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Wanted to bring some Irish Beer back to Jersey.

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Wanted to bring some Irish Beer back to Jersey.[/quote]

how was it?

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[QUOTE=Chico23231;1077422]how was it?[/QUOTE]


Ive had nothing but pints of guiness. Lol. That is in the suitcase rite now. Its a gift for me mum,but im sure she will share one.

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About to tap into a growler of Hop Nosh. Love this stuff.

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[url=http://savannahnow.com/news/2014-08-17]Bourbon production reaches its highest point since 1970s | savannahnow.com[/url]

bourbon sales are going crazy. I dont know about anybody else, but when i hit the abc store its right to the Whiskey, bourbon section. I might every now and then get a dark rum or tequila if im in that beachy mode, but im usually looking at about 5 different burbon or tennessee whisky and grabbing whats on sale between them. probably trying a couple new burbons yearly too to change it up too. Hopefully with increase production and higher inventories we can see a lil price drop. Noticed the increase in price the last couple years...

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ballast point ipa - damn good beer. got a sixer from dockside discount warehouse on fleet st for $9.99. i think im starting to get out of my hop head addiction which is nice. i can appreciate regular IPAs now. i dont need to drink strictly hop heavy beer.

sierra nevada torpedo - i normally dont buy domestic beers but the liquor store around the corner(with its bullet proof glass and all the other lovely trimmings that come with my neighborhood) has a very limited selection. i liked it more than i anticipated.


food spot - honey pig in ellicott city is a must try for anyone in the area. they also have locations in frederick, VA and another location. awesome amazing korean BBQ, fun environment, my 2 yr old loved it.

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[QUOTE=Chico23231;1077745][url=http://savannahnow.com/news/2014-08-17]Bourbon production reaches its highest point since 1970s | savannahnow.com[/url]



bourbon sales are going crazy. I dont know about anybody else, but when i hit the abc store its right to the Whiskey, bourbon section. I might every now and then get a dark rum or tequila if im in that beachy mode, but im usually looking at about 5 different burbon or tennessee whisky and grabbing whats on sale between them. probably trying a couple new burbons yearly too to change it up too. Hopefully with increase production and higher inventories we can see a lil price drop. Noticed the increase in price the last couple years...[/QUOTE]


It's going to take years for supply to catch up with demand. For the good stuff at least.

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devils backbone eight point IPA - okay. wouldnt buy it again but thats my personal preference. 3/5

public works knuckle buster ipa - disappointing. a lot of fruit hints to it, tasted like a magic hat #9 which im not a fan of. i dont think it should be labeled an IPA. 2/5


lesson learned - when you are buying 2 six packs, dont make both of them experiments w beer you have never tried or heard of. i still got 6 more of the these less than satisfying bastards sitting in my fridge.

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^ I hear ya, I try to only experiment with a make your own six pack, otherwise you can get stuck either drinking stuff you don't like or dumping them out

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[quote=mlmdub130;1076245]Anyone scored one of the Sierra Nevada "Beer Camp" 12's?? My buddy found one at the total wine, now I'm on the hunt. Pretty cool idea, teamed up with 12 different breweries and are selling all 12 different brews in a limited time 12 pack. There's also a few tour stops across the country this summer. Shocker no DC love.

[url=http://m.beercamp.sierranevada.com/agegate/?returnto=http://m.beercamp.sierranevada.com/beer/twelve_pack/]Age Gate[/url][/quote]

Just snagged the last one at the loading dock. Quite pumped.

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[QUOTE=over the mountain;1078400]Just snagged the last one at the loading dock. Quite pumped.[/QUOTE]


You lucky bastard. Still haven't found one. Luckily I made due at Costco with a 4-way IPA 24 case. Which was a hop-fest and right up my alley. It had Torpedo, Nooner, Snow Wit, and Blindfold. The Blindfold blew me away and was my favorite of the pack. When poured in a glass it is dark as night, with a really nice head. Yet when you drink it is has a light body, really hoppy, with a coffee finish. If you aren't into dark beers, you should try this one, it may open you up to a different style. Shame it's a one time brew, I'm on the hunt for some more!




