Ymm, Beer

[Tripping William]

(1) Odell Brewing IPA (Fort Collins). Had a 12-ounce bottle, with no glass, because it was the only craft beer offered at the cocktail reception. Decent IPA. High Cat 1. From the brewer:

We took the traditional IPA, originally shipped from England to India in the 1700′s, and made it bolder and more flavorful—American Style. We added new varieties of highly aromatic American hops to create a distinctive bitterness profile and an incredible hop character.

(2) Crooked Stave Rose Sour. A terrific beer. Billed as a wild ale. Color of grapefruit juice. Nice red fruit flavors and tartness. Easily Cat 2, and at the high end of that.

[devildeac]

(1) Odell Brewing IPA (Fort Collins). Had a 12-ounce bottle, with no glass, because it was the only craft beer offered at the cocktail reception. Decent IPA. High Cat 1. From the brewer:



(2) Crooked Stave Rose Sour. A terrific beer. Billed as a wild ale. Color of grapefruit juice. Nice red fruit flavors and tartness. Easily Cat 2, and at the high end of that.

Odell usually does a much better job with their core beers than cat 1, but that's from my recollection 5+ years ago. I've never had any of their specialty ales.

The Crooked Stave sounds fantastic, along with the several RJ199 has traded/gifted/shared over the last few months.

[Tripping William]

Odell usually does a much better job with their core beers than cat 1, but that's from my recollection 5+ years ago. I've never had any of their specialty ales.

The Crooked Stave sounds fantastic, along with the several RJ199 has traded/gifted/shared over the last few months.

In fairness to Odell, (a) I usually like a beer much better if I can pour it, and (b) for me, the crowding of the IPA market makes it tougher to find standouts.

[devildeac]

In fairness to Odell, (a) I usually like a beer much better if I can pour it, and (b) for me, the crowding of the IPA market makes it tougher to find standouts.

True on both of those for me, too.

[fuse]

Crossed 22,000 posts, wow.

I can recall when devildeac used to post some pretty amazing reviews on milestone post numbers.

As a side note, I think this thread is as close as it has ever been to LTE post count.

The data geek in me would certainly be interested in seeing how post counts change over time.

[devildeac]

Crossed 22,000 posts, wow.

I can recall when devildeac used to post some pretty amazing reviews on milestone post numbers.

As a side note, I think this thread is as close as it has ever been to LTE post count.

The data geek in me would certainly be interested in seeing how post counts change over time.

Ha! I did at 5K, 10K, 15K and 20K but didn't go back and check WRT 1K milestones between the others. My favorite was the 10K post.

It has indeed been a fun journey. I checked the "top 20ish Ymm, Beer posters" and found some of the usual suspects (), some folks who have stopped posting on this thread, others who have joined rather recently and are "moving on up" and a few who visit occasionally that have posted great reviews that would be fabulous contributors if they'd visit more often. I haven't checked trends on any other threads but note the number of posts/views every day or two, both on the EK and OTB forums.

Keep sipping!

[fuse]

Won’t have time to head to Kinston this weekend 😢


You're Invited to our 10 Year Anniversary Celebration!

Join us for our 10 Year Anniversary Celebration on Saturday!
We’re just a few days away from our Ten Year Anniversary Celebration, and we're excited you’ll be joining us to celebrate as we turn ten! The Mother Earth Brewing Tap Room, as well as two beer stations located at the Brewery’s North St. service entrance and inside The Red Room (220 N Herritage St.) will open at 11am on Saturday, October 19th, with live music beginning at 12pm. Here are a few things to take note of as you join us for this special day:



AXE THROWING – Stop by and visit our friends from Ironclad Axe Throwing at their booth located on Herritage Street in front of The Red Room! Test your skills and compete against your friends in the old world sport of axe throwing. Axe Throwing open from 11am-3pm (maybe longer). (Note: closed-toe shoes are strongly recommended for axe throwing participants.)



BEER - Beer will be available for purchase at three locations throughout the festival area. Our flagship beer offerings will be available at two Mother Earth Festival Bars located on North St near the stage. The Mother Earth Brewing Tap Room will be serving vintage offerings from our cellar, as well as a number of specialty items that will only be available in the Mother Earth Tap Room! Sercy Spiked & Sparkling hard seltzer will also be available for sale at all beer stations. If you’re looking for a cocktail, stop into The Red Room (220 N. Herritage St) for specialty mixed drinks featuring Mother Earth Spirits Gin and Whiskey. Before visiting the bar, please visit one of our ID Check Stations on Herritage St. to obtain a wristband. Please note customers will be served a maximum of two beers per person per transaction, per NC ABC laws. Please do not take open containers outside of the barricades marking the boundary of the event. Doing so could result in a citation for violating open container laws.



