Craft beer

Thanks, Pantry. Hopslam is about the only craft beer I’ve had in the past three-ish years. tbh, my interest still hasn’t come back to where it was when Goodrich’s was open. Those guys knew what I liked and made recommendations so I didn’t have to waste money with stuff I didn’t like.

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NigelUno wrote:

Seems like Pantry is from the Midwest (and obviously plenty of other people who drink craft beer).

I mean there are probably people in Colorado who only drink Coors.

thank you, nigel.

It's cool. I guess we all stereotype people from time to time.

tGreenWay wrote:Thanks, Pantry. Hopslam is about the only craft beer I’ve had in the past three-ish years. tbh, my interest still hasn’t come back to where it was when Goodrich’s was open. Those guys knew what I liked and made recommendations so I didn’t have to waste money with stuff I didn’t like.

My local Buscemis is great.  Owner lets me know when he gets stuff that might interest me.

If you can find this, try it.

The Pantry wrote:

tGreenWay wrote:Thanks, Pantry. Hopslam is about the only craft beer I’ve had in the past three-ish years. tbh, my interest still hasn’t come back to where it was when Goodrich’s was open. Those guys knew what I liked and made recommendations so I didn’t have to waste money with stuff I didn’t like.

My local Buscemis is great.  Owner lets me know when he gets stuff that might interest me.

If you can find this, try it.

Thanks for the rec. That might be heavier than I usually go for. My beer tastes are weird in that they don’t match my overall tastes. I like bourbon and coffee, yet I’m not a big fan of either flavor in my beer. I’ll bet I could keep your beer guy at Buscemis hopping.

DWags wrote:

Robert J Sakimano wrote:bought a 6 pack of Blueberry Toffee Fly Fishing Quadruple IPA. It was fermented inside a hollowed out oaken fence post harvested from an organic arugula farm in Oregon where employees are paid a living wage.

I like my life less complicated. Cable tv so I don’t have to figure streaming out. Bud light so I don’t have to look around in beer caves at stores black coffee from 7/11 so I don’t have to learn Italian or French to order.

yep.

I'm a simple dude. Never streamed a show or music. Never downloaded a song. I wouldn't know how to call an Uber if I had to.

I don't need much and I plan on keeping it that way.

Got a 6er of the Hopslam... didn't realize it's 10% until the second was gone.

AvgMSUJoe wrote:Got a 6er of the Hopslam... didn't realize it's 10% until the second was gone.

It's always been a hitter.

picked up a 6 pack of the Up North Ski Pole Winter Porter.

It has notes of well-tailored khaki pants and a hint of that new SUV smell. The finish is a warm, exclusive ski lodge bedazzled in polished mahogany and cozy leather furniture.

Pairs well with a ski weekend and a crackling fire place.

Robert J Sakimano wrote:picked up a 6 pack of the Up North Ski Pole Winter Porter.

It has notes of well-tailored khaki pants and a hint of that new SUV smell. The finish is a warm, exclusive ski lodge bedazzled in polished mahogany and cozy leather furniture.

Pairs well with a ski weekend and a crackling fire place.

Yeah but you wake up feeling like you slept in a too-tight stocking cap and haven't showered after a day of black diamonds with broken bindings.

i had a lot of hop slams this weekend in aspen, for bob

Other Teams Pursuing That wrote:i had a lot of hop slams this weekend in aspen, for bob

 

true story forthcoming:

a buddy hooked me up with an Uberon (not to be confused with an Oberon) yesterday at Crunchy's. Wasn't bad.. but I went back to Labbatt Blues afterwards.

Along with barn wood and new folk music, I believe we are post peak craft beer.

Motown Spartan wrote:Along with barn wood and new folk music, I believe we are post peak craft beer.

one can only hope.

Hit the local beer cave today and it caught my eye.

Picked up an 18 pack of red, white, and blue PBR for the 4th weekend in honor of Bob's pseudo patriotism

Wait Red White and Blue.... or PBR?


Long live G Heilman brewing.

Had two Labatt Blue Lights and a splash of Old Forester while cooking a steak in my cast iron skillet.

then we read some scripture.

USA! USA!

Robert J Sakimano wrote:Had two Labatt Blue Lights and a splash of Old Forester while cooking a steak in my cast iron skillet.

then we read some scripture.

USA! USA!

LaBatt Beer = Craft Kraft Beer

Robert J Sakimano wrote:Had two Labatt Blue Lights and a splash of Old Forester while cooking a steak in my cast iron skillet.

then we read some scripture.

USA! USA!

God bless you Bob... and God bless the united states of America.


(The wife got 2 12 of Oberon for some reason which eludes me. I will do my duty and dispose of them.)

AvgMSUJoe wrote:Wait Red White and Blue.... or PBR?


Long live G Heilman brewing.

Who "you suck"d me on the makers of Blatz, black label and Old Style? I demand answers.

AvgMSUJoe wrote:

Robert J Sakimano wrote:Had two Labatt Blue Lights and a splash of Old Forester while cooking a steak in my cast iron skillet.

then we read some scripture.

USA! USA!

God bless you Bob... and God bless the united states of America.


