou trounce the whiny flatlanders to our West. Several brews were enjoyed, including a couple of new ones:

Tommyknocker Hopstrike Black IPA- A good "big" beer at 6.5% ABV. They tout the hops on the label, and they come through, but I think what makes this beer good are the roasted notes you expect from a black beer. Sometimes you don't get that. My only complaint is the higher abv masks some of the flavor.

Samuel Smiths India Ale- I imagine this to be more of a traditional "true" IPA, and it was incredibly good! The citrus was there but in the background. Same with the hops, they were there but they were not in your face. I wish this beer was more affordable.

Boulevard Dark Truth Stout- Once poured, your pint glass looks like a black hole. There's anticipation, awe, and a little fear that comes with the first pull. No light escapes as the roasties blast your taste buds and the 9.7% abv warms your innards. This beer ownded me, rendered me feeble. I was its b1tch. Still am.

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11/28/11 12:51 AM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

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Boulevard Dark Truth Stout- Once poured, your pint glass looks like a black hole. There's anticipation, awe, and a little fear that comes with the first pull. No light escapes as the roasties blast your taste buds and the 9.7% abv warms your innards. This beer ownded me, rendered me feeble. I was its b1tch. Still am.

"rendered me feeble".....BWAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAAA!!!!

Review of the month!!

griffin

HAUS

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04/11/12 05:07 PM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

Need to breathe some life back in to this one...

a couple 6pk of Bud pints
1 can of Oskar Blues Gubna
1 can of Baxter Brewing IPA
1 bottle of SA Oktoberfest
750 ml of O'Dells Bourbon Barrel Stout
2 bottles of LeftHand Brewing Fade to Black Pepper Porter (damn good stuff)
1 keg of homebrewed Pumpkin Ale
1 keg of homebrewed Oktoberfest
1 keg of homebrewed Smoked Porter
5 gal of Honey Blonde ale ready to keg next week
5 gal of one bad azzed 7.2% abv, 70 ibu IPA ready to keg next week...

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06/06/12 02:00 PM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

1/6th barrel of Deschutes Mirror Pond Pale Ale

reminds me of Sierra Nevada only a little smoother and a little maltier

HAUS

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06/06/12 02:44 PM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

good stuff there. have you tried their twilight summer ale?

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06/06/12 05:26 PM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

No I haven't. Lukas had their usual keg selection so I wanted to try something new and remembered you had said something about their beers being good. You were right.

mohunter

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06/13/12 09:46 PM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

I found some of that Minner Pond brew in bottles and after comsuming a few while doing the lawn chores I did not fall off of the lawnmower, so it must have been a good day.

Muggs

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06/15/12 06:26 PM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

After a long spell of Budweiser and Natural Light, I reverted back to some quality. Last night I picked up the following:

Ayinger Celebrator Doppelbock
Old Rasputin Imperial Russian Stout
And some German lager I forgot the name of.

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06/20/12 12:38 AM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

Muggs - Is there still a little plastic goat hanging on the neck of each bottle of Celebrator?

I had a friend in college who had about 20 of those goats hung from his rear view mirror. I told him that was kinda dumb, but he said "whoever heard of a cop who knows enough about good beer to know what those are?".

He had a point, there.

Muggs

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06/20/12 03:14 AM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

Yup. They still got the goats. They would make a nice white trash Christmas tree ornament.

HAUS

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10/09/12 11:07 PM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

Here's a few shots of the view I drink to and what's on tap here at the trailer park...

Late hopped red ale. Going for a blood red ale for Halloween.. Looks pretty close

Maple Porter

Oktoberfest

We make & drink a lil beer around here...

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10/10/12 02:59 AM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

Quote:

HAUS said:
Here's a few shots of the view I drink to and what's on tap here at the trailer park...

Late hopped red ale. Going for a blood red ale for Halloween.. Looks pretty close

Maple Porter

Oktoberfest

We make & drink a lil beer around here...

I hate you.

griffin

HAUS

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10/10/12 02:53 PM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

good stuff

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10/10/12 04:18 PM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

lookey there -- correct glassware for the beer style, too!

jealous of that view and your beer selection

HAUS

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10/10/12 10:07 PM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

it's a blessing to live where i do. i enjoy it everyday. got a decent floatin/smallie crick there in the background to boot.

hoppin a plane in the morning & headin west to the GABF. took a hiatus from it last yr. hope to find some new & crazy chit this year.

HAUS

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10/12/12 04:24 PM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

Spent a few hrs at Avery Brewing in Boulder last night. Been here a bunch before. They continue to amaze with their beer. If you want some of the best, big alcohol beer in the country, Avery is the place.

Some of the highlights:

Uncle Jacob's Stout -- Stout that tasted like straight up chocolate and alcohol. Reminded me of those little chocolate candies with the liquor in the middle. Said it was aged 6 months in a Makers Mark barrel. 17% ABV

Bad Apple -- Sour belgian pale ale the spent 12 months in oak barrels with Granny Smith apples added the last 6 months 6% abv

Eremita IV -- light blonde ale sour spiked with blueberry & juniper that spent 3 yrs in neutral barrels. This one was mild and had a distinct white oak flavor. 9% abv

Chinook Wet-Hopped Pale Ale -- They picked Chinook hops in Niwot Colorado, flew them to the brewery and had a batch in the kettle waiting to go.. 5.7% abv

And to cap it off, my bro-in-law threw down $34 for a 12oz bottle of stout called Margarete. Who the fork throws down $34 for a 12oz bottle?? We do!!
Prolly the most complex and amazing beer I've ever tasted.

Imperial stout brewed with Turbinado sugar & sour cherries. Aged in Buffalo Trace barrels. This was an experiemental batch in 2009 or 2010. The only bottled 89 cases in Jan 2011 and now have 7 bottles left.
Smooth, sweet, thick stout. Flavors of chocolate, cherries, toffee, nuts and raisins. We spent an hour drinking this big one. 15.43% abv.
Not sure if they have it online, but they might have a list of these "vintage" beers. It's called the Captain's List and all of these beers must be drank on premise (??) Some of the beers on the list are nearly 10 yrs old. We let our bartender try a shot cause he said he'd never tried it. He literally freaked out.

We also bought two bottles of their limited release Imperial pumpkin ale called Rumpkin. Pumpkin ale aged in Rum barrels.. 18.9% abv!!! (Haven't drank these yet)

It's been a good start to the trip...

HAUS

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01/01/13 02:38 PM

Re: What's in the Fridge?

2013 inventory:

couple months ago i brewed a winter beer. biggest one i've ever brewed. i took my 6.5% abv smoked porter recipe and bumped it up to over 10%. all grains too, no sugar or extract to elevate it. Maxed out my mash/lauter tun as it required 25# of grains to hit that mark.
It's been kegged and aging. It ended up at 10.2% and it's good. I was expecting some alcohol bite at first, but the blend of grains was just right.

I've got 5 gal of it that I've been sipping on. I like to blend in some of my pumpkin ale with it. Makes a real nice evening beer.

The rest:

half a case of Banquet

5 gal of 4.3% abv apple ale - homebrew
5 gal of 6% pumpkin ale - homebrew
5 gal of 7.6% late hopped red ale. Centennial & Amarillo - homebrew

1 bottle of Left Hand's 2012 Fade to Black (Rocky Mtn Black Ale)
1 bottle of Schlafly's 2012 Christmas Ale
750ml of O'Dell's 2011 Bourbon Barrel Stout