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"maximillious" (maximillious)
12/13/2013 at 18:33 • Filed to: None

My department is empty, No emails coming in, Enjoying one of these.

Kinda bored so here is a picture of the only car I would like to buy still wearing camo.

DISCUSSION (57)

CAR_IS_MI > maximillious
12/13/2013 at 18:41

Kinja'd!!!

Any good?

Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire > CAR_IS_MI
12/13/2013 at 18:43

I would also like to enquire about said beverage.

Cajun Ginger > CAR_IS_MI
12/13/2013 at 18:43

Nope. It's somehow both nasty and bland. Wisconsin has many better breweries than that.

Laird Andrew Neby Bradleigh > maximillious
12/13/2013 at 18:44

Looks like a creamy ale (no, NO pun intended).. Small to no taste of hops? Fruity almost like sparkling wine?

maximillious > CAR_IS_MI
12/13/2013 at 18:45

I actually quite enjoy it. Its a very common beer here in Wisconsin. It tends to be a beer people buy if they want to drink something a little more craft but not overly expensive. (15$ a 12 pack of bottles.) The thing of it is however, is that it is illegal to sell or export for sale outside of Wisconsin. That being said, any time i visit friends or family out of state, they beg me to bring this along with the other offerings of New Glarus Brewery. If you are ever in Wisconsin you have to try one, just to say you have. It has a very smooth taste and doesn't get overpowering with hops like other craft ales, its pretty unique in its flavor now that i really think about it.

CAR_IS_MI > Cajun Ginger
12/13/2013 at 18:48

That sucks. I need to make a packie run on the way home, but Ill probably just end up with one of my regulars.

maximillious > Laird Andrew Neby Bradleigh
12/13/2013 at 18:48

Small taste of hops yes, creamy? kinda but very smooth. fruity not so much. Its really just a clean crisp ale with a smooth finish. I really enjoy it although there are a lot of other beers I would pick before it. Its kind of a staple of Wisconsin and has become the desire of many out of staters (illegal to sell or export for sale outside of wisconsin). The other offerings from New Glarus are also very good. I especially enjoy Moon Man or Naked. They do make some fruity beers as well and I will say they are the only fruity beers I have ever enjoyed.

CAR_IS_MI > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire
12/13/2013 at 18:48

He said, no... :(

CAR_IS_MI > maximillious
12/13/2013 at 18:49

Why is it illegal? Is it some weird cheese head law?

maximillious > CAR_IS_MI
12/13/2013 at 18:54

It's not licensed to be sold outside of the state of Wisconsin. http://host.madison.com/business/spott…

Here is a bar in NYC that got in trouble for trying.

Cajun Ginger > CAR_IS_MI
12/13/2013 at 18:55

Have you tried anything by Central Waters? Their beers are highly drinkable. What are your regular goto's?

maximillious > Cajun Ginger
12/13/2013 at 18:59

No shit wisconsin has better breweries than that, but to simply write off Spotted cow entirely is pretty amateur. Its a good beer for the price, and enjoyable on a hot summer day. Does it compete with every other beer wisconsin makes? fuck no.

maximillious > Cajun Ginger
12/13/2013 at 19:02

I love three floyds when I can get it, usually alpha king is my go to for craft. If i am drinking wisconsin beers I go to my neighborhood brewery Lake Front and grab the River West Stein or the Cream City Pale Ale. Generally I dont drink New Glarus unless its provided for free, not because I don't like it, i just could spend my money on better beers. I also love Hinterland Brewery out of Green Bay. They make the best pub ale this side of the Atlantic, but unfortunately you can only get it on tap at their pricey restaurants.

maximillious > Cajun Ginger
12/13/2013 at 19:02

And yes I have and I do really enjoy them, although I dont remember what I had.

Laird Andrew Neby Bradleigh > maximillious
12/13/2013 at 19:05

I was just guessing :) I got it wrong it seems.. But illegal to export? Damn, I have to go to wisconsin then... any beer I can't have = beer I MUST have..

Cajun Ginger > maximillious
12/13/2013 at 19:07

Might as well drink a blue moon. I have had one beer from new glarus that I enjoyed and it was part of a limited run. That said I am planning on visiting their tasting room some time.

tromoly > Cajun Ginger
12/13/2013 at 19:11

I hope to god you are trolling.

New Glarus is a good brewery, they have a range of stuff from Lambics to Stouts, all of which I personally am a fan of. Besides, it beats the other Wisconsin brewery *cough* Miller *cough*) by a huuuuge margin.

tromoly > CAR_IS_MI
12/13/2013 at 19:12

Spotted Cow is good, it's a Hefe but not bland like Blue Moon. Try it and find for yourself.

