The Locals HINTS AND HAULS THREAD

So I'm mostly caught up on the thread, I was reading a bit while away the last ~32 hours for my friends bachelor party during downtime. I knew about a box that landed as I had a fedex notification (those are nice now that I have it setup), but I also had another box that I didn't know was on its way, but had thought perhaps it was due to other posts in this thread... pr0n coming when the pics finish uploading on my horrible internet...

 

Ok, so first... the "haul" from the weekend. I had a friend do a #pickitupformebro since a shop near him got sunday morning stout, and it still hadn't hit stores around here, and he passes that store fairly regularly and was able to pick some up for me. During the bachelor party while getting lunch, a buddy and I walked across the shopping center where we were eating and checked out a bottle shop he said was pretty good... it was alright, not a huge selection but I found 2 large format bottles there. Then today I went with the groom-to-be to a place near him just to check it out... wanted to get a sixer of some kind of localish IPA, but everything was 2.5+ months old, so I "settled" for the other two singles in the picture...



So... @valrxman happened to post about a shop near him having a deal with the devil... so we have a slight "open trade" going on for it. The box landed yesterday shortly after I left for the party which is unfortunate since I wanted to share it with some of the guys, but I doubt we would have gotten around to drinking it anyway with the way the night went. Of course, that wasn't the only thing in the box...


ADWTD (huge want, and the bottle that sparked this box)
Due South Category 5 IPA -- I've heard of this, excited to try it!
CCB Invasion Pale Ale -- I actually know very little of CCB offerings except Jai Alai and Huna, so while I've never heard of this one, with their reputation I'm excited to try it
CCB You Never Know -- See above. Also, wasn't this the one they gave out at Huna day?
CCB Maduro -- Again, see above. I'm excited to try some of CCBs offerings.

Huge thanks for that box Steve, really excited to dig into the cans, and eventually ADWTD. I'm planning your return fire... should hopefully get it out within the next month or so


On to the third haul... a little while back @Corriecrafts posted about a trip to Jackie O's, and I sent a message stating I'd never had any of their offerings but would love to try some given their reputation... well the box arrived (and since it wasn't fedex, I had no clue it was coming!)



Rum Barrel Oil of Aphrodite
Razz wheat raspberry wheat ale
Dark Apparition

Very excited to try these, especially the two bottles (I'm admittedly not a HUGE raspberry fan, but I'm sure I'll enjoy the raspberry wheat as well as I tend to enjoy fruity wheat beers -- one of the first beers that got me into craft was the local lancaster strawberry wheat) -- expect return fire at some point as well Corrie!

All in all, a sweet haul of beer... and with KBS hopefully coming my way in the near future, I think I need to drink down my cellar a little bit before I go purchasing anything else (unless it's for the purpose of sending a box)

 

Sloth loves chunk is awesome make sure you get it. I'm still at my competition or I'd head up there and have a pint with you.

 

Trapper, sticking with mash.

 

Chuck

 

I'll go with Spock. Thanks again for the opportunity!

 

Got this box from @Justdoit1234 a couple weeks ago.


Minneapolis Town Hall Czar Jack x 4
Central Waters BA Barleywine x 2
Fat Heads Hop JuJu x 2 (Delicious)
Surly Abrasive x 4 (Delicious-er)
Deschutes Abyss x 2
Prairie Bible Belt x 1

Such good beer. Gotta tell you, I compared the IPAs at EBF and Hop JuJu and Abrasive are simply some of the best. Thanks so much!

 

Hannibal from the A-Team

 

#VCS #datglass #properglassware

Thanks Drew!

 

Ponch

 

Had a bottle share last night at my place. There were 11 of us.


Houblon Chouffe
Carton 077XX
Central Waters BA Barleywine (from @Justdoit1234 - thanks!)
Wicked Weed Serenity
Sam Adams Utopias 2013
Burley Oak Ich Bin Ein
Strangeways Wake Me Up Before You Gose
Imperial Biscotti Break DeCiccio
Alesmith Speedway Kona Coffee
CCB American Sour Ale
Trillium Galaxy Dry Hopped Fort Point
JK El Cedro
Bruery Mocha Wednesday
Trillium Upper Case
Westbrook Mr. Chipper
Central Waters 16
Central Waters 17
Kern Just Outstanding
St. Arnold Pumpkinator
FW Sucaba (2015)
Billy/Singlecut Full-Stack
Vanilla Rye (growler)
St. Arnold Bishop's Barrel
Fiddlehead Second Fiddle
Founders Blushing Monk (2015)
Perennial Sump
SN BA Maple Stout
FW Double Jack
Burley Oak Sour Trip
Burley Oak Sorry Chicky (growler)

I think that's everything although I may have missed a bottle or two. Best beers, in my opinion, were Mocha Wednesday, Kona Speedway, and Vanilla Rye. The Trillium IPAs were also great. I thought the Vanilla Rye had gotten so much better since Black Friday. Much thicker with more Vanilla.

 

Hope you enjoy those. I've now realized I gotta step my game up with the extras! Cheers

 

I thought that picture looked familiar, then had to go back and check... definitely saw this on social media earlier haha

 

Roseanne?? Thanks again

 

Awesome lineup! Some really nice stuff in there.

 

#VBS


Definitely a fan, and lives up to the hype. A little boozy, and tons of coffee. I don't think it's a KBS/BCBCS killer like some of the posts on the release thread seem to imply, but it's definitely only slightly behind KBS IMO. Given how readily available it is makes it even better. Weyerbacher needs to go with a new label provider though... I had at least two bottles I noticed handling when taking these out of the 4 packs in which the labels are half coming off, and I've noticed that with other beers of theirs also.

 

Drinking the same right now, lots of bourbon

 

Haha yeah, definitely saw your checkin. I think this could use a little time to mellow out, but it's also drinking fine as is IMO

 

Let's go with one of may all time favorites: Al for Al Bundy.

 

Carlton from Fresh Prince!