rye pale ale by VAULT brewing company -- pretty good. really mild, low gravity and crisp with a nice rye "bite."
― treeship 2, Saturday, 13 January 2018 22:55 (six years ago) link
I like Eagle Rock's sours, and their Red Velvet, an 11% abv red ale with rye.
― nickn, Sunday, 14 January 2018 00:07 (six years ago) link
“Can I get a 4 oz of the Unicorn Vomit?” is a thing people say now(It was very tasty)
― El Tomboto, Sunday, 14 January 2018 17:23 (six years ago) link
I could never drink somehing called that
― treeship 2, Sunday, 14 January 2018 17:24 (six years ago) link
Naming not quite up to the admittedly high standards of race horses
― June Pointer’s Valentine’s Day Secret Admirer Note Author (calstars), Sunday, 14 January 2018 18:49 (six years ago) link
i want to drink a stout that's called the black stallion
― infinity (∞), Sunday, 14 January 2018 19:19 (six years ago) link
Bronx pale ale, middle of the road. Why is there caramel up in this shit?
― June Pointer’s Valentine’s Day Secret Admirer Note Author (calstars), Sunday, 14 January 2018 20:28 (six years ago) link
what other beers are similar to Sixpoint Brewery's Tesla?
― mh, Tuesday, 30 January 2018 20:30 (six years ago) link
(the tried and true "read beeradvocate" route is giving me a list including a few I've had that don't taste like it at all)
― mh, Tuesday, 30 January 2018 20:32 (six years ago) link
Hoppy wheat lagers seem pretty niche/narrow and no idea what market you're in but:August Schell Hoppy Wheat LagerJack's Abby Leisure TimeJack's Abby Hoponius Union
― Jersey Al (Albert R. Broccoli), Tuesday, 30 January 2018 21:35 (six years ago) link
thanks!
― mh, Tuesday, 30 January 2018 21:39 (six years ago) link
Is Tesla a wheat beer? Their site didn't mention it.
― nickn, Tuesday, 30 January 2018 21:57 (six years ago) link
1st line of 2P:
The brew is an energetically hopped lager with a notable wheat component.
― Jersey Al (Albert R. Broccoli), Tuesday, 30 January 2018 23:21 (six years ago) link
Ah, I only looked at the Sixpoint site, whose small blurb doesn't mention it. http://sixpoint.com/beers/tesla/
― nickn, Tuesday, 30 January 2018 23:28 (six years ago) link
weird: http://sixpoint.com/blog/sixpoint-tesla/
― Jersey Al (Albert R. Broccoli), Tuesday, 30 January 2018 23:42 (six years ago) link
they have a keg of it at one of the local spots with a hundred taps or w/e
― mh, Wednesday, 31 January 2018 00:09 (six years ago) link
Lolling a little reading reviews of Surly's barrel aged Darkness that mention "bourbon" despite the fact the bottles clearly state the beer was aged in rye barrels.
― I want to change my display name (dan m), Thursday, 8 February 2018 17:48 (six years ago) link
Prolly the same people who describe beers as "boozy."
― Josh in Chicago, Thursday, 8 February 2018 17:49 (six years ago) link
What are some good beer bars in Manhattan/Brooklyn? Places with lots of local/regional stuff on tap. Good food would be a plus too.
― Hans Holbein (Chinchilla Volapük), Friday, 9 February 2018 08:36 (six years ago) link
The Pony, Tørst. I haven't been many places.
― Jeff, Friday, 9 February 2018 11:25 (six years ago) link
I also don't recall if they have food. I'm no help!
― Jeff, Friday, 9 February 2018 11:26 (six years ago) link
Torst has a good selection - I had some great sours there - but the lack of windows makes me feel like I’m in someone’s basement. Gets really crowded too. Also In Bk I can recommend the Hop Shop, on Columbia St just north of red hook. Relatively new, good selection of drafts and cans, and not packed due to it’s relatively inaccessible via subway. Bar Great Harry in Carroll gardens has a huge selection, double sided small print menu, including some exclusives from other half I believe. Gets crowded but a nice small space. Brouwerij Lane in greenpoint has tall refrigerators full of cans that you can drink on the spot with a $1 glass fee. Also a good selection on draft. Very small place.
― calstars, Friday, 9 February 2018 12:12 (six years ago) link
i'm craving some alchemist beer. my local beer shop got a case of heady topper and was selling 1 can per person; i got there 20 minutes early and was still too late to snag one. anyone in the area who wants to do a trade? maybe for some tired hands?
― Mordy, Friday, 16 February 2018 15:46 (six years ago) link
i'll be up there sometime within the next couple months but not sure exactly when.....if no one gets there sooner i'll hit you up to see if you're still craving.
― call all destroyer, Friday, 16 February 2018 16:15 (six years ago) link
awesome let's stay in touch
― Mordy, Friday, 16 February 2018 16:26 (six years ago) link
That's fantastic that Alchemist is doing distro now.
FWIW I like Focal Banger more than Heady and it's a **little** more slept on.
