The Beer Thread

bleisurehatch wrote:
Modern times is closing half it’s locations
https://newschoolbeer.com/home/2022/2/modern-times-beer-closing

Just imagine the outcome of both their longevity and the quality of their product had they just named themselves “The Julian Era”.

bleisurehatch wrote:
Modern times is closing half it’s locations
https://newschoolbeer.com/home/2022/2/modern-times-beer-closing

That's too bad. I love their combination of beer and vegan eats. I've been to the Portland location (closing), and the Encinitas location (staying open.) We also tried to go to the Santa Barbara location (closing)…but it was closed because they couldn't get enough workers to come in that day.

Moral of the story is the beer bubble is bursting and don't expand just to expand. Focus on your local market.

I expect as the gubment $$$ that was boosted into the economy runs out, we'll see more to come in 2022/2023.

Yada wrote:

Space wrote:

Yada wrote:

Space wrote:

slightly wrote:
Isn't downtown crown like 1 hour drive from you?

35 mins, same as the DC OH brewery.

OH doesn't ship their (superior to DC) NY beers to VA.

This is one of the best $pace takes as of late, that the beer coming from NYC is better than any of other half's othe offerings.

Are you agreeing, or being facetious? I can never 100% tell with you.  ;) I can't really take the credit for the take. I think Brennser has said it here first. And multiple people  have said it on Beer Advocate, including people from both NYC and DC.

BTW, I made it to Downtown Crown to pick up my beer yesterday. I had this stout my Burial. One of the best pastry stouts I've ever had. Super tasty, but not super sweet. 14% but didn't taste like it (but did feel like it.)

https://untappd.com/b/burial-beer-co-the-abominable-damnation-of-creatures-nevertold/4647958


Also, I tried the first of the three different Other Half anniversary beers I picked up. Best OH DIPA I've had in a while. I usually am a citra  and usually don't go for the New Zealand hops so much, but this one rocks harder than Split Enz.

https://untappd.com/b/other-half-brewing-co-boudin-and-cracklin-8th-anniversary-edition/4682685

We do know that brennser's palate is very delicate, however, I don't agree… There's 20 frothy gravy IPAs on draft at all times at the DC location and I'd gaurantee you or breenser couldn't tell the difference if they were coming from BK or DC… kind of similar to that lossless vs. 320kps argument.

yes I could

brennser wrote:

Yada wrote:

Space wrote:

Yada wrote:

Space wrote:

slightly wrote:
Isn't downtown crown like 1 hour drive from you?

35 mins, same as the DC OH brewery.

OH doesn't ship their (superior to DC) NY beers to VA.

This is one of the best $pace takes as of late, that the beer coming from NYC is better than any of other half's othe offerings.

Are you agreeing, or being facetious? I can never 100% tell with you.  ;) I can't really take the credit for the take. I think Brennser has said it here first. And multiple people  have said it on Beer Advocate, including people from both NYC and DC.

BTW, I made it to Downtown Crown to pick up my beer yesterday. I had this stout my Burial. One of the best pastry stouts I've ever had. Super tasty, but not super sweet. 14% but didn't taste like it (but did feel like it.)

https://untappd.com/b/burial-beer-co-the-abominable-damnation-of-creatures-nevertold/4647958


Also, I tried the first of the three different Other Half anniversary beers I picked up. Best OH DIPA I've had in a while. I usually am a citra  and usually don't go for the New Zealand hops so much, but this one rocks harder than Split Enz.

https://untappd.com/b/other-half-brewing-co-boudin-and-cracklin-8th-anniversary-edition/4682685

We do know that brennser's palate is very delicate, however, I don't agree… There's 20 frothy gravy IPAs on draft at all times at the DC location and I'd gaurantee you or breenser couldn't tell the difference if they were coming from BK or DC… kind of similar to that lossless vs. 320kps argument.

yes I could

"the nose of this hazyyyy is really giving off a Brooklyn feel"

I got some nice beers for the Superbowl, then only drank two of them.  I went to a beer store to buy them; it was, easy.

Hopslam  (tastes like a great beer, but I can't believe it wasn't that long ago when this shit was hero worshipped)

Aslin  Volcano Sauce  (looking forward to trying this thing)

Three Floyds  The 50 Million Dollar Man  (Always loved their beers and I really just bought it because the cover was pretty.)

Lagunitas  Unrefined Shugga    (This was garbage, momma)

So, I was sitting at an empty bar at Rustico in Alexandria on Saturday afternoon and in walks Greg Engert to do a quality control check.  Starstruck!

Bagley wrote:
So, I was sitting at an empty bar at Rustico in Alexandria on Saturday afternoon and in walks Greg Engert to do a quality control check.  Starstruck!

Was he in civil war regalia?

Bagley wrote:
So, I was sitting at an empty bar at Rustico in Alexandria on Saturday afternoon and in walks Greg Engert to do a quality control check.  Starstruck!

was he dressed like a Napoleonic era water boy ;)

I see yada and I were thinking the same thing

Ha! Nah. Just looked like a regular dude,

Bagley wrote:
Ha! Nah. Just looked like a regular dude,

With about 35 pounds of COVID girth.

Brooklyn Other Half drop at DTC for space's sensitive hazy taste buds.

Yada wrote:
Brooklyn Other Half drop at DTC for space's sensitive hazy taste buds.

I'm sure the BKOH lineup is great this week, but this one is the beer to grab at DTC this week (came in yesterday). Picked up a four pack at Dominion last week. Fantastic beer. Rocking a 4.47 on untappd.

Equilibrium Brewery Ghost in The Laboratory DIPA (Parish Brewing Company collab)

Space wrote:

Yada wrote:
Brooklyn Other Half drop at DTC for space's sensitive hazy taste buds.

I'm sure the BKOH lineup is great this week, but this one is the beer to grab at DTC this week (came in yesterday). Picked up a four pack at Dominion last week. Fantastic beer. Rocking a 4.47 on untappd.

Equilibrium Brewery Ghost in The Laboratory DIPA (Parish Brewing Company collab)

Oh nice!! Don't think I'll be getting it, but have always loved the Parish OG version.

^ the label reads "fuck putin".

heroes.  all of them.

https://www.pravda.beer/en/shop/putin-huilo/?fbclid=IwAR1LoMyYE-0rsfC0oVSs0FQya7ShtTGocyF4YnFYjBcdKiAVIjS2aMxcW3c

I heard the hops are better at their brewery in the other part of Ukraine.

Picked up some more fresh Ocelot cans from DTC yesterday… Man I love their hops.