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From "The Curiosities of Ale & Beer", published in 1889.

> Since the dawn of our history Barley-wine has been the "natural drink" for an "Englysshe man," and has had no unimportant influence on English life and manners.

Victorian #BiL

There is a recipe on IFTTT (If This Then That) that will send you a text anytime a store in Atlanta tweets about having Trop. I had to turn it off from getting spammed a few days ago. https://ifttt.com/

Or you could drive to Athens, have a nice lunch at Trappeze and pick up a few cases at local store.

It's basically impossible to find the NASA approved brands from the actual manufacturer on Amazon, but Lunt Solar Systems uses one of the NASA manufacturers and rebrands them, and they are available here.

The Georgia Brewsletter! http://tinyletter.com/GeorgiaBrewsletter.

On Twitter follow the hashtag #GAbeer, and these people---> @GaBrewersGuild, @DawgOnTap, @wobmidtownatl, @GAGirlsPintOut, @BeerHeadATL, @BeerGeekATL

I have one of the JBL splashproof ones. Best seller on Amazon and about $75

It is not as nice as some of the other ones(I have a sonos too) but it works great for listening to music on the deck or by the pool.

According to Terrapin's Instagram account, today is the release party for Cinnamon Roll'd, so I'd expect at least a couple days before we start seeing it in stores.

https://www.instagram.com/p/-uBIO7u052/?taken-by=terrapinbeerco

I can't find any info on what they are actually doing or where they are stopping. The Atlanta link on their website only has a place to sign up for the email list. The website does mention a Bud Light t-shirt, so I'm guessing most of the beer will be along those lines.

For those interested, here is the Groupon link.

I impulse bought an insulated growler from Costco today, with the intent of using it to get beer from many of the local breweries I haven't been able to try yet.

I noticed looking at growler shop's website that they will fill any clean growler so long as it has the Surgeon General's warning on it. As what I bought is just a generic growler that can be used for things other than beer, this doesn't exist.

Is this typically enforced at breweries, or do they not care? If yes, would a vinyl label like this one from Amazon suffice?

KEGERATOR IS SPOKEN FOR...THANKS!!!

Anyone looking for a kegerator? I just got one and have decided it needs a home with a proper man/woman-cave or basement. Never been used-put the wheels on and it was decided that it has too big a footprint in our kitchen. It's down to $400 on amazon (I paid $450 + tax), but I'll let it go for $350 if anyone is interested.

It's this one...

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000Y1V4QO/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o04_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I assume posting an item for sale isn't breaking any forum rules, but wanted to make sure before I created a dedicated post.

On the whole DUI topic, I bought a breathalyzer from amazon, its awesome - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0026IBZSK/ - peace of mind is totally worth it. And its peanuts compared to what I spend on beer and fedex.

Evil Twin I Plan On Writing A Poem About This Gorgeous IPA - finally was able to buy a true to style NE IPA off a retail shelf in GA - unfortunately it also carried the true NE IPA price tag of $18/4 pint cans.

Have some Other Half coming as well as a To Dan!, a Westbrook Galaxy, and a Viking Alchemist mead to try thanks to /u/kwl2001

Also still working through the stellar six pack of Basement I picked up last week. I've been very impressed by the painted cans I've had.

Do you already have an Inkbird setup and does it have heat and cool?

If so, you can add a ceramic reptile heater and it does a great job keeping the temps up. I built one with an STC-1000 and it works perfectly.

I definitely make sure to secure beer when traveling. I also have some of these that are essentially a diaper inside a zipping plastic bag. You can lay a handful of these flat in your luggage on the way somewhere and then check your bag on the way back.

Jet Bags

I got a bigger suitcase for my UK trip coming up lol. Ended up getting this one for around $80.

I guess beer related in that I'll be flying with some beer to bring my friend.

I had sinus surgery late last year. I've been using this twice a day along with Flonase in the morning, this is probably the best allergy season I've ever had in Georgia. And it's been amazing to really smell beer again.

Not sure if you're aware, but you can sort of do this with Roadtrippers, though I agree it would be more helpful in one beer app where you could filter by things like brewery ratings.

OK, NOW the Golden Tee machine is complete - https://i.imgur.com/jvzQdXD.jpg. /u/gorepuker (or anyone else that bought one), highly recommend picking up one of these.

Got a pretty funny baby present from a friend that some of you in here may appreciate... Goodnight Brew, a parody of Goodnight Moon for the beer geek.

https://www.amazon.com/Goodnight-Brew-Parody-Beer-People/dp/1934649503

Ship it ground, not air. There are also bubble wrap specifically for bottles. Maybe wrap it in a diaper and then in these bubble wrap.

STNTUS INNOVATIONS Wine Bottle Protector, 15 Pack Bubble Cushion Wrap https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07G822YZ5/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_X1ipFbCCZ2F46

Still interested in a kegerator?

-Kegerator (Co2 not included)

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000Y1V4QO/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1

-Ball lock tap lines for kegerator

-beer line cleaner kit

$300?

