Dave Symonds

Husband, dad, photographer, and craft beer enthusiast.

[Dave Symonds @hopthirst]

Recently in a beer trade, a homie sent me some nice bourbon samples. No better glass to break them in with than this @blackninjadesign kickflip skateboarding glass that An may or may not have stolen from his stash for me 😆
#beeristheanswer #bourbon … https://t.co/5yurWSWvgF

[Dave Symonds @hopthirst]

Had to take a pic of my new tiki mug from @stonebrewing because it’s amazing 😍. I’m a total sucker for cool beer glassware, and appreciate the uniqueness of this custom design though it’s a break from my usual 8-bit game-inspired glassware predilecti… https://t.co/HSGev4gbcK

[Dave Symonds @hopthirst]

@theveilbrewing x @omnipollo Tefnut 2.0 is a berry-licious smoothie of a fruited Triple Gose (is that a style? It doesn’t matter). But... it was awesome. Phenomenal. Superbly satisfying. A thicc, dark, juicy experience of tanginess and sweetness and purp… https://t.co/mP9kyNDjUU

[Dave Symonds @hopthirst]

@parishbrewingco Vanilla Shade is my #gameofthrones finale beer. What a ride it’s been. First impressions of this imperial stout with vanilla are really positive: mouthfeel is great. Not too thin, not thick or chewy. Vanilla is clear as day but not overw… https://t.co/wSCYOL67mx

[Dave Symonds @hopthirst]

Dude Blanket was the beer that turned me on to @oozlefinchbeers in the first place, and is as great as ever. Love these guys, and will miss being so close to great beer come July 🍻🔥😢
#hopthirst #beeristheanswer #fortmonroe #oozlefinchcraftbrewery #d… https://t.co/WWb6nypnsX

[Dave Symonds @hopthirst]

For the #GOT creators: The "I didn't expect that!" value of Ned Stark losing his head in Season 1 is NOT the same as that of Dany suddenly, after 7 seasons, becoming a villain. I sincerely fucking hope you didn't fuck this up. #GameofThrones #Targaryen #Stark #TeamStark

[Dave Symonds @hopthirst]

Ooh myyyy (@georgehtakei voice here is a must) this Kamehameha stout from @commonwealthbrewco is phenomenal 😳❤️🔥🙌💦 Kamehameha Rye and Brandy Barrel Aged Imperial Stout conditioned on Banana 🍌 Coconut 🥥, Macadamia Nuts, Vanilla Bean, and Cacao Nib… https://t.co/AHgErcaC3P

[Dave Symonds @hopthirst]

I love the folks over at @oozlefinchbeers - the hospitality, the beer, and the setting are all exactly what a great local craft beer spot should be all about. Looking forward to tucking into these lil’ sour beauties soon.
Demure Defiance - Rye Whiskey B… https://t.co/HEZkuDeEN6

[Dave Symonds @hopthirst]

Every year, I look forward to this release. I know I’m late posting about it, but this is one of my favorite #shelfie beers out there, along with Nimble Giant (also a @troegsbeer offering). Fresh Nugget, Warrior, and Tomahawk hops added to an amber ale b… https://t.co/ReVHmRTD0r

[Dave Symonds @hopthirst]

Tefnut is an imperial gose collaboration from @omnipollo and @theveilbrewing. If you know me, you know I’m all over the map when it comes to Omnipollo (see my review of Noa Pecan Mudcake 😓) but this... this is a masterpiece. An 11% ABV imperial tripl… https://t.co/tEwtlpHFnI

[Dave Symonds @hopthirst]

How’s your weekend beer lineup looking? 👀Tomorrow (Saturday January 26th) is the @adroittheory 5th anniversary party **Dawn of a Dark Day**, where they’ll have 55 Of their own beers on tap (everything from BA stouts to barleywine to IPAs and fruited … https://t.co/2GgfrcwUR0

[Dave Symonds @hopthirst]

Don’t even have to go to the store for Glycol these days - just wait for your friendly neighborhood Door-to-Door Glycol Salesman to come to you! He’ll be driving a red Ferrari and have a giant hop riding shotgun because that’s just how he rolls. Thanks t… https://t.co/w7rIdYCWPk

[Dave Symonds @hopthirst]

Hollllly Cow. @troonbrewing is making some awesome beers. This one, shared by the unendingly generous @aschlichte9 is “l am Leviathan”, an 11%abv milk stout with coffee and vanilla. It smashes a good 4.6 on @untappd which is insane. Thanks to all the peo… https://t.co/4mjT5ptJg2

[Dave Symonds @hopthirst]

Death of Cthulhu Imperial Stout from @adroittheory in Virginia gets 10/10 on style points and is a damn fine stout. I don’t really do beer reviews to be honest 😬 but here you go: Very flavorful, in an in-your-face kind of way which is I think what Ad… https://t.co/KH4DTkPhAr

[Dave Symonds @hopthirst]

Lol @realDonaldTrump banning guns so now what alt-right republican hillbilly bitches??? Come get your boy! 🤣🤣 you all figure it out yet or no

[Dave Symonds @hopthirst]

Second Dinner is a double IPA from @mainebeerco and I just happened to fumble my way into getting a bottle, thanks to a friend from Maine visiting my area in Virginia for work just a couple of days after this beer was released for the first time. Dinner … https://t.co/Cg9sxYYJTZ

[Dave Symonds @hopthirst]

Second Dinner is a double IPA from @mainebeerco and I just happened to fumble my way into getting a bottle, thanks to a friend from Maine visiting my area in Virginia for work just a… https://t.co/vVmNPvHw0g

[Dave Symonds @hopthirst]

Welp, 2018 is basically over, and @parishbrewingco wins best hoppy beer of the year. Thanks for playing, all other breweries. 🥇DDH Ghost in the Machine is a double ipa with the most fitting, mind-blowing associated design work possible. Honorable men… https://t.co/jdFe4zCq2d

[Dave Symonds @hopthirst]

I don’t have fancy shoes, and I don’t get a lot of fancy beers like @theyoungcraftenthusiast but every now and then, my cellar (okay, the cupboard in my kitchen) is graced with some true greatness. A huge thank you to @brew_babes1026 for bringing this bo… https://t.co/McvTfwkaR6

[Dave Symonds @hopthirst]

Last month I posted an annoyed rant in my story about how Devil’s Backbone Brewing company (owned by AB InBev) contacted me trying to get me to promote their beer and how they are “fans” of my page, which, hopefully to anyone who follows it, is actually … https://t.co/KJBVFSnBWv