Beer

[UConnStats]

I'm not sure their tagline ("Get Fisted") is going to catch on.

It caught onto Tom Izzo in the first round of the tournament

 

[Jay-Bone]

I just got my 4 pack of KBS. Out today.

 

[Intpseeker]

I got lucky on Sunday after the game (when it comes to beer, anyway). We stopped in at Pub 32 for a drink, and they had Hobbit Juice from Beer'd Brewing on tap. Been wanting to try that one for awhile; was very good. Then we went to Artisan Burger Company in Manchester, and they had Captain's Daughter on tap! Been wanting to try that one forever...but I was a little underwhelmed. It was good, but not as great as I had heard.

Hooked on Beer'd in Stonington Village. Just finished growlers of Hobbit Juice and their P^2 brown porter

 

[UConnDad]

I'll be heading out to Total Wine soon. Any IPA's or Milk stouts you guys would recommend I look for?

 

[alexd]

The wife just came home with a 4 pack of SOS.
It seams a place I pass everyday on my way home from work carries it. She even had the presence of mind to ask for it. God, I love her.
Just a few years ago, she was a RR/Corona girl.

She also bought her regular Flying Dog Raging Bitch IPA.

Our alcohol budget has changed a bit. I'll get used to it.

 

[ct06111]

Had captains daughter for the 1st time at Rooster Co. in Newington today. Very tasty. Lives up to hype. Also had their great ketch IIPL as well. Also good.

 

[tdrink]

I went to a package store yesterday for the first time in a long while. The store had several displays made from cases of beer from Ballast Point, Two Roads and others. All that beer was sitting out in the store with the heat cranked.

To me that is more justification for going to Treehouse where I can get cold, fresh, less than a day old beer and I can treat it with the respect it deserves. Mainly that involves keeping it cool and drinking it before it gets stale.

That may be the single biggest advantage a direct sales brewery has, but it makes a huge difference.

Liquor stores take a decent mark up for handling product. They should not be rewarded for mishandling it.

 

[Dove]

The Porch Rockers from Sam Adams are out.


:mike drop:

 

[Rico444]

The Porch Rockers from Sam Adams are out.


:mike drop:

Yup, good beer for when the heat of summer is on. I saw they have 12-packs of porch rocker; in the past I think they've only had 6-packs and as part of the summer variety pack.

 

[alexd]

The Porch Rockers from Sam Adams are out.


:mike drop:

Of the "larger" produced regional beers, I've been really liking what Long Trail's been making...IPA, Mostly Cloudy, Sick Day, Limbo IPA...

 

[HuskyHawk]

Of the "larger" produced regional beers, I've been really liking what Long Trail's been making...IPA, Mostly Cloudy, Sick Day, Limbo IPA...

Agree that they have upped their game. Along those lines, Mayflower just announced a new IIPA in cans called EvoLupulin , with a rotating recipe that can be accessed by QR code on the can. Could be very good. First recipe is Columbus, Equinox and Galaxy. Otter Creek has stepped up with the Brewmaster Mike series as well.

 

[UConnStats]

Yup, good beer for when the heat of summer is on. I saw they have 12-packs of porch rocker; in the past I think they've only had 6-packs and as part of the summer variety pack.

Grabbed a 12 pack today to try it. I like it. Not too sweet for a radler, at least compared to others of its type. I can't drink too many radler/shandy beers without being hungover anymore though.

A bonus is that it's getting me through watching Joe Kelly pitch. Year 3 and he still makes me want to throw myself through a window.

 

[sanchez42885]

Nebco is releasing Big Fuzzy Double today (Double FBD). If anyone is making it down there today and also going to the spring game Saturday and want to work out a trade/share let me know. I have lots of good stuff.

 

[uconnfan68]

I'm not sure their tagline ("Get Fisted") is going to catch on.

What could go wrong?

 

[upstater]

My new favorite easily obtainable beer is Firestone Luponic Distortion. Pretty good.

 

[alexd]

My wife just came home with a 4 pack of Captain's Daughter. $16 for four 12 oz cans.

I think her days of $10 Yuengling 12 packs are long gone.

 

[HuskyHawk]

My wife just came home with a 4 pack of Captain's Daughter. $16 for four 12 oz cans.

I think her days of $10 Yuengling 12 packs are long gone.

That price sucks. Heady Topper is only $14 for 4 16 oz cans. By the way, my wife is an IPA lover too, but fortunately Little Sumpin Sumpin is her go-to beer.

 

[bobbygt]

That price sucks. Heady Topper is only $14 for 4 16 oz cans. By the way, my wife is an IPA lover too, but fortunately Little Sumpin Sumpin is her go-to beer.

I get texts from my wife weekly, 'Can you buy me more little somethings?'

 

[upstater]

My wife just came home with a 4 pack of Captain's Daughter. $16 for four 12 oz cans.

I think her days of $10 Yuengling 12 packs are long gone.

When I livd in PA it was $11 for 24 20 oz. Yuenglings. AND, you got $1 back when you returned the empty case of bottles.

 

[alexd]

That price sucks. Heady Topper is only $14 for 4 16 oz cans. By the way, my wife is an IPA lover too, but fortunately Little Sumpin Sumpin is her go-to beer.

I realized the price was crazy....at the same packy last week, she bought a 4 pack of SoS kingers for $14.

 

[Chin Diesel]

Spring is in full swing and summer's around the corner.

That means pools, beaches, boats, etc.

IPA's are out of the question, as are porter, stouts and other heavy beers.

Any suggestions for lagers, ales or pilsners that go down smooth in the heat? Bonus points if they exist nationally. Double bonus points if they come in cans (for beach and boat).

 

[BoatShow]

Spring is in full swing and summer's around the corner.

That means pools, beaches, boats, etc.

IPA's are out of the question, as are porter, stouts and other heavy beers.

Any suggestions for lagers, ales or pilsners that go down smooth in the heat? Bonus points if they exist nationally. Double bonus points if they come in cans (for beach and boat).

Citrus typically grapefruit IPAs are all over the place and doable in heat. Agreed that sometimes you just need something else in warm weather. Not very exotic but Sierra Nevada Nooner Pilsner is pretty good. Stony Creek Dock Time Lager is good too.

 

[Chin Diesel]

Citrus typically grapefruit IPAs are all over the place and doable in heat. Agreed that sometimes you just need something else in warm weather. Not very exotic but Sierra Nevada Nooner Pilsner is pretty good. Stony Creek Dock Time Lager is good too.

Thanks. I'm trying out some Kona Brewing Big Wave Golden Ale tonight. Somewhat of a "Macro" microbrew. They make it in Hawaii, Portland OR, Portsmouth NH, Memphis and Woodinville WA.

Not bad.

Kona Brewing Company | Big Wave Golden Ale

 

[Dove]

Modelo Especial
Like @BoatShow states...try Harpoon's UFO Big Squeeze (grapefruit) [I am assuming this is widespread].
MGD
Heineken in cans are great.
Leinenkeugel Summer Shandy, of course. (Curious Traveler, tho, is better)

 

[pepband99]

I know you said IPAs were out, but founders all day ipa is damn good for the summertime.