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I'll be heading to Lefty's Brewfest in Greenfield, MA on 5/20.
 
Atmosphere not the same this year. Everyone is such a GD beer snob these days they just alternated between standing in line at NEBCO and Lawson's. Terrified their IPA card would be revoked if they drank anything else. This subculture of people obsessed with craft beer is super frustrating bro
 
Dream Jobbed 2.0 said:
Atmosphere not the same this year. Everyone is such a GD beer snob these days they just alternated between standing in line at NEBCO and Lawson's. Terrified their IPA card would be revoked if they drank anything else. This subculture of people obsessed with craft beer is super frustrating bro
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These people annoy the shit out of me. If you will only drink one style of beer you cannot qualify as a beer snob . . . your palate is not sophisticated enough.
 
Excalibur said:
These people annoy the out of me. If you will only drink one style of beer you cannot qualify as a beer snob . . . your palate is not sophisticated enough.
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I also remember the craft/microbrew craze ending around 1996. Now that every amateur that once bought a home brew kit thinks he is reinventing beer, I just can't.

After trying every ironically named offering to that point, my beer list now goes like this:

1. Guinness
2. PBR or other cheap domestic
3. Whatever you got cold that isn't Budweiser regular

Beer isn't wine. It isn't even gin, rum, or tequila.

You vodka snobs can be ridiculed in another thread.
 
SubbaBub said:
You vodka snobs can be ridiculed in another thread.
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Zü. Find a bottle and keep an open mind. Brought a bottle to a tailgate last year. Ask CoachCap or Waquoit for their opinion.

Doesn't come in a frosted bottle. Isn't Tito's. On the lower-end of mid-priced.

Otherwise, I agree with the sentiment. I'm tired of trying micros. I have a half dozen breweries I stick with who consistently hit the nail on the head. They were good a half dozen years ago and I still prefer them to most of what I've had since.
 
Dream Jobbed 2.0 said:
Atmosphere not the same this year. Everyone is such a GD beer snob these days they just alternated between standing in line at NEBCO and Lawson's. Terrified their IPA card would be revoked if they drank anything else. This subculture of people obsessed with craft beer is super frustrating bro
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Was Hanging Hills there?

Edit: I followed the link. I have a bunch of
friends who are investors and actually passed on investing in it - but I really liked they IPA when I had it.

I would have been at the Goose Island booth banging out their pilsner. If I go one more place that has 30 different IPAs and no pilsner I may lose my mind.
 
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I will try to hit a couple brew fests this year. I acquired a taste for stouts this past winter and already love porters. IPAs are great and the new New England style IPA craze is getting nuts.

Old Saybrook has a small brewery cranking out great stuff across the board. 30 Mile Brewing Company.
 
This time of year I love sours and will even delve into well-done fruit laced stuff. Harpoon has a summer fruit pack thing out right ow that's pretty good. I've always loved UFO White.
 
Dove said:
I will try to hit a couple brew fests this year. I acquired a taste for stouts this past winter and already love porters. IPAs are great and the new New England style IPA craze is getting nuts.

Old Saybrook has a small brewery cranking out great stuff across the board. 30 Mile Brewing Company.
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I'm not going, but saw Left Hand is going to be there, however their Nitro Milk Stout wasn't listed as an offering. If you haven't tried it, go find it. It's been the #1 stout for me for a couple years. In fact, they nail pretty much everything they do.
 
Any recommendations on a good sour?

Also any recommendations for a good liquor store wi a good beer selection in Newington/elmwood west Hartford? I'm disappointed in the selection at Crazy Bruce's
 
DaveHuskiesFan said:
Any recommendations on a good sour?

Also any recommendations for a good liquor store wi a good beer selection in Newington/elmwood west Hartford? I'm disappointed in the selection at Crazy Bruce's
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Harvest stores on Farmington ave., New Britian Ave., (Elmwood), and Oakwood Ave. The whole foods has an excellent selection for a grocery store
 
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DaveHuskiesFan said:
Any recommendations on a good sour?

Also any recommendations for a good liquor store wi a good beer selection in Newington/elmwood west Hartford? I'm disappointed in the selection at Crazy Bruce's
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CBM (CT Beverage Mart) on the Berlin Turnpike is decent. Used to be way better when my buddy worked there a decade or so ago. He would order all sorts of crazy stuff. Most of the good stuff is not in the coolers in the back of store. One really good aisle with a bunch of variety on the right side of building.
 
