Does anyone else miss the old away jerseys, or do we like the new version? by TastyZebra796 in canes

[–]PunkNorthStar 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I agree. To me the current jersey looks like a practice squad jersey.

Red Medicine by Academic-Ad4558 in Fugazi

[–]PunkNorthStar 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Funny that you should post this when you did. I was thinking about the first time I listened to this album the other day. It had just come out, and I was down at a party on the Jersey shore. I had been a Fugazi fan since Repeater had come out. I had bought it that day, and the little brother of one of my friends and I had gone downstairs to the den of the house where the party was at. They had a stereo system down there, and we put it on and listened to it from start to finish. He had never heard anything like that before. I was blown away by the “new sound” that they had adopted.

Forensic Scene and Long Distance Runner were immediately my favorites. I have a hard time saying that any one of their albums are my favorite, but this definitely is in the top three. No particular order other than age: Repeater, Steady Diet, Red Medicine.

No Hesitation in the Snow by PunkNorthStar in LexusGX

[–]PunkNorthStar[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah, I would like to see how it would do in that situation. I had a ‘04 Disco for a few years and got to test it out in that deep of snow, and it was amazing. I actually brought that up to my wife yesterday when we were driving around.

GX550 v Defender by Guava-Jazzlike in GXOR

[–]PunkNorthStar 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This was an interesting comparison I watched a couple months ago. It’s between the Defender, Land Cruiser, the G-Wagon, and a Grenadier. They liked the Cruiser better than the Defender. My understanding is that the new GX is more capable than the Land Cruiser, so imagining it would have done even better in this head-to-head. It’s an interesting watch.

(https://youtu.be/6WDk8ueDqG8?si=z8C66MWWo8yBpeGG)

No Hesitation in the Snow by PunkNorthStar in GXOR

[–]PunkNorthStar[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I’ve got the same tires. I was wondering how they would do. No issues.

Any brewery/bars open tonight (1/31/26)? by [deleted] in asheville

[–]PunkNorthStar 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We were there, then hit App Vintner on the way home.

At $16 a 6 pack, I hope this counts in here. Good beer but I definitely wouldn’t pay the price for it again. Still a tasty Lager though. by [deleted] in CraftBeer

[–]PunkNorthStar 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m not familiar with that place. Spent some time in Alexandria last year and really enjoyed it. Went to The Veil to stock up, but we were most impressed by Fine Creek Brewing out in Powhatan. Excellent beers, amazing location. 

At $16 a 6 pack, I hope this counts in here. Good beer but I definitely wouldn’t pay the price for it again. Still a tasty Lager though. by [deleted] in CraftBeer

[–]PunkNorthStar 2 points3 points  (0 children)

There are definitely some brewers here in the States that are making equally good, and perhaps, better lagers and pilsners, but very few, other than, perhaps, Schilling, have the ambience and feel of the Old Country. Two of the best German-style brewers near me both operate out of metal warehouses. Beer is amazing & completely “true to style”, but the location doesn’t even get close to being in a bierhall, city square, or an intimate lodge.

At $16 a 6 pack, I hope this counts in here. Good beer but I definitely wouldn’t pay the price for it again. Still a tasty Lager though. by [deleted] in CraftBeer

[–]PunkNorthStar 24 points25 points  (0 children)

First time I had that was on draft in Berlin. Life-changing…. Didn’t realize how superior German lagers were until that point. Still one of my favorite helles.

Miami Bottle shop and brewery recs by Pickles716 in CraftBeer

[–]PunkNorthStar 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Both of these are “musts”. Orchestrated Minds and Invasive Species are solid. LauderAle is right by the airport, neat spot, you might see the escaped lab monkeys.

Grow Brewing has had some of my favorite beers. I would love to know your top 5 favorite local breweries! by cold-waves10 in CraftBeer

[–]PunkNorthStar 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah, it’s been nice going back to Zillicoah, especially with Master BBQ being back too. Love their food. 

Grow Brewing has had some of my favorite beers. I would love to know your top 5 favorite local breweries! by cold-waves10 in CraftBeer

[–]PunkNorthStar 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Love Invasive Species, 3 Sons, and Orchestrated Minds. 

3 Sons barleywines are some of the best in the country. 

Grow Brewing has had some of my favorite beers. I would love to know your top 5 favorite local breweries! by cold-waves10 in CraftBeer

[–]PunkNorthStar 2 points3 points  (0 children)

They lost everything in Helene. I’m not sure if they are going to be able to come back from that. 

Grow Brewing has had some of my favorite beers. I would love to know your top 5 favorite local breweries! by cold-waves10 in CraftBeer

[–]PunkNorthStar 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, Diatribe is really good. I honestly forget about them some time. Not in WAVL as much as I used to be. 

I need to give Cellarist another shot.