Bell's Hopslam in the UK- A 10% Michigan IPA

Laz69 · Post by **Laz69** » Fri Aug 12, 2011 5:10 pm

Just stumbled on this... might be of interest...

Post by **runcible** » Fri Aug 12, 2011 6:10 pm

olan wrote:Sitting here in Melbourne, drinking Peroni (sad) wondering why Australian beer is so shite (James Squire Amber, Golden and IPA excluded; honourable mention to Fat YaK as well).

I used to like one called something like Resch's Pilsner and I was also partial to Cooper's Cloudy on draft.. You see Cooper's over here sometime but I've never seen the other one.

Shaun · Post by **Shaun** » Fri Aug 12, 2011 8:37 pm

Tried, but wasn't impressed by, some American IPA's at the GBBF last week. That said, I had been in Belgium the previous 4 days so was still on a lambic, geuze, kriek, triple, trappist etc kick. Found some Rogue Chocolate Stout on draught there which was ok. And Germany via France before then.

Also..... No doubt about it, a quality cheese board and some cold kriek beers make for a great combination.

Post by **spzretent** » Fri Aug 12, 2011 10:19 pm

Shaun wrote:Tried, but wasn't impressed by, some American IPA's at the GBBF last week.

Which ones were you unimpressed by?
Believe me, they aren't all good. Not by a long shot.
Did you make it to Amsterdam?

olan · Post by **olan** » Sat Aug 13, 2011 1:45 am

runcible wrote:
olan wrote:Sitting here in Melbourne, drinking Peroni (sad) wondering why Australian beer is so shite (James Squire Amber, Golden and IPA excluded; honourable mention to Fat YaK as well).
I used to like one called something like Resch's Pilsner and I was also partial to Cooper's Cloudy on draft.. You see Cooper's over here sometime but I've never seen the other one.

I don't mind Cooper's, but it is much better on tap. It is a million times better (approximately) than Southwark Bitter, another particularly unpleasant SA brew. Good call on the Resch's. That is my beer of preference when in Sydney (but not the Pilsner, they do a nice dark ale that I'm partial to).

redcloud · Post by **redcloud** » Sat Aug 13, 2011 3:35 am

While in Central Oregon we stopped in Bend for the night and visited a couple of their local breweries. Obvious one was Deschute's, which is an excellent brewery. Their Bachelor Bitter, Inversion IPA, Mirror Pond Pale Ale and Obsidion Stout poured direct from the tap in the brewery where they were crafted made them even better. Also ended up going to Bend Brewing Company, which is probably overshadowed by Deschute's but the brewer is a lady and she has won many International gold awards for her Beer. The walls of her brewery were decorated with articles written about her beer from the Guardian, Independent and Telegraph newspaper's. Because of the hot, dry sunshine I started with her High Desert Hefeweizen to cool off then went on to the Outback Old Ale and then to her Elk Lake IPA. All were very good and certainly did the trick as the sun went down and the desert air cooled off.

Shaun · Post by **Shaun** » Sat Aug 13, 2011 9:31 pm

Starr Hill (?), Alesmith and another I can't remember the name of. They didn't carry any Three Floyds, Dark Horse, Founders or Bells. I did find a very nice chocolate orange stout but that was brewed over here.

Post by **spzretent** » Sat Aug 13, 2011 11:23 pm

Never heard of those two breweries. But this is a large country.

toomilk · Post by **toomilk** » Tue Aug 16, 2011 5:39 am

Alesmith is fantastic!

TheWarmth · Post by **TheWarmth** » Sat Aug 20, 2011 1:26 pm

Off to Three Floyds in a few hours. Psyched. According to the website they've got Moloko milk stout and Zombie Dust pale ale on tap, as well as a bourbon barrel aged Stone Arrogant Bastard.

Post by **spzretent** » Sat Aug 20, 2011 2:17 pm

TheWarmth · Post by **TheWarmth** » Sat Aug 20, 2011 3:33 pm

Ah, come on Alan. No need to be sad. Didn't you just score a few bottles of Dreadnaught and Moloko?

