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12 hours ago, PromoTheRobot said:

I final opened that Treehouse Julius watching the Sabres. Very nice. I'd go out of my way for it but an hour+ wait?? Founders All Day IPA has a similar profile. Easier to acquire. 

I doubt that brewery would be happy to hear you compare the two LOL. And I am with you, I ain't waiting for a beer! Too many good ones out there.

4 hours ago, swnybillsfan said:

i think i have only ever had the 60 minute ipa from dogfish head. i thought it was good, but not great. a while ago i had sampled some beers from the Ohio Brewing Co. there were some damn fine beers there. damn fine.

The 60 in the can is the perfect beer for me for an everyday beer. Not expensive, tastes just fine right out of the can, at 6% can drink more than a few. Is it the best IPA out there..no way, but for what I want out of it it is perfect!

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7 hours ago, plenzmd1 said:

 

The 60 in the can is the perfect beer for me for an everyday beer. Not expensive, tastes just fine right out of the can, at 6% can drink more than a few. Is it the best IPA out there..no way, but for what I want out of it it is perfect!

i really like the taste of Founders All Day IPA. Ohio Brewing Co. has an amazing IPA. i have only had it once but the flavor absolutely blew me away. 

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In Va Beach for the holiday, decided I needed a break from MIL so went to the new smartmouth “ pilot house” on 32nd. 

 

Like so many “ brewery/tasting rooms” not really conducive to meeting and talking to folks if one walks in solo. No bar , just big room with some tables. As always, to many beer geeks like @thepoojer?, too many hipsters, and not near enough, if any , attractive young ladies to oogle. 

 Nice patio though, and would recommend if you are in Va Beach for family vacation and need a break from the family!

Beer is is great though , but must say their saison and hef much better than the hoppier beers I tasted. 

 

Should mention, the price is right too! $4 for a 160z pour!

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Devil's Backbone, a Virginia brewery, just put out Earned Run Ale in the DC area, a session pale ale that was only available at Nats Park last year.  Comes in a pack of 4 16oz cans.  

 

Will also inbide soon in some Hennepin, a saision from the fine folks from Ommegang in Cooperstown.  Great brewery and a very good ale.

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2 hours ago, Ned Flanders said:

Devil's Backbone, a Virginia brewery, just put out Earned Run Ale in the DC area, a session pale ale that was only available at Nats Park last year.  Comes in a pack of 4 16oz cans.  

 

Will also inbide soon in some Hennepin, a saision from the fine folks from Ommegang in Cooperstown.  Great brewery and a very good ale.

 

Ommegang has some great beers.  Also a terrific live music venue (with camping) just outside of Cooperstown.  Saw the Avett Brothers there a couple years ago.

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2 hours ago, Ned Flanders said:

Devil's Backbone, a Virginia brewery, just put out Earned Run Ale in the DC area, a session pale ale that was only available at Nats Park last year.  Comes in a pack of 4 16oz cans.  

 

Will also inbide soon in some Hennepin, a saision from the fine folks from Ommegang in Cooperstown.  Great brewery and a very good ale.

Mofos (Devils Backbone)CASHED out too!!! And I mean that in a good way..estimats for what they they sold to Bud around here are from $45 to $70M.

 

And love Hennepin!

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41 minutes ago, plenzmd1 said:

Mofos (Devils Backbone)CASHED out too!!! And I mean that in a good way..estimats for what they they sold to Bud around here are from $45 to $70M.

Yeah, sorta takes the small, independent brewer label away from DB but they continue to make some fine, very drinkable, products.  If Mr. Budweiser showed up at my door with an open checkbook, it would be tough to say "no."  I know some small brewers have told the big boys to go pack sand, and I respect them for that, but I also can't blame any business for considering an opportunity.

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48 minutes ago, Ned Flanders said:

Yeah, sorta takes the small, independent brewer label away from DB but they continue to make some fine, very drinkable, products.  If Mr. Budweiser showed up at my door with an open checkbook, it would be tough to say "no."  I know some small brewers have told the big boys to go pack sand, and I respect them for that, but I also can't blame any business for considering an opportunity.

Bud has pretty much left all their acquisitions alone from what I understand..going all the way back to Goose Island. They just put their distribution/marketing/ production capacity behind the brand, but try to maintain everything else. 

 

These craft geeks that get all up in arms when someone cashes out can go pound sand..everyone would do the same thing!

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Wicked Weed somehow became the whipping Boys of the whole acquisition thing. They got destroyed in the beer community, going so far as having to cancel their signature yearly event a couple of years ago. Granted they really didn't need to sell to the big boys as they were born out of big boys. Pretty much the principles came from the skincare product proactiv money. They still make really really good beer 

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16 hours ago, plenzmd1 said:

Bud has pretty much left all their acquisitions alone from what I understand..going all the way back to Goose Island. They just put their distribution/marketing/ production capacity behind the brand, but try to maintain everything else. 

 

These craft geeks that get all up in arms when someone cashes out can go pound sand..everyone would do the same thing!

 

This is fairly accurate.  They bought out Elysian here, and all of the existing beers have remained the same.  The problem is that nothing new has come out of there for years that's actually good.  They lost their head brewer who quit after the AB/InBev acquisition.

 

Any brands bought by InBev are essentially "frozen in time" from the date they bought the microbrewer.

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Johnny Hammersticks

 

The Poojer

 

So I finally got to try Prison City's Mass Riot that won awards and is in high demand.  Wow was that an amazing beer.  It's one of those things that I thought eh how good can it be?  The answer is really !@#$ing good!  Well worth getting your hands on if you can.

