Beer

[8893]

Beer'd is as good as NEBCO. The hype for Beer'd is deserving.

I've been there and have had several of their beers over the years. I like them. Not as much as NEBCO though.

 

[Zionn]

agree

 

[UConn4ever]

Wow kinda surprised. Had heard expect up to 3hr wait once there.

I go there almost on a weekly basis and you will never wait 3 hrs. Maybe 1.5-2 if your in the back of the line and want growlers.

 

[Ewekon]

Went to Brewport Brewing (brewportct.com) in Bridgeport last night. They are doing a soft open in August and the grand opening is in September. Was impressed with the beer, food and vibe. In the general area of Webster Arena. Old newspaper plant building in a bit of a funky neighborhood right under the highway.. Worth a try for Fairfield County area Huskies. Always great to have a new brewery to check and and this one is pretty cool.

 

[Dove]

Can't ever go wrong with anything Founders - solid brews all around. Love IPAs but Founders Porter and Breakfast Stout are AMAZING. Always choose Breakfast Stout over just about anything if available when out. IMO

I will dining at Knuckleheads in Wallingford tonight and they have 5 Founders brews on tap. I'm diving in.

 

[ct06111]

Gotta a 1/2 case of Coriolis cans @ NEBCO today. 1st time I've tried it. Tasty

 

[August_West]

Steady habits first ever sold cans in my car.

 

[Bezzz]

Steady habits first ever sold cans in my car.

Nice. Was there any kind of line? A thought about going but I'm well stocked right now...got the 19 Trailblazer alotment a couple weeks ago, a case of Cone Flakes last week and Wednesday's Julius/Alter Ego at Tree House. My beer thing is a little out of control.

 

[August_West]

Nice. Was there any kind of line? A thought about going but I'm well stocked right now...got the 19 Trailblazer alotment a couple weeks ago, a case of Cone Flakes last week and Wednesday's Julius/Alter Ego at Tree House. My beer thing is a little out of control.

yes there was quite a line. people were absolutely shutout of cans in that line because if everyone bought full allotment (4 coalesce,8Method) they had enough for 50 people and there was double that in line at opening

 

[Dove]

@August_West can you bring me a can of Coalesce on Monday? Say, like, 4 o'clock?

 

[August_West]

@August_West can you bring me a can of Coalesce on Monday? Say, like, 4 o'clock?

You can have the all. Epic fail on the canning. Tastes like benzene and some seals broke

 

[sanchez42885]

I tried both Method and Coalesce earlier and while I felt both tasted a little off from usual I didn't find it bad. I'm going to let the rest sit a few days but you aren't the first person to make that comment. Hope it's not a major issue.

 

[August_West]

I tried both Method and Coalesce earlier and while I felt both tasted a little off from usual I didn't find it bad. I'm going to let the rest sit a few days but you aren't the first person to make that comment. Hope it's not a major issue.

Mine are undrinkable. Both the method and the coalesce

 

[Waquoit]

Mine are undrinkable. Both the method and the coalesce

I'm shocked.

 

[Dove]

You can have the all. Epic fail on the canning. Tastes like benzene and some seals broke

Oh hell no. Keep it !

 

[sanchez42885]

Mine are undrinkable. Both the method and the coalesce

They acknowledged the problem in a facebook post. Air seal problem with the canning line and apparently only an issue with some cans but not all. Unfortunate this happened on their first run.

 

[tdrink]

They acknowledged the problem in a facebook post. Air seal problem with the canning line and apparently only an issue with some cans but not all. Unfortunate this happened on their first run.

How did @August_West end up with the bad cans? He's alpha.

I tried the Method. Wasn't benzene flavored, but wasn't very good either. Tried side by side against a Bright from Treehouse (which is also mosaic hopped) and the Method was vastly inferior. Bright is not one of my faves from TH either btw.

Too bad. I have been rooting for SH despite their frustrating business practices.

 

[mauconnfan]

Since this thread started 15 years ago I've gone from Mich Ultra to Bud Light Platinum and now Corona Light as being my go to.

Thanks for making my wheels turn!

 

[August_West]

How did @August_West end up with the bad cans? He's alpha.

I tried the Method. Wasn't benzene flavored, but wasn't very good either. Tried side by side against a Bright from Treehouse (which is also mosaic hopped) and the Method was vastly inferior. Bright is not one of my faves from TH either btw.

Too bad. I have been rooting for SH despite their frustrating business practices.

I traded 4 methods and a coalesce for 5 treehouse Eureka wCitra.
That's a drinkable beer.

Even past the canning issues I've never been a big method fan. Steady habit begins and ends with coalesce for me. I was very bummed about those issues.

 

[Waquoit]

Since this thread started 15 years ago I've gone from Mich Ultra to Bud Light Platinum and now Corona Light as being my go to.

Thanks for making my wheels turn!

Congratulations on your road to discovery. Or Coors Light.

 

[mauconnfan]

Congratulations on your road to discovery. Or Coors Light.

Miller Lite and Coors Lite never had a chance. I'm way too picky

 

[Waquoit]

Attention IPA lovers....

Firefly just released Strange Quark IPA today. Simply amazing. I shall cut and paste from their website as words fail me at a time like this:

Blissfully saturated with hops. Cloudy, and explosively flavorful. Flavors of ruby red grapefruit, lemon-lime, mango, and tropical fruits crescendo into a moving bitterness. Finish is grapefruit pith and tangerine with a hint of toasty malt.

I just picked up Strange Quark in cans at the brewery on Friday. Zero hint of benzene.

 

[Rico444]

Going to the Cookhouse for dinner tonight. I'm hoping they have some Kent Falls stuff on tap.

 

[Conndog]

Was up in Maine at Ogunquit, had Maine Beer Peeper's Ale and thought it was great. $8 for bottle at a restaurant, could be worse as it's a large bottle- first time I've had Maine Beer

 

[HuskyHawk]

Since this thread started 15 years ago I've gone from Mich Ultra to Bud Light Platinum and now Corona Light as being my go to.

Thanks for making my wheels turn!

More good beer for the rest of us. I don't really need yet another person in line at Treehouse.

I got some Trillium cans the other day. Those are solid, no issues like August reported at Steady Habits, but I don't think they tasted as good as the bottles. Most of these places are using mobile canning lines and they can be unpredictable. Treehouse has a permanent system and it never has issues (or Alchemist).

Off to Vermont Labor Day weekend, hope to score some good stuff.