New Year Beer Resolutions for 2015

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  1. spidermite

    spidermite Initiate (0) Dec 24, 2014 California

    brew more.
    Though it likely wont happen between the wife and I, attempt to actually age some stuff. I'm terrible at not drinking
     
    #41 spidermite, Dec 28, 2014
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  2. DaveAnderson

    DaveAnderson Initiate (0) Jan 11, 2011 Minnesota

    Sell back all of my growlers. The old law required me to buy glass from the brewery selling the beer, but that is no longer a requirement in MN. Plus, most breweries will give me a pint for the growler, so it's as if I have free beer tickets in my closet.
     
    #42 DaveAnderson, Dec 28, 2014
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  3. biboergosum

    biboergosum Grand Pooh-Bah (5,804) Oct 28, 2007 Canada (AB)
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    2014 was the worst year ever for me personally outside of beer, so of course, more beer, more beer for 2015 then, right?
     
    #43 biboergosum, Dec 28, 2014
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  4. zac16125

    zac16125 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,432) Jan 26, 2010 South Carolina
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    I agree, 'the hunt' and certain aspects of the culture has become tiresome. But don't worry, there are literally hundreds of high quality beers sitting on the shelves of your friendly bottling shop waiting to be consumed (and you don't even have to travel out of state and wait in line to get them!). I'm going to expand my craft import consumption this year. Thats a huge section of the bottle shop that I've neglected over the past few years.
     
    #44 zac16125, Dec 28, 2014
  5. Golfer3Aces

    Golfer3Aces Initiate (0) Feb 6, 2014 Wyoming

    Got a Mr. Beer system for Christmas. I will try to brew with that. Slowly gain some equipment. Learn more about beer. Also visit some of these breweries that are popping up in the Black Hills.
     
    #45 Golfer3Aces, Dec 28, 2014
  6. 19etz55

    19etz55 Savant (1,236) Aug 12, 2007 New Jersey
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    Do you have any beer resolutions for 2015?

    I believe mine will be to experiment less. More times
    than not I've tried something new only to be dissapointed.
    So in 2015 I will stick more to the beers I know and like.
    I'll try some new ones here and there, which can still be fun,
    but not as many as I have in the past.

    How about you?
     
    #46 19etz55, Dec 31, 2014
  7. jamesgaither

    jamesgaither Zealot (567) Jun 7, 2009 Kansas

    #47 jamesgaither, Dec 31, 2014
  8. slander

    slander Pooh-Bah (2,568) Nov 5, 2001 New York
    Mod Team Society Pooh-Bah

    I am going to better adhere to the principles of "Don't spend the douchebag dollar", i.e., don't give your money to people who...

    price gouge,
    short pour,
    deal cheater pints,
    intentionally or by lack of effort misrepresent what is what,
    don't clean their lines well or often,
    don't know how to keep cask beer or keep it far too long,
    don't store their beer well,
    don't pull a beer off when it's 'off' and instead push through it one rotten pint at a time at my and your expense,
    don't make good when they need to make good,
    don't know/care how to clean their glassware,
    aren't good beer people,
    aren't good to beer people,
    and any of the other dozen bad bar behaviors that offend me. There are far too many good places to support, with good beer, served by good beer people with good beer behaviors. Say it with your dollar.

    Some of you need to do a lot better or leave. You know who you are, NYC.
     
    #48 slander, Dec 31, 2014
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  9. ToddSoonerFan

    ToddSoonerFan Initiate (0) Aug 23, 2013 Iowa

    Drink more Toppling Goliath!
     
    #49 ToddSoonerFan, Dec 31, 2014
  10. bleakies

    bleakies Maven (1,355) Apr 11, 2011 Massachusetts

    In 2015 I hope to:

    continue looking for good, lower-abv options that aren't "session IPAs";
    drink more beer on cask;
    write more tipsy, late-night mash notes (GET IT??) to my favorite brewers;
    and try not to drop my next phone in the f'n toilet so I can get back to posting pics on the WBAYDN threads, grumble grumble grumble.
     
    #50 bleakies, Dec 31, 2014
  11. 2beerdogs

    2beerdogs Grand Pooh-Bah (5,682) Jan 31, 2005 California
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    Drink more, better.
     
    #51 2beerdogs, Dec 31, 2014
  12. Bitterbill

    Bitterbill Grand High Pooh-Bah (7,036) Sep 14, 2002 Wyoming
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    Visit more breweries to try their beers straight from the source and shoot the sh*t. :wink:
     
    #52 Bitterbill, Dec 31, 2014
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  13. 19etz55

    19etz55 Savant (1,236) Aug 12, 2007 New Jersey
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    I believe I will experiment less. More times than not this year
    I've tried something new just to be disappointed. I'm going
    to stick to the beers I know and like. I'll still dabble a little
    here and there, but not as much as I did in 2014.
     
    #53 19etz55, Dec 31, 2014
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  14. lambpasty

    lambpasty Initiate (0) May 3, 2013 New Hampshire

    Mine:

    - Stop buying beer impulsively when I have too much already in the fridge
    - Start home brewing
     
    #54 lambpasty, Dec 31, 2014
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  15. BodiesLexus

    BodiesLexus Initiate (0) Feb 23, 2011 New York

    1. Continue to expand good relations with 2 local brewers who produce quality brews.
    2. Promote said brewers to any and all who might listen.
    3. Make a short trip to enjoy/expand my knowledge of FingerLakes, NY brewers.
    4. Find 3 reasonably-priced beers that are worth saving long-term for future enjoyment.
     
    #55 BodiesLexus, Dec 31, 2014
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  16. Phigg1102

    Phigg1102 Initiate (0) Sep 29, 2013 New York

    Score some Parabola!
     
    #56 Phigg1102, Dec 31, 2014
  17. JC333

    JC333 Savant (1,044) Feb 22, 2013 New York

    Drink more of what is easily accessible yet great and stop chasing the big rarities
     
    #57 JC333, Dec 31, 2014
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  18. CraigP83

    CraigP83 Initiate (0) Dec 19, 2014 Minnesota
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    Quality over quantity here too. I drink everyday at the current moment so their is definitely room for improvement.
     
    #58 CraigP83, Dec 31, 2014
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  19. ClePaul

    ClePaul Maven (1,289) May 30, 2013 Ohio

    1: Budget

    2: Keep a tight inventory (Fresher beers and not so many randoms)

    3: Get Bells Black note, last year I got 4 BA black Out's, 4 BCBS, 2 bombers of BA Imperial Biscotti and 12 KBS plus I'm sure many other random BA stouts... Black note ALWAYS eludes me!
     
    #59 ClePaul, Dec 31, 2014
  20. mdr4669

    mdr4669 Initiate (0) Sep 12, 2010 Massachusetts

    Track the beer I drink better, I'm developing a workbook that will highlight my 15 most recent, and display my top 10 in a bar graph. Find more Cantillon, try some Russian River, Surly and Toppling Goliath. Lastly I echo several previous comments like: drink less but drink better, home-brew more and exercise regularly.
     
    #60 mdr4669, Dec 31, 2014
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