Beer

[Letsgohuskies11]

Any brewery using plastic cups is an immediate turnoff for me. It was super annoying during the pandemic but now it's a dealbreaker.

Went to an Irish bar that was serving Guinness in a plastic cup once. Feel that is grounds for imprisonment

 

[HuskyHawk]

Any brewery using plastic cups is an immediate turnoff for me. It was super annoying during the pandemic but now it's a dealbreaker.

The brewery is inside. This was out in the beer garden so they had plastic cups. Masters was on, about a 180 “ screen maybe.

 

[storrsroars]

 

[History Geek]

Had a few Tribus Benji at lunch today. Tasty.

 

[Dove]

Had a few Tribus Benji at lunch today. Tasty.

Excellent flagship brew. It exploded and seems to be on tap everywhere.

 

[History Geek]

Yes. Ive been to their brewery in Milford a few times. Rest of the stuff I have tried there I thought was just ok, but they hit it out of the park with Benji.

 

[Chin Diesel]

I'm over in Europe for work and picked these up at an Aldi in Netherlands.
$9.50 USD for the two 4-packs.

I'll be sampling tonight.

 

[Patman]

Hate to be the jerk and say you can probably get that in the states... but not at that price. 8 beers for 9.50? I've heard beer is much cheaper in Europe. I forget the exact reasons. I don't think its subsidies.

 

[JustbrewitMan]

Got to go to a UConn 1881 Series Alum event at Two Roads on Wednesday. They debuted this beer which was brewed by the student “Brew Crew” which is part of UConn’s new Brewing Innovation program:

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Learn more about our recent collaboration with Two Roads Brewing Company: We are on the Road 2 UConn – and Two Roads Brewing Company is along for the ride! ...

brewing.initiative.uconn.edu

My daughter was part of the crew (which was actually mostly women…great to see!). Proud of all of them and the Beer came out excellent!

 

[FfldCntyFan]

I'm over in Europe for work and picked these up at an Aldi in Netherlands.
$9.50 USD for the two 4-packs.

I'll be sampling tonight.

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Is that after VAT? For Europe it sounds a bit pricey (as ridiculous as that may sound).

 

[HuskyHawk]

Is that after VAT? For Europe it sounds a bit pricey (as ridiculous as that may sound).

Belgian beers aren’t really cheap, even in Belgium. Slightly less than they are her. Ordinary stuff like pilsners are cheap.

 

[Chin Diesel]

I'm over in Europe for work and picked these up at an Aldi in Netherlands.
$9.50 USD for the two 4-packs.

I'll be sampling tonight.

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They both weren’t very good. The blonde was skunky and the tripel’s taste was pedestrian.

Making up for it at lunch.
Bruges Zot Blonde is always a winner.

 

[Chin Diesel]

Is that after VAT? For Europe it sounds a bit pricey (as ridiculous as that may sound).

Belgian beers aren’t really cheap, even in Belgium. Slightly less than they are her. Ordinary stuff like pilsners are cheap.

Those were very good prices. Four packs of the better quality brand labels Belgian Ales are $7-$9 Euros now. Dollar is pretty strong right now against Euro.

 

[storrsroars]

Zot is very good indeed.

Would be interested in your thoughts on Hopus, on behalf of my wife. It was her favorite beer in all Belgium. I found it good, not great.

 

[Chin Diesel]

Zot is very good indeed.

Would be interested in your thoughts on Hopus, on behalf of my wife. It was her favorite beer in all Belgium. I found it good, not great.

I'll look for it. I think I'll be in Bruges, Belgium next weekend.

 

[Patman]

popped over to open gate Baltimore after an academic event yesterday at UMBC... been there before, still not impressed though their porter where they imitated the standard Guinness taste was good.

 

[Chin Diesel]

I'm over in Europe for work and picked these up at an Aldi in Netherlands.
$9.50 USD for the two 4-packs.

I'll be sampling tonight.

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They both weren’t very good. The blonde was skunky and the tripel’s taste was pedestrian.

Making up for it at lunch.
Bruges Zot Blonde is always a winner.

Well, just like you eat what you put on your plate, I powerd through on the beers. The rest of the Blondes were fine. No skunk flavor. I'd drink them again if they were being served at a party or something but doubt I'd buy them. I'd pass on the Tripel. There are just so many better options out there.