Scriffer likes IPAs (that's a bad thing, to me at least...)
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Can anyone recommend a good Porter beer I can pick up from Specs tonight?
Do you want a 'plain' porter in a six pack or a 10% abv bomber?
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Hit Toronado on the way to the airport. Sucks that we missed the RRBC tap takeover tonight. Could only get Blind Pig, Pliny and Damnation. The other taps are for tonight.
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Didn't you just have all the brewpub taps poured into 20 2 oz tasters that were delivered to your table???
(I don't have the heart to tell him they have T25 tonight, too)
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I has a '12 Abyss a few months ago--my first time to try it. It had a really strong licorice/anise flavor. Is that typical or does it vary year to year (or maybe it was just past its prime)? I didn't like it nearly as well as some others in the same class.
Well, it is brewed with licorice. Its always got a heavy licorice/fig/dark fruit characteristic. I personally detest Abyss. It has all the flavors I hate in an imperial stout. I used to buy it just to flip it for BCBS, but BCBS in Colorado isn't an issue anymore.
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I'm a huge Abyss homer... It was my first real "craft" experience. So I'll buy a decent amount every year. However... At $17 a bottle this year, a couple is plenty... I foresee it turding up the shelves in Austin (which is weird).
quote:It should be functioning now. Looks like they had a server crash and had to do a restore.
I was going to add my CellarHQ link for trading purposes, but can't get the website to load. Anyone know if it has been down for a while? I haven't checked in probably a week or so...