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Rocktheworld said:
Probably did, except I still have a Jersey license. I used to have my beautiful long blond hair up during my time in Boston, but since I’ve been in SD I like it down now. I get that it’s different. Everyone was checking it out, many with a certain... longing. But I’m a good and faithful man and didn’t get myself in trouble.

Actually now that I think back, even with how often I used to have it up, people sometimes thought I was from California when I was living in Boston.
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BOOM...got another one!!
 
When at the packy today picking up the new Kent Falls (okay then), i saw that they got in a case of LIC Beer Project Higher Burnin IPA. It is my go to at MSG, had a couple during the Iowa debacle last Friday. It's a great beer and at 15 per 4 pack its reasonably priced.
 
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Oh I didn’t mention how I went to Downeast in East Boston. God, I missed it so much. Flew back with 4 packs of pumpkin, wild berry, and winter blend
 
Rocktheworld said:
Oh I didn’t mention how I went to Downeast in East Boston. God, I missed it so much. Flew back with 4 packs of pumpkin, wild berry, and winter blend
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That you like pumpkin and beery beers puts you in a class where I can't seriously consider your beer reviews as they'd apply to my personal tastes.
 
storrsroars said:
That you like pumpkin and beery beers puts you in a class where I can't seriously consider your beer reviews as they'd apply to my personal tastes.
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It probably won’t make a difference to you, but Downeast is cider, not beer.

I’m a cider fan, but not big on spiced ones like their Winter Blend or Pumpkin. I tend to prefer drier ones. Their berry one is more tart than sweet.
 
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8893 said:
It probably won’t make a difference to you, but Downeast is cider, not beer.

I’m a cider fan, but not big on spiced ones like their Winter Blend or Pumpkin. I tend to prefer drier ones. Their berry one is more tart than sweet.
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The Aloha Friday is excellent. As is the Pumpkin.
 
storrsroars said:
That you like pumpkin and beery beers puts you in a class where I can't seriously consider your beer reviews as they'd apply to my personal tastes.
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Sorry I wasn’t clear. Downeast is a cidery. They make it so it’s like actual apple cider ie not like crappy angry orchard, just this gets you drunk. And the pumpkin seriously is amazing; don’t trust my review, try it yourself
 
Rocktheworld said:
Sorry I wasn’t clear. Downeast is a cidery. They make it so it’s like actual apple cider ie not like crappy angry orchard, just this gets you drunk. And the pumpkin seriously is amazing; don’t trust my review, try it yourself
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You buying? Because why would I fork over money for a kind of flavoring I'm predisposed to not enjoy (and I've had several purportedly "good" pumpkins). I like my "fruit" to be in the terroir of the hops, not additives. No different than coffee in that regard.
 
Had a can of Kent Falls Okay Then yesterday. Might be there best IPA. I would even put it above doubly awkward hugs which was my favorite until I had this one.
 
mjmoney23 said:
Had a can of Kent Falls Okay Then yesterday. Might be there best IPA. I would even put it above doubly awkward hugs which was my favorite until I had this one.
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Absolutely loved okay then. Easily the best Kent falls (slightly better than Ralph’s weddings and awkward hug) and beats tree house (which by the way is great beer but over hyped).
 
If anyone finds themselves in Northern Virginia hit up Aslin in Herndon for some good Hazy IPA and Stouts. Cans to go only. No tap Room yet. IPA's are much like TreeHouse. Some you may like better.
 
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Kent Falls doesn't seem to do it for me. I've had a few of their IPAs and none of them have stood out. Brought home Doubly Awkward Hug a few weeks ago and I thought it was only a little better than the average NEIPA.
 
I am flying into CT Thursday evening, and have all day Friday to myself, and I want to explore the beer scene. I was planning on going to Treehouse, but anything else I need to do? I'll be staying in Orange.

Saw Hill Farmstead is releasing Clover again, and so I am debating making that trip, but I doubt it sticks around until Friday.
 
kansashusky said:
I am flying into CT Thursday evening, and have all day Friday to myself, and I want to explore the beer scene. I was planning on going to Treehouse, but anything else I need to do? I'll be staying in Orange.

Saw Hill Farmstead is releasing Clover again, and so I am debating making that trip, but I doubt it sticks around until Friday.
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Vermont is a haul. But if you go I think the new top beer destination should be Lawson's in Waitsfield.
Treehouse is pretty easy trip from CT up 84. Beer'd in the Stonington area is good, but I have not visited. You could look into Tilted Barn in RI as well, but their open hours are iffy.
 
kansashusky said:
I am flying into CT Thursday evening, and have all day Friday to myself, and I want to explore the beer scene. I was planning on going to Treehouse, but anything else I need to do? I'll be staying in Orange.

Saw Hill Farmstead is releasing Clover again, and so I am debating making that trip, but I doubt it sticks around until Friday.
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Trillium in Boston just opened up a new gastropub that is expensive but quite nice if you don't want to trek as far as upstate VT, plus Treehouse is on the way.
 
If your staying in Orange, you have 3 great options all within 10-15 mins of each other. Woodbridge has New England Brewing Company which is fantastic and is always releasing highly sought after beers. Milford has a brand new brewery called Tribus which has a fun atmosphere and collaborates with several nearby breweries. And then, if you really want to hit one of best ones in CT, head to Stratford for Two Roads. In my opinion, it doesn't get better than Two Roads. Beer is fantastic, and the atmosphere is exactly what you'd want in a brewery and it's quite large. It's quite festive this time of year and you will not be disappointed in the selection. There's even one right down the road from Two Roads called Fairfield Craft Ales, also in Stratford, but I've yet to hit that one up yet. All are neighboring towns of Orange so you don't have to go far from where you are staying, if you don't want to.
 
