Has anyone tried these? I found a local beer store that had them but
they were $12 a six pack. I don't mind spending the money if they are
good but that is steep for a six.

Cheers,
Bruce

"Bruce" > wrote in message
...
> Has anyone tried these? I found a local beer store that had them but
> they were $12 a six pack. I don't mind spending the money if they are
> good but that is steep for a six.
>
Steep in price, stronger than average in alcohol (7-8%), decidedly
different-tasting. Worth a try if you can get some singles or split sixers
with a fellow drinker, but if you're not a historian or beer geek you might
find better things for your $12 than these two.

Bruce wrote:
> Has anyone tried these? I found a local beer store that had them but
> they were $12 a six pack. I don't mind spending the money if they
are
> good but that is steep for a six.
>
> Cheers,
> Bruce

I picked up a case of Yards Thomas Jefferson Tavern Ale. Good stuff.
Picked it up for around $25.

Troy

Bruce > wrote in
:

> Has anyone tried these? I found a local beer store that had them but
> they were $12 a six pack. I don't mind spending the money if they are
> good but that is steep for a six.

FWIW, unless the beer is the George Washington Tavern Porter, I'd avoid
Yards altogether. That one is FG, but that's a brewery that has
continually disappointed me.
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Bruce > wrote in
:

> Has anyone tried these? I found a local beer store that had them but
> they were $12 a six pack. I don't mind spending the money if they are
> good but that is steep for a six.

FWIW, unless the beer is the George Washington Tavern Porter, I'd avoid
Yards altogether. That one is FG, but that's a brewery that has
continually disappointed me.
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"Dan Iwerks" <dan_iwerksatyahoodottcom> wrote in message
> Bruce > wrote in
> > Has anyone tried these? I found a local beer store that had them but
> > they were $12 a six pack. I don't mind spending the money if they are
> > good but that is steep for a six.
>
> FWIW, unless the beer is the George Washington Tavern Porter, I'd avoid
> Yards altogether. That one is FG, but that's a brewery that has
> continually disappointed me.

Try 'em again. The Philly Pale has been reformulated and is a Simcoe-boosted
killer; the new yearly batch of Trubbel de Yards will knock you out with a
blast of Belgian-type yeast funkiness in a bold dubbel style. They got their
shit...together. ESA on handpump at McMenamin's Tavern (Philly, not Oregon)
is the rocking stuff.

I know what you're talking about, Yards has disappointed in the past. I
believe that's over.
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available at <www.amazon.com>
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"Dan Iwerks" <dan_iwerksatyahoodottcom> wrote in message
> Bruce > wrote in
> > Has anyone tried these? I found a local beer store that had them but
> > they were $12 a six pack. I don't mind spending the money if they are
> > good but that is steep for a six.
>
> FWIW, unless the beer is the George Washington Tavern Porter, I'd avoid
> Yards altogether. That one is FG, but that's a brewery that has
> continually disappointed me.

Try 'em again. The Philly Pale has been reformulated and is a Simcoe-boosted
killer; the new yearly batch of Trubbel de Yards will knock you out with a
blast of Belgian-type yeast funkiness in a bold dubbel style. They got their
shit...together. ESA on handpump at McMenamin's Tavern (Philly, not Oregon)
is the rocking stuff.

I know what you're talking about, Yards has disappointed in the past. I
believe that's over.
--
Lew Bryson

www.LewBryson.com
Author of "New York Breweries" and "Pennsylvania Breweries," 2nd ed., both
available at <www.amazon.com>
The Hotmail address on this post is for newsgroups only: I don't check it,
or respond to it. Spam away.

