The Beer Thread

[imbecile]

I'm actually more excited for the Answer than Stone.

http://www.richmond.com/food-drink/dish/article_15b98904-9736-11e3-a8d1-0017a43b2370.html

I went to the Answer the weekend it opened and it left much to be desired at that point.  The only had three beers at that point that they actually collaborated on making and they were all unremarkable to say the least.  The space was still a bit of a shell and it really looked like they rushed the opening.  Nevertheless, with Mekong providing the beer list, it certainly has potential, it just may take them a bit longer to get there.

[James Ford]

Thanks for your review. Can't say that it completely surprises me. I'll make sure I hold off on going until some time in 2015. The fact that I'm 100 miles away from Richmond makes it pretty easy.

I'm actually more excited for the Answer than Stone.

http://www.richmond.com/food-drink/dish/article_15b98904-9736-11e3-a8d1-0017a43b2370.html

I went to the Answer the weekend it opened and it left much to be desired at that point.  The only had three beers at that point that they actually collaborated on making and they were all unremarkable to say the least.  The space was still a bit of a shell and it really looked like they rushed the opening.  Nevertheless, with Mekong providing the beer list, it certainly has potential, it just may take them a bit longer to get there.

[brennser]

It was the cheapest, maybe not the worst 

Pliny was he worst thing you had in your bag?

 

Was in San Diego on a quick business trip last week - beervana

Hit up Alpine, Societe and Council brewing in person - all were amazing - The Pupil at Societe is fantastic as are the tart saisons at Council

had to surrender a bottle of pliny at the airport because my bag was 52 lbs

[Yada]

It was the cheapest, maybe not the worst 

Pliny was he worst thing you had in your bag?

 

Was in San Diego on a quick business trip last week - beervana

Hit up Alpine, Societe and Council brewing in person - all were amazing - The Pupil at Societe is fantastic as are the tart saisons at Council

had to surrender a bottle of pliny at the airport because my bag was 52 lbs

that's then you stuff a pair of sneakers into your carry on.

[James Ford]

GQ.com - David Chang rants on why he hates "fancy beer"

http://www.gq.com/life/food/201410/david-chang-cheap-beer

[Yada]

GQ.com - David Chang rants on why he hates "fancy beer"

http://www.gq.com/life/food/201410/david-chang-cheap-beer

I'll be the first to say there is a time and place for shitty beer and sometimes it's better than "good beer." But he sounds pretty douche-y in this article.

[stevewizzle]

But he sounds pretty douche-y in this article.

"I am not being falsely contrarian or ironic in a hipsterish way. " - says falsely contrarian, ironic hipster

there's no reason to write a "rant" in support of light beer.  it's still, what, >95% of the beer sales in this country?  sure beer snobs and neckbeards can be annoying and overly snobbish, but fuck 'em. 

[brennser]

trust me - that was not a possibility - it was 52 lbs of beer and bubble wrap - there was nothing to put in my carry on

It was the cheapest, maybe not the worst 

Pliny was he worst thing you had in your bag?

 

Was in San Diego on a quick business trip last week - beervana

Hit up Alpine, Societe and Council brewing in person - all were amazing - The Pupil at Societe is fantastic as are the tart saisons at Council

had to surrender a bottle of pliny at the airport because my bag was 52 lbs

that's then you stuff a pair of sneakers into your carry on.

[Yada]

trust me - that was not a possibility - it was 52 lbs of beer and bubble wrap - there was nothing to put in my carry on

It was the cheapest, maybe not the worst 

Pliny was he worst thing you had in your bag?

 

Was in San Diego on a quick business trip last week - beervana

Hit up Alpine, Societe and Council brewing in person - all were amazing - The Pupil at Societe is fantastic as are the tart saisons at Council

had to surrender a bottle of pliny at the airport because my bag was 52 lbs

that's then you stuff a pair of sneakers into your carry on.

hahhaha... nice!

[James Ford]

 
The full list of 'Best Beer Town' winners in our USA TODAY 10Best Readers' Choice contest is as follows:
1.   Grand Rapids, Mich.
2.   Tampa
3.   Asheville, N.C.
4.   Bend, Ore.
5.   Fort Collins, Colo.
6.   San Diego
7.   Portland, Maine
8.   Portland, Ore.
9.   Denver
10.   Burlington, Vt.
Cheers to all our winners!   

I dunno about this list?Tampa ahead of any of those other 8? Portland ME>Portland OR? And Philly doesn?t make the list at all? It was funny that the only Burlington brewery the accompanying article mentioned by name was Magic Hat.

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The full list of 'Best Beer Town' winners in our USA TODAY 10Best Readers' Choice contest is as follows:
1.   Grand Rapids, Mich.
2.   Tampa
3.   Asheville, N.C.
4.   Bend, Ore.
5.   Fort Collins, Colo.
6.   San Diego
7.   Portland, Maine
8.   Portland, Ore.
9.   Denver
10.   Burlington, Vt.
Cheers to all our winners!   

I dunno about this list?Tampa ahead of any of those other 8? Portland ME>Portland OR? And Philly doesn?t make the list at all? It was funny that the only Burlington brewery the accompanying article mentioned by name was Magic Hat.

this is rendered invalid by this statement : USA TODAY ... Readers' Choice
nuff said

[sweetcell]

a few big boys that are going to sleep in the cellar for a while:



Ford: here's that BBA'd Imp Biscotti Break i mentioned a few months back:

[Yada]

Illuminati III from 3 Stars

We aged Two to the Dome (our Double IPA) in French Oak Chardonnay barrels and then blended it back with freshly brewed Dome. This process imparts great vinous character balanced with subtle notes of toasted oak that create a wonderful interplay with the big bright citrus profile of the whole leaf hops that we use in conditioning Two to the Dome. Coming in at 8% abv, this is a solid heavy hitter with a bit of refinement that is sure to get people talking. This is a bottle to consume fresh, as hop profiles will diminish with age. We hope you enjoy drinking it as much as we enjoyed making it.

[James Ford]

Those last two posts (and Brennser's CA post) make me think of bottle shares. 

[sweetcell]

We aged Two to the Dome (our Double IPA) in French Oak Chardonnay barrels and then blended it back with freshly brewed Dome.

meh.