TJ's on Dec 7th...wow at this tap list...

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  1. HokiesandBeer

    HokiesandBeer Initiate (0) Jan 10, 2013 Pennsylvania

    Starting Line Up:​
    All beers poured into 9-ounce snifters​
    Sorry, but one beer at a time and no flights, growlers or samples​
    Allagash Confluence​
    Allagash Interlude​
    BFM Abbaye de Saint Bon Chien​
    Bruery Bois​
    Bruery Oude Tart (pending arrival)​
    Bruery Tart of Darkness​
    De Dolle Stille Nacht​
    De Dolle Dulle Teve​
    Evil Twin Justin Blabaer​
    Evil Twin Imperial Biscotti Break​
    Evil Twin Lil B​
    Firestone Walker Double DBA​
    Firestone Walker Sucaba​
    Firestone Walker XVI​
    Goose Island Lolita (pending arrival)​
    Goose Island Bourbon County (pending arrival)​
    Goose Island Bourbon County Coffee (pending arrival)​
    Hofstetten Granite Bock (Zymatore)​
    Harviestoun Ola Dubh 12​
    Lost Abbey Deliverance​
    Nebraska Hop God Reserve​
    Nebraska Melange a Trois​
    Port Brewing Older Viscosity​
    Russian River Supplication​
    Russian River Temptation​
    Tilquin Gueuze​
     
    #1 HokiesandBeer, Oct 25, 2013
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  2. ShanePB

    ShanePB Initiate (0) Sep 6, 2010 Pennsylvania

    Solid, not mind-blowing.
     
    #2 ShanePB, Oct 25, 2013
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  3. John_M

    John_M Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,849) Oct 25, 2003 Washington
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    I would call it mind blowing for most places, but not for TJ's. Past anniversary party draft selections have been better, IMHO. Frankly, considering that this is their 10th anniversary (isn't it?), I thought the list would be even more spectacular.
     
    #3 John_M, Oct 25, 2013
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  4. HokiesandBeer

    HokiesandBeer Initiate (0) Jan 10, 2013 Pennsylvania

    Tough crowd.
     
    #4 HokiesandBeer, Oct 25, 2013
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  5. kapkenobi

    kapkenobi Initiate (0) Nov 27, 2011 Pennsylvania
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    IMO, blue dog wealth of riches tap list was better and this was a down year for their tap list compared to prevoius years.
     
    #5 kapkenobi, Oct 25, 2013
  6. RKP

    RKP Initiate (0) Aug 11, 2009 Virginia

    Where the hell is TJ's?
     
    #6 RKP, Oct 25, 2013
  7. orangesol

    orangesol Initiate (0) Dec 6, 2009 Pennsylvania

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  8. John_M

    John_M Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,849) Oct 25, 2003 Washington
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    :-) More like a very spoiled crowd. This will be the first anniversary party I've missed in some time, so I do have something to compare the current list to.

    Still a great time, and one I would recommend no one miss if you can help it. Jeff and Teresa are good people and they put on a great party!
     
    #8 John_M, Oct 25, 2013
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  9. tjseveryday

    tjseveryday Initiate (0) Apr 8, 2006 Pennsylvania

    Don't mind the haters Hokies, they can stay home and ponder who has a better tap list while we drink some seriously great beer!
     
    #9 tjseveryday, Oct 26, 2013
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  10. ShanePB

    ShanePB Initiate (0) Sep 6, 2010 Pennsylvania

    Not a hater. In fact, I'll gladly spend my money there that day. There's enough to entice me to come. All I was saying is that it's not the most epic tap list in the world. Then again, maybe you weren't going for that. :-)
     
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  11. mythaeus

    mythaeus Pooh-Bah (2,074) Jul 22, 2013 Pennsylvania
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    Wow! That is an awesome, awesome list! If you don't think this list is awesome or mind-blowing, you're either lying to yourself, lying to the rest of us, being a ridiculously absurd beer snob, planning to get laid for the first time on Dec 7th, live too far away, don't have a designated driver, or been drinking craft beers for 120 years. :grinning:
     
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  12. tjseveryday

    tjseveryday Initiate (0) Apr 8, 2006 Pennsylvania

    BTW, the list above is only half. There's another 26 equally impresive kegs on deck.
     