"Lew Bryson" > wrote in
m:

> "Dan Iwerks" <dan_iwerksatyahoodottcom> wrote in message
>> Bruce > wrote in
>> > Has anyone tried these? I found a local beer store that had them
>> > but they were $12 a six pack. I don't mind spending the money if
>> > they are good but that is steep for a six.
>>
>> FWIW, unless the beer is the George Washington Tavern Porter, I'd
>> avoid Yards altogether. That one is FG, but that's a brewery that
>> has continually disappointed me.
>
> Try 'em again. The Philly Pale has been reformulated and is a
> Simcoe-boosted killer; the new yearly batch of Trubbel de Yards will
> knock you out with a blast of Belgian-type yeast funkiness in a bold
> dubbel style. They got their shit...together. ESA on handpump at
> McMenamin's Tavern (Philly, not Oregon) is the rocking stuff.

Forgot about the Trubbel, I did actualy like that one. If the Philly
Pale has gone Simcoe, maybe I'll give it another shot. They relabeling
it for the new style, or do I just have to check dates on the bottle?
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"Lew Bryson" > wrote in
m:

> "Dan Iwerks" <dan_iwerksatyahoodottcom> wrote in message
>> Bruce > wrote in
>> > Has anyone tried these? I found a local beer store that had them
>> > but they were $12 a six pack. I don't mind spending the money if
>> > they are good but that is steep for a six.
>>
>> FWIW, unless the beer is the George Washington Tavern Porter, I'd
>> avoid Yards altogether. That one is FG, but that's a brewery that
>> has continually disappointed me.
>
> Try 'em again. The Philly Pale has been reformulated and is a
> Simcoe-boosted killer; the new yearly batch of Trubbel de Yards will
> knock you out with a blast of Belgian-type yeast funkiness in a bold
> dubbel style. They got their shit...together. ESA on handpump at
> McMenamin's Tavern (Philly, not Oregon) is the rocking stuff.

Forgot about the Trubbel, I did actualy like that one. If the Philly
Pale has gone Simcoe, maybe I'll give it another shot. They relabeling
it for the new style, or do I just have to check dates on the bottle?
--
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The fundamental problem with Solipsism is it makes me
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"Dan Iwerks" <dan_iwerksatyahoodottcom> wrote in message
> Forgot about the Trubbel, I did actualy like that one. If the Philly
> Pale has gone Simcoe, maybe I'll give it another shot. They relabeling
> it for the new style, or do I just have to check dates on the bottle?

They didn't make Trubbel last year, probably explains you forgetting it.
Philly Pale's been Simcoe since July, so all of it should be new make by
now. Try some draft first.

--
Lew Bryson

www.LewBryson.com
Author of "New York Breweries" and "Pennsylvania Breweries," 2nd ed., both
available at <www.amazon.com>
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"Dan Iwerks" <dan_iwerksatyahoodottcom> wrote in message
> Forgot about the Trubbel, I did actualy like that one. If the Philly
> Pale has gone Simcoe, maybe I'll give it another shot. They relabeling
> it for the new style, or do I just have to check dates on the bottle?

They didn't make Trubbel last year, probably explains you forgetting it.
Philly Pale's been Simcoe since July, so all of it should be new make by
now. Try some draft first.

--
Lew Bryson

www.LewBryson.com
Author of "New York Breweries" and "Pennsylvania Breweries," 2nd ed., both
available at <www.amazon.com>
The Hotmail address on this post is for newsgroups only: I don't check it,
or respond to it. Spam away.

"Lew Bryson" > wrote in
m:

> "Dan Iwerks" <dan_iwerksatyahoodottcom> wrote in message
>> Forgot about the Trubbel, I did actualy like that one. If the Philly
>> Pale has gone Simcoe, maybe I'll give it another shot. They
>> relabeling it for the new style, or do I just have to check dates on
>> the bottle?
>
> They didn't make Trubbel last year, probably explains you forgetting
> it. Philly Pale's been Simcoe since July, so all of it should be new
> make by now. Try some draft first.

Draft? In Northern VA? Not likely. Our tap selection is as pathetic as
our bottle selection is phenomenal. If I want decent taps it's DC, or
maybe a few places in Arlington (which is a haul for me).

