The Locals HINTS AND HAULS THREAD

I flew into Boston on Wed morning and out of Hartford tomorrow first thing. Quick trip lot of work got done and spared some time for a little pleasure!

 

Any highlights from your Cali trip?

 

The new Ballast Point facility was freaking amazing and the Variants of the Victory at Sea didn't hurt. Visited Noble, Bruery, Alesmith and Ballast Point. Finally got to taste Societe (pupil) and the weather didn't suck at all.....Had great meals at Father's Office (i think) near LA and Provisions in Orange.

@wheelzntoys Why do you ask are you looking for a room mate?

 

It's a good thing I'm in the business I am in, because all my guys are coming over tomorrow to fix my porch. It was DESTROYED today.

Just got home - package arrived all safe and sound. I had asked for a redirect to a FedEx location this morning (but it was about 5:00 am though) and said they couldnt have it redirected and have it be available for pickup the same day, so I cancelled it (had to work late tonight).

Um, yeah, that was unexpected. At first I thought that Mike had lied to me and sent me me another box, but was pumped to find out I get more surprise tasty stuff.

pRon incoming tonight!!

 

Time for a lager...nice lacing

 

Working on pRon. Since I got two boxes at the same time today, I'm gonna drink two beers at the same time while I unpack. Brooklyn Black Chocolate 13/14 & 14/15.

 

Cheers guys.

 

First up is a "little" trade @Mikexw and I did. I asked for some yankee beers so I could be cool on untappd. I think he set me up to post like @mklisz does. This is awesome.


Maine (all wants since I have never had anything from Maine):
Lunch
Pepper Ale
King Titus
Red Wheelbarrow
Weez
Zoe
Mo
a tiny beautiful something

HF Arthur!!! This was his "extra"! Blown away Mike, its a big want to try anything from them.
Jack's Abbey Cocoa Nut Framinghammer - another never had anything from them, so want.


But wait, there's more!
Victory Harvest Ale - been loving this years harvest ales so excited for this one.
Joe Mama's Milk -a highly recommended local that I cant wait to try
Bells Expedition - I feel like TX is the only place that doesn't get Bells, and this is a permawant because I love this and can't get it here.
Capt. Lawrence Reserve Imperial IPA - a highly recommended local that I cant wait to try
Ithaca Flower Power - another highly recommended local that I cant wait to try
Ithaca Cascazilla - another highly recommended local that I cant wait to try

Great box Mike I was I need of new hoppy beers- helluva a packing job too. You might want to get a hold of @UcDru to get a stretch wrap account though, could save you some beer money.

 

Sixterhood clue #1 Your state has more letters in it than mine.
Sixterhood clue #2 It is colder where you are than where I am.
Sixterhood clue #3 I have been to your state but not your city.
Sixterhood clue #4 Your state is not one of the original 13 colonies
Sixterhood clue #5 I have either sent or received a box from you.
Sixterhood clue #6 It's 10pm here. What time is it there?

 

Any sign of infection? I opened one of these the other day that had soured a bit. Was still tasty but I don't think it was what it should've been.

 

7:00 pm! Technically now 7:10 pm

 

Well a little while back in the Stout BIF, I sent @Lehighace06 a few beers he mentioned he would like to try. So he drops this unexpected return box on me today at the same time that baddass trade from @Mikexw comes in.

A box of 100% WANTS!!!!!



FFF Robert the Bruce -love Scottish ales and have't really had much from them.
RR Damnation - RR. 'nuff said.
Bells Expedition - Permawant - no Bells in TX
Bells Cherry Stout - Again, no Bells in TX
Spring House Braaaiins - I have liked everything from these boys.
Hopping Frog BORIS - big want and I see it everywhere on BA, so very excited.
Andechs Doppelbock!!!! - HUGE WANT. story to follow
Troegenator - @PA-Michigander sent me one a few weeks ago and I LOVED it, so happy to get another. Stands toe to toe witht the Germans.
Mad Elf -want!
Terrapin Pumpkinfest another want!

