Beer 2019, imo.

[mdleast 8393]

Guess what? I got a fever and the only prescription is



Review: pretty tasty. Better than their prior “small batch” beer, as I recall.

[HenryJames 66368]

Appropriate glassware, imo.

[Sundodger 66]

I’m drinking this tonight:

http://seattlerefined.com/eat-drink/well80-brewhouse-recreates-olympia-brewings-first-ever-lager-recipe

 

It’s a flavorful light beer.  It’s a shame that it is just a limited run to coincide with the two local beer festivals.  Anyone in Portland or Seattle area next weekend should beeline down/up to Tumwater for their beer festival.   

 

[utee05 9]

So looks like I will have a car after all while in SF. Getting in Monday early and then leaving late Wednesday. Have most afternoons free. Other than my initial plan of cellarmaker, zeitgeist, city beer store and toronado anything else I need to drive to? Figured I would Uber or walk since I’ll be in the union square area.

[mdleast 8393]

Well since you asked (& as an excuse for me to go back and look through my pictures, especially as these preseason games are kinda boring me)....

 

Most importantly with a car, make it a point to get over across the bay to Faction in Alameda but make sure it be there at sunset. A very cool brewery housed in an old naval base.

 

 

 

With an amazing view of downtown SF on the other side of the bay:

 

 

 

 

Also, FYI - Almanac is right there close by as well.

 

 

You can also go over to the Drake’s Dealership outdoor/indoor tapyard/taproom in Oakland. Liked the food there too.

 

 

 

Which is also pretty cool at night:

 

 

I’d also highly recommend Fieldwork in Berkley (especially during the day as you can drive around and check out the campus)

 

 

And I don’t recall exactly how close but I believe pretty close by is Rare Barrel if you love badass sours.

 

 

 

There’s so much good beer all around there...

 

[DDD Dad 14400]

The best beer in the world, imo.

Picked up one of these for the weekend. If it’s not the best you’re getting a neg bomb.

[Smax 3800]

Lead Dog oranges are orange milkshake dipa

Interesting beer, smell and first taste is similar to an alcoholic orange creamsicle but a little more tart.
Enjoyable but not something Id drink often

[utee05 9]

Well since you asked (& as an excuse for me to go back and look through my pictures, especially as these preseason games are kinda boring me)....
 
Most importantly with a car, make it a point to get over across the bay to Faction in Alameda but make sure it be there at sunset. A very cool brewery housed in an old naval base.
 

 

 
With an amazing view of downtown SF on the other side of the bay:
 

 

 

 
Also, FYI - Almanac is right there close by as well.
 

 
You can also go over to the Drake’s Dealership outdoor/indoor tapyard/taproom in Oakland. Liked the food there too.
 

 

 
Which is also pretty cool at night:
 

 
I’d also highly recommend Fieldwork in Berkley (especially during the day as you can drive around and check out the campus)
 

 
And I don’t recall exactly how close but I believe pretty close by is Rare Barrel if you love badass sours.
 

 

 
There’s so much good beer all around there...
 

I’ve been to a few in Berkeley area. Went to temescal, fieldwork and rare barrel on my last visit for the Cal game. That was an adventure.

Guess I’ll need to make sure to go faction and almanac. Thanks for the recs!

[utee05 9]

Well shit faction is closed Monday and Tuesday. Next time I’ll visit.

[elguapo 4597]

Dig Pub in Cedar Park had Spindletap Heavy Hands, Juiceton, Faded, and Hops Drop on tap last night. First time trying Heavy Hands, fucking delicious.

[HenryJames 66368]

12 hours ago, DDD Dad said:

Picked up one of these for the weekend. If it’s not the best you’re getting a neg bomb.

Negged for never trying it.

[DDD Dad 14400]

4 minutes ago, HenryJames said:

Negged for never trying it.

[utee94 15903]

It's delicious.  Almost as tasty as Guns & Oil Maverick Lager. 

[chesthair 231]

On 8/1/2019 at 8:13 PM, DDD Dad said:

Marzens suck. /unpopular opinions

first neg i have ever dropped on shag/surl.

On 8/1/2019 at 8:24 PM, HenryJames said:

The Nazis had marzens that they made the Jews drink.

Most of it is too sweet, but Ayinger is best marzen.

correct answer

On 8/2/2019 at 12:27 PM, shnsajax said:

 

Ayinger’s Octoberfest showed up this week. Temps are supposed to drop 10 degrees next weekend, so I guess bring it on.

 

showed up where?  my ayingerradar hasnt picked up on it yet.  sam at lone star bev always saves me a case and i havent heard from him yet.  

[shnsajax 3592]

11 minutes ago, chesthair said:

first neg i have ever dropped on shag/surl.

correct answer

showed up where?  my ayingerradar hasnt picked up on it yet.  sam at lone star bev always saves me a case and i havent heard from him yet.  

I'm in Boise, surprised we got it before DFW. If you go to Lone Star, give WhipIn a call in Flower Mound. Doubt they would get it before Lone Star but you never know. 

Edited August 9, 2019 by shnsajax

[HenryJames 66368]

Hancock HEB has the Ayinger.

[DDD Dad 14400]

Just be happy I am leaving more for you.

And I’m not wrong.

[utee94 15903]

You have no idea what beer is supposed to taste like, too many years of destroying your taste buds with brutally overhopped bitter bombs.

 

[DDD Dad 14400]

43 minutes ago, utee94 said:

You have no idea what beer is supposed to taste like, too many years of destroying your taste buds with brutally overhopped bitter bombs.

 

In other news I picked up a crowler of Peticolas's Raspberry Ale last night.  Looking forward to giving it a try this weekend.

 

Also, chesthair, don't be a bitch.

