T4T at Redbones

[Skilasnow]

M@ and I stopped at KCs for dinner on the way up last Friday...

Date suggestions for a Redbones gathering, ... Mmmmm Raspberry Lime Rickeys :margarita:


May 11 (nixed)
May 17


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[BladeGirl]

Yum! I can make May 11 or 17.

-BG

[PWDR8S]

I can do most any of those nights..... Uhhhh... where's Redbones?

[skicdave]

How about some co-ordinates for KC's for us none-locals.

Tnx

[Skilasnow]

KCs is the Manchester rib shack, site of the first official T4T gathering...

Redbones is in Somerville, MA

[P-HUG]

Abby and I can do 5/10 or maybe 5/11. But I can make most nights.
I fly, you buy!

[skicdave]

Hmm... KC's is 254km from Pinkham Notch, 3:09 drive.

[DMC]

2.5 hours from where i am...

hmmmmmm....

[PWDR8S]

KCs is the Manchester rib shack, site of the first official T4T gathering...

Redbones is in Somerville, MA
http://www.timefortuckerman.com/forums/images/smilies/doh.gif Confusion sets in and clouds my already foggy mind! I wasn't savvy to 2 different joints! Thanks!

[Bannick]

Total Est. Time: 8 hours, 24 minutes Total Est. Distance: 547.54 miles :doh:

[Rider.Steve]

Yum! I can make May 11 or 17.

-BG


Cool Beans.

5/17 is doable for me :) , 5/11 is not :(

I'll have that with some Toscanini's Ice Cream afterwards, please.

Steve

[ski&ride]

5/17 is doable for me :) , 5/11 is not :(
Steve

Same here.

ski&ride

[jshefftz]

I too can make May 17, but not May 11.
(I can also bring along a laptop with all sorts of ski mountaineering pics if additional entertainment is necessary.)

[Skilasnow]

May 17 it is! 6:00 pm sharpish

see you all there with googles on, downstairs bar area, and when we have a group we'll get a table

[Skilasnow]

I too can make May 17, but not May 11.
(I can also bring along a laptop with all sorts of ski mountaineering pics if additional entertainment is necessary.)p-o-r-n is always welcome

[Rider.Steve]

p-o-r-n is always welcome

Yes, and Toscanini's I-c-e C-r-e-a-m too. (not sure how to keep ice cream solid until end of beer/dinner though).

Steve

[elwood]

2.5 hours from where i am...

hmmmmmm....
No way is it faster for you to get to Slumerville than it is for me!

[DMC]

http://maps.google.com/maps?q=Albany,+NY+to+Somerville,+MA&hl=en

I'd be leaving from work... Add 50 minutes for going all the way back to Hunter...

[elwood]

Ahhhh... work in Albany. Got it...

[M@]

I had this thread in a window and Suzy called to say she's having a beer with friends after work toinght... So I said, "Fine, I'm having a beer with friends after work on the 17th" and she bought it! WHOO HOO!

Goggles: Check.

Do we have a theme?

M@

[PWDR8S]

I'm in! All I need are directions. Might even drag Harkin Banks along too with his TUX memorabilia!


Seeing that goggles are required... how about helmets? http://www.timefortuckerman.com/forums/images/smilies/tongue.gif

[M@]

Here's my directions:
http://maps.google.com/maps?saddr=merrimack,+nh&daddr=55+Chester+St,+Somerville,+MA+02144&hl=en

Just put your town in the "From" field.

M@

[Skilasnow]

OK, so, we have:

More or less local:
Skilas
BladeGirl
Rider.Steve
Ski&Ride
Jshefttz
M@
PWDR8S
P-Hug
RR
Astrotech
:beermug:
:margarita:

Not so local:
DMC
Elwood
Bannick



http://www.redbones.com/directionsmain.html

[PWDR8S]

I know where that is! http://www.timefortuckerman.com/forums/images/smilies/biggrin.gif

[Bannick]

I had this thread in a window and Suzy called to say she's having a beer with friends after work toinght... So I said, "Fine, I'm having a beer with friends after work on the 17th" and she bought it! WHOO HOO!
M@

I am having a beer with friends right now as I type this....

[skicdave]

Bannick your making it to Red Bones? Long way for you!

Oh.. I had my beer a while ago.. and then a big rum and coke. now I've moved on to soda water.. baaaaaahhaha.

[Rider.Steve]

I live about 15 minutes from Redbones up Rte. 2 in Arlington and can offer a crashpad to any out-of-towners who make a longer evening of it and want to stay in town for the night.

