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NEVERENDING ♾️ The NEVERENDING Beer Thread

Today is National Drink Beer Day :b: or :beers:

or it every day is Drink Beer Day ?

New Beer's Eve - April 6th
National Beer Day - April 7th
National Homebrew Day - May 7th
American Craft Beer Week - Starts on the 3rd Monday in May and goes for a week
International Beer Day - Aug. 5th
National Drink a Beer Day - Sept. 28th
American Beer Day - Oct. 27th
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http://www.catholicdrinkie.com/national-drink-beer-day/
 
We have a new brewery in town. The beer is alright but I guess this particular guy just loves it!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yI51FjEo-EY
 
This is beer related. I completed Old Chicago's Halloween Mini Tour last night and won a shirt! I'm wearing it today as my "costume".
 
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New to the area is the Stone IPA mixed 12-pack. 3 bottles each of Ruination, Arrogant Bastard, IPA & ___________ (I'm drawing a blank damnit - maybe I shouldn't have drank those last night).

Regardless its a nice variety pack and its sells out quick at the store. They only seem to bring in 4 of these 12-packs every other week from the distributor.
 
I am very disappointed in the lack of holiday porters obtainable in my region... there are none. :-@

There are about 100 thin "Christmas Ales" in the area with a combination of hops, holiday spices, and orange. I can see through every one of them. :-{

I find myself leaning even more and more towards porters and stouts these days... something that does not seem to be so popular in my area. :(
 
michaelskis said:
There are about 100 thin "Christmas Ales" in the area with a combination of hops, holiday spices, and orange. I can see through every one of them. :-{
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I thought Bell's Christmas Ale was a bit disappointing as well. I heard it was supposed to be a Scotch ale, but yeah, it's on the thin side. Give me a stout any day.
 
Mrs. P bought me 15 22oz bottles of IPAs for our 15h anniversary.

She said she looked it up - you're supposed to give GLASS for the 15th and she didn't want to buy me 15 pint glasses 'cause I already have a lot, so glass bottles with beer inside was the next obvious choice.

What a woman!
 
Planit said:
Mrs. P bought me 15 22oz bottles of IPAs for our 15h anniversary.

She said she looked it up - you're supposed to give GLASS for the 15th and she didn't want to buy me 15 pint glasses 'cause I already have a lot, so glass bottles with beer inside was the next obvious choice.

What a woman!
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She needs to become friends with my wife. It is not only thoughtful, it is awesome. (Although I like porters better than IPAs, but I would not have complained.
 
USA Today article:

Three Floyds: A brewery that really knows its craft
http://www.usatoday.com/story/money...loyds-beer-entrepreneur-of-the-year/19273945/

Three Floyds, which is known for
its flagship American pale ale Alpha King, the colorfully named American pale ale Zombie Dust and a Russian imperial stout ominously called Dark Lord,

Floyd's brewery and pub, which is located in an industrial park off the beaten path, has become a pilgrimage for beer geeks.

Three Floyds, which currently is only distributed in Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio and Wisconsin,
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A new destination or must have for you ?
 
"10 Things The Beer Industry Won't Tell You"

Knowing how much ya'll love slide shows:
http://www.marketwatch.com/story/10...l-you-2014-11-28?mod=MW_story_recommended_tab
1. People drink less beer than they used to
. . .
2. Our culture—and prices—are becoming more winelike
. . .
3. Craft beers could get you drunk a lot faster
. . .
4. Beer's 'Big Two' are losing ground…
. . .
5. So they're getting 'crafty'
. . .
6. We'll use our muscle in the fight for shelf space
. . .
7. That small, local microbrewery? It's backed by Wall Street
. . .
8. There's some surprising stuff in your pint glass
Fancy a nice cold pint of fish guts and plastic bits? Research has found both could end up in your beer.
. . .
9. The craft craze is putting pressure on hops farmers
. .
10. Your kids could major in beer
. . .
The growing love for craft beer means that those serving it must prove their know-how. Ray Daniels, a beer writer who teaches at the Siebel Institute of Technology in Chicago, the oldest brewing school in the country, launched the Cicerone Certification Program to credential such professionals in 2008. . .
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Signed,
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BF Kitty
 
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Apps for Craft Beer Lovers

Anybody have personal experience with v*this*v app for craft beer lovers?
http://t.co/h1qzA24lv7
Any personal experience with "like-minded" apps?

