March 15, 20196 yr Nordic Helix IPA from Alluvial in Ames. If you ever attend UT/ISU in Ames, don’t miss Alluvial.Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
March 15, 20196 yr 7 minutes ago, Llano Estacado said: Friday afternoon Hipster Sauce and Mr Grouper, imo. What time is it, its time for beer. What time is it, its time for beer. What time is it, its time for beer. I will see my self out now.
March 15, 20196 yr KBS is out already I guess. That seems about 3-4 weeks early? Central Market guy said it was 2019 and they got like a “pallet and a half”. I bought a few singles.
March 16, 20196 yr Might but kbs. At this point, who cares right? No longer concerned with building big verticals of the big boozy stuff anymore.
March 16, 20196 yr I unintentionally have a vertical of DFH 120 going. Of course I'd die if I drank them all in a row.
March 16, 20196 yr I think they just finished selling last years KBS a month ago up here. CBS has been dropped to $20 and still plenty to go around.
March 16, 20196 yr The prices never drop on anything around here. Black Crack will sit on shelves for a year at $10.99/can.
March 16, 20196 yr The prices never drop on anything around here. Black Crack will sit on shelves for a year at $10.99/can.I do think craft beer is going to be heading for a little bit of a price correction on the high end stuff. Everyone is in to 16oz hazy cans for $4-$5 a piece, not as much $20+ bombers. Founders was leading the way on the price gouging bombers the past 2 years.
March 16, 20196 yr Well, the lady at Central Market rang my KBS singles up today at $1.99 each. I didn’t correct her but only because I had no idea how much they should have been, since they weren’t marked for single pricing. Just doing my part.
March 16, 20196 yr Concur. I posted my review way upstream whenever I had it but I expected better from them.
March 16, 20196 yr Author Oh hi. Should probably check out Medford Beerworks @shnsajax. Edited March 16, 20196 yr by HenryJames
March 16, 20196 yr I actually liked Wizardry back when I had it last May at their anniversary party when they first released it. So I wonder either if we have different taste in stouts (entirely possible and perhaps I’m not as refined on barrel aged stouts anymore) or is it possible it’s the rare barrel aged stout that doesn’t hold up as well to age? Probably the former but maybe the latter? Of course, let me also offer up that maybe I’ve warped my palate (as I’m drinking this as I type):
March 17, 20196 yr Wizardry is a BA stout with chicory, vanilla, and maple the chicory was MAYBE the only thing i tasted of the above
March 17, 20196 yr 7 hours ago, HenryJames said: Oh hi. Should probably check out Medford Beerworks @shnsajax. We just got more of those in Boise. Though the Hommage was over $50 everywhere. The Oude Gueze was only $12.
March 17, 20196 yr Author Well then get some of this from Moonraker Brewing in Auburn, California. Got to talking to the bartender, and says he literally drives hundreds of miles a year to go to different breweries to buy beer for the store. They’re getting a Hill Farmstead keg and a keg from Cantillon in the next few weeks. DO THEY HAVE THOSE IN BOISE TOO?!?!
March 17, 20196 yr On 3/15/2019 at 3:29 PM, Al_4_ISU said: Double IPA brewed with pineapple juice. Normally not my thing, but fuck is this good. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk I think they have a knack for fruit infusion. My wife and I (mostly her) are friends with the owners. Went down there in the fall for the first time, just to visit Pulpit Rock and TG (I was generally surprised at how much more I preferred PR to TG in every aspect but that's another post). I had a beer there called Banana Straws, which is a sour brewed with bananas and strawberries. Sounds gross right? Instantly became a top 5 all time beer for me and the couple of times I've had it since has only confirmed that opinion
March 17, 20196 yr I think they have a knack for fruit infusion. My wife and I (mostly her) are friends with the owners. Went down there in the fall for the first time, just to visit Pulpit Rock and TG (I was generally surprised at how much more I preferred PR to TG in every aspect but that's another post). I had a beer there called Banana Straws, which is a sour brewed with bananas and strawberries. Sounds gross right? Instantly became a top 5 all time beer for me and the couple of times I've had it since has only confirmed that opinionBanana Straws is great. I assume you’re friends with Pete? I don’t know him well, but have met. I know Bob and Teff (head brewers) well. Teff and I went to ISU together, and my wife worked at TG back when they were all there (Chelsea - tap room manage, and Mike - assistant brewer are TG alums as well).I hardly ever go to TG any more. I drink their beer regularly (it’s on tap everywhere here), but the giant tap room thing isn’t my scene. Pulpit makes a wider variety of beers, and it’s probably better, plus I vastly prefer the taproom (right next to where I mountain bike and trail ride). Lastly, Pulpit’s better people. Clark Lewey is one of the biggest pieces of shit I know.
