they are one of my favorite breweries.
The Beer Thread
everything lag. does tastes the same. everything. there is a hint/taste of the same in every flavour.
thats why i prefer north coast brewery and anderson valley brewery now.
thats why i prefer north coast brewery and anderson valley brewery now.
ur entitled to your opinion, but your opinion is stupid.
It was $10 for a sixer last year.
Wouldn't it suck if they doubled the price?
But they won't, all of their stuff is very reasonably priced.
Can't wait for their taproom to open at their new Chicago brewery. Will make the annual visit to Chicago even more fun.
Wouldn't it suck if they doubled the price?
But they won't, all of their stuff is very reasonably priced.
Can't wait for their taproom to open at their new Chicago brewery. Will make the annual visit to Chicago even more fun.
stevewizzle wrote:
everything lagunitas does is pure fucking gold.
from the quality of beer, price, marketing, and there outspoken owner, it's all just great.
speaking of which.. what's the price point for a 6-pack of sucks?
I can't say that i completely disagree, but i see this as a good thing.
walkonby wrote:
there is a hint/taste of the same in every flavour.
stevewizzle wrote:
ur entitled to your opinion, but your opinion is stupid.
;D
brewing ingredients don't change much from beer to beer, and most breweries use the same water for most of their beers, which is what can provide the most variation of taste in beer. they (edit: lagunitas) happen to have a lot of high-hopped beers, and you probably get the same bitter and hop flavor out of most of them because the water isn't altered from beer to beer. that's really no different than any other brewery that has a focus on hopped beers (e.g., stone).
Not sure whether to put this here, or in Dropping like Flies.
Regardless, sad local beer news.
It is our very sad duty to announce to you all that Rick's Wine and Gourmet will be closing. Due to many factors, including the sale of the shopping complex, December 31st will be our last day.
It has been an honor and a privilege to serve you all over the last TWENTY plus years. We aren't closed yet, though! We have plenty of wine, beer, and gourmet items that can be used for presents or as an adult way to put up with your family!
Regardless, sad local beer news.
It is our very sad duty to announce to you all that Rick's Wine and Gourmet will be closing. Due to many factors, including the sale of the shopping complex, December 31st will be our last day.
It has been an honor and a privilege to serve you all over the last TWENTY plus years. We aren't closed yet, though! We have plenty of wine, beer, and gourmet items that can be used for presents or as an adult way to put up with your family!
barf
Just scored a case of Zombie Dust at the brewery…$35/case, tax included. with two people and a two case limit, guess we could have gotten more…
Didn't have it on draft when we at at the brewpub, but they had enough other stuff to more than satisfy.
Didn't have it on draft when we at at the brewpub, but they had enough other stuff to more than satisfy.
What is the worst beer made? I was thinking and I came up with the following top 3:
1) coors light - undrinkable in that it doesn't even have a flavor.
2) natural light
3) bud light
Well I did some research and these are the 3rd, 5th, and 1st best selling beers in this country. Now the question is why do they sell so many cans of beer. Coors Light and Bud Light aren't even close to being the cheapest beers you can buy. Is it just a case of advertising?
1) coors light - undrinkable in that it doesn't even have a flavor.
2) natural light
3) bud light
Well I did some research and these are the 3rd, 5th, and 1st best selling beers in this country. Now the question is why do they sell so many cans of beer. Coors Light and Bud Light aren't even close to being the cheapest beers you can buy. Is it just a case of advertising?
marketing definitely plays a huge part of it. not just advertizing, but also behind-the-scenes stuff like shelf placement, access to distribution channels, preferential treatment, etc. it's impossible for the little guy to compete against multibillion dollar global corporations. the price difference between mass-produced and craft beer doesn't hurt either (ex: natty light).
i think cultural momentum (AKA habits) plays a role. for the longest time those light yellow fizzy drinks were the only kind of beer widely available in the US. "having a beer" was synonymous with drinking a BMC*. grandpa drank Bud, dad drank Bud, guess imma gonna drink Bud too. wasn't a whole lot of other options either. blue moon wasn't launched until 1995 and took a while to gain a foothold… prior to that, i don't remember ever seeing anything mildly flavorful in mainstream bars (i'm not saying blue moon is an awesome beer, but to my mind it started off the gradual shift of virtually all bars offering something other than light american lagers).
even if/when craft beer is universally available, some people will continue to prefer BMC's. some folks don't want intense hops, thick malt, weird yeast flavors, etc. they want something light, easy to drink in large quantities, doesn't interfere with their food, is cheap, etc. as much as i hate to admit it, there is a "natural popularity" of yellow fizz that will ensure that the stuff will be produced for a long, long time. it's the fast food of beer.
