The Beer Thread

[stelles75]

http://denverhash.com/

[scottyh]

Hm, I may check that out. Thanks.

[stelles75]

My pleasure. It's not for everyone, but I've found it to be a lot of fun and it's a good outlet to meet folks.

Oh, and a traditional beer mile is pounding a beer every 1/4 mile. Most people cannot keep it down when they finish, so a 10 mile run with 6 pubs sounds risky. :D

[Unlikely Japan]

I've considered running a beer mile for years now, but I'd hate to waste all that beer

[scottyh]

My brother ran the NYC marathon while stopping at 6 bars throughout the race. No idea how the hell he managed to do that.

[PulpAffliction]

Go to class, or go to a beer event............

Hmmmmmmm.........................

Not that anyone gives a half a fuck, but I did both. Woo!

[arbee]

http://www.fermentnation.com/pics/postroad_pumpkin.jpg

First one...

[markdurr]

currently:
http://thefullpint.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/sa-dr10.jpg
this is the barley wine a couple of us sampled at ATP. tis good.

[markdurr]

i only have 3 left too. :/

[reedeeda]

We're taking the train to Milwaukee today for the afternoon. I need to drink some autumn/pumpkin beers.
We might end up at La Fuente, though...and in that case it'll be margaritas.

[teekoh]

Went to Revolution last night and loved it. Tried both IPAs (preferred Anti-Hero), the porter and the weizenbock. The last was my favorite; tasted like a chocolate-covered banana.

A buddy of mine got the Pangaea, which I thought was just ok. Pretty sweet.

[Greg Nasty]

A night so nice you posted about it twice.

[teekoh]

Weird. Did you go see Obits?

[getrowdy]

Went to Revolution last night and loved it. Tried both IPAs (preferred Anti-Hero), the porter and the weizenbock. The last was my favorite; tasted like a chocolate-covered banana.

I'm interested in this chocolate covered banana beer. Do you remember what it is called?

[teekoh]

Fausten Weizenbock, and it was delicious.

[Unlikely Japan]

Just picked up a 6-pack of Schlafly pumpkin ale, Nosferatu, and a Clutch bomber for tonight's Halloween party. I'll probably trade a couple with my friend so I can try the beer he just finished brewing.

[falcozappa]

What's he been brewing?

[Unlikely Japan]

He may have told me but I don't remember. I don't usually like his stuff but he told me this one turned out really well so I'm trusting him.

[falcozappa]

Cool. I'd be interested to hear what it is when you find out.

[Greg Nasty]

Sorry for being crass, but I think IPA burps are the tastiest of beer burps.

Y/N?

[arbee]

Pumpkin ale burps are not great.

[alady]

I hate the IPA aftertaste. So astringent.

[teekoh]

I kinda like it.

[Greg Nasty]

Me too!

[alady]

You guys are weird.

Kissing someone with IPA mouth is the worst.

[Beefy Toe]

My relatively inexperienced beer buds say that this is the best thing I've ever put in my mouth.

http://lh5.ggpht.com/-7mtGaMsw8AQ/ThmnA-oYpCI/AAAAAAAAJ74/vd_1ZAMFICk/image%25255B2%25255D.png

[arbee]

paging Symb

[Beefy Toe]

Hoping for the best and expecting the worst..

[arbee]

could be one & the same.

[Greg Nasty]

My relatively inexperienced beer buds say that this is the best thing I've ever put in my mouth.

http://lh5.ggpht.com/-7mtGaMsw8AQ/ThmnA-oYpCI/AAAAAAAAJ74/vd_1ZAMFICk/image%25255B2%25255D.png

Has a B+ on BA and I think this might actually be at the Binny's I was at the other day.

I know they had Gonzo from the same brewery.

[arbee]

Greg i couldn't find Red Racer Pumpkin Ale at my local yesterday. Hoping to get some at the Central City BrewCo store on Monday.

[Beefy Toe]

could be one & the same.
undoubtedly

[Greg Nasty]

Greg i couldn't find Red Racer Pumpkin Ale at my local yesterday. Hoping to get some at the Central City BrewCo store on Monday.

I posted about it earlier in the thread, but the Red Racer IPA I had the other day was really good.

Good job, Canada.

[Beefy Toe]

Arbee what did you think of the Post Road Pumpkin Ale

[arbee]

I enjoyed it. Tasted similar to our Red Racer. I don't know much about The Brooklyn Brewery...decent reputation?

May have one when the football game starts in 30 mins....fall football & pumpkin ale on a shitty rainy day seems fitting.

