Fellowship of the Drink XII: The Bad News Beers

[jimyson]

You only need to add this to your eggs
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Deal. We’ll talk when I get back next week.

 

[TwistedGray]

Deal. We’ll talk when I get back next week.

I'll be around. Just PM addy and I'll get something out Monday. We can go from there.

 

[TwistedGray]

Where's @Thorrak

 

[jimyson]

I'll be around. Just PM addy and I'll get something out Monday. We can go from there.

Can we just get a group rolodex?

 

[TwistedGray]

Can we just get a group rolodex?

My FedEx account is pretty much updated, but I don't think I've ship to Buckeyes in a long time.

 

[jimyson]

My FedEx account is pretty much updated, but I don't think I've ship to Buckeyes in a long time.

Oh?

 

[jimyson]

Oh?

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And I’m not looking for an io

 

[TwistedGray]

Oh?

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Or that! You should ship that one back!!

 

[jimyson]

Or that! You should ship that one back!!

Nah, I drink before they explode.

 

[TwistedGray]

Nah, I drink before they explode.

Bish

 

[jimyson]

Hey Lou. [emoji112]

 

[jimyson]

Bish

[emoji8]

 

[LoneTreeFarms]

Can we just get a group rolodex?

This!

 

[TwistedGray]

Don't do it, it's a trap! How you think Doug found me?

 

[LoneTreeFarms]

Don't do it, it's a trap! How you think Doug found me?

Because you opened up a fake account in Florida to sell 5 # bags of that yirgacheffe coffee everyone's raving about? [emoji23] j/k

 

[LoneTreeFarms]

Yum!

 

[RevKev]

Can we just get a group rolodex?

How else would I be able to send everyone a glitter bomb... Yes please

 

[GnenieGone]

As much as I have tried, the maple never comes through...

You've never had @Scturo! Truly impressive maple stout. I have his technique on file...$$$...[emoji39]

 

[GnenieGone]

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Yum!

which one??

 

[LoneTreeFarms]

Electric jellyfish!!

 

[RevKev]

Electric jellyfish!!

So jelly

 

[afro_lou]

Hey Lou. [emoji112]

Hey Jimmy! [emoji112]

 

[fourfarthing]

You only need to add this to your eggs
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Straight crack that is.

 

[Boomer]

Jesus Christ I don’t drink or look at the computer for one Friday night...



@CTownBrewer should be going out Monday. Pretty sure he’s been in Vegas and gets back this weekend so a porch bomb is certainly in order.

 

[Thorrak]

Not recommended. Highly fermentable, which leaves you no flavor left behind. Save that stuff for your plate.

Sausage and waffles. Pour liberally over both.

I actually bought a gallon of maple syrup when we were last in Vermont for the purpose of making maple "wine" (no idea what the term for it is). I went for the darker stuff in the hopes that some of the flavor would come through - fingers crossed that my logic plays true.

Speaking of, I should probably get that fermenting if I ever want to drink it...

 

[Thorrak]

Finally, I got a chance to clean off the coffee table in the living room to take a photo. @TwistedGray blew up my porch with some very well traveled beer (and TShirt, and maracas, and caramels)...

Oh, and lest I forget, most importantly:

They’re all in the fridge now (to prevent explosions - it’s a safety thing, I swear! ). Looking forward to drinking them this weekend

 

[CTownBrewer]

Jesus Christ I don’t drink or look at the computer for one Friday night...



@CTownBrewer should be going out Monday. Pretty sure he’s been in Vegas and gets back this weekend so a porch bomb is certainly in order.

Can’t wait! Just got back a couple days ago.

I’ve been having NEIPA withdrawal, so I’ve been getting into my remaining cans from my last side trade with fourfarthing!

 

[LoneTreeFarms]

Hazing theoretical!!

 

[EcuPirate07]

Happy Father’s Day to all the dads out there. Especially @afro_lou for this bad boy. Happy Father’s Day dude!

 

[afro_lou]

Cheers @EcuPirate07
Here’s to ya! And to all the other padres in here.

 

[jimyson]

Effin Doug.

 

[afro_lou]

Effin Doug.

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That bastard.

 

[jimyson]

That bastard.

He’s in for some prickly pear, fo sho.

 

[fourfarthing]

A little beer from the home state for father’s day. Happy daddy day all.

Thx @jimyson

 

[jimyson]

A little beer from the home state for father’s day. Happy daddy day all.

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Thx @jimyson

What did you think?

 

[fourfarthing]

What did you think?

Exquisite. I expected more Brett less lacto, but the balance is better with the heavier handed sour. This is a great beer.

 

[jerbrew]

And for reference, here is what ASB had to say about their exploding cans.
Thanks for reaching out.

The problem is very simple: there's a TON (literally, over a metric ton in this batch) of fruit that went into this batch and if cans are not stored cold, they will referment in the can and cause the situation you are experiencing. There are no bugs, we can assure you of that. After Prickly Pear was released, we put on subsequent kettle sour cans, clear as daylight "Warning: Contains Lots of Fruit! Must Be Kept Cold At All Times" (refer to Tayberry cans, which I see are also stored in your garage).

Fine to replace your cans, send me an address and we'll mail you a 4-pack.

But I will say, I'm a bit concerned about seeing other fruited sours in your garage, and you even have some Slice Joint being stored warm as well. These beers are designed for relatively quick consumption (within a month) so that they can be enjoyed at peak freshness. They deserve to be stored cold, as well. Aroma / Flavor / Overall Quality will degrade at warm temperatures, especially when stored out for several months. The YoE beers are fine to cellar, and will actually improve with age and gain complexity over time. But not Alvarado Street beers. This is why we come out with new cans each week, so they are consumed fresh.

Hit us back with an address, and thanks for understanding where we're coming from.

It never dawned on me that they didn't fully ferment out their fruit, and therefore any can deformities will likely result in explosions due to the continued fermenting.

This makes sense though (re: fermenting fruit) because their kettle sours are very much fruit forward brews, and now I know. I wonder, then, how they manage to get certain levels of carbonation? I assume they're not canning while fermenting on the fruit, but their response leads me to believe otherwise. Maybe they maintain an extremely low temperature while adding in the fruit and force carb in the cans? That would prevent the fruit from fermenting, but pull in all the flavors?

Makes sense why that Tayberry you sent was deformed and over carbed and why something exploded in that box. It was pretty hot that week.

 

[TwistedGray]

Makes sense why that Tayberry you sent was deformed and over carbed and why something exploded in that box. It was pretty hot that week.

Wait, Tayberry, too? Ughhhhhh ... I need a second fridge.

 

[LoneTreeFarms]

Dropped off my offering to @pshankstar. Shipped with brown. Screw Doug.

 

[pshankstar]

Dropped off my offering to @pshankstar. Shipped with brown. Screw Doug.

Is it Thursday yet? That’s when Brown should be dropping it off.

Yeah screw that Doug guy. Haha