I'll at least try the bottled version again. If it sucks, well, you'll
have to answer to me. *cue ominous music*
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"Lew Bryson" > wrote in
m:

> "Dan Iwerks" <dan_iwerksatyahoodottcom> wrote in message
>> Forgot about the Trubbel, I did actualy like that one. If the Philly
>> Pale has gone Simcoe, maybe I'll give it another shot. They
>> relabeling it for the new style, or do I just have to check dates on
>> the bottle?
>
> They didn't make Trubbel last year, probably explains you forgetting
> it. Philly Pale's been Simcoe since July, so all of it should be new
> make by now. Try some draft first.

Draft? In Northern VA? Not likely. Our tap selection is as pathetic as
our bottle selection is phenomenal. If I want decent taps it's DC, or
maybe a few places in Arlington (which is a haul for me).

I'll at least try the bottled version again. If it sucks, well, you'll
have to answer to me. *cue ominous music*
--
************************************************** ***************
Dan Iwerks thinks that the beer you're drinking probably sucks.
The fundamental problem with Solipsism is it makes me
responsible for the fact that you're a complete idiot.
************************************************** ***************

a 6 pack in alberta is 6 to 11 dollars, typical for domestic.
Some german imports are 4 dollars a bottle.

dollar price really has nothing to do with FLAVOUR.
USA beers tend to be a watery style.
canada beers tend to get you hammered.

BUY a single from your beer shop, and let us know how it was for you.
look forward to hearing from you



"TAS" > wrote in message
oups.com...
>
> Bruce wrote:
>> Has anyone tried these? I found a local beer store that had them but
>> they were $12 a six pack. I don't mind spending the money if they
> are
>> good but that is steep for a six.
>>
>> Cheers,
>> Bruce
>
> I picked up a case of Yards Thomas Jefferson Tavern Ale. Good stuff.
> Picked it up for around $25.
>
> Troy
>

dug88 wrote:

> a 6 pack in alberta is 6 to 11 dollars, typical for domestic.
> Some german imports are 4 dollars a bottle.

Damn. You folks up there can pay a lot for a beer sometimes.
Does this included provincial tax and GST? Ouch.

> dollar price really has nothing to do with FLAVOUR.
> USA beers tend to be a watery style.

They do? It's true that the American mass production breweries make
beers that are deliberately light in flavor, which is perceived as
watery in style. This is typically done by substituting adjuncts
for grains, while still retaining the same overall amount of
fermentables to acheive a given alcohol content.

OTOH, considering the beers on tap at my local, I'd like to know how,
say, Grant's Perfect Porter or Hale's Pikup Andropov Imperial Stout
could in any way be considered "watery."

> canada beers tend to get you hammered.

They do? Perhaps you could educate us further on the differences in
alcohol content between the typical mass-production Canadian beer
(y'know, from the likes of MolBatt) and their American equivalents
(from the likes of BudMillOors).

> BUY a single from your beer shop, and let us know how it was for you.

That's good advice in any case. Even better is to find a local
that has a given beer on tap, and see how it tastes there.
--
dgs

no tax in alberta
1/3 of the worlds oil
gold
and diamond feilds

the ONLY debt free place on the world

"dgs" > wrote in message
...
> dug88 wrote:
>
>> a 6 pack in alberta is 6 to 11 dollars, typical for domestic.
>> Some german imports are 4 dollars a bottle.
>
> Damn. You folks up there can pay a lot for a beer sometimes.
> Does this included provincial tax and GST? Ouch.
>
>> dollar price really has nothing to do with FLAVOUR.
>> USA beers tend to be a watery style.
>
> They do? It's true that the American mass production breweries make
> beers that are deliberately light in flavor, which is perceived as
> watery in style. This is typically done by substituting adjuncts
> for grains, while still retaining the same overall amount of
> fermentables to acheive a given alcohol content.
>
> OTOH, considering the beers on tap at my local, I'd like to know how,
> say, Grant's Perfect Porter or Hale's Pikup Andropov Imperial Stout
> could in any way be considered "watery."
>
>> canada beers tend to get you hammered.
>
> They do? Perhaps you could educate us further on the differences in
> alcohol content between the typical mass-production Canadian beer
> (y'know, from the likes of MolBatt) and their American equivalents
> (from the likes of BudMillOors).
>
>> BUY a single from your beer shop, and let us know how it was for you.
>
> That's good advice in any case. Even better is to find a local
> that has a given beer on tap, and see how it tastes there.
> --
> dgs
>

actually can get more i used a good german style i liked.
yes and go figure
the best barley in the world comes from alberta.