[Beefy Toe]

I'm going to a "autumn beer potluck" with some friends soon and I only have one bottle of The Fear left so I think I may try to go get my hands on the Post or Dogfish Head punkin ale.

[Beefy Toe]

Alright apparently we ran out of the Dogfish Head at Vie. I don't want to be that guy who brings Sam Adams Octoberfest

[getrowdy]

Anyone going to this?
http://www.beerhoptacular.com/

[markdurr]

PBRs after a long day.
killer.

[PulpAffliction]

Three Philosophers and Old Fashioneds with a good friend after a film tonight.

So wonderful.

[markdurr]

love three philosophers. :)

[PulpAffliction]

Me too, boo. Me too.

[PulpAffliction]

Sorry for being crass, but I think IPA burps are the tastiest of beer burps.

Y/N?

Y, absolutely.

[kells bells]

God bless the alaaaaady. Sunday Lakefront Pumpkin = sweet Jesus.

[alady]

Aw yay. :)

[Unlikely Japan]

What's he been brewing?

It was a dark IPA, 8% but not too hoppy. It had a sweet aftertaste, he said he used a lot of grapefruit which I liked. I've hung out with him a couple times while he was brewing but didn't pay much attention. I think it's time I learn.

[falcozappa]

Sounds good. I love grapefruit flavours in IPAs.
Yeah, learning how to brew is well worth it.

[arbee]

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6207/6076015782_6115bebf53.jpg

<3 Paradise Valley Grapefruit Ale

[nikolajz1]

Grapefruit Ale. That sounds like it could be really amazing.

[falcozappa]

It gets a good review in Beer Advocate. It also says that it's only been brewed as a one off, but hopefully they'll be inspired to make more batches if it's well received. How did you like it, Arbee?

[arbee]

I loved it. I had it both in bottles and on tap. But i do like my fruity beers.

[falcozappa]

Fruity flavours definitely have a place in the world of beer. For me, it's either tart flavours like cherry, or citrus flavours like grapefruit that I like the most. Something like Lindeman's Casis is nice enough, but is too sweet for me to finish a bottle by myself (well, not entirely true. If it came to it, I'd obviously drink it rather than throw it away), and that Wells Banana Bread beer is just a bit odd.

[getrowdy]

Anyone going to this?
http://www.beerhoptacular.com/
again

[falcozappa]

Yes, evening session - it's way too close to my place for me not to go. Alady is going too.

[alady]

Maria's has a nice tap list (http://www.beermenus.com/places/1974-maria-s-packaged-goods-community-bar) at the moment.

[markdurr]

weird that oberon is still on tap.

[scottyh]

Beer and cheese pairing at Great Divide tomorrow night. Also booking my brewery tour trip for mid November.

[falcozappa]

Maria's has a nice tap list (http://www.beermenus.com/places/1974-maria-s-packaged-goods-community-bar) at the moment.

I so want to try Founders Old Curmudgeon. It is odd that they still have Oberon, though.

[alady]

Maybe they haven't been able to get rid of it cos it's turrible.

[markdurr]

:/

world_series_bet_allegedly_angers_ab_inbev.php (http://blogs.riverfronttimes.com/dailyrft/2011/10/world_series_bet_allegedly_angers_ab_inbev.php)

[Driftwood]

So who is in for Sheffield's tonight?

[alady]

I can't, I have dinner plans and a fitting. :( Did you see they're tapping a cask of Founders' Harvest at Fountainhead tonight?

[Driftwood]

Yeah it's a whole harvest beer thing. I like the Founders Harvest but isn't my favourite or anything. I'd like to get some Broodoo but I'm sure it will be around at other places for a while. Harvest season is just beginning.

[falcozappa]

So who is in for Sheffield's tonight?

I should be able to make it. That draft list on their website can't be right, can it? Goose Island Summertime?

[Driftwood]

Nah check beer menus.

3 Pumpkins (Tyranena, Dogfish Head, Southern Tier), Mikeller Single Hop, Grand Teton Saison among the highlights.

[claypoolfan]

Nah check beer menus.

3 Pumpkins (Tyranena, Dogfish Head, Southern Tier), Mikeller Single Hop, Grand Teton Saison among the highlights.
Mmmmmmm gotta get over there. Is there some event tonight or are these gonna be around?

[Driftwood]

Nah no event. Should last for a bit.

[falcozappa]

I had some Grand Teton at Prairie Moon last week. Great stuff.

[markdurr]

we are the 5% (http://www.yourhoustonnews.com/pearland/news/it-s-beer-people-grassroots-group-mobilizes-craft-brew-consumers/article_74c3109e-ff3c-11e0-8ec4-001cc4c03286.html)

i am really digging what this group is about. go texas!

