state your beer, drinkers

[B-Dawg]

The Chicago BA crew flew out for Toronado's 24th anniversary party, so we had a filthy ridiculous tasting the night before:

L->R across the arc: Alexander Rodenbach, Barrel Aged PBR, 1994 Cantillon Gueuze, Cigar City Jose Marti porter on french oak, Alesmith barrel aged Decadence, 2011 Utopias, 2010 Dark Lord, 100% barrel aged Coton, Stranahan whiskey barrel aged milk porter, brandy barrel Eclipse, Churchill's Finest Hour 2011, 1988 Eylenbosch Faro, 2001 and 2002 Lop Pepe Framboise, 1999 Lou Pepe Gueuze, Hill Farmstead barrel aged smoked porter, apple brandy Smoke from the Oak, Port Le Woody Brune, 2009 and 2010 Fou Foune, (Hand bottle from a privately owned keg of Veritas 004 and Armand Spirit in the back). Front Row: Cantillon Zwanze 2008 and Branantiae(!!!1!1), Brabantse Trotse geuze blended for an Ebeneezer's beer dinner, brandy barrel Dark Lord, vanilla bean brandy barrel Dark Lord, Dark Lord De Muerte, Pappy Van Winkle barrel aged Dark Lord, apple brandy barrel aged Hunahpu's

Sexy Dark Lords

Makin it rain at Toronado: some combination of Marron Acidifie, Foeder no. 3 (hand selected by the owner Dave from the sour project area of New Belgium), Toronado 20th Anniversary, 2010 Cable Car, 2008 Consecration

[youkinorn2]

damn.

damn.

[Happy Hooligan]

I had some ballast point pale ale yesterday, and maybe it's because I'm use to the IPA's but their pale tasted a little watery to me. I like stones Pale and even that Kona Pale, but ballast is a bit weak for me.

[renski]

the problem I have now is that every IPA taste like a pale ale. mostly notice this issue with bottled beers.

damn bdawg...

[Happy Hooligan]

the problem I have now is that every IPA taste like a pale ale. mostly notice this issue with bottled beers.

damn bdawg...

I stick mostly with the californian IPA's which are heavier than most... but I know what you mean. They're like pale ales with just a hint of kick to them

[islandboi8204]

damn that's epic B

[shufon]

Speechless @ that tasting B-Dawg.

[soonami]

That's a retarded tasting b-dawg

[OkayOkay]

really enjoyed Devil Dog. Alaskan IPA was kinda meh.

[renski]

what do i do with this?

[Happy Hooligan]

^ that just is overkill isn't it? Porter, Coconut, Coffee, and Bourbon Aged?

[renski]

well it was the left over barrels from their original release of the beer 2 years ago. it was a charity beer release of 544 bottles. I think I'm going to trade it.

[islandboi8204]

just traded for these:

had these two tonight:

and some grilled peaches for dessert

[shufon]

ren-- I want that, hit me up =)

Ticked my 1000th last night, 2009 Cuvee de Tomme. Amazingly my bottle was well carbonated, the beer was delicious. I'll put up a pic when I get a chance.

[soonami]

I'd be interested in trying that beer, especially given the rep of Stone barrel-aged beers. however, giventhe rarity, and high demand, it seems to be a beer out of my trading range

[Redstar*]

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6088/6057925716_deb11b83d5.jpg

what do i do with this?

Give it to me. Hot damn.

[renski]

i don't know how to judge this thing for trading... i think most people are asking for dark lord, chocolate rain.. i mostly want sours and wild ales so im not sure where to start.. i got a nice offer of jackie o's and doubles of each.

[shufon]

Ugh, just spilled a full glass of Winter Woods :\

[shufon]

Don't have a good camera with me, apologies for the shitty pics.

Cuvee de Tomme 2009

Cisco Winter Woods

Bells Oracle DIPA and Founders 10K IPA

New Belgium Kick and New Belgium Clutch (plus free brewery stuff)

[kiya]

This saturday in SF, this is going to be one hell of a party and free tix are still available:

http://www.eventbrite.com/event/2026008847

Who's cummin?

[shufon]

Went to a Bruery tasting event at Blind Tiger today..

Marron Acidifie and The Wanderer

Acer Quercus and Bierbauch

Humulus and Rugbrod

Autumn Maple and The Wanderer again

Also tried Cuir but it's not pictured..

The Bruery makes some tasty beers.. really liked The Wanderer.

[renski]

Shufon: was it the blend or 100%?

[shufon]

The Cuir? It was just the regular.. the guy I was sitting next to had 4 bottles of the 100% bourbon barrel aged that he was trying to trade me but he was wanting too much for it in my opinion. I didn't really like the regular Cuir to begin with but the glass I got was free so I'm not complaining

[islandboi8204]

has anyone had kern river citra? i see it's fetching bottles of Rare among others

[soonami]

That's a sweet tasting Walter, I didn't know Wanderer made it out in kegs

[shufon]

@islandboi8204-- I saw that offer too, 5 bottles of Citra for a bottle of Rare.. I'd be curious to see what the final trade was.

@soonami- yeah, that was my first Blind Tiger event but I'll definitely be back for more. They had even more Bruery beers on tap but I definitely got my fill from the others.. didn't need to try anymore, haha.

[islandboi8204]

can't rep shufon, but I really liked the Blind tiger the one time I went.

I think the Rare is a bit much for Citra, but then again I've never had Citra and don't know hat exactly Rare's trade value is these days haha

[renski]

The Cuir? It was just the regular.. the guy I was sitting next to had 4 bottles of the 100% bourbon barrel aged that he was trying to trade me but he was wanting too much for it in my opinion. I didn't really like the regular Cuir to begin with but the glass I got was free so I'm not complaining

i picked up a bottle of the blend but haven't opened it. the person who picked it up thought they were buying 100%... was a little bummed when i got it after paying. i might just toss it on auction.

has anyone had kern river citra? i see it's fetching bottles of Rare among others

i've seen it on tap but i've always end up drinking alpine instead. next time i'll try it. i'm pretty sure i could have facilitated a similar trade with expo and got a rare. when knuckle sandwich was released i left town and was unable to get a few bottles.

i think i might have finalized a trade for stone beer. looks like i might have a splinter blue, Cuvee de Castleton, and a Rosso E Marrone. does this sound worth it?

[shufon]

That's not a bad trade.. Splinter Blue is nice and pretty difficult to get ahold of. Cuvee de Castleton is an awesome beer. Also, which batch Marrone is it?

[renski]

i didn't ask. i was stoked on the splinter and the CdC. i was offered a wild from bullfrog but most reviews said it was ok so i passed. i think i traded too much the past month. I'm still waiting on my upland lambics...i guess the guy who was offering the mule service got appendicitis. also waiting on surly 5, sang royal, cascade kriek, wild wild bret rouge.

how often are you guys trading?