Steve

[DMC]

I live about 15 minutes from Redbones up Rte. 2 in Arlington and can offer a crashpad to any out-of-towners who make a longer evening of it and want to stay in town for the night.

Steve

Depending on the hour and consumption - I may take you up on that offer..
Then drive to work the next day...

[Bannick]

Bannick your making it to Red Bones? Long way for you!

Oh.. I had my beer a while ago.. and then a big rum and coke. now I've moved on to soda water.. baaaaaahhaha.

I wish....it would be a tough commute even with Steve's offer. Tho if I made a week long vacation out of it..... :D

[M@]

I live about 15 minutes from Redbones up Rte. 2 in Arlington and can offer a crashpad to any out-of-towners who make a longer evening of it and want to stay in town for the night.
Afterhours in Arlington! Wooo wooo. Where can we get a (hickup) keg?

M@

[Rider.Steve]

Afterhours in Arlington! Wooo wooo. Where can we get a (hickup) keg? M@

Hic, Arlington is a "dry" town. Oddly enough there are a lot of liquor stores all along its borders (go figure) with many fine beverages.

On the other hand, Davis Sq. (where Redbones is located) has plenty of fine drinking establishments, including Johnny D's across the street, and the opportunities skyrocket if considering parts of Cambridge within 10 minutes driving distance.

Celtist guitarist Tony McManus is playing at Johnny D's on 5/17 starting at 8:30. This might make a very nice apres Redbones event: http://www.tonymcmanus.com/

I just found out I'll be juggling all my balls on 5/17, 'cause I now have a client presentation on wednesday morning. Should be interesting. :rolleyes:

Steve

[Rider.Steve]

I'm not a guitar player but it appears that Mr. McManus has quite a quiver:

http://www.tonymcmanus.com/guitars.htm

Steve

[RR]

May 17 it is! 6:00 pm sharpish

see you all there with googles on, downstairs bar area, and when we have a group we'll get a tableAcme IPA here I come.

[BladeGirl]

Count bladeguy in too!

-BG

[astrotech]

I'm catching this thread a bit late, but given that Red Bones is walking distance for me :D I think I will have to show up there.
Plus we can always invade The Burren for some Irish beer or Sligo for some divey beer afterwards.

M.

[M@]

Kfar & I are carpooling from New Hampster - if anyone else ones in on that let me know. Probably leaving after work ish.

M@

[ski&ride]

M@, What time were guys thinking of leaving? Considering I work so close to you... The caveat is I'm stuck until 5:15-5:30pm, but I could volunteer to be the DD for the night (just 1 beer early).

ski&ride

[M@]

S&R: 5:30 departure not a problem for me. KFar is down 101a a bit, on the way if we take that route. Actually... we're all pretty much on 101a, aka the Stupid Road.

M@

[Rider.Steve]

Acme IPA here I come.

Hmmm....I wonder what was on tap at Redbones yesterday:

On Tap MAY 9

Cask:
Comming Soon...
Harviestoun Ptarmigan

Belgians:
St. Bernardus Prior 8 10.5oz

Local & Regional Brews:

Berkshire Drayman's Porter
Brooklyn Lager
Cambridge Blunderbuss 10.5oz
Ommegang Hennepin 10.5oz
Smutty Nose IPA
Victory U.K. Pale Ale
Wachusett Blueberry
Wolavers IPA

Ciders:
Original Sin Cider

Brews From Other Places:
PBR
Sierra Nevada Pale
Anchor Liberty
Boddingtons
Bass
Franziskaner Weisse
Guiness
Newcastle
Stone IPA
Pilsner Urquell
Rockies Mojo IPA
Rogue Love & Hoppiness
Weihenstephaner
Bear Hop Rod Rye

Blends:
Black Velvet - Guinness & Cider
Snakebite - Cider & Bass


Funny, don't see Acme anywhere....Hmmm...think I'll start with a Smuttynose....thlrppp, glug, hic...very refreshing! :)

Steve

[RR]

too bad, that was about the only IPA i truly sought after, the rest are just also rans....

Luckily they will have Berkshire Drayman's Porter (6.2%) and that will have to be inspected carefuly, mayhap repeatedly :D

[ski&ride]

Wachusett Blueberry

That sounds interesting to me. I'll have to try it, being a local brew and all. They have Guiness too...Mmmmm.