[url]http://beerpulse.com/2014/02/sierra-nevada-4-way-ipa-variety-pack-feat-three-new-bottles-ships-starting-next-week-2439/[/url]


Blindfold on beer advocate.

[url]http://www.beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/140/113859/[/url]

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^ blindfold IPA sounds awesome.

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[QUOTE=punch it in;1078457]^ blindfold IPA sounds awesome.[/QUOTE]


It's a damn good beer. I've got one more in the fridge. Tried to find some more tonight, no dice. I ended up with Double Wide IPA from Boulevard Brewing Co. Really good find. Strong at 8.5%, but unnoticeable. Dark, hoppy and heady, it was a great beer. Along the same lines as the Blindfold.

[url]http://www.beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/423/39639/[/url]

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blindfold and double wide sound really good. there is a bar in baltimore i like that is a converted double wide trailer.

the beer camp is cool. my fav so far is (surprisingly) a tropical malbock and a pale ale from cigar city brewing. the russian river contribution was a belgian style blonde which is by far my least fav type of beer and i didnt personally enjoy the russian river version. got about 8 more types to go. def adds some fun to drinking beer.

beer camp is pretty cool - apparently they are brewed by sierra nevada but in conjunction with the various brewers in two places - chico, CA and in NC. that is how they are able to get limited distribution beers like russian river to be distributed to all 50 states. all the labels are specially made beer camp labels.

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Finally had [URL="http://www.firestonebeer.com/beers/products/union-jack"]Firestone Walker Union Jack IPA[/URL]. Very good. Enjoying one as we speak. Also has a [URL="http://www.stonebrewing.com/ipa/"]Stone IPA[/URL] and a [URL="http://www.unioncraftbrewing.com/project/anthem/"]Anthem Golden Ale by Union Craft Brewing[/URL], which was better poured in a glass than out of the can.

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Anybody remember this
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i used to LOVE petes winter brew in college. but then they started making less and less. i havent seen it in 14-15 years.

so i assume the other shoe is going to drop and you are gonna say .... its coming back?!?

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Nah just living in the past. Sorry. If I hear anything ill let you know.

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man that hurts. i havent found a good winter beer since petes. sam's is meh .. abita does a decent christmas beer.

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Founders all day ipa is rising to the top of my list. Delicious. Mountain there unfortunately will probably never be a beer like petes winter. Man i drank the shit out of that.

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Sam smith makes a great holiday beer.

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Just asked an old friend if he remembered petes. He says he forgot all about it until he bought a kegerator last week that came with.....
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[quote=mlmdub130;1078410]You lucky bastard. Still haven't found one. Luckily I made due at Costco with a 4-way IPA 24 case. Which was a hop-fest and right up my alley. It had Torpedo, Nooner, Snow Wit, and Blindfold. The Blindfold blew me away and was my favorite of the pack. When poured in a glass it is dark as night, with a really nice head. Yet when you drink it is has a light body, really hoppy, with a coffee finish. If you aren't into dark beers, you should try this one, it may open you up to a different style. Shame it's a one time brew, I'm on the hunt for some more!




[url=http://beerpulse.com/2014/02/sierra-nevada-4-way-ipa-variety-pack-feat-three-new-bottles-ships-starting-next-week-2439/]Sierra Nevada 4-Way IPA variety pack feat. three new bottles ships starting next week | BeerPulse[/url]


Blindfold on beer advocate.

[url=http://www.beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/140/113859/]Sierra Nevada Blindfold Black IPA | Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. | Chico, CA | BeerAdvocate[/url][/quote]

I picked up a 12 pack of the 4-way IPA. Really impressed with the Blindfold and the Nooner too. Kinda meh on the Snow Wit, I'm just not big of Belgian styles in general. The Torpedo is always a solid pick.