Post by **spzretent** » Sat Aug 20, 2011 4:12 pm

Its never enough!

olan · Post by **olan** » Wed Aug 24, 2011 2:24 pm

US craft beer in Guardian grudgingly positive review shock!
http://www.guardian.co.uk/society/2011/ ... NTCMP=SRCH

toomilk · Post by **toomilk** » Thu Aug 25, 2011 3:49 am

Blue Moon?!?!?!?!?! Give me a break! That's brewed by Coors. Straight-up bland too.

I'm drinking a Humming Ale, from San Francisco's Anchor Brewing. Pretty good. Very dry, hoppy pale ale.

redcloud · Post by **redcloud** » Thu Aug 25, 2011 4:59 am

Blue Moon? Really? Hell, Samuel Adams Boston Lager would be better than Blue Moon.

I'm currently enjoying a lovely pint of Captured By Porches Invasive Species IPA. One of my local faves.

http://capturedbyporches.com/

olan · Post by **olan** » Thu Aug 25, 2011 5:06 am

I know, I know, it is a piss poor effort. Next up from the Guardian: How a pint of John Smith's extra smooth is the best thing in the world - especially if you buy it at a Weatherspoons!

TheWarmth · Post by **TheWarmth** » Fri Aug 26, 2011 7:12 pm

Scored some good beers for my birthday:

Duchesse De Bourgogne
Three Floyds Blackheart (English IPA in a bomber)
Trappist Rochefort 8

Post by **spzretent** » Fri Aug 26, 2011 10:11 pm

That article is great. They just picked the absolute wrong beer. Sierra Nevada would have been a better choice. And that is as macro a craft beer as you can get.
Blue Moon is the Bud Light for those who think they are living on the edge. And ooh, please add an orange.
Got 4 bombers of Three Floyds last night. 2 Moloko Milkstout and 2 Dreadnaught Imperial IPA. Yessir!

Shaun · Post by **Shaun** » Mon Aug 29, 2011 9:06 pm

Dark Horse Crooked Tree IPA last night. It was ok although no showstopper, but better with some nice blue cheese. If that's one of the better ones I think I might prefer a BelgIum double or even a triple.

Post by **spzretent** » Mon Aug 29, 2011 11:33 pm

Its an everyday IPA here. Like Bells Two Hearted.
The show stoppers would be Bells Hopslam, Dark Horse Double Crooked Tree, Shorts Anniversary. At least in my experience doing beer tastings in the UK.

Shaun · Post by **Shaun** » Sun Sep 11, 2011 7:18 pm

Dark Horse Boffo Brown Ale. Not what I expected but it was ok, I've another bottle to go. Better than Newcastle Brown Ale (which I haven't drank for years) in my opinion.

Post by **spzretent** » Sun Sep 11, 2011 7:42 pm

I dont think I have ever had that.
I did get some uber rare Bell's The Wild One and Quinnanan Falls 750ml bottles. These were limited to 300 of each, are hand numbered and were only available at the Bell's General Store at the brewery. Sounds like the new Wooden Shjips record if you order direct from Thrill Jockey.
The beer is ok. I've had both. It was just never bottled before and the price was, I think, outrageous. $19 and $17 per bottle.
But I know i'll never lose money on these.

Shaun · Post by **Shaun** » Mon Sep 12, 2011 1:40 pm

I wouldn't recommend that Brown Ale and I wouldn't suggest you try too hard to find a bottle. It was ok....nothing else.

I think those 750ml size bottles are a bit too big for one person, especially if it turns out to be some gash. I agree the more rare then you won't lose out on. I've got 2x750ml bottles of Belgium sour beer (a special series of 4 for the seasons) that cost â‚¬36 each plus a limited edition wild Scottish raspberry beer by Brew Dog that is hand numbered. I might bring that one to London with me.