BREWERY TOURS - Free brewery tours are available throughout the afternoon. Tours begin every 30 minutes from 1pm until 8pm (last tour at 8pm). Tour sizes are limited, so patrons wishing to take a brewery tour should pick up a FREE ticket from the ID Check Station located in front of Mother Earth Brewing on Herritage St. Tickets have designated tour times on them and are available on a first come, first serve basis. Make sure you arrive at least five minutes prior to the start time of your tour and line up in front of the Brewery Main Entrance on Herritage St. (behind the ID Check Station). Tours will last approximately 30 minutes and will conclude in the Mother Earth Brewing Tap Room. The Mother Earth Brewery Tour is available to all ages.



DISTILLERY TOUR – Mother Earth Spirits is turning five years old! Celebrate by participating in a FREE Mother Earth Spirits Distillery Tour conducted by Master Distiller Kevin Graham. Tours of the distillery will take place at 2pm and 6pm, and are extremely limited in size. Those wishing to take the Mother Earth Spirits Distillery Tour should pick up their FREE Distillery Tour Ticket from the ID Check Station located in front of Mother Earth Brewing on Herritage St. Tickets have designated tour times on them and are available on a first come, first serve basis. Make sure you report to Mother Earth Spirits at least five minutes prior to the start time of your tour and line up in front of the distillery entrance. Tours will last approximately 30 minutes. You must be 21 years of age or older to take the Mother Earth Spirits Tour.



FIRST AID - Should you require first aid or medical attention, please visit our First Aid area located at the ID Check Station across from The Red Room. If you have an emergency, dial 911.



FOOD – Several local and regional food trucks will be on site with food available for purchase, and downtown Kinston offers many outstanding dining options to satisfy your hunger. Refer to the map for more details on the locations of food trucks and restaurants.



ID CHECK - Two ID check stations will be available for patrons: on Herritage St. in front of Mother Earth Brewing and on Herritage St. in front of The Red Room. Patrons should stop by one of these stations upon arrival prior to visiting the bar. ALL PATRONS MUST HAVE A WRISTBAND TO PURCHASE ALCOHOL. NO WRISTBANDS WILL BE ISSUED WITHOUT PROPER ID. NO EXCEPTIONS.



INTERACTIVE ART INSTALLATION – Stop by and visit the smART Kinston Interactive Art Installation located at 214 W. North Street to learn more about the smART Kinston City Project Foundation and the artists who help drive Kinston’s economic growth through the arts. Here, you’ll be able to participate in a live graffiti art project with the help of some of our smARTists, leaving your mark on downtown Kinston for years to come. You will also have an opportunity to view and purchase works created by smART Kinston artists. Open 12pm-7pm.



JUBILEE – Jubilee Hazy IPA is a celebratory beer brewed in celebration of ten years of Mother Earth Brewing! Jubilee will be available on tap in the Mother Earth Tap Room, and a limited number of bottles will be available for sale in the Mother Earth Trading Post.



LIVE MUSIC - We’re excited to be hosting The No BS! Brass Band as the headlining act for the Ten Year Anniversary Party! Live music begins on our North St. stage starting at 12pm with local recording artist Driskill, and continues throughout the day. Set times (approximate) are as follows:
12pm - Driskill
2:30pm – The Monterio Experience
5pm – Forest Hill Band
7:30pm – No BS! Brass Band



EVENT MAP – Event maps are located throughout the event, or you can view the online version of the event map here.



OUTDOOR GAMES – Stop by our Outdoor Games Garden located at the corner of Herritage and North Streets to enjoy Cornhole, Giant Jenga, Giant Connect Four, Ladder Golf, and more. These games are FREE and open to guests of all ages!



PARKING - If you’re driving to the event, there are several lots around the brewery that offer free parking. (View the map here). Street parking is also available along Queen St.



PHOTO BOOTH – What’s a party without a commemorative photo? Stop by our FREE photo booth, located inside the Mother Earth Tap Room, to capture your Ten Year Anniversary memories.