Seems like every brewer has a variety pack now. Makes for some tough choices at the beer store lol.

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A quality beer that is delicious to say the least. Also a local brewery that's growing fast.

[url=http://www.loneriderbeer.com/beers/shotgun-betty/]Lonerider Beer | Shotgun Betty Hefeweizen[/url]


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Always thought Pete Wicked was kinda nasty. Back then I was drinking more Dominion and Foggy Bottom around the DC area.


Anybody had the Sierra "Flipside" Red Ale?...not bad

[url=http://www.beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/140/98495/]Flipside Red IPA | Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. | Chico, CA | BeerAdvocate[/url]

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Winter beer: Anchor's Christmas Ale is always good. I've probably listed some good winter beers in posts past in this thread.

Here is the list of beers I had over the last few days:
[url=http://lagunitas.com/beers/little-sumpin-sumpin/]Little Sumpin’ Sumpin’ | Lagunitas Brewing Company[/url] - My first Lagunitas for what it's worth. Awesome beer. Very enjoyable.

[url=http://www.bluemoonbrewingcompany.com/OurBeers/Product/harvest-pumpkin-ale]Blue Moon Harvest Pumpkin Ale[/url] - Wife picked it up. Decent offering from the macro side. Not as full flavored as most pumpkin beers, but drinkable.

[url=http://schlafly.com/beers/styles/pumpkin-ale/]Pumpkin Ale | Schlafly Beer[/url] - One of my favs (along with Southern Tier Pumpking). This is your pumpkin pie in a bottle beer.

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This place brews a smoked porter that will knock your socks off.

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Make your own sixer at whole foods. Sorry about the cheesy price-tags.

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Make your own sixer at whole foods. Sorry about the cheesy price-tags.[/quote]

Great divide is an outstanding brewery

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[QUOTE=Chico23231;1080476]Great divide is an outstanding brewery[/QUOTE]


Picked that one based solely on lyrics from the Wedge. Lol

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[quote=punch it in;1080477]Picked that one based solely on lyrics from the Wedge. Lol[/quote]

Their fresh hopped pale ale is amazing. Don't see great divide around here much anymore.

Oh yeah, I'm always taking the highway to the great divide

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^ like

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if there was a thread titled "Let's talk about crappy beer", i would post about trying southern tier 's nitro IPA but there isnt so i wont.

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anchor IPA was decent. union's american ale was good for a crisp light daytime beer, especially at free bucks a can.

i have to sadly take back my endorsement of balt-wash beerworks Telltale IPA .. tasted kinda stale last go around, maybe i got a bad batch.

ps - does anyone enjoy cask openings? ive been to a few and i know the beer is going to be room temperature but i just dont enjoy it.

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Make your own sixer at whole foods. Sorry about the cheesy price-tags.[/quote]

Dogfish's Punkin Ale is legendary.

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ballantine IPA - meh, average.

i havent had a great beer in weeks now.

edit - i take that back. i tried southern tier's pumpkin beer this weekend and it was pretty good. .. still not great. the search continues ....

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i dont drink a lot. i drink maybe 2 six packs a week and ive been trying new beers everytime for the past 2 months or so .. hence a lot of posts by me

lagunitas maximus IPA is awesome. drank 4 or them last night and at 8.2 abv it slowed me down this morning .. .

does anyone brew their own beer? i want to start trying. my brother did it 20 years ago and it didnt look too expensive or time consuming. i think he still has all his tubes and buckets at our parents house

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Working my way through a bomber of Double Jack IPA enjoying this awesome early fall weather.

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If you are ever up in NE , stop here it's worth it .


[url=http://www.barringtonbrewery.net/our-beers/]Our Beers — Barrington Brewery & Restaurant[/url]

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Make your own sixer at whole foods. Sorry about the cheesy price-tags.[/quote]you can also do that at Harris Teeter