The Beer Nerd - what are you drinking / brewing thread

How is that one? I really want to get one of the pins they released with it

 

My mom came to town and made us some food, so we just heated it up and we're eating. It was good to be home and eating in our own house again. In other news, I bought a pair of the new yeti stouts, s'mores and Mexican chocolate. When my stepdad came down with my mom he grabbed the Mexican chocolate out of the fridge and helped himself But he saw the look on my face when he told me and went and got me another haha

Yup! First one, definitely a wild ride so far, but it's great.

Popped one of these with dinner, it's good but you taste all of the 19%. Still good, but not my favorite from the pack, which I was planning on it being my fav, oh well. I forgot to get the wife anything in preparation of being back on the liquor so she was forced into my passionfruit sour.

 

It's good, not as good as there clears though.

 

No hazy is ever better than a clear beer

and tfti.... dick

 

Was at work and had to go to a wedding.
I got bitched at for stopping for a 4 pack on the way to the wedding

 

Found this one hiding in the back of the fridge. So much good.

 

It’s okay. Not their best, but not their worst. The pins looked rad. They had a fridge full of west coast Is dead on saturday.

 

Another favorite!

 

Mage Water


Gamecraft’s beers are so good but their staff is so fucking bad. Me and the girl both ordered half pours and got full pours. Normally I wouldn’t complain, but we were only getting 2 halves and driving home. second bad staffing experience in a row here. Just don’t know if I can come here again.

 

At least there is no traffic today! But I hear you, gave up on that place a while ago..

 

We went down for a hike in Irvine and figured we would try them again. Place is not busy and we were the only ones in line. Both asked for a half pour. Both got full pours. Quality of service is just so piss poor it is astonishing. A real shame because they do make outstanding beer

 

Dust bowl seems to be your stiz
I'll have to look for some

 

Stick to their flagship stuff.
Hops of wrath ipa
Therapist 2xipa (variations include a hazy and a black ipa)
Super tramp wheat style ale
Blizzard RIS
Hobo pils
Taco truck (lager or amber)
Also a pale ale in cans but I can’t remember the name.

 

On a road trip to Charlotte, NC hitting breweries. So far hit Good People Brewing in Birmingham, AL, The Eighth State Brewing Co in Greenville, SC, and Catawba Brewing Co, in Charlotte, NC got 2 more tonight Resident Culture and Legion

 

How was Eighth State? I’ve heard good things.

Resident Culture is one of the top Breweries in Charlotte. I don’t know what your schedule looks like but if you have time I’d highly recommend Salud Beer Shop. Great beers on tap and tons of great bottles and cans for sale.

 

So I after constant research on brewing systems, I had a moment of clarity and made myself realize I don’t need to make 5 gallons of beer at a time. I bought a 5.5 gallon kettle and got a bag for it to allow me to brew 2.5 gallon batches.

I did a boil test this evening and after taking 1 hour to get 4 gallons of water to a small boil, my little induction plate tripped off with 5 minutes left of an hour boil. I don’t think I’ll ever be boiling 4 gallons at a time but I went ahead and stepped up to a 2200watt induction plate for my set up.

I also have a 2.5 gallon keg set up on the way.

 

Eight State was great! I got some crowlers to go. I had heard they were a great up and coming brewery to hit. Im currently at Resident Culture and thoroughly impressed.

 

The music man hazy ipa was so good.

 

Wish I had the space to brew... so jealous.