If he's a reader:

• Tasting Beer - Randy Mosher
• The Brewmaster's Table - Randy Mosher

If he likes to cook - The Craft Beer Cookbook by Jacquelyn Dodd.

There's a really nice glass set that has an IPA, stout, and wheat glass. I use mine all the time (well, mostly the IPA and stout).

When I was in Colorado last year, I shipped a couple of these (ttps://www.amazon.com/Polar-Tech-749T-Champagne-Shipper/dp/B009W80G8C) to a friend's house. Just shipped them back as checked luggae in the boxes they came in (after stuffing the sides with some bubble wrap).

U-Haul also sells some (much cheaper), but you have to find a store that carries them or get them shipped (https://www.uhaul.com/MovingSupplies/Winter-is-coming-/Seasonal-shipping/Wine-Shipping-Kits?mid=169&aid=3569)

I believe it was this item. I considered getting one for my recent Colorado trip but ultimately decided not to because I would have had to check it both ways. Even though it is advertised as collapsible, the cardboard box and foam case that fits inside are decidedly not. I just packed as much as I could in mine and my wife's suitcases. I have a little travel scale that helped me keep them both under 50 pounds.

My wife and I went last year and used several methods to bring stuff back. I brought all my packing material with me, as I had heard it's not always easy to find around Brussels. I brought back 2 12-shippers as checked luggage full of 75 cl's. I also brought a really nice double-walled corrugated box specifically to fit a Cantillon wooden crate. I packed the crate full of bottles wrapped in bubble wrap and wrapped the whole thing in bubble wrap and dropped it in the box. We also had a 6-bottle Cantillon box and multiple other bottles wrapped in clothes or bubble wrap in our luggage. We each got 2 free checked bags on Delta, so this was far cheaper than shipping. I used this Magna dolly to help lug stuff around between the trains and the airport. Here's the haul. No issues at all with any of the packing methods, even with a couple of TSA inspections. I told the customs agent that all my items were full of beer and he waved me right through with no duties.

So I actually haven't done it yet, but my plan for the future is to fill a number of bottles when kegging and add carbonation tablets to just those bottles depending on volumes of CO2 wanted.

https://www.amazon.com/Gravity-X-Carbonation-Tablets-Oz/dp/B01AKUMZAW

I thought Steve Hindy's book was wonderful: https://www.amazon.com/Craft-Beer-Revolution-Microbrewers-Transforming/dp/1137280123?ie=UTF8&qid=1469200630&ref_=la_B001JSHHH6_1_2&s=books&sr=1-2

It's a great historical look at how we got here, but it's also opinionated and written by someone with a great perspective. He pulls no punches, but is fair and smart as well.

I just ordered one of these for $85 shipped. https://www.amazon.com/Chapman-Gallon-Stainless-Fermenter-Portless/dp/B01HIZF4SW/ref=pd_lutyp_simh_1_2?ie=UTF8&dpID=41zBI3z1arL&dpSrc=sims&preST=_SL500_SR101%2C160_&psc=1&refRID=9SRV8ZGFM55V56D6WPH5

I brought two 12-bottle styro shippers with me (mostly empty, except for a few bottles I brought for the IP trade). I also brought a nice double-walled corrugated box I had around the house that was the perfect size to fit the Cantillon crate and filled it with 2 rolls worth of bubble wrap I picked up on Amazon for about $10, along with some other misc packing material I had lying around from trading. I ordered this dolly to drag the 3 boxes through the airport and on the trains and brought along a couple of bungie cords I had to help keep the boxes from falling off the dolly. I packed most of the 750s in the bottle shippers with a little bit of bubble wrap to make sure they were nice and tight in each slot, and most of the 375s in the other box with the crate in it, with lots of bubble wrap around everything. Ended up with a handful of extra bottles that went into one of our suitcases. I put each bottle in a dirty sock and made sure the suitcase was packed tight so they wouldn't move around much. I brought a digital luggage scale with me to make sure I kept everything under the 23kg airline limit. My wife was with me and I'm a Delta medallion member, so we were able to check all 4 pieces between us for free.

I stopped "cellaring" barrel aged beers a while ago as the barrel character is one of the first flavors to fade. Oxygen inside the bottle is the number one agent of change when it comes to beer, and barrel aged beers are already exposed to significantly more oxygen during their time in the barrel than non-barrel aged beers. All adjuncted beers are better fresh from my experience. I only age the classics now like Bell's Expedition and Third Coast Old Ale, North Coast Old Stock (#1 beer to age IMO), Founder's Imperial Stout, and Stone RIS. Really hoppy barleywines like Bigfoot and Old Guardian don't hold up too well since they don't have the malty backbone to make up for faded hops. I do hold onto beers that fit the category of beers I just said you shouldn't age, but they go straight to the fridge and I always drink them within a year. Here is a great book on the science of aging beer: http://www.amazon.com/Vintage-Beer-Tasters-Guide-Improve/dp/161212156X/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1445962737&sr=8-1&keywords=vintage+beer