A buddy took a trip to Michigan and brought these back, mostly some 3 Floyds and stuff from Shorts. But also gave me some Bourbon county since I missed out on the release this year.

Had some Lone Pint Knecht Ruprecht tonight with dinner. I was shocked at how subtle the pepper was.

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Just had both Yellow Rose and Grapefruit Sculpin for the first time...both on draft, too. Man, what a couple of great beers.

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I'm sorry...I'm just not seeing it with Yellow Rose. As a hop head, I've had it several times and have never really been all that impressed by it. There's just something in the finish that is kind of nasty and I don't like.

^Not every IPA has to be quintuple IPA hop bomb. Yellow Rose is a top three beer out of Texas, one off or regular production.

To each his own, I guess.

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Had some Lone Pint Knecht Ruprecht tonight with dinner. I was shocked at how subtle the pepper was.

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That Knecht Ruprecht was awesome.

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^Not every IPA has to be quintuple IPA hop bomb. Yellow Rose is a top three beer out of Texas, one off or regular production.

To each his own, I guess.

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I don't need a hop bomb. I guess the "Texas" thing is it. I wouldn't put it as a top 3 in Texas (even though IPAs make up 75% of the beer I drink), but it is one of the top Texas IPAs. But there are at least half a dozen readily available IPA/IIPA/double IPAs from around the country that I'd rather drink. I don't know if it's their yeast or what, but there's just something about it that's more than dank...I dunno. Like you said, to each his own. I just laugh my ass off every time someone mentions it in the same breath as Pliny.

I don't know why I've never tried Old Rasputin until tonight. It's an awesome beer that's available everywhere.

I've only had yellow rose on tap and I'm a fan. I get fresh Pliny here fairly regularly and I say yellow rose gives it a run for its money, even though ones a DIPA and ones not.

Yellow Rose has been very good the few times I've had a taste.

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I've only had yellow rose on tap and I'm a fan. I get fresh Pliny here fairly regularly and I say yellow rose gives it a run for its money, even though ones a DIPA and ones not.

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This is why I keep getting it. Everyone says it's great, and so I keep trying it. I've had it on tap probably 6-7 times and only 2 of them have I gotten a "clean" flavor profile. I don't know what the deal is, maybe we just get the crappy kegs in San Antonio. haha

Are the production numbers on DR increasing over the years? It seems on the cusp of the neckbeard takeover DR wasn't that hard to get. (Specifically DR 8-10 or so, late 2000s)
I'd go on my lunch break to specs on westheimer and they'd have it. Are the neckbeards multiplying faster than the DR production?

There is no one local brand here in the front range that I'm chasing. Well maybe there is about 10 of them, but no single one too many good beers to stress out over one.

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I don't know why I've never tried Old Rasputin until tonight. It's an awesome beer that's available everywhere.

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That's part of what makes the neckbeard hysteria over DR15 so funny to me - I think Old Rasputin is easily better and I can walk into HEB and pick it up anytime I want.

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Yep... everyone knows that neckbeards reproduce asexually...

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I've only had yellow rose on tap and I'm a fan. I get fresh Pliny here fairly regularly and I say yellow rose gives it a run for its money, even though ones a DIPA and ones not.

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This is why I keep getting it. Everyone says it's great, and so I keep trying it. I've had it on tap probably 6-7 times and only 2 of them have I gotten a "clean" flavor profile. I don't know what the deal is, maybe we just get the crappy kegs in San Antonio. haha

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I have only had one bottle of YR, but I thought it was very good. I have also only had it on tap once (Hay Merchant) and it was terrible.

I think it was just a bad pour. Next time I can get some YR, I will pay whatever it takes. Anyone comparing to Pliny should be taken with a grain of salt, since they aren't the same styles of beer.

A comparison to Sculpin would make more sense. YR may be better. I just need to get more so I can do a side by side. I'd put it up against Blind Pig as well, though my guess is it would fall somewhere between the two.

I may try that Sculpin/YR side by side this weekend.

So if you were trapped on an island for the rest of your life, which IPA/DIPA would you choose?

Pliny

Can we assume we're getting fresh shipments every week?

No way I'm drinking stale Pliny for eternity.

Firestone Walker Double Jack is my go to beer due to easy availability, but fresh Pliny would be my answer in this scenario.

I drink 3-5 Pliny a week and never get tired of it. If I had a steadier supply, I'd probably drink 2-3 per night.

Because I have yet to try Pliny, I would have to go with Odell Myrcenary. Loving that stuff recently!

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Is this BA...?

If you could get fresh Pliney every week you would not be trapped on an island.

Whole foods-HOU post oak has DR 15 in the back. Ask one of the employees for it.

Any thoughts on the New Braunfels Brewing Co Sours? Trying to put together a package of Texas beers for a friend that is a sour fan.

Prob Boneyard Hop Venom for a DIPA.
I'd have a lot harder time deciding on a regular IPA.

And speaking of Yellow Rose, I would love to make a trade with someone for some. I can provide anything that is reasonably available in Portland.

I've only had the WasserWeiss and it was great. Not too sour and very drinkable. But 2.6% will be like that.

These seemed interesting so I went ahead and garbed Em, hole I didn't make a poor decision

Plenty of BBH at Kroger at kirby

Having the second half of my BBH bomber tonight, much better, I guess I wan't feeling it last night

Popped a SA BB 3 tonight and it was glorious. Used my new Jester King long stemmed glass too

I drank a Destihl 'here goes nothing' yesterday. I mean, two days in a row in the 70s here in Denver, had to enjoy a nice light refreshing beer.

I had it with dark chocolate with almonds and sea salt, amazing.

DR15 has my vote, pretty solid

DR 15 in bombers or 6s at Whole Foods in Plano; just ask for it. They also had Sculpin Grapefruit. Not a fan of sours, but will give it a try.

DR15 is skrong. Might have to pick up another sixer.