PROHIBITED ITEMS - The following items are prohibited within the event site:
Coolers
Glass of any kind
Outside Alcoholic Beverages
Weapons of any kind, including those carried with a permit



RECYCLING - At Mother Earth Brewing, we’re committed to doing our part to keep the earth clean and green. Trash cans and recycling containers are placed throughout the event site. Please help us keep the festival site clean by placing plastic cups and other recyclables in the blue recycling containers throughout the site and trash in designated containers.



RESTROOMS - Plenty of portable restrooms are located behind The Red Room and are accessible from North St, as well as in the parking lot behind the Tap Room & Beer Garden.



SERCY SPIKED & SPARKLING VIP LOUNGE – VIP ticket holders for the Ten Year Anniversary Party may access the VIP Lounge sponsored by Sercy Spiked & Sparkling across from the food trucks on North Street. Proper credentials are required at all times for access to the VIP area. VIP area open from 12pm-8pm.



Do you have questions about anything that isn't listed here? Drop us a line: info@motherearthbrewing.com

Visit our Website for More Information



Copyright © 2019 Mother Earth Brewing, All rights reserved.
Cheers from Mother Earth Brewing

[devildeac]

Won’t have time to head to Kinston this weekend 😢


You're Invited to our 10 Year Anniversary Celebration!

Join us for our 10 Year Anniversary Celebration on Saturday!
We’re just a few days away from our Ten Year Anniversary Celebration, and we're excited you’ll be joining us to celebrate as we turn ten! The Mother Earth Brewing Tap Room, as well as two beer stations located at the Brewery’s North St. service entrance and inside The Red Room (220 N Herritage St.) will open at 11am on Saturday, October 19th, with live music beginning at 12pm. Here are a few things to take note of as you join us for this special day:



AXE THROWING – Stop by and visit our friends from Ironclad Axe Throwing at their booth located on Herritage Street in front of The Red Room! Test your skills and compete against your friends in the old world sport of axe throwing. Axe Throwing open from 11am-3pm (maybe longer). (Note: closed-toe shoes are strongly recommended for axe throwing participants.)



BEER - Beer will be available for purchase at three locations throughout the festival area. Our flagship beer offerings will be available at two Mother Earth Festival Bars located on North St near the stage. The Mother Earth Brewing Tap Room will be serving vintage offerings from our cellar, as well as a number of specialty items that will only be available in the Mother Earth Tap Room! Sercy Spiked & Sparkling hard seltzer will also be available for sale at all beer stations. If you’re looking for a cocktail, stop into The Red Room (220 N. Herritage St) for specialty mixed drinks featuring Mother Earth Spirits Gin and Whiskey. Before visiting the bar, please visit one of our ID Check Stations on Herritage St. to obtain a wristband. Please note customers will be served a maximum of two beers per person per transaction, per NC ABC laws. Please do not take open containers outside of the barricades marking the boundary of the event. Doing so could result in a citation for violating open container laws.



BREWERY TOURS - Free brewery tours are available throughout the afternoon. Tours begin every 30 minutes from 1pm until 8pm (last tour at 8pm). Tour sizes are limited, so patrons wishing to take a brewery tour should pick up a FREE ticket from the ID Check Station located in front of Mother Earth Brewing on Herritage St. Tickets have designated tour times on them and are available on a first come, first serve basis. Make sure you arrive at least five minutes prior to the start time of your tour and line up in front of the Brewery Main Entrance on Herritage St. (behind the ID Check Station). Tours will last approximately 30 minutes and will conclude in the Mother Earth Brewing Tap Room. The Mother Earth Brewery Tour is available to all ages.



DISTILLERY TOUR – Mother Earth Spirits is turning five years old! Celebrate by participating in a FREE Mother Earth Spirits Distillery Tour conducted by Master Distiller Kevin Graham. Tours of the distillery will take place at 2pm and 6pm, and are extremely limited in size. Those wishing to take the Mother Earth Spirits Distillery Tour should pick up their FREE Distillery Tour Ticket from the ID Check Station located in front of Mother Earth Brewing on Herritage St. Tickets have designated tour times on them and are available on a first come, first serve basis. Make sure you report to Mother Earth Spirits at least five minutes prior to the start time of your tour and line up in front of the distillery entrance. Tours will last approximately 30 minutes. You must be 21 years of age or older to take the Mother Earth Spirits Tour.



FIRST AID - Should you require first aid or medical attention, please visit our First Aid area located at the ID Check Station across from The Red Room. If you have an emergency, dial 911.



FOOD – Several local and regional food trucks will be on site with food available for purchase, and downtown Kinston offers many outstanding dining options to satisfy your hunger. Refer to the map for more details on the locations of food trucks and restaurants.



