The Beer Thread

TJT · Aug 14, 2015

Yep! Better picture.

a_skeleton_06 · Aug 14, 2015

Anyone recommend a decent minifridge/bar fridge? Apparently my 750ml's are occupying too much space in the main fridge and need another home. I'm an apartment dweller so I can't just set up a fridge in the garage or something.

Ao- · Aug 14, 2015

a_skeleton_06_sl said:
Anyone recommend a decent minifridge/bar fridge? Apparently my 750ml's are occupying too much space in the main fridge and need another home. I'm an apartment dweller so I can't just set up a fridge in the garage or something.

Do you need to keep them cold? Brewbicle for warm storage, toss a few into the Fridge proper to cool for consumption. I guess it's different if you can't keep stored at ~55.
Watch out for wine "fridges" as most of them don't actually have a large enough cooler to keep the space at refrigeration temperatures, and only keep things in the upper 40s/low 50s.

I have something similar to this:
Amazon.com: RCA - IGLOO 3.2 CU FT Platinum Fridge: Kitchen Dining
Mine has some shitty plastic pull out compartment on the bottom, and this one doesn't
Mine has the wavy coat rack on top that fits pops really well, this one doesn't

Pros:
It works
Ok storage for cans/bottles and some bombers (not many)
Removable/adjustable shelves

Cons:
Not a ton of space for bomber storage (remember, they need to be stored upright to keep the least surface area for oxygen exposure)
Shitty pop dispenser on the door
Shitty door layout

scratch the brewbicle... seems the shut up shop or something.

Joeboo · Aug 14, 2015

a_skeleton_06_sl said:
Anyone recommend a decent minifridge/bar fridge? Apparently my 750ml's are occupying too much space in the main fridge and need another home. I'm an apartment dweller so I can't just set up a fridge in the garage or something.

I'm thinking about ordering one of these soon:

Amazon.com: Danby DBC120BLS Beverage Center - Stainless Steel: Kitchen Dining

Holds 120 cans, or about 40-50 bottles standing up(more if you lay them down/stack them). But the 3 shelves are adjustable, so you could even remove one to fit 750ml bottles, and then still have 1 more shelf for traditional bottles/cans

Intrinsic · Aug 14, 2015

So we can now get Trappistes Rochefort 10 in Arkansas. They said some distribution something something changed with some company and now we're able to get a bunch of new stuff so be expecting to see changes. Today is basically the first day of the rest of my life.

Oh, and also picked up some Off COlor Brewing - Fierce, which is described as a Weisse Bier with a Napolianic sour streak.

Royal · Aug 15, 2015

I've never had it but this stuff has gotta be glorious.

Ao- · Aug 16, 2015

Royal_sl said:
I've never had it but this stuff has gotta be glorious.

Walgreens, isn't it?

Alex · Aug 17, 2015

It's probably similar to Simpler Times. A Trader Joe's beer. So cheap. Also $2.99 a six pack.

I'm in Cincinnati right now and everywhere has Bell's Two Hearted Ale. I've missed you, Bell's. Although I'm also getting caught up in all the new Cincy breweries that have popped up since I moved away from here.

Tenks · Aug 17, 2015

Yeah even in the past 3 years Cinci has added a TON of shit downtown especially in the craft brew space. There's even a raw denim company!

Alex · Aug 17, 2015

Yeah, I'm renting an Airbnb loft right on Vine and 12th. Literally next door to Bakersfield and Krueger's Tavern. This shit is sick. Taft's Ale House is so good. Their citrus IPA is Deschutes Fresh Squeezed quality.

Vandyn · Aug 18, 2015

Anyone have one of these? Tastes like rasberry juice, not bad. I thought my wife would like it since she's not a huge beer drinker but still wasn't a fan. She did like that Not your father's root beer though.

Tenks · Aug 19, 2015

I picked this up at the store last weekend. Haven't gotten a chance to try it yet. The reviews have me anxious.

Choklat Oranj | Southern Tier Brewing Company | BeerAdvocate

Eomer · Aug 19, 2015

Pretty sure I had a glass of that in Portland over the weekend. It was extremely tasty, but not something you'd want to drink much of.

Ao- · Aug 19, 2015

The Choklat (hell, all of the blackwater series) is good. I can't imagine it would be that bad.

Szeth · Aug 20, 2015

I really enjoy the southern tier stuff. The orange is no exception. I keep telling myself I'm going to age them and then my girlfriend wants to split one... I really need to hide my aging beers.

Ao- · Aug 20, 2015

Szeth_sl said:
I really enjoy the southern tier stuff. The orange is no exception. I keep telling myself I'm going to age them and then my girlfriend wants to split one... I really need to hide my aging beers.

Hah! I have same problem but instead of girlfriend it's just me.

Tenks · Aug 20, 2015

Ao-_sl said:
Hah! I have same problem but instead of girlfriend it's just me.

Well your left hand does grab the beer out of the fridge so it kind of is your girlfriend doing it

Ao- · Aug 20, 2015

Tenks_sl said:
Well your left hand does grab the beer out of the fridge so it kind of is your girlfriend doing it

Don't tell my wife. But it's right hand in both cases, so you're kind of right.

Lost Virtue · Aug 21, 2015

My weekend stress relief. I buy Duchesse way, way too much but it is just too good.

ToeMissile · Aug 22, 2015

I almost picked up a bottle of the Cuivre a couple weeks ago. The Bruery is about 15 minutes from me, I'm a big fan.

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