OT: Post different types of beer you've tried, and how it was.

[Proud NJ Sports Fan]

I'm going to try every beer at the brewfest on Saturday and get my money's worth.

Then have lots of bud light chilled waiting for me in the lot.

I have no intention of going into the stadium unless it's an least tied at halftime

 

[RUnTeX]

Probably going up to Portland Maine and then Boston next week.

I know Allagash and Shipyard but what other breweries should I definitely hit up in Portland?

Will try to go to Trillium in Boston in the seaport area.

I'm jealous (of the Portland, ME part as I have never been but have been meaning to get up there). But I am going to be up in Beantown in a couple weeks as well. Looking forward to checking out some breweries.

 

[ajwsc1987]

Probably going up to Portland Maine and then Boston next week.

I know Allagash and Shipyard but what other breweries should I definitely hit up in Portland?

Will try to go to Trillium in Boston in the seaport area.

Bissel Brothers?

 

[ajwsc1987]

Kane is the best.

I missed the vanilla bean morning bell. Hoping it comes back.

I have the new ANTEAD but haven't tried it yet. Last versions were awesome.

I'm surprised neither brunch has been released yet.

Missed out on the 2016 batch and variants. Didn’t get selected in the raffle.

I just got the bourbon barrel aged ANTEAD. Gonna let the other one age for a little while.

 

[Zak57]

Bissel Brothers?

Yes had Bissell on my List. Heard Austin St was good also.

 

[Zak57]

Also NJ Is so freaking dumb. Passing new laws regulating NJ breweries.

https://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/2...aving_too_much_fun_so.html#incart_river_index

 

[wisr01]

Probably going up to Portland Maine and then Boston next week.

I know Allagash and Shipyard but what other breweries should I definitely hit up in Portland?

Will try to go to Trillium in Boston in the seaport area.

Maine Beer Company in Freeport, ME just North of Portland
https://www.beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/20681/

 

[BellyFullOfWhiteDogCrap]

Also NJ Is so freaking dumb. Passing new laws regulating NJ breweries.

https://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/2...aving_too_much_fun_so.html#incart_river_index

With craft beer becoming more and more popular, big beer is trying to squeeze the little guy.
Sign the petition:
http://brewedindependent.org/petition/

 

[greenknight]

I'm impressed the beer thread is still kicking unlike the keg at my last party

 

[jmg75]

Went to a special event at Screamin' Hill Brewery in Cream Ridge last week. They had a food truck which was great, but no longer allowed with the new law. Some good beers. Tried the Randall Pale Ale, the American Wheat, and the Cole - shhhhh.

 

[Proud NJ Sports Fan]

Thank the Lord I was finally called in for my piss test this morning

Hadn't had a drink in over a week, felt like months, Now I can let loose at the brewfest tomorrow :cheers2:

 

[BellyFullOfWhiteDogCrap]

Thank the Lord I was finally called in for my piss test this morning

Hadn't had a drink in over a week, felt like months, Now I can let loose at the brewfest tomorrow :cheers2:

You wear your alcoholism like a badge of honor.

 

[Proud NJ Sports Fan]

You wear your alcoholism like a badge of honor.

You're an idiot

Maybe your parents were alkis, not me

 

[BellyFullOfWhiteDogCrap]

You're an idiot

Maybe your parents were alkis, not me

You drunk already? Now you're guessing the ethnicity of my parents? Not sure why a woman would be called Alkis. My father is not Greek.

 

[Leonard23]

Kane 2557 Anniversary Ale is excellent...bourbon, chocolate, coconut goodness.

Perennial Abraxas and Bruery Or Xata still great as always.

 

[ajwsc1987]

Kane 2557 Anniversary Ale is excellent...bourbon, chocolate, coconut goodness.

Perennial Abraxas and Bruery Or Xata still great as always.

Shoulda gotten some. Damn.

Made it to Troon release last night for a kettle sour. Also enjoyed some of their beers on tap at brick Farm Tavern.

 

[Leonard23]

Shoulda gotten some. Damn.

Made it to Troon release last night for a kettle sour. Also enjoyed some of their beers on tap at brick Farm Tavern.

Yeah, it's awesome. Troon is awesome too but I'm not a sour fan.

 

[G$$]

Went up to Maine to hike Katahdin and stopped at Stowe for some Heady Topper. It kind of grew on me and so did their stout.

Having a 2016 Goose Island BCS tonight.

 

[WhiteBus]

Just saw this online. Great explanation about Oktoberfest history of the change in styles of Oktoberfest beers and why the US gets and makes Marzen styles and why what is served in Munich has become a wiesn. Agree with the final point that both are delicious.

https://oct.co/essays/what-oktoberfest-beer-anyway?utm_source=cnet

 

[Leonard23]

Prairie Apple Brandy Paradise is just ok...green apple and no coconut. All Paradise versions are weak.

 

[wisr01]

A few excellent brews from Icarus. Spelt Check and Yacht Juice just got canned yesterday and are worth finding.

 

[Plum Street]

Oh no. Someone bumped an old thread.

