Strat I'm gonna try and work my schedule with a coworker so I can get it off. Don't hold on to the tickets on my account but I'll take em if you still have em and I can get my schedule worked out

Who all else is going to GABF next week? I'm doing Farm to Table for the Thursday session, the Friday session, and the members session on Saturday. Works out perfectly that the A&M game at Ole Miss is a night game.. Gonna go from the convention center to the watch party!

Jock.. ok you are first in line.. let me know!



for others that didn't see last page


Hey Ags.. Any of you want to go to GABF but didn't buy tickets??!?!

I have two tickets for Saturday night (10 days away). I will sell at cost (my good deed to my virtual beer buddies) $150 for the pair.
They are electronic, so I can email them to you.

First person to email me at tcw5457 at yahoo dot com

Please only email if you can honestly go!

damn aggiejz.. that's a load!

I'm doing friday night farm to table.


I may also be able to get another pair of Friday night regular tickets... and they would be cheap....

I'll post here if confirmed.

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New Belgium Pumpkick is suprisingly good.

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No...it's nasty. The spices are way too far forward, like drinking a spice pie. It's not balanced and after 1 taste, I tossed the rest. I couldn't imagine what a full bottle would do, let alone multiples.

Maybe with 10% of the spice it'd be interesting but that beer is a trainwreck.

I just wish they'd bring back Hoptober.

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Blackberry was tasty. Yep, there was a little bottleshare. Had some 08 BCBS, some block 15 brews, and barrel aged speedway stout. I brought an upright blend love batch 2 and new Glarus wild sour. Good times as usual. I arrived kind of late because I was driving all over north Denver looking for FW Velvet Merkin.

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We're you able to find it? Sittin here at trinity and they have it on tap. Also they still have bottles of the swingline avaliable if you want more.

Found some bottles around town so I'm good. Swingline also made it up here.

I'll be at GABF Thursday night. I'll be out in Fort Collins on Wednesday, and running around Denver on Friday.

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New Belgium Pumpkick is suprisingly good.

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No...it's nasty. The spices are way too far forward, like drinking a spice pie. It's not balanced and after 1 taste, I tossed the rest. I couldn't imagine what a full bottle would do, let alone multiples.

Maybe with 10% of the spice it'd be interesting but that beer is a trainwreck.

I just wish they'd bring back Hoptober.

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Geez...the guy was just giving an opinion.

ETA: I enjoyed it too. Thought the cranberry was a nice touch.

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I'm with you bevokilla. Pumpkick surprised me quite a bit. Pretty solid.

Picked up an Enjoy By, Brooklyn Dark Chocolate Stout and a Zoetzuur Flemish Reserve Ale at Spec's today.

Today is our third wedding anniversary. Started with this

Glad I got to split one of those with you at the Alabama share, Colorado. Damn good stuff to celebrate with. Congrats.

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heady topper makes my dingle tingle

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New Belgium Pumpkick is suprisingly good.

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No...it's nasty. The spices are way too far forward, like drinking a spice pie. It's not balanced and after 1 taste, I tossed the rest. I couldn't imagine what a full bottle would do, let alone multiples.

Maybe with 10% of the spice it'd be interesting but that beer is a trainwreck.

I just wish they'd bring back Hoptober.

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I too miss Hoptober but Pumpkick is not bad.

I am headed to Paris at the end of the month for work and I was trying to find stuff online about beers to try to find and bring back but it looks like the craft beer scene is just starting and there isn't too much to seek out. Anyone have any recommendations on what if anything is worth trying to find and bring back?

Vegas breakfast!

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I too miss Hoptober but Pumpkick is not bad.

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I miss the original hoptober... Not the 'Red' Hoptober they have now.

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I am headed to Paris at the end of the month for work and I was trying to find stuff online about beers to try to find and bring back but it looks like the craft beer scene is just starting and there isn't too much to seek out. Anyone have any recommendations on what if anything is worth trying to find and bring back?

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I'd find a shop with some good Belgian beers or make a trip over there depending on time. And I drink a ton of Bordeaux too.

I definetly will be grabbing some bourdeaux but I'm not a fan of Belgian yeast so that's not my first choice

My favorite time of the year.

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WNBA playoffs...?

^GOT 'EM.

Lulz. Using firstrowsports to stream the tu game -- has the slideshow on the commercial breaks.

St A fresh hops Elisa and pumpkinator come out soon

Rodenbach Grand Cru and Lone Pint 667 IPA tonight

Had a FSW Sucaba tonight. Not a pro like some in this thread, but this is the best beer I've ever had.

Sucaba is for sure my favorite Firestone beer that's available retail. If you ever find yourself in or around Bulleton CA off of 101 on the weekend, stop in early afternoon for a few of their rare beers @ barrel works and then stay for dinner.

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If any one is in the Rockwall area this weekend they are having their annual Rib Rub and Roll Event. The Rockwall Homebrew club will be having 15 different kegs for sample through a 'Sip n Stroll' event from 1-5 PM.

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Had a FSW Sucaba tonight. Not a pro like some in this thread, but this is the best beer I've ever had.

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I got my hands on one in August that I'm sitting on for a little bit

I have that same Hilliard's glass from a tour I did during my honeymoon.

Little fri afternoon Double DBA & double jack on tap.

Having the MechaHopzilla from NOLA Brewing to start tonight. Pretty solid, would likely be much better fresh!

my barrel-aged saison was a booming success!

(and i owe you guys some oktoberfest pics)

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HNIC, you can't go wrong with a FW barrel aged brew. Sucaba is the tits

Some new beers I took down yesterday:

Real Ale Scot's Gone Wild: A pretty solid sour... not quite up to JK level. I think I'm the only one who orders this at my local bar... same keg has been on tap for well over a month now.

Avery Dugana: Was expecting a little more from this. Decent, but nothing to go and seek out.

Lift Bridge 2012 Commander Barleywine: Friend brought this down from MN. Extremely bourbon-y, but pretty easy to drink at 13%.

Also had a couple ABW Heavy Machinery Wet Hop's... this beer is seriously one of the best Austin beers out there right now. I will certainly bring a can or two to the Auburn bottle share. By that time it will be over 30 days old, though... So, you can only taste it and then you must drain pour the rest.