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Halon

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Oh man I love the 1554!!! I just found a place that sells bombers of it. Mmmmm! And yeah, the Frambozen I don't like very much, but thought I'd send the whole lineup of NB stuff so you could decide what you liked! Wish I could've seen everybody's faces! You should've made Jeff chug the rest of it.


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Thanks again man....And Guys be careful of the Secret Santa Exchange, Tyler put the post man and our receptionists in the hospital with that bomb.
 

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"...You should've made Jeff chug the rest of it."

they didn't have to make me! it was the only way to finish it!!
 

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LOL>> We all finsihed ours... Even the owner of the shop had a taste. Prior to him tasting he was going to try and carry it at the shop. After the taste, he said no way!!!!! It was soooo funny!!
 

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Truth is, with my mind saying "beer" when I took the first sip I almost spit it out. If it weren't for the future Mrs. Angry Momma being present I may well have. But then on a revisit, with clear mind and scorched palate, I was able to appreciate this beer for what it was meant to be. Namely, NOT a beer. The essence of feremnted pomegranite, raspberry and cranberry mixed with honey vinegarette and foot-smashed malts was cleansing...immediately clearing my entire body of all detrimental effects rendered by my last 10 years worth of x-rays combined. Also helped get rid of the previous night's Double Macho Burrito.

That alone made it worth the price of admission. :clap:

So heed this thread...next time you see a man in a top hat and tails driving a wagon pulled by a single horse, selling a "one-of-a-kind" beer...buy it for medicinal purposes if nothing else.

Dave, where can I order more? :thumbsup:
 

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Well I bought another bottle of La Folie to try.
Had a sip without letting it breathe, and it was about as horrible as you described.
I then let it breathe for 20-30 minutes, as recommended, and it was definitely better. Still very tart. I would liken it to a cider-flavored Shock Tart at best. Oh well. I can see how some people would love the taste. Maybe it gets better with age?


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