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HuskyHawk said:
They only had what Treehouse sent them (and Trillium for that matter). So just the two beers, both of which were top 15. I'm sure Haze or regular Julius, let alone Very Hazy and King Julius, would have ranked highly. So I wouldn't read this as more than a general list of who is making outstanding IPAs. TH, Trillium, Alchemist, Grimm...
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They also didn't rank any DIPAs, only single IPAs for the taste test.

By the way Treehouse tweeted that for maximum freshness out of an unopened growler, beer should be drank within one week, week 1/2 tops. I tend to finish both my fuzzy baby duck growlers by the end of the UConn football game tomorrow. At least It'll be a productive 4 hours...
 
Sprague03 said:
They also didn't rank any DIPAs, only single IPAs for the taste test.

By the way Treehouse tweeted that for maximum freshness out of an unopened growler, beer should be drank within one week, week 1/2 tops. I tend to finish both my fuzzy baby duck growlers by the end of the UConn football game tomorrow. At least It'll be a productive 4 hours...
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I have a ton of growlers and "growlitos," but by far the best is the stainless steel one I got from the Alchemist. I've probably mentioned it here before, but I've had FBD keep perfectly fine in it for at least three weeks, unopened of course:

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Sprague03 said:
They also didn't rank any DIPAs, only single IPAs for the taste test.

By the way Treehouse tweeted that for maximum freshness out of an unopened growler, beer should be drank within one week, week 1/2 tops. I tend to finish both my fuzzy baby duck growlers by the end of the UConn football game tomorrow. At least It'll be a productive 4 hours...
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I filled two growlers of FBD back on the weekend of the 4th. Drank one of the growlers the same day I filled it with my buddies and it was amazing. Opened the 2nd growler 4 days later and it was ok, but was not nearly the same. Then I finished it off a few days later, a full week after it had been filled, and it wasn't very good at all.
 
Rico444 said:
I filled two growlers of FBD back on the weekend of the 4th. Drank one of the growlers the same day I filled it with my buddies and it was amazing. Opened the 2nd growler 4 days later and it was ok, but was not nearly the same. Then I finished it off a few days later, a full week after it had been filled, and it wasn't very good at all.
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Never, ever, expect an opened growler to last any longer than the day on which you open it.
 
8893 said:
Never, ever, expect an opened growler to last any longer than the day on which you open it.
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Yeah I know. One of my friends couldn't make it to the party where we drank the first growler, so I told him I'd save some for when he was coming to see me on Saturday, even though I knew it wouldn't be great. I was a little surprised, though, that the 2nd growler couldn't even maintain maximum freshness for four days before I opened it.
 
Rico444 said:
Yeah I know. One of my friends couldn't make it to the party where we drank the first growler, so I told him I'd save some for when he was coming to see me on Saturday, even though I knew it wouldn't be great. I was a little surprised, though, that the 2nd growler couldn't even maintain maximum freshness for four days before I opened it.
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Get the stainless steel one. It's only $15:

ALCHEMIST STAINLESS GROWLER | Alchemist

I bought mine at the Craft Beer Store in Waterbury, VT, but they stopped selling them. I asked the guy why, because I would have thought it to be a big seller, especially at that price. He thought the same, but said to his surprise people were not buying them. All I can say is that my buddy and I each got one, and we have both since agreed that it keeps a much tighter seal than any of our other growlers.
 
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8893 said:
Never, ever, expect an opened growler to last any longer than the day on which you open it.
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If you open it on say Friday night, Saturday afternoon will usually work. But within 24 hours.

As for the stainless growler...MA still has the stupid law that places can only fill their own growlers. As a result, I tend to go for Crowlers when possible.
 
Ok someone hurry, can't read this stuff again but what's a good beer stop in the Bristol area to pick up a couple growlers for my wife today? Thanks
 
That sucks they had a maple she would have loved, next time I'm down that way it will be a must.

Anything else, doesn't have to be Bristol just the area I can drive that back way to Feeding Hills through WHart, Simsbury etc etc....10-202 route. Thanks
 
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mauconnfan said:
That sucks they had a maple she would have loved, next time I'm down that way it will be a must.

Anything else, doesn't have to be Bristol just the area I can drive that back way to Feeding Hills through WHart, Simsbury etc etc....10-202 route. Thanks
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Don't know that you're gonna find anything up that way. You might have to drive into Hartford and go to City Steam.
 
gtcam said:
Not sure if it has been mentioned - Forest City Brewery in Middletown
My son is very well versed in the craft beer area - visits breweries throughout the country
I bought him two growlers at this new brewery - Remington and Stargazer
His reaction - these are on the Tree House level
Just an FYI
I cant vouch for the quality - I played too much in the booze game when younger and quit 23 years ago - besides if they were around back then, at the cost of these crafts, it would have left me broke!!!!!
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I finally got over to Forest City Brewing on Saturday. The two IPAs you mentioned, Stargazer and Remington, were tapped. I had a pint of Stargazer which I thought was fantastic. Took 32 oz of Remington home to try and was equally impressed with that one as well.

