Lets try that again http://www.chicagotribune.com/travel/-brewery-time-in-the-up-20130114,0,4619703.photogallery
― Jeff, Tuesday, 15 January 2013 02:49 (eleven years ago) link
Wow, I have been to all of those except Ore Dock.
― every hippie that goes home bloody feels like a martyr back in the city (dan m), Tuesday, 15 January 2013 04:48 (eleven years ago) link
Drinking a Brooklyn Winter Ale right now (friend brought them over) and I get this cloying melted vanilla ice cream thing in it that I can't quite get past. Brooklyn beers are generally a little disappointing.
― space phwoar (Hurting 2), Wednesday, 16 January 2013 03:54 (eleven years ago) link
had a chouffe n'ice, founders centennial, river horse special ale (amber iirc?), and neshaminy trauger pilsner -- the best thing about beer imho is that the beer more u drink the betetr it tastes.
― Mordy, Wednesday, 16 January 2013 03:57 (eleven years ago) link
xp funny, i was drinking a black chocolate stout tonight and thinking about how solid (although never thrilling) their stuff tends to be
― an eagle named "small government" (call all destroyer), Wednesday, 16 January 2013 03:58 (eleven years ago) link
I remember liking the black chocolate stout but it's been a while. I also thought the pennant pale ale was the greatest thing I had ever tasted the first time I had it, and later found it meh. I think they were kind of a gateway brewery for me.
― space phwoar (Hurting 2), Wednesday, 16 January 2013 04:01 (eleven years ago) link
yeah they are for lots of people. i've been working my way through the commonly-available russian imperials to see which i like best and brooklyn is stacking up pretty well.
― an eagle named "small government" (call all destroyer), Wednesday, 16 January 2013 04:03 (eleven years ago) link
black chocolate stout ages really well, which is great since it's so cheap - i try to stash a case a year. sampled some 05/06 recently and it was a+++
― scream blahula scream (govern yourself accordingly), Wednesday, 16 January 2013 04:15 (eleven years ago) link
I just started seeing sierra nevada narwhal which is a pretty good russian imperial stout - not quite as good as old rasputin but it's like $1.50 less per 12oz bottle, and way cheaper and better than great divide's yeti which are the three that I see the most often.
― joygoat, Wednesday, 16 January 2013 06:09 (eleven years ago) link
i hated the pennant ale but i generally like their beers. i find brooklyn lager endures as a taste, even though i end up drinking more of it due to the fact it's frequently the only decent beer in bad pubs over here.
good to hear the black chocolate ages well, i bought some at christmas which are still in my parents' house in dublin.
― Heterocyclic ring ring (LocalGarda), Wednesday, 16 January 2013 12:29 (eleven years ago) link
Central Waters Bourbon Barrel Stout last night, 2012 version. A very nice BBA beer. I have a 2011 in my closet that I'm going to drink the next bottle side by side with. I also like their Bourbon Barrel Barleywine.
― Jeff, Wednesday, 16 January 2013 12:30 (eleven years ago) link
https://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash4/487299_320098954756701_1913841162_n.png
I assume this is not kosher.
― Mordy, Wednesday, 16 January 2013 20:15 (eleven years ago) link
Heard mixed reactions on that beer. I have not had it yet.
― Jeff, Wednesday, 16 January 2013 20:18 (eleven years ago) link
that cannot be good
― space phwoar (Hurting 2), Wednesday, 16 January 2013 20:22 (eleven years ago) link
http://www.capitalnewyork.com/files/fred-armisen-carrie-brownstein-portlandia.jpg
― jaymc, Wednesday, 16 January 2013 20:26 (eleven years ago) link
lol
― an eagle named "small government" (call all destroyer), Wednesday, 16 January 2013 20:28 (eleven years ago) link
it's terrible
― every hippie that goes home bloody feels like a martyr back in the city (dan m), Wednesday, 16 January 2013 21:55 (eleven years ago) link
it's rogue
― an eagle named "small government" (call all destroyer), Wednesday, 16 January 2013 22:17 (eleven years ago) link
haha
― O_o-O_O-o_O (jjjusten), Wednesday, 16 January 2013 22:24 (eleven years ago) link
i had it and hated it btw
There is no way bacon belongs in beer, ever. Full stop.