Cajun Ginger > maximillious
12/13/2013 at 19:13

Have you tried three Floyd's zombie dust? It's pretty good. I usually stop there and pick up a case every time I drive into Michigan to go to Founders. I used to do dark lord day at three Floyd's but just got burnt out on the pure chaos. Founders kbs release days are awesome though! When I go up to green bay I can't drink because I fly up and back on the same day. :(

Cajun Ginger > tromoly
12/13/2013 at 19:15

I am going out there specifically to give their lambics a chance sometime.If you think miller is the only other brewery in Wisconsin you are sadly mistaken.

tromoly > Cajun Ginger
12/13/2013 at 19:18

Oh I know, Central Waters, Lakefront, Sprecher, I know I've had at least those. Though I like Sprecher a bit more for their sodas than actual beer.......

CAR_IS_MI > Cajun Ginger
12/13/2013 at 19:18

My local store just (past 6 mo) started carrying Magic Hat (brewed in VT) I used to get it all the time when I lived in New England, but its rarer here in NV. Also a big fan of Sam Adams and Stone Brewery (San Diego, CA).

Cajun Ginger > CAR_IS_MI
12/13/2013 at 19:20

Stone is awesome. Have you tried the bruery? They're out in placentia ca

CAR_IS_MI > tromoly
12/13/2013 at 19:20

I am being informed it is WI only. Thats a short 1,700 mile drive for me...

CAR_IS_MI > Cajun Ginger
12/13/2013 at 19:23

Have not. I'll have to look for them.

Cajun Ginger > tromoly
12/13/2013 at 19:23

Oh there is so much you don't know about Wisconsin beers sweetie. But you are correct about sprechers sodas being better than their beer. My husband does like their hard root beer. Too sweet for me.

Cajun Ginger > CAR_IS_MI
12/13/2013 at 19:27

If you get out to Orange County California hit up their tap room. They always have something amazing on tap. Look them up on beer advocate!

CAR_IS_MI > Cajun Ginger
12/13/2013 at 19:30

What is this Beer Advocate you speak of?

Cajun Ginger > CAR_IS_MI
12/13/2013 at 19:34

Kinja'd!!!

Beeradvocate.com

They also have an app

Squid > Cajun Ginger
12/13/2013 at 19:46

If you are checking out The Bruery in Placentia, you most definitely need to check out Bootleggers up in Fullerton. There is also a relatively new brewery out in Rancho Santa Margarita called Cismontane that is worth checking out, but as far as I know you can only find their brews in local restaurants and from their taproom. SoCal is full of better and lesser known breweries than Stone. I kinda feel that Stone jumped the shark a bit and maybe expanded a bit too fast, Stones IPA used to be my go to every night beer and then when production got upped for national shipping the flavor changed and it is no longer one of my favorite IPAs now.

The Bruery is more belgian style brews and most are delicious from what I have tried. Bootleggers is more of your "traditional" style microbrewery but they have a great chipotle coffee stout that packs just the right amount of heat and is surprisingly easy to drink.

CAR_IS_MI > Cajun Ginger
12/13/2013 at 19:48

Thats Awesome!

Cajun Ginger > Squid
12/13/2013 at 19:50

I only get out to SoCal once a year. :( I am stuck in Wisconsin. I have heard of bootleggers though.

The Bruery has all sorts of experimental type beers. I love their white chocolate. It sounds weird but is amazing.

tromoly > Cajun Ginger
12/13/2013 at 19:58

Yeah, I don't get too much WI beers being down in IL. But, I do have the privilege of being 20 miles from Two Brothers, getting lots of Three Floyds, and at school being at the very northmost distribution of Schlafly.

So yeah, I guess I am able to make up for not getting WI beers with lots of other choices, so I can't complain too much ;)

Slave2anMG > maximillious
12/13/2013 at 19:58

Spotted Cow is pretty good beer - I like to partake when I go to Wisconsin. New Glarus is one of my employer's customers...ditto for Capital Brewing in Madison...Sierra Nevada, Dogfish Head, New Belgium, Boulevard and a *mess* of others are also our customers.

maximillious > Slave2anMG
12/13/2013 at 20:02

Yup its a tasty beer. Not my first choice but I wont complain when its handed to me :)

maximillious > Cajun Ginger
12/13/2013 at 20:03

haha blue moon is nothing like spotted cow. two completely different beers with completely different tastes.

