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Stout season (if there even is one nowadays) has been disappointing so far. Keep buying and trying new stouts and imperial brown ales etc and everything has been disappointing so far.

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[QUOTE=SunnySide;1297790]Stout season (if there even is one nowadays) has been disappointing so far. Keep buying and trying new stouts and imperial brown ales etc and everything has been disappointing so far.[/QUOTE]


Not there yet. Its gotta be consistently cold. I used to drink stout all year, but can’t do it anymore

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[quote=punch it in;1297846]Not there yet. Its gotta be consistently cold. I used to drink stout all year, but can’t do it anymore[/quote]

Stouts have never been my thing. Amber beers were about as "dark" as I've ever gone and that was like 15 years ago.

Basically only drink pale ales and IPAs nowadays. Not including the occasional Coors Light/Miller Lite's.

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Picked up some Sierra Nevada Celebration Ale, two things this year it appears to be in cans only, and it's now called [URL="https://thefullpint.com/beer-news/sierra-nevada-celebration-fresh-hop-ipa-has-hit-distribution/"]Celebration Fresh Hop IPA[/URL]. Regardless of the changes this year's batch is super delicious.

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[quote=MTK;1299816]Picked up some Sierra Nevada Celebration Ale, two things this year it appears to be in cans only, and it's now called [URL="https://thefullpint.com/beer-news/sierra-nevada-celebration-fresh-hop-ipa-has-hit-distribution/"]Celebration Fresh Hop IPA[/URL]. Regardless of the changes this year's batch is super delicious.[/quote]

WHAT!!!!

I have saved a bottle from nearly every Christmas. dammit.

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You can't find new beers you might love without having some new ones you hate.

I'm drinking a hate beer right now. I had the 1st can, didn't like it. So the next 2 I had were some stragglers I had leftover. Figured after 3, the taste buds would be a little dampened. I was incorrect. It's still gross.

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Noticed Monument City stopped stamping the bottom of their cans with the production date for a few months now. I stopped buying their ipas and pales, still getting their woodstove stout.

This weekend I bought a sixer of their ipa 51 rye to give it a go and it was bad. It turned, it was stale and malty. So ive had a few and sent them an email and the responded back that their "date coder" should be active and will pass on to shipping.

Dude ... none of your cans have had dates for months .. there is no way this wasnt an intentional decision .. theres no way you couldnt have noticed.

Odd response. Some breweries like 15 years ago you had to go to their website and plug in some batch info for dates .. im assuming they arent talking about this though.

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Im gonna be outta this thread (not that i was a heavy contributor but i dabbled) for the foreseeable future. Man those 4 packs are just a super big expense. I found myself thinking I was being frugal by grabbing the head high for like 15-16 bucks. Since the new year I have only purchased 15-18-20 packs of goose island or founders - whatever kind of ipa brewer makes em. Get that for pretty much the price of a four pack of dank shit. Ill treat myself or get something new if im out but home consumption is going to be a budget saver this year.

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Wicked Weed Brewing - Pernicious IPA is nice.

Company is based in Ashville, NC.

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[quote=sdskinsfan2001;1310304]Wicked Weed Brewing - Pernicious IPA is nice.

Company is based in Ashville, NC.[/quote]

LOL, you're going to like many of the local micro brewers here on the East cost.:food-smil

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[quote=SunnySide;1310144]Noticed Monument City stopped stamping the bottom of their cans with the production date for a few months now. I stopped buying their ipas and pales, still getting their woodstove stout.

This weekend I bought a sixer of their ipa 51 rye to give it a go and it was bad. It turned, it was stale and malty. So ive had a few and sent them an email and the responded back that their "date coder" should be active and will pass on to shipping.

Dude ... none of your cans have had dates for months .. there is no way this wasnt an intentional decision .. theres no way you couldnt have noticed.

