Beer

[Waquoit]

The can or the beer?

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I was talking about the beer, I had it on tap at a restaurant.

 

[HuskyHawk]

@8893 any cider recommendations? I am just getting into these and really liked the Downeast recommendations.

I always generally liked several craft ciders. Artifact is probably my favorite local cider. Carlson Orchards in MA is good. Many of them are good. I avoid the big mass produced brands. I also want something dry.

Recently I visited Normandy, and the ciders there just blew me away. More funky and unusual. More character overall. The closest I've had to that style here is Eden's Harvest Cider from Newport, VT. Eden – Cider Says

 

[Walker11]

I was in the area and stopped by Treehouse this week. I was blown away by the variety and amount available. I think my last visit was last Fall and I maxed out the allotment, bringing home maybe 2 cases and 4 varieties.This time I brought home Punch, Treat, Julius, Very Hazy, 2 of the Curiosity series, Super Typhoon, Summer, Autumn, and at least 5 other varieties. Just a few cans of each as maxing out the allotment would have set me back several thousand $.

 

[HuskyHawk]

I was in the area and stopped by Treehouse this week. I was blown away by the variety and amount available. I think my last visit was last Fall and I maxed out the allotment, bringing home maybe 2 cases and 4 varieties.This time I brought home Punch, Treat, Julius, Very Hazy, 2 of the Curiosity series, Super Typhoon, Summer, Autumn, and at least 5 other varieties. Just a few cans of each as maxing out the allotment would have set me back several thousand $.

Its crazy how much they produce now. Place is gorgeous too.

 

[storrsroars]

Just got back home a bit ago. Threw this collage together of the 13 beers I managed over 4.5 days in Belgium.
All were very good (although Kriek style ain't my thang). Didn't knock off a ton of my original list (nor get close to drinking 25 beers period), but can't say I'm disappointed at all. Definitely a country to visit if beer is your thing.

The reality that our trip was indeed over occurred on the return flight, when the drink cart came out and a couple of people sitting behind wife and me ordered Bud Lights. I was sad for America.

 

[HitDog]

What a fun day at Lawson’s

 

[Dove]

What a fun day at Lawson’s
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No Chinookerd? I love that one.

 

[HitDog]

No Chinookerd? I love that one.

Me too. I had Chinookered on tap while I was there. I picked 3 to take home that I never had before. I had already purchased the Sip at package store on the way up.

 

[brihman]

@HitDog Amazing haul! Double sunshine is way up on my want list. How was it?

 

[HuskyHawk]

What a fun day at Lawson’s
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Love that brewery. They absolutely nailed it. Triple Sunshine is amazing. So is Double (better than Sip by a fair bit). Fayston Maple is my favorite.

 

[HuskyHawk]

Drinking Citra Cutting Tiles. Great beer.

 

[superjohn]

Just got back home a bit ago. Threw this collage together of the 13 beers I managed over 4.5 days in Belgium.
All were very good (although Kriek style ain't my thang). Didn't knock off a ton of my original list (nor get close to drinking 25 beers period), but can't say I'm disappointed at all. Definitely a country to visit if beer is your thing.
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The reality that our trip was indeed over occurred on the return flight, when the drink cart came out and a couple of people sitting behind wife and me ordered Bud Lights. I was sad for America.

13 beers over 4.5 days. Less than 3 beers per day in Belgium, that's so sad.

 

[storrsroars]

13 beers over 4.5 days. Less than 3 beers per day in Belgium, that's so sad.

Actually, there were 14, but for some reason the photo I took of a crappy can of Jupiler while at the Analogues concert in Antwerp didn't come out. Not that I'd recommend Jupiler anyway.

But yeah, had I the forethought of packing at least one beer to consume per train ride, I easily could've done 20. Then again, I'm 63 and these weren't Coors Lights.

 

[Hoophound]

I’ll throw this in here. If you can find Harpoon Rec League near you and would like a low calorie, non filling IPA, I really enjoyed it. Bought it in Vermont last week. 3.8% alcohol and 120 calories. I was drinking them like Miller Lite. Never got full or bloated. Unfortunately, can’t find it in FL.

It reminds me of a cheap (quality wise), weak Trillium Julius. I emphasize, really cheap and weak. But I liked it and would make it my go to beer for football, golf, fishing etc. if I could buy it locally. Of course, I’d still like heavier, better beers now and then, but I could live with it most of the time. Give it a shot if you need a less fattening, lower alcohol option.

 

[Caronimo]

Anyone have Little Sister yet? The session version of captains daughter. Could a really good summer beach/ golf type beer. Bought at a packy but surprised to see it at stop n shop as well

 

[Dream Jobbed 2.0]

I’ll throw this in here. If you can find Harpoon Rec League near you and would like a low calorie, non filling IPA, I really enjoyed it. Bought it in Vermont last week. 3.8% alcohol and 120 calories. I was drinking them like Miller Lite. Never got full or bloated. Unfortunately, can’t find it in FL.

It reminds me of a cheap (quality wise), weak Trillium Julius. I emphasize, really cheap and weak. But I liked it and would make it my go to beer for football, golf, fishing etc. if I could buy it locally. Of course, I’d still like heavier, better beers now and then, but I could live with it most of the time. Give it a shot if you need a less fattening, lower alcohol option.

Treehouse makes Julius but I agree on Rec League. Definitely a good session beer. I picked it up for my post-softball brews many times this summer, which I’m sure is their intention given the name. Harpoon is doing good things to stay relevant in the murky large craft category.

 

[Dream Jobbed 2.0]

Was in Stowe for a wedding this weekend and made the obligatory Alchemist run. Frustrating that you can’t get full drafts but it’s cool they let you drink what you buy on premises. It’s always a little overwhelming in VT when you out to dinner and see a draftlist with 20 beers you wanna try.

 

[ToolzieFan]

Anyone have Little Sister yet? The session version of captains daughter. Could a really good summer beach/ golf type beer. Bought at a packy but surprised to see it at stop n shop as well

I’ve never heard of Little Sister until now, but I’ll have to check it out.

On a related note, I was very surprised the first time I saw Captain’s Daughter at Stop & Shop. It’s amazing how widely available top-notch beer is now. It’s probably not so amazing for my health, but I’ll let my future self worry about that.

 

[HuskyHawk]

Is anybody going to Beervana this Saturday? Best beer festival in the area. https://www.beervanafest.com/brewers.htm

 

[UConnSean]

Their cans remind me of Other Half.

Other Half is fantastic

 

[Caronimo]

Unicorn Farm IPA by back east is pretty underrated. I know everyone loves ice cream man, as do I, but Unicorn Farm should get more hype. Would also like to try double scoop

 

[Milo65]

Unicorn Farm IPA by back east is pretty underrated. I know everyone loves ice cream man, as do I, but Unicorn Farm should get more hype. Would also like to try double scoop

I'm a big Infinite Universe fan.

 

[Caronimo]

I'm a big Infinite Universe fan.

Very good... And the intergalactic lupulinary is fantastic as well...

 

[HuskyHawk]

For anyone interested in going to Beervana Saturday, I have an extra ticket.

 

[Caronimo]

Got some New Park cans last night. Their blender sours are incredible but so pricey. Worth it on occasion but the wallet doesn't like. Honestly impossible to take longer than 3 minutes to drink one.