Post by **spzretent** » Mon Sep 12, 2011 2:34 pm

Here is a weird story. When we were clearing out my Mom's house to get it ready to sell we found all sorts of things we never knew we had. Amongst the bottles of whiskey and vodka were two 750ml bottles of Belgian beer. One was a Chimay brown label from 1983 and the other a Gueuze from the same time period. I can only assume my Dad had a client who was way into Belgian beers in the early 80's(unheard of around here). The cork in the Chimay was slightly disintigrating.
I waited for one of our infamous beer weekends to open them. We opened the Gueuze and as soon as air hit it it went off. Had to pour it out. However, the Chimay was one of the most extraordinary beers I have ever had. It was so complex. 25 years in the bottle. Wow! And that was the one I was sure was bad. Wrong.
http://s1188.photobucket.com/albums/z40 ... nt=006.jpg
http://s1188.photobucket.com/albums/z40 ... %3D002.jpg

Shaun · Post by **Shaun** » Mon Sep 12, 2011 6:11 pm

I'd have been wrong too. Most probably would of said the Gueuze would be the one that kept. About a fortnight ago I was going to by a 20th Anniversary Oude Gueuze (young Lindermans and Giradin) which had a best before date of 2043. It sold out really fast so I missed out. The Chimay beers are always reliable though. If you see any of the triple on draught be sure to try it. I'll try and list all the beers I have and post it on here.

Shaun · Post by **Shaun** » Tue Sep 13, 2011 6:40 pm

Some details are missing. The first 3 are only to be drunk if you want to check to see if your neck leaks.

Part One...

Jennings - Cumberland Ale 4.7% (500ml, English)
Shepherd Neame - Bishops Finger 5.4% (500ml, English)
Badger- Tangle Foot 5% (500ml, English)
Ballast Point - Big IPA (355ml, USA)
Saison 1900 5.4% (330ml, Belgium)
Eem - Rosebud 6.6% (330ml, Netherlands)
Bink Bloesem 7.1% (330ml, Belgium)
Victory - Hop Wallop 8.5% (355ml, USA)
Odell - IPA 7% (355ml, USA)
La Cre Tonnerre 7% (330ml, Belgium)
Coronado - Orange Avenue Wit 5.2% (650ml, USA)
Cantillon - Kriek 100% Lambic 5% (375ml, Belgium)
Samichlaus Bier Classic 14% x 4 (333ml, Austrian)
Brewdog - Hardcore IPA 9.2% (330ml, Scottish)
Wittekerke Rose x2 4.3% (250ml, Belgium)
Mikkeller - Cream Ale 5% (330ml, Denmark)
Left Hand - Imperial Stout x2 10.4% (355ml, USA)
Jacobins - Kriek Lambic 4.5% (250ml, Belgium)
The Kernal - India Pale Ale Citra 6.5% (330ml, English)
Bon Secour - Myrtille 7% (330ml, Belgium)
Bon Secour - Framboise 7% (330ml, Belgium)
Kasteel - Rogue 8% (330ml, Belgium)
Struisse - Rosse 2007 6% (330ml, Belgium)
Brauhaus Pilsner x2 4.9% (510ml, German)
Smuttynose - Big IPA (355ml, USA)
De Block - Satan Gold 8% (330ml, Belgium)
De Block - Satan Red 8% (330ml, Belgium)
Brooklyn - Chocolate Stout x2 10% (355ml, USA)
Chapeau Winter Gueuze Lambic 5.5% (375ml, Belgium)
Dark Horse - Crooked Tree IPA (USA)
Brewdog - Bitch Please 11.5% (330ml, Scottish)
Oude Gueuze Boon 7% (250ml, Belgium)
Chapeau Kriek Lambic 3.5% (375ml, Belgium)
Caldera - Ginger Beer 4.7% (650ml, USA)
Pink Killer 5% (250ml, Belgium)
Goose Island - 312 Urban Wheat Ale 4.4% (355ml, USA)
Artvelde Grand Cru 7.3% (330ml, Belgium)
Dark Horse - Boffo Brown Ale (USA)

Part Two...

