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I get the strange feeling SA is releasing all of these to try and combat all of the new local brews coming out.

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nothing wrong with this. I've said in the past, and defended myself, that SA is for the most part stuck in their ways, one or two great brews, the rest just good, they weren't creative, inventive, etc... And that in a city like portland, denver or SF, they would not stand out at all. But, here in Houston they didn't need to be because they had 6 million potential drinkers with no competition.

All of a sudden, this is changing. IMO, it can only change for the good. They are trying new things, releasing new things, changing the line up, etc.. Good for them. They still don't have to, as competition is fairly new, small, and not in large numbers, but it's nice to see they're ahead of the game.
Surely Brock doesn't want to take the chance that in 5 years, there are 10 breweries in town, and he's still hanging on to lawnmower and a yearly DR release.

no love for the suggestion I sent him:

cuz it wasnt "Gnome Foam"

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unfortunately id still choose Karbach's Rodeo Clown IIPA over the Divine probably.

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Rodeo Clown is great, but that Saint Arnold DIPA was one of their best brews in years.

I agree it was mighty tasty, I'd say having to choose between the 2 wouldn't be a bad decision

Yeah, I'd say if that's one of the harder decisions you make in a day then life is probably going pretty well.

Should have named it Mo'Ipa...endeavour...wtf?

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so the DIPA label looks to be a bomber again, isnt this supposed to actually be a year round brew? why not just do sixers?

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Because they can charge 2X the $$ for the bombers (on a per oz basis). I'm sure these will be $7-8 like pumpkinator was. Much better options out there at that price level.

@BSD

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Gluttony weekend continues with Sam Adam Utopias

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Which year is yours? I bought the 2011 in April and have been doing my damnedest not open that thing until new years or a little later.

How are the flavors? What stands out the most?

Katy Freeway Specs just had a shipment today.

Picked up 2 sixers of Hop Trip and a bottle of Sierra Nevada Northern Hemisphere Harvest

IronRed,
This is the 2011. It's almost like a Port with some smoke and brandy flavors as well as a malty beer component on the mid-palate. It's certainly unique! I'm going to give it another go this weekend, as I was pretty tipsy when I opened it.

damn i had a drunken night at rockwells last night. Abita and wasatch/squatters collaboration (from utah) were there with loads of beers to try.

Started the night with a pint of Independence ESB & Karbach Yule shoot your eye out xmas ale (had 2 pints)
Then 5oz. samples of (in no particular order)
W/S collaboration:
Outer darkness (russian imperial stout)
IPA 6%
Hop rising double IPA 9%
Winterfest seasonal 7%
Devastator double bock 8%
Belgian white 6%

Abita
Fall fest 5.5%
Vanilla double dog 8%
Pecan harvest 5%
Abbey ale 8%
SOS 7%
Root beer for good measure.

Results, aside from a very drunken strat, W/S wins hands down. They have excellent brews. Abita, all of them except the abbey ale, just so-so. They're like the saint arnolds of LA I guess. I know they have a big presence around these parts, mainly with amber. But i never cared a great deal about it. Well, after last night, I know that unless it's my only option, I'll likely skip over Abita. The abbey I loved though, gotta give props to that one, one of my favorite recent styles. Wish the utah collab. had one to compare.

But S/W, if you can find any of their beers, give em a shot. Their IPA he said has won like 10 medals, with 4 or 5 in a row at GABF. And the hop rising, at 9% you'd never know it, it was not a crazy hop/bitter bomb like so many are.. it was very drinkable. I believe only 75 ibu's.. which is single IPA territory these days.

alright, some C-F-A chicken mini's are calling my name.

If I never have another Abita beer, I'll be happy. For some reason, I've never found anything they put out to be worth trying again. I've pretty much given up of them.

I think the Abita/St A comparison is dead on. For a while I was loyal to St A - mainly because they were the only local brewery.

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Does Rockwell have Yule? It's not on taplister and normally they are pretty good about updating that.

May have to hit Rockwell's Saturday night as my sisters wedding reception is drirectly across the street and bring home a growler of something tasty.

yes rockwell had all 5 karbach beers on tap.
Yule was only like $3 for HH

looks like taplister is def. wrong. First off, they have 11 taps, only 9 shown.
From what I remember;
5 karbachs (lager, wheat, ipa, dipa, yule)
clown shoes hoppy feet
brew dog barleywine
independance esb
ten fidy
DFH 60 min ipa

can't remember the last one.

friday is no label's showcase. And you can enjoy the soothing acoustic rock n roll hits of my band Sünny Brook (lite).

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they had Anchorsteam on tap last time i went a few weeks ago

Did someone say Ten Fidy?

Guess its time to make a Spec's trip, love that beer

Palo Alto brewing.

Anybody hitting up the real ale coffe porter party on Sunday?

stumbled upon the bombers of Sailing Santas at HEB, picked one up for sh*ts & grins to do a side by side comparison of a 'keepin it real SS' and the prebottled stuff.

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SCAB!!

Jetch,
I'm disappointed in you. You know better than that.

Plus, you dont need a taste test to know the thoed Sailing Santas will always be better than anything they bottle.

Curiosity killed the jetch

So, what's the verdict, jetch?

picked up a vier of christmas and was regailing the wife of your sweet ss exploits...shame on you.

$6.99 for a vier of christmas at the convenience store was irresistable...good alcohol content for the $$$.

This is willowbrook location
Other locations here:
http://www.bjsbrewhouse.com/beer-dinner




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Curiosity killed the catag too...grabbed a bomber at Spec's last weekend.

To be honest it tasted just like the way I make them...so...yeah, there ya go

DANCE PUPPETS!

Haven't tried it yet, lookin forward to trying the Voodoo Doughnut later this week.

Think I'll finally pop open some of the Clutch on t-day

Chop

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Haven't tried it yet, lookin forward to trying the Voodoo Doughnut later this week.

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+1. i'll see you there jetch

Whenever it feels right, jetch