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Post subject: Re: You Will Drink Good BEER ... And It Will Be Delicious!
Posted: Fri April 09, 2021 11:17 pm
Future Drummer
Joined: Tue January 01, 2013 3:07 pm Posts: 3377
After a long time away I decided to pick-up some steadfast IPAs that have to trek some miles to CT:
Bear Republic Racer 5 Bell's Two Hearted Stone IPA
I'm enamored with the beer game on many levels while engrossed in others, to see breweries grow and keep the quality up is something to behold. Granted Stone has an east coast operation in VA and even Sierra Nevada hits some issue with Northeast distro having the Mills River facility it can still be very rough waters.
I was first out at Stone in April of '01 (man they were a shack then) and the IPA is still an absolutely stellar representation of the style. Racer 5 is trending a little sweet for my liking overall but it still smells fantastic. Two Hearted is just sublime, the balance is really spectacular, I'd really like to get out to their Eccentric Cafe some day.
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Post subject: Re: You Will Drink Good BEER ... And It Will Be Delicious!
Posted: Wed April 14, 2021 8:49 pm
Future Drummer
Joined: Wed January 02, 2013 8:08 pm Posts: 2874
It's been like this for years but I'm really tired of the IPA/dark beer ratio in every store I go to being 10/1. Nobody makes dark beers, or maybe they just don't put them out en masse. I've had enough juicy/hazy/milkshake IPAs for a lifetime.
Post subject: Re: You Will Drink Good BEER ... And It Will Be Delicious!
Posted: Wed April 14, 2021 9:50 pm
Mind Your Tanners
Joined: Wed January 02, 2013 6:02 am Posts: 9712 Location: Tristes Tropiques
Yeah I feel that for sure. I'm not usually one for dark beers but I find myself craving like a nice red or brown ale. The pre-pandemic pilsner and sour trend was a welcome diversion from hops central
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its really tiresome to see these ¨good guys¨ talking about any political stuff in tv while also being kinda funny and hip and cool....its just...please enough of this shit.
Post subject: Re: You Will Drink Good BEER ... And It Will Be Delicious!
Posted: Wed April 14, 2021 9:51 pm
Mind Your Tanners
Joined: Wed January 02, 2013 6:02 am Posts: 9712 Location: Tristes Tropiques
Honest to god what sounds delicious to me right now is a fucking Newcastle Brown and I can't tell if that's hops exhaustion or just pandemic-induced nostalgia for the types of shitty bars where you drink Newcastle Brown.
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VinylGuy wrote:
its really tiresome to see these ¨good guys¨ talking about any political stuff in tv while also being kinda funny and hip and cool....its just...please enough of this shit.
Post subject: Re: You Will Drink Good BEER ... And It Will Be Delicious!
Posted: Wed April 14, 2021 9:53 pm
NEVER STOP JAMMING!
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its funny you say that...i have maybe a a handful of beers per year now but we're going camping tomorrow and i told my wife i was going to get a 6 pack of rolling rock for the trip..
Post subject: Re: You Will Drink Good BEER ... And It Will Be Delicious!
Posted: Wed April 14, 2021 11:54 pm
Future Drummer
Joined: Tue January 01, 2013 3:07 pm Posts: 3377
Orpheus wrote:
It's been like this for years but I'm really tired of the IPA/dark beer ratio in every store I go to being 10/1. Nobody makes dark beers, or maybe they just don't put them out en masse. I've had enough juicy/hazy/milkshake IPAs for a lifetime.
We had a Dark & Stormy series, which was stouts, porters, heavier browns, a barleywine, etc. and the distributor simply had no idea how to sell it. They could handle as many IPAs as we could throw them, which obviously in turn means the stores are picking them up and that they are selling and fast. The hazy IPA as a market driver is befuddling but no less absolutely true.
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Post subject: Re: You Will Drink Good BEER ... And It Will Be Delicious!
Posted: Thu April 15, 2021 12:07 am
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Joined: Wed January 02, 2013 6:02 am Posts: 9712 Location: Tristes Tropiques
Why is the hazy befuddling? I like a good hazy IPA I just share Nate's frustration with the lack of diversity.
