The Beer Thread

[stevewizzle]

awesome write-up, JF.

[stevewizzle]

hit up meridian pint last night.

notables include allagash avance, midnight brett, and golden brett.  midnight brett... i could drink a whole six pack of that in a sitting, it was that delightful.  also had sour in the rye, because why not.

[sweetcell]

thanks for the reviews, ford.  will be handy next time i'm visiting the in-laws in VT.

[Bagley]

Maine BeerCo was the subject of some unfounded hype, IMO.  they got some buzz and for a while Lunch was *the* beer to track down.  when i finally got an opportunity to try it, it didn't live up to the hype.  it was a very nice IPA, but more bitter than hoppy.  i'll give it another change, when i next get the chance, but i'm no longer hunting it down.

Different strokes....,  I prefer the bitter over the floral with my IPAs- ie  Torpedo, Enjoy By....though I agree the Maine Beer Lunch is pricey at  $15/pint bottle at Pizza Paradiso, $8.99 at total wine (when in stock) .  Hopefully my friend can pick some up for me in Maine $5.99 (I know-still pricey)- store said they're allotted six cases a week and they're gone immediately 

[sweetcell]

bagley - different strokes indeed!  i consider torpedo to be on the flavorful/aromatic side (citra!), and Enjoy By is a hop-bomb to to bottom - both bitter and flavorful/aromatic.

[i am gay and i like cats]

maine equals weak . . . unlike like the state.  bunch of crazy drunks, and seafood.

[James Ford]

I made a really cheese intensive, caloric intestine clogging spinach lasagna tonight, and paired it will an American style barleywine.

What beer would YOU have paired it with?

[stevewizzle]

an english barleywine.

[James Ford]

They just put a three growler limit per person for each trip through the line limit this week. It was five when i was there.

Mindblowing isn't it how long they take to fill growlers? Even at 90 minutes I'd be there were only about 10 people in front of you right?


 

[Yada]

They just put a three growler limit per person for each trip through the line limit this week. It was five when i was there.

Mindblowing isn't it how long they take to fill growlers? Even at 90 minutes I'd be there were only about 10 people in front of you right?


 

James, what's the deal with the one case limit now at The Alchemist?

I have some friends going up there in a few weeks and I'd like to fill them in.

[stevewizzle]

alright... trip to worcester, MA this weekend for a bachelor party on friday night.  and my new favorite brewery, tree house, has their stellar IPA on draft for growler hours. who's excited? this guy.

http://beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/28743/86237/?ba=bpk59

[imbecile]

Sooo.. I'm going to Columbus tomorrow morning for the weekend?  Anything I should be on the lookout for?

From what I can tell, it's not a beer town at all, so I'll try and make the best of it.

[i am gay and i like cats]

which columbus . . . i think every state has a columbus, like every state has a woodstock.

[sweetcell]

alright... trip to worcester, MA this weekend for a bachelor party on friday night.  and my new favorite brewery, tree house, has their stellar IPA on draft for growler hours. who's excited? this guy.

lemme know if you need to borrow a growler so you can bring some back

which columbus . . . i think every state has a columbus, like every state has a woodstock.

every state has a springfield.

[grateful]

Can't say that I've ever been, but I found this place that looks worthy:

http://wobusa.com/Locations/BreweryDistrict/Menus/Bottles.aspx

or possibly here?

http://www.surlygirlsaloon.com/booze.php


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