Best (and worst) beers you've ever had

[ShocksMyBrain 9,364]

I think I’m finally done with cherry stouts. The tartness of the cherries just makes it taste like an infected stout. Glad I only bought a single, pissed it was $5.50. The only redeeming factor for me is the barrel flavor—which is subtle.

[AUDub 11,148]

2 minutes ago, ShocksMyBrain said:

I think I’m finally done with cherry stouts. The tartness of the cherries just makes it taste like an infected stout. Glad I only bought a single, pissed it was $5.50. The only redeeming factor for me is the barrel flavor—which is subtle.

While we're on the subject of fruited stouts, have you had Founder's Lizard of Koz at all? I've been debating giving it a buy for almost a year now. The pig has it, but it's pricey and it doesn't seem to move. 

[ShocksMyBrain 9,364]

So for Super Bowl Sunday we’re doing a beer tasting at the store on Saturday, with me in charge. I’m personally thinking Oskar Blues Dale’s, Death By Coconut, and Yella Pils if it’s available(I can’t even recall seeing it anywhere lately other than the mix 12 pack) I could also do a few different breweries, or just focus on a single style. If Pils isn’t available I might go Pinner. 

I think the cans and variety would appeal to most people. Cans especially for the typical domestic drinker. 

Thoughts? Suggestions? 

[AUDub 11,148]

15 minutes ago, ShocksMyBrain said:

ALLTECH Brewing...

Really, how hard could it be to come up with something, anything, that sounds better than that? 

[ShocksMyBrain 9,364]

1 minute ago, AUDub said:

While we're on the subject of fruited stouts, have you had Founder's Lizard of Koz at all? I've been debating giving it a buy for almost a year now. The pig has it, but it's pricey and it doesn't seem to move. 

Now, I actually dig that one. The addition of vanilla rounds out the blueberry and removes most of the tartness that comes with fruited stouts. What’s the price? 

[AUDub 11,148]

Just now, ShocksMyBrain said:

Now, I actually dig that one. The addition of vanilla rounds out the blueberry and removes most of the tartness that comes with fruited stouts. What’s the price? 

15ish for a bomber. 

[ShocksMyBrain 9,364]

8 minutes ago, AUDub said:

Really, how hard could it be to come up with something, anything, that sounds better than that? 

I think they used to be the only facility that makes the whiskey they age their beer in. 

But now that DFH, BPB, and Rogue all have their own distilling portfolio, I’m sure they’re about due for a new approach. Their packaging is terribad also imo. 

[ShocksMyBrain 9,364]

7 minutes ago, AUDub said:

15ish for a bomber. 

I’d snag it. Taste it, don’t like, throw it in a stew or some sort of cobbler or pie. 

[AUDub 11,148]

19 minutes ago, ShocksMyBrain said:

I think they used to be the only facility that makes the whiskey they age their beer in. 

But now that DFH, BPB, and Rogue all have their own distilling portfolio, I’m sure they’re about due for a new approach. Their packaging is terribad also imo. 

They could come up with something that sounds better than something you would call a software company though. 

[ShocksMyBrain 9,364]

2 minutes ago, AUDub said:

They could come up with something that sounds better than something sounds like a software company though. 

100% agree. 

[AUDub 11,148]

Just now, ShocksMyBrain said:

100% agree. 

Damn I butchered that post lol. My attention is everywhere right now. CeCe has learned to crawl. 

[AUDub 11,148]

15 minutes ago, AUDub said:

CeCe has learned to crawl. 

[ShocksMyBrain 9,364]

52 minutes ago, AUDub said:

Damn I butchered that post lol. My attention is everywhere right now. CeCe has learned to crawl. 

I don’t know what’s worse, you butchering it, or me having to go back to see what you messed up after the fact. 

[McLoofus 35,182]

9 hours ago, ShocksMyBrain said:

So for Super Bowl Sunday we’re doing a beer tasting at the store on Saturday, with me in charge. I’m personally thinking Oskar Blues Dale’s, Death By Coconut, and Yella Pils if it’s available(I can’t even recall seeing it anywhere lately other than the mix 12 pack) I could also do a few different breweries, or just focus on a single style. If Pils isn’t available I might go Pinner. 

I think the cans and variety would appeal to most people. Cans especially for the typical domestic drinker. 

Thoughts? Suggestions? 

Definitely like the idea. Football + cans + approachable, great beer + a variety of styles. 

If it was say, the 49ers instead of Philly, that might make for a fun West Coast vs NE IPA theme. Or there might be other regional themes out there. But you can't do beer vs cheese steak.

Also, OB are Auburn guys, so it's fun to support them. And some convenient talking points built in with their story. Great idea.

[McLoofus 35,182]

@ShocksMyBrain and @AUDub, you guys nailed it on the Office Space brewery. Yikes.

Regarding fruited stouts, I mostly avoid them, too. Cherry seems such a no brainer, but it just doesn't work usually. Dark Horse makes a great blueberry stout, though.

[AUDub 11,148]

Now I'll have TPS reports lodged in my brain for the rest of my workday, thanks.

My department director's demeanor very much echoes Bill Lumbergh. At least I don't have eight different people coming by to tell me about it if I forget something.

[McLoofus 35,182]

2 minutes ago, AUDub said:

Now I'll have TPS reports lodged in my brain for the rest of my workday, thanks.

My department director's demeanor very much echoes Bill Lumbergh. At least I don't have eight different people coming by to tell me about it if I forget something.

Can't believe this guy has a barrel program.

[McLoofus 35,182]

On 1/25/2018 at 3:09 PM, AUDub said:

Let me know how the Hop Bullet is. I’m curious. 

Tempering my review here so as not to oversell.

If you find this at anything close to the $15/12 I did, I encourage you to buy it. I'm quite pleased that I did.

[Tiger Refuge 6,664]

Just finished the Mississippi Blues half marathon in the cold rain. At the beer trailer, everyone was waiting on Mic Ultra. Right beside it is a table full of freshly poured Devil’s Harvest APA.

Ding. Ding. It’s on.

[ShocksMyBrain 9,364]

18 minutes ago, Tiger Refuge said:

Just finished the Mississippi Blues half marathon in the cold rain. At the beer trailer, everyone was waiting on Mic Ultra. Right beside it is a table full of freshly poured Devil’s Harvest APA.

Ding. Ding. It’s on.

Sounds about right. Got a 6er of that in the fridge right now. 

[Tiger Refuge 6,664]

4 hours ago, ShocksMyBrain said:

Sounds about right. Got a 6er of that in the fridge right now. 

Man, that is such a good beer.

[ShocksMyBrain 9,364]

6 minutes ago, Tiger Refuge said:

Man, that is such a good beer.

Indeed it is. My absolute go-to fridge beer. 

Grabbed a couple pizzas and went to Memphis Made Brewing to munch. Their tap list hasn’t changed in 2 years. So disappointing. Awesome warehouse space, but the beer is so meh. 

Currently at Wiseacre drinking an Adjective Animal DIPA. 

[AUFAN78 3,895]

1 hour ago, Tiger Refuge said:

Man, that is such a good beer.

One of my favs. Just picked up a fresh batch. And............

 

[ShocksMyBrain 9,364]

2 minutes ago, AUFAN78 said:

One of my favs. Just picked up a fresh batch. And............

 

Did you blend Hopslam and Snake Handler? ?

[AUFAN78 3,895]

1 minute ago, ShocksMyBrain said:

Did you blend Hopslam and Snake Handler?

No. Have you ever done so?