Ah the brew swap. Sample and trade for fine beer from across the country. One of my favorite events at the Dragon!! Just curious as to what types of beer everyone might be bringing this year? I always like to see what is posted and then try to find it at the event. See you at the brew swap!!

 

Well, let's see, Hmmm...
I will be bringing, Double Bastard Ale,
Hope everybody is up for the challenge, it's got a little kick, it's not Bud or Miller Lite, and will be in limited supply...

Double Bastard Ale
Warning: Double Bastard Ale is not to be wasted on the tentative or weak. Only the Worthy are invited, and then only at your own risk. If you have even a modicum of hesitation, DO NOT buy this bottle. Instead, leave it for a Worthy soul who has already matriculated to the sublime ecstasy of what those in the know refer to as "Liquid Arrogance." This is one lacerative ****** of an ale. It is unequivocally certain that your feeble palate is grossly inadequate and thus undeserving of this liquid glory...and those around you would have little desire to listen to your resultant whimpering. Instead, you slackjawed gaping gobemouche, slink away to that pedestrian product that lures agog the great unwashed with the shiny happy imagery of its silly broadcast propaganda. You know, the one that offers no challenge, yet works very, very hard to imbue the foolhardy with the absurd notion that they are exercising ‘independent’ thought, or attempts to convey the perception it is in some way ‘authentic’ or ‘original.’ It’s that one that makes you feel safe and delectates you into basking in the warm, fuzzy, and befuddled glow of your own nescience. Why so many allow themselves to be led by the nose lacks plausible explanation. Perhaps you have been so lulled by the siren song of ignorance that you don’t even notice your white-knuckle grip on it. You feel bold and unique, but alas are nothing but sheep, willingly being herded to and fro. If you think you are being piqued in this text, it is nothing when compared to the insults we are all asked to swallow streaming forth from our televisions and computers. Truth be told, you are being coddled into believing you are special or unique by ethically challenged “pay no attention to the man behind the curtain” marketers who layer (upon layer) imagined attributes specifically engineered to lead you by the nose. Should you decide to abdicate your ability to make decisions for yourself, then you are perhaps deserving of the pabulum they serve. Double Bastard Ale calls out the garrulous caitiffs who perpetrate the aforementioned atrocities and demands retribution for their outrageously conniving, intentionally misleading, blatantly masturbatory and fallacious ad campaigns. We demand the unmitigated, transparent truth. We demand forthright honesty. We want justice! Call ‘em out and line ‘em up against the wall... NOW.
http://www.arrogantbastard.com/doubl...rd/default.asp

 

A sampling from our favorite Texas brewerys:

Rahr

http://rahrbrewing.com/our-beers/full-lineup.html

St Arnold

http://www.saintarnold.com/beers/index.html

Real Ale

http://realalebrewing.com/beers/yearround

And of course Shiner!

http://www.shiner.com/main.php

 

I am hoping to bring something from the Church Brew Works from the Steel City! I will have to see what is available in bottle closer to MOTD.

www.churchbrew.com

 

Corrected below

 

Not sure what brew we are bringing yet but I wanted to warn people that the address to send the waiver that is listed on the MOTD website, is slightly incorrect (my waiver just got returned to me today). The correct address is:

Detroit Tuned
22664 15 Mile Rd.
Clinton Twp. MI, 48035

Thanks to Chad for getting back to me so quickly! It would have been a tragedy to be barred from the brew swap!

 

I'm thinking of some Goose Island Matilda. (http://www.gooseisland.com/pages/matilda/25.php)

Discovered this Chicago brew here in Columbus... I know it's not local, but it's close enough. And good enough.

 

Michigan beers as always. Probably some Bell's Oberon as that always goes over well. Maybe Short's or MBC IPA. I always go large.

 

I'm trying to talk him into brewing a batch and coming down. I think it'll be called Tears of the Dragon Ale.

 

Cold Brew....

 

Not sure how that happened but it has been corrected on the MTD site as well.

 

Wish I was going I'd bring one of Laguna Seca locals favorite...Dragon Slayer IPA, from local pub English Ales Brewery. The Corkscrew Ale is great, as well as Monterey Bay Wheat & Big Sur Golden.

The Dragon Slayer IPA
Every year, on April 23rd., the English honour their patron saint with a celebration of St George's Day.St. George was famed throughout Olde England for slaying dragons, not the mother-in-law types, but real foul smelling, fire breathing, green and ugly dragons. English Ales Brewery salutes St. George with the introduction of.....Dragon Slayer IPA

 

Awesome, I'll be bring a home town brew Longhammer an some other nice IPA's.

