TE Global Cyber BEER Festival

[maillotpois]

The idea for this was Brandi's, so all credit to her in this thread:

http://forums.teamestrogen.com/showthread.php?t=45683

The idea is to have a specific time when the TE community gathers together, virtually, to raise a glass to one another in support and camaraderie. Perhaps we post a pic of ourselves with our frosty cold one. Who's in?

:D

[Owlie]

Sure, why not. :) Can we put it off until my innards work out their issues? Pretty please?

[zoom-zoom]

I'm in!!! :cool:

[jobob]

I'm in

[Aggie_Ama]

I'm in, for a fun twist I may try to make sure my beer is local. ;)

[marni]

I'm in, for a fun twist I may try to make sure my beer is local. ;)

count me in on beer and local- Houston is home to St. Arnolds along with at least 13 other new mini breweries.

marni

[snapdragen]

Me! Me! Me!

[VeganBikeChick]

I'll drink to that :)

[aka_kim]

I'm in!

[SadieKate]

Can I start now?

[maillotpois]

Can I start now?

What do you think?

[SadieKate]

So there are stupid questions?

[Crankin]

I'm in

[Bike Writer]

Count me in.

[Catrin]

I am - and will raise a pint or two of fresh and local beer. Hopefully a good Porter :)

There are also health benefits (http://www.doctortipster.com/3985-beer-increases-hdl-cholesterol-levels.html) ;)

[Trek-chick]

I'm in

[hebe]

The time difference will make it a little hard for me - unless you start at lunchtime, or I stay up very late! I will raise a glass out of time to y'all however.

[Aggie_Ama]

count me in on beer and local- Houston is home to St. Arnolds along with at least 13 other new mini breweries.

marni

St Arnold's is one of my absolute favorite breweries! I haven't had one of their beers I don't like, Fancy Lawnmower is delightful after a long mountain bike ride. Austin is becoming a hotbed of Microbreweries, I am huge craft beer fan so this pleases me to no end. :D CHEERS!

[Aggie_Ama]

I'm in

With this you better be in! :)
Trek-chick
Bikes, Bows and Beer

[Trek-chick]

With this you better be in! :)
Trek-chick
Bikes, Bows and Beer

LOL...just some of my favorite things:p

[beccaB]

I'm in. I will have a hard time deciding which of the fine Michigan microbrews to sample since there are so many good ones!:D

[ehirsch83]

I'm in!

[withm]

I'm in. I will have a hard time deciding which of the fine Michigan microbrews to sample since there are so many good ones!:D

I'm more of a red wine person and don't really drink much beer. But when I was up there in Sept, I did bring back a case of Bell's Lager of the Lakes, and Keweenaw Widowmaker Black Ale, which I really like in the wintertime.

[maillotpois]

Beer is just the initial suggestion, based on Brandi's original post. Feel free to substitute the beverage of your choice - wine, tea, root beer, vodka....

[tangentgirl]

What a wonderful idea. I'm so in.

[OakLeaf]

sure why not! :D

[Cynedra]

totally in.

[GLC1968]

If I can sub in wine, count me in. :D

[jessmarimba]

Sounds good to me :)

[SadieKate]

So, is there a date?

Just askin'.

[maillotpois]

Any suggestions on a date?

Weekday/weekend?
Time of day?

I expect we west coasters may need to start early (oh the horror) to dovetail with the east coasters. Overseas folks - may be tough to work out a time but we could share a cup on the same day in spirit.

[bmccasland]

A weekend day, such as saturday, might help the "early" drinking for those of us on the left coast.

It's beerthirty somewhere. :rolleyes::D

[maillotpois]

How about a Sunday - the 20th or 27th? Say a 3 or 4 pm start for West coasters/6 for Easterners.

[jobob]

It's beerthirty somewhere. :rolleyes::D

That should be our motto. :cool:

[SadieKate]

How a 24-hour beer fest on the idea that everyone world-wide will experience beer*-thirty at least once in that period?

It's not like this group has troubles finding things to talk about.

And I bet more than one will have multiple beer-thirties.

*Or beverage of choice.

[maillotpois]

How a 24-hour beer fest on the idea that everyone world-wide will experience beer*-thirty at least once in that period?

It's not like this group has troubles finding things to talk about.

And I bet more than one will have multiple beer-thirties.

*Or beverage of choice.

Great idea SK - shall we designate a date? Part of the idea was to post a pic of yourself with your frosty (or tea or wine etc.), I believe.

[Catrin]

What about Thanksgiving Day, or the day after? That is a good time to relax and have a few anyway.

[Bike Chick]

What about Thanksgiving Day, or the day after? That is a good time to relax and have a few anyway.

Good idea, Catrin, but that would only apply to us in the USA. Count me in.
I wish I could go to Wisconsin to do this. Love that Wisconsin beer.

