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tdrink said:
I know plenty about Treehouse. I did more than my share to help them grow their business. I don’t want them to distribute globally like InBev. I want them to distribute regionally like Counterweight, Fat Orange Cat, Alvarium, Beer”d, Abomination, etc.

Treehouse is an example of a small business that did so well, they are no longer small. But they are still treated like a small place by their patrons. I will spend my money at businesses that are smaller and I feel are working harder to get my business.
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That's fine. I don't want them to distribute. Distribution is bad for the product quality. To be fair, I despise the mandatory three tier distribution model for all alcohol. I think Treehouse would gladly sell via local shops if it didn't mean going through a distributor. I think the two additional tap room and can locations are positive steps to cut waits etc.

Definitely feel that during covid, keeping your small local breweries in business is the main priority. We will want them around once we can go back again. Except for Fishy's brewery of course, which purports to make a Miller Genuine Draft clone as it's only beer. A new brewery opened in my town around this time last year. Horrible timing, obviously. I definitely want them to survive. Is the beer great? It's not. Doesn't matter.
 
I have no beef with Tree House. I think their beer is still a treat the couple times a year I make the trip.
 
The problem with these breweries is that at some point, it is too expensive to remain small.
 
Watching Corbra Kai, and Johnny has a fantasy involving a lot of Coors and his attractive neighbor, all set to the Music of Whitesnake. And it dawns on me. Yellow beer, throat punching, Fishy is Johnny Lawrence!
 
Decided I needed something strong for the second half. Damn this is a great beer.

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Anyone have reviews on Connecticut Valley Brewing in South Windsor?

An old Navy buddy who I turned wrenches with fixing airplanes knew I grew up in CT sent me a link for their Tomcat German Pilsner.

Looks like they have some cool names and artwork on the cans. Is the beer inside the cams any good?
 
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Chin Diesel said:
Anyone have reviews on Connecticut Valley Brewing in South Windsor?

An old Navy buddy who I turned wrenches with fixing airplanes knew I grew up in CT sent me a link for their Tomcat German Pilsner.

Looks like they have some cool names and artwork on the cans. Is the beer inside the cams any good?
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CT Valley is ok. They have a really nice tap room. People can tour the brewing operation. Very clean. They do a good variety of brews, but they don’t compete heavily in the IPA category. I believe the flight boards are made from old plane propellers, which is cool. But the flights were priced exorbitantly.
 
8893 said:
Kind of like McSorley's, which has only light ale and dark ale.
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The dark had this mysterious quality about it that you could easily drink 10-12, not get particularly drunk nor bloated. Or at least that was the case into my 30s... haven't been in years so not sure if I could still hold as many.

Anyway, the world needs dark beers. Made an Irish stew last night with a can of Guinness. It is indispensable for that purpose.
 
tdrink said:
CT Valley is ok. They have a really nice tap room. People can tour the brewing operation. Very clean. They do a good variety of brews, but they don’t compete heavily in the IPA category. I believe the flight boards are made from old plane propellers, which is cool. But the flights were priced exorbitantly.
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Thanks. I didn't necessarily remember hearing about it any of the beer threads so I wasn't sure but it looked like a fairly decent sized operation. That have a ton of beers they brew which I find a bit disconcerting. I'd rather see 8-10 really good beers than 20 average beers.
 
Chin Diesel said:
Anyone have reviews on Connecticut Valley Brewing in South Windsor?
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Not a fan, I must say. Haven't been for awhile, when I last visited pre-COVID they had 1 stout and 9 IPA's on tap. I didn't think they had it down, all the offerings had a burn. The tap room is nice but it feels way too corporate to me. It's a room designed by a business consultant not a brewer.
 
Alvarium in New Britain released Citrus Sap in cans in December/January. Off the hook in balanced hoppy dankness. Was crackish. A new batch is coming out soon.

Out of Twelve Percent there is Abomination Brewing always releasing their Wandering Into The Fog single hop varieties. IIPAs. He just released, and sold out, of Mosaic, Wai Iti and Columbus. All kicked ass.
 
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Dove said:
Alvarium in New Britain released Citrus Sap in cans in December/January. Off the hook in balanced hoppy dankness. Was crackish. A new batch is coming out soon.

Out of Twelve Percent there is Abomination Brewing always releasing their Wandering Into The Fog single hop varieties. IIPAs. He just released, and sold out, of Mosaic, Wai Iti and Columbus. All kicked ass.
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Wandering into the Fog Mosaic is as close to a perfect beer as anything else I have ever tasted. It’s probably a good thing I can’t find more of it because I would likely remortgage my house to buy as much of it as I could.
 
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tdrink said:
Wandering into the Fog Mosaic is as close to a perfect beer as anything else I have ever tasted. It’s probably a good thing I can’t find more of it because I would likely remortgage my house to buy as much of it as I could.
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The first run was good, but unspectacular to me. This latest canning was unreal, tdrink.
 
With the game coming up tonight, I'm having trouble concentrating. So I called up a guy I knew that usually has some Tree House and invited myself over for a couple. He said, "I'm all out let's go!" So we'll be on the road in an hour and I'll be back later to tell you how long the line is on a Wednesday afternoon in March.
 