 

Trying to get Victorian Bitter (australian beer only sold there) from the Australian consulate. Depends on their shipments because it is always random.

 

One or two types from 2 Brothers Brewery here in the Western Burbs of Chicago.

Would appreciate anyone bringing some Yuengling Lord Chesterfield Ale or Half and Half from PA.

 

Quote:
Originally Posted by smurfette26
Not sure what brew we are bringing yet but I wanted to warn people that the address to send the waiver that is listed on the MOTD website, is slightly incorrect (my waiver just got returned to me today). The correct address is:

Detroit Tuned
22664 15 Mile Rd.
Clinton Twp. MI, 48035

Ahhhhh! I almost forgot about the waiver!! Many thanks!

Back to the question though... I am planning on bringing a sampling of brews from the Palmetto in Charleston SC.

 

I'm not sure yet, this year. I'm going to try to find the Coffee Stout I brought before but it is a small batch and is hard to find, but worth it.
Will start perusing the local bottle shop this week to start getting ideas. I'll leave the Moon River stuff to Melangell since it's his hometown and he'll be getting it extra fresh I'm sure!
Annette

 

Some Indiana beers will be there. Probably Oaken Barrel and Upland brews. Probably some of the harder to find Founders too. I'll bring some homebrew too. I've got American Amber on tap right now.

 

I will probably bring New Glarus Spotted Cow and Fat Squirrel. The Leinenkugal's Summer Shanty has been popular the last couple of years, always trading out in about 10-15 minutes. Summer Shanty will be released in 11 days from the writing of this post. May also bring some the Leinenkugal Limited if it is still available the weekend before I leave for The Dragon.

 

Bell's Oberon goes on sale for $7 a 6 this week so we'll have 2 cases of it!

 

Old Leghumper (MD)
And perhaps some Yuengling... a little chilled, a little not chilled

 

Yuengling for myself (for the week) and a case of ....


for the Swap.

 

Picked up the rest of the stock last night. The full list (all Indiana breweries):

http://www.flickr.com/photos/cnorrick/5624953807/
Mishawaka Brewing Company, Elkhart, Indiana
INDIAna Pale Ale (American IPA | 6.20% ABV)
Four Horsemen (Irish Red Ale | 5.50% ABV)
Seven Mules Kick *** Ale (American Barleywine | 10.00% ABV)

Barley Island Brewing Company, Noblesville, Indiana
Sheet Metal Blonde (Witbier | 5.00% ABV)
Dirty Helen (English Brown Ale | 5.20% ABV)

Oaken Barrel Brewing Company, Greenwood, Indiana
Indiana Amber (American Amber / Red Ale | 5.50% ABV)

Bee Creek Brewery, Brazil, Indiana
Clay County Coffee Stout (American Stout | 6.00% ABV)
Bee Creek Ale (American Blonde Ale)

Three Floyds Brewing Co., Munster, Indiana
Gumballhead (American Pale Wheat Ale | 5.50% ABV)

Upland Brewing Co., Bloomington, Indiana
Helios Pale Ale (American Pale Ale (APA)
Dragonfly IPA (American IPA | 6.00% ABV)

And most important:
Red Dragon Ale (American Red Ale | 8.00% ABV)

http://www.flickr.com/photos/cnorrick/5624953953/

 

Bringing these to the swap

Two Brothers 'The Bitter End'

and

Two Brothers "Long Haul"

Tried to get these, but they are sold out for the year

Two Brothers "Heavy Handed IPA"

Heavy Handed IPA is brewed to celebrate the harvesting of the
hops every year. Within moments of harvest we add freshly picked
"Wet Hops" to this IPA. Since the hops have not been dried before
use, they add a wonderful character found in no other beer.
A hop lovers dream.

and

Two Brothers "Heavier Handed" IPA

See everyone there!

I tried to put pictures of the brews where the names are, but nothing showed up! What am I doing wrong?

 

My line-up:


Heiner Brau (Covington Brewhouse): Strawberry Ale, Bayou Bock, Marzen, Mardi Gras Festbier

Lazy Magnolia (Kiln Ms.): Southern Pecan, Indian Summer

La 31 (made by Lazy Magnolia): Grenade, Bier Pale

I'm bringing one six-pack of each, except for the Festbier, I have two.