And crowlers are sold out on a Thursday!!! RIP SPACE.
The Beer Thread
I am at The Veil now. Is there anything in particular anyone wants me to try/review/complain is not from MI?
Anyone try the new england style IPA- Wicked Happy from Franklin's Brewery in Hyattsville, Md? Pretty good!
Space wrote:
Anyone going to the Double Orange Starfish release today? I bet Brennser will be there!
Sorry to disappoint you but I was in Kansas City……
Managed to get in to Aslin yesterday. I had a window of time yesterday that happened right when the brewery crowd started to thin. The beer was really good. I'm not used to that super unfiltered IPA style. The fact that the beer was born that day made a huge difference. I got to try Small Town IPA, Hoppy Saison and Astro Zombie IPA. Even manged to leave with 2 crowlers without a wait. I'll count myself lucky.
Space wrote:I was there! I enjoyed the orange double starfish and the astrowhatever. the starfish one didn't drink like an over 8% abv beer.
Anyone going to the Double Orange Starfish release today? I bet Brennser will be there!
it was crowded but no line when I got there at 5:30
Yada wrote:I think this insanity will wear out
Yup… never going to aslin even on a weekday.
If I had a food truck, I'd be there
Although you'd have to get out of the truck to take the orders
I definitely going to do afternoon rides this summer, as going there when it opens is no longer a good option
seems like the sweet spot is between 3-5 pm to get there
If it's a beer in the Top 250, looks like Aslin will get crazy. If it's not, not so crazy. They also limited the crowler sales, or they probably would have been out of IPA for a thir straight Sunday.
Now drinking a small growler of Ocelot Two Lost Souls, purchased less than a mile from my house, and not missing Aslin at all.
Now drinking a small growler of Ocelot Two Lost Souls, purchased less than a mile from my house, and not missing Aslin at all.
brennser wrote:
Sorry to disappoint you but I was in Kansas City……
drink anything noteworthy from Boulevard?
After going to Vermont for my cousin's wedding this past weekend, I think I'd rather just move there than deal with an area of densely populated beer nerds and limited supply (at least until places like Aslin start meeting demand and canning, that is). Lined up for Heady at Winooski on Saturday - got there on the later side so was only able to procure two 4-packs but hey, guess what, they just throw in a four-pack of Sip as a consolation. I could have lined up earlier and got a case but I also have a newborn and having the opportunity to sleep in was something I couldn't pass up. This was actually the last weekend they received a full shipment of HT as Alchemist is cutting down their deliveries to all stores in anticipation of the brewery opening (where you will also be able to buy Focal!).
Then my brother and I drove over to Fiddlehead and bought some Mastermind. It's interesting to note that Mastermind runs $78 for 12oz while a case of Heady is $75 for 16oz. Not to get all James Fordy on you guys but that is a substantial difference. After dropping the beer off in our hotel room, we made our way to Waterbury for lunch at Prohibition Pig. Still had Bantam on tap so I had to get that - it is such a sneakingly good beer. The wedding itself was in Shelburne and looked over Lake Champlain - so picturesque, and featured a Ben and Jerry's ice cream cart for dessert! Great, great weekend.
Then my brother and I drove over to Fiddlehead and bought some Mastermind. It's interesting to note that Mastermind runs $78 for 12oz while a case of Heady is $75 for 16oz. Not to get all James Fordy on you guys but that is a substantial difference. After dropping the beer off in our hotel room, we made our way to Waterbury for lunch at Prohibition Pig. Still had Bantam on tap so I had to get that - it is such a sneakingly good beer. The wedding itself was in Shelburne and looked over Lake Champlain - so picturesque, and featured a Ben and Jerry's ice cream cart for dessert! Great, great weekend.
i bought this IPA with a pig on the can… man i do not like it…. tastes too much like grapefruity… and too strong…
hutch wrote:
i bought this IPA with a pig on the can… man i do not like it…. tastes too much like grapefruity… and too strong…
Porkslap Pale Ale?
I tried Space Reaper. I thought it was pretty good. I didn't see it as anything mind blowing.
medeski7 wrote:hutch wrote:
i bought this IPA with a pig on the can… man i do not like it…. tastes too much like grapefruity… and too strong…
Porkslap Pale Ale?
