Wine and Beer Enthusiasts

[D.T.]

Just did a beer inventory for the weekend* Currently here at the World HQ (BA score in parens):

Lagunitas Little Sumpin' Sumpin' (94)
Lagunitas Super Cluster (91)
Lagunitas Undercover Investigation Shut-down (91)
Coppertail Unholy Trippel (89)
Elysian Space Dust (91)
Southern Tier Pumking (92)
Arrogant Consortia Arrogant Bastard (93)

The only reason Super Cluster isn't crossed off, is we replenished it at the grocery yesterday

 

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Moscato d'Asti DOCG (2018) dolce. 5%.

 

[D.T.]

Cigar City - Jai Alai

A standard "go to" for us, served draft at a couple of our favorite local joints, one of the very best IPAs on the planet.

 

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A Spanish white wine: Pazo Pondal from the Godello grape.

 

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Sipping a white wine from Spain.

 

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Kwak from Belgium tonight.

 

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Kwak from Belgium tonight.

A lovely beer but what an amazing glass.

Do enjoy.

 

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A stunning Spanish white wine: Miña Vida, from Pazo Pondal.

 

[Mr Kram]

Cracking this bottle tonight.

 

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Crémant d'Alsace AOC brut blanc. 12.5%.

 

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Pinot Gris - Vin D'Alsace Réserve.

 

[D.T.]

Cracking this bottle tonight.

2014 Wraith Cab? That's a pretty f***ing serious bottle of wine

 

[Mr Kram]

2014 Wraith Cab? That's a pretty f***ing serious bottle of wine

Gotta celebrate life along the way.

 

[D.T.]

Gotta celebrate life along the way.

Agreed. We got a suite at Universal, doing 4 days, HHN, I imagine like usual, we'll eat and drink ourselves into a stupor (I mean, more than usual )

 

[rhett7660]

Anybody here go to the Great American Beer Festival, GABF, this last weekend in Denver Colorado? Holy smokes was it a blast! This was the second year going and I have to say the highlight this year was being able to try a few beers I haven't tried before but I really wanted to, such as Sam Adams Utopia! It was that good! And I can say, the 28% abv, didn't taste it, didn't feel it, and I really didn't smell it either. It was probably one of the smooooooothest beers with this high of an abv that I have ever tasted. I want a whole bottle now!

 

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Anybody here go to the Great American Beer Festival, GABF, this last weekend in Denver Colorado? Holy smokes was it a blast! This was the second year going and I have to say the highlight this year was being able to try a few beers I haven't tried before but I really wanted to, such as Sam Adams Utopia! It was that good! And I can say, the 28% abv, didn't taste it, didn't feel it, and I really didn't smell it either. It was probably one of the smooooooothest beers with this high of an abv that I have ever tasted. I want a whole bottle now!

Wow.

A beer at 28%?

Again, a stupefied wow.

This is entering the territory of fortified wines, or spirits.

 

[decafjava]

Anybody here go to the Great American Beer Festival, GABF, this last weekend in Denver Colorado? Holy smokes was it a blast! This was the second year going and I have to say the highlight this year was being able to try a few beers I haven't tried before but I really wanted to, such as Sam Adams Utopia! It was that good! And I can say, the 28% abv, didn't taste it, didn't feel it, and I really didn't smell it either. It was probably one of the smooooooothest beers with this high of an abv that I have ever tasted. I want a whole bottle now!

Google told me it's over $200 a bottle??

 

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Google told me it's over $200 a bottle??

Ouch.

For a beer?

That would need to be one incredibly special beer.

For $200 I can buy an excellent cognac, or stunning whiskey, or astounding port, or an amazing wine.

Actually, for $200, I can buy a crate of very good wine.

 

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Ouch.

For a beer?

That would need to be one incredibly special beer.

For $200 I can buy an excellent cognac, or stunning whiskey, or astounding port, or an amazing wine.

Actually, for $200, I can buy a crate of very good wine.

You can buy a 50 year old bottle of French wine for about half.

 

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You can buy a 50 year old bottle of French wine for about half.

Indeed.

But not all 50 year old wines would justify such an outlay, or such expenditure.

Now, a crate of Meursault, (possibly my very favourite wine) would justify almost any expense.

 

[rhett7660]

Google told me it's over $200 a bottle??

That is correct... retails for $199.00. IF, and that is a big IF, you can find it. Very limited production runs. If you check out any of the beer trading sites, those who have it tend to sell it for a lot more. I have seen the ten year anniversary edition go for $2000 a bottle.

I have only seen it once in the wild and it was already spoken for. I still want a whole bottle, and I am sure I will find one sooner than later...

 

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That is correct... retails for $199.00. IF, and that is a big IF, you can find it. Very limited production runs. If you check out any of the beer trading sites, those who have it tend to sell it for a lot more. I have seen the ten year anniversary edition go for $2000 a bottle.

I have only seen it once in the wild and it was already spoke for. I still want a whole bottle, and I am sure I will find one sooner than later...

Good luck with your hunt.

Here, I am sipping an Italian Chardonnay.

Barale - "Sergio Barale" - Bussia Chardonnay.

 

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Valdespino - Deliciosa Manzanilla sherry from Spain (Sanlucar de Barrameda).

 

[MDARFUS]

Founders Brewing Co. - Grand Rapids, Michigan (Beer City, USA)
MAS AGAVE
BARREL-AGED IMPERIAL LIME GOSE

Yumm!

 

[M5RahuL]