[Skilasnow]

Hmmm, no Acme, maybe they'll have Red Seal Ale, Mmmmm R-e-d S-e-a-l

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[Rider.Steve]

Wachusett Blueberry That sounds interesting to me. I'll have to try it, being a local brew and all. They have Guiness too...Mmmmm.

I'm not partial to fruity beers, although MH No. 9 has some subtle apricot that does not detract and the lemon zest in Sam's Summer Lager is not bad on a hot day (neither is on the RB list). Let's split a Blueberry and two Guiness o.k.?

Pilsner Urquell is my summer standard,
Guiness is my lo-cal winter standard (125 calories :) ), and Boddington's my high-cal winter standard,
and Sierra Nevado just about anytime (on a roll now!)

I was treated to Smuttynose IPA at Joe Dodge Lodge Rathskellar in March - it tasted mighty good there (doesn't everything?)

And Brooklyn Lager is really alright - worth a head-to-head with Sam's Lager methinks.

I wish they had Leffe!

Mmmmm.....fresh :beer:

Steve

[DMC]

You guys gotta try some Keegan Ale - Mothers Milk..
**** is tight!!!

[Rider.Steve]

too bad, that was about the only IPA i truly sought after, the rest are just also rans....

Luckily they will have Berkshire Drayman's Porter (6.2%) and that will have to be inspected carefuly, mayhap repeatedly :D

RR: Strong statement about how IPA's stack up! I'd like to do a "head-to-head" IPA test: Harpoon, Acme, Smuttynose, Magic Hat (Blind Faith), Stone and any other that happens to be knocking around.

Check this one out: http://www.mylifeisbeer.com/

Steve

[RR]

RR: Strong statement about how IPA's stack up! I'd like to do a "head-to-head" IPA test: Harpoon, Acme, Smuttynose, Magic Hat (Blind Faith), Stone and any other that happens to be knocking around.
SteveYup, tried that a few times....seeking to be tasting nectar and lifted high...what I usually get is a sour stomach and hung over...

The thin stuff does that to me, That MM sounds good!!

Magic Hat makes a couple of secret brew beers in the fall...growlers only...yummy

Harpoon....sorry I don't see the point

Acme IPA is pretty good...worth having two anyway

Smuttynose Old Brown Dog is tasty and nutritious, a couple of those is just the ticket.

When all else fails there is
Double Bag...two or more is a very good idea!

[kfarrar]

Anchor Liberty for me all the way!

wait maybe Guiness,

wait maybe the Porter RR mentioned,

wait maybe....

I'm just gonna go crazy thinking about all the brews I can choose from.

Too bad they don't have Pigs Ear:(

However, I don't think I'll have a problem finding one or two or ...no no no (note to self I can't get drunk :( )

[Skilasnow]

RR: Strong statement about how IPA's stack up! I'd like to do a "head-to-head" IPA test: Harpoon, Acme, Smuttynose, Magic Hat (Blind Faith), Stone and any other that happens to be knocking around.

Check this one out: http://www.mylifeisbeer.com/

Steve

Of this list, Acme, HANDS DOWN, or glasses down, the best. Hmm, actually, I'm not sure I've had Stone.

But in general, It takes a mighty fine beer to get me excited these days, there are so many good ones. The last three to to light my fire in the last 1.5 years have been Pigs Ear, Acme IPA, and Red Seal Ale. Oh yeah, and I remember having one at the last Redbones that I really liked... mmm, maybe Hop Devil, not sure.

[Rider.Steve]

Today I am purifying myself for Redbones T4T - have to lay off of the cheap stuff after hockey and settle for late night tea.

As a lunchtime curiousity I checked out Beer Advocate for some of the beers on tap:

Stone IPA 91
Stone Arrogant 91
Smuttynose IPA 91
Ommegang 90
Cambridge Blunderbuss 90
St. Bernardus Prior 90
Sierra Nevada Pale 89
Paulaner Wheat 89
Avery Maharajah IPA 89
Anchor Liberty 88
Geary's Hampshire 88
Unibroue Currant 88
Berkshire Drayman's Porter 86
Guiness 84
Pilsner Urquell 83
Newcastle Brown 79

Of course, some were not listed, including Bear Hop, and a couple others. All of the beers on this list excepting the last two are recommended. Man, I've got a lot of drinking to do!

BTW, American Beerfest is 6/17 and 6/18 at the Cyclorama in Boston. Yum!

Steve

[Skilasnow]

Redbones beer list as of 11:11, 2005.05.17:

Looks like I'll be tryin' the Stone IPA, then maybe switching to a long time fav, Geary's Hampshire Ale, not sure I've ever had that on tap...