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VinylGuy wrote:
its really tiresome to see these ¨good guys¨ talking about any political stuff in tv while also being kinda funny and hip and cool....its just...please enough of this shit.
Post subject: Re: You Will Drink Good BEER ... And It Will Be Delicious!
Posted: Thu April 15, 2021 12:36 am
Guys, I am not a moderator! I swear to God! Why does everyone think I'm a moderator?
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Orpheus wrote:
It's been like this for years but I'm really tired of the IPA/dark beer ratio in every store I go to being 10/1. Nobody makes dark beers, or maybe they just don't put them out en masse. I've had enough juicy/hazy/milkshake IPAs for a lifetime.
I’ve been saying this for a couple of years actually. I’m hopped out man. The other day in the grocery store i wanted to pick up s six of something, but in the “craft” section it was all IPA. Settled for some Hoegaarden and it was refreshing
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Post subject: Re: You Will Drink Good BEER ... And It Will Be Delicious!
Posted: Thu April 15, 2021 2:43 am
mXn
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E.H. Ruddock wrote:
Orpheus wrote:
It's been like this for years but I'm really tired of the IPA/dark beer ratio in every store I go to being 10/1. Nobody makes dark beers, or maybe they just don't put them out en masse. I've had enough juicy/hazy/milkshake IPAs for a lifetime.
I’ve been saying this for a couple of years actually.
And I’ve been saying it since a couple years before that
Post subject: Re: You Will Drink Good BEER ... And It Will Be Delicious!
Posted: Thu April 15, 2021 3:06 am
Mind Your Tanners
Joined: Wed January 02, 2013 6:02 am Posts: 9712 Location: Tristes Tropiques
Bammer wrote:
E.H. Ruddock wrote:
Orpheus wrote:
It's been like this for years but I'm really tired of the IPA/dark beer ratio in every store I go to being 10/1. Nobody makes dark beers, or maybe they just don't put them out en masse. I've had enough juicy/hazy/milkshake IPAs for a lifetime.
I’ve been saying this for a couple of years actually.
And I’ve been saying it since a couple years before that
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VinylGuy wrote:
its really tiresome to see these ¨good guys¨ talking about any political stuff in tv while also being kinda funny and hip and cool....its just...please enough of this shit.
Post subject: Re: You Will Drink Good BEER ... And It Will Be Delicious!
Posted: Thu April 15, 2021 3:21 am
mXn
Joined: Thu January 24, 2013 4:32 am Posts: 20868 Location: Surrounded by Wokes. Please send help.
Mickey wrote:
Bammer wrote:
E.H. Ruddock wrote:
Orpheus wrote:
It's been like this for years but I'm really tired of the IPA/dark beer ratio in every store I go to being 10/1. Nobody makes dark beers, or maybe they just don't put them out en masse. I've had enough juicy/hazy/milkshake IPAs for a lifetime.
I’ve been saying this for a couple of years actually.
And I’ve been saying it since a couple years before that
Post subject: Re: You Will Drink Good BEER ... And It Will Be Delicious!
Posted: Thu April 15, 2021 3:59 am
Future Drummer
Joined: Wed January 02, 2013 8:08 pm Posts: 2874
oasisfan35 wrote:
Orpheus wrote:
It's been like this for years but I'm really tired of the IPA/dark beer ratio in every store I go to being 10/1. Nobody makes dark beers, or maybe they just don't put them out en masse. I've had enough juicy/hazy/milkshake IPAs for a lifetime.
We had a Dark & Stormy series, which was stouts, porters, heavier browns, a barleywine, etc. and the distributor simply had no idea how to sell it. They could handle as many IPAs as we could throw them, which obviously in turn means the stores are picking them up and that they are selling and fast. The hazy IPA as a market driver is befuddling but no less absolutely true.
I hate the bolded, makes no sense to me. "This beer tastes fucking delicious, try it out." Have no idea how the most bitter variety of beer became the standard. Actually really relieved so many other people feel the same.
Post subject: Re: You Will Drink Good BEER ... And It Will Be Delicious!
Posted: Thu April 15, 2021 4:01 am
Future Drummer
Joined: Wed January 02, 2013 8:08 pm Posts: 2874
Mickey wrote:
Honest to god what sounds delicious to me right now is a fucking Newcastle Brown and I can't tell if that's hops exhaustion or just pandemic-induced nostalgia for the types of shitty bars where you drink Newcastle Brown.