― Sailor-neighbor of Chaucer's wife (Tubby) (Dan Peterson), Wednesday, 16 January 2013 22:26 (eleven years ago) link
wtf is "Pacman yeast"
― Bel-Air the Fresh Prince, sitting in a chair (DJP), Wednesday, 16 January 2013 22:26 (eleven years ago) link
i think if you were someone that was into smoke beers it miiiiight be ok, but its still kinda awful imo. local beer snob dudes i normally trust (who also hate almost every rogue like any right-headed person) were really into it.
― O_o-O_O-o_O (jjjusten), Wednesday, 16 January 2013 22:28 (eleven years ago) link
pacman is rogue's house yeast iirc
― doctor, doctor, give me the news (askance johnson), Wednesday, 16 January 2013 22:28 (eleven years ago) link
something about that beer reminds me of this weird aggro-hippie hybrid roommate I had -- tall, rollerblading, homebrewing, vikingish dude who liked the dead and talked about his girlfriend's big tits all the time. I can just hear his voice saying "Bro, what?! It's a BEER...with MAPLE...and BACON! How can you not think that sounds delicious?!"
― space phwoar (Hurting 2), Wednesday, 16 January 2013 22:29 (eleven years ago) link
i've never had a rogue that i enjoyed. i'm glad to hear i'm not the only one.
― Mordy, Wednesday, 16 January 2013 22:29 (eleven years ago) link
^
― space phwoar (Hurting 2), Wednesday, 16 January 2013 22:30 (eleven years ago) link
They dont even make cool labels to trick you into buying
― ω (carne asada), Wednesday, 16 January 2013 22:32 (eleven years ago) link
oh come on, how can you find that giant Pepto bottle unappealing
― Bel-Air the Fresh Prince, sitting in a chair (DJP), Wednesday, 16 January 2013 22:33 (eleven years ago) link
Guy on the bottle looks like someone who would be juggling pins on a unicycle at lollapalooza
― space phwoar (Hurting 2), Wednesday, 16 January 2013 22:34 (eleven years ago) link
i find the rogue soviet chic stuff very compelling. that's probably why it took me 4 or 5 bottles before i realized it sucked
― Mordy, Wednesday, 16 January 2013 22:36 (eleven years ago) link
did they focus test the name "Voodoo Dooughnut Maple Bacon Ale" in an attempt to come up with the grossest sounding racially uncomfortable name possible without crossing any obvious lines?
― Bel-Air the Fresh Prince, sitting in a chair (DJP), Wednesday, 16 January 2013 22:36 (eleven years ago) link
Is a voodoo doughnut even a thing to begin with? Because neither maple nor bacon automatically say "doughnut" to me.
― space phwoar (Hurting 2), Wednesday, 16 January 2013 22:37 (eleven years ago) link
http://voodoodoughnut.com/
― Jersey Al (Albert R. Broccoli), Wednesday, 16 January 2013 22:39 (eleven years ago) link
oh ffs
― Bel-Air the Fresh Prince, sitting in a chair (DJP), Wednesday, 16 January 2013 22:39 (eleven years ago) link
Yeah I guess this is just two big Portland brands combining forces; still sounds disgusting though.
― doctor, doctor, give me the news (askance johnson), Wednesday, 16 January 2013 22:39 (eleven years ago) link
that revoltingly clears up my confusion, ty
― space phwoar (Hurting 2), Wednesday, 16 January 2013 22:40 (eleven years ago) link
which stoned douchebag stuck his gross ass doughnut into his beer and was all "WOAH DUDE THIS TASTES AWESOME, YOU SHOULD SELL IT"
― Bel-Air the Fresh Prince, sitting in a chair (DJP), Wednesday, 16 January 2013 22:40 (eleven years ago) link
"Get your disgusting maple bacon doughnut out of my beer.""Get your beer out of my bacon doughnut...hey, wait a second..""Are you out of your mind? I said GET YOUR DOUGHNUT OUT OF MY BEER."
― space phwoar (Hurting 2), Wednesday, 16 January 2013 22:43 (eleven years ago) link
I think it's 3rd wave meta because:maple + baconthen maple + bacon + doughnutthen maple + bacon + doughnut + beer
i imagine it tastes like rimming Homer Simpson.
― Jersey Al (Albert R. Broccoli), Wednesday, 16 January 2013 22:45 (eleven years ago) link
apparently the owner of voodoo doughnuts is called "cat daddy"
― doctor, doctor, give me the news (askance johnson), Wednesday, 16 January 2013 22:46 (eleven years ago) link
well of course
― Bel-Air the Fresh Prince, sitting in a chair (DJP), Wednesday, 16 January 2013 22:46 (eleven years ago) link
go read the employment page on rogue's website if you really want to hate them.
