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Post by buttmonkey on May 25, 2017 12:09:46 GMT -6
Is this where I confess that a large part of my business is making hot sauces with craft beers (including Heady Topper)? So I have a pretty awesome beer fridge at work. For my drinking pleasure though, I love Anchor Steam from San Francisco and Switchback from Vermont. Queen City Brewery and Zero Gravity in Vermont have some pretty awesome selections too. Overall I prefer malty to hoppy beers. First - your job sounds amaze. Second - I came in to high five you on the Switchback! It's finally, FINALLY going to be available soon here in CT and I'm very excited. We always bring some back when we go to VT. I'm not a huge beer drinker, more of a wine girl, but I up my game in the summers. CT's brewery presence has really grown, so we have a nice variety around here (northeast in general). I also love Two Roads (any of them really) and Half Full IPA. Other non CT beers I have enjoyed are Ballast Point Grapefruit Sculpin (one of my all time faves), Troeg's Sunshine Pilsner, and Kona Big Wave. |
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Post by jubilantsquirrel on May 25, 2017 12:17:15 GMT -6
mapleme , I Googled and now I know what I'm getting both MH and my dad for Father's Day! I don't know when you're planning on purchasing, but I have a promo running right now through tomorrow for 10% off your whole order with the code MAY10. Awesome, thank you! |
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Post by Betweenthelines on May 25, 2017 12:20:06 GMT -6
I have a coworker that brings me in beers to try all the time. He just stopped in and handed me this:  I know what I'll be trying tonight. |
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Post by ouiserboudreaux on May 25, 2017 12:21:26 GMT -6
I'll be back.😈
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Post by meggriffin on May 25, 2017 12:21:51 GMT -6
If anyone lives near the Founders brewery I'm going to need some of their Wet Hopped asap. I love their porter, they are in Michigan right? |
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Post by thebanich on May 25, 2017 12:22:30 GMT -6
I have a coworker that brings me in beers to try all the time. He just stopped in and handed me this: I know what I'll be trying tonight. I want to try this. Pls to report back |
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Post by misspeansmama on May 25, 2017 12:23:24 GMT -6
I have a coworker that brings me in beers to try all the time. He just stopped in and handed me this: I know what I'll be trying tonight. This sounds amazing! Let us know what you think. |
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Post by thebanich on May 25, 2017 12:23:39 GMT -6
If anyone lives near the Founders brewery I'm going to need some of their Wet Hopped asap. I love their porter, they are in Michigan right? I have no idea. ::shruggy guy:: |
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Post by Betweenthelines on May 25, 2017 12:24:06 GMT -6
thebanich, I loved Sweet Baby Jesus by them, so I'm hoping this is a good one too. I'll definitely report back on it!
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Post by meggriffin on May 25, 2017 12:26:03 GMT -6
I want in on the VT beer G2G. Also my favorite beer is from this small brewery in Maine- Bigelow Brewing, their Chili Chocolate Porter. Soooo good.  |
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Post by malarkey on May 25, 2017 12:42:14 GMT -6
I didn't realize the beer talk moved. reposting this: If anyone ever sees this. Buy it immediately:  Are you in MD? ETA- just curious because I am, I swear I'm not being a stalker. |
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Post by Betweenthelines on May 25, 2017 12:42:38 GMT -6
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Post by Betweenthelines on May 25, 2017 12:43:03 GMT -6
malarkey, I used to get it all the time when I lived in Brooklyn. Now that I moved further east, I don't see it anymore. It saddens me.
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Post by layloo on May 25, 2017 12:43:47 GMT -6
Dirty Little Freak is AMAZING.
Dragon's Milk is another of my favorites.
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Post by kellwhy on May 25, 2017 13:37:51 GMT -6
I didn't know that DuClaw sold bottled beers. We used to go the restaurant in Arundel Mills when we lived in Baltimore. I don't know if I can get it here in MA, but I'm intrigued.
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Post by ouiserboudreaux on May 25, 2017 13:39:31 GMT -6
Yes to Founders being in MI. Grand Rapids.
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Post by atlasflubs on May 25, 2017 13:42:04 GMT -6
I'm a stout/porter lover. Give them ALL to me! I honestly can't think of a specific one right now....
I recently got one out of the clearance basket at our local liquor store that tasted like mexican hot chocolate. MMMMMMMMMMM.
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Post by cinnamon on May 25, 2017 13:58:13 GMT -6
Favorite beers are wheat ales/hefes and occasionally scotch ales. Right now I'm really into Blue Moon's Summer Honey Wheat, but I would also take a Widmer Brothers Hefeweizen. I like pretty much anything that's not an IPA.
Favorite brewery is definitely Duck Rabbit. Such good beer.
