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11-05-2009, 08:02 AM
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[quote=dh4645;38819]havent had anything in the kegerator for 2 months. I was in Philly for work and only home on the weekends so it would have went bad.
so my dilemma is...at my local beer distributor that's 2 min away from my house a 1/2 of sam adams octoberfest will be like $160 and the 1/6 is like $80 (with a $30 deposit on either since i traded in my last empty for a case of octoberfest)
the 1/2 is 3x as much beer for only twice the price, but i don't know if i want to pay that much or need that much octoberfest and the 1/6 for $80 is about the same price for the equivalent amount of beer in cases.
maybe i should just go with my usual 1/2 of yuengling lager for $85 + $30 deposit and just buy a case of octoberfest.
or should i try something else?
what do you think?[/QUOTE
A case of Sam Adams is less than $21 at the Costco, a 1/6 is 9 six packs. It's too much of a premium to have on tap.
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11-09-2009, 08:03 AM
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[quote=Mirko_S;38881]
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havent had anything in the kegerator for 2 months. I was in Philly for work and only home on the weekends so it would have went bad.
so my dilemma is...at my local beer distributor that's 2 min away from my house a 1/2 of sam adams octoberfest will be like $160 and the 1/6 is like $80 (with a $30 deposit on either since i traded in my last empty for a case of octoberfest)
the 1/2 is 3x as much beer for only twice the price, but i don't know if i want to pay that much or need that much octoberfest and the 1/6 for $80 is about the same price for the equivalent amount of beer in cases.
maybe i should just go with my usual 1/2 of yuengling lager for $85 + $30 deposit and just buy a case of octoberfest.
or should i try something else?
what do you think?[/QUOTE
A case of Sam Adams is less than $21 at the Costco, a 1/6 is 9 six packs. It's too much of a premium to have on tap.
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i'm not a member of costco, but i also live in PA, where most stores do not sell beer.
mainly beer distributors, bars, some sheetz gas stations and wegmans grocery stores are the places we can buy beer in PA.
i wish bj's wholesale would sell beer. that would be great.
i do agree that most sam adams beers are too expensive to have on tap.
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11-09-2009, 10:54 AM
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Not even kidding here: I love sam adams octoberfest. I bought a 24 in late september for $22 and when I finished it in october I could not find it ANYWHERE. People hoard the 24's from the big box clubs from what I've read becuase it's like $8-9 per 6 pack at the stores...I was so mad I built a keg fridge! 
Sadly I have to wait 1 year to buy the keg...(winter porter is great anyway)
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11-09-2009, 12:21 PM
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I agree. I got the local supplier to sell me the last 1/6 they had in the walk-in (it was reserved for the manager, but he let me have it  anyway), although they did have a full 1/2, but that was reserved by someone else as a special order, and it was only $60 for the 1/6, still expensive but worth it once a year). They will hold pretty much indefinitely for those with kegerators (just another reason to have a kegerator), as they have had the 1/2 there for over 1.5-2 months, awaiting the guy to pick it up. When I found that out, I put the 1/2 of Beck's Octoberfest on reserve. Can't wait to get it out as so far, I am more impressed with that batch than the Sam Adams, but both are delicious. (Just wish I would have known they keep on reserve that long and I would have ordered a Guinness 250, as no one can get it anymore in my area  ).
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11-09-2009, 02:43 PM
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Currently have a 1/2 Barrel of Hoptober and 1/6 Barrel of Fat Tire. Both disappearing far too quickly.
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11-09-2009, 05:31 PM
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I just picked up a 1/4 of Bells Oberon and always have a 1/2 of Miller Lite. Don't have room for 2 1/2's, but wish I did so I could have got a half of Oberon.
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11-09-2009, 06:30 PM
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Just got a 1/6 shock top.... Now, where can I get a tapper handle
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11-09-2009, 07:01 PM
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Not sure where everybody gets there's. I've got all of mine at garage sales or eBay. There is some sweet Shocktop handles.
