Beer Connoisseurs

[meow meow]

I had both the lime and strawberry versions of the Bud Light Margarita things.  Best on ice.

Sometimes when I'm feeling spunky, and one is available, I'll take some Strawberita and pour a little into the beer that I'm currently drinking.  Those are much too sweet for my tooth by themselves.

[AST]

i love the way AST lives life.

life is for the living, that's my motto

maybe GoE should start our own brew trade group...but then AST would have to send to everyone.   

where do you live

[Emo EMAW]

At the Barleys beer camp tonight.



Beers on tap are:

Firestone walker hoppy pilsner
Ballast point India pale lager
Russian river Belgian style blonde
Ninkasi coffee milk stout
Allagash Belgian style pale ale
Cigar city tropical maibock
Victory brewing altbier
Asheville brewers alliance Scottish ale
Bells imperial dark ale
Newglarus English style bitter
Oskar blues rye bock
3 Floyd's pale ale



Sent using Tapatalk Elite on iPhone 6

[AST]

oh man crush all the beers Emo

[steve dave]

good list. orval is my fav all time beer. saison dupont is up there. had the russian river sours listed last weekend and can confirm they are great.

http://seriouseats.com/2014/07/best-beers-must-drink-bucket-list-cicerone-picks.html?ref=pop_serious_eats

[Mikeyis4dcats]

i love the way AST lives life.

life is for the living, that's my motto

maybe GoE should start our own brew trade group...but then AST would have to send to everyone.   

where do you live

To-Peka.

Been trying to get some Prairie Bomb, but even my buddy I trade with a little in LA couldn't find it on his trips to Houston.

[AST]

i love the way AST lives life.

life is for the living, that's my motto

maybe GoE should start our own brew trade group...but then AST would have to send to everyone.   

where do you live

To-Peka.

Been trying to get some Prairie Bomb, but even my buddy I trade with a little in LA couldn't find it on his trips to Houston.

yeah, even in dallas the distribution is minimal, most stores will only sell a bottle per person a day if they have any.  i buy by the case on bomb when i'm in oklahoma, have a lady across the border that will order and hold prairie for me.

i have about 5-6 trades that i need to get finished up but will definitely be open to trading with you come mid to late august.

[Mikeyis4dcats]

i love the way AST lives life.

life is for the living, that's my motto

maybe GoE should start our own brew trade group...but then AST would have to send to everyone.   

where do you live

To-Peka.

Been trying to get some Prairie Bomb, but even my buddy I trade with a little in LA couldn't find it on his trips to Houston.

yeah, even in dallas the distribution is minimal, most stores will only sell a bottle per person a day if they have any.  i buy by the case on bomb when i'm in oklahoma, have a lady across the border that will order and hold prairie for me.

i have about 5-6 trades that i need to get finished up but will definitely be open to trading with you come mid to late august.

cool

[AST]

very very good imperial stout.  that is all.

[kim carnes]

very very good imperial stout.  that is all.

No such thing

[Asteriskhead]

very very good imperial stout.  that is all.

No such thing

yea, well, that's just, like, your opinion, man.

[Spracne]

Texas Cats, if you run across Karbach's Hop Delusion - chug, don't sip.

[AST]

Gigantic look how cool i am post going on here.  When in austin, plan a trip to Jester King Brewery.  Open Fri-Sun and a freaking blast.

JK Detritivore & JK Provenance





experimental tap, JK 2012 Black Metal refermented and soured





tour photos








Sculpan IPA while sitting and chilling





the booty


7 - Detritivore

5 - Atrial

4 - Provenance

1 - Orval

1 - 1809 Berliner Weisse

1 - JK stem glass

5 - Detritivore glasses





Food at Verdes Mexican Parrilla, is only about 10 mins from JK and if you ever visit the brewery i can't urge you enough to eat there.  Has been a favorite of mine for years.


grilled bacon wrapped quail with a tequila lime butter & cotija on grilled tomatillos and mussels steamed with beer, garlic, lime & ranchero sauce





carne verde





pollo verde

[steve dave]

Toured lagunitas and got bombed at Russian river last weekend

[AST]

Toured lagunitas and got bombed at Russian river last weekend

yes, i was pretty jelly of all the elite suds you were slamming.  california brewery tours have got to be the best!

[Asteriskhead]

Toured lagunitas and got bombed at Russian river last weekend

man, totes jelly.

[meow meow]

Ast you never cease to amaze.  And Katdaddy NOOO!

[Tobias]

ast is such a hound

[cDubya]

Well, now I just feel dumb posting these pansy-ass pics. Thanks a lot, AST!!!





I had the Sam Smith one first because it's so popular here, so I had to see what all the fuss is about... Now I see. Damn, that's a good brew.

The Dirty Bastard was in the fridge to try when I got a chance and the gf grabbed it just now. It is pretty good, but doesn't hold up too well against the previously mentioned nectar of the gods!

Thanks for the suggestions, guys.






Also, AST, awesome pics. Looks like it was a blast.

[AST]

love dirty bastard but then again i haven't had a scotch ale that i haven't loved

[Asteriskhead]

Founders and Sam Smith are both excellent breweries.

[mocat]

natural lighting 

[Emo EMAW]

Finally earned this honour.



Sent using Tapatalk Elite on iPhone 6

[Spracne]

Had Prairie's Birra last night.  It's a Saison.  Based upon reaction to other products here and elsewhere, I was excited to try it.  I thought it was just 'OK'  though.  A little more watery that I would prefer.  In a saison/farmhouse ale, I like to get punched in the nose with floral notes.  I'm talking about real flower bombs, here, not just the suggestion thereof.  The place also had Karbach's Hop Delusion on tap, so my experience was salvaged.

[AST]

Had Prairie's Birra last night.  It's a Saison.  Based upon reaction to other products here and elsewhere, I was excited to try it.  I thought it was just 'OK'  though.  A little more watery that I would prefer.  In a saison/farmhouse ale, I like to get punched in the nose with floral notes.  I'm talking about real flower bombs, here, not just the suggestion thereof.  The place also had Karbach's Hop Delusion on tap, so my experience was salvaged.

the Birra is by far the thing i have liked the least from Prairie.  It is the only thing from them i've had that i will never buy again.