Edwin Tuckers - Empress Russian Porter 10.5% (330ml, English)
Smuttynose - Shoals Pale Ale (35l, USA)
Left Hand - Milk Stout 6% (355ml, USA)
Timmermans - Peche 4% (330ml, Belgium)
Green Divide - Titan IPA 7.1% (355ml, USA)
Affligen - Tripel 9.5% (330ml, Belgium)
Hanssens - Oude Kriek 6% (375ml, Belgium)
Stone - Arrogant Bastard Ale 7.2% (650ml, USA)
Brooklyn - Local 1 9% (750ml, USA)
Left Hand - Twin Sisters Double IPA (650ml, USA)
Rogue - Brutal IPA (650ml, USA)
Rogue - Chocolate Stout (650ml, USA)
Rogue - Hazelnut Brown Ale (650ml, USA)
Dogfish Head - Festina Peche 4.5% (330ml, USA)
Dogfish Head - 60 Minute 6% (330ml, USA)
Dogfish Head - 90 Minute 9% (330ml, USA)
Flying Dog - Tire Bite 5.1% (330ml, USA)
Flying Dog - In Heat Wheat 4.7% (330ml, USA)
Flying Dog - Snake Dog 7.1% (330ml, USA)
Flying Dog - Raging Bitch 8.3% (330ml, USA)
Founders - Double Trouble x3 9.4% (355ml, USA)
Founders - Dirty Bastard x2 8.5% (355ml, USA)
Founders - Porter 6.5% (355ml, USA)
Founders - Reds Rye P.A 6.6% (355ml, USA)
Founders - Dry Hopped Pale Ale 5.4% (355ml, USA)
Dark Horse - Sapient Trip Ale (USA)
Ten Duinen Rousse 7% (330ml, Belgium)
Mort Subite Xtreme 4.3% (250ml, Belgium)
Giradin - Kriek 1882 5% (370ml, Belgium)
Struise - Mocha Bomb 12% (330ml, Belgium)
Struise/Mikkeller - Rate Beer Elliot Brew (330ml)
De Dolle - Special Oudebier Reserva 2008 13% (33ml, Belgium)
Brewdog - Bashah 2009 Park & Black Raspberry Reserve 8.7% (375ml, Scottish)
Goose Island - Bourbon County Vanilla Stout 13% (65ml, USA)
St. Bernardus - Pater 6 6.7% (330ml, Belgium)
Cantillon - Grand Cru Bruocsella Lambic 5% (750ml, Belgium)
Horal Oude Geueze Mega Blend 7% (750ml, Belgium)
Malheur - Bier Brut 11% (750ml, Belgium)
Drie Fonteinen - Schaerbeekse Krieken 2010 5% (750ml, Belgium)
Drie Fonteinen - Armand' 4 Oude Geueze Lente 6% (750ml, Belgium)
Drie Fonteinen - Armand' 4 Oude Geueze Zomer 6% (750ml, Belgium)

Post by **spzretent** » Tue Sep 13, 2011 9:49 pm

Your cellar is far more interesting than mine.
Left hand is great. I have had their IPA and the Milk Stout is available on draft down by the baseball stadium. Its delicious.
I'm debating whether or not I want to go to Grand rapids Michigan for Founders Canadian Breakfast Stout release day. Limit 2 bottles and they are $18 each. Plus its 2 1/2 hours or 1 1/2 tanks of gas/petrol. Which escalates the price to about $50 per bottle.

Alex English · Post by **Alex English** » Fri Sep 16, 2011 10:32 pm

Short's is going to distribute in Colorado for one week only, during the GABF. The beers that are going to be available are: Nicie Spice Wheat, Shorts Huma Lupa Licious, Bellaire Brown, Pandem Pale Ale, Autumn Ale and Bludgeon Black IPA. Any thoughts on what I should pick up.

Post by **spzretent** » Fri Sep 16, 2011 10:44 pm

Huma Lupa i a good IPA. Lots of people love The Autumn Ale though I am not one of them. Its ok. They put out so much I cant remember what I have had by them. He is a bit of a mad scientist. When it works its amazing. Unfortunately it works about 20% of the time for me.