ID CHECK - Two ID check stations will be available for patrons: on Herritage St. in front of Mother Earth Brewing and on Herritage St. in front of The Red Room. Patrons should stop by one of these stations upon arrival prior to visiting the bar. ALL PATRONS MUST HAVE A WRISTBAND TO PURCHASE ALCOHOL. NO WRISTBANDS WILL BE ISSUED WITHOUT PROPER ID. NO EXCEPTIONS.



INTERACTIVE ART INSTALLATION – Stop by and visit the smART Kinston Interactive Art Installation located at 214 W. North Street to learn more about the smART Kinston City Project Foundation and the artists who help drive Kinston’s economic growth through the arts. Here, you’ll be able to participate in a live graffiti art project with the help of some of our smARTists, leaving your mark on downtown Kinston for years to come. You will also have an opportunity to view and purchase works created by smART Kinston artists. Open 12pm-7pm.



JUBILEE – Jubilee Hazy IPA is a celebratory beer brewed in celebration of ten years of Mother Earth Brewing! Jubilee will be available on tap in the Mother Earth Tap Room, and a limited number of bottles will be available for sale in the Mother Earth Trading Post.



LIVE MUSIC - We’re excited to be hosting The No BS! Brass Band as the headlining act for the Ten Year Anniversary Party! Live music begins on our North St. stage starting at 12pm with local recording artist Driskill, and continues throughout the day. Set times (approximate) are as follows:
12pm - Driskill
2:30pm – The Monterio Experience
5pm – Forest Hill Band
7:30pm – No BS! Brass Band



EVENT MAP – Event maps are located throughout the event, or you can view the online version of the event map here.



OUTDOOR GAMES – Stop by our Outdoor Games Garden located at the corner of Herritage and North Streets to enjoy Cornhole, Giant Jenga, Giant Connect Four, Ladder Golf, and more. These games are FREE and open to guests of all ages!



PARKING - If you’re driving to the event, there are several lots around the brewery that offer free parking. (View the map here). Street parking is also available along Queen St.



PHOTO BOOTH – What’s a party without a commemorative photo? Stop by our FREE photo booth, located inside the Mother Earth Tap Room, to capture your Ten Year Anniversary memories.



PROHIBITED ITEMS - The following items are prohibited within the event site:
Coolers
Glass of any kind
Outside Alcoholic Beverages
Weapons of any kind, including those carried with a permit



RECYCLING - At Mother Earth Brewing, we’re committed to doing our part to keep the earth clean and green. Trash cans and recycling containers are placed throughout the event site. Please help us keep the festival site clean by placing plastic cups and other recyclables in the blue recycling containers throughout the site and trash in designated containers.



RESTROOMS - Plenty of portable restrooms are located behind The Red Room and are accessible from North St, as well as in the parking lot behind the Tap Room & Beer Garden.



SERCY SPIKED & SPARKLING VIP LOUNGE – VIP ticket holders for the Ten Year Anniversary Party may access the VIP Lounge sponsored by Sercy Spiked & Sparkling across from the food trucks on North Street. Proper credentials are required at all times for access to the VIP area. VIP area open from 12pm-8pm.



Do you have questions about anything that isn't listed here? Drop us a line: info@motherearthbrewing.com

Visit our Website for More Information



Copyright © 2019 Mother Earth Brewing, All rights reserved.
Cheers from Mother Earth Brewing

On call this weekend so no road trip for me either .

[fuse]

Anyone up for another virtual pub, October edition?

I suggest that devildeac choose the beer, date, and host.

[devildeac]

Anyone up for another virtual pub, October edition?

I suggest that devildeac choose the beer, date, and host.

Deal.

Date: Saturday, October 26; doors open at noon
Beer: anything sour; Berlinerweisses, true Belgians, US sours, Brett/lactobacillus/pediococcus brews, fruited/unfruited, barrel-aged/no barrel aged; be creative/imaginative


I know fuse already has one in mind and I've got one, too, but I'll bet we each do a bit more shopping . I know RJ199 will be on a boat drinking rare/vintage ales at an undisclosed NC coastal location (heh-heh) and I'd bet some will be sours. Who else is "on board?"

ATTN: mattman-you won't even have to break into the pub that day-I might even open it earlier than noon...

