Great Beer....the sequel

[jameslee32]

Had no idea. I nearly attended Xavier way back when. Must make my way up there one of these days.

Same thing for me in your neck of the woods.

Listermann's is an old school Cincy brewery too. Not like the palaces they build now. They have maybe the oldest home brew supply store in town as well.

 

[Willy4UK]

Chickow from Listerman? It's fantastic if that's the one

That's prolly it. Man. That beer is effing incredible, brother

 

[AustinTXCat]

Lagunitas Sakitumi. 9% ABV. Super 32-oz bomber. Smooth. Love those spices. Probably available nationwide. Highly recommended.

@Willy4UK : I got another sixer of Texas beers for ya. Will deliver when we meet up.

 

[Willy4UK]

Lagunitas Sakitumi. 9% ABV. Super 32-oz bomber. Smooth. Love those spices. Probably available nationwide. Highly recommended.

@Willy4UK : I got another sixer of Texas beers for ya. Will deliver when we meet up.

Had that brewski last month. Unique brew.

Thanks! I've got few beers I wanna get you. Can't wait to see you man

 

[AustinTXCat]

Had that brewski last month. Unique brew.

Thanks! I've got few beers I wanna get you. Can't wait to see you man

See ya in about 10 days, bro.

 

[AustinTXCat]

Funky Buddha Hop Gun = Incredible. Picked up a sixer tonight here in Orlando. Tremendous.

 

[Willy4UK]

Funky Buddha Hop Gun = Incredible. Picked up a sixer tonight here in Orlando. Tremendous.

You in town? Gonna be in orlando monday. Hop Gun is good. Funky Buddha labels have hidden dick n balls. Kinda like Where's Waldo

 

[AustinTXCat]

Yeah I am here. Wawa deserves best convience store of the century award. Great food and drink.

 

[AustinTXCat]

@Willy4UK : Hey bro. I'm heading to Lakeland on Monday evening. How about getting together Tuesday evening at MoJo's for the game?

Reflecting back on Funky Buddha Hop Gun: absolutely superb. Best IPA I've ever drank that isn't a double or triple. I may get another six pack tonight. Just that good.

Oh, one beer out of the Texas sixer exploded in my backpack during transit on the flight. It was a sour. Made a slight mess. Gotta wash all my clothes again today. At any rate, still got 5 great brews. You'll like the double IPA.

 

[Rebelfreedomeagle]

Tried Dry Ground LaBelle at WOB. It's called a Belgian brown (6%)with a long, grandiose description. It actually has a nice fruity, malt heavy taste, is a 10 in my book, and I would pay big bucks for a scented candle that smelled this good.

 

[trav55]

Saw a couple places released belles hopslam today. Bought a 6 pack and a four pack of founders Sumatra brown. Hope these are good. Will be my first time trying both. I’ve become a really big fan of founders.

 

[AustinTXCat]

Saw a couple places released belles hopslam today. Bought a 6 pack and a four pack of founders Sumatra brown. Hope these are good. Will be my first time trying both. I’ve become a really big fan of founders.

Hope to find some Hopslam during my visit here in FL.

 

[Willy4UK]

Hope to find some Hopslam during my visit here in FL.

Usually doesn't come out till February. But hope you do find it

 

[AustinTXCat]

Willy: Had a blast last night with y'all. Thanks much for the beers. I'll try them over the next couple days.

Check it out. I'm currently sitting at Brew Hub. I rode the Lakeland city bus to Swindell Rd and then cruised the service road via sidewalks on JR's loaner bicycle the rest of the way to here. Too easy. Plan on describing the journey for an upcoming website.

Every Wednesday, between 12 noon and 9 pm, they offer $3 beers. Diver Down Imperial Red Ale (8 %) = crazy good. They contract-brew Big Bend (Texas) here.

 

[jcrow10]

Picked up some Ballast Point Sculpin IPA - I would give it a 4/5, very solid beer, but a bit pricey at 15 bucks for a 6'er.

 

[jameslee32]

Never been a huge fan of the lager. The Summer Shady is fair but I was given one of these and because my expectation were so low, I didn't think it was all that bad. But not even close to my favorite porter. It's a macro brew now like Ballast Point.

 

[BleedinBlue85]

Beer is crazy. I'm always willing to pay 5 or $6 for a draft beer at a brewery but I freak out when I have to pay $10 for a 6 pack. Idk why. Just crazy

 

[AustinTXCat]

Disneyland is opening its first brewery.

 

[AustinTXCat]

Woo Hoo! Just scored a Hopslam here in Austin. $3.99 for a can.

