A Beer Thread.

[symple19]

Top 15 craft breweries in the USA

http://www.usatoday.com/story/travel/destinations/2013/08/10/top-15-craft-beer-breweries-in-usa/2637493/

New Belgium on the list

Stone #2

Lagunitas #7

Russian River #9

3 of my very favorite brewers

[leemajors]

Top 15 craft breweries in the USA

http://www.usatoday.com/story/travel/destinations/2013/08/10/top-15-craft-beer-breweries-in-usa/2637493/

New Belgium on the list

Stone #2

Lagunitas #7

Russian River #9

3 of my very favorite brewers

Surprisingly good list from a national publication tbh, but at Dogfish on top. I like how they and NB go about making beers (NB is a very green company and their sour program is great), but I can't really say I am a huge fan of many of both of their beers. Sierra was way too far down imo too.

[symple19]

Also, Rogue should have been higher and Dogfish should NOT be #1


jmo

[symple19]

Haven't had a few of those midwestern brews, tbh (Boulevard, Three Floyds)

[leemajors]

Haven't had a few of those midwestern brews, tbh (Boulevard, Three Floyds)

Three Floyds not only makes great beer, they have the best label art hands down. Pretty much all the Boulevard Smokestack series are amazing, esp the Rye on Rye Ale

[symple19]

Three Floyds not only makes great beer, they have the best label art hands down. Pretty much all the Boulevard Smokestack series are amazing, esp the Rye on Rye Ale

Bizarre that I never ran into Three FLoyds while I lived in Ky

I'd honestly never heard of Boulevard before that list. Will definitely try to hunt both of them down.

I would also like to try Cigar City. A couple friends from Florida always have great things to say about it

[leemajors]

[symple19]

Wow, thats badass

[TSA]

Top 15 craft breweries in the USA

http://www.usatoday.com/story/travel/destinations/2013/08/10/top-15-craft-beer-breweries-in-usa/2637493/

New Belgium on the list

Stone #2

Lagunitas #7

Russian River #9

3 of my very favorite brewers

I think Fat Tire is one of the worst beers I've tried, but New Belgiums Lips of Faith series has really surprised me. Their Sour Brown Ale is awesome.

[baseline bum]

I was impressed to see most of my favorite breweries on the list. The only omissions were Deschutes and Bear Republic.

[Sense]

This thread needs a little revival..

anyone going to Funk and Sour fest and Draught House Anniversary party?

I will do my best to attend both, got Funk and Sour ticket with bottles I can't wait! Will you be there leemajors?

[leemajors]

This thread needs a little revival..

anyone going to Funk and Sour fest and Draught House Anniversary party?

I will do my best to attend both, got Funk and Sour ticket with bottles I can't wait! Will you be there leemajors?

I will be working the Draught Anniversary pouring beer. You couldn't pay me to go to a Jester King event, tho. Always a cluster imo

[Sense]

I will be working the Draught Anniversary pouring beer. You couldn't pay me to go to a Jester King event, tho. Always a cluster imo

Oh c'mon! The 3 releases! The numerous great taps and apparently they have some "surprise taps"..

There is also going to be a bottle share before, I should have fun.. also Atrial and RU55 will be available (not that RU isn't right now).. but for me it's all worth it.

I will do my best to make the Draught House anniversary party.. I will be broke by the end of the weekend.

[chunticakes]

anybody here into pumpkin beer? or you all don't like seasonals?

[I. Hustle]

anybody here into pumpkin beer? or you all don't like seasonals?

I thought I was going to like the Blue Moon beer but I think I liked Sam Adams better. I haven't tried too many of them though.

[chunticakes]

i wanna try pumking and weyerbacher pumpkin.

[xmas1997]

I wanna try weed beer.

[leemajors]

Oh c'mon! The 3 releases! The numerous great taps and apparently they have some "surprise taps"..