Shaun · Post by **Shaun** » Sun Sep 18, 2011 4:52 pm

spzretent wrote: I'm debating whether or not I want to go to Grand rapids Michigan for Founders Canadian Breakfast Stout release day. Limit 2 bottles and they are $18 each. Plus its 2 1/2 hours or 1 1/2 tanks of gas/petrol. Which escalates the price to about $50 per bottle.

Did you go? We don't have anything like that happen over here. Not that I know to anyway.

I've added to that list since. One Mikkeller beer (coffee) and seven Belgium's. Plus two from the Meantime brewery (a chocolate one and a raspberry one.) The raspberry one wasn't too nice.

A rare Cantillon Fou Foune (Apricot) on order.

Post by **spzretent** » Sun Sep 18, 2011 5:28 pm

Its in a few weeks. I am not going by myself. Its far to time consuming and costly.

Post by **spzretent** » Thu Sep 22, 2011 7:04 pm

It's our annual beer weekend in Northern Michigan this weekend. Lord knows what my friends are going to pull out this year. A few years ago we did a vertical tasting of Bells Batch 3000 thru 9000. We have a done similar with Sierra Nevada Bigfoot.
My box has Short's Mystery Stout, Shorts Guava Beer(I forgot the name), Dark Horse Plead The Fifth Imperial Stout, Dark Horse 2007 Double Crooked Tree, Three Floyds- Moloko Stout, Arctic Panzer Wolf, Dreadnaught and Alpha King.
I feel a massive hangover comin' on!

Shaun · Post by **Shaun** » Thu Sep 22, 2011 9:04 pm

I know you're blessed with great and innovative beers, locally to you, but do you get many Belgium beers stocked in the beer stores? Maybe your friends might spring a surprise and include a couple.

TheWarmth · Post by **TheWarmth** » Thu Sep 22, 2011 9:42 pm

I would LOVE to get my hands on one of those Founders Canadian Breakfast Stout bottles, but I don't have high hopes. I just scored a four pack of the regular Breakfast Stout, which hasn't been around in ages.

Alan, I was at Three Floyds last night. They are now bottling Zombie Dust (incredible pale ale that has a grapefruity citrus flavor) and Jinx Proof (pilsner) in six packs. Unfortunately, they were out of Z.D., but I got a case of Jinx Proof.

Post by **spzretent** » Sat Sep 24, 2011 6:18 pm

After night one I am looking at no less than 52 bottles we opened and finished last night. I lieu of listing them i will post a link to pix after tonight or night #2. Should be well over 100 bottles. Oh yeah, there are 10 of us up here.
There are loads of Belgians in the mix. In fact we have a photo of all of us with La Chouffe hats on. Obviously Michigan is well represented.

Post by **spzretent** » Mon Sep 26, 2011 3:29 pm

As promised.
Pictures speak a thousand words.

http://s1188.photobucket.com/albums/z40 ... 20Weekend/

TheWarmth · Post by **TheWarmth** » Tue Sep 27, 2011 7:28 pm

Man, that certainly does look like a massive hangover with all of those super high ABV beers! I bet it was a blast, though. Any clear favorites out of that huge batch?

I was able to score a case of Three Floyds' new Zombie Dust over the weekend and it's amazing.

Post by **spzretent** » Tue Sep 27, 2011 10:13 pm

To the best of my recollection but in no order:
Three Floyds- Dreadnaught & Alpha King
Anderson VAlley IPA Can
Shorts/Half Acre- Spirit of 78 Guava IPA
Shorts/Half Acre- Captain Fantastic
New Glarus0- Uff Da & Belgian Red
Arcadia- Barrel Aged Porter
La Chouffe- Triple

TheWarmth · Post by **TheWarmth** » Wed Sep 28, 2011 5:06 am

I remember the Spirit of '78 fondly! That one was very good, indeed. I didn't get to try Captain Fantastic.

Shaun · Post by **Shaun** » Wed Sep 28, 2011 3:58 pm

That's an impressive photo album.

