Tired Hands (February 2018)

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  1. CharacterZero

    CharacterZero Initiate (0) Aug 23, 2017 Pennsylvania

    Just grabbed myself a ticket for the 6th anniv party at Union Transfer...

    "We will be pouring a full tap list of our beers AS WELL AS beers brewed by our great friends from all over. Of course, there will be other surprises as well...." -from the TH insta feed...

    Can only guess what breweries will be shipping kegs in for this...
     
    #161 CharacterZero, Feb 28, 2018
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  2. jojo2112

    jojo2112 Pundit (882) Sep 24, 2014 Pennsylvania

    What was the birthday party like at Union Transfer last year (I believe they had it there last year)? I'm debating going this year but not crazy about huge crowds, waiting on lines, etc. Not interested in the music lineup either. I would only be going for the beer. Thinking I should probably skip it.
     
    #162 jojo2112, Feb 28, 2018
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  3. NickCaff

    NickCaff Initiate (0) Apr 9, 2009 Pennsylvania

    Went last year as well and not going this year. Line up for beer was decent, a little disappointed by the guest taps and everything was spread out over 4 different bar areas.
     
    #163 NickCaff, Feb 28, 2018
  4. makalarch

    makalarch Initiate (0) Jul 31, 2011 Pennsylvania

    Last year was great although we had to throw a friend of ours in his wife's car for the two block ride home to his place....pounding 7%+ abv beers at a show like that will do that to you. I ended up in the Baroness pit which was good times but the best part was honestly just going with my two friends to any of the bars, each of us ordering three of one drink and then setting up shop at one of the little tables. Prevented us from having to go back too often.
     
    #164 makalarch, Feb 28, 2018
  5. makalarch

    makalarch Initiate (0) Jul 31, 2011 Pennsylvania

    But like @NickCaff mentioned the lineup was ok and there were lines for everything. I particularly liked JeanHands and Tongue Extinguisher.
     
    #165 makalarch, Feb 28, 2018
  6. makalarch

    makalarch Initiate (0) Jul 31, 2011 Pennsylvania

    Also and I realize this has nothing to do with beer and is very subjective but I loved last year's lineup a lot more than this year's. Not dissing this year's bands but just saying.
     
    #166 makalarch, Feb 28, 2018
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  7. phillyale

    phillyale Initiate (0) Jan 7, 2015 Pennsylvania

    what were the beer prices like at last year's anniversary show? Last time I was at Union Transfer, I believe cups of Hop Hands were around $10.
     
    #167 phillyale, Feb 28, 2018
  8. makalarch

    makalarch Initiate (0) Jul 31, 2011 Pennsylvania

    Oh right that was the other thing too, spent a lot of money that night. Don't remember exactly but I think everything was at least $8.
     
    #168 makalarch, Feb 28, 2018
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  9. LuckyOneSix

    LuckyOneSix Zealot (674) Aug 11, 2013 Pennsylvania
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    Was really hoping they were going to have this pizza beer on tap today so I could try before I buy. Looks like I'll just be stocking up on the Daily Personal Best. Half case allotment is music to my ears.
     
    #169 LuckyOneSix, Feb 28, 2018
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  10. stmgl01

    stmgl01 Initiate (0) Dec 11, 2007 Pennsylvania

    The show was a blast last year! I'm excited to go again to this year's show. Not bad seeing three bands for $20 and having a great tap list available on top of it!
     
    #170 stmgl01, Feb 28, 2018
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  11. kdb150

    kdb150 Initiate (0) Mar 8, 2012 Pennsylvania

    I hear they're shipping in fresh kegs of pizza beer all the way from Naples!
     
    #171 kdb150, Mar 1, 2018
  12. HorseheadsHophead

    HorseheadsHophead Grand Pooh-Bah (3,732) Sep 15, 2014 Colorado
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    Didn't they have Pallbearer last year? And what was the other one? Baroness or High On Fire? God, I love me some heavy metal. It's so cool that Jean likes metal.
     
    #172 HorseheadsHophead, Mar 1, 2018
  13. GreenMind

    GreenMind Pooh-Bah (2,026) Dec 20, 2007 Pennsylvania
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    It was Pallbearer, Nothing, & Baroness. I went for Pallbearer, & became a Baroness fan after seeing them live. If I recall correctly Half Acre, Monkish, & Holy Mountain sent kegs. As others have said, beers were on the expensive side, though not ridiculously priced for a concert venue.
     
    #173 GreenMind, Mar 1, 2018
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  14. HorseheadsHophead

    HorseheadsHophead Grand Pooh-Bah (3,732) Sep 15, 2014 Colorado
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    Damn! I wish I could go. Although I plan on visiting Tired Hands on June 5th, the day after the Slayer show in Reading. I won't be able to drink much on premises since I'll be driving, but I'm going to try a couple with food, and then hopefully score some cans or crowlers to go.

    EDIT: Also, yes. Baroness are excellent live.
     
    #174 HorseheadsHophead, Mar 1, 2018
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  15. Chroma914

    Chroma914 Zealot (623) Oct 13, 2006 Pennsylvania

    Cracked a can of the pizza ipa last night. Immediately regretted not just splitting a 4 pack with my friend rather than buying a full 4 pack for myself. Ugh.
     
    #175 Chroma914, Mar 1, 2018
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  16. makalarch

    makalarch Initiate (0) Jul 31, 2011 Pennsylvania

    I am obtaining some through the "T" word as I am curious but didn't want to go spend the money. Sorry TH.
     
    #176 makalarch, Mar 1, 2018
  17. LuckyOneSix

    LuckyOneSix Zealot (674) Aug 11, 2013 Pennsylvania
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    My buddy said the same exact thing last night when I dropped off his 4pack and we split a can of it.
     
    #177 LuckyOneSix, Mar 1, 2018
  18. ShanePB

    ShanePB Initiate (0) Sep 6, 2010 Pennsylvania

    I had a friend grab me a 4-pk of each beer yesterday, but I have not cracked any of them yet. He opened one of his Place to Be and said if anything it was "doughy" but could not get any of the lemon basil or tomato paste. Didn't love it, but didn't hate it.

    Were you guys able to detect any of the aforementioned ingredients from Tired Hands? I will be opening mine this weekend and will provide my thoughts.
     
    #178 ShanePB, Mar 1, 2018
  19. breslinp

    breslinp Initiate (0) Sep 28, 2006 Pennsylvania

    Some of these one off can releases would prob just sit on tap at the Cafe for a bit. Good for them being able to sell off 300 cases in a day or 2 without anyone knowing or trying the beer.
     
    #179 breslinp, Mar 1, 2018
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  20. LuckyOneSix

    LuckyOneSix Zealot (674) Aug 11, 2013 Pennsylvania
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    I agree on the "doughy" aspect.. I didn't get lemon basil or tomato anything either, nor did I get merlot. It wasn't a horrible beer, but it wasn't anything special. We immediately followed it up with the triple, so memory of the night is a bit hazy this morning.
     
    #180 LuckyOneSix, Mar 1, 2018
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