Nick: Did you activate retroactive badges?
The_3_Staples is drinking The Crusher by The Alchemist at Geno's Dojo
Rob S., thanks for this! Amazing! I could pound these bad boys all night! The Alchemist, as they're supposed to be stored, are fantastic!
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Earned the Bar Explorer (Level 42) badge!
Earned the Hopped Up (Level 88) badge!
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The_3_Staples is drinking a Skadoosh by The Alchemist at The IPA Institute
Wow! This is superlative-worthy! Thanks for sharing RRob S. Very good Alchemist brew. Can't wait to get up there!
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The_3_Staples is drinking a ChopDank by RAR Brewing
Total malt bomb. Throw in on a trade. Was probably bad when I got it, but sitting on it a bit didn't help at all. Damn it all!
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The_3_Staples is drinking a Shploing!! by Omnipollo
I get a little sweetness behind lotsa mango, but not calling it vanilla. And SHOCKER, it's old. So much for local hotspots. Gotta date check
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Earned the I Believe in IPA! (Level 100) badge!
The_3_Staples is drinking a Crème Brûlèe (2017) by Southern Tier Brewing Company
Wow! This is really different than I remember. It's been awhile, but this seems markedly different. I can't imagine it changed that much.
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Earned the New Brew Thursday (Level 42) badge!
Earned the Heavy Weight (Level 100) badge!
Earned the So Udderly Sweet (Level 13) badge!
Earned the 2X (Level 100) badge!
The_3_Staples is drinking a Torikumi (Dank Tank) by SweetWater Brewing Company
I was really worried about this one & while it's got an interesting flavor, it's also not bad. (I think I'd rather a regular can though.)
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Earned the Better Together (Level 14) badge!
Earned the Fields of Gold (Level 9) badge!
The_3_Staples is drinking a Headrush by Dancing Gnome
Definitely one of the danker PAs I've had, but there's a touch of citrus, and I think pine, in there as well. A nice, complex pale.
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Earned the Wheel of Styles (Level 28) badge!
Earned the Middle of the Road (Level 100) badge!
Earned the Sky's the Limit (Level 100) badge!
Earned the Photogenic Brew (Level 100) badge!
Earned the Pale as the Moon (Level 31) badge!
Earned the Land of the Free (Level 100) badge!
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Tom S.: Badgeorama
The_3_Staples: Yeah. Everyone else was doing it, so I figured "Why not me?"
Nick: I will to I guess. It's lame that they didn't just make a decision and go one way or the other
The_3_Staples: True, though they should've told the people complaining to get over it or just made every badge (that qualifies) retroactive from the start.
The_3_Staples is drinking a Green Zebra by Founders Brewing Co. at Burgatory
Not sure I'd say I nailed watermelon down right away, as a prevailing saltiness & sweetness overtake it, but it's in the finish. Good one!
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Earned the Burger Heaven badge!
The_3_Staples is drinking a Purple Monkey Dishwasher by Evil Genius Beer Company at Tilted Kilt Robinson
TBH, is this size pour really necessary. Especially of a craft beer? You'd think everything would be over-sized around here, wouldn't you?
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The_3_Staples is drinking a Fresh Pot Of Porter by Hop Farm Brewing Company at Industry Public House West
This seems more like a cup of cold brew with a bit of beer mixed in. Not rich & luscious, but dark brew & heavy. Be great for breakfast!
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The_3_Staples is drinking a This Is An Oaked Raspberry Blossom Mead by Crafted Artisan Meadery at Patti's Patio
Oaky nose. Raspberries come through well, but the blend of oak & honey with the raspberry makes a nice dichotomous mix of barrel & sweet.
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The_3_Staples is drinking a Spotted Cow (2017) by New Glarus Brewing Company at Patti's Patio
Very crisp & clean with the tiniest bit of funk on the finish. Very nice drinker with the cheese plate. Thanks Nick!
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Nick: Nice touch drinking Spotted Cow with some cheese. #PureWisconsin
The_3_Staples: Haha. Glad you caught that. Makes it that much better a choice.
The_3_Staples is drinking a Cinnsanity by Weyerbacher Brewing Company at Patti's Patio
Love me some cinnamon, but if any sweetness was here, the cinnamon kicked it out. It's like licking your finger & dipping it in cinnamon.
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Earned the The Wine of Beers (Level 10) badge!
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The_3_Staples is drinking a Pulpsicle by RAR Brewing at Patti's Patio
I can see what they're going for here. If not orange, then citrus, with a sweetness like vanilla. Pretty darned good IPA!
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Earned the Pale as the Moon (Level 28) badge!
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As advertised! Oak, vanilla, and big WWS base all come through loud and clear. Well-done beer from DFH. Thanks for sharing Rob S.!