[devildeac]

Vengeful Spirit IPA-Stone Brewing

Credit-August West; thanks! a very tasty choice
Format-12 ounce bottle trader from a mixed 12 pack of Stone IPAs
Important dates-RVA 07/24/19; EJBY 11/21/19
Appearance-slightly hazy; tangerine color; modest head
Aromas-pineapple and orange
Mouthful-moderate, pithy bitterness
Tastes-blend of orange and pineapple juices; rind; light caramel
IBU-probably low 60s
ABV-7.3%
Adjuncts-pineapple and mandarin oranges
Overall impression-a quality inclusion in variety pack
Ymm, Beer rating-solid cat 2; I'd have another serving of this

[devildeac]

Way overdue review:

NeverNeverSorrySorry-The Veil Brewing

Credit-accfanfrom1970; an excellent selection in the recent Richmond delivery; huge thanks
Format-pint can
Dates and other numbers-10/01/19; 12:27:22 (must have been bought a day or two after canning
Style-quadruple double fruit gose (IOW, a beer smoothie )
Appearance-bb9a63a0e2118939d95c40f97a779dc0_640x640.jpg
Nose-berries, berries and some more berries with a pinch of salt
Mouthfeel-did I mention smoothie?
Tastes-raspberries, blueberries, raspberries, blueberries; few grains of salt and spice
IBU-you can't be serious
ABV-5.1%
Adjuncts-double apricots, double black currants (I must admit I didn't really taste either); double blueberries and double raspberries
Overall impression-Veil knocks another one out of the park; a brilliant beer both in color and execution
Ymm, Beer rating-easily cat 3; our son didn't like the other Veil gose delivered in July so I might cart this to Ohio next month to give him a second chance

[devildeac]

Another overdue review:

R.I.P. Me-The Veil Brewing

Credit-who else? accfanfrom1970 with another top shelf preview/tasting, selection and delivery; thanks!!
Format-pint can
Style-IIPA
Appearance-hazy pineapple yellow with a billowing head
Nose-tropical fruit salad
Mouthfeel-juicy, pithy
Tastes-papaya, mango, pinapple, guava and orange with a very light fruit juicy sweetness
IBU-probably 60-70 but The Veil has fooled me before with their IdontwanttoBU³ and another low/no IBU offering
ABV-8%
Overall impression-circle the bases again
Ymm, Beer rating-this one just clears the fences as a cat 3 mainly because they've brewed even better IPA/IIPA/IIIPA but this is still really good

[devildeac]

Not Ymm, Beer but:

https://www.jsonline.com/story/money...ht/4012356002/

"Miller-Budweiser battle over corn syrup now includes charges of corporate espionage"

ROTFLMAO.

[Tripping William]

(1) Tommyknocker Blood Orange IPA. Kinda disappointing. Not a whole lot of blood orange flavor to this. More malt than citrus. Fine to try once. High-end Cat 1.

(2) Avery Hazyish IPA. Better. Solid NEIPA. Pretty well balanced. Cat 2, but not a break-out beer in a crowded category.

(3) Breckinridge Autumn Ale. I liked this a lot. Mahogany color; off-white to tan head. Really malty, with a hint of spice. Almost like a doopelbock. 7% ABV. High Cat 2.

[devildeac]

(1) Tommyknocker Blood Orange IPA. Kinda disappointing. Not a whole lot of blood orange flavor to this. More malt than citrus. Fine to try once. High-end Cat 1.

(2) Avery Hazyish IPA. Better. Solid NEIPA. Pretty well balanced. Cat 2, but not a break-out beer in a crowded category.

(3) Breckinridge Autumn Ale. I liked this a lot. Mahogany color; off-white to tan head. Really malty, with a hint of spice. Almost like a doopelbock. 7% ABV. High Cat 2.

Keep those Rocky Mountains reports a'coming .

[fuse]

https://www.bloomberg.com/amp/news/a...mpression=true

Intriguing, maybe not enough so to purchase and sample.

[mattman91]

https://www.bloomberg.com/amp/news/a...mpression=true

Intriguing, maybe not enough so to purchase and sample.

I think the other thread called hard seltzer to the new Zima.

[devildeac]

https://www.bloomberg.com/amp/news/a...mpression=true

Intriguing, maybe not enough so to purchase and sample.

Yea, let's see if a Ymm, Seltzer/hard sparkling water thread can get 22K posts .

(but, then again, just cuz we can doesn't mean we should...)

[devildeac]

I think the other thread called hard seltzer to the new Zima.

Welcome back! You gonna join us in the Virtual Pub next Saturday?