The Locals HINTS AND HAULS THREAD

Holy ballsacks this is good. Thanks so much @Ncpogs !

(the orange shit on the table is wax from the Behemoth I just cracked)

 

Box #2 the World Series mini for some Boulevard brewery selections. I've had a few of their beers and we just got the commons in FL. But damn, @Clarkson really killed it

Tank 7. I could drink this everyday
Bourbon Barrel Quad 2013. mmmm bourbon
Rye in Rye another that I never had
Love Child #4. I traded for one and it was like sour warheads. Amazing
Saison Brett never had it but another want
Imperial stout 2013 partially aged in whisky barrels. DAMN

 

There was a Box #3 also. A ninja box. I sent a box to @mbmiche as part of this incredible BIF. So Matt decides to thank me. That's not the object of the BIF but THANK YOU. Check this out

Central Waters Headless Heron barrel aged pumpkin never heard of but want
New Glarus Apple ale never had
Frickin Pipeworks Square Grouper speechless
New Glarus Serendipity my favorite of all the fruit beer
Two Brothers Fathom sour ale (love this brewery) gotta be good
Small Town Not your Fathers Rootbeer can't wait to try it
Matt you really over did it for a thanks
cheers

 

Since I have been so blessed with delicious nectar of the gods, so i shall spread the love. Sounds kinda sick but if you want a 4 pack of Due South Category 5 IPA canned on 11-4-2014, just like this post. I will randomly pick someone who has been part of this BIF Saturday morning when I wake up. No specific time, just when I check to see who liked it.
Also this is your last reminder about the Sixterhood box. I will pick that person in the am too. BM your info if you wish to be considered.
Cheers and thank you to each of you. Let's keep this thing going and remember to give back this season.

 

Keeping it local tonight... at least so far... Cheers guys

 

VBS
oh damn

 

Dat Square Grouper AND dat Root Beer!!! Wow what an awesome box!!! Don't sit on that Square Grouper, not only is it phenomenal but you want to make sure you drink it as fresh as possible!

 

square grouper saturday. the rootbeer is gone.

 

That looks incredible. I really enjoyed the Dry Dock beers you sent me Mike, that Apricot blonde is right up there with New Glarus for fruit beers (ok, maybe not quite that high, but damn close!) and I love me a hazelnut brown... can't imagine what a barrel would do it but I'd love to hear about it!

 

It's very good. I like this better than Bligh's which is very highly rated... Dry Dock is releasing 4 new beers in their "Signature Series" ( which basically means Whiskey Barrel Aged) this month... Double Brown, Hazelnut Double Brown, Double Coffee Porter and Double Vanilla Porter... all barrel aged... this is the first one I've had...

Dry Dock has won something like 12 GABF medals the last 4 years....gaining much respect in Denver... very good brewery

 

@valrxman --glad you liked the little surprise package. I really appreciated the box you sent me and felt compelled to return a bit of the generosity. I happened into an extra Grouper at one of my local stores and thought that you would enjoy it. I have my last one in the fridge right now too. I believe it was bottled 10/2, so I may have some Grouper with you on Saturday too!

I saw your post a few days ago (in one of our VBS) about bare trees from two brothers. I had just picked up the fathom. I haven't actually had it yet, but have heard great things about it from sour lovers (I'm decidedly a sour newbie--learning to love them). Let me know what you think.

Headless Heron has popped up in a place or two, has been getting good reviews, and 'tis the season, NG is always good, and everyone has been talking about the Not Your Father's, so I thought that I'd throw one in too.

This was my first BIF, and I've been nothing but impressed with the group of guys (and the generosity) in this thread. I'm just glad that I was able to be a part of it. Thanks again!

Oh, and Congratulations on the 10 year anniversary!

 

I couldn't have sent to a nicer guy. Gonna do a sours at Steve's very soon. I will let you know how it is. I think you have figured out how generous these guys are. I am still learning myself. Make sure you keep doing what you are doing. Thanks for the congrats on 10 years. Again I am soooooo lucky.
Cheers!

 

Great beer! (@valrxman included two of these in my BIF box and they were delicious!--Make sure you like this post people!)

Also bowing out of this one since I have already had the pleasure of receiving a box from you--but I'm sure someone is in for a fantastic treat!

All aboard!

 

Rushing Duck Cured Rauchbier tastes just like bacon, and is surprisingly good, at least in small doses. But I have only done tastings, not sure I could handle much of it.

 

more VBS... less local.. but this a fantastic example of a BA Scotch Ale... and it ages well...

 

I actually think there were five Mikes in the last round of the locals.

 

VBS....

 

I'm curious to hear how it's drinking now that it's got a couple more weeks on it, as heavy a hitter as it is I'm sure it's not 'bad', but I would imagine less hoppy and more malt-forward than when it was super fresh, or even at the 3 week point when I was able to try it (thanks again @Ncpogs!). Hopefully one or both of you guys will provide some detail when you post it as a VBS photo

I've had the BA Stout and BA Barleywine and loved both, the BA Barleywine is like BCBBW Jr, and not by a wide margin. Excited to get around to the Scotch (I've only got one, so I'm saving it to have with the last of the Satin Solitude, BA Barleywine, and BA Stout that I have one left of each)

 

I will be sure to comment saturday

 

For what it's worth, HF isn't readily available to me. I went up there with a stop in Boston, and spent about 14 hours driving so it ain't gonna happen often. Combining travel time with the wait time in line I sure wasn't gonna go below the three growler limit and I felt I either owed some folks or just wanted to fit in with how generous this whole group is. But I will say packing those growlers was something of an adventure. And I got to meet @mklisz , who has vowed to keep my non-avatar persona a secret! (Or I will find him)