Dream Jobbed 2.0 said:
This time of year I love sours and will even delve into well-done fruit laced stuff. Harpoon has a summer fruit pack thing out right ow that's pretty good. I've always loved UFO White.
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I gotta say, Relic in Plainville is killing it with IPAs that have a smooth finish, almost fruit finish. Been loving their beer lately.
 
TRest said:
Harvest stores on Farmington ave., New Britian Ave., (Elmwood), and Oakwood Ave. The whole foods has an excellent selection for a grocery store
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Let's keep this gem of a store to ourselves.

In the flesh sours by two brothers are really good
 
UCFBfan said:
I gotta say, Relic in Plainville is killing it with IPAs that have a smooth finish, almost fruit finish. Been loving their beer lately.
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I agree with you. I got the Plague Doctor DIPA last week and it is outstanding. I'd put it right up there with Tree House. I believe there is another DIPA release this Thursday. I wish we could keep this our little secret, it's so easy to get with no long lines.
 
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31GuardTrap said:
I'll be heading to Lefty's Brewfest in Greenfield, MA on 5/20.
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OMG is this at Lefty's? My wife loves their beer, visited their facility last year with her GF's, I was the limo driver lol. Would need to let her know or bring her.
 
Bezzz said:
I agree with you. I got the Plague Doctor DIPA last week and it is outstanding. I'd put it right up there with Tree House. I believe there is another DIPA release this Thursday. I wish we could keep this our little secret, it's so easy to get with no long lines.
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I loved The Correspondent and Blind Knife Fight. Both were killer DIPAs. I was never a huge IPA fan until I found Relic. Their Lee Shores is a solid beer too.

Was tempted to get some Plague Doctor but the wife has been on my case about getting too much beer lately. Need to clean out what I got.
 
mauconnfan said:
OMG is this at Lefty's? My wife loves their beer, visited their facility last year with her GF's, I was the limo driver lol. Would need to let her know or bring her.
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I think it is at the Greenfield Fair Grounds
 
Waquoit said:
6 Connecticut-made Unfiltered New England-style IPAs To Try, according to Connecticut Magazine.
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I was at Fat Orange Cat for my first visit last Saturday. Very casual vibe on a residential property in the East Hampton woods. I got a 4-pack of Launch and rank it right there with Foley Brothers Prospect.

I have always loved Back East's Rakautra. The No Filter from Hooker has an excellent resin flavor that I crave.

Looking forward to trying the Ruffled Feathers.
 
Did anyone else pick up the latest DIPA from Relic last night. The Mage with mosaic. Really nice super juicy.
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I can tell you what is not the best beer, UFO Huckleberry. It is, however, more pleasant on a hot day than Bud, Coors or Miller (or the lite variants). Longtrail Blackberry is a better version of the same thing.

Does anybody else stock beer for those guests who drink macro brews? I had been buying Jack's Abby House Lager for that purpose, but just grabbed some Narangansett for $6 a 6 pack of 16oz cans. Seems to fit the bill.
 
HuskyHawk said:
Does anybody else stock beer for those guests who drink macro brews? I had been buying Jack's Abby House Lager for that purpose, but just grabbed some Narangansett for $6 a 6 pack of 16oz cans. Seems to fit the bill.
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I have a few Bud Light's leftover from last year's Spring FB tailgate.
 
For anyone going to Portland in the Fall for the PK classic, you have to add Great Notion to your stopover. I went there 3 times over a 4 day visit. Their Blueberry Muffin sour was fantastic and they mix it sometimes with their maple stout (Double Stack) to make Blueberry Pancakes! Their IPAs are terrific as well. Couples Retreat is a citra IPA with a pink tint from fruit. Looks like pink grapefruit juice but tastes like a citrus IPA. They do not can or bottle (with rare exception) so you have to go to the brewery. Happens to be right behind Pine State Biscuits, which is an amazing southern food oasis.

Trek 1.5 hours to the coast to Tillamook to go to De Garde - one of the highest rated west coast breweries, you have to go there since there is almost no distribution of their beers - we enjoyed their Necterine Premiere the most. it's a 5* on untapped.
 
Chin Diesel said:
I did a search and didn't see this yet. Good chance my search filters are wrong.

This is an easy beer to drink on the beach, on the porch or over a summer camp fire.

New Belgium. Same maker of Fat Tire and Ranger IPA.

http://www.newbelgium.com/beer/dayblazer

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New Belgium makes good stuff. Brewery in the vein of long trail or harpoon. Nothing fantastic but everything is good
 
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