JCC The Official Craft Beer/Microbrew Beer Thread

Nice. I've never been disappointed by Great Lakes.

 

Score!

 

I got one of these for tonight as well. Who's jealous?

 

those look good, fri. i might have to get a fancy beer or two tonight.

 

Super intrigued by that Rogue sriracha one. And eager to get my hand on the Bell's Jupiter!

 

I haven't seen any of the Bell's planet beers down here. I haz disappoint.

 

I had the Bell's Jupiter last night and it was...eh. It was fine. Not great, not bad. My roommate and I opened my bottle of Bruery's Or Xata and THAT was heavenly. It's a vanilla bomb with nice subtle cinnamon notes and super creamy.

Anyone get their hands on KBS this year?

 

A store not too far from me got some KBS in. One bottle limit. I imagine they are gone by now though.

 

Jupiter? Jupiler!

 

That Jupiter looks good.

First time I've seen this thread. Since my brothers and I are into craft beer, I thought I'd check it out.

I tend to lean towards the darker, caramel beer, or the fruity ones, and I do enjoy me a good pumpkin ale and a chili beer (even homemade with a chipotle dropped into whatever beer's available). My half-brother mixes his beer, so I've been doing some of that, mostly by looking for additional ingredients to throw in.

For example, I mixed a few spoonfuls of cranberry sauce into a Pendulum pilsner, and it turned out great.

I'd like to try a sour beer sometime. Something similar to the sourness of cranberry. What would you guys recommend?

 

So jealous! What were some of the standouts that you had?

 

I'll be going to the Sour, Berliner Weisse and Lamb ic Fest next week at Cajun Cafe on the Bayou next weekend. I have been wanting to go for years. Here is a list of some of the breweries:
JJ Taylor Distribution 20 bottles plus
Browns Distribution 20 bottles plus
Great Bay Distribution bottles and kegs
Progressive Distribution 30 plus bottles
Cavalier Distributing kegs and bottles
Microman Distributors kegs and 20 plus bottles
Green Bench Brewing
Funky Buddha Brewery
Coppertail Brewing
Cigar City Brewing
Cigar City Cider & Mead
Darwin Brewing Co
Rapp Brewing
Founders Brewing Co
7th Sun Brewing
Angry Chair Brewing
Proof Brewing Co
Tomoka Brewing
NOLA brewing
Redlight Redlight Beer Parlour & Brewery
Arkane Aleworks
Hidden Springs Ale Works
Point Ybel Brewing Co
Overflow Brewing
Hoods Up Brewery
Bastet Brewing
Wild Oak Artisan Ales
Gravity Brewlab
Sahtipaja Brewery
Late Start Brewing
Dan Raynes
Josh Brengle/Andre Guionnaud
Willards Tap House
Suncoast Barley Mashers
Dunedin Brewers Guild
Special Hoperations
Tampa Bay BEERS
PUBGuild
Can't wait!

 

If any of you are ever in Atlanta, GA, you should visit the Brick Store Pub. A large and always-changing selection of great draught and bottled beers, and a separate bar upstairs just for Belgian beers.

 

WookatMe I'm supposed to be trying to get you a bottle of Mexican Cake, right? I might be able to swing by my usual "find rare Westbrook beers because no one else looks here for them" place on Friday.

I've been overwhelmed by insane beers the last two days. Mexican Cake 2014 and Lichtenhainer from Westbrook yesterday and then CBS and Big Luscious from Founders today along with some XVI Anniversary from Firestone Walker and Grapefruit Sculpin. So thankful to live in this neighborhood full of silly good beer bars.

 

You had mentioned you would try. Of course, I wasn't going to get my hopes up ;-) And that is an insane list. You have been spoiled. Sounds awesome!

 

Got a second bottle of Purple Monkey Dishwasher and I'm saving it to share with my half-brother. I told him about it, but he hasn't tried it, yet. Cassell's in Mount Holly did have a Tap Takeover with Evil Genius brewery, but he didn't take advantage of it.

Usually, he introduces me to various beers, so this is my chance to introduce him to one I picked up and liked.

And sours caught my attention. I'd really like to try a sour beer some day.

 

Sour beers are where it's at. Nothing like blowing up your palate haha

 

There is a Moe's Tavern in Lee Massachusetts. It moto is no Coor's light here.