Cask:
Comming Soon...
Harviestoun Ptarmigan

Belgians:
St. Bernardus Prior 8 10.5oz

Local & Regional Brews:

Berkshire Drayman's Porter
Cambridge Blunderbuss 10.5oz
Cambridge Straight Edge Stout
Ommegang Hennepin 10.5oz
Victory Whilwind Wit
Victory U.K. Pale Ale
Smuttynose IPA
Geary's Hampshire Special Ale

Ciders:
Original Sin Cider

Brews From Other Places:
PBR
Sierra Nevada Pale
Anchor Liberty
Boddingtons
Bass
Paulaner Hefeweizen
Guiness
Newcastle
Stone IPA
Stone Arrogant ba$tard
Avery Maharajah IPA 10.5oz
Unibroue Black Currant 10.5oz
Pilsner Urquell
Bear Hop Rod Rye

Black Velvet - Guinness & Cider
Snakebite - Cider & Bass

[M@]

Redbones beer list as of 11:11, 2005.05.17:

You don't have anything more up to date? </sarcasm>

switching to a long time fav, Geary's Hampshire Ale

The first year this came out (98? 99?) I was a huge fan... I even had the poster for it up near the beer fridge "Available only while the weather sucks"

But they changed it. They started making it year round and the recipie is much different.

Ski&Ride & M@ arriving around 6:30 I think.

M@

[ski&ride]

Ski&Ride & M@ arriving around 6:30 I think.

M@

And depending on how long it takes to find parking in Slumerville, we might make it through the doors by 8:00pm. ;)

ski&ride

[Rider.Steve]

This is a really sad situation. I mean, only about 13 beers on tap that are considered finer than what I now have in the fridge. Well, I guess I'll just have to struggle with what they've got. :p

Hah, I won't need a designated driver, I'll need a designated walker and a designated lamp-post. :D

I'll be there at 6:13 or so, with my trusty digicam.

Steve

[Rider.Steve]

And depending on how long it takes to find parking in Slumerville, we might make it through the doors by 8:00pm. ;)

ski&ride

There's a good-size town parking lot just north of the Somerville Theater on Holland (same side of Holland/Elm as the Theater and Redbones, the zoomed map star for the Theater is not quite correct, Theater is at Holland/Dover intersection):

http://www.mapquest.com/maps/map.adp?latlongtype=internal&addtohistory=&latitude=xn4%2ffVU%2fVjM%3d&longitude=VwRw4TnXiI8%3d&name=Somerville%20Theatre&country=US&address=55%20Davis%20Sq&city=Somerville&state=MA&zipcode=02144&phone=617%2d625%2d5700&spurl=0&searchtype=search&cat=Movie%20Theatres

The parking lot is bounded by Holland, Meacham and Buena Vista. If you're coming East from Mass Ave. on Day street and you can't find a street spot on Elm, head down Elm past Chester (Redbones), turn left on Grove or Cutter(I forget whether Grove goes the correct way), left on Highland, go back through the Square, bear rightish past the Somerville Theater on Holland, and look for the parking entry on the left.

Steve

[PWDR8S]

I'm heading down to Beantown early today(relatively - say in downtown by 4-4:30P) to stop into the tourism office to collect a few items. I figure I'll be at the 'bones by 6 or so.

With soooooo many fine beverages to sample, I think I'll be stayin in MA tonight. http://www.timefortuckerman.com/forums/images/smilies/biggrin.gif My digicam broke http://www.timefortuckerman.com/forums/images/smilies/frown.gif so I won't have one. Steve... don't forget yours!


Mmmmmmmmm...... riiiiiiibs!

[PWDR8S]

Well bubs! I'm outta here and on the road! See ya there with http://www.timefortuckerman.com/forums/images/smilies/beer.gif in belly! http://www.timefortuckerman.com/forums/images/smilies/biggrin.gif

[Skilasnow]

Ski&Ride & M@ arriving around 6:30 I think.

M@
Kf can't make it now?

See y'all downstairs. I have presents for everyone

[M@]

Kf can't make it now?
KFarrar played the "too much work" card. :doh:

M@

[RR]

Well bubs! I'm outta here and on the road! See ya there with http://www.timefortuckerman.com/forums/images/smilies/beer.gif in belly! http://www.timefortuckerman.com/forums/images/smilies/biggrin.gifSay Beer....get in mu'belly!

[astrotech]

Mmmmmm, ribs 'n booze!!! Almost as good as fresh Tux!!
Great time guys, thanks.

Mike