[getrowdy]

I'm in for Sheffields. :)

[falcozappa]

we are the 5% (http://www.yourhoustonnews.com/pearland/news/it-s-beer-people-grassroots-group-mobilizes-craft-brew-consumers/article_74c3109e-ff3c-11e0-8ec4-001cc4c03286.html)

i am really digging what this group is about. go texas!
In Texas, craft beer accounts for 5 percent of sales, but small breweries hire 50 percent of the workforce.
Impressive stats. I'd say that this means it's unpatriotic to drink shitty macro beers.


I'm in for Sheffields. :)

Great. I should be there too, but a little late.

[falcozappa]

Happy American Beer Day (http://www.examiner.com/holidays-in-national/happy-american-beer-day-cheers), folks. It's not too late to get a few down you if you haven't already.

[scottyh]

Had some Autumn Maple from The Bruery tonight. So damn good. Now I'm having Hop Fresh from Great Divide.

I heart bombers.

[falcozappa]

Love a good bomber.

[Driftwood]

So are we doing anything tomorrow? Who is hosting the bottle share / tasting?

[alady]

I can't after all - friend in town and birthday shenanigans. Hopefully one of these weekends before the cheese goes bad.

[kells bells]

I had Southern Tier's Pumking - barf.

[Driftwood]

Too bready / cakey?

[kells bells]

Uggh, I don't even know. Maybe...bready? Whatever it was, I couldn't even finish it.

[Unlikely Japan]

It tastes like a popcorn flavored jelly belly to me

[Greg Nasty]

I thought that was supposed to be one of the better pumpkins?

Maybe they all suck.

[Driftwood]

Pumpking is up there. They haven't honed their palates yet.

[PulpAffliction]

I quite liked Pumpking. I might have liked Hopin' Frog's Pumpkin more.

[Greg Nasty]

Pumpking is up there. They haven't honed their palates yet.

Come to a loft show w/ me on Saturday and bring good pumpkin beer.

[PulpAffliction]

I want to go to there. :(

[kells bells]

Pumpking is up there. They haven't honed their palates yet.

Your palate can piss off.

[scottyh]

Driftwood - ultimate beer snob.

[concertgoer]

No doubt

[PulpAffliction]

I thought I knew things about beer.

Then I talked with Driftwood about beer at ATP.

[scottyh]

Anyone: "I don't really like this beer."

Driftwood: "Your palate isn't properly trained to understand the complexities of this beer. It deserves better."

[Driftwood]

I quite liked Pumpking. I might have liked Hopin' Frog's Pumpkin more.

Yeah I agree. And I was kidding guys - jeez.

[markdurr]

drifty. we have a pumpkinator with your name on it.
you down for a trade??

[markdurr]

also, currently:
http://www.southernstarbrewery.com/images/news/Image/BlondeCan.jpg

[alady]

Pumking is a little cloying imo. Best in small doses. Also, LAKEFRONT! LAKEFRONT!

[markdurr]

i need your help dudebros and dudechicas: http://bringplinytotexas.com/

sign this. really quick. only takes 15 seconds. THANKS!

[alady]

Signed!

Oh also I had a Boulevard wheat wine and a Wild Onion Pumpkin tonight. The wheat wine was incredible.

[markdurr]

thank you! you're wonderful!
also boulevard is in my top 3 favorite breweries (that i can currently buy in tx)

[alady]

I didn't even think we got it here but I guess we do. The wheat wine was really easy drinking and great with food, and had a nice grape kick on the finish. Yum.

[falcozappa]

Signed. Bring Pliny everywhere!!!!

[Beefy Toe]

Ahhhhh real Irish Guinness in my hand, not the shitty canned pints.

[Driftwood]

I didn't even think we got it here but I guess we do. The wheat wine was really easy drinking and great with food, and had a nice grape kick on the finish. Yum.

It's relatively new. Think they started coming into Chicago around Craft Beer Week (March / April).

Also love wheatwines. Wish more breweries made them.

[markdurr]

driftwood. you wanna trade or what?

also i shall be getting some hitachino on sunday evening or FFFfest weekend from new orleans. whoop.

[PulpAffliction]

Signed!

Oh also I had a Boulevard wheat wine and a Wild Onion Pumpkin tonight. The wheat wine was incredible.

The Harvest Wheat Wine is probably my favorite of the seasonal smokestacks. <3 Boulevard 4 evar.

