I hear they make a mean Kiddie Cocktail?

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Reality is your friend, not your enemy. -- Seacrest

I know its not necessarily a craft beer per say, but I had a couple of Longboard Lagers from Kona Brewing Co. last night that I really enjoyed.

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Had a box of Heady Topper and Trillium land at the office today

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That is some GREAT stuff that landed at your office. How do I make that happen at mine?

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-"God is great. Beer is good. And People are crazy!"

Find some trading partners out east.

Lets revisit this in August. I'm headed out there myself and plan on bringing a bunch back. We should do a CSFMB beer tasting!

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Heck yeah! That'd be great!

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-"God is great. Beer is good. And People are crazy!"

Drinking some Stone Delicious IPA. No surprise, it tastes great. Still like their other stuff better, but it is... delicious.

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Great one! Ruination still kicks ass as well.

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-"God is great. Beer is good. And People are crazy!"

Yeah, still love that, their vanilla porter and arrogant bastard best.

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Beer traders are great - got some PseudoSue and other TG specials headed my way for some Pipeworks brews.

Also have some Lunch coming soon for a local beer that they chose.

I used to send beer back and forth with my buddy in Houston. He used to send these:



http://jesterkingbrewery.com/introducin ... rial-stout

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Good people drink good beer - Hunter S. Thompson

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Waiting for the time when I can finally say
That this has all been wonderful, but now I'm on my way

I went to the new Forbidden Root brewpub last night. A lot of stuff made with botanicals, ginger, celery root, etc. They have an imperial called Heavy Petal that is made with magnolia and pecan. I wanted to order the 6-4 Impala but they were out of it. It's made with juniper berry. Gin and juice, get it? The real beer guy I was with liked the cherry amaro. I'm not sure what it was called. I don't think they're bottling anything yet. But you beer snobs should check this place out.

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Anybody here seen my old friend Bobby?
Can you tell me where he's gone?
I thought I saw him walkin' up to The Hill
With Elon, Tulsi, and Don

Why trade for Lunch when get that here? Also, that's not even their best beer that hits distribution. Another One is much better, IRGO.

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I agree. I also think their pale ale, Mo, is better than Lunch.

All things considered, though, I no longer rank any Maine Beer Company brews in the top tier of American craft beer.

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Isn't is expensive to ship a 6 pack of bottles? Better be a good beer.

I think I am going to start a new venture. I am going to contact all of these craft breweries. I will be seeking their excess beer stock that they cannot bottle. I will then assign a clever lot number and bottle it and ship it for free at a discount. Probably should advertise on the score. I wonder who they could have read that in an appropriately quiet, serious and deliberate voice?

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Quite simply that I have never had the fortune of finding it at any of my local places.

So for one bottle of Crystal Lake Brewing barrel aged stout, they will ship me 3 Lunch that they are getting fresh from MBC.

For me, I'm fine trading if it is something I haven't found here or can't get here. That's how I got PsuedoSue and Pliny.

Don't need to go to the city to get great beer. Did a suburban brewery hop on Saturday and hit up Noon Whistle in Lombard, Buckledown in Lyons, Imperial Oak in Willow Springs, Alter in Downers Grove, and Solemn Oath in Naperville. Thought about hitting up Urban Legend in Westmont but stopped for lunch instead.

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I made my trek up to Grand Rapids this past weekend for KBS week, and stopped at a bunch of great places along the way and the way back.

On my way up:
Three Floyds
Livery Brewery (in Benton Harbor)
New Holland (In Holland)

In Grand Rapids:
Founders
Grand Rapids Brewing
Hopcat
Brewery Vivant
B.O.B.'s Brewery

On my way home:
Bells
Paw Paw Brewing (in Paw Paw Michigan)
Greenbush Brewery (in Sawyer Michigan)

My favorite stop that I would recommend is Greenbush Brewing in Sawyer. This place was great and about 90 minutes from the Chicago-area. Great beer and great BBQ. Grand Rapids was fantastic as usual. If you've never made a trip up there, I would highly recommend. There's so many great spots all over the city.

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how many days does that cover?

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Reality is your friend, not your enemy. -- Seacrest

One day. Douchebag ain't no bitch.

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Rick Hahn is the best GM in baseball.

Went to Piece Pizza and Haymarket before going to Thalia Hall to see Craig Finn and Titus Andronicus last night. Many good beers on tap at Thalia as well along with the bar in their basement (The Punchroom?). Piece for me had the best brews.

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Cause tried and true
I see the light in you
Oh, can you dig in my soul?
Could you smell my whole...
life?--Gener and Deaner

The wife and I have been there and I really like their beer, but unfortunately whenever I buy it around here the bottles are over carbonated and it's nothing but foam for 15 minutes.

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@audioidkid

I've noticed this as well. Very frustrating.

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I bought a six-pack of their porter from the brewery. I'll report back when I crack one open.

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how is it seeing shows at Thalia Hall?

I liked it, we were on the floor standing stage right, in front of the lower box. Place got shaking with the mosh pit and pogo'ing. Acoustics were great considering the diversity of the acts. Titus is a punk band and Craig Finn more of an indie Elvis Costello type

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An unjust law is no law at all--St. Augustine of Hippo

Cause tried and true
I see the light in you
Oh, can you dig in my soul?
Could you smell my whole...
life?--Gener and Deaner

Yesterday's purchase was two cases of Zombie Dust, a sixer of Lagunitas Waldo's Special Ale, and two Maine Beer Company Dinner!

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I like cheap lite beer, Busch, Coors or bud usually..I had ten "fancy beers" @ a party 3 weeks ago n that's all I been drinking since..great beer its kinda pricey but Negra Modela us fantastic.

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I went out for the Founder's KBS release last night. It ain't quite what it used to be. I was at the Grafton and they obviously expected much more interest. You had to buy tickets for the beer, but the waitress came around at one point and said there was more if we wanted it. I think you could still buy one when I left at 10:30.

Also, if any of you guys ever tries Founder's Mango Magnifico, let me know what you think. A very strange beer.

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Anybody here seen my old friend Bobby?
Can you tell me where he's gone?
I thought I saw him walkin' up to The Hill
With Elon, Tulsi, and Don

Did they have any CBS? That's even better than the KBS.

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Good people drink good beer - Hunter S. Thompson

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Waiting for the time when I can finally say
That this has all been wonderful, but now I'm on my way