 

[Doteman]

Had a couple IPA's from Magnify, Double Dry Hopped Headaches and Frosted Flakes. Bother were very good. If you haven't had Magnfiy's stuff you're missing out. They are as good or better than Kane.

 

[RU_Planning]

While I've been trying to wind down from the IPAs and Pale Ales this fall, the selection at many of the bars I've been to have made it difficult.

If you like juicy beers and get the chance to try LIC Beer Project's Coded Tiles, do so.

 

[ajwsc1987]

Had a couple IPA's from Magnify, Double Dry Hopped Headaches and Frosted Flakes. Bother were very good. If you haven't had Magnfiy's stuff you're missing out. They are as good or better than Kane.

Disagree. Magnify seems to put out lots of the ne ipa’s, many of which are very good. Kane puts out a much wider variety of styles in addition to some very good Ne ipas. Magnify is good but imo cant even come close to Kane’s BA beers like morning bell, the brunches and ANTEAD.

Not knocking magnify by any means with this post as I’ve enjoyed everything I’ve had from there, but if you are looking for variety and quality, kane is on another level.

 

[Doteman]

I hear ya AJWSC, I love Kane and Morning Bell is off the charts. Magnify is/was very IPA heavy but their recent stouts have been unreal, such as Sleep Walker that I had recently, as good as I've had. Great time for beer lovers in NJ.

 

[ajwsc1987]

I hear ya AJWSC, I love Kane and Morning Bell is off the charts. Magnify is/was very IPA heavy but their recent stouts have been unreal, such as Sleep Walker that I had recently, as good as I've had. Great time for beer lovers in NJ.

I’ll have to try some out! Thanks for the heads up!

 

[bigmatt718]

Prairie Apple Brandy Paradise is just ok...green apple and no coconut. All Paradise versions are weak.

Paradise is arguably Prairie's weakest Imperial Stout series, which to be fair is still better than 90% of any stout you'll come across. 18 Oskar Blues Death by Coconut is out and 18 Rum BA Pumking was excellent.

 

[bigmatt718]

Founders announced that CBS will be back again as the final barrel aged beer for 2018 and Ballast Point is also bringing back High West BA Victory at Sea. I think Lagunitas is bringing Willettized back as well. Getting close to Stout Season.

 

[Leonard23]

Had a couple IPA's from Magnify, Double Dry Hopped Headaches and Frosted Flakes. Bother were very good. If you haven't had Magnfiy's stuff you're missing out. They are as good or better than Kane.

Kane porters, stouts and BA beers are much better than Magnify's. Magnify had 1 really good dark beer: YYKM with chilis, cinnamon, chocolate and coffee. The rest (Impatiently Waiting, Born Day, Sinister Prime Minister, Yertle) are mediocre or worse.

Founders announced that CBS will be back again as the final barrel aged beer for 2018 and Ballast Point is also bringing back High West BA Victory at Sea. I think Lagunitas is bringing Willettized back as well. Getting close to Stout Season.

I thought CBS was a disaster last time, and drain poured half the bottle.

 

[bigmatt718]

Looking like Shelton Brothers has officially launched in New Jersey, at least North and Central Jersey so far. Prairie, Mikkeller and Dark Horse have been seen in state. Hope we can find Dieu Du Ciel from Montreal soon and Haandbryggeriet from Norway.

 

[bigmatt718]

Hunterdon managed to get LIC Beer Project on a limited distro contract. No idea how they pulled that one off.

 

[ajwsc1987]

Kane 2557 Anniversary Ale is excellent...bourbon, chocolate, coconut goodness.

Perennial Abraxas and Bruery Or Xata still great as always.

Kane is selling the anniversary 2555 and 2557. Had some left over. DDH indicators available for growler fills

 

[Leonard23]

Kane is selling the anniversary 2555 and 2557. Had some left over. DDH indicators available for growler fills

Saw it. Wish I could go and grab another 2557.

 

[Leonard23]

Kane BBA ANTEAD 2017 (2018 distro) is excellent. 2557 is a little better.

 

[ajwsc1987]

Kane BBA ANTEAD 2017 (2018 distro) is excellent. 2557 is a little better.

Glad I got some today then

 

[bigmatt718]

Just had Sunday Brunch at a craft beer festival and it lives up to the hype. On par with Bomb or Abraxas. Need to get my hands on ANTEAD.

 

[ajwsc1987]

Just had Sunday Brunch at a craft beer festival and it lives up to the hype. On par with Bomb or Abraxas. Need to get my hands on ANTEAD.

Which one? Did you have the Sunday brunch bariantbwith vanilla??

 

[WhiteBus]

Had Devils Backbone Striped Bass today. Terrific Pale Ale.
Odd that a Virginia Brewery is calling it a Striper. Much of the region call them Rock Fish.

 

[Leonard23]

Kane 2555 7th anniversary ale (Belgian quad aged in rye whiskey barrels) was excellent.

Oh and Prairie announced that Apple Brandy Paradise and Apple Brandy Bomb were infected