[markdurr]

i've never seen the wheat wine.
granted i've only been aware of the smokestack series for a little over a year now.
apparently its something i should peep out...

[kells bells]

Signed!

Oh also I had a Boulevard wheat wine and a Wild Onion Pumpkin tonight. The wheat wine was incredible.

Where was that? I saw it on Facebook and was intrigued.

And I loved Wild Onion at first, but the second time I had it I wasn't so wowed.

[fiveiron83321]

i need your help dudebros and dudechicas: http://bringplinytotexas.com/

sign this. really quick. only takes 15 seconds. THANKS!

signed

[teekoh]

I was #100, woo!

[markdurr]

love you guys!

[WretchedSkye2113]

grabbed a 312 in O'Hare and a Blue Moon last night at Buffalo Wild Wings.
been craving them for so long. might grab a 6 pack of Stone something while i'm in town.

[teekoh]

Had that Pumking last night. It was delicious.

Also picked up a Double-Wide and some Left Hand Milk Stout.

[getrowdy]

fyi The Piggly Wiggly in Lake Geneva has a great beer selection.

I got some more NG Chocolate Abbey and a mixed six with Central Waters Mudpuppy Porter, Chameleon Witty, Shock Top Pumpkin Wheat, Lakefront Pumpkin Lager, Tyranena Bitter Woman IPA and Breckenridge Vanilla Porter. No clue if what I got is good.

[clouddead]

No.

[Greg Nasty]

I guess this article belongs here.

http://www.suntimes.com/news/8507839-418/beer-hunter-accused-of-attacking-with-corkscrew.html

[getrowdy]

No.

Okay. It has a decent selection of WI beers.

[Greg Nasty]

I go to Clouddead for my beer recs.

[falcozappa]

I guess this article belongs here.

http://www.suntimes.com/news/8507839-418/beer-hunter-accused-of-attacking-with-corkscrew.html

Uh yeah. Sorry about that, everyone.

[falcozappa]

I like Bitter Woman, but I have seen that in some stores in Chicago.

[fiveiron83321]

just opened one of these

http://beeradvocate.com/im/beers/2737.jpg

[falcozappa]

Nice. I'm just cracking one of these:
http://www.ratebeer.com/beerimages/56757.jpg

[clouddead]

Shit beer.

[Driftwood]

Highlights of the day were definitely Alesmith Horny Devil http://beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/396/2361 (going to buy so many of these next time in Ohio) and Russian River Damnation http://beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/863/12770

Also this was really good on the wife's birthday. http://beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/16866/68772

Not sure if I'd really consider it an Old Ale though - probably would be better in the American Strong Ale category as it had a little bit of everything.

Some of the highlights of the PA funeral trip were the Selinsgrove Pumpkin (#1 rated Pumpkin in America - on nitro, very interesting. Have had so many Pumpkins and this tasted like none of the others) http://beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/1666/39371 and a world class Tripel (12% ABV) from Berwick Brewing. The wife loved it so much she had four (good thing she wasn't driving). Brought some growlers with me to fill but unfortunately neither were growlerable.

Also Selinsgrove had a fantastic hard cider but even more amazing was this http://www.beermenus.com/beers/vander-mill-totally-roasted-cider at Fountainhead. It sounds so sickeningly sweet but actually was very balanced and complemented the food quite well.

[Driftwood]

Nice. I'm just cracking one of these:
http://www.ratebeer.com/beerimages/56757.jpg

Love love love. The gold standard of Beligian IPAs bar none.

[Driftwood]

Also went to Armanetti's and picked up this http://beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/220/73131 which we cracked at ATP. Highly recommend everyone getting some at Binny's for a bargain of $4.49 a bomber. Huge fan of pale weizenbocks (only other one I can think of is the Aventinus one that shows up every now and then). Another very solid offering from Lagunitas who I would put in the most underated breweries category along with Great Lakes.

We also picked up the 15% Tripel from Flossmoor that they made for their 15th anniversary. Initial reviews suggest that it is far too boozy so we are going to wait a couple of years to crack it open.

[Greg Nasty]

Love love love. The gold standard of Beligian IPAs bar none.

Clouddead says it's shit and I value his opinion on beer over yours.

[Driftwood]

It's your loss. More for me.

[Greg Nasty]

Is that something I could find at Binny's?

[falcozappa]

I would think so. My local liquor store had it, and it's relatively small.
Loving it so far, although it pours a massive head. Topping up's been a slow process.

[Driftwood]

Is that something I could find at Binny's?

Yeah can definitely find that at Binny's.

Same with the Lagunitas beer I posted about.