So how does the weekend work? Do you rent a place for the weekend between you or rotate the accom? That looked a great place by the way. Do you all have to bring a certain amount of beer each, a certain amount of bottles each (so many big/so many small) or do you have a set budget per person? It looks like a good thing to do.

And how come that Newcastle Brown stuff hung around so long? Was that bottle of La Chouffe you were holding already empty? Where was the friendly neighbourhood pomeranian? And how did Vladimir Putin get an invite (photo #65)?

I've tried 3 of those beers and got another 5 that's waiting to be tried. What's the Mikkeller Coffee one like?

Post by **spzretent** » Wed Sep 28, 2011 5:56 pm

Shaun wrote:That's an impressive photo album.

So how does the weekend work? Do you rent a place for the weekend between you or rotate the accom? That looked a great place by the way. Do you all have to bring a certain amount of beer each, a certain amount of bottles each (so many big/so many small) or do you have a set budget per person? It looks like a good thing to do.

And how come that Newcastle Brown stuff hung around so long? Was that bottle of La Chouffe you were holding already empty? Where was the friendly neighbourhood pomeranian? And how did Vladimir Putin get an invite (photo #65)?

I've tried 3 of those beers and got another 5 that's waiting to be tried. What's the Mikkeller Coffee one like?

We have been doing this for about 8 years. Its a tough group to crack. We went into town Saturday late afternoon. Saturdays are usually tough after Friday nights shenanigans. We start the beer later and grill burgers around 11pm. When we arrived home we saw a pair of very small female shoes which freaked everyone out. This has always been an all guys weekend. It was hilarious but it didn't go over well at all. Some friend of a friend was invited and he showed up with his lady, took over the kitchen and ruined the whole Saturday night vibe.

The home is owned by one of the group. No one tells what they are bringing up. And we probably left another 40 or so bottles up there for the next weekend.

No pomeranian. Just two large mutts who were a pleasure to be around. We always have a celebrity/political lookalike.
The Newcastle was the penalty beer.

TheWarmth · Post by **TheWarmth** » Thu Sep 29, 2011 4:48 am

Penalty for what???

Post by **spzretent** » Thu Sep 29, 2011 10:20 pm

Saying something stupid, mentioning wine, spilling your beer among other things.

Post by **runcible** » Thu Sep 29, 2011 10:47 pm

spzretent wrote:Saying something stupid, mentioning wine, spilling your beer among other things.

Man I'm glad I wasn't there. I'd have been penalised before I got out the door of the car...

Post by **spzretent** » Thu Sep 29, 2011 10:59 pm

Everyone gets penalized for saying something stupid. I was in the car on the way up and within 10 minutes I was penalized. Wine is a no no for this weekend. Its all about beer.

Shaun · Post by **Shaun** » Mon Oct 03, 2011 9:14 pm

Almost coming full circle on the title of this thread, almost. Bells Kalamazoo Black Silk will be available on draught in Wetherspoons pubs later this week, plus other USA beers.

Post by **spzretent** » Mon Oct 03, 2011 9:23 pm

Not heard of that. Hmmmmmm......

TheWarmth · Post by **TheWarmth** » Mon Oct 03, 2011 9:33 pm

I haven't heard of that, either. Obviously some variation on Kalamazoo Stout, but I'd like to know more.

Shaun · Post by **Shaun** » Mon Oct 03, 2011 9:46 pm

A quick copy and paste from the website....

John Mallet, from Bellâ€™s Brewery, has travelled to Marstonâ€™s Brewery (Staffordshire) to brew this especially for this Wetherspoon real-ale festival. This dark beer uses malted oats (long noted for the distinctive effects which they impart to beer), resulting in the rich chocolate depth of a traditional porter, beautifully balanced by the smooth body typical of oats â€“ and finishing with a gentle, fruity hop note.

And there's one from Fat Head brewery.

Post by **spzretent** » Mon Oct 03, 2011 10:57 pm

That Bell's sounds delicious. Isn't Wetherspoon's a chain? Thats a lot of Bell's to brew.

