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i'm thinking of getting some kona brewing variety pack tonight. their longboard was awesome. i like hoegaaren to begin with and this thing is even better than hoegaarden. who knew islander can brew amazing beer like this? of course Guinness is always in the pantry. laying off on hard stuff this weekend. too many things to do. 
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Hey Pete, I agree with you on the Longboard. My current choice is Russian River Brewery's 'Damnation'. Hoppy, lightly bitter, smooth... also liking Eel River brews. Many great, local beers around here. Here's to the weekend!
Cheers! Gary
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Is there such thing as a bad beer?  They all have their place in my heart. From The lawnmower beers as in the light American Lagers to the best microbrews. Well I guess there is PBR, I would nominate as bad, based on personal history a long time ago.
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Aloha, everyone!  If you like the Longboard, you gotta try the Big Wave and Koko Brown beers.  Fire Rock and Wailua are also on the money, but BW and KB are exceptional! Aloha in a bottle!

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Tonight's choices are: Sculpin IPA which is awesome, Troegs perpetual IPA, and because of the above posts I may try a longboard. Tonight can't come soon enough!
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Ill contribute while I imbibe when I get home.
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Fullers Bengal Lancer India Pale Ale.
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Drinking some Duquesne cheapo beer tailgating before the pirates game currently. Wish I had some kona beer.
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I'm not drinking beer...

So is it ok if I post what I'm drinking?

Some other people in another thread in particular are a bit sensitive and I don't want to make that mistake again. Fig drama Oy vey
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Wish I had some kona coffee instead of beer.
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Rich,

I don’t think anyone minds if you post what you are drinking, regardless if milk or whatever.  I do believe folks are tiring of your smart ass comments just like this one with no other reason that to get under someone’s skin.  I don’t think your making many allies with this. I really don’t know you,  or had any communications positive or negative with you but it seems like recent you have a fig up your ass and acting like a child not getting the attention he wants. I sure hope you are feeling better soon. I don’t  really think I’m that sensitive, but your little jabs even if not directed at me are annoying.  If  you don’t want Drama don’t play it up.

Have a Good Day.
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With the poor weather lately I like having a Guinness extra stout:)
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Fullers Bengal Lancer India Pale Ale.


god didn't create all beers equally. i wish i can get some steady supply of fullers line of fine ales. used to have english pub around here which had some fullers selections on tab... i used to live there.
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***** all my figs have FMV/FMD, in case you're wondering. *****
***** and... i don't sell things. what little i have will be posted here in winter for first come first serve base to be shared. no, i'm not a socialist...*****
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Ok then. Let's move on. :)

Bird Dog Blackberry Brandy to start and Filon ( a Spanish Garnacha)
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Root!
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Ok then. Let's move on. :) Bird Dog Blackberry Brandy to start and Filon ( a Spanish Garnacha)
  Thanks the Brandy sounds good
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The only way I drink beer is if it's incorporated into a pitcher of Margarita.  1 Cup fresh lime juice that you squeeze from the limes in your yard, 12 oz 100% Agave Tequila (if it says gold...it's for the gringos...headache in a bottle), 12 oz water, and a bottle of light coors.  I forgot 1 cup sugar or splenda.  JD is diabetic, so splenda works for us.
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Old Rasputin, an Russian Imperial Stout from North Coast Brewing Co. Among the best, perhaps The Best, in the world. If you like Imperial Stout and haven't tried it, you owe to yourself to find a four pack ASAP.

On the fruit side, I've been enjoying hard cider quite a bit this past few months. It helps that there is a renaissance brewing in the hard cider world that has coincided with, more likely was sparked by, the gluten free movement. Samual Smith's Organic Cider is dry and crisp and Crispin Brown's Lane has a nice brett funkiness (if you like that aroma in your booze) that makes it stand out form the cider crowd.  
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My beer.

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brandy is good. wine is good. anything with god given alcohol is good.. even Beer's Black is good :) 

started with Kona Brewing Co.'s Fire Rock IP. slight aromatic hop signature. very light to id what it was. unlike other "modern" american micro brewing movement, this IP had pleasant flavoring hope that did not overkill everything. however, this brew was lack in complexity in any shape or form. easy drinking and pleasant, but if you are looking for something with full malt, this ain't it. probably go well with seafood.. maybe nice crawdad.

then moved on to Big Wave GA. also from Kona. nice light head settles in to thin film on the top of the pale straw ale. very citrus nose. can't really figure out what it is.. maybe grapefruit? this also carries over into the flavor of the brew. light and refreshing. little too light. also will go with white fish. maybe paste with cream or butter sauce.

still have few more to go. :)  
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"don't talk to me about naval tradition. It's nothing but rum, sodomy and the lash." - sir winston churchill
"the problem with socialism is that eventually you run out of other people's money." - the baroness thatcher