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I stopped by there on my to syracuse about 18 months ago, i was very impressed and not just by the mass riot, their beer menu was chock full of really good beers

 

4 minutes ago, section122 said:

Johnny Hammersticks

 

The Poojer

 

So I finally got to try Prison City's Mass Riot that won awards and is in high demand.  Wow was that an amazing beer.  It's one of those things that I thought eh how good can it be?  The answer is really !@#$ing good!  Well worth getting your hands on if you can.

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5 minutes ago, The Poojer said:

I stopped by there on my to syracuse about 18 months ago, i was very impressed and not just by the mass riot, their beer menu was chock full of really good beers

 

 

Yeah there are a few now in town after their success.  I really was surprised about the Mass Riot.  I'm not a big IPA or hops guy so I figured it wouldn't be for me.  I really can't say enough about how good it was.  I might have to stand in line next time too lol

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Just read about the new Veil site in Westover Hills, near the Nickle Bridge.  Sounds very cool for that area.

 

3 hours ago, plenzmd1 said:

wondered into a Lidl yesterday for the first time, and they had a Saison Ale for $ 4 a six..I said "what the hell, how bad can it be?"One sip and I basically paid $4 for that sip. Makes Genny a Heady Toppy in comparison!

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Wife came home from store with a six of Narragansett Shandy  for me cause it was on sale, in a can, and she has seen me have a Leiny Shandy at the Nats game when its 90 degrees! 

 

It's a rough one boys, but gotta be nice and choke this one down..and then ditch the others one at a time over the next week or so.Stay away, far far away! image.jpeg.a5829b983bdeab2e86dbdf324aa00ab9.jpeg

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Went to world of beer the night before easter, 

 

Do you have Blue point toasted lager?  No sorry

 

Ok, how about delirium Nocturnum?   Nope, we're out sorry

 

OK....Leinenkugel's sunset wheat?     No we don't have that year round sorry

 

Alright, well you have a can in your case it's called Greene King Abbot ale, how about that?   Let me check....no sorry we are out.

 

 

Worthless.   World of 100% worthlessness.    

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Went to the Sly Fox Goat Races/Maibock Fest.  They do goat races(obviously) and the winning goat gets their name on the following years Maibock.  Once the race is over, they bring out a firkin of the new batch and tap it.  I was able to get in among the race VIP's to get a pour off of the firkin.  Introducing Sly Fox Princess Jenny Maibock(2018)

 

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3 minutes ago, The Poojer said:

Went to the Sly Fox Goat Races/Maibock Fest.  They do goat races(obviously) and the winning goat gets their name on the following years Maibock.  Once the race is over, they bring out a firkin of the new batch and tap it.  I was able to get in among the race VIP's to get a pour off of the firkin.  Introducing Sly Fox Princess Jenny Maibock(2018)

 

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why does it not surprise me you are a VIP...must have nothing to do that like clockwork every Saturday I get a new Twitter notification that Poojer has gotten a new badge from Untappd!!!!!

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Oh, I am no VIP, i simply spotted an opening in the fencing and was able to get myself and my 2 boys in.  That said, those badges have been piling up...time to slow down before i have to stand in front of people and tell them my name

 

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why does it not surprise me you are a VIP...must have nothing to do that like clockwork every Saturday I get a new Twitter notification that Poojer has gotten a new badge from Untappd!!!!!

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There should be plenty of great beer for y'all to enjoy for the next month at least.  I'm gonna try to cut out drinking until at least late June.  Need to do a gut check to make sure I CAN stop, plus I glanced at my bank account activity and it was sad to see all the brewery/ beer store charges.  Need to at least try and take a break.

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7 hours ago, The Poojer said:

There should be plenty of great beer for y'all to enjoy for the next month at least.  I'm gonna try to cut out drinking until at least late June.  Need to do a gut check to make sure I CAN stop, plus I glanced at my bank account activity and it was sad to see all the brewery/ beer store charges.  Need to at least try and take a break.

dont be a quitter Pooj!!!!

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@The Poojerhate to admit it, but finally made it to Veil today. Drinking sour with apricot and guava that is just outstanding! Next up a blackberry and plum sour.  Will end with the Boss Man, a sour DIPA ! That one I have had, and love it, and is available in the cans! Yea!

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On 5/12/2018 at 5:39 PM, plenzmd1 said:

First Brooklyn Summer of the year right now..in the can..and like last year just not as good as previous years. Wonder if they changed something?

 

Interesting.  I thought last summer’s batch was the best it has been in a few years.  I saw it yesterday at my beer store.  I’ll have to give it a try today.

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11 minutes ago, Johnny Hammersticks said:

 

Interesting.  I thought last summer’s batch was the best it has been in a few years.  I saw it yesterday at my beer store.  I’ll have to give it a try today.

Hah.. I must say I was drinking that first one after having a Lemon Drop Sun..may have clouded my taste. The last couple I have had this week I have quite enjoyed.

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On 5/27/2018 at 2:02 PM, RaoulDuke79 said:

I kept a couple of 6 packs of Nugget Nectar in storage from when they were first released this year. They definitely aren't holding up well. Best to drink that stuff fresh.

I had a nice Boulevard Brett from 2016 before dinner last night...that beer ages great!Image result for boulvard brett 2016 image

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16 hours ago, LBSeeBallLBGetBall said:

Tried this beer because the can looked cool. Pretty tasty NEIPA.

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Bonus Stage IPA.

 

Cool!!!  I LOVE Galaga.

 

I got some of these as a gift and they are DELICIOUS ....

 

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