(Is this a thread-split candidate?:-c)
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Last week, I had several beers from Upper Hand Brewing in Escanaba Michigan. This is a second brewery started by Larry Bell from Bells Beer (Kalamazoo Brewing), but is intended to stay as a small local brewery.

Right now, they only have 3 beers avalible.

The UPA (Short for Upper Peninsula Ale) is not like an IPA, but has a very smooth/citrus taste that is not over whelming.
The Upper Hand Lager is a traditional American lager with a great finish.
The Escanaba Black Beer is my favorite. It is around a porter in color and texture and has a robust malt flavor.
 
Went to the Genesee Brewery in Rochester, NY on Saturday. Quite busy there. And they actually have some craft varieties such for the tap room/restaurant/bar there.
 
jsk1983 said:
Went to the Genesee Brewery in Rochester, NY on Saturday. Quite busy there. And they actually have some craft varieties such for the tap room/restaurant/bar there.
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I don't recall if I said this a long time ago up-thread, but if anyone ever gets a chance to do a macro-brewery tour do it for the free samples. Seriously, most macros are remarkably tastier when you drink the unpasteurized versions on site.
 
Maister said:
I don't recall if I said this a long time ago up-thread, but if anyone ever gets a chance to do a macro-brewery tour do it for the free samples. Seriously, most macros are remarkably tastier when you drink the unpasteurized versions on site.
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Nothing was free, but the samples were four for $2 (probably equivalent to a pint altogether).

One of these days I'll have to do the Miller and Budweiser tours, not for the beer but more so the historical aspects of the breweries.
 
Duck Rabbit Brewery in Farmville, NC is celebrating its 10th anniv. and brewed Anarchy for the occasion. Very limited quantity and we did not get any bottles in this part of the state.:( However the local good beer store was able to acquire a keg of the nectar and boy was it delicious. They only served 2 pints per person in order to help spread it around, but at 10% abv you didn't need any more than that at one sitting.

Here's the write up:

Duck-Rabbit Anarchy
Anniversary Ale

Ten years in business, Farmville, NC's The Duck-Rabbit Craft Brewery celebrated the occasion with the release of a superbly complex brew called Anarchy. There's very little communication regarding its origin and content. Owner/brewer Paul Philippon keeps us all in the dark on his latest creation, and that's a good thing. It is righteously dark, sultry, sweet and strong (10% abv). Flavor descriptors like bourbon, winey, roasted nuts, chocolate and others apply. Supposedly a blend of several beers, whatever it is, Anarchy is deliciously enticing.
 
Maister said:
I don't recall if I said this a long time ago up-thread, but if anyone ever gets a chance to do a macro-brewery tour do it for the free samples. Seriously, most macros are remarkably tastier when you drink the unpasteurized versions on site.
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I agree 100%. Some of the best beer I can recall having was everything offered in a flight of beers from the Budweiser brewer at Busch Gardens in Virginia back in 2005. The still relatively new Michelob Ultra was so good I promptly bought a 6-pack when I got home to Michigan. It's not the same from the grocery store as it is from the brewery. :victory:
 
JNA said:
Have you seen the Feburary Planning cover ?
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So has anyone accomplished the magazine drinking challenge? We need a photo to send in of all the empties!

The bracket thing looks good too, but since I'm not a huge super hop fan I think I wouldn't do them justice unless they have some good ales.
 
dvdneal said:
So has anyone accomplished the magazine drinking challenge? We need a photo to send in of all the empties!

The bracket thing looks good too, but since I'm not a huge super hop fan I think I wouldn't do them justice unless they have some good ales.
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Hard to make out all the brands on there. Somehow I'm guessing they aren't all available in anyone specific locale.
 
ARTICLE: A map of America’s 50 biggest craft breweries
http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rundown/map-50-biggest-craft-breweries-quiz/


Which lead to this info
STATE CRAFT BEER SALES & PRODUCTION STATISTICS, 2013 http://www.brewersassociation.org/statistics/by-state/

CRAFT BEER INDUSTRY MARKET SEGMENTS http://www.brewersassociation.org/statistics/market-segments/

CRAFT BREWER DEFINED http://www.brewersassociation.org/statistics/craft-brewer-defined/

BREWING SCHOOLS & ORGANIZATIONS http://www.brewersassociation.org/education/schools-organizations/
 
My last beer was a Horny Blonde from Horny Goat Brewing (WI I think). The beer's not bad, I just wanted to tell my wife I picked up a couple Horny Blondes.
 
dvdneal said:
My last beer was a Horny Blonde from Horny Goat Brewing (WI I think). The beer's not bad, I just wanted to tell my wife I picked up a couple Horny Blondes.
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There is a beer at Grand Rapids Brewing Company that is named after one of the female city council Members who is likely to be the next mayor. You can just imagine the jokes that could be associated with that.
 
