Lots of them do. Several in Chicago do. One has three bars in it!
― Jeff, Saturday, 8 February 2014 03:36 (ten years ago) link
The larger Pasadena one has about 8 taps, I believe. A 5 minute walk from my work, I should eat/drink there more often.
― nickn, Saturday, 8 February 2014 06:52 (ten years ago) link
what does a growler of something like bourbon county/world wide stout even cost?? looks like a great list.
― ian, Sunday, 9 February 2014 01:15 (ten years ago) link
First day of Oskar blues in my local beer store, bought everything but the ten-fidy. It is all stupid stupid good so far. Ranked of what I have had inn order from most awesome to slightly less awesome in order - g'knight, rales pale, mommas yellow pils, old chub. Probably won't get to the deviant dale tonight.
― Corpsepaint Counterpaint (jjjusten), Sunday, 9 February 2014 03:53 (ten years ago) link
went to a bar tonight that had bourbon county stout & barleywine on draft. wanted to try em, but had to drive, so i had to limit myself to just trying the goose island illinois double IPA; it was fine but nothing exceptional. this bar for some reason had tons of goose island stuff -- lots of the weird belgian/wild ales. i wish i was more into that stuff.
― ian, Sunday, 9 February 2014 04:51 (ten years ago) link
gi has been doing a lot of random tap takeover type things since a-b bought them. great events imo.
― call all destroyer, Sunday, 9 February 2014 05:23 (ten years ago) link
this was julian's in providence, if you feel like driving an hour to check it out. they have great food too imo.
― ian, Sunday, 9 February 2014 16:30 (ten years ago) link
should be acquiring a sixer of hop slam later. never tried it, stoked that bell's is in NY now.
― ian, Wednesday, 12 February 2014 18:53 (ten years ago) link
yep! was visiting a friend in rockland county NY the other day and the Target had 6 packs hopslam for $16.00 i bought a case.
― (•̪●) (carne asada), Wednesday, 12 February 2014 19:04 (ten years ago) link
that's a great price! most places in the city here it's like $20+
― ian, Wednesday, 12 February 2014 19:07 (ten years ago) link
That stuff is such a cash cow. My MI beer insider friend complains about it a lot... "It's not that good! They are knowingly gouging you!" etc. He has a bit of a point.
― dan m, Wednesday, 12 February 2014 19:11 (ten years ago) link
man, that seems like a lot to me
― sleeve, Wednesday, 12 February 2014 19:12 (ten years ago) link
now I wanna go to a local bottle shop and check the pricing
― sleeve, Wednesday, 12 February 2014 19:13 (ten years ago) link
It's not my favorite DIPA, but I do enjoy one sixer of it every year.
― Jeff, Wednesday, 12 February 2014 19:14 (ten years ago) link
Trader Joe's here has Hopslam for $16
― festival culture (Jordan), Wednesday, 12 February 2014 19:16 (ten years ago) link
I had one sixer and it was fine, but I'd rather have more of a chance to try the Oracle vs more Hopslam. Could only ever find one bottle of that shit.
― dan m, Wednesday, 12 February 2014 19:28 (ten years ago) link
That stuff is such a cash cow. My MI beer insider friend complains about it a lot... "It's not that good! They are knowingly gouging you!" etc. He has a bit of a point.― dan m, Wednesday, February 12, 2014 2:11 PM (17 minutes ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalinkman, that seems like a lot to me― sleeve, Wednesday, February 12, 2014 2:12 PM (16 minutes ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
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yea, it does seem like a lot! anyone else feeling priced out of the craft beer movement? there are so many more good beers available now than, say, even 5 years ago but the prices have skyrocketed along with the quality. i feel like i never had to spend more than $9 a six-pack but now it's almost impossible to spend less than $12. all the best stuff is more like $14 a six-pack or $12 a four-pack. most bombers are expensive, too, more like moderately priced wine now. i feel like i have my repertoire of 4 or 5 breweries that still only charge <$10 a six, and branching out and trying new stuff just gets really pricey
― marcos, Wednesday, 12 February 2014 19:34 (ten years ago) link
My friend brought this up just yesterday after picking up a bottle of Sucaba. $20 a bottle of beer? I guess. I mean, it keeps, and some of that stuff has moved so beyond mere "beer." But those bottles add up fast.
