The Beer Thread

[Yada]

The beer thread seems to have all but died, but this is interesting news... InBev going after a foothold in the PNW.

http://allaboutbeer.com/news/anheuser-busch-purchases-elysian-brewing/

was at the brewpub last night.  didn't realize it would be the last time i had any of their beer.

damn, the man, spicy weiner.

https://twitter.com/EvilTwinBrewing/status/558692858396684289

[sweetcell]

meh.  if they keep their hands off of the beer, like they generally have done at Goose Island, this might be OK.  not the best, but OK.

[Venerable Bede]

Double and triple IPA festival in the Bay Area on February 7; it is also one of the easier ways to get Pliny the Younger.

[sweetcell]

in more uplifting new, i have a new favorite beer: Angel's Share, by Lost Abbey.  thick, deep malt, slightly sweet, just perfect amount of bourbon, looooong aftertaste.... amazing all around.

[stevewizzle]

meh.  if they keep their hands off of the beer, like they generally have done at Goose Island, this might be OK.  not the best, but OK.

it's not about the beer, there's plenty quality beer and options around whether elysian sells out or not.

 it's about killing local beer culture (elysian is arguably the biggest influence in this community).  this BA post sums it up well: http://www.beeradvocate.com/community/threads/anheuser-busch-bud-to-acquire-seattle-based-elysian-brewing-company.251035/page-3#post-3211668

i stopped buying BCBS this year.  i buy budweiser from AB-IB because it's cheap and tasty and honestly the american lager market isn't one i care about. but AB-IB buying up craft breweries is them buying up market space, shelf space in stores, taps at the bars, etc.. it's making it harder for craft breweries to compete.

[stevewizzle]

in more uplifting new, i have a new favorite beer: Angel's Share, by Lost Abbey.  thick, deep malt, slightly sweet, just perfect amount of bourbon, looooong aftertaste.... amazing all around.

angels share is straight up incredible.  angels share and deal with the devil are my two favorite english barleywines

[stevewizzle]

The beer thread seems to have all but died, but this is interesting news... InBev going after a foothold in the PNW.

http://allaboutbeer.com/news/anheuser-busch-purchases-elysian-brewing/

was at the brewpub last night.  didn't realize it would be the last time i had any of their beer.

damn, the man, spicy weiner.

https://twitter.com/EvilTwinBrewing/status/558692858396684289

damn the man indeed.  i know sometimes its about making that dollar, but damn.

there's some other photoshopped gems out there. 

[stevewizzle]

Double and triple IPA festival in the Bay Area on February 7; it is also one of the easier ways to get Pliny the Younger.

after RR pulled out of WA area, seattle breweries decided to make their own triple IPA festival of sorts.  this year, 31 breweries made a triple IPA.  the dates coincide with pliny the younger release 

[stevewizzle]

[fatskippy]

Nugget Nectar hitting DC today, I hope to find some cans.

[i am gay and i like cats]

goodbye, beer thread, once again.  it was nice.  damn you, nugget nectar for coming out, now.

[medeski7]

Nugget Nectar hitting DC today, I hope to find some cans.

I enjoy this year's offering.  It seems lighter to me than in year's past.  Also, I love that they've offered it in tall boys as well this year. 

Any news on Hopslam?  I have a sneaking suspicion it will be hitting DC stores this week.

[Bagley]

Nugget Nectar hitting DC today, I hope to find some cans.

I enjoy this year's offering.  It seems lighter to me than in year's past.  Also, I love that they've offered it in tall boys as well this year. 

Any news on Hopslam?  I have a sneaking suspicion it will be hitting DC stores this week.

Hopslam has already hit PA.

Speaking of beer cans.  This, my hophead friends, is a beautiful thing-

http://beerstore.ballastpointbrewingandspirits.com/sculpin-ipa-12oz-cans-p650.aspx

[Yada]

Even more beautiful. I will agree though, the Nugget Nectar is quite delicious this year!

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So drank up some of my first batch of homebrew this week
and very pleased with the results...body was a little off, but taste, smell and color were great