Odd response. Some breweries like 15 years ago you had to go to their website and plug in some batch info for dates .. im assuming they arent talking about this though.[/quote]



I don't pretend to know why they aren't .If they aren't a classified "micro brewer" (gallons brewed) they might not have to. Many brewers are having a hard time getting packaging it's why almost all are in cans. A brand I like is not pasturized and so they can only sell with in a certain radius of where it's brewed.

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Taking out my freezer chilled mason jar about to pour me Bells Hopslam. Another year, another Hopslam season. Thankfully some things never change

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I'm giving up alcohol, chips, and pasta for lent, so I was sucking beers down last night like they were the last ones I'll ever have. Even out here in SC, they have Lagunitas (from Northern California). One of my classic go to IPA's. Good stuff.

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SD whenever Lent is over check out Palmetto you can buy at grocery store. Head to the Frothy Beard in West Ashley. For a man who likes to see guys faces like a hairy vagina you will love it.

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[quote=Chico23231;1311290]Taking out my freezer chilled mason jar about to pour me Bells Hopslam. Another year, another Hopslam season. Thankfully some things never change[/quote]

Love Hopslam, need to pick some up this weekend. Bells puts out quality stuff.

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[quote=sdskinsfan2001;1311483]I'm giving up alcohol, chips, and pasta for lent, so I was sucking beers down last night like they were the last ones I'll ever have. Even out here in SC, they have Lagunitas (from Northern California). One of my classic go to IPA's. Good stuff.][/quote]


Giving up Beef(steak, burgers) and and my early morning breakfast stop . great small bagel shop that makes great sandwiches' in Annapolis ,see ya in April!

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[quote=Giantone;1311503]Giving up Beef(steak, burgers) and and my early morning breakfast stop . great small bagel shop that makes great sandwiches' in Annapolis ,see ya in April![/quote]

Good luck, may the force be with you.

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[QUOTE=punch it in;1310164]Im gonna be outta this thread (not that i was a heavy contributor but i dabbled) for the foreseeable future. Man those 4 packs are just a super big expense. I found myself thinking I was being frugal by grabbing the head high for like 15-16 bucks. Since the new year I have only purchased 15-18-20 packs of goose island or founders - whatever kind of ipa brewer makes em. Get that for pretty much the price of a four pack of dank shit. Ill treat myself or get something new if im out but home consumption is going to be a budget saver this year.[/QUOTE]


That lasted 3 15 packs. Man I couldn’t sacrifice for money when it came to beer. Got to the point I didn’t even want one, and that’s when I knew I had a problem.

This is solid.

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Local brewery here in Dirty Jersey.

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Been drinking lo cal beers. i used to drink imperial stouts and DIPAs but eat healthy and wasnt gaining weight but wasnt losing any.

Ive tried a bunch, the best so far taste wise to me is Oskar's One-y hazy ipa. 100m cals and has the most flavor.

Firestones Flyjack second.

Dogfish slightly mighty is decent third, they are all easy drinkers but this one is the best for summer outdoor, its crisp and lighter. The One-y and Flyjack try to give you that ipa feel.

you dont have to drink Trulys all summer.

we have options now.

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Never been much of a Devil’s Backbone fan, but the 16 Point IPA is a banger. Worth a try for the Va beer locals

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Sycamore Brewing crushed it with this one (Charlotte, NC):

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All the anti beer talk in food vices got me all upset. Local farm brewery if you find yourself in BaCo
[url]https://www.farmacybrewing.com/[/url]

Had their Beetbox, Show Me Gucci and one they don't have right now Alpha carotene IPA. All incredibly delicious. It is unique unlike many farm breweries which focus on their farm grown hops they use ingredients from the farm. The alpha carotene had carrots tasted like a Voodoo ranger. It is brewing back to it's history. Not a place I will make my Friday happy hour routine but will visit three or four times a year for their innovations.

