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nc beer talk / Beer Clubs or Groups??

« on: August 02, 2006, 06:38:36 PM »

i dont think the homebrew class idea is somthing i would benefit from at this point ...  down the road i would love to learn about brewing but where im living in my apartment , space is limited..   my focus for a group would be a gathering of fellow beer lovers in this area..   say theres a meeting of 10 or 20 and everyone brings a variety of beers they either like or have recently tried and share them with the folks and discuss .. well beer.. and just hang out and conversate.. me personally im a year or so into my beer endevours and im just getting my tastes up to trying some of the more strong ales and stouts..    so is this somthing we can organize is the triangle area?  and where would be a place to consider?    a place like flying saucer or somwhere just general where we can bring our favorite brews to share?     lets get somthing going  :coolbeer:

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nc beer talk / Beer Clubs or Groups??

« on: July 31, 2006, 08:56:56 PM »

i mean if u think about it.. that would be a great idea...   i mean home brewing is awsome but i have to work my way up to doing that.. i think a beer group dedicated to trying new beer styles and talking about them is a great way for some newer people to understand it all... i have lots of books and what not but conversing with another beer geek sounds like somthing worth while...    people could meet once a month and bring some new beers they have tried.. hey ya never know... anyone else with any info lemme know... thanks guys

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nc beer talk / Beer Clubs or Groups??

« on: July 31, 2006, 06:19:24 PM »

hey ...    over the past year ive really gotten into beer.. and was wondering if Raleigh or the surrounding areas has a beer club or group or any weekly or monthly events to meet up and try new beers.. or whatever.. any info is appreciated   thanks everyone

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where the new beers are / Cary/Apex Beer Stores

« on: October 02, 2005, 05:32:53 PM »

I bought the Cottonwood Pumpkin.. it's very sweet .. almost doesnt taste like a beer at all. Not really my taste .. i think its the cloves.. Ill try the Blue Moon or somthing else soon.. on the other hand Flying Dog Tire Bite is awsome .. its light and golden and just a tad hoppy..   thats what i like

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general beer discussion / Favorite Seasonal Pumpkin Ale

« on: October 02, 2005, 12:41:59 AM »

Hey i really like pumpkin beer but i wanna try some new brands.. anyone with some insight for some different pumpkin brews they like would be helpful..  :coolbeer:

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where the new beers are / Cary/Apex Beer Stores

« on: October 02, 2005, 12:27:01 AM »

I went to Whole Foods today .. kinda in a rush..    they had a bunch of new stuff i didnt see last time...   one of them was Old Stock Ale.. it has like an 11.4% abv.. I got Duvel and gave it a shot .. pretty good, easy to drink. it was like a meal in a bottle .. very filling.    i know we should keep the chat to a minimum on these posts but is the Old Stock a real dark beer or what i couldnt see.. and just wondering what is a really good seasonal Pumpkin ale...and favorite Flying Dog ?

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where the new beers are / Cary/Apex Beer Stores

« on: September 30, 2005, 03:33:41 PM »

Thanks GC..     Well do u have a recomendation for a beer with a 12% - 15% ABV thats light and not VERY hoppy.. id like to try one of the new "Big Beers" that has a lighter , easier to drink taste but still have a little kick    thanks... any advice is appreciated

The truth is that there just are not that many beers above 10-12%.  I think as others mentioned you should look for some of the lighter Belgian beers to try (they would not have to originate from Belgium, just Belgian style).

I think BD and ABT hit the nail on the head...something light, golden and in a 7-10% ABV range is where you should focus...

GC what does the BD and ABT stand for..??    well im going to go to Whole Foods and see what they got there tomorrow afternoon.. im going to pick up some Duvel.... ill give that a shot ill post back and let u guys know if they have anything new and interesting

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where the new beers are / Cary/Apex Beer Stores

« on: September 29, 2005, 06:20:30 PM »

Thanks GC..     Well do u have a recomendation for a beer with a 12% - 15% ABV thats light and not VERY hoppy.. id like to try one of the new "Big Beers" that has a lighter , easier to drink taste but still have a little kick    thanks... any advice is appreciated

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where the new beers are / Cary/Apex Beer Stores

« on: September 29, 2005, 05:55:39 PM »

Well im just starting to get into all the imported brews... im used to Heineys  and New Castle..   and im all for Guinness..   but i bought the Rogue Imperial Stout..  thats a litttttle bit too thick and dark for me lol is the DF WWS like the Rouge??

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where the new beers are / Cary/Apex Beer Stores

« on: September 28, 2005, 09:08:22 PM »

I have never tried WWS but i was just making a post to show that it was an 18%+ abv.......   i probably wont like it.. becuase i dont like bitter beers... but hey!    if its 18%+     ill drink it haha its like 2 and a half newcastles haha ..  and that is fine with me brotha lol

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where the new beers are / Cary/Apex Beer Stores

« on: September 27, 2005, 07:33:25 PM »

The Dogfish WWS is 18%+ ABV so maybe T/W is pulling our leg... either that or they made a mistake and we might get some of the real good stuff!!!

http://www.dogfish.com/beer/worldwidestout.cfm

I bought their 90 Min IPA .. apparently im not a Pale Ale fan lol i dont like beers to be overly bitter .. any recomendations to some stuff i can get out there thats easy to drink and doesnt taste so bitter?? my fav beer is newcastle    im gunna go this weekend to Whole Foods and Total Wine.. so ill post an update   see ya    

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where the new beers are / Cary/Apex Beer Stores

« on: September 02, 2005, 04:02:42 PM »

My mistake lol i dont have the best photographic memory haha..   i tried the Imperial Stout...  not my favorite...  it was like black coffee but thicker and more bitter... no problem tho.. cant wait to try everything else..      :coolbeer:

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where the new beers are / Cary/Apex Beer Stores

« on: September 01, 2005, 06:46:29 PM »

Whole Foods in Cary Update:

Just left there 20 minz ago ... Picked up Rouge Imp Stout and Dogfish 90-Minute IPA

Just a quick list of new additions

Dogfish Brown Ale
Dogfish 90 Minute IPA
Dogfish Raison D'Etre      
Dogfish Midas Touch

Rouge Imperial Stout, Pilsner and Barley Wine

Chimay Red White and Blue

Duvel Small and Large Bottles

And one called Ovel or somthing maybe im spelling in wrong .. anyhow..he said this is all for this week... ill keep ya updated
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