I tried Space Reaper. I thought it was pretty good. I didn't see it as anything mind blowing.
I liked Space Reaper better when they called it Solar Abyss. The new name sounds too scifi/heavy metal/video game. Like it's a beer for dorks.
medeski7 wrote:hutch wrote:
i bought this IPA with a pig on the can… man i do not like it…. tastes too much like grapefruity… and too strong…
Porkslap Pale Ale?
I tried Space Reaper. I thought it was pretty good. I didn't see it as anything mind blowing.
its called the poor righteous ipa and is brewed by the jailbreak brewing company
i am sorry but i cannot endorse this product.
hutch wrote:
i bought this IPA with a pig on the can… man i do not like it…. tastes too much like grapefruity… and too strong…
fair enough, but citrus is what most IPAs taste like these days and is a sought-after quality…
Space wrote:
I liked Space Reaper better when they called it Solar Abyss. The new name sounds too scifi/heavy metal/video game. Like it's a beer for dorks.
you realize that we beer nerds are the definition of dorks? so "space reaper" is on point for its core audience.
i was listening to an interview with a semi-famous brewer from CA (jeff bagby) and he admitted that he named all his IPAs to make fun of beer dorks, himself included: Nerd Herd, Dork Squad, Goof Troop, Boy Wonder, Dinkus… ;D
hutch wrote:medeski7 wrote:hutch wrote:
i bought this IPA with a pig on the can… man i do not like it…. tastes too much like grapefruity… and too strong…
Porkslap Pale Ale?
I tried Space Reaper. I thought it was pretty good. I didn't see it as anything mind blowing.
its called the poor righteous ipa and is brewed by the jailbreak brewing company
i am sorry but i cannot endorse this product.
That's what you get for picking a beer whose name matches your personality. ;)
I've sampled that beer and it's pretty average as far as IPA's go.
Their hefeweizen is very good. Try that. You won't get citrus flavors in that.
sweetcell wrote:Space wrote:
I liked Space Reaper better when they called it Solar Abyss. The new name sounds too scifi/heavy metal/video game. Like it's a beer for dorks.
you realize that we beer nerds are the definition of dorks? so "space reaper" is on point for its core audience.
i was listening to an interview with a semi-famous brewer from CA (jeff bagby) and he admitted that he named all his IPAs to make fun of beer dorks, himself included: Nerd Herd, Dork Squad, Goof Troop, Boy Wonder, Dinkus… ;D
In all honesty, I stole that opinion from my opinionated wife. Gotta give credit where credit is due!
I just don't think DC Brau is cutting it anymore for me now that Aslin and Ocelot are in town.
sweetcell wrote:hutch wrote:
i bought this IPA with a pig on the can… man i do not like it…. tastes too much like grapefruity… and too strong…
fair enough, but citrus is what most IPAs taste like these days and is a sought-after quality…Space wrote:
I liked Space Reaper better when they called it Solar Abyss. The new name sounds too scifi/heavy metal/video game. Like it's a beer for dorks.
you realize that we beer nerds are the definition of dorks? so "space reaper" is on point for its core audience.
i was listening to an interview with a semi-famous brewer from CA (jeff bagby) and he admitted that he named all his IPAs to make fun of beer dorks, himself included: Nerd Herd, Dork Squad, Goof Troop, Boy Wonder, Dinkus… ;D
yeah…I tend to like IPAs but this one is too grapefruity.. i feel like I'm drinking a grapefruit with too much fizz!
I bought this because they were out of the DC Brau The Corruption at the Lost Dog PIzza when I picked up pizzas for our Copa America final party over at Grandpas Sunset apartment…….The Corruption is a good one…
I think Denizens is making great beer. I love their mildly sour stuff. Their IPA and Belgian ale seem pretty average, but their more uncommon styles are really good.
medeski7 wrote:
I think Denizens is making great beer. I love their mildly sour stuff. Their IPA and Belgian ale seem pretty average, but their more uncommon styles are really good.
I haven't been since they changed their menu to small plates (WTF), but back when they served BBQ it was a good place to set up shop with a child outdoors and their beer was above average.