Red Mosquito

doug rr wrote:ballast point IPO...hmmm

http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-b ... story.html

Not begrudging their growth. I'm a big fan of Ballast Point but Is this a good thing for a craft brewery to be beholden to shareholders and things like...growth? Not that growth is bad, but... you know shareholder pressured growth.

My guess is they want to be the next Sierra Nevada and I say vaya con dios.... but I'm a little concerned it's IPO today and INBEV/MillerCoors/Ballast Point tomorrow.

In other news it's Celebration Season.

I haven't seen any SN celebration yet...its been too malty the last couple years

I'm prolly way late to the game, but anyone use untappd?

My username is the same as here

Celebration is being bottled now, it will be out in a week or so. I'm sure it will be slightly different this year

Doug you were saying the green flash soul style was really good right?

I picked up Wicked Weed Pernicious and Old Rasputin for my weekend enjoyment.

Had my first taste of Bell's 30th Anniversary Stout tonight, delicious.

Any fresh hop ale fans should check this one out if you can find it.

I like this one even better than SN or Founders Harvest.

Good to know. I'll get it this week.

Yeah Victory puts out quality stuff.

i haven't had a beer in a week

Electromatic wrote:Celebration is being bottled now, it will be out in a week or so. I'm sure it will be slightly different this year

Doug you were saying the green flash soul style was really good right?

I picked up Wicked Weed Pernicious and Old Rasputin for my weekend enjoyment.

yes, I love soul style as well as their 30th st pale ale

went to a new local beer store today at lunch and picked up:

Lagunitas Imperial Pils
Westbrook Dark Helmet
Bell's Kalamazoo Stout
and against my better judgement, Stone 24 Carrot Gold

Also, apparently the popular thing with some of the local southern breweries is a sweet potato ale. Anyone try any of these?

E.H. Ruddock wrote:went to a new local beer store today at lunch and picked up:

Bell's Kalamazoo Stout

Fucking smart.

http://flowingdata.com/2015/10/26/top-b ... thmically/

This is one of the best beers in the world. It becomes available only once a year, and it has a very limited release. Because of some planning and early contacts with liquor store owners/managers, I've managed to buy 5 bottles today. Last year I was only able to get one. I'm so happy right now. Thank you beer gods! http://surlybrewing.com/beer/darkness-2015-2/



And now, here are my five glorious bottles:

PHATJ wrote:This is one of the best beers in the world.

it's good to be sure, but I wouldn't go that far. I prefer the barrel-aged to the regular.

B wrote:

http://flowingdata.com/2015/10/26/top-b ... thmically/

Cool map, but its hardly fair to put Rogue in the Cali mix just because they have one small public house in San Fran. Rogue is straight up Oregon....

Chris_H_2 wrote:

PHATJ wrote:This is one of the best beers in the world.

it's good to be sure, but I wouldn't go that far. I prefer the barrel-aged to the regular.

You are right. I should've said "one of my favorite beers in the world".

dpupenya wrote:

B wrote:

http://flowingdata.com/2015/10/26/top-b ... thmically/

Cool map, but its hardly fair to put Rogue in the Cali mix just because they have one small public house in San Fran. Rogue is straight up Oregon....

I thought the exact same thing, especially since I've had a few at that Rogue establishment. I'd replace Rogue with Rare Barrel in Berkeley.

PHATJ wrote:

Chris_H_2 wrote:

PHATJ wrote:This is one of the best beers in the world.

it's good to be sure, but I wouldn't go that far. I prefer the barrel-aged to the regular.

You are right. I should've said "one of my favorite beers in the world".

Surly's really stepped up its game. I'm a big fan. Abrasive. Todd the Axe Man. Wet. Darkness. All really good stuff.

Chris_H_2 wrote:

PHATJ wrote:

Chris_H_2 wrote:

PHATJ wrote:This is one of the best beers in the world.

it's good to be sure, but I wouldn't go that far. I prefer the barrel-aged to the regular.

You are right. I should've said "one of my favorite beers in the world".

Surly's really stepped up its game. I'm a big fan. Abrasive. Todd the Axe Man. Wet. Darkness. All really good stuff.

They are top notch. Have you been to the brewery?