Drinking a Spotted Cow from New Glarus. Probably consume more of this brand because its not sold in Illinois, or anywhere else outside of Wisconsin.
 
Maister said:
For the record, I brought back a case of "Uff Da" from the last time I stopped by the New Glarus Brewing Co. (and no I didn't sell it)
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I want some! I'm back to my old stand by of Corona. I know, it's not even PBR hipster trendy, but it works for me and it isn't Bud.
 
Not sure of its availability elsewhere, but if you get a chance Arcadia Brewing's "Cheap Date" is a good IPA. Unlike so many other IPA's, this one doesn't try to wrestle you to the ground with hops. Nice citrus flavors and a slightly thin-ish body make this a thoroughly palatable brew meant for a summer afternoon.
 
Maister said:
Not sure of its availability elsewhere, but if you get a chance Arcadia Brewing's "Cheap Date" is a good IPA. Unlike so many other IPA's, this one doesn't try to wrestle you to the ground with hops. Nice citrus flavors and a slightly thin-ish body make this a thoroughly palatable brew meant for a summer afternoon.
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I think the pendulum has finally begun to swing the other way in terms of craft brewers and their love of hops. The light and "session" IPAs seem to have become much more popular over the past 12 months or so, which is perfectly fine with me. I recently discovered Stone's "Go To IPA" and Deschutes Fresh Squeezed IPA which are both towards the lighter side of the hops spectrum, for an IPA anyway, and taste great to me.
 
Tried a Defiance Gulch from Hays, KS. Nice English ale. It's got some good spice and flavors to it without having too much hops.
 
I had "Monkey Knife Fight" which is an American Pale Ale from Rubicon and "Dirty Bastard" a Scotch Ale from Founders this weekend. I think I am starting to purchase my beers like my wine...based upon the name and label.
 
WSU MUP Student said:
I think the pendulum has finally begun to swing the other way in terms of craft brewers and their love of hops. The light and "session" IPAs seem to have become much more popular over the past 12 months or so, which is perfectly fine with me. I recently discovered Stone's "Go To IPA" and Deschutes Fresh Squeezed IPA which are both towards the lighter side of the hops spectrum, for an IPA anyway, and taste great to me.
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At the dawn of the craft brew revolution I was complaining that there wasn't enough hops in beer. Then they swung too far and it seemed (let's be honest - still seems) the shelves were straining under the weight of all the IPA's seeking to outdo their competitors with who can make the bitterest brew. There's a time and place for extremely hoppy beers but they're taking up a disproportionate amount of shelf space. KInda like restaurants only offering frouffy chocolate dishes and neglecting the main courses. I mean super rich desserts are okay now and then, but c'mon, not ALL the time. I truly hope the pendulum is starting to swing and we'll see more balanced offerings to the public in the near future.
 
Brocktoon said:
I had "Monkey Knife Fight" which is an American Pale Ale from Rubicon and "Dirty Bastard" a Scotch Ale from Founders this weekend. I think I am starting to purchase my beers like my wine...based upon the name and label.
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I would do that, but all the cool names are taken up by IPA and ESBs. My problem, any time I go to a craft brewery or look for a good selection I have to settle with the hefe because everything else is either hoppy or their token stout. I'll drink a stout, I'm just not often in the mood. Doesn't anyone just make a good pilsner or ale that's not pale ale?
 
WSU MUP Student said:
I think the pendulum has finally begun to swing the other way in terms of craft brewers and their love of hops. The light and "session" IPAs seem to have become much more popular over the past 12 months or so, which is perfectly fine with me. I recently discovered Stone's "Go To IPA" and Deschutes Fresh Squeezed IPA which are both towards the lighter side of the hops spectrum, for an IPA anyway, and taste great to me.
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I bought a 6 of Deschutes Fresh Squeezed IPA on Saturday and loved it. Tonight on the way home I picked up a 22 oz Rogue "Portland State IPA." As a planner I had to go with PSU. Everything about this beer is Oregon. The hops are from Rogue Farms, as are some of the malts. The rest of the malts are Oregon as well. The water is local and the yeast is too. The bottle is made in Oregon and printed here.

Not a great beer, but a good one.
 
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