***** all my figs have FMV/FMD, in case you're wondering. *****
***** and... i don't sell things. what little i have will be posted here in winter for first come first serve base to be shared. no, i'm not a socialist...*****
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brandy is good. wine is good. anything with god given alcohol is good.. even Beer's Black is good :) 

started with Kona Brewing Co.'s Fire Rock IP. slight aromatic hop signature. very light to id what it was. unlike other "modern" american micro brewing movement, this IP had pleasant flavoring hope that did not overkill everything. however, this brew was lack in complexity in any shape or form. easy drinking and pleasant, but if you are looking for something with full malt, this ain't it. probably go well with seafood.. maybe nice crawdad.

then moved on to Big Wave GA. also from Kona. nice light head settles in to thin film on the top of the pale straw ale. very citrus nose. can't really figure out what it is.. maybe grapefruit? this also carries over into the flavor of the brew. light and refreshing. little too light. also will go with white fish. maybe paste with cream or butter sauce.

still have few more to go. :)  


It's PUI Friday....

I'm drinking Bird Dog blackberry WHISKEY... Doh!
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I brewed my own beer for 30 years. Started when I was 16. I need to pass on my 5 stainless 5 gallon kegs to someone who can use them.
I had friends from Holland who thought my beer was better than anything they had in Europe. They would walk right to the beer fridge when they came over. I was repaid with Hungarian ( my wife just reminded me it was not from Holland) Pear Brandy ( painter thinner IMHO) har dee har har...
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whiskey is good too. i prefer whisky.
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"don't talk to me about naval tradition. It's nothing but rum, sodomy and the lash." - sir winston churchill
"the problem with socialism is that eventually you run out of other people's money." - the baroness thatcher

***** all my figs have FMV/FMD, in case you're wondering. *****
***** and... i don't sell things. what little i have will be posted here in winter for first come first serve base to be shared. no, i'm not a socialist...*****
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homebrew are much better than commercial brews. there are few reasons for that. after few batches, you know what you want and how to go about getting it just right. you don't pasteurize the heck out of your brew. and you don't filter your brew.. of course that is if you don't go that far. 

i brewed my beer from simple malt syrup brew to full grain. i enjoyed all my friends homebrew as well as they mine. but when there are so many good choice of beers out there.. not sure if time spent is worth the effort.. yeah.. it does :) i miss homebrews. 
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"don't talk to me about naval tradition. It's nothing but rum, sodomy and the lash." - sir winston churchill
"the problem with socialism is that eventually you run out of other people's money." - the baroness thatcher

***** all my figs have FMV/FMD, in case you're wondering. *****
***** and... i don't sell things. what little i have will be posted here in winter for first come first serve base to be shared. no, i'm not a socialist...*****
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last of the kona variety pack.. Koko Brown... dark beer. i think the color might be what europeans call "cafe americana". sort of dark, but not exactly.. stout/porter dark. i'm not sure what this exactly is. maybe my palette is dead at this point, but i'm not picking much out of this brew. nope. nothing. 

i can say out of 4 different Kona Brewing Co.'s brews i have tried tonight, i would drink Big Wave and Longboard anytime given chance. i would love to try them on tab. they are both refreshing and very enjoyable. however, Koko Brown and Fire Rock didn't do much for me. 
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"don't talk to me about naval tradition. It's nothing but rum, sodomy and the lash." - sir winston churchill
"the problem with socialism is that eventually you run out of other people's money." - the baroness thatcher

***** all my figs have FMV/FMD, in case you're wondering. *****
***** and... i don't sell things. what little i have will be posted here in winter for first come first serve base to be shared. no, i'm not a socialist...*****
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Looking for some Lagunitas Brown Shugga Substitute Ale. Until I find it, I'll be workin' on my Serria Nevada Torpedo Extra IPA. I still have my fingers crossed that Stone builds their East Cost brewery in Charlotte. I would love to have some local Arrogant Bastard.
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Zywiec Porter is easily available in nearby Garfield NJ at $26 for 20 500ml bottles. So good and so inexpensive. If I drink it for any length of time I turn into a parade float.