Andechs story - German bier is my first love and will always be, even with all the great American craft out there. It might get boring for some, but they do it right. After I read the Beer Drinker's Guide to Munich (only book I've read cover to cover in 10 years BTW) I said I must go to Munich, esp. Andechs. So when I finish up my project, working 12 hour days six days a week for a year and a half (next year sometime), I am trekking to Germany solo to specifically go to Andechs (I'm probably gonna stop a few other places too). So this specific bier you sent me kind of revitalizes my personal goals and the reward I have set for myself. Thanks Kevin.

 

Here you go boys, something to take your filthy minds off this dirty football game. Great box from @UcDru with some really nice extras. Drinking the Triple Point now and the hazelnut is really damn nice.

 

That's awesome man, when you agreed to send me some stuff, you might remember that the next thing I said to you was something along the lines of "your porch will regret the shit out of sending me free beer. i have seen your wants, and will destroy you" I had a LOT of fun putting that box together for you. Now that I know how you feel about German bier, I may have to send a follow up box... once photographed, that does not look nearly as impressive as I was counting on

Seriously though, I don't know what you have available import-wise, but my main bottle shop has a pretty awesome selection, and between there and a couple other spots, I can track down just a pretty great assortment of German bier. You might want to update your wants with some other items of Deutsch origin. We'll talk.

edit: I realized why it doesn't look as impressive as I thought it would: I somehow left a beer or two out (besides the Moo Hoo that @Mikexw's box ate) ... this is what I get for packing a box at 3am... Depending on how much German bier I shove into part 2 I may or may not let you send me some more Texas goodness, but there will be a part 2 at some point (maybe not soon, I've got the 12 Beers of Xmas BIF and 4 boxes from my Baby LIF to get out first)

 

Solid nice places! Room mate? Sure, I have a spare empty bedroom and a fridge full of beer in the garage.

 

Father's Office is pretty awesome. The last time I was out in LA I went to the one in Santa Monica and was quite happy (even though it was packed).

How was this? I have maybe a half-dozen or so of this series that I haven't tried any of yet, including the Heirloom Pumpkin. Considering the price point on these, I hope its pretty tasty

 

#VBS So good


edit: I was so close to doing the Backyard Rye I was thinking about, and saving this to side-by-side with 2014, but I decided that Backyard would be better opened tomorrow with friends.

 

Yup. Pretty dissapointed. The one I had 6 weeks ago was outstanding. This one got worse as I finished it. Great beer when at its best.

 

Perfect, now just have to convince my wife I am moving to So Cal for the winter....

 

So @HoppySeb evidently decided that he hadn't already thoroughly destroyed my cellar shelves and sent a second box. The first box was ridiculousness, a second box was just crazy!


Lagunitas Born Yesterday Pale Ale - Lagunitas is probably my favorite everyday drinking brewery out there. They make awesome beer, price it fairly, and make it fairly easy to find. Unfortunately Born Yesterday has been somewhat of an exception as it just hasn't made it to the East Coast that I've seen, and certainly haven't noticed it near me. So happy to get this! There was another one in the box, but it wasn't in the picture as it's already in the fridge getting cold.

Elysian Punkuccino - My wife absolutely loves Elysian. When I showed her the bottle she said Elysian is possibly the single reason she wants to move to the Pacific NW (personally I think there are plenty of other reasons as well...). Can't wait to try this as it sounds awesome.

Fremont BBA Dark Star Spice Wars - So I pulled this out of the box and was all like 'awesome! BBA Stout? Yes please!'. And then when I was looking at the bottle I started thinking to myself, this looks really familiar. So @HoppySeb sent Fremont BBA Dark Star in his first box to me, so now I have this to compare with and do a mini-horizontal! I had to actually look kinda closely at the label to notice the difference and then had to go read up on it Can't wait to try these two next to each other!

Man, @HoppySeb really knocked it out of the park with this cherry-on-top box!