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My favorite beer for 2007 has been Two Brothers Cane and Ebel.

I don't think I've been drinking near enough beer this summer.

who is this bartender? That doesn't sound like Simon's.

xp I think I've been picking up your slack.

Cane and Ebel - A Hopped-Up Red Rye Ale. Cane and Ebel is one of a series of special limited-run beers in styles that are more extreme or unusual. This one's dry with a creamy touch of Thai palm sugar and the spicy tang of rye. All this flavor is balanced by loads of the wackiest new hops we could lay our hands on. Serious.

I can't remember his name. The thing is, I know him.

He's the one who looked up the recipe for a sidecar for Jeff, and then said, "Hmmm. I think I'll use gin." WTF.

well, obviously we're going to have to kill him.

what city did you live in, dan? i was in "the gong" for a small time & my bro was there for a couple of years.

i agree w kenan that evil dude does not sound like simon's. sounds like he's fucking up their jam, actually.

dan m let's go into the beer business

what's in a sidecar? brandy or something?

yep. Cognac.

ha! i guessed simply b/c it sounds so olde timey.

I don't actually buy Dogfish very often these days but it is still my gold standard.

I just remembered that I didn't hit their booth at the Great Taste, assuming they had one this year. :(

Cognac. So he actually used the words I quoted: I. THINK. I'LL. USE. GIN.

he is trying to get fired maybe? or punched in the head?

what an ass.

Cane & Ebel is pretty damn good. Kev bought me a pint of the cask-conditioned version at Tumans and it was pretty unique.

K, I lived in Adelaide for ~6 months when I was 14. I really want to go back.

RW we would make good beer barons.

that dogfish stuff is pretty great

Cognac. So he actually used the words I quoted: I. THINK. I'LL. USE. GIN.

I know. That's like a recipe that calls for milk, and he goes, "I think I'll use Pepsi."

The list of what that's like could go on for days.

I think Sarah would like Leffe Blonde.

well, they are both liquid, kenan. isn't it obvious that it will work out in the end?

His name is brian.

I wish you guys could try some Ale Asylum, it's this new local brewery that's killing it. The Golddigger Blonde is great, and the Hopalicious is a lot like Two-Hearted but it's got its own thing.

I like those green euro lagers!

would be good for chicago summers

I think John's right. But how would do you know?

are you on his good side, jeff?

wait maybe i will kill afternoon at the brewery! $3 brews!

....it is so fucking hot here, and there's smoke all over teh place

i only ask b/c i know you & jenny are regulars.

We haven't been regulars in awhile, since moving. I'm meh on him, the sidecar incident was pretty ignorant though.

Oh! Why did I think that was John who posted his name. Yes, it is Brian.

right! i forgot about the moving!

He was always aloof, but never a dick like that before.

Where can I get this Leffe Blonde?

maybe life is getting on his last nerve.

sarah: hopleaf has it on tap

and it is quite delicious, light and fruity without being limp-wristed

Sisut, the miniskirt girl in this picture isn't with your group, is she? :>

MIKA MIKO Empty Bottle, 8/22

^^^^I'm going to this if I can swing it (it's the night before I leave for my sister's wedding), but others should check it out if interested. Old-school style female punk band, good times. I have empeethrees if anyone wants.

OK maybe not strictly old school but still good.

ALSO we are playing that show.

So we will be there.

O RLY

U r not listed in the Re@der.

O RLY? Well, the EB site lists us. Apparently, we'll be playing in support of our newest album, RAWYANG. Hmm... Gotta get a record out.

Well now it is more likely that I will be there. My choices are 1. leave after work on the 22nd, drive like a madman, get to town for the tail end of my brother-in-law-to-be's bachelor party, or 2. leave work, go to show, drive up leisurely on Thurs. 2 sounds a lot better at the moment.

Yep.

I am so ready to get out of here and go to the park and read in the shade, sippin' on some limeade.

I think we have some storms rollin' in b/c my head wants to be in a vice grip at the moment.

It WANTS to?