 

[Willy4UK]

Nice score, Austin

 

[AustinTXCat]

Willy: I brought 2 beers back from FL you gave me and just drank the Ashley Gang Imperial Pale Ale. Totally awesome. Checked it in on Untappd a few minutes ago. Totally awesome! 6 stars. Thanks, bro!

 

[jameslee32]

Had the 50 West Punch You in the EyePA downtown last night at 1/2 off Happy Hour. A very smooth and tasty 9.2% powerhouse. Those always scare me if I have to drive but only had the one with a much lighter 7.2% Rhinegeist Truth and a 5.2% New Belgium Fat Tire. Only 3 miles to go once I left the bus though. Passed out on the couch anyway, 5:30 AM came early on Thursday.

 

[AustinTXCat]

Had the 50 West Punch You in the EyePA downtown last night at 1/2 off Happy Hour. A very smooth and tasty 9.2% powerhouse. Those always scare me if I have to drive but only had the one with a much lighter 7.2% Rhinegeist Truth and a 5.2% New Belgium Fat Tire. Only 3 miles to go once I left the bus though. Passed out on the couch anyway, 5:30 AM came early on Thursday.

Big smile. Good stuff, man!

 

[AustinTXCat]

Decklin's Indulgence. Drinking in honor of brother Willy, who gifted me this fine brew, and our great W over the Mountaineers. Similar to a peanut butter sammich. Great. Thanks, bro.

 

[Willy4UK]

Love ya man.

Hope ya liked it

 

[AustinTXCat]

Love ya man.

Hope ya liked it

Enjoying it now. Thanks, bro. I brought 2 back from FL on the plane in my hold baggage.

I may return in June.

 

[Willy4UK]

Enjoying it now. Thanks, bro. I brought 2 back from FL on the plane in my hold baggage.

I may return in June.

Just found out today that Funky Buddha was bought out by Modelo company

 

[Willy4UK]

Found out that about every major new popular beer brewery is bought out in 2 years

 

[Willy4UK]

Cigar City is bought out

 

[AustinTXCat]

Just found out today that Funky Buddha was bought out by Modelo company

Booo. I enjoyed the hell outta some Funky Buddha in FL earlier this month. Hate to hear it.

 

[Willy4UK]

Booo. I enjoyed the hell outta some Funky Buddha in FL earlier this month. Hate to hear it.

Drank a Mango Smash today from Dallas brewery. Some guy brought it in. It was good.

Guy I talked to today said on a financial market that "craft beer" is at it's peak.

He said beer between 5%-7% ABV are 20% down

 

[AustinTXCat]

Drank a Mango Smash today from Dallas brewery. Some guy brought it in. It was good.

Guy I talked to today said on a financial market that "craft beer" is at it's peak.

He said beer between 5%-7% ABV are 20% down

Funky Buddha and Cigar City are the best FL breweries, in my opinion. Big beer knows where the money's at.

Sad stuff.

 

[jameslee32]

Just found out today that Funky Buddha was bought out by Modelo company

InBev owns Grupo Modelo but Constellation Brands owns the US rights to sell Modelo, Corona and Pacifico. They also own Funky Buddah, Ballast Point, many wines, spirits like High West and Casa Noble Tequila.

 

[Willy4UK]

InBev owns Grupo Modelo but Constellation Brands owns the US rights to sell Modelo, Corona and Pacifico. They also own Funky Buddah, Ballast Point, many wines, spirits like High West and Casa Noble Tequila.

Thanks man. That's better info and more of it too

 

[AustinTXCat]

Sixpoint Köld Schauer. No, not golden shower. Integrates a new hop stain from Germany. Zesty. Excellent example of the style from a top-notch brewer.

 

[AustinTXCat]

Cigar City is bought out

I can tell. We're seeing Cigar City beers here in Austin nowadays.

 

[Wesley91581]

I can tell. We're seeing Cigar City beers here in Austin nowadays.

Cigar City is distributing to Chicago now too.

 

[AustinTXCat]

Cigar City is distributing to Chicago now too.

Good stuff. I'm working on a Cigar City Guayabera Citra Pale Ale as we speak.

 

[Willy4UK]

Cigar City is distributing to Chicago now too.

That's because Cigar City sold out. New owners

 

[AustinTXCat]

That's because Cigar City sold out. New owners

Hey, bro, I plan on returning to FL by at least mid-June; sooner, if mom's condition worsens. Perhaps we can hit up a couple breweries in your area that haven't sold out.