Let's talk good beer

[BDBohnzie]

Originally Posted by over the mountain

big daddy, how do you live the good life with 3 kids? i got 1 and i cant even get away to driving range for an hour.

dang, looks like RAR is doing some good work out there.

noticed stone is finally bringing out their "enjoy by" but it is until 10.31.15. its not at DTC yet but they have it listed as coming soon. I was expecting an "enjoy by 11.24.15".

has this 10.31 been out but just not in Mo Co? i like DTC but hate Mo Co distribution.

where the fuck is the bells? where the hell is 51 rye?

That was essentially my first solo weekend in months. After being married for 10 years and having 3 kids, my wife and I realized that we need to take time for ourselves and each other when it allows. Get so wrapped up in family and kids that you lose touch. It was set up far in advance to avoid any issues. The rest of the time, I'm working 2 web/mobile developer jobs while doing development side work for another person.

rar is awesome. it'll be nice to see how they grow. I have a 4 pack of chopdank waiting for me to have.

I actually got a bottle of enjoy by 10/31 on my brewery trip, gonna crack it open this weekend. I've seen it at the various places in Frederick. That and Thunderstruck IPA.

Bells is readily available up this way as well. At least it was. I haven't looked for it in a bit. I could use a 4 pack of Two Hearted Tallboys.

Monument City doesn't distribute very far...

I feel like Jai Alai can be found in VA when it's distributed. Not sure how far of a reach Brown Distributing has...Founders is in DC for sure. My buddy has a train friend that goes to Schneider's of Capitol Hill and they have Founders there. He's got a breakfast stout waiting for me.

Originally Posted by Chico23231

I'm gonna tell u what gets me pissed is at whole foods in Connecticut I'm looking at all the great beers I can't can't get in va. I reach for Cambridge brewing company bombers...bottling date is from May. Are u fucking serious? Whole foods gonna peddle beers bottle in May while charging me an arm and leg? So disappointing...clown shoes brewery same deal...really wanted to try

Yeah, I learned this the hard way...not checking bottles for sell by or bottling dates. Had to pour out a bomber of something because the hops had gone bad and it tasted like piss.

[RedskinMike]

Originally Posted by over the mountain

I didnt even know stone did any enjoy by 9.24.15. didnt see in MoCo.

Where did you find the 2 bolded above? ive seen it show up on untappd lately but havent seen either personally.

I got both in VA. Founders is available in DC also. Cigar city is only VA and its been almost a year since they sent anything up this way. It was a surprise to see it at the store.

[over the mountain]

dang it, I was in VA yesterday and didnt see any Cigar City.

I havent seen founders breakfast stout in DC. i see some of their other selections but not the breakfast stout. ill keep looking.

bells - odd its readily avail in Fred and Howard and baltimore etc but not Mo Co.

[RedskinMike]

Originally Posted by over the mountain

dang it, I was in VA yesterday and didnt see any Cigar City.

I havent seen founders breakfast stout in DC. i see some of their other selections but not the breakfast stout. ill keep looking.

bells - odd its readily avail in Fred and Howard and baltimore etc but not Mo Co.

Its in DC. Its a seasonal and just started hitting the shelves this month. Cigar city is a little harder to find. Like I said it had been a year since I've seen it. I got mine at Total Wine

[BDBohnzie]

Originally Posted by over the mountain

bells - odd its readily avail in Fred and Howard and baltimore etc but not Mo Co.

Using the beer finder on Bell's site, it's not available anywhere in MoCo (I put in zip codes in Gaithersburg and Germantown and they point at stores in NoVA). Most likely has to do with who's distributing it in MD and them not dealing with MoCo's Liquor Board. You'll have to trek up to my neck of the woods to get it. I know a 4 pack of Two Hearted ran like 8 or 9 bucks. There are some very good liquor stores up this way. DTC has them beat because of draft and growler fills, but selection is very good.

[Chico23231]

Hey is there a comprehensive website for seeing what beers are available in your area? we should make a f8cking app for this (chico copywrited)

[over the mountain]

BD - thanks for the look up. ive decided i am making a stand against this unchecked aggression. On my lunch break i am driving down to the Whole Foods on P street. i buying a shit ton of beer i cant find in Mo Co.

chico - untappd has a look for option. but i like your idea. BD does some type of web development, maybe he knows somebody that write code?

alpine hopslam ale - anyone seen it yet? supposedly out and about in md. just have to find it.

got burnt. sitting on some beer i just dont like. burley oak secret sauce (berlin, md) cost 21.99 a sixer and i pulled the trigger and its ..... weak and not good. like a watered down dipa. i know i dont like pumpkin beers but every year i try and i kick my self in the ass for it. this year i bought a 4 pack of pumpking for 17.99, hate it.

anyone want $40 bucks of crappy beer? i cant bring my self to waste it.

[BDBohnzie]

LOL! OTM, you posted this link back in January: SeekABrew US Distribution Map

Might not be an app, but it'll work.

Good luck on your lunchtime journey.

Haven't seen Alpine Hopslam but if I do, I'll let you know.

[Chico23231]

Originally Posted by BDBohnzie

LOL! OTM, you posted this link back in January: SeekABrew US Distribution Map

Might not be an app, but it'll work.

Good luck on your lunchtime journey.

Haven't seen Alpine Hopslam but if I do, I'll let you know.

thanks, that's gold!

[MTK]

^ Definitely bookmarking that distribution map... wish I could find Cigar City more often in my area. Whenever I'm in Tampa I always drink my fill of Jai Alai.

[over the mountain]

lunch trip to DC was kinda crazy. i was rushing so i just put "whole foods P st wash dc" in my apple map app and it put a pin on P street and N Capitol. after driving through traffic and lane closures on Georgia Ave i get to some little mom n pop corner grocery store. wtf.

i then google for the actual addy for whole foods, drive the 10m mins across DC, find it.

the selection was a lot smaller than i expected. they had good stuff but id rather just drive to magruders or rodmans in DC for bigger selection.

but i got me some breakfast stout. really excited. never had it. i looked last year and just couldnt find it. they only had 3 4packs on the shelf so i bought them all. i feel like an ahole clearing the shelf before a friday night but i get 1 to drink this weekend, 1 to save for thanksgiving and 1 to give to someone.

the office did call after an hour or so with a passive aggressive "just checking" call.

[BDBohnzie]

OTM - Awesome that you got the breakfast stout. Those fools should have beaten you to the punch.

Had my bomber of Enjoy by 10/31/15. Tropical notes are nice. Hoppy for sure. Contemplating another beer, but I'm pretty sure my palate is shot.

[Chico23231]

Just found a new beer store near me...another enjoy by bomber and some cigar city jai aila 6 pack. Don't think I've had it.

[MTK]

Breakfast stout is just sooo good

[Chico23231]

Jai aili...has a lot of upfront bite, first impression. Heavy body, doesn't drink light. Def good, has a little of that syrupy finish, like Sierra has...not my favorite but very solid.