The only game I was half able to watch was UConn v AZ and it looked like UConn wanted to loose and a quick google says they were successful.
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The only game I was half able to watch was UConn v AZ and it looked like UConn wanted to loose and a quick google says they were successful.
Stopped by my supplier this morning after the gym (nothing like browsing a liquor store at 10am 
), they're "on the list" for Founders KBS, so we'll see.
Since I was there I picked up (in addition to a few other treats) some of the Founders seasonal Black Rye (which I've seen, but haven't had, excited to try it).
What they say about it:
It was also crazy foggy this morning, off topic, but I'm also posting a pic of the beach (we swung by after the supply run) because it was _freaky_.
), they're "on the list" for Founders KBS, so we'll see.Since I was there I picked up (in addition to a few other treats) some of the Founders seasonal Black Rye (which I've seen, but haven't had, excited to try it).
What they say about it:
It was also crazy foggy this morning, off topic, but I'm also posting a pic of the beach (we swung by after the supply run) because it was _freaky_.
Stopped by my supplier this morning after the gym (nothing like browsing a liquor store at 10am
Since I was there I picked up (in addition to a few other treats) some of the Founders seasonal Black Rye (which I've seen, but haven't had, excited to try it).
What they say about it:
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It was also crazy foggy this morning, off topic, but I'm also posting a pic of the beach (we swung by after the supply run) because it was _freaky_.
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Ahh, yes I had a pint of the Black Rye a few weeks ago. I quite enjoyed it on tap. Never had a bottle...
Hit up Lagunitas new brewery in Chitown other day. Shames pretty much any other craft brewery, the size is just plain ridiculous at over 300k sqft. their putting in an Amphitheater, dog care, dog park on the roof etc. Nevermind their beers are great and always have liked them, they also do really limited small barrel releases, 1 little batch of whatever and its never made again, other day they had a passion fruit version of their all day ipa, I hate fruit beers and this was incredible and refreshing and was also unique with the low carbonation as they let the fruit do the carb'ing. Food great, breads etc are excellent as their made from their spent grains and yeast. The brewery tour, was hands down the best, all the employees were awesome and right when we walked in and went to the taproom bar an employee sat next to us and bought us drinks w/o even knowing us.
So they have 40 massive fermentors setup, and have another 80 incoming. This is the old Cinespace stuido space, funny store so when Cinespace acquired it they kinda forget or didn't take into account the train tracks right next door so ended up they couldn't really do filming the way they wanted b/c of vibrations, so the space was primarily used for explosions, name a movie with action explosions and it was pry done here. They said it was funny when they moved in, Optimums Prime was sitting in the parking lot from filming lol.
If you around Chitown, you must check it out. Funny story too, the only reason they make a Pilsner, actually a good one as its the only Pilsner I like, is b/c all their equipment is custom made in Germany and all their Engineers are German, so when they come over to install and work on equipment.... its the only beer they'll drink as they don't want the crazy American craft beers lol.
Here's only a small section of massive fermenters, there's 40 of these right now, and their installing another 80 in front of these.
So they have 40 massive fermentors setup, and have another 80 incoming. This is the old Cinespace stuido space, funny store so when Cinespace acquired it they kinda forget or didn't take into account the train tracks right next door so ended up they couldn't really do filming the way they wanted b/c of vibrations, so the space was primarily used for explosions, name a movie with action explosions and it was pry done here. They said it was funny when they moved in, Optimums Prime was sitting in the parking lot from filming lol.
If you around Chitown, you must check it out. Funny story too, the only reason they make a Pilsner, actually a good one as its the only Pilsner I like, is b/c all their equipment is custom made in Germany and all their Engineers are German, so when they come over to install and work on equipment.... its the only beer they'll drink as they don't want the crazy American craft beers lol.
Here's only a small section of massive fermenters, there's 40 of these right now, and their installing another 80 in front of these.
Haven't made it over there yet. But possibly this weekend. I wish pipe works had a pub.
I'm pretty for sure - at least for me - that's what I'll see behind the pearly gates
Well, I picked up some Trappist Rochefort 8 (which had been ordered for me), a few bottles of La Chouffe (which, ahem, had also been ordered for me) and was informed that some of the Founder's classics (which I had requested) has also made a welcome appearance, namely, the Old Curmudgeon (warmly recommended on this very thread - and I could not resist any beer with such a wonderfully impressive moniker), and their renowned Dirty Bastard, which, the manager assured me, also comes extremely well recommended.
So, decisions, decisions. As you can see, I have a serious selection of beers to choose from later, this evening.
So, decisions, decisions. As you can see, I have a serious selection of beers to choose from later, this evening.
How about a thick book, a comfy chair, and one of each beer?
You read my thoughts.
