Are y'all hiring?

Forgot the other parking lot beer.

Look what I got today.

Enjoy!

Bmac04 said:

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Represent830 said:

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Hey Kyle, wanna play fantasy baseball this year?

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OK so maybe that wasn't a fantasy football box and maybe I made up "Kyle"...

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I know

Having my first Hop Slam tonight. Very tasty. Pairs well with leftover Superbowl Chilidip and an old Grands biscuit. Is there anything that Bell's doesn't do well?

Represent830 said:

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Celebrating that close yesterday...

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All haze and no head

62strat said:

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Represent830 said:

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Celebrating that close yesterday...

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All haze and no head

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It's ok. He doesn't even like IPA's

I just happen to see not to long ago that pouring to the rim with no head is apparently a 'thing'.

Beer and its silly trends.

How does a NE IPA differ form say a CA IPA or just an IPA?

62strat said:

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I just happen to see not to long ago that pouring to the rim with no head is apparently a 'thing'.

Beer and its silly trends.

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I know, I prefer my beer served from a wooden cask at room temperature.

jah003 said:

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BQ78 said:

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How does a NE IPA differ form say a CA IPA or just an IPA?

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Dat haze bro...

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This seems to be a good description of the difference and characterization of the styles.
https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.reddit.com/r/beer/comments/5wqb2o/east_coast_ipa_vs_west_coast_ipa/

BQ78 said:

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How does a NE IPA differ form say a CA IPA or just an IPA?

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'Just an IPA': A west coast/CA pale ale or IPA is the quintessential American IPA, which has been around since the beginning of the craft brew movement in the 80s. Sierra nevada, stone, lagunitas, Pliny (double IPA) and many others outside of the west coast like DFH 60 min, NB ranger.

If East coast is an actual style, apparently it's just less bitter, closer to an english pale ale (or ESB, extra special bitter). Not real common I don't think.

NE is the more recent trend, even less bitter, and more fruity aromas and flavors from using certain hops. They came to be in New England less than a decade ago. It's really much different than the typical american ipa, but unfortunately, it carries the same name.

I've kind of stuck with this breakdown between East and West coast IPAs:

West Coast: Hoppier (floral, piney, etc.)

East Coast: Maltier versions

And:

NEIPA: Hazy IPA (mainly more citrus-focused that I've tasted)

American IPA: Pale ale with a little extra hop kick to take off regular pale ale bitterness some.

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Every IPA is either profoundly one of these styles, or some kind of fray area hybrid, in my opinion.

It's not bitter at all. It's really great.

Are the Abyss variants more plentiful this year or just not that great? They sorta seem to be shelf turds around here.

Jason_Ag98 said:

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Are the Abyss variants more plentiful this year or just not that great? They sorta seem to be shelf turds around here.

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Really disappointed in the Cognac and Rum variants. Super harsh and a mess. For the price I paid I ain't getting burned again.

Got some of Community's Oaked Mosaic IPA bottled just a couple weeks ago tonight. I haven't had it in a few years but I remember liking it.

CollinAB said:

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Got some of Community's Oaked Mosaic IPA bottled just a couple weeks ago tonight. I haven't had it in a few years but I remember liking it.

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I actually prefer just the regular Mosiac. Good beer either way

jayelbee said:

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Specs downtown houston has all sorts of stuff out today. They said they pulled slow inventory from other stores. Picked up Brandy Abyss 2016, Rum Abyss 2017, Archeron, Houston Haze, and FQ Temptress.

All sorts of other random stuff just hanging out on the shelves too.

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FQ Temptress is hands down my favorite outside of the BBT

Any beer/ food suggestions in NYC? Wife and I are heading up there next month and starting to plan activities and food spots. Staying near Times Square but this is our first trip and we plan on spreading out

Other Half and Equilibrium for breweries. TRST for a good beer bar.

Manhattan isn't a great beer spot. For good beer you'll need to go to Brooklyn or the Bronx.

Line for the Pliny the Younger looks fun.

https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=1663763560347398&id=258238964233205

DDAAANNGG

AggieStout said:

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Trying this for the first time.

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So damn good

FrioAg said:

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Line for the Pliny the Younger release looks fun.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/DFWLTCB/permalink/2036000683308401/

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That PRIVATE group looks fun.