― Josh in Chicago, Wednesday, 12 February 2014 19:42 (ten years ago) link
Having had one sixpack of Hopslam this year, when presented with the option for more recently I went for yet another six of Sucks. Man I love that stuff.
― burbbhrbhbbhbburbbbryan ferry (Dan Peterson), Wednesday, 12 February 2014 19:54 (ten years ago) link
yeah loving Sucks this year
― (•̪●) (carne asada), Wednesday, 12 February 2014 20:04 (ten years ago) link
sucks is great, will always drink a sucks.this latest batch of Enjoy By didn't wow me but i'm gonna give it another chance, before the time runs out..
― ian, Wednesday, 12 February 2014 20:08 (ten years ago) link
Man, I was really surprised to see shelves full of Sucks at my local Jewel of all places. Haven't gotten any of this year's Hopslam yet.
― an enormous bolus of flatulence (jon /via/ chi 2.0), Wednesday, 12 February 2014 20:23 (ten years ago) link
what I usually buy for normal home 6-pack usage:
10 Barrel IPA ($10 for 6)Lagunitas ($9 or so)Full Sail (usually when it's on sale for $7.50)Ninkasi IPA ($10)
once Anderson Valley and Rogue hit $11 they became a lot less common in our fridge
― sleeve, Wednesday, 12 February 2014 20:31 (ten years ago) link
never had a 10 barrell or a ninkasi :( or an anderson valley for that matter.
― ian, Wednesday, 12 February 2014 20:40 (ten years ago) link
beer is way overpriced in NY i guess. even at delis most 6packs will cost you $12 or so, unless it's bud/miller type stuff. even brooklyn beers are usually around $10/six.
― ian, Wednesday, 12 February 2014 20:41 (ten years ago) link
Typically the cheapest craft sixers I see around Chicago are Great Lakes stuff. Even Revolution has jumped the $10 barrier which is just insane, especially for their regular lineup.
― dan m, Wednesday, 12 February 2014 20:42 (ten years ago) link
ian I am gonna email you when I get home so I can send you a sampler, for reals
― sleeve, Wednesday, 12 February 2014 20:43 (ten years ago) link
man, you dudes do get gouged on beer prices yikes.
imo, considering that dales pale is $16 a 12 pack and hopslam is $16 a six pack, i am not likely to buy hopslam ever again. shit, sculpin is $13 a six pack and ten times as good
― Corpsepaint Counterpaint (jjjusten), Wednesday, 12 February 2014 21:05 (ten years ago) link
10 barrel is really solid! i always forget... their 12-pack variety box is usually a good deal too
i've mentioned this before but hop valley has definitely secured a spot on my house's rotating roster of everyday-drinkin' beers. the festeroo, alphadelic, proxima and (most recently) citrus mistress are all pretty solid and less than $10/sixer
besides lagunitas, great divide might be my favorite brewery for affordable yet impressive beers. being able to get colette for $8-9/sixpack over the summer was a game-changer
anchor has some pretty solid stuff available in six-packs as well, especially when the seasonals are on sale
― hug niceman (psychgawsple), Wednesday, 12 February 2014 21:06 (ten years ago) link
Citrus Mistress is v good, as I think I mentioned the Eugene Hop Valley is a 10 minute walk from me. did not know you could get it in 6-packs, will look.
their Alpha Centauri DIPA is yummy too
― sleeve, Wednesday, 12 February 2014 21:13 (ten years ago) link
Hop Stoopid is my bargain DIPA.
