Beer in the new era

https://www.porchdrinking.com/articles/2018/08/24/surly-brewing-announces-2018-darkness-variants-revamped-darkness-day/

I gotta say, making this into a camping fest absolutely turns me off, although I can see the appeal for some people. Last year was my first Darkness day and I had a lot of fun, but part of that was it being a good afternoon out with food, beer, and a few bands, and that was it. Moving it out of the cities and making it a weekend sounds like work.

(And getting the namesake product, at least the regular stuff, is easy. I saw it for sale last week. Given the easy availability of all other Surly variants, I can't imagine them being any different in the months following the big party.)

that's gonna be a shitshow

I know this probably has a very limited interest, but Blue Owl Dapper Devil sour raspberry Belgian-style strong ale has a great, intense flavor, and is indeed very strong. I'm quite drunk after about 440/660 ml.

That sounds good actually

Really dig any citrus/fruit sours

Pour one for me brah

recents:
Duclaw gose o’s
Duclaw blueberry cream
Industrial arts week 104
Interboro summertime rolls (couldn’t resist the jane’s Reference)

xp

It would really thrill me if these guys manage to get done kind of national reach. They are truly excellent.

As far as national brands go, how do we feel about Dogfish Head?

I’ve only had indian brown and wasn’t too thrilled about it

Dogfish meh

I really like their Sea Quench Ale. And I'm curious about the Flesh & Blood IPA, and the Lupu-Luau IPA.

As far as national brands go, how do we feel about Dogfish Head?

― Mario Meatwagon (Moodles), Sunday, September 9, 2018 12:20 PM (three hours ago)

Once upon a time 60-minute (& 90-minute, and maybe even 120-minute) were among the best in their style. Feels like 2 decades ago, even though it's been half of that.

they made some very good beers but there are few things i’m less interested in than national craft brands and the random shit they throw against the wall these days.

attn call all destroyer

Roaring into MA is @FairStateCoop one of @ratebeer’s Top Ten New Brewers in 2015. Check out
✅ IPA 6.2%
✅ Pils a German style Pilsner
✅ The Brut Squad a Brut IPA w Citra and Idaho 7
✅ Feeling Good Louis! a Brut IPA w kiwi #cbcdeliveryday #fortpoint #southie pic.twitter.com/GilnlIEnut

— CBC Fort Point (@cbc_fortpoint) September 11, 2018

2015? lol hope that's a typo

sweet, i will keep an eye out for those.

xp their website clarifies "Taste why Ratebeer.com named us one of the Top Ten Best New Brewers in the World in 2015."

…or maybe not? I dunno. their product is great.

also wtf I haven't seen brut squad in cans anywhere here and I live three blocks from the damn tap room

Ah, didn't click through to see it was a distro expansion, thought it was just a brewery still coasting on a 3-year old top 10 ranking.

Have you been to Barrel Theory yet? I've running about 50/50 on things I've loved/hated from them.

sadly no. I mostly hit Fair State, Dangerous Man, and Sociable Cider when I have the time/inclination for drinks these days. St Paul might as well be on another planet.

Platform orange blossom
Can almost taste the donuts

gram parsons-cracker notes

I like beer. Beer, beer, beer.

Anyways, Zwanze Day tomorrow: anything interesting going on for the lambic quaffers?

Platform (heart emoji)

This story is really something in this day and age (in LA of all places!):

https://www.gofundme.com/women039s-beer-forum

eh is it? craft beer attracts scumbags.

Yeah not really surprised?

“Career plaintiff “ is a job I’d never heard of before today

That in itself tells you how common these people are in California

https://grimmales.com/beer/lucky-cloud/

Smells like 20 year old lemon pledge

i finally had some Bell's Two Hearted, on draft, and.. kool_ade_man.gif

Narragansett limited edition 1975 16 oz can
Color me excited

Bell’s Kalamazoo Stout is a good example of adding a subtle amount of hops but preserving the things people like in a style.

i finally had some Bell's Two Hearted, on draft, and.. kool_ade_man.gif
― illegal economic migration (Tracer Hand), Sunday, November 4, 2018 5:53 PM (one week ago)

i think if i had to pick just one ale to drink for the rest of life i might pick this

I live an hour from Bells and Two Hearted is probably the standard beer, in that I could walk into any bar or sports venue within a couple hundred miles and find it on tap, and the only time I ever order it is when I'm in a place that has like bud, bud light, coors, coors light, and two hearted on tap. Which is sad because it's good and I take it for granted.

Bent Paddle Harness rye-pa is like a rye synthesis of Two Hearted. I don't know the hops used but Centennial has to be in there. It's a seasonal I've truly looked forward to.

fun little story from my neck of the woods:

https://www.pastemagazine.com/articles/2018/11/trillium-brewing-co-is-being-raked-over-the-coals.html

Oof

http://a63.tinypic.com/2zpty14.jpg

Rolling into my local today

get in ma bellay

https://thirdcoastreview.com/2018/11/19/draft-bcbs-preview/

Beer budget is busted for this month. November’s are rough.

So is your grammar
But I hear you
The cheapest shit in my local is $7 per

Was seeing BCBS all over the place for weeks last year, including some variants, let's see if 2018 is a repeat. It's a great beer but I don't need more of it.

Blue Cross Blue Shield?

Beer is my health provider.

https://i.imgur.com/OAKrsHe.jpg

Ha, what a dick. I had a pour of Bourbon County Vanilla last night. Was ... sweeeeeeet.

I’ve had reg, coffee barleywine, midnight orange and bramble so far. Midnight orange is my favorite, but I love chocolate orange candy. Now it is in beer form.

My allotment included everything but Reserve, not sure I’ll get to taste that anytime soon, quantities seem low.