What do you wanna ask another BA?

Talk Discussion in 'BeerAdvocate Talk' started by thebeers, Mar 1, 2024.

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  1. not2quick

    not2quick Grand Pooh-Bah (3,600) Dec 1, 2015 Missouri
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    I'm glad I'm not the only one who was wondering about his process. I posted this last year in regard to his impressive knowledge-

    I like to believe that he has a special beer library in his basement. It contains every book on beer ever written and his library has a special room loaded with archived beer newsprints dating over 100years ago. The newsprints are pressed and organized and displayed like a giant book with pages. When he feels the need to research a topic on BA, he sneaks on down to the basement and enters his special room. He pulls the string to a single light bulb, cracks a beer and lights a cigarette. Then he spends hours researching and pulling relevant information from his archive to share with us all.
     
  2. Resistance88

    Resistance88 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,462) Apr 9, 2015 California
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    Then I suggest an Old Rasputin and Speedway side by side ....for science:sunglasses:
     
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  3. thebeers

    thebeers Grand Pooh-Bah (5,837) Sep 10, 2014 Pennsylvania
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    @BeerVikingSailor — I know you have an impressive glassware collection; do you have a favorite?
     
  4. barrybeerdog

    barrybeerdog Pundit (941) Aug 17, 2012 South Dakota

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  5. barrybeerdog

    barrybeerdog Pundit (941) Aug 17, 2012 South Dakota

    @Chaz ....Your all time favorite Mpls/St. Paul dive bar? Favorite active metro dive bar? Favorite music bar in the metro area?
     
  6. beergoot

    beergoot Grand High Pooh-Bah (9,310) Oct 11, 2010 Colorado
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    ...oh, geez, before my USAF days, I had around1500 - 2000 or so...then sold off a bunch because, well, I had CDs, and now back to buying lots of vinyl (new and used)...I'm going to guess I have about 1200-1500...CD-wise, probably around 4500...and then there are the strictly digital files...yep, love my music...better than TV...:grin:
     
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  7. barrybeerdog

    barrybeerdog Pundit (941) Aug 17, 2012 South Dakota

    Yeah, I figured you had a few:wink:!

    And you are right about it being better than TV!
     
  8. cavedave

    cavedave Grand Pooh-Bah (4,157) Mar 12, 2009 New York
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    So glad you said Dark Star, every single sip is like a special party being thrown for your mouth by the finest flavors stout can attain. I put it ahead of Old Rasputin, but at that level of delicious ecstasy it's beyond splitting hairs.
     
  9. beergoot

    beergoot Grand High Pooh-Bah (9,310) Oct 11, 2010 Colorado
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    ...I remember the Brickskeller...went their once when living near the DC metro area (actually lived closer to Camp David), but close enough to drive to Silver Spring and catch the Red Metro line into DC to do whatever I was going to do back then (cigars, Tower Records, museums, Capital City Brewing Co., museums, etc.)...
     
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  10. thebeers

    thebeers Grand Pooh-Bah (5,837) Sep 10, 2014 Pennsylvania
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    I’m not from DC, but drank there a number of times. I actually spent a weekend in the relatively spartan quarters they offered upstairs — but that might have been after they changed their name to the Beer Baron or whatnot. Had my first Breakfast Stout that weekend. :beers:
     
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  11. beergoot

    beergoot Grand High Pooh-Bah (9,310) Oct 11, 2010 Colorado
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    ...my visit must have been sometime between 1991 and 1995 when I live in that part of the country...
     
  12. BeerVikingSailor

    BeerVikingSailor Grand Pooh-Bah (3,667) Nov 19, 2009 Ohio
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    Hey there - thanks for the question! Yeah, with over 1200 glasses in my collection, picking one favorite is tough! I am kinda partial to European glassware, as the quality and design seem superior to stuff made here in the US - here are a few favs though - love the Duvel art glasses and have a few of those I really like in that collection....and the Orval, Piraat, Jan van Gent, and Golden Draak are all pretty awesome glasses! Cheers!

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  13. Shanex

    Shanex Grand Pooh-Bah (4,960) Dec 10, 2015 France
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    A serious but light hearted thread. I like it!

    @TheIPAHunter, out of IPAs and NEIPAs what’s your (possible) third favorite style?
     
  14. thebeers

    thebeers Grand Pooh-Bah (5,837) Sep 10, 2014 Pennsylvania
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    I love the size, shape and artwork on Duvel glasses. That Jan van Gent chalice is pretty badass, though! :beers:
     
  15. TheIPAHunter

    TheIPAHunter Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,026) Aug 12, 2007 California
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    Quad.
     
  16. TheIPAHunter

    TheIPAHunter Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,026) Aug 12, 2007 California
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    Good question. I think it's a combination of users that were big contributors no longer being present and, perhaps, a bit of moderation.
     
  17. thebeers

    thebeers Grand Pooh-Bah (5,837) Sep 10, 2014 Pennsylvania
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  18. jonphisher

    jonphisher Grand Pooh-Bah (3,850) Aug 9, 2015 New Jersey
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    @champ103 who is your favorite author and why? also how big is your book collection or do you use the library?
     
  19. tasterschoice62

    tasterschoice62 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,949) May 14, 2014 Rhode Island
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  20. thebeers

    thebeers Grand Pooh-Bah (5,837) Sep 10, 2014 Pennsylvania
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    Not quite the culinary masterwork I was envisioning, but still looks tasty. :beers:
     
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