Gee, is it almost October all ready?

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  1. JackHorzempa

    JackHorzempa Grand Pooh-Bah (3,375) Dec 15, 2005 Pennsylvania
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    It seems like you do not read my posts?

    Cheers!
     
    #101 JackHorzempa, Aug 5, 2020
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  2. officerbill

    officerbill Pooh-Bah (2,228) Feb 9, 2019 New York
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    I guess it depends on your age.
    I'm old enough to remember when holiday sales started about four weeks before the date and Christmas shopping really did begin the day after Thanksgiving.
    Of course I also remember when department stores & groceries were open late one day a week (9PM Thursdays) and half days on Sunday. I can also remember what a big deal it was when the first 7-11 store opened and the convenience of using their tube tester and buying replacements when our TV went out.
     
    #102 officerbill, Aug 5, 2020
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  3. Providence

    Providence Pooh-Bah (2,652) Feb 24, 2010 Rhode Island
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    Saw a Winter Warmer on the shelves today. Shook my head in disgust.
     
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  4. JackHorzempa

    JackHorzempa Grand Pooh-Bah (3,375) Dec 15, 2005 Pennsylvania
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    There is so much old beer on my local beer retailers shelves that if I fixated on that aspect this would be me walking up & down every aisle:

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    The shaking would be a combo: disgust and I am not buying that old stuff.

    Non-cheers to so much old beer!
     
    #104 JackHorzempa, Aug 5, 2020
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  5. BBThunderbolt

    BBThunderbolt Grand High Pooh-Bah (7,846) Sep 24, 2007 Kiribati
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    My neighborhood Rite-Aid got Halloween candy in yesterday.
     
    #105 BBThunderbolt, Aug 6, 2020
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  6. BeastOfTheNortheast

    BeastOfTheNortheast Pooh-Bah (2,153) Dec 26, 2009 Pennsylvania
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    Is that a pic of @BeerVikingSailor
     
    #106 BeastOfTheNortheast, Aug 6, 2020
  7. BeerVikingSailor

    BeerVikingSailor Grand Pooh-Bah (3,667) Nov 19, 2009 Ohio
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  8. philbe311

    philbe311 Pooh-Bah (2,516) Jan 21, 2008 Pennsylvania
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    I for one love pumpkin beers and not one bit ashamed... Saucony Creek Maple Mistress and Blue Moon Harvest (gasp, throw tomatoes) are my staples... May give Weyerbacher another shot this year too... Only wish Alewerks, was available up here...

    Also, excited for the Founders Octoberfest offering this year... That will be added to my annual rotation of Sly Fox, Sam Adams and Hacker-Pschoor...
     
    #108 philbe311, Aug 6, 2020
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  9. jonphisher

    jonphisher Grand Pooh-Bah (3,850) Aug 9, 2015 New Jersey
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    I think my favorite of the pumpkins is DFH. I’ve always enjoyed grabbing a four pack each year. It’s got a richness to it that I enjoy and think goes well with the spices, etc.
     
    #109 jonphisher, Aug 6, 2020
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  10. BeastOfTheNortheast

    BeastOfTheNortheast Pooh-Bah (2,153) Dec 26, 2009 Pennsylvania
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    Saw some check-ins for Sierra Nevada’a Oktoberfest on Untappd. Anyone here try it yet?
     
    #110 BeastOfTheNortheast, Aug 6, 2020
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  11. Spaten454

    Spaten454 Maven (1,496) Aug 23, 2012 Texas
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    I might just pass on pumpkin beers altogether this season. Give them a break and then revisit.
     
    #111 Spaten454, Aug 6, 2020
  12. ESHBG

    ESHBG Pooh-Bah (2,099) Jul 30, 2011 Pennsylvania
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    Scroll up a few posts to #96.
     
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  13. BeastOfTheNortheast

    BeastOfTheNortheast Pooh-Bah (2,153) Dec 26, 2009 Pennsylvania
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    Obviously I can’t read lol.
     
    #113 BeastOfTheNortheast, Aug 6, 2020
  14. MrOH

    MrOH Grand Pooh-Bah (3,995) Jul 5, 2010 Virginia
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    I always thought that pumpkin was one of many adjuncts used by early English settlers to extend a brew, and since they become ripe, pumpkin beers would be more of a late fall/early winter thing, which corresponds with Thanksgiving/Christmas.
     
    #114 MrOH, Aug 6, 2020
  15. MrOH

    MrOH Grand Pooh-Bah (3,995) Jul 5, 2010 Virginia
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    I miss Sly Fox. The really are a solid, under the radar regional brewery. Their Grisette (if they still make it) would have been a welcome addition to the rotation the past few summer.
     
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  16. ESHBG

    ESHBG Pooh-Bah (2,099) Jul 30, 2011 Pennsylvania
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    They do!

    https://www.slyfoxbeer.com/beer/grisette
     
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  17. AlcahueteJ

    AlcahueteJ Grand Pooh-Bah (3,242) Dec 4, 2004 Massachusetts
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    It's understandable, there's like 4 different threads that have Oktoberfest related information in them.

    -This thread

    -German/Imported Marzen

    -What's your favorite malt forward beer?

    -What's the last lager that impressed the hell out of you?

    And there's probably a few more I'm missing...
     
    #117 AlcahueteJ, Aug 6, 2020
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  18. Capt_Quint

    Capt_Quint Pundit (762) May 29, 2015 Massachusetts
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    -What fall beer are you most looking forward too?
     
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  19. JackHorzempa

    JackHorzempa Grand Pooh-Bah (3,375) Dec 15, 2005 Pennsylvania
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    Yes, they still make it (it is on tap and available in cans now).

    As you likely already know: "Gold Medal GABF 2017, Silver Medal GABF 2015, Gold Medal GABF 2014, Silver Medal GABF 2013"

    Cheers!
     
    #119 JackHorzempa, Aug 6, 2020
  20. MistaRyte

    MistaRyte Pooh-Bah (2,681) Jan 14, 2008 Virginia
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    This week TW Norfolk brought out the Pumking and NB Atomic Pumpkin. I remember one year the Atomic Pumpkin got wiped out quick. The Pumking looks like this years... theres a BB date on it which I don't remember ever seeing before on a Pumking (could be wrong).

    If I see a pumpkin beer that interests me, I'll partake. Same goes for Ofests.
     
    #120 MistaRyte, Aug 6, 2020
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