I'm planning on going back on Friday to fill my crowler again. These folks may be new, but they are putting out a terrific product.
 
Heading from CT up to the Catskills in NY state this weekend.
Going to be driving through Newburgh on I-84 and then up Rte 17 to the Bethel/Liberty/Livingston Manor area.
I see several breweries up that way online....any specific recommendations from the group????

We've already checked out Catskill Brewing in Livingston Manor.
Newburgh Brewing seems like an easy first stop but don't know much about them.
 
mauconnfan said:
Ok someone hurry, can't read this stuff again but what's a good beer stop in the Bristol area to pick up a couple growlers for my wife today? Thanks
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I have a second home at Firefly Hollow in Bristol. 10 minutes from my place. :-)
They are only open Thurs to Sunday like many breweries.
You may have trouble finding one open on a Tues.
 
alexd. said:
Heading from CT up to the Catskills in NY state this weekend.
Going to be driving through Newburgh on I-84 and then up Rte 17 to the Bethel/Liberty/Livingston Manor area.
I see several breweries up that way online....any specific recommendations from the group????

We've already checked out Catskill Brewing in Livingston Manor.
Newburgh Brewing seems like an easy first stop but don't know much about them.
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It's probably a half-hour out of your way in each direction, but Peekskill Brewery is excellent. Great selection of high-quality, house-brewed beers, including several IPAs and a few sours, as well as other interesting specials all the time.

And their food is among the best I've had at any brewpub. I still have daydreams about the pulled pork sandwich with fried oysters and kimchi on a brioche roll. Looking at their menu now, it looks like they swapped out the pulled pork for a house-made sausage patty, which sounds even better, if possible.
 
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So who's Uconn_Huskies on beer advocate? I waited in line for Twenty Seven today and wanted to see what people were saying only to find what has to be someone from this thread was the first to throw this beer on there.
 
specialisthusky said:
So who's Uconn_Huskies on beer advocate? I waited in line for Twenty Seven today and wanted to see what people were saying only to find what has to be someone from this thread was the first to throw this beer on there.
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Not me. I'm HuskyHawk, same as here. Same on Utappd too.
 
I was really impressed with this Derivative Galaxy from Proclamation Ale co.
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But the C27 was among the best beers I have ever tasted.
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Halftime at the FB game tonight and I'm going for a beer. I'm struck by the fact that there are no lines at any of the kiosks I'm passing. Bud, Coors, Lite, Sam, Guiness - nothing. I get to the stand selling Two Roads cans and I'm 18th in line, I counted. Talk about a sea change.
 
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alexd. said:
Heading from CT up to the Catskills in NY state this weekend.
Going to be driving through Newburgh on I-84 and then up Rte 17 to the Bethel/Liberty/Livingston Manor area.
I see several breweries up that way online....any specific recommendations from the group????

We've already checked out Catskill Brewing in Livingston Manor.
Newburgh Brewing seems like an easy first stop but don't know much about them.
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Kingston has Keegan Ales
Chatham has Chatham Brewing
Athens there's Crossroads Brewing
Middleburgh - Green Wolf
East Berne - Heldeberg Mountain

Thats a start.
 
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Pilsner Urquell is my new favorite...had it at Max's a while ago and have been able to find it at our local packy. Excellent flavored pilsner. Had a few Kolsch's at the Cambridge Brew Pub in Granby CT last weekend they were solid light ales for a picky domestic guy like myself.
 
mauconnfan said:
Pilsner Urquell is my new favorite...had it at Max's a while ago and have been able to find it at our local packy. Excellent flavored pilsner. Had a few Kolsch's at the Cambridge Brew Pub in Granby CT last weekend they were solid light ales for a picky domestic guy like myself.
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Solid pilsner--the first one ever, iirc.

Although IPAs have long been the rage for most American craft beer fans, several of them make great pilsners now. Von Trapp, out of Stowe, VT makes a really good one, and it's available in CT now.
 
I saw that a package store near me has Jai Alai cans so I am going to scoop some up. They also have Jai Alai White Oak bottles. Anyone ever try the latter?
 
walker11 said:
I saw that a package store near me has Jai Alai cans so I am going to scoop some up. They also have Jai Alai White Oak bottles. Anyone ever try the latter?
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Do you live in CT? Never had White Oak, but I love Jai Alai.
 
walker11 said:
Yes. Vista Marker is right over the Ridgefield border.
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Many, many trips to Vista late nights and on Sundays...in high school. Is the Beer Barn still there?

I shudder to think that I have high schoolers now. And tonight is their homecoming dance. And I just gave them the dad speech...
 
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