The Beer Thread

[Skinz4Life12]

double, is that a pint of 30 anniversery sierra nevada?

if so, thats exactly what I got my dad too!!! he loved it and i had some as well and it was excellent

[d0ublestr0ker0ll]

double, is that a pint of 30 anniversery sierra nevada?

if so, thats exactly what I got my dad too!!! he loved it and i had some as well and it was excellent

Yup! Unreal!

[Skinz4Life12]

haha thats awesome!! it was a perfect fathers day gift!!

was your corked like a champagne bottle too?

[d0ublestr0ker0ll]

haha thats awesome!! it was a perfect fathers day gift!!

was your corked like a champagne bottle too?

Yeah, this is the second time I've had it. I tried to warn my dad while he was struggling to open it but he still jumped back when it popped open. I love hearing my dad curse.

[Skinz4Life12]

Why do they cork it like that? Does it serve a purpose or is it for looks? I thought it was pretty cool regardless..

Oh yea, are you hitting the NOVA brewfest this weekend? pretty sure I am. Not sure if I am going saturday or sunday though

[d0ublestr0ker0ll]

Not sure why, but it's certainly a nice collectors item. I'm oblivious to the brewfest...where and when specifically?!

[Skinz4Life12]

Not sure why, but it's certainly a nice collectors item. I'm oblivious to the brewfest...where and when specifically?!

Its in Leesburg, which is extremely convenient for me but I'd say it will be worth the drive if you are remotely close.

Here are all the details:

http://novabrewfest.com/summer/

[d0ublestr0ker0ll]

Its in Leesburg, which is extremely convenient for me but I'd say it will be worth the drive if you are remotely close.

Here are all the details:

http://novabrewfest.com/summer/

Cool man, they make it seem cheap. Did I read it right? Each "beer ticket" costs a dollar and beers are one to two tickets a pop? I mean, honestly, I've never been to a brew fest. Are these independent brewers or will really top of the line **** be there? If so, are these "two ticket" beers being given to people in shot glasses? I can't imagine a stellar beer out of a tap being 2 bucks a glass.

[AsburySkinsFan]

I feel I must apologize, I promised a review of Trappistes Rochfort #10 the other night, but it seems that I've come down with a sinus infection and as such my sense of smell and taste are really limited right now, so it's Boston Lager for me until this clears up.

[d0ublestr0ker0ll]

I feel I must apologize, I promised a review of Trappistes Rochfort #10 the other night, but it seems that I've come down with a sinus infection and as such my sense of smell and taste are really limited right now, so it's Boston Lager for me until this clears up.

Dang man, still looking forward to your review. I see A+'ses in your future.

I scooped up another sixer of the Samuel Adams Longshot tonight. It's $10 here (I know, too expensive) but it's damn good. The Lemon Pepper Saison is perfect with steaming-hot steak, potatoes and corn. It's like it was meant to be chugged with the meal. Wow. Alone though, it's a C+ range beer.

The Mile High Barleywine and Old Ben Ale have the same heavy malt double bock kind of characteristics...but the Old Ben Ale has the advantage in overall taste. The Mile High is thicker but the Old Ben Ale is just tastier. Mile High gets a B- and Old Ben gets a B.

[Skinz4Life12]

Cool man, they make it seem cheap. Did I read it right? Each "beer ticket" costs a dollar and beers are one to two tickets a pop? I mean, honestly, I've never been to a brew fest. Are these independent brewers or will really top of the line **** be there? If so, are these "two ticket" beers being given to people in shot glasses? I can't imagine a stellar beer out of a tap being 2 bucks a glass.

Ok here is how it works:

You pay $20 bucks and you get 4 beer tickets and a 5 oz glass.

After those 4 beer tickets are spent, you pay $1 per ticket after that. Each ticket will give you a 5 oz glass of beer to taste.

So essentially you are paying a little more than $2 a beer for these premium beers after you burn through your first four tickets.

Here is a list of the breweries that will be there:

http://novabrewfest.com/summer/?attachment_id=67

Click the little "2010 Breweries" and it will open up a pdf with all the breweries that will be there. Some really good ones!!

[Skinsfan1311]

Cool man, they make it seem cheap. Did I read it right? Each "beer ticket" costs a dollar and beers are one to two tickets a pop? I mean, honestly, I've never been to a brew fest. Are these independent brewers or will really top of the line **** be there? If so, are these "two ticket" beers being given to people in shot glasses? I can't imagine a stellar beer out of a tap being 2 bucks a glass.

Ok here is how it works:

You pay $20 bucks and you get 4 beer tickets and a 5 oz glass.

After those 4 beer tickets are spent, you pay $1 per ticket after that. Each ticket will give you a 5 oz glass of beer to taste.

So essentially you are paying a little more than $2 a beer for these premium beers after you burn through your first four tickets.

Here is a list of the breweries that will be there:

http://novabrewfest.com/summer/?attachment_id=67

Click the little "2010 Breweries" and it will open up a pdf with all the breweries that will be there. Some really good ones!!

You left out this part, "You can use those tickets to purchase beers at the price of 1-2 tickets per beer, depending on how expensive your tastes are"


So...you may be paying up to $2.00 for a 5oz serving of beer.

Not a deal-breaker, but that can cost $6.00 for almost a pint. Not a good deal at all. It would be an ok deal if everyone charged $1.00 per glass. Not the best deal, but not bad. It does, however, give you the opportunity to try a bunch of different beers..

My barometer is the Heavy Seas brewery tour, held every Saturday.

The tour is free, but if you want to sample beer, you pay $5.00, and they give you a free pint glass, and tickets for six free samples.

They generally fill the glasses up at least 1/2 way.

* I'm a cheap bastard

[Skinz4Life12]

i'm pretty sure its gonna be 1 ticket = 5 oz of beer but we will see. I am going sunday at 11 am

[Skinsfan1311]

i'm pretty sure its gonna be 1 ticket = 5 oz of beer but we will see. I am going sunday at 11 am

I quoted directly from the brewfest web-site. It can be $1.00 to $2.00 per 5 oz beer. Hopefully, most brewers will only charge $1.00.

Please give us a review of the festival....and have a great time!

[d0ublestr0ker0ll]

Thanks for the info and insight SF and Skins4Life...I am seriously considering going to it. That brewery list has me drooling! So many beers I want to try from some of those places and usually only have the option to buy them in pricey bomber form.

I think I might go to work early as hell on Sunday morning so I can finish up early and rush over there. Probably get there at 2 or 3pm.

In the meantime, I'll be researching what the most hyped concoctions are from each craft brewer who will be there.