I actually had Newcastle because of this same motivation and really enjoyed it. Not nearly enough brown ales on the market.
Post subject: Re: You Will Drink Good BEER ... And It Will Be Delicious!
Posted: Thu April 15, 2021 4:38 am
Mind Your Tanners
Joined: Wed January 02, 2013 6:02 am Posts: 9712 Location: Tristes Tropiques
Bammer wrote:
Mickey wrote:
Bammer wrote:
E.H. Ruddock wrote:
Orpheus wrote:
It's been like this for years but I'm really tired of the IPA/dark beer ratio in every store I go to being 10/1. Nobody makes dark beers, or maybe they just don't put them out en masse. I've had enough juicy/hazy/milkshake IPAs for a lifetime.
I’ve been saying this for a couple of years actually.
And I’ve been saying it since a couple years before that
Yes we know you live in Philadelphia
Grocery stores don't sell beer in Philadelphia playa
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VinylGuy wrote:
its really tiresome to see these ¨good guys¨ talking about any political stuff in tv while also being kinda funny and hip and cool....its just...please enough of this shit.
Post subject: Re: You Will Drink Good BEER ... And It Will Be Delicious!
Posted: Thu April 15, 2021 4:40 am
Mind Your Tanners
Joined: Wed January 02, 2013 6:02 am Posts: 9712 Location: Tristes Tropiques
Orpheus wrote:
oasisfan35 wrote:
Orpheus wrote:
It's been like this for years but I'm really tired of the IPA/dark beer ratio in every store I go to being 10/1. Nobody makes dark beers, or maybe they just don't put them out en masse. I've had enough juicy/hazy/milkshake IPAs for a lifetime.
We had a Dark & Stormy series, which was stouts, porters, heavier browns, a barleywine, etc. and the distributor simply had no idea how to sell it. They could handle as many IPAs as we could throw them, which obviously in turn means the stores are picking them up and that they are selling and fast. The hazy IPA as a market driver is befuddling but no less absolutely true.
I hate the bolded, makes no sense to me. "This beer tastes fucking delicious, try it out." Have no idea how the most bitter variety of beer became the standard. Actually really relieved so many other people feel the same.
To be fair a lot of darker beers from the bigger microbreweries are cloyingly sweet.
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VinylGuy wrote:
its really tiresome to see these ¨good guys¨ talking about any political stuff in tv while also being kinda funny and hip and cool....its just...please enough of this shit.
Post subject: Re: You Will Drink Good BEER ... And It Will Be Delicious!
Posted: Thu April 15, 2021 5:49 am
Mind Your Tanners
Joined: Wed January 02, 2013 6:02 am Posts: 9712 Location: Tristes Tropiques
I'm shocked to realize this is the first time I've used it on the board
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VinylGuy wrote:
its really tiresome to see these ¨good guys¨ talking about any political stuff in tv while also being kinda funny and hip and cool....its just...please enough of this shit.
Post subject: Re: You Will Drink Good BEER ... And It Will Be Delicious!
Posted: Thu April 15, 2021 11:40 am
Future Drummer
Joined: Tue January 01, 2013 3:07 pm Posts: 3377
Orpheus wrote:
oasisfan35 wrote:
Orpheus wrote:
It's been like this for years but I'm really tired of the IPA/dark beer ratio in every store I go to being 10/1. Nobody makes dark beers, or maybe they just don't put them out en masse. I've had enough juicy/hazy/milkshake IPAs for a lifetime.
We had a Dark & Stormy series, which was stouts, porters, heavier browns, a barleywine, etc. and the distributor simply had no idea how to sell it. They could handle as many IPAs as we could throw them, which obviously in turn means the stores are picking them up and that they are selling and fast. The hazy IPA as a market driver is befuddling but no less absolutely true.
I hate the bolded, makes no sense to me. "This beer tastes fucking delicious, try it out." Have no idea how the most bitter variety of beer became the standard. Actually really relieved so many other people feel the same.
To be fair, the IPAs that are running rampant right not are really the furthest thing from bitter.
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