New Belgium glass giveaway at White Star 11/10

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New Belgium glass giveaway at White Star 11/10

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This Thursday (11/10) NBB is doing a glass giveaway at 6:30 when you buy a NBB beer. I am sure everyone has a ton of glassware already, but it's a good reason to get in and check the place out.

I won't be working but I might be there anyway.

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My wife and I are going to head down tonight is anyone else is interested in joining us. We'll get there between 6-6:30.
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You eating dinner there or just drinks
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I wouldn't be able to get my wife to come along for just drinks. We're dining too.

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My wife and I are going to head down tonight is anyone else is interested
in joining us. We'll get there between 6-6:30.

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Well. I got my glass but I'm not overly happy about it.

I like the place, and the food is good, but I picked two beers I just didn't care for.

First was the Empyrean Dark Vanilla Porter. Happy hour price of $2.60 for a 23 oz glass, gotta love that. I felt this one was way to dry for the style with a thin mouthfeel and astringent flavor. Like maybe it was rushed out the door. I drank it though.

Second was the New Belgium Snow Day which could have been great, if it wasn't overhopped. It was so hoppy it tasted like a black belgian IPA. I thought this was a X-mas beer? After all, whats the point of using that lovely Belgian yeast with all it's fruity glory if you are just going to hop the damn thing to death.

/rant

Interesting Tidbit. If you buy two 6 packs of New Belgium and then go out to the New Belgium site and enter the UPC codes you can have a nice two glass gift set sent to the address of your choosing. These are larger glasses than the standard 10oz. per the lovely ladies at the bar last night.

I have not found this on the New Belgium site yet so I'll wait and see.
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I've had both beers. I found the Empyrean leaving much to be desired. It definitely tasted thin with only a hint of the vanilla mentioned on the label. I enjoyed the snowday, though. I thought it was well balanced for my liking, but i definitely love the hops, and at 55 IBUs that's perfect for me. 

On Nov 11, 2011, at 4:58 PM, Steven P <brew-events@crbeernuts.org (brew-events@crbeernuts.org)> wrote:


Well. I got my glass but I'm not overly happy about it.

I like the place, and the food is good, but I picked two beers I just didn't care for.

First was the Empyrean Dark Vanilla Porter. Happy hour price of $2.60 for a 23 oz glass, gotta love that. I felt this one was way to dry for the style with a thin mouthfeel and astringent flavor. Like maybe it was rushed out the door. I drank it though.

Second was the New Belgium Snow Day which could have been great, if it wasn't overhopped. It was so hoppy it tasted like a black belgian IPA. I thought this was a X-mas beer? After all, whats the point of using that lovely Belgian yeast with all it's fruity glory if you are just going to hop the damn thing to death.

/rant

Interesting Tidbit. If you buy two 6 packs of New Belgium and then go out to the New Belgium site and enter the UPC codes you can have a nice two glass gift set sent to the address of your choosing. These are larger glasses than the standard 10oz. per the lovely ladies at the bar last night.

I have not found this on the New Belgium site yet so I'll wait and see.



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