― Jersey Al (Albert R. Broccoli), Friday, 16 February 2018 18:32 (six years ago) link
there's still limited distro in vermont....i think the case mordy's shop got was contraband.
― call all destroyer, Friday, 16 February 2018 18:44 (six years ago) link
If anyone is up for a trade/swap again, I'd be in, too. Especially if you have wish lists. Chicago and environs is awash in good beer.
― Josh in Chicago, Friday, 16 February 2018 18:53 (six years ago) link
http://phillytapfinder.tumblr.com/post/170907345003/breaking-cans-of-heady-topper-focal-banger-hit
they say it's a one off thing
― Mordy, Friday, 16 February 2018 19:00 (six years ago) link
oh that's cool then.
― call all destroyer, Friday, 16 February 2018 19:12 (six years ago) link
Isn't Pliny sometimes in Philly, too, for some reason?
― Josh in Chicago, Friday, 16 February 2018 19:23 (six years ago) link
Monk's was early on most of Craft Beer 1.0 so they (and maybe another few bars?) are rewarded for that.
― Jersey Al (Albert R. Broccoli), Friday, 16 February 2018 23:49 (six years ago) link
Central Waters rum barrel coconut porter: I felt like I was taking a chance on this one, but a single was $4, and it's actually pretty good! Low abv porter means the overly boozy rum flavor doesn't dominate too much and it's well moderated by the coconut. A dark beer colada of sorts?
― I want to change my display name (dan m), Wednesday, 21 February 2018 00:52 (six years ago) link
Speaking of regional beers, picked up a six pack of Jai Alai today. I heard it's being made by Oskar Blues, for now, but don't know where. I'm curious to see how it tastes compared to the real thing. When Toppling Goliath first started distro to Chicago it was being made by some Florida company, but now even the local stuff is being made in Iowa, and the beer has gotten much better.
Also picked up some Collective Arts IPA No. 5? A (double) NEIPA? Anyway, heard good things. Great can art. http://store.collectiveartsbrewing.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/IPA5.png
― Josh in Chicago, Friday, 23 February 2018 21:36 (six years ago) link
The Chicago bound Cigar City stuff is being brewed in Brevard, NC.
― Jeff, Friday, 23 February 2018 22:11 (six years ago) link
I haven’t had a beer in 52 days. There have been four million new releases in that time.
― Jeff, Friday, 23 February 2018 22:12 (six years ago) link
many will be waiting for you, should you return
many others will be gone forever but they weren’t that great anyway
― mh, Saturday, 24 February 2018 02:01 (six years ago) link
I had one of these tonight
http://www.indeedbrewing.com/our-beer/lsd
It tasted like soap
― I want to change my display name (dan m), Thursday, 1 March 2018 04:03 (six years ago) link
I don’t think I’d be brave enough to try a beer with lavender
― calstars, Thursday, 1 March 2018 11:51 (six years ago) link
perhaps one of the artisans who makes soap with beer in it can close the circle
― Two Letter Username (mh), Thursday, 1 March 2018 14:37 (six years ago) link
I had a cider with lavender and charcoal in it (it was black, I was intrigued) and it was good. 101 Cider in SoCal.
― nickn, Thursday, 1 March 2018 17:58 (six years ago) link
It was also probiotic, which almost made me avoid it, but the intrigue outweighed the eye-roll factor. And they had a limited tap menu.
― nickn, Thursday, 1 March 2018 17:59 (six years ago) link
I don't think I've ever liked a foodstuff - drink, cake, cookie, savory entree - with lavender in it. It's just gross and smells like an underwear drawer freshener.
― Josh in Chicago, Thursday, 1 March 2018 18:33 (six years ago) link
lavender is good in a sour or a cider
― marcos, Thursday, 1 March 2018 18:36 (six years ago) link
I hate beer with hibiscus flavors.
― Jeff, Thursday, 1 March 2018 18:36 (six years ago) link
vanilla is really the thing i don't like in beer. it's hard to buy a stout or porter these days without it being advertised like some dessert milkshake
― marcos, Thursday, 1 March 2018 18:37 (six years ago) link
that icelandic one is p dece and i don't recall any vanilla in it and it is widely available
― F# A# (∞), Thursday, 1 March 2018 18:44 (six years ago) link
I hate beer with hibiscus flavors.― Jeff, Thursday, March 1, 2018 10:36 AM (nine minutes ago)
― Jeff, Thursday, March 1, 2018 10:36 AM (nine minutes ago)
You've probably never had this:http://insuranceguybeerblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Brother-Soigne.jpg
― Jersey Al (Albert R. Broccoli), Thursday, 1 March 2018 18:49 (six years ago) link
Only grassroots I’ve had is Convival Suarez. That was in 2013, don’t remember anything about it. Other than it was at call all destroyer’s home.
― Jeff, Thursday, 1 March 2018 18:53 (six years ago) link
sup. that was fun! until you almost got stranded in boston b/c of the marathon bomber.
― call all destroyer, Thursday, 1 March 2018 19:02 (six years ago) link