[scottyh]

Fucking Lagunitas won't be available in Denver after next month.

[Driftwood]

Huh. They are pulling out of markets now? Seemed like one of the most readily available breweries and that they were ok with expanding to meet demand.

Sign of the times.

[PulpAffliction]

Bear Republic pulled out of KS and MO last week. :(

[Driftwood]

Woah seriously? Weird. I mean I know Surly pulled out of Chicago and Three Floyds pulled out of the rest of the mid-west but those aren't very big breweries compared to the likes of Bear Republic and Lagunitas. Seems like the California breweries were coming more into the mid-west if anything (Stone, Bruery, Port / Lost Abbey, Firestone Walker, Alesmith).

[PulpAffliction]

Oh, shit. Didn't know Three Floyds was leaving me. I need to stock up.

EDIT: Derp derp. Conflated Floyds with Philosophers. I am a dumb. For realz, though, I'd be sad if Ommegang were leaving me. I've never seen Three Floyds on either side of the state line.

[falcozappa]

Also this was really good on the wife's birthday. http://beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/16866/68772

Oh, that was delicious.
Yeah, I'm having the Houblon from your recommendation. Can't believe I haven't had it before.

[falcozappa]

We've been living in the golden age of beer distribution. It's coming to an end, but it's not all bad. Certainly from a Chicago perspective, there are many more good local breweries than there used to be, and I'm led to believe that this is a national trend.

[Driftwood]

I hear you. There's definitely something to be said for drinking local. That being said, I can't fucking wait for FOBAB.

[falcozappa]

Me too. Made a decision on Hoptacular yet?

[alady]

You guys? I love beer.

[markdurr]

wow. can't believe the news about Lagunitas and Bear Republic.
is there a story about Lagunitas? curious as to why they're pulling out of denver when houston (hopefully) has it readily available.
if anything, TX is trying to get more of y'alls breweries to send us product.

[scottyh]

According to my buddy (who is a beer buyer for several liquor stores) Lagunitas is evaluating all areas and Denver is not one that they feel they are selling enough to justify continuing. Other areas could follow.

[arbee]

Had to go to Central City Mall in Surrey to renew my passport, so i dropped into the Central City Brewing Company store and picked up some Red Racer Pumpkin and Red Racer White.

[Greg Nasty]

Send them to me.

[Audiobully]

Anyone had the Clutch beer from New Belgium? Awesome if you were thinking of buying a bottle. Also, the new Belgian Ale from Lagunitas is amazing and priced only at like 5-6 a bottle with 9% alcohol.

[Driftwood]

I liked Clutch but didn't love it.

Also are you talking about the Doppel Weizen? I just mentioned that a few posts above but that's a German style not Belgian. Also $4.49 at Binny's.

[Audiobully]

Yes, the Doppel Weizen. It's good and it also kicks you in the ass all unexpectedly.

[scottyh]

I'm going to Hopleaf and/or Fountainhead at some point this week. Probably Thursday or Friday. Also Sheffields.

[Driftwood]

Fountainhead has a good beer event tomorrow. http://www.beermenus.com/events/7014-festival-de-los-muertos-a-day-of-the-dead-celebration

Also scotty let me look over the next few days and see what your best bets are for when to go where (and maybe we could meet up).

[scottyh]

Sounds good.

[nanatod]

I'm going to Hopleaf and/or Fountainhead at some point this week. Probably Thursday

before the bryn rich show at hard rock, or after?

[scottyh]

I may be meeting up with family on the north side, so my attendance at the Hard Rock will depend on that.

[claypoolfan]

Goose Island dinner at David Burke's tonight... Wondering what they're gonna have to pair.

[Driftwood]

Yeah in terms of events - that Fountainhead one seems to be the winner between now and Saturday when you leave (exluding Hoptacular htat you can't make). Your show is at 9 at Metro and it starts at 6 (and probably will start even earlier). Zombie Dust and Oaked Arrogant Bastard on cask, Moloko, Galactic Double Daisy Cutter (!!!), Behemoth, Double Bastard, and the new wet hopped beer from Half Acre. And not sure what they'll retain from their current taplist too but apparently they are pouring Pumpking out of a Pumpkin and they have that awesome cinnamon pecan / vanilla cider.

Assuming scotty doesn't have other plans before the show - is everyone up for Fountainhead tomorrow?

Otherwise I'm always up for Hopleaf whenever. Highlights there are Kick, Breakfast Stout, and those two awesome sours from last time - Vicardin Tripel Gueuze and Mort Subite Witte Lambic.

At Sheffield's the highlights are stil what we had last week. The Cuir is worth the $9 (13.5% abv).