    #12 tjseveryday, Oct 26, 2013
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  13. Theshagger

    Theshagger Initiate (0) Sep 3, 2011 Pennsylvania

    I love tjs
     
    #13 Theshagger, Oct 26, 2013
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  14. HokiesandBeer

    HokiesandBeer Initiate (0) Jan 10, 2013 Pennsylvania

    My only complaint regarding TJ's is that they aren't closer to my house.
     
    #14 HokiesandBeer, Oct 26, 2013
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  15. John_M

    John_M Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,849) Oct 25, 2003 Washington
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    Funny... that's my complaint as well. :-)
     
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  16. Kiwi

    Kiwi Initiate (0) Mar 15, 2004 New York

    Is TJ's the old former Valley Forge Brewing location??
     
    #16 Kiwi, Oct 26, 2013
  17. John_M

    John_M Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,849) Oct 25, 2003 Washington
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    Pretty sure the answer is no. Jeff mentioned what the place was called before he and Teresa bought it, and I'm fairly certain that wasn't it.

    Also, while TJ's isn't tiny, it's not nearly large enough to contain a brewery system.
     
    #17 John_M, Oct 26, 2013
  18. ShanePB

    ShanePB Initiate (0) Sep 6, 2010 Pennsylvania

    I was there for dinner last night. Ordered the Enjoy By and of course, it just kicked. It's funny, the exact same thing happened on the July 4th event; I ordered an Enjoy By and it just kicked. I'm starting to wonder if you guys are just screwing with me now. :wink:
     
    #18 ShanePB, Oct 26, 2013
  19. John_M

    John_M Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,849) Oct 25, 2003 Washington
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    It is an awesome list, no one is saying it's not. What I think ShanePB (my apologies if I'm wrong about this) and I are trying to say, is that TJ's always has an insane list for their anniversary parties, and while this year's list is outstanding, it's maybe a bit less outstanding than in previous years (when they were also pouring both versions of Angel's share, older viscousity, seveal different things from Hill Farmstead, etc.). Last year in fact, Jeff even had a wooden keg of Harvieston's Engineer's reserve on the counter, and folks waiting in line to get in (like me, for example) were given a complimentary glass to enjoy while we waited in line.

    See what I'm saying? After those types of experiences, it's pretty hard not to get a bit spoiled, and so one's expectations tend to be "insanely" high. That being said, I'll say it again.... this is an event that no one should miss if they can help it. Just to give you an idea how strongly I feel about that... last year I was living in Morgantown, WV, at the time, and still made the drive over to Paoli so I wouldn't miss this event. Unfortunately, this year Eugene Oregon is just a bit too far away for me, so unfortunately I will have to miss it this year. I can't tell you how unhappy that makes me feel. Have fun! Cheers!
     
    #19 John_M, Oct 26, 2013
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  20. fdig23

    fdig23 Initiate (0) Mar 15, 2012 Pennsylvania

    They're also doing a rare beer raffle that has some nice looking bottles involved.​
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    8:00 pm - Ten Rare Beer Bottles Raffle​
    ** Ten winners - one bottle each picked at random **​
    Bruery Otiose, Bruery Chocolate Rain, Bruery Black Tuesday,​
    Westvleteren 12, Earthmonk, Goose Island Juliet, Goose Island Lolita,​
    Southern Tier Warlock, Boulevard Saison Brett,​
    Brewdog Tactical Nuclear Penguin​
    Free to enter, but must be present to win​
     
    #20 fdig23, Oct 26, 2013
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