Slave2anMG > maximillious
12/13/2013 at 20:04

On my last trip up I actually didn't drink ANY beer...I was drinking bourbon and scotch instead :)

maximillious > Cajun Ginger
12/13/2013 at 20:05

Oh yes I have, I love Zombie Dust. I have a place in chicago that I go to get it, one of those hole in the wall bodegas that always seems to have it in stock. My real favorite from Three FLoyds is Jinx Proof. That shit is so so tastey I highly recommend you try it if you can find it. I love founders as well very good brewery. I have always wanted to go to Dark Lord Day just havent had the chance.

maximillious > Cajun Ginger
12/13/2013 at 20:05

I couldnt agree with this statement more. There is so much beer in this state, its in our blood, literally and figuratively.

maximillious > CAR_IS_MI
12/13/2013 at 20:06

We get loads of Magic Hat here...oddly enough it shows up at Whole Foods alot but you can usually find some six pack from them in any liquor store.

maximillious > Cajun Ginger
12/13/2013 at 20:08

The hard root beer is tough to drink... I did make a root beer float with it though and the ice cream cut it in a way that was actually quite enjoyable. I just wouldnt drink that shit straight.

maximillious > Laird Andrew Neby Bradleigh
12/13/2013 at 20:10

Haha if i was you i would definitely make the trip up here. Its illegal to export for sale but if you bought yourself a couple cases no one would say a thing. Definitely get your ass up here though.. If you come to milwaukee hit me up and I will show you are cities amazing micro brews. Lake Front, MKE are amazing, not to mention our Great Lakes Distillery. Also if you visit in summer we can go to the first outdoor beer garden in a public park since prohibition. We like to drink here in wisconsin, but we LOVE to drink outside.

maximillious > Slave2anMG
12/13/2013 at 20:11

I do enjoy spotted cow on a hot day. I really enjoy some of their other options as well. Spotted cow is by no means the best they make but I really cannot complain about it.

Laird Andrew Neby Bradleigh > maximillious
12/13/2013 at 20:12

Up there? It'd be down there for me mate, I live in Norway :)

maximillious > Slave2anMG
12/13/2013 at 20:12

Then you will appreciate this.

maximillious > Laird Andrew Neby Bradleigh
12/13/2013 at 20:20

Pshaw whatever dude! Haha well Come on Down and get some dank ass beers!

Laird Andrew Neby Bradleigh > maximillious
12/13/2013 at 20:23

If all things go as planned I'll be visiting the US in January/February. My sister lives in Breckenrigde right now.. I know thats not THAT close to Wisconsin, but heck.. I need to visit the state of "that seventies show" :P

maximillious > Laird Andrew Neby Bradleigh
12/13/2013 at 20:26

That is so funny that you say that! When I lived in the UK the ONLY way anyone knew what a "Wisconsin" was, was because of that 70s show

Like I said, if you visit hit me up Ill get you to some of the best breweries in the country!

Laird Andrew Neby Bradleigh > maximillious
12/13/2013 at 20:30

Will do, will do :)

Cajun Ginger > maximillious
12/13/2013 at 20:33

I have some dark lord still if you want to try it.

Cajun Ginger > maximillious
12/13/2013 at 20:39

Have you ever had dragons milk by new holland? I've heard it makes an interesting float.

BKRM3 > maximillious
12/13/2013 at 21:11

Had zee spotted cow for the very first time a couple weeks ago. Incredible!

I've brewed a cream ale before but I now understand why there are so many clones for this beer. It's delicious.

CAR_IS_MI > maximillious
12/13/2013 at 21:13

#9 is the best stuff

maximillious > BKRM3
12/13/2013 at 21:36

It is quite enjoyable. Its especially refreshing in the summer. It is by no means my favorite New Glarus but its definitely what introduced me and a lot of people to them. If I was you I would take any opportunity to try their other offerings. You will not be disappointed.

maximillious > Cajun Ginger
12/13/2013 at 21:43

I have had dragons milk despite not generally a big fan of Imperial stouts (i know i might start on fire for saying that) But I did enjoy dragons milk. If you are a stout fan you should check out

http://www.lakefrontbrewery.com/beer/bombers/2…

That is also a tasty stout and lakefront has a ton of other awesome beers

Cajun Ginger > maximillious
12/13/2013 at 21:47

I have a friend that works for them. Kind of. So they're on my list to try. :)

I LOVE A BIG STOUT. Ah well. Each to their own. :)

BKRM3 > maximillious
12/14/2013 at 08:41

I will indeed, although that's much easier said than done being that I live in PA and I believe they refuse to distribute their beer outside of Wisco =/