Shaun · Post by **Shaun** » Tue Oct 04, 2011 4:28 pm

Yes Wetherspoons is a chain and a rather large one. If all of their pubs will sell it isn't clear but the ones that will, which I'm certain will be a majority of, most certainly have at least one 9 gallon barrel. So 72 pints x probably a few hundred barrels = a lot of Bells.

Post by **spzretent** » Thu Oct 06, 2011 5:32 pm

I went to a raffle/tasting for Founders Canadian Breakfast Stout last night. Went with 3 friends. Whatever bottles were left over were raffled off. Two of my friends won bottles. There were 60 people and 7 bottles. $16 per bottle. Going for crazy money already.

Post by **spzretent** » Mon Oct 10, 2011 8:57 pm

Update!!

I stopped into the shop that had the tasting last wednesday today to buy my weekly 6 pack of Bell's Two Hearted and the girl who always waits on me said there were a few bottles of the Founders Canadian Breakfast Stout needing a good home. Limit one.
I punched that ticket in a nano-second.
So happy to own a bottle given the ridiculous prices it is fetching on eBay.

http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R4 ... Categories

Wow! An empty bottle for $40.

TheWarmth · Post by **TheWarmth** » Tue Oct 11, 2011 6:57 pm

No luck getting CBS in Chicago. I checked at a store in Indiana on Thursday and they didn't get any. Bummer. I absolutely will not pay an insanely high price for a bottle, though.

Post by **spzretent** » Tue Oct 11, 2011 7:03 pm

Honestly...its 80% hype.
It is good. If you have KBS thats pretty close. The hits of maple are in the finish.
Its good but nowhere near worth what people are paying.
Lots of liquor shops are taking advantage selling bottle for $40. Worth it if you are going to re-sell. Not if you are going to drink it.

TheWarmth · Post by **TheWarmth** » Tue Oct 11, 2011 8:18 pm

I had CBS at the brewery two years ago, so it's not the end of the world if I can't get a bottle. I just find it extremely frustrating how little they leak out, which causes such a frenzy and inflated prices. It would be better to just keep it within the state of Michigan if the supply is so limited.

Post by **spzretent** » Tue Oct 11, 2011 8:40 pm

They know they have a rabid market. The amount of misinformation they leak out is ridiculous. Not as ridiculous as what people are paying though. That is just stupid.

Shaun · Post by **Shaun** » Thu Oct 13, 2011 8:22 am

Post by **spzretent** » Fri Oct 21, 2011 7:09 pm

My name is Alan and I am A Craft Beer Drinker.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xh2oDdTH ... tu.be&hd=1

Followed by the parody of course.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qszwet2f ... e=youtu.be

TheWarmth · Post by **TheWarmth** » Sat Oct 22, 2011 4:30 am

Alan, have you tried the Dogfishhead Olde School barleywine? Man ... incredible. 15% ABV!!!

Post by **spzretent** » Sat Oct 22, 2011 5:14 pm

I haven't seen it here. But I am trying to work my way thru what I have cellared over the years. I will occasionally step out and get some Two Hearted. My go to IPA.

Post by **spzretent** » Sun Oct 23, 2011 7:35 pm

Last night I had a few Alpha Kings. When did I get those February? Gotta drink what I have I guess. I should place a moratorium on any new beer purchases(that is until Hopslam is released).

TheWarmth · Post by **TheWarmth** » Mon Oct 24, 2011 1:25 pm

Yeah, you don't want to hold onto the Alpha Kings for too long. Those should be enjoyed fresh. It was either January or February when we went to FFF.

Post by **spzretent** » Fri Oct 28, 2011 11:41 pm

Call me a Beer xenophobe. Yesterday I bought a six pack of Cains Best Bitter cans. I like real ale/bitter quite a bit but I found this beer very nearly undrinkable. I have no idea how it is rated in the UK.
Sorry Liverpool, this beer sucks.

Post by **spzretent** » Thu Nov 03, 2011 3:28 pm

Three Floyds article in the Washington Post.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle ... story.html