we want to take a trip up to vermont in maybe october to do like a weekend b+b and visit hill farmstead etc. any ideas in terms of good places to stay, other places to visit in the area, etc?
― Mordy , Wednesday, 31 July 2013 20:15 (ten years ago) link
my pals who have done the weekend trip (i've only gone up for the day) love the old stagecoach inn in waterbury. walking distance to three good bars, 10 mins from the alchemist/heady topper, 20 mins from stowe, about an hour from hf. i can get you hiking tips if that's interesting to you at all.
― call all destroyer, Wednesday, 31 July 2013 20:20 (ten years ago) link
no hiking tips plz (we'll have an infant w/ us) but any other recommendations of things to do in the area/travel tips would be super appreciated
― Mordy , Wednesday, 31 July 2013 20:22 (ten years ago) link
i'm more familiar with southern VT, so on your drive up there (assuming you're coming from somewhere south of VT), brattleboro is a wonderful hippie town, it's right off 91.
also, you can do hiking with an infant! well, at least light to moderate hiking. just get one of those cool backpacks, or even an ergo carrier
― marcos, Wednesday, 31 July 2013 20:29 (ten years ago) link
nice CAD! are you camping out?
― ω (carne asada), Wednesday, 31 July 2013 20:29 (ten years ago) link
yeah, we'll be driving up from philly xp!
― Mordy , Wednesday, 31 July 2013 20:30 (ten years ago) link
yes i am camping, and i am categorically *not* a camper, but they've got this cool service where ppl come and set up tents and campsites in advance for you for like 75 bucks so i'm pumped.
― call all destroyer, Wednesday, 31 July 2013 20:36 (ten years ago) link
off-topic, i have some friends coming up to philly from charlottesville va in a couple weekends and they want to bring some local brews that we don't get up here - but they don't really know what to bring. any ideas?
― Mordy , Wednesday, 31 July 2013 20:38 (ten years ago) link
I think tomorrow is good. I've got to do a run after work, but should be done by 8. Just tell me a place to be. Everyone is welcome.
― Jeff, Wednesday, 31 July 2013 21:41 (ten years ago) link
shit i've gotta go out for dinner tomorrow in west london - i'll see if i can make it wherever you all decide. otherwise maybe something at the weekend or hangover lounge on sunday.
― Shamrock Shoe (LocalGarda), Wednesday, 31 July 2013 21:59 (ten years ago) link
On second thought, tonight may not be good. I have to see how this hangover treats me today. Uggggh
― Jeff, Thursday, 1 August 2013 07:19 (ten years ago) link
Hahaha - feel free to decide later on! Commiserations. Go anywhere nice?
― Tim, Thursday, 1 August 2013 07:43 (ten years ago) link
Went to the Punch Tavern, which was okay, then two doors down to The Old Bell, which was a cool joint. I only had six beers, how am I that hung over?
― Jeff, Thursday, 1 August 2013 10:12 (ten years ago) link
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any excuse imo
― ω (carne asada), Thursday, 1 August 2013 12:43 (ten years ago) link
Where can I get an IPA in london? I got a badge to unlock.
― Jeff, Thursday, 1 August 2013 12:50 (ten years ago) link
More or less anywhere! What kind of an IPA did you have in mind? Please, please say Greene King IPA. Please.
NB please don't drink a Greene King IPA.
― Tim, Thursday, 1 August 2013 12:52 (ten years ago) link
go for kernel ipa if you can.
― Shamrock Shoe (LocalGarda), Thursday, 1 August 2013 12:54 (ten years ago) link
Convenient timing as I have a bunch of Bells Two Hearted and Dark Horse Crooked Tree to use up and a birthday party to go to later.
Speaking of bells they have a tap takeover deal going on near the party location that I'm going to assume dan m might want to check out
― joygoat, Thursday, 1 August 2013 12:55 (ten years ago) link
there's a good craft beer london app if you could be bothered to spend cash on it - a pound or so - would be handy enough while you're here for finding places in a hurry.
― Shamrock Shoe (LocalGarda), Thursday, 1 August 2013 13:00 (ten years ago) link
there's too much ipa these days
― conrad, Thursday, 1 August 2013 14:56 (ten years ago) link
Never!!!!
― Jeff, Thursday, 1 August 2013 15:08 (ten years ago) link
had a nice brodie's red ipa the other week
― conrad, Thursday, 1 August 2013 15:12 (ten years ago) link
Got it. It is pretty nice.
― Jeff, Thursday, 1 August 2013 15:30 (ten years ago) link
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lol yeah there's a lot of all kinds of beers these days. not sure how that's a bad thing
― ω (carne asada), Thursday, 1 August 2013 15:57 (ten years ago) link
totally. it's a great thing. also i feel like the IPA dominance is waning a little bit. for a while after the craft beer explosion it seemed like everybody had to do an IPA or a double IPA. everybody still does, but lately i've been completely blown away by the sheer variety of styles available right now from craft brewers. folks are trying a ton of of new stuff. it's awesome. there are a million IPAs to choose from but also a ton of other styles.