Also there is a Bell's tap takeover at Beer Bistro on the 9th. Wonder if anything notable that isn't bottled will be on tap.

[scottyh]

The show is still up in the air - I'm leaning against not going, considering my flight tomorrow is at 6am and I don't think I'll be up for a concert. I'm up for Fountainhead - I may have to get there a bit late if work runs long. But I'll be there.

[alady]

You'll be in town tomorrow?

[scottyh]

Yup - until Saturday afternoon.

[teekoh]

Hmmmmmmmmmmm, might be able to do Fountainhead tomorrow. Would be awesome.

[Driftwood]

Please come. :)

[WretchedSkye2113]

dawww my uncle welcomed me to my grandparents' house tonight with a 6-pack of Stone Pale Ale.

[scottyh]

Please come. :)

Am I not good enough for you?

[kells bells]

I'm going to Hopleaf and/or Fountainhead at some point this week. Probably Thursday or Friday. Also Sheffields.

I'd be down for a scotty meat one of those nights if anyone else is.

[kells bells]

Hmmmmmmmmmmm, might be able to do Fountainhead tomorrow. Would be awesome.

I want to go so b but I'm going to soup 'n bread at Hideout. My life is hard.

[Driftwood]

Man that sounds good.

[teekoh]

Please come. :)

What time will you be there? I'm probably gonna work til 6-7.

[scottyh]

8ish

[Driftwood]

Well it seems like everyone else is getting there at 8. I can come whenever.

[teekoh]

Cool. We might be able to stop by for a little bit.

It's a little bit far from our place, but I'll ask.

[markdurr]

my babe bought me a north coast grand cru

http://www.crunchyseastlansing.com/wpress/wp-content/uploads/north_coast_grand_cru-e1318870708606.jpg

it has decent reviews. we'll see how it is sometime later this week.

[teekoh]

We tried the Dark Horse Coffee Dopplebock last night. Very good.

[markdurr]

Top 25 beers of 2011 (http://draftmag.com/features/top-25-beers-of-2011/)

[Driftwood]

Lulz - yeah Newcastle Brown Ale had a big year in 2011.

[alady]

BUT IT WAS IN A CAN DRIFTY

[falcozappa]

My favourite beer is Dry English Draft Cider.

[PulpAffliction]

I had a dream last night wherein my boyfriend and I attended a beer event at a liquor store in Kansas City, and I so impressed the owner of the store with my palate and descriptive locution that he hired me on the spot as the store's "Beer Reviewer."

Lolwut.

A) I want that job.
B) What is wrong with me?

[falcozappa]

Get those cicerone exams taken.

[claypoolfan]

Goose Island dinner was pretty amazing last night.

First course was an oyster duet, one on the halfshell with orange pepper gel and one as a fennel oyster stew, paired with Sofie
http://www.foodspotr.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/20111102-085133.jpg

Next was bass stuffed with jamon along with grits, shrimp and calamari in a chorizo broth, paired with Matilda
http://www.foodspotr.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/20111102-085152.jpg

Main course was an aged ribeye with onion potato gratin, caramelized brussel sprouts and black pepper jus, paired with Pepe Nero
http://www.foodspotr.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/20111102-085206.jpg

Dessert was poached pair, fig jam, a brown butter pine nut cake and blue cheese ice cream(!), paired with Pere Jacques
http://www.foodspotr.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/20111102-085234.jpg

All for ten bucks. Best ten bucks I ever spent.

[arbee]

looks great!

what a deal...

[getrowdy]

Fountainhead bitches!!!

[falcozappa]

Even as someone who doesn't like seafood, that Goose Island dinner looks a bargain and a half.
Wish I could have done Fountainhead tonight. Still, I'm out for the next three nights, so taking it easy tonight is probably necessary. A quite night in with some Piraat.

[alady]

claypool, how was that $10??

Love the idea of the third course with the Nero.

Tried a 5 Rabbit tonight with dulce de leche. And something else. Hm.

[getrowdy]

claypool, how was that $10??

Love the idea of the third course with the Nero.

Tried a 5 Rabbit tonight with dulce de leche. And something else. Hm.

Umm cheese?

[Driftwood]

Weeeeeee.

[falcozappa]

:)

[scottyh]

Wooooooo

[scottyh]

So I had the following last night:

Pumking
Zombie Dust
5 Vultures
Double Daisy Cutter
Founder's Breakfast Stout

Great time last night. Good group showed up, too.

[teekoh]

I had the Oaked Bastard and the Muertzenbier. Both awesome.