[SadieKate]

Well, not all the world celebrates US Thanksgiving which means their work might affect the party.:eek:

Starting on a Saturday about 3 pm Pacific Time? Would that allow everyone to have non-work time for this event?

How about the 25th so it is the long weekend for us US peeps? You never know what glimpses of their families we might catch in the pics.

And, where's Brandi in all these decision-makings?

[SadieKate]

BTW, I'm going into training. I took a look at our liquor cabinet and decided we needed to do more than just look like lushes.

We now own a martini shaker, 2 kinds of vermouth, 2 kinds of bitters, Maker's Mark bourbon flavored cherries (cuz Red Dye No 40 is OK when it's bourbon flavored), and 4 cocktail recipe books.

I'm perfecting my hot toddy recipe tonight.

[Catrin]

Good idea, Catrin, but that would only apply to us in the USA. Count me in.
I wish I could go to Wisconsin to do this. Love that Wisconsin beer.

True, hadn't thought about that :o

[Bike Writer]

[QUOTE=SadieKate;612062]BTW, I'm going into training. QUOTE]

hehehe...good plan

[bluebug32]

I'm in for any time.

And I make my own beer:p

[jobob]

And I make my own beer:p

Oh my! Will you be my friend? :D

[tangentgirl]

perhaps we should rename the site team brewstrogen.

[zoom-zoom]

perhaps we should rename the site team brewstrogen.

:D Ha!

[sgtiger]

Count me in. It's been a while since I've had a girls night out. This will be like a girls day in: why limit yourself to the dark hours??! There's no need for a designated driver, either.

[maillotpois]

Did you mean Saturday the 26th, SK? (You said 25th). We have plans, but I will try to send something remotely.

And where IS Brandi....??

[bluebug32]

Let's drink beer and talk about bikes. Oh wait, this is several nights a week for me;)

[SadieKate]

Did you mean Saturday the 26th, SK? (You said 25th). We have plans, but I will try to send something remotely.

And where IS Brandi....??

Sure, whatever. We just need a world-wide 24 hour non-work period.

[yellow]

I'm in, too. Whenever. I would even break my no-beer-during-the-week rule for this. The calories don't count for something like this, correct? :)

[jobob]

Certainly not.

[Trek420]

The idea for this was Brandi's, so all credit to her in this thread:

http://forums.teamestrogen.com/showthread.php?t=45683



All hail Brandi for the idea. Lifting a toast to her of local ale :D

[Brandi]

I'm here I'm here! I didn't even see this happening! Ha
Thank you for the honor of being the idea person on this. Ok So are we doing this on Thanksgiving? Let's make it over thanksgiving weekend that way all can put in when they can. How does that sound? I have to work from 26-1st that way for Thanksgiving works cause I am just cooking. And I plan on having a beer or 2 while cooking. I have micro brew I brought back from Tempe AZ called "kilt lifter".. Looking forward to having it with you all. So get your kilt's on!

[yellow]

Kilt Lifter is an AWESOME beer ! :D

[Brandi]

I bought a case. :D And My husband just kinda likes it so it's all mine! But of coarse I have already sent special friends home with a couple bottle's. We can't get here. So a case seemed like a good idea.

[snapdragen]

I bought a case. :D And My husband just kinda likes it so it's all mine! But of coarse I have already sent special friends home with a couple bottle's. We can't get here. So a case seemed like a good idea.

You are, indeed, a wise woman. :D

[carlotta]

This sounds like fun, I'm in too.

Maybe I'll go get a growler from the local brewery just to change it up a bit, otherwise it'll be Irish stout or good IPA from Oregon (with very few exceptions, I'm disappointed by East coast IPAs)

[sookiesue]

Carlotta - Can you tell me what those exceptions are? I am in Oregon and am very spoiled by all the fantastic IPA. My father in law is in Maine, and has become fond of our IPA and can't find anything close to being as good on the East Coast. Any suggestions for him? (and for us when we go visit and are stuck with less-than-hoppy-goodness!)

Oh - and I love the Cyber Beer fest! I will be sure to raise a glass during next weekend, and it will certainly be an Oregon IPA!

[Crankin]

Well, I might just drink a wheat beer, as so far, I don't like any of the "local" beers I've tried.
Kilt Lifter? I'm intrigued, only because Tempe is my adopted hometown; I like the name.
So, on Thanksgiving? I can easily drink and cook.

[carlotta]

Carlotta - Can you tell me what those exceptions are? I am in Oregon and am very spoiled by all the fantastic IPA. My father in law is in Maine, and has become fond of our IPA and can't find anything close to being as good on the East Coast. Any suggestions for him? (and for us when we go visit and are stuck with less-than-hoppy-goodness!)


