Cellar maker in SF makes good IPAs.
― Andrew "Hit Dice" Clay (PBKR), Thursday, 12 July 2018 16:14 (six years ago) link
I had Elysian's Super Fuzz Blood Orange Pale on tap when I was in Seattle and liked it, but just bought a sixpack locally and thought it was not as good. The orange search continues...
― Get aboard the flappy bird, departing gate 19 (Dan Peterson), Thursday, 12 July 2018 16:51 (six years ago) link
In Portland go to these shops if you can:Belmont StationBeermongersThe Brass Rail
Bend: I've got some good recommendations upthread, it's pretty much great beer everywhere, one of the raddest towns on the west coast.
Eureka: I went to a great restaurant a few years back that had bottles of Cantillon on their list, it was pretty odd as that doesn't happen much outside of Brussels for the past 5+ years nonetheless in California. Problem is, I can't remember the restaurant based on some googlin'... gah.
Sonoma has some great spots but I'm not sure what you mean by Sonoma Valley (the entire Sonoma Valley is like 35+ miles long from Sears Pt to Santa Rosa)... Are you staying in the town of Sonoma? There are some gems all over Sonoma.
― Jersey Al (Albert R. Broccoli), Thursday, 12 July 2018 19:09 (six years ago) link
We are staying in Petaluma.
― Josh in Chicago, Thursday, 12 July 2018 19:19 (six years ago) link
I take it you’re gonna be drinking mostly wine while in sonoma tho?
― F# A# (∞), Thursday, 12 July 2018 19:46 (six years ago) link
I’ll second Cascade Barrel House and Belmont station in Portland, I love both of those places. Not beer related but Cascade is right by Katchka which is one of my favorite restaurants anywhere - Russian focused on drinking snacks and lots of vodka.
― joygoat, Thursday, 12 July 2018 19:52 (six years ago) link
Lagunitas is based out in Petaluma and they are a extremely family friendly large brewery that's worth stopping by... food, activities, things on tap that don't see distro. Good spot for lunch imho. Henhouse is also out of Petaluma, they can a lot of good to great beer, definitely also worth swinging by if you can.
― Jersey Al (Albert R. Broccoli), Thursday, 12 July 2018 20:07 (six years ago) link
i like john's marketplace in portland, really good selection
as far as pubs the horse brass is a venerable institution with a good selection
― Arch Bacon (rushomancy), Thursday, 12 July 2018 22:58 (six years ago) link
at least in Portland and Bend we will be with beer drinking friends who can help guide me.
― Josh in Chicago, Thursday, 12 July 2018 23:05 (six years ago) link
Redwood Curtain is in Arcata, just north of Eureka, and they make good hoppy beers and some wild stuff I think. Lost Coast is in Eureka; I like their dark beers. The 8 Ball stout is especially nice. North Coast is in Fort Bragg (north of Mendocino) and makes some excellent stouts, Old #38 Irish and Old Rasputin imperial Russian. The Russian River brewer once said he wouldn't make an imperial Russian stout while Old Rasputin was available. In the Bay Area, I'd look for these breweries on tap: Cellarmaker, Fieldwork, Alvarado Street, Faction, Barebottle, Laughing Monk, Henhouse.
― wmlynch, Friday, 13 July 2018 01:39 (six years ago) link
also Revision and Altamont.
― wmlynch, Friday, 13 July 2018 01:43 (six years ago) link
I've liked Almanac sours, who are Bay Area but I don't know if they have a tasting room or anything.
― nickn, Friday, 13 July 2018 07:47 (six years ago) link
almanac's a good one. they have tasting rooms in the mission and in alameda.
― wmlynch, Friday, 13 July 2018 13:58 (six years ago) link
Almanac is a hard pass from me, all their beers taste the same.
― Jersey Al (Albert R. Broccoli), Friday, 13 July 2018 14:23 (six years ago) link
I like the Farmer's Reserve series from them (but haven't had one in an age). An IPA I had at the taproom was good but not great.
― wmlynch, Saturday, 14 July 2018 02:54 (six years ago) link
East coast vs West coast FIGHT!