(The wife got 2 12 of Oberon for some reason which eludes me. I will do my duty and dispose of them.)

Took my Weber Jumbo Joe to son's house a few weeks ago and grilled salmon. Oberon was the only beer in the fridge. Still don't understand fascination with the stuff. It's not that good. PBR is better.

Went to Nino Salvaggio's for the first time in 3-4 years this afternoon.  Went to get decent quality meat to try out on the Ninja Woodfire, which arrived earlier than anticipated.  

Took a stroll down the beer aisle and spotted half dozen cases of Hopslam.  WTF?  Its shelf life is only 3 months. Checked the date on a 6-pack.  10-11-22.  Had no idea they'd started brewing it year round.  Also weird Nino's had it when I'd not seen it at the beer store I frequent.

Picked up another 4 pack of KBS Espresso yesterday.  The checkout person told me this stuff is very good so might try next time.

The Pantry wrote:Picked up another 4 pack of KBS Espresso yesterday.  The checkout person told me this stuff is very good so might try next time.

Omg, had some on tap in GR at one of their "events"... very good. But, you start "tasting" those, the day gets goofy quick.

The Pantry wrote:Went to Nino Salvaggio's for the first time in 3-4 years this afternoon.  Went to get decent quality meat to try out on the Ninja Woodfire, which arrived earlier than anticipated.  

Took a stroll down the beer aisle and spotted half dozen cases of Hopslam.  WTF?  Its shelf life is only 3 months. Checked the date on a 6-pack.  10-11-22.  Had no idea they'd started brewing it year round.  Also weird Nino's had it when I'd not seen it at the beer store I frequent.

It’s still a limited release, but October is the new release date for Hopslam, not January. I checked last week because I was bummed I’d missed the January drop. I first looked at the socials of a couple of out of town friends I know would post pics of their first pours of the new batch. They had nothing, so I googled it and that’s when I learned of the change.

This is otherwise a decent brewery, but beer capsules? sounds bizarre, like beer flavored Alka Seltzer? https://www.cleveland.com/entertainment/2023/04/masthead-brewing-co-to-shift-focus-produce-beer-capsules.html

tGreenWay wrote:

The Pantry wrote:Went to Nino Salvaggio's for the first time in 3-4 years this afternoon.  Went to get decent quality meat to try out on the Ninja Woodfire, which arrived earlier than anticipated.  

Took a stroll down the beer aisle and spotted half dozen cases of Hopslam.  WTF?  Its shelf life is only 3 months.  Checked the date on a 6-pack.  10-11-22.  Had no idea they'd started brewing it year round.  Also weird Nino's had it when I'd not seen it at the beer store I frequent.

It’s still a limited release, but October is the new release date for Hopslam, not January. I checked last week because I was bummed I’d missed the January drop. I first looked at the socials of a couple of out of town friends I know would post pics of their first pours of the new batch. They had nothing, so I googled it and that’s when I learned of the change.

I liked the January release better.  They already have Octoberfest for that month.

The state of Michigan has collectively dropped the beer ball.  We didn't even make the top 25.

25 U.S. States With the Highest Beer Consumption per Capita

The Pantry wrote:The state of Michigan has collectively dropped the beer ball.  We didn't even make the top 25.

25 U.S. States With the Highest Beer Consumption per Capita

it's my fault.

at home I've been drinking more 0 sugar seltzers supplemented with a shot of tequila. Or just bourbon poured neat. When I go out, I'll have a beer or two, but that's it.

Robert J Sakimano wrote:

The Pantry wrote:The state of Michigan has collectively dropped the beer ball.  We didn't even make the top 25.

25 U.S. States With the Highest Beer Consumption per Capita

it's my fault.

at home I've been drinking more 0 sugar seltzers supplemented with a shot of tequila. Or just bourbon poured neat. When I go out, I'll have a beer or two, but that's it.

I've got two or three four packs of KBS in the back of a cupboard somewhere and who knows what else laying around. After my second mini stroke I decided it wasn't really worth it to keep drinking.

Jake from State Farm wrote:

Robert J Sakimano wrote: it's my fault.

at home I've been drinking more 0 sugar seltzers supplemented with a shot of tequila. Or just bourbon poured neat.  When I go out, I'll have a beer or two, but that's it.

I've got two or three four packs of KBS in the back of a cupboard somewhere and who knows what else laying around. After my second mini stroke I decided it wasn't really worth it to keep drinking.

Dibs



Edit: ...And sorry for your medical condition.

AvgMSUJoe wrote:

Jake from State Farm wrote:

I've got two or three four packs of KBS in the back of a cupboard somewhere and who knows what else laying around. After my second mini stroke I decided it wasn't really worth it to keep drinking.

Dibs



Edit: ...And sorry for your medical condition.

Thanks, I'll have to get it all together.

Jake from State Farm wrote:

AvgMSUJoe wrote:
Dibs



Edit: ...And sorry for your medical condition.

Thanks, I'll have to get it all together.

I’m assuming your on meds now, but if not, a glass of red wine a couple times/week might actually be helpful.

Lately I've noticed I get like heart palpations after drinking dark beer. Sound familiar to anyone?