What's Everyone Drinking?

[cortez the killer]

Where the fuck did you get that?

ND:

Now available in 12-packs.

[bovine knievel]

^^^^^
IPA lustin

[grapico]

Bovine,
That Racer 5 I posted last night is as fine of a IPA that's out there in my opinion. I have a buddy in SLC that tells me his goto IPA is the Racer 5. I actually bought out an Asheville craft beer store when I was up there for DBT. It's a steal at $5. You a fan?

[TW_2.0]

[bovine knievel]

Bovine,
That Racer 5 I posted last night is as fine of a IPA that's out there in my opinion. I have a buddy in SLC that tells me his goto IPA is the Racer 5. I actually bought out an Asheville craft beer store when I was up there for DBT. It's a steal at $5. You a fan?

I am a fan of it but tend to buy something else for whatever reason. Probably because it is always an option out here, kinda taken it for granted, it's always there thing. I did recently have one of these over Super Bowl weekend and it knocked my socks off.

[Smitty]

New Belgium Spring Blonde.

[cortez the killer]

[bovine knievel]

sittin' in the taproom @ Sierra Nevada, sippin' on a single hop Harvest 291, 6.5 ABV & 55 IBU.

[bovine knievel]

Coming soon!

[Beebs]

Where the fuck did you get that?

http://www.craftdraughts.com

[dee dee]

[Beebs]

Stupidest beer weekend ever. This is about 3/4 of what I sampled. Feeling totally privileged and spoiled.




Hill Farmstead Double Citra, Abner, Edward, and Damon (above)

[Iowan]

Fuck you. That's an impressive line up.

[cortez the killer]

That's an impressive line up.

Indeed. How were the Hill Farmstead beers?

[Clams]

Drank some good beers this past weekend in Athens, especially the Terrapin rye pale ale which was on tap in the 40 Watt. Those PBR tall boys are good and cheap and go down pretty easy, but problem is because they're 24 oz, they're usually too warmed up by the time you get down to the last third of the can.

Also I'm semi-proud to report that I got drunk (drank? drunken?) under the table by Swamp after night # 1. After the show, Swamp says to me "Clams, let's you and me go to the bar and drink some whiskey." Of course it was against my better judgment, but when you're in the 40 Watt and Swamp says that to you, there's really nothing much you can do except man up and go to the bar and drink whiskey. Well, I was already pretty lubed up, so half an hour and (I think) three large shots of JD and Makers later, I was completely wrecked. Things got kinda ugly after I stumbled back to the hotel (there's a reason they call it the Dazed Inn). It was night # 3 - almost 48 hours later - before I was able to drink again. Lesson learned.

[Bill in CT]

I had one of these at the Dazed Inn after Saturday's show.

[Bill in CT]

I had one of these last Friday at Athens Joe's house.

[RolanK]

I had one of these at the Dazed Inn after Saturday's show.

Viking blood.... How did you like it?

[Bill in CT]

I had one of these at the Dazed Inn after Saturday's show.

Viking blood.... How did you like it?

I liked it a lot! It was very tasty.

[RolanK]

I'm gonna see if I can find me som bottles.

[Beebs]

That's an impressive line up.

Indeed. How were the Hill Farmstead beers?

Impressive. When most beers get to that level of quality/hype I think there's a lot of hair splitting that goes on. Maybe others just have a better pallet than me but I often have trouble identifying what exactly is so good about a beer that is supposedly so good.

Hill Farmstead is the exception for me. Very carefully balanced, very clean beers. Big balanced flavor yet light mouthfeel without being at all watery. Clean.

I now understand why people drive all the way up there and wait on line.

[grapico]

That's an impressive line up.

Indeed. How were the Hill Farmstead beers?

Impressive. When most beers get to that level of quality/hype I think there's a lot of hair splitting that goes on. Maybe others just have a better pallet than me but I often have trouble identifying what exactly is so good about a beer that is supposedly so good.

Hill Farmstead is the exception for me. Very carefully balanced, very clean beers. Big balanced flavor yet light mouthfeel without being at all watery. Clean.

I now understand why people drive all the way up there and wait on line.

I'm making the pilgrimage next time up that way.

[olwiggum]

Beebs, how is that maple bacon porter? I searched high and low for Rogue's Maple Bacon Doughnut Ale a while back. When I finally got one, I was really let down. I thought there was no way that it could be gross. So now I'm really intrigued by the beer that you posted.

[cortez the killer]

In general, I do not like Rouge beers. As far as the inspiration for the maple bacon doughnut, nothing beats the actual doughnut from Voodoo Doughnuts.

[Tequila Cowboy]

Btw folks I picked up a new tequila anejo in Athens and it's top notch. Kah anejo. It had been recommended to me for awhile but I was a bit nervous thinking the bottle could be a gimmick. It's not. More vanilla-y than some other anejos and less smoky but it has a fresh taste, clean finish and is damned fine. I may have a little this evening.

[cortez the killer]

Don't go mixin' that shit, TC.

[Iowan]

Beebs, how is that maple bacon porter? I searched high and low for Rogue's Maple Bacon Doughnut Ale a while back. When I finally got one, I was really let down. I thought there was no way that it could be gross. So now I'm really intrigued by the beer that you posted.

I'm in complete agreement with this. One of the worst beers I've had.

In general, I do not like Rouge beers.

I'm also in agreement with this. I would buy their stuff back when their was a dearth of craft beer in Iowa, but I can't remember the last time I purchased a Rogue product.

[Tequila Cowboy]

Don't go mixin' that shit, TC.

Oh no. No, no, no. It's for sippin'.

[grapico]

Agree on Rogue beers in general. Their success is more due being the first kid on the block than the product.

[bovine knievel]

Drank some good beers this past weekend in Athens, especially the Terrapin rye pale ale which was on tap in the 40 Watt. Those PBR tall boys are good and cheap and go down pretty easy, but problem is because they're 24 oz, they're usually too warmed up by the time you get down to the last third of the can.

Also I'm semi-proud to report that I got drunk (drank? drunken?) under the table by Swamp after night # 1. After the show, Swamp says to me "Clams, let's you and me go to the bar and drink some whiskey." Of course it was against my better judgment, but when you're in the 40 Watt and Swamp says that to you, there's really nothing much you can do except man up and go to the bar and drink whiskey. Well, I was already pretty lubed up, so half an hour and (I think) three large shots of JD and Makers later, I was completely wrecked. Things got kinda ugly after I stumbled back to the hotel (there's a reason they call it the Dazed Inn). It was night # 3 - almost 48 hours later - before I was able to drink again. Lesson learned.