The Beer Thread

Lost Virtue · Apr 22, 2016

Was only able to grab 2 bottles due to the 'limit 2 per customer' and the fact that the liquorstore owner was right there during checkout. I know the guy that checked me out and he said to come back tomorrow and he'll sell me up to (3) 4-packs tomorrow if they have any left.

opiate82 · Apr 22, 2016

Ao-_sl said:
8.50 a 22oz (750ml)? Fuck that's cheap. Even a 12oz that's cheap.

It's actually a 16.9oz bottle fwiw. Depends on where you are and what taxes are applied obviously but up here in the PNW $8.50ish for a 22oz of good DIPA is pretty standard.

Ao- · Apr 22, 2016

opiate82_sl said:
It's actually a 16.9oz bottle fwiw. Depends on where you are and what taxes are applied obviously but up here in the PNW $8.50ish for a 22oz of good DIPA is pretty standard.

The GI BCBS bottles were the same volume (different shape, etc), so I still think that's a deal if it lives up to the hype.

Hell, I'll drop 10 on a bomber of something that looks good without hesitation. 15 is normal for things I know I like (hellllllo noble star).

Alex · Apr 24, 2016

Ameraves_sl said:
Had this last weekend and it was absolutely delicious. For an 11.5% beer it was incredibly smooth. I am actually going to run to BevMo to see if I can find some more of it.

I got it from my cousin, who very amusingly was called a hipster by Alex. My cousin was so pissed off about it, and I laughed my ass off at him. Good times.

I tried this at a beer festival in Alameda yesterday. It is surprisingly smooth for the alcohol content. Not sure I would enjoy an entire bottle though.

Alex · Apr 29, 2016

Tried the Watermelon Dorado on tap - at a spot on Cincinnati of all places. Very good. Ballast Point kills it with these fruit IPAs.

Khane · Apr 30, 2016

I had the watermelon dorado last night. Wasn't a fan at all. You guys are crazy.

Ichu · May 7, 2016

Wandered into a new liquor store and noticed they have grapefruit sculpin along with a few other ballast point brews. I have never seen them here before. Then I saw it's $28 for a 6 pack and I understood why.

ToeMissile · May 8, 2016

Ichu_sl said:
Wandered into a new liquor store and noticed they have grapefruit sculpin along with a few other ballast point brews. I have never seen them here before. Then I saw it's $28 for a 6 pack and I understood why.

Ha, that's pretty ridiculous.

I had aCali Creamin' Vanilla Cream Ale | Mother Earth Brew Coon tap earlier tonight. Really enjoyed it, just the right balance of creaminess, vanilla, and sweet. No weird aftertaste. Pretty refreshing, will definitely pick some up.

Ao- · May 9, 2016

Tried a few new beers this weekend... the watermelon dorado from ballast point was disappointingly bad. And the Kill Vanilla IPA by Hoppin Frog was fucking terrible. :|

Tenks · May 9, 2016

Ichu_sl said:
Wandered into a new liquor store and noticed they have grapefruit sculpin along with a few other ballast point brews. I have never seen them here before. Then I saw it's $28 for a 6 pack and I understood why.

Lol. I think they're maybe $16 or something for a 6 pack here. Expensive but not insane like that.

Kharza-kzad_sl · May 9, 2016

So I'm doing the keto thing now, and beer seems very costly carbwise. I'm digging through thislistand all the yummy looking stuff is of course towards the bottom. Anyone here ketoing have a good regular ale to indulge in now and then? I love hoppy IPAs.

ToeMissile · May 10, 2016

Tenks_sl said:
Lol. I think they're maybe $16 or something for a 6 pack here. Expensive but not insane like that.

Have you guys notice they're easier to find now that Constellation owns them? I see 12 packs of grapefruit sculpin in costco once or twice a month for $15 - $20 I think. Of course I'm in SoCal, so that helps.

Alex · May 10, 2016

They're distribution definitely seems further. I saw them everywhere out in Ohio last week.

Khane · May 10, 2016

Kharza-kzad_sl said:
So I'm doing the keto thing now, and beer seems very costly carbwise. I'm digging through thislistand all the yummy looking stuff is of course towards the bottom. Anyone here ketoing have a good regular ale to indulge in now and then? I love hoppy IPAs.

You're SOL when it comes to beer on a low carb diet bro.

Bud Select, Mich Ultra and other shitty low cal light beers are your only real option if you want to drink more than one or two.

Two Hearted Ale on that list you linked is a very good beer if you can find it in your area but I think that list is wrong. A google search shows it as 11g of carbs per 12 oz serving, not 6.7 like that list shows.

Lost Virtue · May 10, 2016

"Barkeep, can I get a pint of 'America' please?"

Budweiser to rename beer to 'America' this summer

http://money.cnn.com/2016/05/10/news...nheuser-busch/

Borzak · May 10, 2016

Bud Light = Canada.

Araxen · May 10, 2016

If you're aiming to get drunk then get Budweiser(or PBR).... America it is then. Don't waste good beer on the getting drunk cause enjoy that stuff.

Kharza-kzad_sl · May 11, 2016

Thanks I will see if I can find two hearted. I know for sure I've had snake dog's ipa and I think it was pretty good, and the local place has it.

I'd only have one every now and then, so shouldn't be too bad

Pagan · May 12, 2016

Kharza-kzad_sl said:
So I'm doing the keto thing now, and beer seems very costly carbwise. I'm digging through thislistand all the yummy looking stuff is of course towards the bottom. Anyone here ketoing have a good regular ale to indulge in now and then? I love hoppy IPAs.

A low carb craft ale? WTF this isnt the future man!

Ao- · May 12, 2016

God damn Dragon's Milk is such a good value. $6/22oz for an 11% bourbon barrel aged stout, yes please.

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