And yeah, that was a great time. Really glad we could make it out.

[claypoolfan]

claypool, how was that $10??

Love the idea of the third course with the Nero.

Tried a 5 Rabbit tonight with dulce de leche. And something else. Hm.

It was a promotional thing I think through Time Out and Goose Island. They've done like 12 of these dinners at different places throughout the summer for ten bucks each time, it's called the Brewed for Food series. I have a friend at Time Out who got me access to early tickets, otherwise they usually sell out instantly. There were only thirty people at the dinner and about a third of them were Goose Island employees. Had some interesting conversations about the Anheiser-Busch buyout with them, and some good talks about beer in general with Jared Rouben, the brewmaster from the brewpub.

They also were all gushing about excited they were for the FoBAB, which was depressing... Really bummed I didn't get a ticket for that.

[falcozappa]

This time last year I didn't have a FoBAB ticket either. Have you checked to see if anyone's selling a spare? I got one for face last time.

[alady]

claypool, how was that $10??

Love the idea of the third course with the Nero.

Tried a 5 Rabbit tonight with dulce de leche. And something else. Hm.

Aha. It was the 5 Rabbit Vida y Muerte Muertzenbier and the Bruery / Elysian / Stone La Citrueille Céleste de Citracado. No wonder I didn't remember.

[kells bells]

So I had the following last night:

Pumking
Zombie Dust
5 Vultures
Double Daisy Cutter
Founder's Breakfast Stout

Great time last night. Good group showed up, too.

As if.

[Driftwood]

This time last year I didn't have a FoBAB ticket either. Have you checked to see if anyone's selling a spare? I got one for face last time.

Yeah - the CBS mailing list always has people dumping tickets in the days leading up for face.

I wonder if no hard tickets this year is going to make it a problem.

[Driftwood]

Really happy Scotty got to try Zombie Dust, Pumpking and Breakfast Stout all for the first time last night. :)

[alady]

Did they ever pony up that Canadian Breakfast Stout?

[Driftwood]

Fuck yes I won a Beer Hoptacular ticket!

[alady]

How?

[markdurr]

guys i need help. it'll take real quick.
name the beer labels (http://blogs.houstonpress.com/eating/2011/11/win_a_100_ticket_to_night_afte.php?page=6)

# 6, 9, 11, 12, and 13. are the ones i need.
trying to win a ticket for Tk to attend the beer tasting.

[Driftwood]

9 is definitely Deschutes. Hop Henge I think.

[alady]

11 is Lakefront Fixed Gear (http://www.lakefrontbrewery.com/fixed-gear.html).

[Driftwood]

I've seen 11, 12 and 13 before (definitely 13) but not sure. Want to say 13 is New Belgium.

I'm awful at this. Pretty surprised I got Hop Henge.

[markdurr]

awesome. thanks.

[markdurr]

I've seen 11, 12 and 13 before (definitely 13) but not sure. Want to say 13 is New Belgium.

I'm awful at this. Pretty surprised I got Hop Henge.

i thought 13 was new belgium as well, however i checked dfh first.

[Driftwood]

guys i need help. it'll take real quick.
name the beer labels (http://blogs.houstonpress.com/eating/2011/11/win_a_100_ticket_to_night_afte.php?page=6)

# 6, 9, 11, 12, and 13. are the ones i need.
trying to win a ticket for Tk to attend the beer tasting.

Btw mark, if you are in Chicago the weekend after new year's can we hold off to trade then? Are you flying?

[alady]

13 looks so familiar.

[Driftwood]

No clue what 6 is. I googled Nixon beer label but failed.

[markdurr]

Btw mark, if you are in Chicago the weekend after new year's can we hold off to trade then? Are you flying?

yea. definitely.
we will be flying up.

[markdurr]

i feel as if 12 was one of the beers we tasted in NJ. :/

[Driftwood]

I completely agree. But it wasn't my beer.

[Five_Hole]

http://www.brewnotes.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/Beer-Label-Tricky-Dicks-Belgian-Wit1.jpg

[markdurr]

wooo!

[Driftwood]

Never heard of the brewery - well done.

[markdurr]

alcohol % on number 12 is 4.5% if that helps.
its also a bomber.

[markdurr]

is the brooklyn oktoberfest?
i thought it would be pennant ale, but when you blow up the picture is say 5.5% abv.
pennant ale is only 5.0%

[Driftwood]

Definitely Oktoberfest.

[falcozappa]

Fuck yes I won a Beer Hoptacular ticket!
Nice! Especially since the evening sesh has sold out.

