The Crafty Palate

WARNING: Cigar City 5 Beers for 5 Years DIPA cap was stuck to the bottle. Sliced my thumb clean open, and worst of all it ruined a perfectly good beer. Not how I wanted to start my Saturday evening. @cigarcitybrewing @ccbrewpub #cigarcitybrewing #ccb #wounded #danger #bloodeverywhere #craftbeer

Another great beer night. Realized how much beer we've collected during the move, so it's time to do some clearing. @itsjustashleyv #ccb #cigarcitybrewing #5beers5years #imperial #oatmeal #cream #porter #craftbeer #beersnob #craftbeerorlando

Been wanting to try this for awhile. @itsjustashleyv #cantillon #sour #apricot #lambic #belgium #brussels #craftbeer #beersnob #foufoune #oak #craftbeerorlando

A little bit of brunch stout this evening. @itsjustashleyv #ccb #cigarcitybrewing @ccbrewpub @cigarcitybrewing #cigarcitybrewpub #beersnob #craftbeer #stout #brunch

After work beer in the new house. @itsjustashleyv #beersnob #craftbeer #lakemary @breweryommegang #RareVos

One of the barrels Ron had in the brew room. Wonder what he's working on next. #craftbeer #orlando #ronraike #caskandlarder #brewery #brewpub

Birthday brunch thanks to @itsjustashleyv #caskandlarder #orlando #brunch #birthday #brewery #brewpub #ronraike @sindle @mflan_ @bmdvpro @carlyhuh #craftbeer

Enjoying a 2014 Hunahpu with @itsjustashleyv #craftbeer #sunday #birthday #celebrations #postbrunch #drinking #stout #ccb #cigarcitybrewing

CCB Patio Tools & White Oak Jai Alai with the lovely @itsjustashleyv #craftbeer #orlando #thirstytopher #ccb #cigarcitybrewing #jaialai #craftbeerorlando (at Thirsty Topher)

It's been several months of waiting, but I finally got my Black Tuesday bottles today. #craftbeer #thebruery #blacktuesday #stout #orlando #california @itsjustashleyv

Delicious Imperial Red Ale from Due South. #floridabeer #duesouth #florida #craftbeer #imperialred #uxo #61st #eod #boyntonbeach @itsjustashleyv

Opened up some Cantillon 'cause I figured Ashley wouldn't want any, then this happened. #craftbeer #beerjacked #cantillon #gueuze #classic #beersnob @itsjustashleyv

Today is officially a great day. #craftbeer #cantillon #gueuze #lambic #belgium #foufoune #obliviontaproom (at Oblivion Taproom)

#latergram from Hanson's last night. #craft #cocktail #speakeasy #Heisenberg #MrOctober #downtown #orlando #hansons #blindpig #haircalf @itsjustashleyv @carlyhuh @bmdvpro (at Hanson's Shoe Repair)

Funky Buddha Nib Smuggler #craftbeer #beersnob @funkybuddhabrew @tapandgrind #tapandgrind #tap #chocolate @itsjustashleyv (at Tap & Grind)

This weekend was a disaster. Fortunately Ashley and I were able to get our allocations, though we didn't get to try any of the beers that we had been looking forward to. The beer community is typically one of sharing, but the amount of selfishness and greed on Saturday was overwhelming, and the blame lies on BOTH the attendees and Cigar City. Having said that, I am somewhat suspicious about how this went down considering CCB decided to switch to 22oz bombers of Huna next year, which is convenient for distro. Coincidence?

Well, Hunahpu's Day was a bust, but at least we have wine, water, and a sunset. #wine #petitpetit #syrah #somewhitewine #lacrema #tampabay @itsjustashleyv