Waquoit said:
With the game coming up tonight, I'm having trouble concentrating. So I called up a guy I knew that usually has some Tree House and invited myself over for a couple. He said, "I'm all out let's go!" So we'll be on the road in an hour and I'll be back later to tell you how long the line is on a Wednesday afternoon in March.
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Just checked the lineup, they have fantastic stuff today. Super Treat, King Julius, Very Green, JJJULIUSSS, On the Fly. Wow.
 
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HuskyHawk said:
Just checked the lineup, they have fantastic stuff today. Super Treat, King Julius, Very Green, JJJULIUSSS, On the Fly. Wow.
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I went 4 weeks ago and what a haul. King Jjjuliusss, King Julius, Mega Treat, Doubleganger, Juice Project Citra + Galaxy, Eight, a few others and 6 different bottles of stouts. All the mentioned were exceptional. Spent about $300 but it was worth it!
 
Never knew Derby was quite the beer town.

And finally, New England is home to two of the best small town beer scenes in the country: Portsmouth, N.H., ranked No. 3, and Derby, Conn., ranked No. 5. Portsmouth was lauded for its more than half a dozen breweries and brew pubs, as well as its Granite State Growler Tours. Derby was recognized, in part, for its “huge” taproom at Bad Sons Brewery and new “brew-centric” restaurant The Quail & Ale opening inside its historic Brewery Building. The top small town beer scene destination is Avondale Estates, Georgia.

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One of the 10 best new breweries in America is in Vermont, according to USA Today readers

Hundreds of new craft breweries open up across the country each year, and New England is home to one of the best, according to USA Today readers. Red Clover Ale Company in Brandon, Vermont, ranked No. 7 on the publication’s list of 10 best new breweries in the U.S., which was published Friday as...
www.boston.com
 
My wife went to Trillium a few days ago. Haven't had any of what she got, but some was new stuff I haven't had. Today she visited some friends and they went to Ravenous Brewing in Cumberland, RI. Now that MA no longer has the travel ban, I can drive the two miles across the border and get a beer without ordering a meal. She brought back some Tilted Barn from those friends and some Ravenous she bought. Tomorrow we are heading to visit friends in Falmouth, will bring some beer and may hit up Bad Martha's the beer is pretty meh, but the Pizza is superb. My friend with the place in Falmouth says Home — AQUATIC BREWING is quite good. It's new, no open taproom now, but we may grab some to go.

Big beer week considering I have yet to have a beer. About to fix that. Happy Friday!
 
Been up on Alaska for all of March. Their beer game up here doesn't suck. I've been smack dab in middle of state around Fairbanks and the choices have been good.

Most everything is Fairbanks or Anchorage centric.

Matanuska Magnitude 9.2 Double Citrus Ale has been stellar.
Matanuska Back Country Blue is a good Blueberry Ale

The Banks Penultimate Blonde

Kassicks Beaver Tale Blonde

Midnight Sun Brewing Panty Peeler Belgium Trippel

Just a few that have made this month tolerable.
 
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Chin Diesel said:
Been up on Alaska for all of March. Their beer game up here doesn't suck. I've been smack dab in middle of state around Fairbanks and the choices have been good.

Most everything is Fairbanks or Anchorage centric.

Matanuska Magnitude 9.2 Double Citrus Ale has been stellar.
Matanuska Back Country Blue is a good Blueberry Ale

The Banks Penultimate Blonde

Kassicks Beaver Tale Blonde

Midnight Sun Brewing Panty Peeler Belgium Trippel

Just a few that have made this month tolerable.
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Alaska is amazing.

If you need beer to make Alaska tolerable, you should be fed to a bear.
 
Had Maine Beer Company, Mean Old Tom last night. I liked it. Havent drank much Captain Lawrence (west chester) in a while but they did a beer as a collaboration with Capitol Theatre (music venue in Port Chester) called " I will get by" which is a Hazy IPA that I really like.
 
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Fishy said:
Alaska is amazing.

If you need beer to make Alaska tolerable, you should be fed to a bear.
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Eh, the tolerable comment was more about being away from home and the work. Scenery is pretty amazing. Somewhat limited in the winter months with travelling- some of the roads are still closed.

Being able to see Denali from about 100 miles away is a cool thing.

First few weeks temps ranged from-35 to -40 with highs in the negative 0's??

Now that sun is peeking up a bit more temperatures have steadily stayed in the positive numbers and are almost approaching freezing temp. Still haven't seen 32 degrees in 4+ weeks.

Saw one moose.
 
So a big beer day on Saturday with some friends on their deck down in Falmouth, MA. Stopped at Aquatic Brewing, which only opened a couple of months ago. No on premise drafts yet, because Massachusetts still requires that you order a meal to order a beer. Tried 3 beers, a New England IPA, Pale Ale and Hefeweizen. All good. Not Treehouse good, but quite good. It's a nice addition, look forward to visiting when we can sit down and order a draft.

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This was my go-to IPA when I lived in Washington. Hopefully, it travels well. Did you get that in CT?

Boneyard Beer was just purchased by Deschutes Brewery (Mirror Pond) which will increase their distribution reach.
Boneyard makes a double called Hop Venom and a triple called Notorious that is criminally good.
 
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