UConnJRod said:
If your staying in Orange, you have 3 great options all within 10-15 mins of each other. Woodbridge has New England Brewing Company which is fantastic and is always releasing highly sought after beers. Milford has a brand new brewery called Tribus which has a fun atmosphere and collaborates with several nearby breweries. And then, if you really want to hit one of best ones in CT, head to Stratford for Two Roads. In my opinion, it doesn't get better than Two Roads. Beer is fantastic, and the atmosphere is exactly what you'd want in a brewery and it's quite large. It's quite festive this time of year and you will not be disappointed in the selection. There's even one right down the road from Two Roads called Fairfield Craft Ales, also in Stratford, but I've yet to hit that one up yet. All are neighboring towns of Orange so you don't have to go far from where you are staying, if you don't want to.
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To piggyback on this post, you also have Bad Sons in Derby. I'm pretty sure they're releasing that Campfire beer in collaboration with Sierra Nevada this week, and their other stuff is pretty good too. Also, Counter Weight in Hamden is very good; the brewer that was at NEBCO left there to open Counter Weight. I can second Two Roads for the atmosphere, good beer too. Obviously Tree House is about as good as it gets, although they usually don't do pours on Fridays. So I would only go there if you want to buy beer to take home with you.
 
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You're going to fly into CT and then drive 100s of miles to drink/buy beer?

For other options CT has Counterweight, Fox Farm, Beer'd and New Park for you.
 
Dove said:
You're going to fly into CT and then drive 100s of miles to drink/buy beer?

For other options CT has Counterweight, Fox Farm, Beer'd and New Park for you.
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Kicking around options. I do not get to come out often so considering all options. I will be around all weekend, but Saturday going to URI vs Providence (cousin goes to URI), and then Sunday UConn vs Arizona. My aunt and uncle live in Orange, but they work all day Friday, so I will be by myself and want to explore.
 
UConnJRod said:
If your staying in Orange, you have 3 great options all within 10-15 mins of each other. Woodbridge has New England Brewing Company which is fantastic and is always releasing highly sought after beers. Milford has a brand new brewery called Tribus which has a fun atmosphere and collaborates with several nearby breweries. And then, if you really want to hit one of best ones in CT, head to Stratford for Two Roads. In my opinion, it doesn't get better than Two Roads. Beer is fantastic, and the atmosphere is exactly what you'd want in a brewery and it's quite large. It's quite festive this time of year and you will not be disappointed in the selection. There's even one right down the road from Two Roads called Fairfield Craft Ales, also in Stratford, but I've yet to hit that one up yet. All are neighboring towns of Orange so you don't have to go far from where you are staying, if you don't want to.
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+1 on Two Roads, love their brews. In addition to these, there is also The Hops Company ("THC") right next door in Derby. Have heard very good things about it.
 
kansashusky said:
I am flying into CT Thursday evening, and have all day Friday to myself, and I want to explore the beer scene. I was planning on going to Treehouse, but anything else I need to do? I'll be staying in Orange.

Saw Hill Farmstead is releasing Clover again, and so I am debating making that trip, but I doubt it sticks around until Friday.
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As a fellow beer nerd, I would first have to know what your taste in beer is like?
IPAs, NEIPAs, Stouts, Sours, barrel aged beers etc..?

Also, can you name a few of your favorite beers (should help us narrow down the best breweries/beers to try in CT for you)
 
UconnAlum04 said:
As a fellow beer nerd, I would first have to know what your taste in beer is like?
IPAs, NEIPAs, Stouts, Sours, barrel aged beers etc..?

Also, can you name a few of your favorite beers (should help us narrow down the best breweries/beers to try in CT for you)
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I love barrel aged saisons and sours. I don't mind stouts in the winter. I like hazy IPAs because I cannot get them in Kansas City.

I have loved all of the Tree House offerings I have tried, but I visit Side Project frequently and love DeGarde.
 
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Friday cruising -Fox Farm & Beer'd are worth it but a bit out of the way ; Counter Weight and NEBCo are in the neighborhood of Orange - if you want to go near Hartford you can visit Firefly and Alvarium in New Britain/Bristol area; in the greater Hartford area -New Park Brewery in West Hartford is extraordinary, Stubborn Beauty and Forest City in Middletown are good, a new one in Manchester - Labyrinth Brewery is gorgeous and highly recommended Have Fun
 
kansashusky said:
I love barrel aged saisons and sours. I don't mind stouts in the winter. I like hazy IPAs because I cannot get them in Kansas City.

I have loved all of the Tree House offerings I have tried, but I visit Side Project frequently and love DeGarde.
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You mentioned HF. Have you been to Hill before? If not, I think it's worth going because it seems that's the scene you're into, Clover or not. It's a day trip haul, but it's a hajj.
 
auror said:
You mentioned HF. Have you been to Hill before? If not, I think it's worth going because it seems that's the scene you're into, Clover or not. It's a day trip haul, but it's a hajj.
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I have been to Hill a couple times, so I was looking to go elsewhere this trip.
 
kansashusky said:
I love barrel aged saisons and sours. I don't mind stouts in the winter. I like hazy IPAs because I cannot get them in Kansas City.

I have loved all of the Tree House offerings I have tried, but I visit Side Project frequently and love DeGarde.
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You should check out OEC Brewing in Oxford (about 25 minutes from Orange). I was just there this past weekend and they have some great sours.
 
New Park in West Hartford opens at 4 on Friday's and has IMO the best IPAs in the state. They haven't announced their lineup for this weekend yet, but it is always good and worth the 40 or so minutes from Orange. OEC Brewing in Oxford has a lot of funky aged stuff that sounds right up your alley as well. I think they open a little earlier at 2 on Fridays
 
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