― calstars, Saturday, 14 July 2018 03:03 (six years ago) link
I know I've talked about Blue Owl sour beers a lot, but today I got to visit the brewery and stock up on a whole assortment of sour beers. Was impressed with how busy they were on a Saturday afternoon. Hopefully someday they'll be able to extend their reach beyond Austin because their beer is fantastic.
https://dl.dropbox.com/s/od1ssvofhqtz7ib/20180714_162524.jpg?dl=0
― Mario Meatwagon (Moodles), Saturday, 14 July 2018 21:33 (six years ago) link
Huh, never even heard of them, will keep an eye out. When I was in Austin, I was loving fresh cans of Live Oak Hefe/Pils everywhere, and Jester King for the more serious beer nerd adventure.
― Jersey Al (Albert R. Broccoli), Saturday, 14 July 2018 21:39 (six years ago) link
love the logo.
― wmlynch, Saturday, 14 July 2018 22:17 (six years ago) link
The range of sour beer varieties these guys brew up is kind of crazy. There was a bunch of stuff I decided not to buy today because it was feeling like too much.
― Mario Meatwagon (Moodles), Saturday, 14 July 2018 22:28 (six years ago) link
Got the rhubarb compote sour from evil twin, like an alcoholic version of the rhubarb compote my grandmother used to make
― calstars, Friday, 20 July 2018 02:27 (six years ago) link
Mmm, that sounds like my jam
― Minister of the Pillow (fionnland), Friday, 20 July 2018 08:22 (six years ago) link
Drinking this tonight. What a beer world we live in.
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― Jeff, Saturday, 28 July 2018 01:04 (six years ago) link
Is it good? Sounds a little nutso.
― Mario Meatwagon (Moodles), Saturday, 28 July 2018 01:11 (six years ago) link
My wife has had two (2) pickle beers out west. Tastes like ... pickle beer.
― Josh in Chicago, Saturday, 28 July 2018 01:18 (six years ago) link
Even Cel-Rey is tough to stomach. Not sure about pickles ... though it would probably go well with potato products
― calstars, Saturday, 28 July 2018 01:36 (six years ago) link
Bartender at Deschutes said most don't make it past trying a sample. But my weird wife went back for more!
― Josh in Chicago, Saturday, 28 July 2018 04:25 (six years ago) link
What to drink in Cambridge MA? Or Boston proper I guess, though I may not make it that far.
― A Box of After Dinner Comics Shipped to Your House Each Month (seandalai), Tuesday, 7 August 2018 23:38 (six years ago) link
I remember a big 2 story beer hall there with a massive amount of taps but can’t remember the name
― calstars, Wednesday, 8 August 2018 00:30 (six years ago) link
I defer to CAD, but in the meantime:
Smoke Shop BBQ https://untappd.com/v/smoke-shop-bbq/4943177Area Four http://areafour.com/locations/kendall-square/Russel House https://russellhousecambridge.com/menus/#beerFive Horse https://www.fivehorsestavern.com/somerville/#home-menu-6
― Jersey Al (Albert R. Broccoli), Wednesday, 8 August 2018 00:49 (six years ago) link
you can stick to cambridge and be perfectly happy, here's a quick list.
taprooms:
cambridge brewing co. - o.g. brewpub, makes some interesting wild ales and good stuff across the boardlamplighter brewing co. - cool new brewery/taproom with n.e. ipas and a decent variety of other stuffaeronaut brewing - technically right over the somerville line but close enough to count...good beer, slightly over-the-top camberville scene, can be fun at times.remnant brewing - also in somerville, very very new taproom that's got a great space and is flying a little under the radar (or at least it was a month ago, maybe not anymore)
bars:
lord hobo - still offers a great taplist beyond the average-ish lord hobo brewing offerings.5 horses - deeper in somerville but my go-to spot when i'm back in my old neighborhoodbukowski tavern if you're in inman sq. properthe 2-story bar calstars is thinking of is probably meadhall....if i were in that neighborhood i'd just go to CBC but it does have a huge variety.russell house is a great all-purpose gastropub
finally here are two more under the radar places i couldn't not recommend:
green st. - short but good beer list, amazing cheap cocktails, good food, cozy.shay's pub - completely regressive beer list but my favorite bar in the city. minimally changed since the 90s and may it never change more. if you're there on saturday afternoon my pal chris will be playing pavement and silkworm and shit like that, he's the man.