― marcos, Thursday, 1 August 2013 16:02 (ten years ago) link
lol you like beer so much ω i'm happy for you cool
― conrad, Thursday, 1 August 2013 16:31 (ten years ago) link
stfu
― ω (carne asada), Thursday, 1 August 2013 16:40 (ten years ago) link
Jeff! How are you fixed? I'm drinking in the George on The Strand - fancy one?
― Tim, Thursday, 1 August 2013 18:05 (ten years ago) link
i had no idea that sour beer was a thing, but I had the Kernel London Sour at camden brewdog yesterday - tart like lemon juice, perfect for summer, as a human who enjoys lambics i was super into it.
― whateverface (c sharp major), Thursday, 1 August 2013 18:12 (ten years ago) link
oh man i am envious of you discovering the world of sours for the first time
― O_o-O_O-o_O (jjjusten), Thursday, 1 August 2013 18:16 (ten years ago) link
i mention this about once every 100 posts on this thread, but seek out the cuvee des jacobins
ooh i shall! lambic and not kriek is v important in my life.
― whateverface (c sharp major), Thursday, 1 August 2013 18:24 (ten years ago) link
x-pAnd I always second the suggestion.
― nickn, Thursday, 1 August 2013 18:25 (ten years ago) link
Dude in the George with a Cantillon shirt... Am I going to ask you if your name is Jeff...?
I guess not.
― Tim, Thursday, 1 August 2013 19:41 (ten years ago) link
It's me!!!!
― Jeff, Thursday, 1 August 2013 19:44 (ten years ago) link
<3
― Geoffrey Schweppes (jaymc), Thursday, 1 August 2013 20:08 (ten years ago) link
Kernel Citra IPA, tasted like home. Good job England.
― Jeff, Thursday, 1 August 2013 22:31 (ten years ago) link
Nice to meet you Jeff, soz it was so brief.
― Tim, Thursday, 1 August 2013 22:52 (ten years ago) link
Likewise. I felt sort of bad because spur of the moment I dragged a coworker with me, so I had to split my time. I'll make it out Sunday though.
I have to say how much I appreciate how everyone here just spills out onto the streets outside of bars while drinking. You never see that in the US. I find myself testing the limits of how far I can walk away with a pint.
― Jeff, Thursday, 1 August 2013 22:56 (ten years ago) link
I'll come along Sunday I think too. I was out west and wouldn't have made it back on Sunday.
― Shamrock Shoe (LocalGarda), Thursday, 1 August 2013 22:57 (ten years ago) link
oops, meant wouldn't have made it back tonight.
― Shamrock Shoe (LocalGarda), Thursday, 1 August 2013 23:02 (ten years ago) link
Back in MI and drinking Petoskey Brewing Co beers, much better than expected for a small local outfit.
Feeling jealous of Jeff's beer tourism!
― Just Elevate... And Decide In The Air -- Above the Rim (dan m), Thursday, 1 August 2013 23:46 (ten years ago) link
I'm our London on Saturday but if I were here I would be here: https://fivepointsopenday2.eventbrite.co.uk/
Mini beer festival/ open day in microbrewery run by a1 top folks.
― Tim, Friday, 2 August 2013 05:47 (ten years ago) link
Hmmmmmmmmm
― Jeff, Friday, 2 August 2013 08:05 (ten years ago) link
Beer tourism is starting to wear on me. I've been drinking every single night for a week and a half now. Usually I only drink about twice a week, three tops.
― Jeff, Friday, 2 August 2013 08:07 (ten years ago) link
London, your bars close too early.
― Jeff, Friday, 2 August 2013 22:44 (ten years ago) link
Drinking a large bottle of Delirium Nocturnum (sp?) tonight while watching The Canyons. I've only had the other Delirium so am interested in trying this one. Love the opaque bottle for some reason.
― Treeship, Friday, 2 August 2013 22:52 (ten years ago) link
The worst thing about this place. If you need a late beer Brewdog's bar in shoreditch is a good bet.
I'll try come to Hangover Lounge tomorrow, hopefully catch yourself and Tim and others.
― Shamrock Shoe (LocalGarda), Saturday, 3 August 2013 20:07 (ten years ago) link
I'll be there, I have all tomorrow free after I run. Tell me what time.
― Jeff, Saturday, 3 August 2013 21:17 (ten years ago) link
I'll be there from 2-7, playing records 2-4ish (and probably again a bit later) so any time in that range suits me!
― Tim, Saturday, 3 August 2013 22:28 (ten years ago) link