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Melange #3...wanted still?

Discussion in 'Trade Talk' started by EyePeeAyBryan, Mar 13, 2013.

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  1. mattsander

    mattsander Initiate (0) Feb 3, 2010 Canada (AB)

    Melange 3 > ALL
     
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  2. DanzBorin

    DanzBorin Initiate (0) Apr 11, 2012 Texas

    Is there a Melange 3 Advocate site?
     
  3. biglobo8971

    biglobo8971 Initiate (0) May 6, 2010 Minnesota

    I am bigger than you/ can handle a whole bomber in one night
     
  4. Jfriz25

    Jfriz25 Initiate (0) Jun 8, 2012 Wisconsin

    Trading $4$ for Bruery beer usually leads to me sending massive boxes to Cali which is not cheap. I don't think it's worth it unless something really special is coming back. I think that's part of the reason Bruery stuff that doesn't hold the mystique of a BT isn't as sought after as you would think.
     
  5. maximum12

    maximum12 Grand Pooh-Bah (4,662) Jan 21, 2008 Minnesota
    Pooh-Bah Society Trader

    Well, your hands are bigger than my head, so that makes sense. My girlish figure can only handle so much.
     
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  6. woodchopper

    woodchopper Initiate (0) Jul 31, 2010 Illinois

    ^ barfweiser^ NEVER USE THAT KIND OF LANGUAGE AROUND HERE SIR :wink:
     
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  7. Ataraxia

    Ataraxia Zealot (562) Sep 20, 2012 California
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    With this kind of endorsement, I should open (my only) Melange 3 tonight heh

    Is soloing a large format bottle of these kind of beers that uncommon? I've been knocking one down each evening recently, Abyss for Tue, Event Horizon for Wed... maybe I'm just prepping for EBF this weekend :wink:
     
  8. kscaldef

    kscaldef Initiate (0) Jun 11, 2010 Oregon

    I've done a bottle of Abyss myself a few times, but that's actually a substantially smaller undertaking than a bottle of Melange #3.

    11%ABV * 22oz = 242 alcohol thingies
    15.5%ABV * 25.4oz = 394 alcohol thingies

    over 50% more alcohol in the M#3.
     
  9. jmarsh123

    jmarsh123 Initiate (0) Mar 31, 2010 Indiana
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    It's good liver preparation. I wouldn't do it on a work night, but I have downed a Fruet solo before. Then again, I'm a skinny man. If you've got more than 170 on you, may handle it better.
     
  10. tofuspeedstar

    tofuspeedstar Initiate (0) Jul 12, 2012 Texas

    I guess I'm doing it right now! Got a few offers for Melange #3.
     
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  11. vonnegut21

    vonnegut21 Initiate (0) Apr 27, 2012 New York

    8 cans of Heady will definitely get done. I just sent Heady in a very similar deal.
     
  12. Pahn

    Pahn Initiate (0) Dec 2, 2009 New York

    a) speculation about "bruery value" sounds right, though i can't imagine semi-limited bruery offers will fail to get done eventually,

    b) *i* sure as hell still want melange#3, what a beer! but i don't want to trade for it,

    c) re: soloing a 750ml of this beer, just use a wine stopper. admittedly i'm only writing this because i recently tried using a wine stopper in an imperial stout (zinneke) bottle and was amazed that it was still good the second day. you don't need maximum carbonation in that big fucking booze bomb anyway. or, just solo it... preferably over several hours.
     
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  13. drgarage

    drgarage Initiate (0) Aug 19, 2008 California

    Expo's really unlikely to happen. Anyone with an Expo who didn't trade for it lives in delivery range of Melange 3 from the Bruery e-commerce site, or even driving range of the Bruery itself.
     
  14. EyePeeAyBryan

    EyePeeAyBryan Initiate (0) Dec 20, 2011 Arizona
    Trader

    Yeah, that's exactly what I was thinking. A two hour drive for them is no biggy when it's just sitting on a shelf for them any time they want it.
     
  15. rowingbrewer

    rowingbrewer Maven (1,396) May 28, 2010 Massachusetts
    Trader

    I sure as fuck hope so, I'm sitting on a case of this shit...
     
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  16. jodan

    jodan Initiate (0) Jul 24, 2008 California

    Don't I have a bunch to send you still?
     
  17. bigdaddypolite

    bigdaddypolite Maven (1,279) Mar 2, 2007 Minnesota
    Trader

    Mine.:slight_smile:

    Agreed on the wine stopper approach. While I wouldn't endorse it for certain brews (hoppier ones, for example), overnight with a wine stopper is just fine for others. In my experience, the bigger syruppy brews hold up the best, and M3 is a specific prime example of this. Fruet, etc. I would put in the same boat.
     
  18. biglobo8971

    biglobo8971 Initiate (0) May 6, 2010 Minnesota

    god I hope so.
     
  19. fortsambo

    fortsambo Initiate (0) Feb 14, 2011 Colorado

    I fucking LOVE Melange 3
     
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  20. Pahn

    Pahn Initiate (0) Dec 2, 2009 New York

    not to put too fine a point on it (already enough love in this thread) but yeah. reading back over my review, i'm surprised it doesn't use the words 'holy shit!' it's a great beer.
     
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