[utee94 15903]

Peticolas; dr

He didn't actually neg you did he?  On the Beer Thread?  'Cause that would be pretty lame.

 

[chesthair 231]

22 minutes ago, DDD Dad said:

In other news I picked up a crowler of Peticolas's Raspberry Ale last night.  Looking forward to giving it a try this weekend.

 

Also, chesthair, don't be a bitch.

we need to fight.  the ancient monks brewed marzens to please the gods, they knew what they were doing.  no sour, fruity, shit to please the gods of the land. 

[DDD Dad 14400]

31 minutes ago, chesthair said:

we need to fight.  the ancient monks brewed marzens to please the gods, they knew what they were doing.  no sour, fruity, shit to please the gods of the land. 

I will cut you.

[HenryJames 66368]

[elguapo 4597]

We got dumbasses negging on the beer thread now, what is this country coming to?

[shnsajax 3592]

We got dumbasses negging on the beer thread now, what is this country coming to?

I will neg badges of Budlight, if that’s even possible.

[mdleast 8393]

We need less negging and more Unity

[shnsajax 3592]

We need less negging and more Unity

[HenryJames 66368]

[Bottlecap 1523]

On 8/9/2019 at 10:47 AM, elguapo said:

Dig Pub in Cedar Park 

Now thats a name I haven't heard in a long time.

Edited August 12, 2019 by Bottlecap

[utee94 15903]

1 hour ago, Bottlecap said:

Now thats a name I haven't heard in a long time.

Well of course I have.  He's me....

It's not cool to mention you spend any time, or worse yet live, in the CP.

But, I'm a computer engineer and not a cool guy so I have no problem admitting it. Dig Pub is regular for us.  

Edited August 12, 2019 by utee94

[Bottlecap 1523]

I just didn't know beer bars still existed. I thought they all shut down when the Flying Saucer Yosemite Sam cosplay dork claimed that Texas taprooms were killing the 3rd tier.

I should visit Cedar Park. Is the Brass Tap still open in RR?

[HenryJames 66368]

No one should visit Cedar Park.

[utee94 15903]

Quote

I should visit Cedar Park. Is the Brass Tap still open in RR?

 

Think so.

It's a dirty word around the surl, but the Domain has several beer bars.  There's a Brass Tap there too, along with a Lavaca Street Bar, Jack and Ginger's (Irish pub) and I think a couple others I'm not recalling off the top of my head. 

Edited August 12, 2019 by utee94

[HenryJames 66368]

That Brass Tap has Weihenstephaner and an American Solera on draft.

[Fondren & Main 6779]

I’m drinking a Pirate Weekend...

[DDD Dad 14400]

Peanut Butter Temptress hit the shelves today.

[mdleast 8393]

1 hour ago, DDD Dad said:

Peanut Butter Temptress hit the shelves today.

Last year I had a glass at their taproom, along with a glass of Bourbon Barrel Temptress..both delicious.  Then I took a third glass and mixed the two to make Bourbon Barrel Peanut Butter Temptress. The sum was even more delicious than its two delicious parts.

[DDD Dad 14400]

I still have several BBT’s from the last few years. Will have to experiment.

['stache 21928]

Can’t wait to chug some of this. Probably hoppier the regular natty.

 

[HenryJames 66368]

6 hours ago, mdleast said:

Last year I had a glass at their taproom, along with a glass of Bourbon Barrel Temptress..both delicious.  Then I took a third glass and mixed the two to make Bourbon Barrel Peanut Butter Temptress. The sum was even more delicious than its two delicious parts.

 

[Al_4_ISU 12549]

Can’t wait to chug some of this. Probably hoppier the regular natty.
 

This looks like something I would tailgate with

['stache 21928]

1 hour ago, Al_4_ISU said:

 

This looks like something I would tailgate with

 

I admit I drank a few Zimas in my day and enjoyed them.

[Al_4_ISU 12549]

28 minutes ago, 'stache said:

I admit I drank a few Zimas in my day and enjoyed them.

My wife likes the hard seltzer stuff, so I've tried most of them by default at this point.  Way better than the alco-pop stuff to me, as it isn't nearly as sweet.  Most of it just tastes like seltzer waters, which I'm pretty well hooked on.

I've come to welcome Natty Light as a tailgate beer.  For one, it's the ISU way.  Two, it's cheap.  Three, I can drink them all day and not be a mess.

Edited August 13, 2019 by Al_4_ISU

[HenryJames 66368]

1 hour ago, Al_4_ISU said:

 

This looks like something I would tailgate with

 

That looks like something I would put in a pillow case and then use to beat the shit out of Tweety and Lofgren.

[chesthair 231]

12 hours ago, DDD Dad said:

Peanut Butter Temptress hit the shelves today.

I respect you as a human, however, after this, i am agreeing to the knife fight.  

p.s. brand new brass tap opened 2 blocks from my house...they have ayinger octoberfest on tap.

[HenryJames 66368]

[Incredulity 11731]

10 hours ago, 'stache said:

Can’t wait to chug some of this. Probably hoppier the regular natty.

 

Catalina Lime Mixer.

Thats pretty good.

[DDD Dad 14400]

58 minutes ago, chesthair said:

I respect you as a human, however, after this, i am agreeing to the knife fight.  

p.s. brand new brass tap opened 2 blocks from my house...they have ayinger octoberfest on tap.

[Jive Turkey 12787]

this is being released starting today.  shipments to DFW and Austin.  then Houston and San Antonio later this week.  HO. LEE. SHIT.

https://www.guidelive.com/craft-beer/2019/08/12/pickle-beer-beer-pickles-martin-house-best-maid-fort-worth-collaboration

Edited August 13, 2019 by Jive Turkey

[HenryJames 66368]