*BMC = budweizer/miller/coors
edit: just realized that i went on a general craft-vs-industrial slant instead of why those three brands are particularly popular. uhh… still some variation on the above, i guess.
i think cultural momentum (AKA habits) plays a role. for the longest time those light yellow fizzy drinks were the only kind of beer widely available in the US. "having a beer" was synonymous with drinking a BMC*. grandpa drank Bud, dad drank Bud, guess imma gonna drink Bud too. wasn't a whole lot of other options either. blue moon wasn't launched until 1995 and took a while to gain a foothold… prior to that, i don't remember ever seeing anything mildly flavorful in mainstream bars (i'm not saying blue moon is an awesome beer, but to my mind it started off the gradual shift of virtually all bars offering something other than light american lagers).
even if/when craft beer is universally available, some people will continue to prefer BMC's. some folks don't want intense hops, thick malt, weird yeast flavors, etc. they want something light, easy to drink in large quantities, doesn't interfere with their food, is cheap, etc. as much as i hate to admit it, there is a "natural popularity" of yellow fizz that will ensure that the stuff will be produced for a long, long time. it's the fast food of beer.
*BMC = budweizer/miller/coors
edit: just realized that i went on a general craft-vs-industrial slant instead of why those three brands are particularly popular. uhh… still some variation on the above, i guess.
worst beer list one through three
one - olde english 800
two - natural light ice
three - anything by anybody that has the word "clam" in it
one - olde english 800
two - natural light ice
three - anything by anybody that has the word "clam" in it
Just got a bottle from my secret location for $11.99.
;D
;D
BrettnotBritt wrote:
Margruders was sold out.
My friend bought a bottle of Coffee at Perfect Pour for $25. Eff that noise.
I made a list of all the breweries and brewpubs/taphouses associated with one brewery that I visited on 2012. Tried ranking them based on beer, ambinance, food (when applicable), tour (when applicable), and other intangibles.
1. Andescher, Andechs, Germany
2. The Alchemist, Waterbury, VT
3. Alpine, Alpine, CA
4. Dieu De Ciel, Montreal, CA
5. Three Floyds, Munster, IN
6. Ommegang, Cooperstown, NY
7. De Halve Maan, Bruges, Belgium
8. Alesmith, San Giego, CA
9. The Brew Kettle, Stronsville, OH
10. Stone, Escondido, CA
11. Dogfish Head, Milton/Rehoboth Beach, DE
12. Heavy Seas, Halethorpe, MD
13. Troegs, Hershey, PA
14. DC Brau, Washington, DC
15. Port/Lost Abbey, San Marcos, CA
16. Green Flash, San Diego, CA
17. Hofbrauhaus, Munich, Germany
18. Olde Saratoga Brewery, Saratoga, NY
19. Weisses Brauhaus (Schneider), Munich, Germany
20. Half Acre Brewing, Chicago, IL
21. Revolution Brewing, Chicago, IL
22. Union Craft, Baltimore, MD
23. Coronado Brewing, Coronago, CA
24. Mad Fox, Falls Church, VA
25. 3 Stars Brewing, Washington, DC
1. Andescher, Andechs, Germany
2. The Alchemist, Waterbury, VT
3. Alpine, Alpine, CA
4. Dieu De Ciel, Montreal, CA
5. Three Floyds, Munster, IN
6. Ommegang, Cooperstown, NY
7. De Halve Maan, Bruges, Belgium
8. Alesmith, San Giego, CA
9. The Brew Kettle, Stronsville, OH
10. Stone, Escondido, CA
11. Dogfish Head, Milton/Rehoboth Beach, DE
12. Heavy Seas, Halethorpe, MD
13. Troegs, Hershey, PA
14. DC Brau, Washington, DC
15. Port/Lost Abbey, San Marcos, CA
16. Green Flash, San Diego, CA
17. Hofbrauhaus, Munich, Germany
18. Olde Saratoga Brewery, Saratoga, NY
19. Weisses Brauhaus (Schneider), Munich, Germany
20. Half Acre Brewing, Chicago, IL
21. Revolution Brewing, Chicago, IL
22. Union Craft, Baltimore, MD
23. Coronado Brewing, Coronago, CA
24. Mad Fox, Falls Church, VA
25. 3 Stars Brewing, Washington, DC
Was able to procure BCBS Cherry Rye last week. Not here, but the bottle shop near my rents in upstate NY had it in stock so I had my dad pickup a few bottles.
This is normal behavior, right?
This is normal behavior, right?
BrettnotBritt wrote:
Was able to procure BCBS Cherry Rye last week. Not here, but the bottle shop near my rents in upstate NY had it in stock so I had my dad pickup a few bottles.
This is normal behavior, right?
absolutely. that behavior is the only reason i scored heady topper, so it's justified in my books!
http://www.newsfury.com/view.aspx?linkid=29364674
Founders Breakfast Stout $9.99/six pack
Founders KBS $11.99/four pack
Founders Devil Dancer $11.99/four pack
Yowza, major drops in pricing
Founders Breakfast Stout $9.99/six pack
Founders KBS $11.99/four pack
Founders Devil Dancer $11.99/four pack
Yowza, major drops in pricing
this is very good news ;D
Just back from Ireland where I tried a slew of mostly decent craft (and macro) beers, although there were a few real clunkers - was good to quaff an American imperial IPA lat night upon my return (Racer X)
Just back from Ireland where I tried a slew of mostly decent craft (and macro) beers, although there were a few real clunkers - was good to quaff an American imperial IPA lat night upon my return (Racer X)
James wrote:
http://www.newsfury.com/view.aspx?linkid=29364674
Founders Breakfast Stout $9.99/six pack
Founders KBS $11.99/four pack
Founders Devil Dancer $11.99/four pack
Yowza, major drops in pricing