GO FIGURE

did not notice the multi reply.
no taqx in alberta. we are bought and paid for.
gst government sales tax is hidden here.
people tend to leave when someone says PLUS TAX

no i really do enjoy the watery taste, when i visit. a flood in mississippi
(spelling?) it was good for me to have a few in the hot sweltering heat. i
never got drunk, but i preferred that

if you have ten beer in edmonton you will probably be walked off to the
drunk tank to sleep it off.

old stock, high test, is 6 percent. And it gets THICKER.
MUCH
MUCH
MUCH thicker

reichers is generally well received here

tart yes, mellow, not very acidic or off in color. richers red is about 1/3
of great
YES i have mAde better

"dgs" > wrote in message
...
> dug88 wrote:
>
>> a 6 pack in alberta is 6 to 11 dollars, typical for domestic.
>> Some german imports are 4 dollars a bottle.
>
> Damn. You folks up there can pay a lot for a beer sometimes.
> Does this included provincial tax and GST? Ouch.
>
>> dollar price really has nothing to do with FLAVOUR.
>> USA beers tend to be a watery style.
>
> They do? It's true that the American mass production breweries make
> beers that are deliberately light in flavor, which is perceived as
> watery in style. This is typically done by substituting adjuncts
> for grains, while still retaining the same overall amount of
> fermentables to acheive a given alcohol content.
>
> OTOH, considering the beers on tap at my local, I'd like to know how,
> say, Grant's Perfect Porter or Hale's Pikup Andropov Imperial Stout
> could in any way be considered "watery."
>
>> canada beers tend to get you hammered.
>
> They do? Perhaps you could educate us further on the differences in
> alcohol content between the typical mass-production Canadian beer
> (y'know, from the likes of MolBatt) and their American equivalents
> (from the likes of BudMillOors).
>
>> BUY a single from your beer shop, and let us know how it was for you.
>
> That's good advice in any case. Even better is to find a local
> that has a given beer on tap, and see how it tastes there.
> --
> dgs
>

dug88 wrote:

> no tax in alberta
> 1/3 of the worlds oil

It's not about beer, but: most of that oil is locked up in tar sands,
and takes a lot of effort to extract. But I imagine a large-scale
effort to extract as efficiently as possible (which isn't very
efficient, and will probably lay waste to the enivironment) will
be underway pretty soon, if not already.

> gold
> and diamond feilds
>
> the ONLY debt free place on the world

Oh, there are others.
--
dgs

put this reply here but is not for beer buddies
wanna chat
my email is a real site


ON THE OTHER HAND do drunks always have big nipples?
what, oh just frack off


you actually have a clue
i like you
3 rigs are going to the ft mcmurray this weekend
32 feet wide
37 feet high
295 feet long
when we build extracters we build extaractters

CANUCK LEADS EVERYONE in efficient
i know
i have been inside of the extractors taking photos of stucture.
i have been undderground to see EVERYTHING sin and not of suncor and
syncrude.

Snap your fingers at these guys and they listen.
they go beyond elliminating taking a chance on a chance

"dgs" > wrote in message
...
> dug88 wrote:
>
>> no tax in alberta
>> 1/3 of the worlds oil
>
> It's not about beer, but: most of that oil is locked up in tar sands,
> and takes a lot of effort to extract. But I imagine a large-scale
> effort to extract as efficiently as possible (which isn't very
> efficient, and will probably lay waste to the enivironment) will
> be underway pretty soon, if not already.
>
>> gold
>> and diamond feilds
>>
>> the ONLY debt free place on the world
>
> Oh, there are others.
> --
> dgs
>