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Drinking a Shipyard Pumpkinhead now. It is not that bad, but not that great also. The taste is fine, but does not last at all and the beer seems flat. Tempted to get another 6 pack just to see if it is flat, but it shouldn't be. The pack did not look like it sat around for a long time.

Originally Posted by bordjon Hop City has run into some trouble here in AL - sad really... Should be opening early next week now. http://blog.al.com/spotnews/2012/09/...ngham_bee.html

Jesus Christ. It's illegal to home brew in Alabama? ing south. Georgia is just as bad as AL on most things, but at least Atlanta is an ok city. I really want to get out of the south in the next year or two though and get back north or out west.

I didn't know it was illegal to home brew in some states. I thought the US made it legal for home brewing of beer and wine after Prohibition.

Originally Posted by dmaul1114 Jesus Christ. It's illegal to home brew in Alabama? ing south. Georgia is just as bad as AL on most things, but at least Atlanta is an ok city. I really want to get out of the south in the next year or two though and get back north or out west.

Yeah it's a shame. My wife keeps threatening to move to Canada or Europe for all sorts of reasons! But I don't think that will ever happen - but it's very likely we might move somewhere out of the south eventually. http://stuffwhitepeoplelike.com/2008...ove-to-canada/

Originally Posted by sendme I didn't know it was illegal to home brew in some states. I thought the US made it legal for home brewing of beer and wine after Prohibition.

They did - but on a state level it is still illegal in AL and I think MS. We have a couple of grassroots organizations working on our archaic beer related laws and there are hopes that this legislative session will be the one that legalizes homebrew.

The last beer I had that was 'ok' was an Alaskan Amber White (in Anchorage!)

I usually drink wine. (Reds, Shiraz, Merlot, Malbec)

And then Hard Cider or the Mike's Hard Prodcuts. I like them fruity drinks.

Originally Posted by bordjon Yeah it's a shame. My wife keeps threatening to move to Canada or Europe for all sorts of reasons! But I don't think that will ever happen - but it's very likely we might move somewhere out of the south eventually. http://stuffwhitepeoplelike.com/2008...ove-to-canada/

Yeah, I'll definitely move out of the south at some point--probably in the next 2-3 years.

Living abroad is something I'd definitely like to do at some point as well. Not wanting kids gives me a lot of flexibility there as it's easy to pick up and move without kids in the equation.

Back on topic, nothing special beer wise for me lately. Bunch of Sweetwater IPA at the Music Midtown Festival this weekend, and some Dale's Pale Ale and Brooklyn Octoberfest at home.

I had some nice pumpkin beers/ciders at this fest in St. Charles MO. I just wish I could remember what they were. I have them in Untapped on my phone and a list in my car. I will have to look them up. Woodchuck has a nice Pumpkin cider, but I didn't taste any pumpkin however it still had a nice taste.

Grabbed a sixer of Magic Hat Hex Ourtoberfest from the grocery store.

It's alright. Seems like a cross of an Oktoberfest (very malty) and a pumpkin ale (has the nutmegish spice anyway, not so much pumpkin).

Originally Posted by dmaul1114 Grabbed a sixer of Magic Hat Hex Ourtoberfest from the grocery store. It's alright. Seems like a cross of an Oktoberfest (very malty) and a pumpkin ale (has the nutmegish spice anyway, not so much pumpkin).

Sounds like I like malty beers. I had a Sam Adams Octoberfest for dinner and was pretty good! I'm pretty sure I won't like the pumpkin though.

The pumpkin beers I have tried this year do not seam as strong as they have in the past. Is it just me or has anyone else thought the same?

Picked up a growler of Green Flash West Coast IPA. Delicious, even better on tap than in bottle.

Also grabbed a 4-pack of 21st Amendment Brewing Hop Crisis Imperial IPA. Looking forward to trying that as their Brew Free or Die IPA is pretty damn good already and I tend to love Imperial/Double IPAs.

Ahhhhh, finally found some Goose Island nut brown ale! It hasn't been available around here for quite awhile.

Having another Sculpin tonight. It's a damn fine IPA - pretty distinctly west coast. It's at once resinous and dry/crisp.

Our Hop City is officially open now. Grand opening is tomorrow. Will be stopping by there and picking up a couple of growlerettes of something. I'll be tempted to get Sculpin just to try it draft.

Had a lot of fun at the Cahaba Brewing grand opening - they have a great Oktoberfest seasonal right now. Stopped by Hop City and picked up a couple growlerettes of local brew (both outta Hunstville.) Straight to Ale Saison du Roquette aged in cognac barrels which I had most of last night - awesome beer! Also Yellowhammer IPA which I haven't had yet (never had anything from this brewery yet.)

Hop City put out a rarity on Saturday. We were planning on stopping by anyway on our way up to visit some friends in Cullman and have an Oktoberfest dinner (big German heritage in that town so they were having their annual celebration.) We got Founders Kentucky Breakfast Stout on draft! Got a growlerette of that and a growlerette of Terrapin's Pumpkinfest and a growler full of Straight to Ale's Monkey's Uncle - their double IPA of their Monkeynaut. But - back to the KBS - man is it nice - as it warms it just really opens up. Very complex beer. Now that Founders is in the state I hope to catch this one every year. I'm not sure where they pulled this one from - as I believe this is a Spring seasonal.

Went to the Ship Yard Brew Pub and man, it is an awesome place. I love the Pumpkinhead on tap. Hell, not one beer there I didn't like. I even liked the one that is 12% ABV. I must say though, Pumpkinghead is my favorite. Especally with a little pumpkin spice on the glass. Makes the beer even more robust I think.

Went a very pedestrian route for a pumpkin ale-- the one by Blue Moon. It wasn't too bad I suppose, but I suspect I could find a better tasting one (an endeavor when I plan on undertaking all month )

Had some favorites for football Saturday. Bombers of Stone Ruination and Great Divide Espresso Oak Aged Yeti, and some Dale's Pale Ale.

Grabbed the Sam Adams Autumn sampler at the grocery store this evening. Only had the Latitude 48 IPA so far which was pretty decent.

Had a Green Flash Le Freak ale last night that was pretty tastey. Mix of a tripel and an imperial IPA.

Also grabbed a 750ml of Maredsous Brune and a 12 pack of Dale's Pale Ale.