March 17, 20196 yr Quote I hardly ever go to TG any more. I drink their beer regularly (it’s on tap everywhere here), but the giant tap room thing isn’t my scene. Pulpit makes a wider variety of beers, and it’s probably better, plus I vastly prefer the taproom (right next to where I mountain bike and trail ride). Lastly, Pulpit’s better people. Clark Lewey is one of the biggest pieces of shit I know. Quick story on that- and maybe this will spin off into a broader conversation about how to act in an establishment that you own. We went to Pulpit Rock first and had one or two before Pete's wife joined us. She greeted us and then went to the bar to order a drink for herself but immediately came back, stating the bartenders were busy and she would wait. Once it died down, she went back up, ordered her beer, and paid for it in cash (plus tip). Pete joined us a little later and did the same thing. An unknowing patron wouldn't have guessed in a million years that they were the owners. Fast forward a couple hours and we said goodbye to go check out Toppling Goliath. It's a huge place, but was busy so we sat at the bar. There were about 3 bartenders behind the bar but we kept noticing that a random guy kept coming down from upstairs, going behind the bar, pouring beers, and walking out to rejoin his group (Eventually. Sometimes he just stood there drinking a while). Not once did he pay, or enter anything in the POS system. The bartenders put up with him but he was clearly in the way and causing a distraction on a busy night. At one point, my wife looked over to me and said "man that guy's walking around here like he owns the place". A quick google search confirmed that he did. I didn't know anything at the time about Clark Lewey (I've heard plenty since), but the difference between his behavior and what we had just witnessed from the Espinosas was shocking.
March 17, 20196 yr I hardly ever go to TG any more. I drink their beer regularly (it’s on tap everywhere here), but the giant tap room thing isn’t my scene. Pulpit makes a wider variety of beers, and it’s probably better, plus I vastly prefer the taproom (right next to where I mountain bike and trail ride). Lastly, Pulpit’s better people. Clark Lewey is one of the biggest pieces of shit I know. Quick story on that- and maybe this will spin off into a broader conversation about how to act in an establishment that you own. We went to Pulpit Rock first and had one or two before Pete's wife joined us. She greeted us and then went to the bar to order a drink for herself but immediately came back, stating the bartenders were busy and she would wait. Once it died down, she went back up, ordered her beer, and paid for it in cash (plus tip). Pete joined us a little later and did the same thing. An unknowing patron wouldn't have guessed in a million years that they were the owners. Fast forward a couple hours and we said goodbye to go check out Toppling Goliath. It's a huge place, but was busy so we sat at the bar. There were about 3 bartenders behind the bar but we kept noticing that a random guy kept coming down from upstairs, going behind the bar, pouring beers, and walking out to rejoin his group (Eventually. Sometimes he just stood there drinking a while). Not once did he pay, or enter anything in the POS system. The bartenders put up with him but he was clearly in the way and causing a distraction on a busy night. At one point, my wife looked over to me and said "man that guy's walking around here like he owns the place". A quick google search confirmed that he did. I didn't know anything at the time about Clark Lewey (I've heard plenty since), but the difference between his behavior and what we had just witnessed from the Espinosas was shocking. Yeah, that example sums it about perfectly.TG is just waiting for the InBev check at this point.TG to Pulpit is very analogous to Surly to Barrel Theory, IMO.
March 17, 20196 yr High Hopes. Milk stout with walnuts, chocolate chip cookies, and malted milk balls.
March 17, 20196 yr Rhyme Animal. DIPA with Citra, Mosaic, and Vic Secret hops. Going hard in the paint.
March 17, 20196 yr Drinking Half and Halfs at a bar and the girl behind us is sipping on a curdled Irish car bomb. Happy St. Patty's day!
March 18, 20196 yr At Beer Bar in Salt Lake. The dad from Modern Family owns it. Great brats and great selection for Utah.
March 18, 20196 yr At Beer Bar in Salt Lake. The dad from Modern Family owns it. Great brats and great selection for Utah. or ?
March 18, 20196 yr As always, the best beer of the weekend is that first one after mowing the yard. Not bad at all
March 18, 20196 yr Author 1 hour ago, Smax said: 19 hours ago, HenryJames said: Sierra Nevada, imo. We were probably there at the same time
March 18, 20196 yr Martin House released their Sunday IPA, which is a triple. Their IPAs are hit or miss, but this one was pretty solid. La Cura (guava/agave sour) is also back, but it’s now called El Chuco.
March 18, 20196 yr 5 hours ago, Llano Estacado said: Interesting drinking glove choice. was bbq'in, tying to teach these californians how to do it
March 19, 20196 yr If you like KBS, look for Oskar Blues Barrel Aged Ten Fiddy. (Stovepipe can) Had this in BC... so good
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