I'd do it, but I can generally get Bells (yes I know there are others). The best NC beers that I've found are local breweries who are just barely getting into bottling. DuckRabbit on the NC Coast has very good dark beers in bottles.Originally posted by WSU MUP Student
"Whatever beer I'm drinking, is better than the one I'm not." DMLW
I'd take part in that. And if someone sent a 6 pack of something that I didn't like, there's always my Hubby! He'll try any beer once.
"We do not need any other Tutankhamun's tomb with all its treasures. We need context. We need understanding. We need knowledge of historical events to tie them together. We don't know much. Of course we know a lot, but it is context that's missing, not treasures." - Werner Herzog, in Archaeology, March/April 2011
If either of you are still interested in this prospect, I will be near a good Detroit brewery tomorrow that doesn't distribute too far outside of the area (yes, there is no need to send Bell's, unless perchance you cannot get their Two Hearted Ale near you which is probably my favorite from them) and I can pick up something to send out.
Any takers?
"Where free unions and collective bargaining are forbidden, freedom is lost." - 1980 Republican presidential candidate Ronald Reagan
Anyone try the Harpoon 100 barrel limited series? I just had the 100 Barrel Series #33: Glacier Harvest '10 Wet Hop Ale
and it was definitely worth $7 for a 22oz bottle.
I'm posting this photo with no other intent but to make Maister drool.
Growth for growth's sake is the ideology of the cancer cell. -- Edward Abbey
Since the image is blocked, I'll have to wait until I get home to see what it is that would make me drool. I'm gonna guess it's a bottle of rauchbier, though.
If you can get the Postal Employees to ship it, I'll take it. I like beer!! But hopefully not too dark - ie Guiness is too thick for me.
In exchange, would you like a selection of St. Arnolds (microbrewery out of Houston) and Shiner, or another Texas brewery?
If you're still open to the exchange, we can exchange addresses in PMs.
"We do not need any other Tutankhamun's tomb with all its treasures. We need context. We need understanding. We need knowledge of historical events to tie them together. We don't know much. Of course we know a lot, but it is context that's missing, not treasures." - Werner Herzog, in Archaeology, March/April 2011
Sign me up for a beer swap!
My experience living in the Great Lakes region taught me that there's a dividing line in the beer scene somewhere around Erie or so. In Buffalo, the bulk of regions on the shelves are from the Northeast and New England, with few Midwestern beers. In Cleveland, the beer scene points west; Michigan, Indiana, Illinois and Wisconsin. Sure, you can get Southern Tier in Cleveland, Great Lakes in Buffalo, and the usual Colorado and Pacific Northwest brews in both places. However, you can't find Three Floyds, Bells or Founders in Buffalo, or the likes of Ithaca, Troegs, and Middle Ages in Cleveland.
FWIW, I've got a special treat for those living east of Illinois that is "illegal" around these parts. I'll just say it's by a company whose name begins with "New" and ends with "elgium".
Growth for growth's sake is the ideology of the cancer cell. -- Edward Abbey
PM sent Salmissra. The Saint Andrew's stuff looks interesting (at least on their website).
Ahh yes! The locally coveted atFay ireTay. You can find that in your parts?Sign me up for a beer swap!
FWIW, I've got a special treat for those living east of Illinois that is "illegal" around these parts. I'll just say it's by a company whose name begins with "New" and ends with "elgium".
How much alcohol content do you like in your beers? There's a locally brewed Belgian Trippel at 8.5% that some folks really seem to like.
"Where free unions and collective bargaining are forbidden, freedom is lost." - 1980 Republican presidential candidate Ronald Reagan
Do we need to start some sort of list of persons interested in the exchange? Who would organize? How often do members ship/receive? Any specific requests?Sign me up for a beer swap!
Just a couple thoughts off the top of my head. I've been in digital billboard ordinance meetings most of the day - brain is fried!
"We do not need any other Tutankhamun's tomb with all its treasures. We need context. We need understanding. We need knowledge of historical events to tie them together. We don't know much. Of course we know a lot, but it is context that's missing, not treasures." - Werner Herzog, in Archaeology, March/April 2011
I want in!!! Maui Brewing Company makes a tough coconut porter that I am willing to bet many Cyburbians would enjoy!
I think we're on to something with this beer swapping. We get EwNay ElgiumBay here as well as a couple of other local breweries worthy of some sampling (Santa Fe Brewing and Ska Brewery in Durango which makes Modus Hoperandi among others). The best local brewery is Marble (just 6 blocks from my house!) which has a wide variety. I am partial to the IPAs (single double and triple), but they have a nice blonde, amber, wheat and red ale. Very well crafted.
The purpose of life is a life of purpose
Nope. I took a 12 pack (cans) back to Buffalo when I moved from Austin. Felt like I was back in 1976 smuggling Coors.
Growth for growth's sake is the ideology of the cancer cell. -- Edward Abbey
A must have ... http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/...ur-a-beer.html
Anniversary gift from my wife...gift certificate to:
Barb's Beer Emporium
I love my wife.
