I Are Baboon

Wife and I are headed to the American Craft Beer Fest this Saturday with a couple of friends.

Brewers & Beers (ACBF)

I can't wait. My plan is to go for the expensive stuff first, so Allagash is #1 on the hit list.

Doublebase

Do you make your own beer or wine?

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I Are Baboon

I started homebrewing this past December and am still very much a noob.

min0 lee

And what else is new?

IainDaniel

And gay.

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IainDaniel

Had some Great Lakes Dortmunder Gold while in Cleveland on the weekend.... it was pretty good.

Obstacles don't have to stop you. If you run into a wall, don't turn around and give up. Figure out how to climb it, go through it, or work around it.

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I Are Baboon

They are not going to be at the festival. Try to keep up.

IainDaniel

I don't care.... just thought I would share my beer experience.

How do they chose who will attend?

Obstacles don't have to stop you. If you run into a wall, don't turn around and give up. Figure out how to climb it, go through it, or work around it.

Michael Jordan

I Are Baboon

I don't know. Christ, am I the festival organizer or something?


Have you seen those commercials for the free Molson Canadian t-shirts in the 12 pack cases? I told my wife I'm going to get one of those shirts and wear it to the festival.

IainDaniel

Fuck I thought you would know. Geez... do some research

There are always promotions for shirts or Hockey hats in Molson.

Not a big fan of Molson Canadian though.

Obstacles don't have to stop you. If you run into a wall, don't turn around and give up. Figure out how to climb it, go through it, or work around it.

Michael Jordan

I Are Baboon

Speaking of free stuff, my wife always comes away from those beer festivals with free shirts and stuff. Chicks make out like bandits at those things. I'm lucky if I get a coaster.

IainDaniel

Throw a dress on you could easily pass as a chick

Obstacles don't have to stop you. If you run into a wall, don't turn around and give up. Figure out how to climb it, go through it, or work around it.

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I Are Baboon

Hmmm...I hadn't thought of that.

T_man

Twice... once while brining up a year old thread...

Any stella fans around??

I like a nice cider, magners pear cider is immense

Cheat on your girlfriend, not on your meal.

I Are Baboon

It's a two year old thread but always worthy of a bump.

IainDaniel

I felt neglected so I bumped up the good thread not IAB's gay thread

Yep preferably on tap. Bottle just isn't as good.

Magner's is good stuff. I have only tried Magner's and Strongbow. Strongbow licks balls.

Obstacles don't have to stop you. If you run into a wall, don't turn around and give up. Figure out how to climb it, go through it, or work around it.

Michael Jordan

Mudge

A friend is on his second batch of homebrew, the first was awesome. Wish I could remember what it was right about now!

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Doublebase

This thread grew fast while I was at lunch.

"A child does not learn to squat from the top down -- in other words, he does not suddenly make a conscious decision one day to squat. Actually, he is squatting one day and makes the conscious decision to stand." - Gray Cook

IainDaniel

Did you have a beer.

Obstacles don't have to stop you. If you run into a wall, don't turn around and give up. Figure out how to climb it, go through it, or work around it.

Michael Jordan

T_man

For you homebrewers do you have instruments that detect methanol?? It's very easy to make methanol when doing a home brew

Cheat on your girlfriend, not on your meal.

Doublebase

No but I wish I had one now.

"A child does not learn to squat from the top down -- in other words, he does not suddenly make a conscious decision one day to squat. Actually, he is squatting one day and makes the conscious decision to stand." - Gray Cook

maniclion

Beer is for sissy boys who can't handle the full brunt of hard liquor......

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T_man

its like members of this forum have completely different personalities in open chat than the other parts. It's always anti-alcohol and here we have an alcohol appreciation thread

Cheat on your girlfriend, not on your meal.

Dale Mabry

I would probably end up going to these the most:

Bear Republic Racer 5

High and Mighty Two-Headed Beast

Southern Tier Unearthly

Stone Double Dry-hopped Ruination IPA

Boulder Beer Mojo Risin

One of the beers on that list that I think you will be pleasantly surprised with is the 21st Amendment Hell or High Watermelon Wheat Beer. I got a can of it for my girlfriend and was pretty surprised at how good it was, and I hate watermelon. I wanted half of it but she wasn't having any of that after she tried it.

BTW, what is with all of the Belgian-style Pale ales popping up this year? I had never had the style before now everyone and their mother makes one.

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I Are Baboon

I made a batch of bourbon porter using Makers Mark. It's friggin amazing.

I am always pro-beer.

I Are Baboon

I see you like the hoppy stuff. The Oak Aged UnEarthly is awesome...if you can find it. I'm not a huge Southern Tier fan but they knocked it out of the park with that one. Stone makes some damn fine beers. They don't distribute in CT, but fortunately I work in MA and am five minutes from a huge beer store that sells them.

Those Belgians are definitely taking off lately, with more American craft beers taking their best shot at some of the styles. It's not just the pale ales, either. I've seen a lot of new quadruples. Those quads will kick your ass.

I Are Baboon

You're gayer than a Forester with a rainbow sticker in the window.

Dale Mabry

I had Ichor by Sly Fox the other day, pretty good Quad. I love hoppy beers, Southern Tier's Gemini is a pretty good one too. If you want to try a ridiculously good beer, try Southern Tier's Choklat, it tastes so good, like a Stout mixed with Chocolate milk. I have gone from drinking mostly Seasonal beers to more towards the hoppy stuff this past year. Troegs is a great brewer and they seem to be more toward the hoppy side so I try anything they put out. I am having a RiverHorse Summer Blonde right now that is pretty good, they had a Cherry Amber that was awesome but they are a local brewer so I doubt they get wide distribution. I really wanted to go to the ACBF this year, but I have too much shit going on, I am definitely in for next year. Just read the site, hope they don't stick to the 2oz level, the one in Philly usually pours 4-6oz.

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I Are Baboon

I have a friend that is a brewer for Troegs. The last time I saw him he had all sorts of limited edition stuff to try. I love their Nugget Nectar but it's so damn hard to get your hands on.

This is my first time going to the ACBF. From what I understand, you get a 2oz glass for sampling.

T_man

I don't like the hoppy stuff

Cheat on your girlfriend, not on your meal.