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best beer i had was on my honeymoon in london. believe it or not, i don't even remember the name of the brew. i went for a pint while wife was taking shower.. i asked for a pint and they pump the heck out of their beer engine. i took the first sip.. WOW. full malt, no nasty sharp hop. it was pure golden liquid.. truly.. it was a liquid bread. 
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"don't talk to me about naval tradition. It's nothing but rum, sodomy and the lash." - sir winston churchill
"the problem with socialism is that eventually you run out of other people's money." - the baroness thatcher

***** all my figs have FMV/FMD, in case you're wondering. *****
***** and... i don't sell things. what little i have will be posted here in winter for first come first serve base to be shared. no, i'm not a socialist...*****
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have you guys tried Mississippi Mud?  I remember they used to come in Clay pitchers with hand painted labels on them, nowadays (at Trader Joes) they are in dark glass pitchers with plastic lapels. Still taste great.
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aaron, 

i have not seen mississippi mud in about.. 10 yrs. that thing is amazing. i'll have to hit trader joes looking for it. 
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"don't talk to me about naval tradition. It's nothing but rum, sodomy and the lash." - sir winston churchill
"the problem with socialism is that eventually you run out of other people's money." - the baroness thatcher

***** all my figs have FMV/FMD, in case you're wondering. *****
***** and... i don't sell things. what little i have will be posted here in winter for first come first serve base to be shared. no, i'm not a socialist...*****
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just noticed my post count is over 6000. reason to drink one more. 
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"don't talk to me about naval tradition. It's nothing but rum, sodomy and the lash." - sir winston churchill
"the problem with socialism is that eventually you run out of other people's money." - the baroness thatcher

***** all my figs have FMV/FMD, in case you're wondering. *****
***** and... i don't sell things. what little i have will be posted here in winter for first come first serve base to be shared. no, i'm not a socialist...*****
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Highland Brewing Co. OATMEAL PORTER or their Gaelic Ale...life is too short for bad beer
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"How about them figs"
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Yuengling Traditional Lager.  Yuengling is America's oldest brewery - in operation since 1829.  A superb lager.
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Hi all,
Leffe Brune on the table :) , Santé !
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I'm drinking a large bottle of Chimay Grande Reserve right now and it's kicking me around....I never have had much of a tolerance, but I keep trying.
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Shailesh at there you go keeping the forum etiquette by at least posting a fig plant !
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taking a break tonight. too tired to drink. lol
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"don't talk to me about naval tradition. It's nothing but rum, sodomy and the lash." - sir winston churchill
"the problem with socialism is that eventually you run out of other people's money." - the baroness thatcher

***** all my figs have FMV/FMD, in case you're wondering. *****
***** and... i don't sell things. what little i have will be posted here in winter for first come first serve base to be shared. no, i'm not a socialist...*****
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Pete,

Took the family to the Pistons game and celebrating the win with Grolsch.

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Looking forward to fig season and more pictures from forum members.
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switching gear tonight. hard cider. i wanted to try Strongbow at the irish pub down the.. well, i live in NC, there is no such a thing and pub down the street. back in flushing, there were bars down the street, here.. either you drink at home or risk getting pull over driving to the bar. anyway. at the irish pub that i frequent when meeting my buddies for few pints. but they were fresh out of all the hard cider including Strongbow. so when i saw it at the supermarket, i grabbed a six pack. 

honest truth is.. it's not a bad cider. not a great one, but drinkable. i haven't had hard cider in some time. it seem now there are few choices in the market. back when i used to drink them, it was mostly hornsby's cider.. and one or two more. well.. i gotta finish it before i can go back to hornsby. 
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"the problem with socialism is that eventually you run out of other people's money." - the baroness thatcher

***** all my figs have FMV/FMD, in case you're wondering. *****
***** and... i don't sell things. what little i have will be posted here in winter for first come first serve base to be shared. no, i'm not a socialist...*****
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Hi all
I drink Rolling Rock when it's warm and when there's a chill in the air I'll switch to cognac or Scotch.
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Pete, If you like dark beer. One of my favorite porters is made by Great Lakes Brewing Co.
My favorite is Edmund Fitzgerald. Actually I'd recommend all of their brews.
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As of a half hour ago I start my two weeks off work, what should I have to celebrate pete?
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Vinho Verde and sushi
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Black Madeira.
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So has anyone had the opportunity to try a fig beer or maybe make your own? I heard it doesn't make the best beer...
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been thinking about fig beer. fig by itself won't sell. there has to be something else to accentuate the fig taste. maybe cane sugar. type of fig should be something like Hardy Chicago with good fig taste. CdDs or other figs will only distract from figginess. light ginger might help. mild to heavy malt with light hop signature...
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"don't talk to me about naval tradition. It's nothing but rum, sodomy and the lash." - sir winston churchill
"the problem with socialism is that eventually you run out of other people's money." - the baroness thatcher

***** all my figs have FMV/FMD, in case you're wondering. *****
***** and... i don't sell things. what little i have will be posted here in winter for first come first serve base to be shared. no, i'm not a socialist...*****
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I had a fig brew at a local brew club and tried Mother Earth's. Both were ok but I think I prefer them separately. I'm hoping to start a fig mead later this summer. I think that would be a better brew.

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Mugs Diet Root-beer... It's not my favorite, but it's better than nothing
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