[Driftwood]

I know I really lucked out. I mean I would have considered doing day on my lonesome.

[markdurr]

lets stay focused, all we need now is 12 and 13. we can do this. we can do this.

[falcozappa]

Congrats. Hopefully winning Hoptacular tickets can be an annual boarders' tradition.

[markdurr]

http://jesterkingbrewery.com/images/DasWunderkind.png
http://greatbrewers.com/sites/default/files/images/Twin%20Sisters%20Logo%20(72dpi%20JPG).preview.jpg

[getrowdy]

I know I really lucked out. I mean I would have considered doing day on my lonesome.

Night is sold out? Shoot! Had you bought tickets already? If you have I'll buy one.

[alady]

Aw man, should have guessed Left Hand. Nice job, Mark.

[PulpAffliction]

Having a lazy night in, so I finally opened up my Boulevard/Deschutes collab White IPA.

It's quite good. The only other Belgian IPA I've ever had was Belgo, and this far outstrips New Belgium's effort.

[BearDownBoilerUp]

Pulp are you aware that you have become an unwitting self-parody of BDBU proportions?

[PulpAffliction]

I certainly wouldn't say that I'm "aware" of that, as I don't think your statement could possibly be further from the truth.

You're welcome to go troll elsewhere, I've no interest.

[PulpAffliction]

Further, I couldn't possibly be both "aware" and "unwitting."

Pick one.

[BearDownBoilerUp]

So, no then.

[scottyh]

Having a lazy night in, so I finally opened up my Boulevard/Deschutes collab White IPA.

It's quite good. The only other Belgian IPA I've ever had was Belgo, and this far outstrips New Belgium's effort.

Belgo is not very good.

[markdurr]

when it warmed up it was a pretty big difference in notes to me.
it was quite nice.

[markdurr]

*in reply to collab #2.

[markdurr]

currently:
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3512/3467922815_8210b13c83.jpg
one of my local favorites.

[scottyh]

I had Raison D'Etre from Dogfish Head tonight. Weird beer.

[teekoh]

Yes, yes it is. I like it, though.

[markdurr]

i think i've had that one at a friends house awhile back.
we also had a 2009 midas touch which was killer.

[fiveiron83321]

post kickball victory/bedtime beer

[scottyh]

As if.

You should probably stop avoiding me.

[Driftwood]

I'll urge everyone who wants to explore Belgian IPAs to pick up a Houblon Chouffe Dobbelen IPA Tripel.

[Driftwood]

Hey guys Westvleteren is coming to the US in April 2012. Finally going to try the #1 beer in the world.

[concertgoer]

DRIFTWOOD YOU SHOULD DRINK SOME BEER AND WATCH PASSION PIT AND POST IN FFF WEBCAST THREAD

[Driftwood]

Oh derp me it's now Pliny The Younger. Need to go to CA in February.

[Driftwood]

DRIFTWOOD YOU SHOULD DRINK SOME BEER AND WATCH PASSION PIT AND POST IN FFF WEBCAST THREAD

I'm having a big pour of a fruit forward Californian Cabernet Sauvignon and listening to CYHSY.

[getrowdy]

Dogfish Head 90 Minute Imperial IPA is what I am drinking.

[Audiobully]

My favorite seasonal is out right now: Backwoods Bastard from Founders. Buy em while you can. I've been told it's extremely limited this year.

[PulpAffliction]

I had Snow Day on tap earlier.

It was perfectly fine for a black ale/black IPA, but I'm still going to mourn the loss of 2º Below.

[arbee]

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_zxsbVMrOUNw/S1zcty9w-II/AAAAAAAADLU/Wfw3xYWWP8I/s400/RedRacer_White_Logo.jpg

[dmwade]

Yeah, I grabbed a sixer of Snow Day as well as a sixer of Lagunitas Censored and a 4-pack of the Founders Breakfast Stout last week. Snow Day's alright, but it's definitely no 2 Below.

Also had a bomber of Arrogant Bastard tonight while checking out the Smoking Popes in a ~200 capacity venue.

[falcozappa]

Just starting my first brew for several months. I'm being lazy this time and using extract, but I'm trying out my heather tips. Going to try to make it a little bit like a Wee Heavy.

[Driftwood]

Yummy.

[falcozappa]

Seemed to go alright. I'm tempted to make a second batch of something once I've had lunch.

[alady]

German beer is the best beer in the world? T/F?

[falcozappa]

F. I'm pretty sure that the US has it at the moment.

[Driftwood]

Yeah US and Belgium are the top two in some order.

[alady]

Okay. That's what I thought. Dude is an idiot.