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[George Cumby]

Which of the micro-climates do you guys like on Big Island? I went with my ex-wife, so my memories are not that great (I probably need to go back again and see if I like it better)…….just remember I felt as though I was driving on the surface of a different planet most of the time in the lava fields by the resorts. Although it also felt like rural Wisconsin too up by Waimea.

I don't even know where to start, it's all so rad. The first time we were on the north side which was just wet enough, but not TOO wet. We rented a house and it was super chill. The second time, we got a condo on Kona, talk about perfect weather 24/7. We're renting a van this time because we want to get a little more immersed in the environment/culture. We're going to spent more time in Volcano, etc to get a better feel for that. I'd like to spend a nite on Mauna Kea, but I have to sell the wife on doing a "crash and dash" up there.

[Zool]

It's a work trip for my wife, so I have quite a bit of downtime. We stay at Hualalai so it's actually tough to get motivated to leave the resort. On her off day we go exploring. The waterfalls are amazing. I want to find the green sand beach this year. Tried last time and had no luck. We did end up walking ~2 miles off the road and found an amazing cliff overview where there were no houses.

The fact that I drove from a beach, through a desert, through a pine forest, through a rain forest, and ended up at 3200 feet above sea level where there were a bunch of cattle farms....that totally blew my mind. And the whole trip is like 3 hours.

[Freak Out]

Green sand beach is easy to find....you just have to go at low tide. Watch out for the locals on the trail there.

[Freak Out]

Also....you ever jump the cliffs at south point?

[George Cumby]

Also....you ever jump the cliffs at south point?

Those are AWESOME!

[Freak Out]

I love beer....and I love Hawaii. Hawaii needs some more creative breweries. Ok....that's out of the way. I love the big island as well. My wife and I still like to camp when we go...even in the Park where it can get a little cold at night...or near Hilo where it can rain like hell. Plus there are the locals.....

[Freak Out]

Was down south over the weekend and brought back a case each of Bourbon County Brand Stout, and the Bourbon County Barley wine (Goose Island). Damn the BCBS is always so good.

[red]

Guy i work for gave me a bag full of goodies last night

Giant bottle of St bernardus abt, and their christmas beer, rochefort 6 and 10, giant bottle of duvel, and a new quad ive never heard of but cant wait to try

It was a good hall

He had never had a real belgian quad before, so i shared the st bernardus with him, and it blew him away

[woodbuck27]

Guy i work for gave me a bag full of goodies last night

Giant bottle of St bernardus abt, and their christmas beer, rochefort 6 and 10, giant bottle of duvel, and a new quad ive never heard of but cant wait to try

It was a good hall

He had never had a real belgian quad before, so i shared the st bernardus with him, and it blew him away

http://www.beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/259/1708/

BA SCORE ... 99 world-class

THE BROS ... 100 world-class

It's very VERY GOOD beer.

[HowardRoark]

http://ftw.usatoday.com/2015/03/459095

[Joemailman]

A bar in Minnesota caught selling Spotted Cow in a sting operation. http://www.myfoxtwincities.com/story...ple-grove-minn

[mraynrand]

I drank a spotted cow last night. It was excellent.

[HowardRoark]

Spotted Cow is overrated

[Joemailman]

Spotted Cow is overrated

I agree. It's okay. I think it's found a niche with people who don't want much bitterness in their beer, but want more flavor than you get in the mass-produced beers. New Glarus makes several beers that I think are better.

[mraynrand]

I think it's found a niche with people who don't want much bitterness in their beer, but want more flavor than you get in the mass-produced beers.

exactly. It's New Glarus' Bass Ale or Sam Adams Lager equivalent.