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[quote=BaltimoreSkins;1321805]All the anti beer talk in food vices got me all upset. Local farm brewery if you find yourself in BaCo
[url]https://www.farmacybrewing.com/[/url]

Had their Beetbox, Show Me Gucci and one they don't have right now Alpha carotene IPA. All incredibly delicious. It is unique unlike many farm breweries which focus on their farm grown hops they use ingredients from the farm. The alpha carotene had carrots tasted like a Voodoo ranger. It is brewing back to it's history. Not a place I will make my Friday happy hour routine but will visit three or four times a year for their innovations.[/quote]

Looks cool, food trucks and live music on fridays and weekends.

Ill keep an eye out for them on the shelves of HoCo

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Making a Beer run next week up to the Berkshires.

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Good reminder lesson for myself. If it doesn't involve yard work or hanging out with people for long periods of time, go with the heavy hitter beers.

Bought a 6 pack of Space Dust and had 2 leftover stragglers of a pretty strong beer. Didn't even finish the 8th beer. Started drinking before the game. Didn't even touch any hard stuff. I'm going to function properly tomorrow (or now, later this morning).

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[quote=sdskinsfan2001;1325906]Good reminder lesson for myself. If it doesn't involve yard work or hanging out with people for long periods of time, go with the heavy hitter beers.

Bought a 6 pack of Space Dust and had 2 leftover stragglers of a pretty strong beer. Didn't even finish the 8th beer. Started drinking before the game. Didn't even touch any hard stuff. I'm going to function properly tomorrow (or now, later this morning).[/quote]

I can barely finish a 6 pack of 4% beer nowadays. I do like to get a nice 4 pack from other half/aslin to mix in there.

Founders KBS w maple mackinac fudge is on shelves. Need to get a couple of 4 packs for winter

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Yahoo re-posts some buzzfeed articles. Don't annoy your bartenders:

[url]https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/bartenders-sharing-things-absolutely-hate-190608959.html[/url]

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[quote=sdskinsfan2001;1326934]Yahoo re-posts some buzzfeed articles. Don't annoy your bartenders:

[url]https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/bartenders-sharing-things-absolutely-hate-190608959.html[/url][/quote]

I bartended many years

Two worst things :

1. Slow night
2. Standing waiting for someone to make up their mind what they want

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Three Floydds Alpha Christmas Porter - english chocolate malt, mexican sugar

New on the shelves of MD. It was good, mild subtle flavors that are noticeable but not over powering. Smooth drinker. Beer Advocate has it ranked at 92 which was somewhat surprising, Id put it at a solid 86 or so.

Didnt taste christmas-y

12.99 a sixer

Def recommend getting then drinking one bottle every now and then

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I love their standard Lagunitas IPA. I've seen this Sumpin' Ale around, but hadn't had this one before. It was on sale so I gave it a shot. Don't love the flavor. But it's pretty damn smooth for being 7.5%.

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It's crazy how your mood before drinking has a huge impact on your attitude after you start drinking.

I've been in a good ass mood all day today, for no reason in particular. I've had some brewskies, and I'm watching politics, and I'm posting about food and beer. If I was in a bad mood, I'd probably be all pissed off by now.

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Scored two four packs of heady topper tonight. Woot woot.

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RIP Flying Dog very sad day for Maryland

[url]https://wtop.com/business-finance/2023/05/flying-dog-brewery-is-being-acquired-and-flying-out-of-maryland/[/url]

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Was in Asheville this past weekend. Man they got a lot of breweries but Wicked Weed might be the best.

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Founds my new go-to beer:

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Holy shit, Kentucky Christmas Morning is over 12% this year. Giddy up! Hardywood putting out bangers

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Haven't posted in a while but want to give props to Other Half Brewing and Crooked Crab Brewing Company(local to DMV). They are making some of the best beer I've had in years. The craft beer industry has changed greatly over the last few years and I have shifted to more local options for freshness. It is not difficult now to find an A+ brewery within 20 miles from anywhere nowadays.

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Yuengling Flight!!!


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[url]https://foundersbrewing.com/our-beer/backwoods-bastard/[/url]

This has been in the rotation lately, not bad