Triple Threat - NBS BIF #3

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  1. BBThunderbolt

    BBThunderbolt Grand High Pooh-Bah (7,846) Sep 24, 2007 Kiribati
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    You mentioned in one of your posts that you were visiting your folks "Upstate". I'm originally from Upstate NY, and opinions vary as to where Upstate is. Where are your folks located?
     
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  2. TongoRad

    TongoRad Grand Pooh-Bah (3,884) Jun 3, 2004 New Jersey
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    Not too far, actually- they're in Bethel, just west of Monticello. We can actually hear the concerts at Bethel Woods (at the site of the original Woodstock Festival) from their deck. That area immediate surrounding the museum/concert pavilion has developed quite nicely with shops, restaurants, bars and the like, although it hasn't spread to the rest of Sullivan County, unfortunately.
     
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    BBThunderbolt Grand High Pooh-Bah (7,846) Sep 24, 2007 Kiribati
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    I've spent some time in that area. I got a few stories even; but they involve dynamite, someone falling out of a van while holding a bottle of vodka, and the ensuing trip to the emergency room. It's a long story, and it usually takes a couple beers to tell.:wink:
     
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    thebeers Grand Pooh-Bah (5,837) Sep 10, 2014 Pennsylvania
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    Actually, it's pronounced B A Frame-en-ham-ah.
     
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    TongoRad Grand Pooh-Bah (3,884) Jun 3, 2004 New Jersey
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    I have something similar (no emergency room, though), but we call it "Fear and Loathing In Tuxedo NY" :slight_smile:

    Some day soon we shall have to make the time and beers available...
     
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    BBThunderbolt Grand High Pooh-Bah (7,846) Sep 24, 2007 Kiribati
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    We got kicked out of the bar in White Lake for playing frisbee with the hamburgers. That was one of the lesser moments of that night. And weekend even.
     
    #3086 BBThunderbolt, Apr 19, 2016
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  7. Josholson666

    Josholson666 Initiate (0) Mar 21, 2015 Minnesota

    Finals are looming and have been a bit dominated by my allergies recently, so I'm trying not to consume as much beer for the next few weeks. I'm sure I'll be back next week!
     
    #3087 Josholson666, Apr 19, 2016
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    woemad Grand Pooh-Bah (5,601) Jun 8, 2003 Washington
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    Last night I hit another one of @Ri0's beers to me.
    http://www.beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/1199/35036/?ba=woemad#review
    Holy crap!
    I think if I was allowed to pick only one brewery not currently distributed to the PNW to magically come here, it might well be Founders. Not only has everything I've had from them (not much, admittedly) been great, but they have the right idea about huge beers - 12oz bottles! 22oz of Backwoods Bastard would have either killed me or led me to be arrested.
     
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    woemad Grand Pooh-Bah (5,601) Jun 8, 2003 Washington
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    Good luck with the finals! Once you're done, the beer will taste that much better.
     
    #3089 woemad, Apr 19, 2016
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    woemad Grand Pooh-Bah (5,601) Jun 8, 2003 Washington
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    I think you won the internet with this.
     
    #3090 woemad, Apr 19, 2016
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  11. JDAWG71

    JDAWG71 Initiate (0) Feb 28, 2016 Florida

    Missed the NBS... crab boil and friends made for a late night but plenty of beer... postings to come this Sunday...
     
    #3091 JDAWG71, Apr 19, 2016
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  12. ONovoMexicano

    ONovoMexicano Initiate (0) Jun 14, 2012 New Mexico

    Upstate is everything north of 242nd Street in the Bronx.
     
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  13. BBThunderbolt

    BBThunderbolt Grand High Pooh-Bah (7,846) Sep 24, 2007 Kiribati
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    Oh, so very wrong. If you extend the PA/NY borderline across to the CT border, everything above that Is Upstate, the rest is either downstate or The City. Hell, Orange County is almost The City. :wink:
     
    #3093 BBThunderbolt, Apr 19, 2016
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  14. kemoarps

    kemoarps Grand Pooh-Bah (3,256) Apr 30, 2008 Washington
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    Like @woemad I too am cracking a wonderful Founders beer from my wonderful sender (@WesMantooth). FBS is actually a beer I've had before (when I lived in St. Louis), but I did not review it at that time for some reason. That mistake has been rectified. This is good shit. I also agree with @woemad that Founders is among the elite few within this passion of ours that meld incredible high quality, consistency, and availability* (in theory). The brewery and this beer in particular have quite a reputation, and per my experience both of those are absolutely deserved. Thanks Corey!
     
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  15. ONovoMexicano

    ONovoMexicano Initiate (0) Jun 14, 2012 New Mexico

    All that's irrelevant. If I can't get there by subway, it's upstate.
     
    #3095 ONovoMexicano, Apr 19, 2016
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    2beerdogs Grand Pooh-Bah (5,682) Jan 31, 2005 California
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    BeeAyya FraymanHamaaaaaaaa
     
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    cavedave Grand Pooh-Bah (4,157) Mar 12, 2009 New York
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    I'm in, even though at my age I hesitate to make plans more'n a couple months down the road :wink:
     
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    cavedave Grand Pooh-Bah (4,157) Mar 12, 2009 New York
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    Haha I have some I would love to share on that day too. A couple of mine would be "Fear And Loathing in Oaxaca", and a sorta how-to guide, "How To Get Sick And Then Lost On A Metro North Train That Only Has Four Cars"
     
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    cavedave Grand Pooh-Bah (4,157) Mar 12, 2009 New York
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    Ha, to us eastern Queens guys back in the day Riverdale was upstate too
     
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    TongoRad Grand Pooh-Bah (3,884) Jun 3, 2004 New Jersey
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    Those mezcalitos will get you every time :wink:.
     
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