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Drinking Thread: Three Sheets To The Wind

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bostonewe said:
Good to know - I didn't buy any this year, but my place has some set aside for me. I was hesitant because at least the last 2 have been VERY boozy.


Really? Having never had it other than when we were in town, it was delicious. We had it on tap at Travail and it was MARVELOUS.
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I should have clarified. 2017 Darkness. 2018 Darkness was on point. Still waiting on 2018 BA Darkness.

Just found out that Mikerphone (CHI area) is on tap at a local place that is known for securing special beers. And it's a hotel bar/restaurant (Grizzly's, Plymouth, MN for the locals). I have heard many good things about that brewery. I might swing by this weekend to give it a whirl.
 
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dxmnkd316 said:
I have never had a beer I thought was too hot. I drink Booker's bourbon straight, ain't no weak beer going to scare me off. :D

I've had verticals of beers as well. There has only been one that was better a year old. That was the Huna down in Tampa.
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There are many beers I've had that are better with some age. Pretty much every single respectable Lambic is better with age, and for them, the longer the better. For stouts, a local example is Darkness. I've had many vintages of Darkness, with various ages on them, and I almost universally prefer Darkness with 3 years on it.

There are others that do not benefit with age. It all depends on the specific beer, and a person's specific preference.

Edit: should have mentioned, drinking a 3 Floyds Oak Aged Baltic Porter right now with 4 years on it, and it is quite lovely. (Working on drinking down the cellar)
 
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bigblue_dl said:
There are many beers I've had that are better with some age. Pretty much every single respectable Lambic is better with age, and for them, the longer the better. For stouts, a local example is Darkness. I've had many vintages of Darkness, with various ages on them, and I almost universally prefer Darkness with 3 years on it.

There are others that do not benefit with age. It all depends on the specific beer, and a person's specific preference.
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Forgot about the Lambics. Didn't you have one that said best before (insert year 25 years into the future)? :D
 
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This is one of, if not the best beer bar I've ever been too. They had a huge book to cover all of the vintages of aged Lambic they have in the cellar. I might fly to Stockholm just to visit this place again. (And its only 2 blocks from Omnipollo)

http://www.akkurat.se
 
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bigblue_dl said:
This is one of, if not the best beer bar I've ever been too. They had a huge book to cover all of the vintages of aged Lambic they have in the cellar. I might fly to Stockholm just to visit this place again. (And its only 2 blocks from Omnipollo)

http://www.akkurat.se
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I am jealous of your travels.

I did try a Lithuanian Pear Cider tonight. I don't like pear at ALL, but this was not bad.
Sun Cider Pear Taste by Kalnapilio-Tauro Grupe UAB

I have no idea where the person got it, however.
 
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The Rube said:
I am jealous of your travels.

I did try a Lithuanian Pear Cider tonight. I don't like pear at ALL, but this was not bad.
Sun Cider Pear Taste by Kalnapilio-Tauro Grupe UAB

I have no idea where the person got it, however.
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Luckily the places I have have gone are usually places I can find good craft beer. I even found a local brewery and an awesome craft beer bar in San Luis Potosi, Mexico.

Buenos Aires is a great beer city (I still have some goodies from there we need to drink, they're waiting for a share). Visited Bogota Beer Company is Bogota. Russia kicked serious *** when it comes to craft beer. Good places everywhere in Russia, it seemed. Sweden is great, both Stockholm and Gothenburg. Norway, Oslo and Bergen, had really good beer options.

I think the only 2 places where I would really complain about bad beer are India and Ecuador.
 
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bigblue_dl said:
Luckily the places I have have gone are usually places I can find good craft beer. I even found a local brewery and an awesome craft beer bar in San Luis Potosi, Mexico.

Buenos Aires is a great beer city (I still have some goodies from there we need to drink, they're waiting for a share). Visited Bogota Beer Company is Bogota. Russia kicked serious *** when it comes to craft beer. Good places everywhere in Russia, it seemed. Sweden is great, both Stockholm and Gothenburg. Norway, Oslo and Bergen, had really good beer options.

I think the only 2 places where I would really complain about bad beer are India and Ecuador.
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Big MW, you know who I'm talking about, was over there last week or so...he was impressed by the selections, and even impressed a German guy. Apparently, Big MW's co-workers didn't know what to order, so Big MW ordered for them. After hearing the order, the German guy said, "Today, I should do the sport [workout at the gym] but I would rather go with your group. You know what you are doing." lol :D
 
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I really enjoy the Blushing Monk, and it was worth the money I spent on it.

Also, this is sacrilege here in Michigan, but I have no desire for Oberon this year.
 
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MissThundercat said:
I really enjoy the Blushing Monk, and it was worth the money I spent on it.
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Good to know - I'll pick some up on Monday at my bottle shop.

I caved and got this year's KBS on Saturday morning on my way home from work. Will crack one tomorrow when I'm watching the games.
 
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bostonewe said:
Good to know - I'll pick some up on Monday at my bottle shop.

I caved and got this year's KBS on Saturday morning on my way home from work. Will crack one tomorrow when I'm watching the games.
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If you like Rubaeus, you'll LOVE this.

And I seldom drink beer any more.
 
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MissThundercat said:
If you like Rubaeus, you'll LOVE this.

And I seldom drink beer any more.
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The only time I've had Rubaeus was for a Founders Tap Takeover. I went by myself after a rough shift at work (tcbg had gone earlier in the day). I tried all the taps, fell off my stool, and the bartender took my keys and tcbg had to pick me up... so, I think I like Rubaeus, but I also liked everything that night. :o
 
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Tabor Hill Semi-Dry Table Sec white.

Way better than the Communion wine I had this morning. Not bitter at all.
 
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Kepler said:
LOL. I've still never been to VA Beach but from what I've heard I'm going to keep my perfect record.

Also: there is no way on Earth that law is constitutional.
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Why not...?

Alcohol isn't a right, right? States are free to define how they want to regulate alcohol sales and possession. No different than some states wanting to pass laws where a person convicted of domestic abuse can't have a gun; sex offenders get labeled and can't be within a certain distance of schools; people who are convicted of certain crimes can have their driver's license taken away.
 
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dxmnkd316 said:
Why not...?

Alcohol isn't a right, right? States are free to define how they want to regulate alcohol sales and possession. No different than some states wanting to pass laws where a person convicted of domestic abuse can't have a gun; sex offenders get labeled and can't be within a certain distance of schools; people who are convicted of certain crimes can have their driver's license taken away.
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But is there actually a real court involved here, as there is in those? This sounds like it's Johnny Dipsh-t Local Law goosestepping along the beach, dispensing justice according to whether he's beaten his wife sufficiently that morning.
 
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Kepler said:
But is there actually a real court involved here, as there is in those? This sounds like it's Johnny Dipsh-t Local Law goosestepping along the beach, dispensing justice according to whether he's beaten his wife sufficiently that morning.
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Yes?

The law allows judges to apply the label to anyone convicted of driving under the influence or who has “shown himself to be a habitual drunkard.”
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Drank an entire bottle of Leelanau Tall Ships Riesling tonight. This leaves me with...

1 bottle of Blushing Monk
4 bottles of Dragon's Milk Raspberry Hibiscus (I like fruit beer)
1 bottle of Tabor Hill Semi-Dry Table Sec in red
1 bottle of Ruffino Prosecco (this was a gift)
 
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