― Jeff, Wednesday, 12 February 2014 21:18 (ten years ago) link
bombers for like $5.00 cant go wrong there
― (•̪●) (carne asada), Wednesday, 12 February 2014 21:22 (ten years ago) link
yeah hop stupid is kind of shockingly cheap tbh
― Corpsepaint Counterpaint (jjjusten), Wednesday, 12 February 2014 21:42 (ten years ago) link
My local place sells singles for exactly 1/6 of a six pack price so I tend to buy a bunch of those rather six of one particular bottle. My standard IPAs are usually around $1.80 apiece ($10.80 for a six), stuff like New Belgium or Full Sail is lower, others are slightly higher (Sculpin is like $2.60 or something for some reason). I'll often get four packs of Old Rasputin or No-Li imperial stouts for maybe $10 or so.
Anything more than this, or more than $5 for a 22, makes me question how much I really want this particular beer.
― joygoat, Wednesday, 12 February 2014 21:43 (ten years ago) link
yep! I will buy Ninkasi's Tricerahops for $5.50 but it is like 9.5%, other than that I stick to the cheaper ones
Pyramid is cheap but iirc they got bought out by a major?
― sleeve, Wednesday, 12 February 2014 21:44 (ten years ago) link
i like Southern Tier's 2XIPA for a normal priced (usually $9/6 pack here), weeknight IPA.
― festival culture (Jordan), Wednesday, 12 February 2014 21:54 (ten years ago) link
hopslam livin up to the hype tbh. despite the honey it's not too sweet at all; subtle flavor, great mouthfeel.
― ian, Wednesday, 12 February 2014 23:31 (ten years ago) link
a big display of Lagunitas Sucks just showed up at the local co-op, and no one seems to be buying it....should I?
― gbx, Thursday, 13 February 2014 01:40 (ten years ago) link
Sure! It tastes good.
― Josh in Chicago, Thursday, 13 February 2014 01:43 (ten years ago) link
Or are you asking if you should buy the actual display?
Hell yes, but be generous (don't take it all). I've bought 4 6-packs by now this year, and never more than 2 at a time, leaving some for other beer nerds. If it sits there for many days, all bets are off, buy all you want.
― nickn, Thursday, 13 February 2014 01:44 (ten years ago) link
it's been there for at least 3-4 days
― gbx, Thursday, 13 February 2014 01:56 (ten years ago) link
sucks never has supply issues in my area
― call all destroyer, Thursday, 13 February 2014 01:57 (ten years ago) link
bought goose island "matilda" today on the salesperson's recommendation.
― Treeship, Thursday, 13 February 2014 02:15 (ten years ago) link
grabbed some Nugget Nectar just now. It's always good for a 6 pack a year, usually goes pretty fast around here.
― (•̪●) (carne asada), Friday, 14 February 2014 18:54 (ten years ago) link
i had sucks the other night, a friend brought some over. tbh it was good but i didn't think it was anything that special (like most lagunitas imo). i kind of hate the gimmicky backstory/packaging
― marcos, Friday, 14 February 2014 19:20 (ten years ago) link
oh man i totally disagree, i'd actually never had a full bottle before this year (had a taste at a bottle share long ago) and i was sort of on the same boat wrt the gimmick, but i absolutely love it.
― an enormous bolus of flatulence (jon /via/ chi 2.0), Friday, 14 February 2014 19:22 (ten years ago) link
anyone had that Evil Twin Ying & Yang? i think you're supposed to mix them black & tan style? i'm trying to pick some up as v-day beer. :)
― festival culture (Jordan), Friday, 14 February 2014 19:23 (ten years ago) link
xp, ha, i guess i'm kind of jaded in my beer drinking right now. there are so many full-flavored complex double IPAs out there now so when another comes around i'm just kind of like, yea, pretty good, nothing to go crazy about. even the much-sought after vermont double IPA heady topper whi i hear about all the time in new england - yes, it's a really good beer, like lots of thers out there! the beer-hunting, collecting, buy-three-cases-at-a-time beer advocate nerds i think are kind of overestimating all these beers a little imo.
― marcos, Friday, 14 February 2014 19:31 (ten years ago) link
otm
― dan m, Friday, 14 February 2014 19:32 (ten years ago) link