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Post by dogbutt on May 25, 2017 14:08:30 GMT -6
Brooklyn EIPA - I haven't had it in a while but it was my go to beer at. LocAl restaurant.
Black market brewery (Temecula, CA)- all their beers are great but I'm a lover of all IPAs so I recommend Aftermath. I don't think they are distributed to stores but if your ever in the area I recommend checking it out.
Weins brewer (temecula, CA)- bonus is they have a winery and the wine and beer is excellent. Again, probably couldn't find in local store.
Evolution craft brewing company (MD)- I haven't been to heir actual location but had the pine'hop'le IPA. It is delicious and perfect for drinking in the summer. I've seen their beers sold in stores around me.
I'm going to a beer festival in 2ish weeks so I shall return with more recommendations!
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Post by pearbear on May 25, 2017 14:25:04 GMT -6
I am going to have to say Great Lakes Christmas Ale is probably my favorite. Maybe it is just part nostalgia from trying so hard to get it back in college. It is much more readily available these days.
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Post by jlaur21 on May 25, 2017 14:42:50 GMT -6
lucilleaustero I love Sip of Sunshine and Heady Topper, definitely two of my favorites. My other favorites are Ginja Ninja by Black Hog, GBot and Sea Hag by New England Brewing, any grapefruit IPA, and Road 2 Ruin by Two Roads. I have SO many others that I love, but we try as much as we can so I can't always remember them all. My favorite breweries are Avery, Upslope, Two Roads, Black Hog, and Mountain Sun.
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Post by coffeeismylyfe on May 25, 2017 14:50:02 GMT -6
If anyone lives near the Founders brewery I'm going to need some of their Wet Hopped asap. My husband loves Founders' beers. When KBS gets released each ear, he spends and entire day driving from distributor to distributor, since most here put limits on how many you can purchase. I just tried kbs for the first time Mother's Day weekend. I think imperial stouts are too sweet for me. That beer was like drinking a piece of cake! |
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Post by jlaur21 on May 25, 2017 14:50:20 GMT -6
I LOVE Jai Alai thebanich, I just discovered it recently on vacation. mapleme That's amazing, sounds like possibly the best job ever! I also want in on the VT beer G2G...I'm in CT, but my family has a place up there. |
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Post by coffeeismylyfe on May 25, 2017 14:56:16 GMT -6
My favorite lately has been split shot by Elysian. Espresso milk stout.
I don't think I like IPAs? I didn't drink beer until December. I stumbled on a local microbrewery and fell in love. I've been trying everything they put in front of me since. I have tended towards stouts and porters, but I like a lot of other things too.
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Post by malarkey on May 25, 2017 15:05:27 GMT -6
Brooklyn EIPA - I haven't had it in a while but it was my go to beer at. LocAl restaurant. Black market brewery (Temecula, CA)- all their beers are great but I'm a lover of all IPAs so I recommend Aftermath. I don't think they are distributed to stores but if your ever in the area I recommend checking it out. Weins brewer (temecula, CA)- bonus is they have a winery and the wine and beer is excellent. Again, probably couldn't find in local store. Evolution craft brewing company (MD)- I haven't been to heir actual location but had the pine'hop'le IPA. It is delicious and perfect for drinking in the summer. I've seen their beers sold in stores around me. I'm going to a beer festival in 2ish weeks so I shall return with more recommendations! I love seeing Evolution on your list. They're based in my college town; it's nice to see them doing well and getting recognition outside of the immediate area. |
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Post by jojo on May 25, 2017 15:08:51 GMT -6
If you like sour beers, I really liked the ones at Wicked Weed in Asheville. I wish I would have noted what I tried. I need to be better about using Untapped.
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Post by tclove on May 25, 2017 15:22:03 GMT -6
If anyone lives near the Founders brewery I'm going to need some of their Wet Hopped asap. I love close and go there at least monthly. It's crazy busy in the brewery so we avoid it on the weekends! |
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Post by tclove on May 25, 2017 15:23:00 GMT -6
I love their porter, they are in Michigan right? I have no idea. ::shruggy guy:: Yep, Grand Rapids Michigan, Home to beer city USA! |
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Post by potatocakes on May 25, 2017 15:23:16 GMT -6
mapleme, Anchor Steam is my all time favorite. I had a brewery tour scheduled a few years ago, but then I went and got myself KU'd, so it didn't work out. I really love when Anchor releases holiday beer.
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Post by jubilantsquirrel on May 25, 2017 15:26:10 GMT -6
My favorite lately has been split shot by Elysian. Espresso milk stout. I don't think I like IPAs? I didn't drink beer until December. I stumbled on a local microbrewery and fell in love. I've been trying everything they put in front of me since. I have tended towards stouts and porters, but I like a lot of other things too. Are you in the PNW? Or is Elysian just really spread out now? |
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