Roaring Table (2023)

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  1. dbelford

    dbelford Devotee (351) Nov 7, 2017 Illinois

    What a week!
     
    #101 dbelford, Aug 10, 2023
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  2. steveh

    steveh Grand Pooh-Bah (4,174) Oct 8, 2003 Illinois
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    Couldn't help myself and cracked a Festbier. As good as ever.

    You know what's great? Picking up a beer and seeing the canning date was yesterday. :slight_smile:
     
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  3. hanuswalrus

    hanuswalrus Devotee (311) Sep 5, 2017 Illinois

    Yeah that was the one delivery I made this week. They did receive 2 cases of Vienna as well. Vienna might be my favorite of this run.
     
    #103 hanuswalrus, Aug 12, 2023
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  4. steveh

    steveh Grand Pooh-Bah (4,174) Oct 8, 2003 Illinois
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    Loved it last year -- gotta get back.
     
    #104 steveh, Aug 12, 2023
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  5. steveh

    steveh Grand Pooh-Bah (4,174) Oct 8, 2003 Illinois
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    Grabbed some of the new Vienna today -- can't wait to try it Friday.
     
    #105 steveh, Aug 16, 2023
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  6. nuplastikk

    nuplastikk Crusader (474) Aug 28, 2008 Wisconsin
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    Pint is rather awesome and rather unique for the local beer scene. Fest might be my favorite Oktoberfest of the season. I would probably be there most every Sunday if I lived within a half hour.
     
    #106 nuplastikk, Aug 17, 2023
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  7. steveh

    steveh Grand Pooh-Bah (4,174) Oct 8, 2003 Illinois
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    To coin a phrase, "same as it ever was."

    Very nice rendition of the style.
     
    #107 steveh, Aug 18, 2023
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  8. Jagrmaister

    Jagrmaister Zealot (609) Jan 13, 2018 Illinois
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    Festbier has returned you say? I must acquire some!
     
    #108 Jagrmaister, Aug 19, 2023
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  9. steveh

    steveh Grand Pooh-Bah (4,174) Oct 8, 2003 Illinois
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    Just sayin'.

    Seems to be a touch lighter in ABV this year -- closer to a Helles, really, but very tasty.
     
    #109 steveh, Aug 19, 2023
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  10. steveh

    steveh Grand Pooh-Bah (4,174) Oct 8, 2003 Illinois
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    @dbelford -- any reports from on site?

    I had another Fest this afternoon and it really is my favorite German-style beer made in the U.S. Being from my backyard is more than a plus!

    Hoping to get to RT before month's end.
     
    #110 steveh, Aug 20, 2023
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  11. dbelford

    dbelford Devotee (351) Nov 7, 2017 Illinois

    PINT on cask is a real treat, digging that beer for sure.

    Had a couple 'Beats Working' (summer wheat) drafts the other day while "working from home" at RT that really hit the spot.

    Otherwise I'm just full go on the Festbier at this point. Likewise, it's my favorite iteration from the U.S. I am seeking out as many Festbier/Marzen/Oktoberfests i can this season (I think I have ~20ish different ones currently), but I'm quite certain nothing will knock RT from the top spot.
     
    #111 dbelford, Aug 21, 2023
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  12. steveh

    steveh Grand Pooh-Bah (4,174) Oct 8, 2003 Illinois
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    Pint of Pint off the cask tonight -- quite tasty along with some great lagers and a sample of the Märzen off the Zwickel -- outstanding.

    Shout out to @hanuswalrus for some great beer discussion. RT really is my dream brewery. :slight_smile:
     
    #112 steveh, Aug 31, 2023
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  13. steveh

    steveh Grand Pooh-Bah (4,174) Oct 8, 2003 Illinois
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    That wasn't you at a far table with your laptop tonight, was it?
     
    #113 steveh, Aug 31, 2023
  14. mbockstruck30

    mbockstruck30 Pooh-Bah (1,800) Dec 31, 2010 Illinois
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    I’m extremely confused by this, but I assume you mean “and”? Either way, I love a good Zwickel and hope to try their’s soon.
     
    #114 mbockstruck30, Aug 31, 2023
  15. GuyFawkes

    GuyFawkes Grand Pooh-Bah (5,630) Apr 7, 2011 Illinois
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    Zwickel / Kellerbiers got their name from pours straight from the fermention tank before being filtered. So, the pours were hazy with yeast particles.

    I'm assuming he tried the unfinished Marzen before filtration, and was hoping someone would ask about it so he could mansplain it.

    So I'm mansplaining his mansplanation.
     
    #115 GuyFawkes, Aug 31, 2023
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  16. steveh

    steveh Grand Pooh-Bah (4,174) Oct 8, 2003 Illinois
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    #116 steveh, Aug 31, 2023
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  17. SlapMaster

    SlapMaster Aspirant (227) Oct 28, 2011 Illinois

    #117 SlapMaster, Aug 31, 2023
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  18. hanuswalrus

    hanuswalrus Devotee (311) Sep 5, 2017 Illinois

    Nice to meet you last night. Had a great time talking beer and drinking beer with you!
     
    #118 hanuswalrus, Sep 1, 2023
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  19. dbelford

    dbelford Devotee (351) Nov 7, 2017 Illinois

    Nope! Haven’t been in since last Friday night
     
    #119 dbelford, Sep 1, 2023
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  20. steveh

    steveh Grand Pooh-Bah (4,174) Oct 8, 2003 Illinois
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