Hey, what was the DC-area beer bar that got talked up a lot itt a few years ago? No way I'm loading all messages to ctrl-f it…
― I want to change my display name (dan m), Saturday, 28 April 2018 22:34 (six years ago) link
The Brickskeller?
― WilliamC, Saturday, 28 April 2018 22:36 (six years ago) link
ChurchKey?
― Jeff, Saturday, 28 April 2018 22:38 (six years ago) link
Went to Atlanta last week -- drank some good beers there and brought a lot home. So far:
1. Verhaeghe Duchesse de Bourgogne2. Rochefort 6 (2010 or 2011 vintage)3. Lagunitas Sucks4. Boulevard Tequila Barrel Lime Gose5. some beers on tap at the Iberian Pig and Brick Store that I don't remember being bad but otherwise eh6. Lagunitas Dark Swan
Unfortunately I got a single of the Sucks and six of the Dark Swan instead of vice versa.
― WilliamC, Saturday, 28 April 2018 22:48 (six years ago) link
xp that rings a bell
― I want to change my display name (dan m), Saturday, 28 April 2018 22:53 (six years ago) link
Has anybody tried anything from Singlecut Beersmiths? They're in Queens, do mostly IPAs, and have these cool cans with really arcane musical references. One brew is called "Does anybody remember laughter?" Another one has a graphic of Paul Westerberg's plaid coat on it. This recent one is driving me crazy. It's called "Is this the real life?", which I get ("Bohemian Rhapsody"), but the graphic is totally going over my head. Anybody out there know what this means?
https://singlecut.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/ITTRL-SLIDE.jpg
― henry s, Saturday, 28 April 2018 22:55 (six years ago) link
wow the city of framingham, ma does not appreciate that.
Ha, the pub was totally advertising it as a Worcester brew!
― No purposes. Sounds. (Sund4r), Saturday, 28 April 2018 23:00 (six years ago) link
i'm having something called an "extra session barleywine" from flat tail brewing. it's really hitting the spot!
― ziggy the ginhead (rushomancy), Saturday, 28 April 2018 23:08 (six years ago) link
Singlecut is almost always excellent, but in my neck of the woods they're also almost always $20+ for a 4-pack of tall boys. Doesn't stop it from being a solid weekend pick.
At brunch I got to try the Lagunitas Waldo, a seriously huge IPA which clocks at like 11.3% so I stopped at a 4oz taster but man, I would go for that again in a bigger glass for sure.
― El Tomboto, Saturday, 28 April 2018 23:17 (six years ago) link
The Waldos were a group of kids in the early 70s from San Rafael, CA who would meet at 20 past 4 pm at a statue of Louis Pasteur to partake in some of the local devil's lettuce:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_hIC7F-qe9Q
― Jersey Al (Albert R. Broccoli), Sunday, 29 April 2018 00:13 (six years ago) link
Lagunitas (used to be and now still) is located just up the road from San Rafael, if that wasn't clear.
― Jersey Al (Albert R. Broccoli), Sunday, 29 April 2018 00:17 (six years ago) link
xxp lol beyond the inaccuracy, the people of framingham would probably be more offended at the idea that they are proximal to worcester (i'm allowed to say this, i'm a lot more proximal to worcester than they are).
― call all destroyer, Sunday, 29 April 2018 00:27 (six years ago) link
damned if i've ever been able to tell any singlecut ipas apart from each other and their prices are truly insane.
It’s all pretty delicious though. I think I’ve only regretted one Singlecut purchase and that was because of misplaced anchoring bias, I thought it was going to be like $14 for the 4-pack but then it wasn’t.
― El Tomboto, Sunday, 29 April 2018 00:56 (six years ago) link
NY IlxorZ : you will be happy to hear that I recommendt to Top Hops on the LES
― calstars, Sunday, 29 April 2018 18:39 (six years ago) link
The container that §ucaba comes in has gotten smaller but the price hasn't 🤔
― I want to change my display name (dan m), Sunday, 29 April 2018 23:33 (six years ago) link
Been going through a lot of duds lately Then i had three decent ones in two days, in order of preference:Arrow lodge guava berlinerNovo brazil pool party hazeJai alai (took me a while to get to this one, had it a couple weeks ago)Great divide yet imperial stout
― F# A# (∞), Sunday, 29 April 2018 23:43 (six years ago) link
I was just complaining to a friend that my beer collection is currently bigger than I can drink. Ergo, I'm ok with smaller sizes or better yet, stupid pricing that convinces me not to buy at all.
― Josh in Chicago, Sunday, 29 April 2018 23:43 (six years ago) link
I’d heard about Jai Alai for ages but never had one til last week. It’s pretty good but I don’t know if it’s changed in any way to get to the point where it shows up at a massive regional chain 1200 miles from its origin.
― joygoat, Monday, 30 April 2018 00:51 (six years ago) link
Ya I’d heard about it 3? years agoTrying it was a never a priority and i happen to find it at whole foods sold in singles
― F# A# (∞), Monday, 30 April 2018 00:58 (six years ago) link
I'm a big fan of Jai Alai and glad to have it here now. I'm pretty sure it's not being brewed in Florida but by ... Oskar Blues in NC? Regardless, tasted pretty close to what I remember of the beer last time I was in Florida.