― an eagle named "small government" (call all destroyer), Wednesday, 16 January 2013 22:48 (eleven years ago) link
oh my god
― O_o-O_O-o_O (jjjusten), Wednesday, 16 January 2013 22:52 (eleven years ago) link
Rogue "Decleration of Interdependence":
We, the undersigned Rogues, with tongues firmly planted in our cheeks and with the inherent power derived from within and the Laws of Hops and Barley, declare the intent to form a Micro-Nation — the Rogue Nation — a global alliance without borders, its citizenry possessing an unswerving responsible allegiance to the Rogue within, unfettered by limitations imposed by others, commonly-accepted bullshit, or rules totally lacking in reason.
We hold these truths to be self-evident: That all Rogues are not created equal, that they are endowed with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Freedom of Expression, Absence of Bullshit, Variety, and the Pursuit of Beer with Taste. That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the Consumers; that whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive to Taste, Expression, Quality, or Fun, it is the right of the Consumers to alter or to abolish it and to institute a new Government. But when a long train of Sameness and Boredom reduces Variety to Consumers and Passion to its Citizens, it is their right, it is their duty, to throw off such Government, and to provide new Guards for their future security. Such has been the patient sufferance of these Rogues, and such is now the necessity which requires them to alter their former Systems of Government.
We, therefore, the New Citizens of the Rogue Nation, in General Congress Assembled, do, in the Name by the Authority of all Wrong-Thinking People, solemnly publish and declare that the Rogue Nation, its Embassies, Outposts, and Protected Colonies are, and of Right ought to be Free and Independent; that they are Absolved from all Allegiance to Any Country, its Laws, Limitations, Expectations, Traditions, or Bullshit; and that as a Free and Independent Nation they have full Power to levy War against the Status Quo, conclude Peace with Like-Minded Peoples and Countries, establish Commerce, and to do all other irresponsible and illogical Acts and Things which an Independent Nation may of right do. And for the support of this Declaration, we mutually pledge to each other to keep one foot firmly in reality, but continue to Dare, Risk, Dream.
Rogues take risks. Rogues are willing to shun titles and personal financial success in the pursuit of the greater good. Rogues pursue the long shot. Rogues have respect for diversity. Rogues are never satisfied to rest on past laurels. Rogues work hard. Rogues are driven to succeed in their chosen field. Rogues ignore the accepted patterns and blaze their own trails. Rogues have raw talent and focus on that talent. Rogues are honest with themselves and others. Rogues are rebels. Rogues have one foot in reality to let them get the job done, but they are, nonetheless, led by their dreams.
Today the Rogue Nation has a museum, a library, a university, a newspaper, a film company, record company, coins and currency, passports, national ID cards, stamps, license plates, a flag, a constitution, uniforms, shoes, a creamery, a national past time, a literary journal, a bakery, a chef laureate, a bull, a hop farm, a pledge and boxer shorts. All the indicia of a Nation which should lead to the approval of our pending application to join the U.N.
― O_o-O_O-o_O (jjjusten), Wednesday, 16 January 2013 22:53 (eleven years ago) link
We hold these truths to be self-evident: That all Rogues are not created equal, that they are endowed with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Freedom of Expression, Absence of Bullshit, Variety, and the Pursuit of Beer with Taste.
I love that no one read this back before publishing it
― Bel-Air the Fresh Prince, sitting in a chair (DJP), Wednesday, 16 January 2013 22:55 (eleven years ago) link
I like how after you read all that horseshit, the first job that comes up is "accounting manager," for which they require a "4-Year degree and 4+ years of experience."
― doctor, doctor, give me the news (askance johnson), Wednesday, 16 January 2013 22:55 (eleven years ago) link
lol, yes
― space phwoar (Hurting 2), Wednesday, 16 January 2013 22:58 (eleven years ago) link
my takeaway here is "people at Rogue really enjoy getting punched in the neck"
― Bel-Air the Fresh Prince, sitting in a chair (DJP), Wednesday, 16 January 2013 23:00 (eleven years ago) link
Whoa, new posts.
― Jeff, Wednesday, 16 January 2013 23:08 (eleven years ago) link