There is also going to be a bottle share before, I should have fun.. also Atrial and RU55 will be available (not that RU isn't right now).. but for me it's all worth it.

I will do my best to make the Draught House anniversary party.. I will be broke by the end of the weekend.

I have never been out there for an event, but every one of my friends who has gone to one has come back pissed - they overbook everything. Friend of mine went out for the Cantillon thing, got in through a lottery selection and only got 2 oz of the beer he went out for after waiting in line for an hour. OTOH, the people that go out there just to have a beer or two on the weekend have a good time, even though their prices are high. I like the Funk Metal but I would never pay $20/btl for it

If you make it to Draught, I'm one of the people with a long beard

[mrsmaalox]

anybody here into pumpkin beer? or you all don't like seasonals?

I was looking forward to this season so I could try lots of new things. I've gotten a slow start, but I've had 4 different Octoberfest brew, the only names I can remember are Rogtoberfest and The Real Ale Octoberfest, that I didn't care for at all---the seasonal from Independence "Oklahoma Sucks" was pretty good though. I've also had a couple of seasonal hard ciders that were really good and I'll keep trying them. I'm hoping to get out to The Dodging Duck real soon, their seasonals are always good.

[mrsmaalox]

I have never been out there for an event, but every one of my friends who has gone to one has come back pissed - they overbook everything. Friend of mine went out for the Cantillon thing, got in through a lottery selection and only got 2 oz of the beer he went out for after waiting in line for an hour. OTOH, the people that go out there just to have a beer or two on the weekend have a good time, even though their prices are high. I like the Funk Metal but I would never pay $20/btl for it

If you make it to Draught, I'm one of the people with a long beard

Really? Are you an "Austin Beard"? I've met so many of those guys at various events.

[leemajors]

Really? Are you an "Austin Beard"? I've met so many of those guys at various events.

No, but I know a lot of those guys and they always try to get me to go. They all seem to be really nice people too.

[leemajors]

i wanna try pumking and weyerbacher pumpkin.

St Arnold Pumpkinator came out yest in Austin, it's a good one.

[Sense]

I have never been out there for an event, but every one of my friends who has gone to one has come back pissed - they overbook everything. Friend of mine went out for the Cantillon thing, got in through a lottery selection and only got 2 oz of the beer he went out for after waiting in line for an hour. OTOH, the people that go out there just to have a beer or two on the weekend have a good time, even though their prices are high. I like the Funk Metal but I would never pay $20/btl for it

If you make it to Draught, I'm one of the people with a long beard

20? Are you sure it's that much? I bought one once and I'm pretty sure it was around 13-15.. I'm pretty sure, I think.

I do think that it has been more expensive since the new law but this brewery I guess deserves it. I've been to some other of their events and it's been pretty chill and relaxed I enjoyed the Atrial release for example.. I didn't go to Swanze day though.

I think this particular event is going to be awesome, sucks that you're missing it, I guess I'll let you know if you were right :P.

Also I'll be on looking out for ya for sure.. beard guy.. that will work well in Austin :P.

[Sense]

Pumking is fantastic! Pumpkinator, and Punkin' should be on your list.. as well as krunkin' pumpkin and maybe even Fat Jack.

[leemajors]

20? Are you sure it's that much? I bought one once and I'm pretty sure it was around 13-15.. I'm pretty sure, I think.

I do think that it has been more expensive since the new law but this brewery I guess deserves it. I've been to some other of their events and it's been pretty chill and relaxed I enjoyed the Atrial release for example.. I didn't go to Swanze day though.

I think this particular event is going to be awesome, sucks that you're missing it, I guess I'll let you know if you were right :P.

Also I'll be on looking out for ya for sure.. beard guy.. that will work well in Austin :P.

I forgot I'm also working the Beer Olympics at Draught that Sunday too. Last time I worked it I got a glass of whiskey made from Southern Star's smoked pro-am two years ago, it was rough but good.