The comfy chair and two thick book
So, decisions, decisions.
La Chouffe? Or Old Curmudgeon? Or possibly, Rochefort 8, to start with?
I forgot to add that a crate with a mix of 'Old Curmudgeon', 'Dirty Bastard' (both from the Founder's stable), along with some Rochefort 8 and Rochefort 10, - which clocks in at an evil 11% - along with several more La Chouffe, will be delivered to my door tomorrow morning.
It depends on the beer.
The full, rich, luscious, (highly alcoholic) offerings from Belgium lend themselves to company, food, chat, and long, lingering, sipping with a book.
The very nature of the drink means that you will rarely have much more than two of them ..
For reading, I will also sip port, or a whiskey, or something like Sauternes, or, maybe a Ripasso .
Hey, that works too. Or a fine whiskey...
It does, doesn't it?
Anyway, tonight I decided to favour the offerings from Belgium.
Thus, a bottle of La Chouffe (delicious, a wonderful beer) and a bottle of Trappist Rochefort 8 (what a rich luscious beer) are up for sipping, and savouring.
Sounds like a nice line up there. Any success on the Mc Chouffe? I really enjoyed it last I found it.
Ah, yes. A timely reminder, and thank you for it.
I will remind the manager of the specialist delicatessen (with the good wine and beer stocks - including, as it happens, both seriously good Sauternes - four varieties, one superlative [and bearing a price that confirms this fact] and Yellow Spot whiskey) that in addition to the other beers I mentioned (that he ordered for me, Belgian Trappist beer and Founder's, both), and indeed, a few appropriate beer glasses, (St Bernardus 12, for example), that some Mc Chouffe would be very nice and most welcome ..
I'm obviously doing it wrong then.
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I haven't watched any BB yet, though I see Iowa surprisingly won last night. They face Gonzaga next. Now, Iowa performance at D1's in St Louis has been very disappointing. I didn't expected them to win it but I did think they'd compete better. tOSU will win it. It'll take their complete collapse and a miracle two rounds for Iowa to overtake them. Congratulations to tOSU Buckeyes. They earned it.
Well, these days in my life, I am a firm believer in quality over quantity ..needless to say, in my student days, there were the sort of stupid contests where volume consumed was considered a sort of benchmark of success.
Anyway, I have noticed that - increasingly having focussed on quality in recent times - it would seem (but such things are exceedingly subjective, and it is entirely possible that my numerical capabilities or skills take a severe hit by the time I warmly shake hands with my third Belgian beer of a night .) that one does not appear to - or need to - consume quite as much of the stuff .as one might have done in former times ..
Meant to post this up the other day, one of our locals, it's +outstanding+, and yeah, that's a _can_
King Street Stout from Intuition Ale Works
King Street Stout from Intuition Ale Works
Meant to post this up the other day, one of our locals, it's +outstanding+, and yeah, that's a _can_
King Street Stout from Intuition Ale Works
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Cans are coming back in craft beer. And I like it. No light gets let in and easier to transport.
I used some beer last night to steam crab legs. Used black rye by founders with some fresh garlic. They turned out great.
Totally, I've been buying canned craft for some time, and I agree, it's a terrific packaging option. We like to use them on the boat to avoid broken glass, they compact down for the recycle bin, etc. Intuition, Bold City, Cigar City Brewing - most of our excellent local breweries release in cans and are stocked right in the local grocery
The crab legs sound like a winner
The McChouffe has been ordered; not sure when it'll arrive, but sometime in the next fortnight, I can expect it.
Totally, I've been buying canned craft for some time, and I agree, it's a terrific packaging option. We like to use them on the boat to avoid broken glass, they compact down for the recycle bin, etc. Intuition, Bold City, Cigar City Brewing - most of our excellent local breweries release in cans and are stocked right in the local grocery
The crab legs sound like a winner
I can see the advantages of cans, especially in any sort of a mobile setting.
However, for home drinking, or in a pub, or restaurant, I much prefer my beer in bottles.
No dang it, I had been thinking about going, the wife wanted to take me for my birthday, but the stars were WAY out of alignment this month
Kind of throttled with with some painfully compressed work timelines ending with travel for a new startup (upside, we're scheduled for Universal next month).
Does sound like a blast, and we're only like 3 hours from Tampa.
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At home, it always gets poured out of the can (see above for example)
I'm grateful this thread introduced the Rockefort 10 to me. Despite my pedestrian tastes I think it's a quality beer. So yesterday I enjoyed the best of both worlds by having a large quantity of quality. It didn't help that Iowa didn't get that miracle I hoped for and ended up finishing second at Nationals. I gotta give credit to Ohio State. They're a quality team. Tom Ryan is an excellent coach (and a Hawkeye alum & Gable product).