― call all destroyer, Wednesday, 8 August 2018 01:11 (six years ago) link
yeah mead hall, that’s it.
― calstars, Wednesday, 8 August 2018 01:16 (six years ago) link
Bukowski has a fantastic beer selection
― Mario Meatwagon (Moodles), Wednesday, 8 August 2018 02:04 (six years ago) link
I just bookmarked all of CAD's recommendations.
Is there any place in the city to readily drink Trillium or do you have to go out to Canton to get on-premise pours/tasters?
― Jersey Al (Albert R. Broccoli), Wednesday, 8 August 2018 02:09 (six years ago) link
there's a handful of places that technically carry trill but ime it's usually just a single tap at best.....they are currently doing a summer beer garden in a great location on the greenway and i think they'll having a roving winter taproom going forward (they did one in the less-visited roslindale neighborhood this past winter but per my inside info they're not going back there). they also have a big new space opening in fort point probably later this year, rock-throwing distance from their original location, so they'll have a permanent city taproom. i welcome this development since canton is a pain in the ass.
― call all destroyer, Wednesday, 8 August 2018 02:21 (six years ago) link
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I am tentative for a conference in the Fall pending some other travel... Will be calling you out if it goes through!
― Jersey Al (Albert R. Broccoli), Wednesday, 8 August 2018 02:25 (six years ago) link
oh sweet, let's hang if you make it out here
― call all destroyer, Wednesday, 8 August 2018 02:27 (six years ago) link
Bit of a hopeful punt, but anyone know of any good bars/taprooms in Zurich?
― The shard-borne beetle with his drowsy hums (Chinaski), Wednesday, 8 August 2018 09:11 (six years ago) link
xps thanks! I will endeavour to drink as much as possible during my 3.5 day work visit
― A Box of After Dinner Comics Shipped to Your House Each Month (seandalai), Wednesday, 8 August 2018 20:39 (six years ago) link
can't think of anything else to do on a work trip. lmk if you end up digging any of those places or find anyplace else you like.
― call all destroyer, Wednesday, 8 August 2018 20:58 (six years ago) link
Exclusive for YOU: @GABF her-story in the making. 2018 will be 1st time since 2002 American IPA is no longer the top entered #beer style. How’s that for a juicy year-one showing? https://t.co/OfEE4zzBoZ— Julia Herz (@HerzMuses) August 9, 2018
― Jeff, Thursday, 9 August 2018 17:32 (six years ago) link
Over 700 hazy IPA’s at GABF this year.
― Jeff, Thursday, 9 August 2018 17:33 (six years ago) link
I ain’t complaining, but it is fascinating.
― Jeff, Thursday, 9 August 2018 17:35 (six years ago) link
Hazy IPAs destroy me
― calstars, Thursday, 9 August 2018 20:11 (six years ago) link
yeah I'm not really into them
― sleeve, Thursday, 9 August 2018 20:14 (six years ago) link
I could drink Trillium & Hill Farmstead haze all day, but there are so many terrible ones.
― Jersey Al (Albert R. Broccoli), Thursday, 9 August 2018 20:32 (six years ago) link
My wife's theory is that their color makes them very Instagramable, which I guess is a thing.
― Josh in Chicago, Thursday, 9 August 2018 20:48 (six years ago) link
By the way, some random beer data by way of her as well (she works with MillerCoors). Apparently legal pot has depressed beer sales in states where available. Apparently young people today prefer spirits over beer. Apparently younger people like to hang in groups at home rather than go out to bars. Apparently the craft beer market is (duh) pretty saturated.
― Josh in Chicago, Thursday, 9 August 2018 21:42 (six years ago) link
I try them all that are released locally, many are good. Some are ok. Some are bad.
― Jeff, Thursday, 9 August 2018 22:06 (six years ago) link
Only instagramable with a boss pour.
― Jeff, Thursday, 9 August 2018 22:07 (six years ago) link