― Josh in Chicago, Monday, 30 April 2018 03:05 (six years ago) link
It's $11 for a 6-pack at trader joe's. I thought the Cigar City collab in the SN Beer Camp box of a few years ago was the best of the lot, so I was happy to see it show up locally. Haven't had it in Florida but it's well worth that price.
― nickn, Monday, 30 April 2018 06:47 (six years ago) link
Oh it’s so nice that you can buy singles of anything at TJsNow that you mention it i did see it there as well
― F# A# (∞), Monday, 30 April 2018 06:56 (six years ago) link
Any Buffalo NY area recommendations?
― I want to change my display name (dan m), Friday, 4 May 2018 16:27 (six years ago) link
http://thinmanbrewery.com/our-beer/
― Jersey Al (Albert R. Broccoli), Friday, 4 May 2018 18:30 (six years ago) link
Craft Beer’s Moral High Ground Doesn't Apply to Its Workers
― sleeve, Friday, 18 May 2018 17:06 (six years ago) link
Today’s haulWhat’s good?Cucumber sour will be the first https://imgur.com/gallery/UtIcyXw
― calstars, Sunday, 20 May 2018 23:24 (six years ago) link
Also; fuck imgurCan we please get image hosting on ilx already JC
― calstars, Sunday, 20 May 2018 23:26 (six years ago) link
Continuing my obsess9with sour beers. Enjoying Dogfish Head Sea Quench Ale Session Sour and Blue Owl Little Gose Salty Sour Wheat.
― Mario Meatwagon (Moodles), Monday, 21 May 2018 01:31 (six years ago) link
So the cucumber tastes melon-y and the sour is mellow. Nice, make sure it’s cold
― cal (calstars), Monday, 21 May 2018 01:42 (six years ago) link
Sounds good
― Mario Meatwagon (Moodles), Monday, 21 May 2018 01:48 (six years ago) link
civil society's pulp pale wheat ale is pretty darn good
― F# A# (∞), Monday, 21 May 2018 07:14 (six years ago) link
this is the local beer bar in my town. whattyathink? i never go there. i just thought i'd ask. it's a nice spot though. warmer weather has me drinking some beer.
https://scontent-lga3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/33960769_2049866315225134_412919165154754560_n.jpg?_nc_cat=0&oh=85637fb7f0c96e8edb2994edd61ca930&oe=5B7D2711
― scott seward, Friday, 1 June 2018 05:13 (six years ago) link
Have you ever been to Tree House in Monson? Kind of out of the way but the locals & internet seekers line up for hours for the hazy IPAs craze.
― Jersey Al (Albert R. Broccoli), Friday, 1 June 2018 13:17 (six years ago) link
21st amendment watermelon wheat and watermelon funk are about as boring as they come. The funk is advertised as a sour but is anything but.
― calstars, Friday, 1 June 2018 13:19 (six years ago) link
― willem, Friday, 1 June 2018 13:22 (six years ago) link
Lord Hobo tap handle should be an actual hobo imo
― willem, Friday, 1 June 2018 13:23 (six years ago) link
i liked the one fox farm beer i tried. jack's abby pretty reliable although i like their traditional lagers much more than their hoppy ones.
― call all destroyer, Friday, 1 June 2018 13:27 (six years ago) link
21st amendment watermelon wheat
This is one of those drinks that tastes like someone filled a mug with watermelon juice, dumped it out but didn't rinse, then poured in a nondescript beer.
― Josh in Chicago, Friday, 1 June 2018 13:28 (six years ago) link
Exactly. A shit beer masquerading as craft
― calstars, Friday, 1 June 2018 13:36 (six years ago) link
local place had this wheat beer when it opened that was pretty obviously their blue moon ripoff, but it tasted like crap wheat beer with a hint of five alive
― mh, Friday, 1 June 2018 13:51 (six years ago) link
With the proliferation of breweries lately some crap is bound to come to the surface
― calstars, Friday, 1 June 2018 13:53 (six years ago) link
That's one argument explaining why craft beer sales are (iirc) down. Too many crafters crafting crappy beer.
― Josh in Chicago, Friday, 1 June 2018 14:12 (six years ago) link
The Lord Hobo session ale isn’t bad.
― o. nate, Friday, 1 June 2018 15:16 (six years ago) link
https://imgur.com/gallery/zyUjrIx
Today’s haulI really wanted to like the Bronx but it was a real drain pour. Bland as fuck and no carbonation
― calstars, Sunday, 3 June 2018 02:15 (six years ago) link
ooh let me know how the blood orange is!
― mh, Sunday, 3 June 2018 02:17 (six years ago) link
Word, saving that one for a future afternoon session
― calstars, Sunday, 3 June 2018 02:22 (six years ago) link
Pours the same color as the top of the canVery easy going, some background citrus stuff going on but not unless you are paying attention Low alc and low price = winner
― calstars, Sunday, 3 June 2018 20:24 (six years ago) link
Northern monk x lord whitney - made in the dark rhubarb sour 6% on draft. Oh baby..
― I'm Finn thanks, don't mention it (fionnland), Friday, 8 June 2018 20:52 (six years ago) link
Damn
― calstars, Friday, 8 June 2018 21:07 (six years ago) link