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11-09-2009, 07:40 PM
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1/4 Miller Lite
Corney of home brewed Beagle Blonde Ale
1/6 SN Celebration Ale (coming soon)
Note: The DFH and SN collaboration should be interesting, no?
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11-10-2009, 07:39 AM
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Just got a 1/4 of Bells Amber Ale to go with the 1/2 Bells Kalamazoo Stout.
Anyone in Florida know of any local brew pubs that will fill up an empty keg for you? Just curious if I can get some local brews for a little less $$.
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11-10-2009, 07:57 AM
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Florida is a big state. McGuire's Irish Pub in Pensacola has a brewery. I don't know if they distribute it outside of their restaurant.
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11-10-2009, 08:53 AM
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Quote:
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Florida is a big state. McGuire's Irish Pub in Pensacola has a brewery. I don't know if they distribute it outside of their restaurant.
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Yeah, sorry not to be more detailed. North Central Florida to be specific. We have a BJ's Brewhouse in Gainesville, but I talked to them and they said they do not fill kegs at this one.
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11-10-2009, 11:33 AM
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Just got a 1/6 shock top.... Now, where can I get a tapper handle
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DIY Tap Handle and Tap Handle Stand?
check out my tap handles.
i got them mostly off ebay over the span of a week or two.
most of them were not cheap.
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11-10-2009, 05:02 PM
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1/2 of Sierra Nevada Celebration Ale.
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11-10-2009, 05:54 PM
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1/2 of American Ale not my favorite but I didn't want a light beer
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11-11-2009, 08:02 AM
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nickel brook pilsner
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11-11-2009, 10:14 AM
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I just ordered a 1/2 bbl of Victory Hop Devil.
$149.00 + tax at Cristo's liquors in Ferndale, MD.
Ferndale is about 10 minutes south of Baltimore.
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Just ordered a 1/2 barrel of Sierra Nevada Celebration
$140 ==> RULZ
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11-11-2009, 06:29 PM
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Ordering a 1/2 barrel of Beach Chalet VFW tomorrow (just seems fitting, with today being Veteran's day and all). $105 and its about a mile from my house here in San Francisco. Can't wait!
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11-11-2009, 06:44 PM
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Quote:
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Just ordered a 1/2 barrel of Sierra Nevada Celebration
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Good deal. I paid 160 - 200 out the door w/ taxes & dep.
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11-12-2009, 07:05 AM
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Good deal. I paid 160 - 200 out the door w/ taxes & dep.
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I just order a 1/2 also 160 + tax + deposit.
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11-14-2009, 01:00 PM
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Just picked up a 1/2 of Celebration Ale last night. I am about 5 minutes from pouring my first pint to go with the chili that I am making.
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11-14-2009, 01:28 PM
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Just ordered a 1/2 barrel of Bells Two Hearted.
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11-15-2009, 05:43 PM
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Sorry if this is OT (and I did search) but for you guys with the Celebration Ale - what temp and pressure settings are optimal? I called the brewery and they said "between 9-14 psi and 34deg" Anyone have a more specific recommendation on the pressure?
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11-16-2009, 07:12 PM
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I have mine at 37 degrees and 14 psi. It is working great so far.
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11-18-2009, 01:31 PM
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We have a tall quarter of Lord Chesterfield (since we're FINALLY out of the Anchor Summer - I LOVE our beer distributor, he ordered a couple for us at the end and held them ) and tomorrow we're picking up our Mad Elf and finally running the dual tower as a dual tower!
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11-18-2009, 04:09 PM
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I have a 1/6 of Elevator Brewing - Dark Horse going right now. Had it the first time at the Columbus Clippers game this summer and just had to have it at home.
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Just picked up a 1/6 of Old World Brewery's 'Nitro Blonde'.
This is a local microbrew that has a half a dozen different flavors. All tasty.
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