Official Shack Herf VIII Beer Tasting Thread

[Blak Smyth]

I am really liking this idea! I love beer, well some of it.

[OLS]

I PMed Ender to see if he will take delivery of the box if I order some tasting glasses and have them sent to
a shack attendee. So hopefully that minor detail will be attended to. I think people would drink out of cupped
hands to get a sip of some of that stuff.

[RHNewfie]

There are plenty of folks driving down that could accept a delivery I am sure... but we would all prefer hand delivery from you! Change your mind and get your a$$ up there...

This was a great time last year, I am still telling people about that sour that was tried. I will definitely sit around again this year!

What time did it start last year? Depending on what is brought maybe it should be an earlier start. Not that I contribute to the beers or have an opinion that really matters! LOL!

[irratebass]

Originally Posted by OLS

That's the great thing Mickey, no knowledge is required, the guys that bring the beer have PLENTY of that.
All you need is taste buds and oddly enough, capacity. By the end of it you are getting full and drunk, lol.

Ok, I thought the concept was to contribute as well (which I can do, but again need some direction of what you guys like)

I will be there late Friday night and all day Sat, so maybe I shouldn't sign up.

[RHNewfie]

Not sure it is really a sign-up or not, more of a drop-by from what I recall. But I stand to be schooled...

I could contribute something from Canada LOL, how's about a nice Labatt Blue... beer here sucks...

[Blak Smyth]

Originally Posted by irratebass

Ok, I thought the concept was to contribute as well (which I can do, but again need some direction of what you guys like)

I will be there late Friday night and all day Sat, so maybe I shouldn't sign up.

I don't think we want to sample PBR Mickey

[icehog3]

Everybody who wants to play should be able to find something in their local stores that would be of interest to the rest. I know I wouldn't drink everyone's beer unless I had something to contribute, but that's me.

Jeff, bring that 9% Labatts, that should be fun.

[RHNewfie]

Originally Posted by icehog3

Everybody who wants to play should be able to find something in their local stores that would be of interest to the rest. I know I wouldn't drink everyone's beer unless I had something to contribute, but that's me.

Jeff, bring that 9% Labatts, that should be fun.

That's just gross Tom...

Oh I will bring something, it will just be, uh, not wonderful!

[OLS]

Originally Posted by irratebass

Ok, I thought the concept was to contribute as well

Like Tom said, that IS the general concept, I just forgot that last year I brought the souvenir glasses, lol.
What's that the kid says in Stand By Me? "Hey, I brought the COMB."
But I had no craft beer anyway, I am not a beer drinker, but I was being drawn in to a certain extent.

[357]

Originally Posted by irratebass

I would like to be in this, but my beer knowledge is null & void, I have been thinking about trying other beers, there is a store down the street that has a vast selection of beers I have never had and will let you fill up a 6pack with singles.

I think I will take a pic and let you guys see what I am talking about and see any of these are good to join in the fun.

I'm in a similar boat. I am not a beer drinker; I'm mostly a gin drinker. However, I've come to like the taste of some of the micro brews; not unlike how I've come to enjoy 'sipping rum' on occasion. Is there anything local to Michigan anyone has a hankering for? I'd like to join the tasting but I dont want to come empty handed.

[OLS]

Originally Posted by RHNewfie

Not sure it is really a sign-up or not, more of a drop-by from what I recall. But I stand to be schooled....

Like Jeff said, no one signed up, we all just talked about it for a few months to help us get through
the time, and then when it was time to do it, Hootie came up to me and said, 'Hey dude, we're having
the Beer Tasting', lol. Might have been Ben, who knows.

[icehog3]

Bells, Founders, New Holland and other Michigan breweries do some limited release stuff, Mike, you should be able to locate some of that relatively easily.

[IBQTEE1]

I am down with tasting some beer. I need to go into the beer closet and see what I can bring.

[stearns]

brad, i'm more than happy to take delivery of glasses and drive them up there if you need.

last year i didn't even realize it was going on so i did not bring anything exciting. i plan on making up for it this year . just bring a bottle of something you enjoy, i got to try so many things i had never heard of last year, it really helped me form an idea of what i like and don't like in beer. i'll let everyone know now, most of my contributions will be dark, but there's nothing wrong with something a little lighter.

no sign up lists are necessary, we'll do our best to make it known to everybody who enjoys some good brews when it is starting

[coach]

Originally Posted by IBQTEE1

I am down with tasting some beer. I need to go into the beer closet and see what I can bring.

look behind Tom's dresses.......................

[IBQTEE1]

Originally Posted by coach

look behind Tom's dresses.......................

He does look good in his dresses but only on Sundays when he goes to church!!

[icehog3]

Originally Posted by coach

look behind Tom's dresses.......................

There they are, right behind's Coach's tampons.

[LockOut]

Brad skip the glasses and use the money to fund yourself to shack.

[OLS]

OH it's not a money issue per se....I have a ton of cash, I just don't want to spend it.

[Ender]

Originally Posted by LockOut

Brad skip the glasses and use the money to fund yourself to shack.

I agree wholeheartedly! BUT I happily replied and will definitely help out.

I'll be in Minneapolis the week before Shack weekend and hope to include a couple growlers from microbreweries there. At first I didn't think I would because of them not keeping for the few days on the road but then Christos was like "bring a cooler and keep adding ice ". Then I was like . Just a forewarning, they will probably be stouts....mmmm stout

Side note: Went to a beer dinner/tap take over with Christos and Asian Andrew (for those who remember, I'm Canadian Andrew) with Founders brewery tonight. They do have really good beer and would be a welcome addition to the beer tasting if anyone from Michigan can score some of the rare stuff like KBS, CBS, Devil Dancer, Frangelic Mountain Brown. I'm bringing a CBS that Christos and I stood in line 10+ hours for at the brewery. I can't wait to share.