"Growth is inevitable and desirable, but destruction of community character is not. The question is not whether your part of the world is going to change. The question is how." -- Edward T. McMahon, The Conservation Fund
This song just came on. Love this group!!
Hooray for Beer, sung by Bowling for Soup
I was lost and down
Before you turned my life around
I never knew a love like this could happen
And they said I was too young
But when I turned 21
You gave me hope that's everlasting
Now everything is going my way
The sun's shining all around me
Bells are ringing and the birds are singing now
I wanna tell the whole world
Hooray For Beer!
I'm really glad you're here
Let's make this moment last
You feel so right
Wanna be with you all night
Shout it out
Hooray For Beer!
And sometimes when I wake
You seem like a mistake
My stomach's turning circles, my head is pounding
But at 5 o'clock
You say it's time to rock
And I can't resist, I gotta be around you
Now everything is hunky dory
The stars are shining all around me
There's a happy ending to my story now
I wanna tell the whole world
Hooray For Beer!
I'm really glad you're here
Let's make this moment last
You feel so right
Wanna be with you all night
Shout it out
Hooray For Beer!
I could hold you in my hands forever
Or at least until you're gone
And then I'll order another one
Now everything is going my way
The sun's shining all around me
Bells are ringing and the birds are singing now
I wanna tell the whole world
Hooray For Beer!
I'm really glad you're here
Let's make this moment last
You feel so right
Wanna be with you all night
Shout it out
Hooray!
Hip hip hooray!
Hooray For Beer!
"We do not need any other Tutankhamun's tomb with all its treasures. We need context. We need understanding. We need knowledge of historical events to tie them together. We don't know much. Of course we know a lot, but it is context that's missing, not treasures." - Werner Herzog, in Archaeology, March/April 2011
I'm a big fan of IPA's. I think Laurelwood's Workhourse IPA is one of the very bestest of all time.
Children in the back seat can cause accidents - and vice versa.
Monticello will be selling Jefferson-era beer begining Feb. 21st.
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"Whatever beer I'm drinking, is better than the one I'm not." DMLW
Discovery Channel show - How Beer Saved the World
Did you know that Beer was critical to the birth of civilization? That's right - Beer. Scientists and historians line up to tell the amazing, untold story of how beer helped create maths, poetry, Pyramids, modern medicine, labor laws and America.
Oddball
Why don't you knock it off with them negative waves?
Why don't you dig how beautiful it is out here?
Why don't you say something righteous and hopeful for a change?
From Kelly's Heroes (1970)
Are you sure you're not hurt ?
No. Just some parts wake up faster than others.
Broke parts take a little longer, though.
From Electric Horseman (1979)
I don't understand all the boosters and homers that say Buffalo is a great beer town. There's only two brewpubs in the area, Pearl Street and Buffalo Brewpub, and neither bottle their suds. The only area microbrewery, the struggling Flying Bison, has a virtually nonexistent distribution network; six packs in a few stores, on tap in maybe 20 restaurants and bars in the Elmwood Village neighborhood, and that's it. (The homers go gaga over Flying Bison Rusty Chain because OMG BIKES! AUTHENTICITY!, despite mediocre reviews.) Buffalo Brewing, a microbrewery whose beers you didn't have to seek out like the Holy Frigging Grail, failed about 10 years ago.
In every city I've lived in, I could find tons of local micros in the local grocery store. In Buffalo, there's no locally brewed beer on the shelves. The closest I find are products from Ellicottville Brewing and Southern Tier (Jamestown), both widely available beyond the region. Southern Tier seems to be emerging as Upstate New York's answer to New Belgium.
Maybe Buffalo was a great beer town in 1955. Now? Meh. The beer scene is pathetic for a city its size. There's retail establishments with a great selection of beer, without a doubt, but not much fermentation is taking place in the region.
The store shelves in Ithaca are much like those in Buffalo. Plenty of Northeastern and New England micros, plenty from the Rocky Mountain region and West Coast, but almost nothing from flyover country except Goose Island and Great Lakes, and zip, zilch, nada from the South. At least unlike Buffalo, there's a thriving brewing scene in town.
Growth for growth's sake is the ideology of the cancer cell. -- Edward Abbey
I hope everyone is stocked up for the Groundhog Day Dump!!
"I'm very important. I have many leather-bound books and my apartment smells of rich mahogany"
I saw part of that show. Beer is the cornerstone for antibiotics, math and written language!! Woot!
"We do not need any other Tutankhamun's tomb with all its treasures. We need context. We need understanding. We need knowledge of historical events to tie them together. We don't know much. Of course we know a lot, but it is context that's missing, not treasures." - Werner Herzog, in Archaeology, March/April 2011
You'll need a good cold weather brew when you're snowed in. So far my favorite this year has been the Founder's Breakfast Stout. It's like the best chocolate oatmeal cookie ever made was magically turned to beer.
Nice. Plus- it's made for drinking at breakfast. Yay!
Children in the back seat can cause accidents - and vice versa.
Http://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=K-Rs6YEZAt8
Pretty nice graphics for a beer commercial
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