Best (and worst) beers you've ever had

[AUld fAUx@ 2,584]

In Tloosa for the weekend (alas, yes, the same weekend that Mumford&Sons headlined the Hangout Fest back home; ugly pattern developing).

Grabbed a 6-pack of (local) Black Warrior "Lock 17 IPA." Nice hops mix, with a bare hint of citrus, but also sort'a a bare hint of hops overall. Nice roasty tang to the malt/grain side but, again, kind'a thin overall. Don't know if my smoke-sodden palate was at play or they were too proud of their water (ABV=6.2%), but I found it somewhat ordinary compared to many IPAs I've tried of late. Worth the $, and would not turn one down if offered, but not worth a special trip.

 

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[McLoofus 35,182]

Currently telecommuting from the local pub. They just finished up the barrel aged week. Still lots of stuff on tap, like Monday Night's Tears of My Enemies and KBS. Debating whether or not to have another. At lunch. On a Monday.

Won't be my local pub for much longer, though. Looks like we're moving to Hilton Head. Somebody please tell me we're not making a giant mistake. I love my wife. I love my wife. I love my wife. I love....

[Tiger Refuge 6,660]

20 minutes ago, McLoofus said:

Currently telecommuting from the local pub. They just finished up the barrel aged week. Still lots of stuff on tap, like Monday Night's Tears of My Enemies and KBS. Debating whether or not to have another. At lunch. On a Monday.

Won't be my local pub for much longer, though. Looks like we're moving to Hilton Head. Somebody please tell me we're not making a giant mistake. I love my wife. I love my wife. I love my wife. I love....

Two beers with lunch while telecommuting is never a bad idea. 

 

Mmmm...moving. It seems to be happening to a lot of folks I know. Sorry, I can't comment on the move with any level of confidence. What is the beer scene like in Hilton Head? Is that a bad lead off question? 

[AUDub 11,138]

Showtime. Catherine's water just broke. 

[AUld fAUx@ 2,584]

32 minutes ago, McLoofus said:

Currently telecommuting from the local pub. They just finished up the barrel aged week. Still lots of stuff on tap, like Monday Night's Tears of My Enemies and KBS. Debating whether or not to have another. At lunch. On a Monday.

Won't be my local pub for much longer, though. Looks like we're moving to Hilton Head. Somebody please tell me we're not making a giant mistake. I love my wife. I love my wife. I love my wife. I love....

Been a long, long time but I remember it tough to find the beaches for the golf courses ('course Atlantic beaches ain't Gulf beaches anyway). Remind me where you're moving from? Housing might be $teep. Avoid the touristy places and the food can be real, real good. Get out into Low Country when you can! Take your mosquito repellant. First and foremost, love your wife, love...

[McLoofus 35,182]

 

Just now, Bigbens42 said:

Showtime. Catherine's water just broke. 

YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! GO CATHERINE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[AUld fAUx@ 2,584]

1 minute ago, Bigbens42 said:

Showtime. Catherine's water just broke. 

All the best wishes I can muster.

 

ETA - Quit posting for a bit.

[AUDub 11,138]

Racing home to get her now.  

[McLoofus 35,182]

17 minutes ago, Tiger Refuge said:

What is the beer scene like in Hilton Head? Is that a bad lead off question? 

It will be a downgrade, no question about that. Not *entirely* a bad thing. But mostly a bad thing. 

1 minute ago, AUld fAUx@ said:

Been a long, long time but I remember it tough to find the beaches for the golf courses ('course Atlantic beaches ain't Gulf beaches anyway). Remind me where you're moving from? Housing might be $teep. Avoid the touristy places and the food can be real, real good. Get out into Low Country when you can! Take your mosquito repellant. First and foremost, love your wife, love...

Yeah. I'd be a lot more excited if I played golf. Crazy how hard it is to find houses on Zillow that don't back up to a course. 

[AUDub 11,138]

Took 15 hours of labor, but she's here. Everyone, meet Cecilia Rose.

[AUld fAUx@ 2,584]

16 minutes ago, Bigbens42 said:

Took 15 hours of labor, but she's here. Everyone, meet Cecilia Rose.

Beautiful name (though I gather you've done this before?). Picture didn't show (to me), but I assume she's beautiful as well.

Momma OK?

 

[AUld fAUx@ 2,584]

Pix showing up now.

Bug's-ear cute.

Well done.

[AUDub 11,138]

6 hours ago, AUld fAUx@ said:

Beautiful name (though I gather you've done this before?). Picture didn't show (to me), but I assume she's beautiful as well.

Momma OK?

Mrs. bigbens is doing fine. Her epidural finally wore off somewhat and she's able to walk around freely now, albeit with a slight limp in her left leg due to it still being a tad numb.

Cece has been wonderful so far. Can count the number of times she's cried on one hand. 

[Tiger Refuge 6,660]

6 hours ago, Bigbens42 said:

Took 15 hours of labor, but she's here. Everyone, meet Cecilia Rose.

Awesomeness bud! She's beautiful! Glad mom is okay.

My firstborn took 16 hours then ended in a section.

[AUDub 11,138]

57 minutes ago, Tiger Refuge said:

Awesomeness bud! She's beautiful! Glad mom is okay.

My firstborn took 16 hours then ended in a section.

Weirdest thing is the idea that they get easier the more you have. Far from true with Catherine. 

Ava was 6 hours. Sadie was the easiest at 4. Jill went 9, and was induced due to BP. Cece went 15. Go fig.

[Tiger Refuge 6,660]

18 minutes ago, Bigbens42 said:

Weirdest thing is the idea that they get easier the more you have. Far from true with Catherine. 

Ava was 6 hours. Sadie was the easiest at 4. Jill went 9, and was induced due to BP. Cece went 15. Go fig.

Yikes! That does go against what I always thought. Our second went much faster, albeit another section.

Hope y'all rest well. I'll have a brew for ya.

[Tiger Refuge 6,660]

Nice read about Parish.

http://countryroadsmagazine.com/cuisine/Louisiana-foodways/parish-brewing-andrew-godley-interview/

[AUDub 11,138]

As promised, commemorating Cece's birth, my dad and I are putting these away. 

 

[AUFAN78 3,894]

11 hours ago, Bigbens42 said:

Took 15 hours of labor, but she's here. Everyone, meet Cecilia Rose.

Congrats to you and your family!

[McLoofus 35,182]

@Bigbens42, so happy for you guys! Absolutely beautiful girl and beautiful name! Glad Momma's doing well.  

And nice work on the Westies. The last time I had one was to celebrate my daughter's birth. 

 

[AUDub 11,138]

Not quite Westbrook good, but a tasty Gose after mowing the grass. Will buy again. 

[Tiger Refuge 6,660]

Headed to this place Monday. I'm out of my element.

 

Any recs? 

 

http://churchkeydc.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/BBCK-Draft-List-5.26.17.pdf

[ShocksMyBrain 9,362]

At a place called Sergio's in Louisville. Beer prices are absolutely outrageous. But the selection is out of this world. 

$12 for a Founders Frootwood 12oz? GTFOH. 

$10 for a Zombie Dust 12oz? GTFOH. 

Cash only also. 

[ShocksMyBrain 9,362]

OMG. $20 KBS SINGLE. 

[ShocksMyBrain 9,362]

I almost want to walk out on this tab because of the price gouging. 

And you guys thought your Crooked Stave was expensive.