Beer

[Hot Damn!]

Grabbed a Stone 2009 RIS and a Knee Deep Simtra today.

[Tank]

Pretty sure Costco ran out of Dew on the day Halo 4 was released. They also ran out of doritos but still had plenty of condoms left.

ah, the folly of youth. 

[Brandon]

remember the first time Tank was funny with Mountain Dew jokes?

[Aaronkv]

Anyone going to try and pick up the El Cerrito Collab with Taps Sunday? Trace of Remy. There is only 160 bottles for sale.

 

 

"This Sunday August 25th, We are releasing our 1st collaboration beer with TAPS Fish House & Brewery Trace of Remy, Imperial Russian Stout aged in Buffalo Trace Bourbon barrels. This will be released as soon as we open on Sunday morning at 9:00AM. Price per bottle is $29.99 + Tax. There will be a 2 bottle Limit per person. Sorry No Hold for anyone. Cheers Jazz"

[Brandon]

Oh yeah, he was telling me about that a while back.

$30 for a beer haha.

[eaterfan]

It sounds delicious. Where will it be?

[Brandon]

El Cerrito Liquor in Corona

[eaterfan]

I'd probably be down for that. I just don't want to show up at 7 then not get a bottle. You going, Aaron?

[Aaronkv]

I'll be in Corona this weekend so I'm planning on going but if there is tons of people when I get there I'll pass. Not sure how early I want to go yet.

[eaterfan]

I will like them on facebook to get updates and plan on getting there at 7 unless they say they are sold out first or that the line is really long. I hope I wouldn't need to be there earlier.

 

I think CFH was only sold out a little before 6 AM and that has had a big reputation for a few years. This has none but the bottle count is smaller.

[Aaronkv]

I've never been to the CFH release but have heard stories about how bad it is with line cutting etc. Hope this release isn't the same.

 

I'm sure it will be good, but who knows if it's good enough to have the $30 price tag. BA Speedway is the same price after the fees/tax and it's amazing. It would take a lot to beat that.

[eaterfan]

You make a great point but maybe this is the best beer ever.

[Aaronkv]

I wonder if it's Taps normal Stout thrown in a barrel or if it was a specially small batch made just for this.

[eaterfan]

I had never had Tap's RIS before. I looked it up and it got above average reviews. It bodes well for a barrel aged stout but it probably won't be an all time great. I've found the best barrel aged stouts start off as the best stouts. Probably won't be worth the $30

[Hot Damn!]

Contemplating trying to get a bottle but $30 seems like a lot. I've had the taps regular RIS and its good. Wonder if they will have any of this on draft at Taps.

[Brandon]

The first time Jazz brought it up it sounded like Taps stout in bourbon barrels he got. It was months back when he locked down the deal to produce with them. It sounded more like using their beer to sell out of the store. But the second time he talked about it sounded like they may tinker with it.

I thought he mentioned it would be sold at both places, but think it will just be bottled and sold from the liquor store.

[James]

The price point is ridiculous but if you can get people to wait in line and buy it, more power to him. 

[James]

Tonight at the Smog City Tap Room, two casks of Amarilla Gorilla. One with Kiwi Strawberry and the other with Peaches. 

[Aaronkv]

Throw a beer in a barrel for a year, put a cork or wax the top and sell for $30 is becoming too common. Some beers do warrant a $30 price. But with the craft beer explosion some places seem to be taking advantage. But it makes sense why they are, if someone will pay for it why not.

 

Parabola is around $15 and is one of the best.

 

Of course I'm a sucker who just paid $40 (45 w fees/tax) per bottle of Duck Duck Gooze. It was $30 when it came out the first time 4 years ago.

[Brandon]

Yeah, I used to always drop the $30 on a bottle of Cascade.

[Hot Damn!]

Tdawg just got the package. Thanks again dude! Can't wait to pop one open.

[tdawg87]

Yeah hopefully it's still pretty fresh. It's only like a week and a half old though so it should be good.

[St1ck]

Mine just arrived as well. Thanks again Tdawg.

[James]

Anyone here hitting up the Sourfest at Beachwood starting on the 3rd? On the following weekend they will be running a free shuttle to each location as well. The list is starting to be released and looks excellent. Best part, no buy in or admission, just pay for what you want to drink. 

[eaterfan]

I think I'll go a couple of days.