I grew up in Portland, so you understand my definition of good IPA (people out here try to argue that there is lots of good East Coast IPA.....). I haven't done exhaustive sampling, but here are a couple I'll drink:

*Dogfish head 90 minute IPA. This is apparently the gold standard of EC IPAs. It's pretty good. 120 minute is hoppier (too much, and I like hops, it's just not very well balanced), 60 minute is IPA for people who don't really like/know IPA.

*Magic Hat seems to be making different IPAs this year and calling them "_________ On Tour." I've had the Blind Faith and hIPA and they're both pretty decent.

*Philadelphia Brewing's Newbold is ok, the BF likes it, but it's not citrusy at ALL which is something I love in my IPA. Not sure how far they distribute either.

*Not EC, but Sierra Nevada's Torpedo is great, and it seems like it should be find-able in Maine. It's certainly well-distributed here.

That said, we can get a number of good West Coast IPAs at our beer store (Caldera, 21st Amendment, Rogue), so more often that that we're drinking those...

[Brandi]

Yup Thanksgiving weekend actually. That way everyone has a chance.Only thing is you have to post a picture of yourself with your bev of choice or at least a picture of the bev of choice.

[jobob]

Yup Thanksgiving weekend actually. That way everyone has a chance.Only thing is you have to post a picture of yourself with your bev of choice or at least a picture of the bev of choice.

Oooh, time to pull my Amici Veloci beer glasses out of storage (I have the Belgian glass shown in the middle). Makes beer that much tastier. And photogenic!


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[snapdragen]

I love my Belgian AV glass. :cool:

[Brandi]

Those are some nice glasses!

[Trekhawk]

Glad I saw this post. It is warming up here so any excuse to pour a beer into my AV glass is most welcome.:)

[marni]

I may be drinking heavily on Thanksgiving since out oven just crapped out again. Right now our choices are: order a pre cooked meal from the local grocery, do the Texas thing and find an outdoor cook top, a big pot, a lot of peanut oil and fry the sucker, or butterfly the turkey and cook int hours and hours on an outdoor barbeque grills with only one functional burner or get really creative and so sushi or something.

I would so love to have a functional oven. Especially now with family coming.

Currently enjoying a post ride, sunday evening ranger creek mesquite porter which is very nice.

marni

[Aggie_Ama]

Thursday it is. Last A&M - Texas football game since we're leaving their conference and they won't put us on their schedule. Seems a perfect time to raise a brew, toast TE and say "so long to the orange and white". Might even get Mr Aggie in the picture.

[bluebug32]

OK, this will give me good reason to ignore my mother in law :p

[marni]

pftttt! :) only in my case it is the 90 year old FIL who has taken to having random cases of the moaning vapors and when you ask him what it wrong he sighs heavily and says "nothing". ARGH!!!

marni

[Brandi]

Man your beer mugs, wine glasses, juice cups or coffee mugs it's almost time to toast to us! Also don't forget to post a picture of your drink of choice and you or your cat, dog, mother in law, uncle Eddy whoever as long as we see your glass of beverage of choice! And maybe a toast!
See you tomorrow!

[Aggie_Ama]

Austin Brew purchased, one I have never had but it is a Stout so it should please my palette. :) Cheers to the Holiday weekend and the wonderful ladies of TE!

[Catrin]

I've several brews to choose from, a growler of fresh and local Porter that I am taking to a friends house to share at dinner this afternoon, or some lovely double chocolate stout, or....

I simply must ride today, preferably outside :)

[Brandi]

A ride is in order here too before drinking and turkey start! Posted a "Toast thread" to get things going.

[azfiddle]

I think I will join the toast this evening during the annual post Thanksgiving tune session at a friend's house.

[bluebug32]

Wait, what time is the beerfest? I'm already three in. I don't know if I can sustain myself for much longer.

[SadieKate]

Dunnoh, but I'm so happy with my batch of homemade cranberry cordial I gotta share NOW!

Presenting the Cranberry Relish*:

*Cranberry cordial, Patron Citronage, Club Soda, thick slice of juice orange.

[marni]

Dear TE sisters and occasional brothers

May the road be long, your legs and heart strong and the ride go on and on.

marni

[GLC1968]

I moved this post in the 'Toast' thread....

[Bike Writer]

Dunnoh, but I'm so happy with my batch of homemade cranberry cordial I gotta share NOW!

Presenting the Cranberry Relish*:

*Cranberry cordial, Patron Citronage, Club Soda, thick slice of juice orange.

Sounds yummy!

[Bike Writer]

Dear TE sisters and occasional brothers

May the road be long, your legs and heart strong and the ride go on and on.

marni


That's a mighty happy grin!

[marni]

bike writer,

yes it was indeed a happy grin, two out of three children and their significant others made it and we all had a good beer fest while cooking.

marni