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HooperScooper said:
They do have a few craft beer stands around the ballpark but nothing that great. You have to walk around to find them.
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I'll keep an eye out as we walk to our seats, but we'll probably just stick to the offerings at the bar where we are. Thanks for the heads up.
 
Rico444 said:
I'll keep an eye out as we walk to our seats, but we'll probably just stick to the offerings at the bar where we are. Thanks for the heads up.
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I'm actually going to the game this afternoon. I'll let you know if I see any of these
 
Rico444 said:
I haven't been to Fenway since I started drinking so I really have no clue what they offer. Figured there would be plenty of Sams, but was hoping for something local and tasty. Thanks!
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Sox will be out in SD late next August. Come on out and go to Petco. Great stadium, and all in on craft beer offerings.
 
Rocktheworld said:
Sox will be out in SD late next August. Come on out and go to Petco. Great stadium, and all in on craft beer offerings.
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And decent NH pizza right across the street from right field (Urbn/Basic)!
 
Mast Landing Brewery.
Gunners Daughter.
Peanut Butter milk stout.

Tremendous imo.
 
Rico444 said:
I'll keep an eye out as we walk to our seats, but we'll probably just stick to the offerings at the bar where we are. Thanks for the heads up.
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Walked along the concourse from gate A to the kids concourse area behind right field and didn't notice anything. Doesn't mean they don't exist though
 
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Its not beer, but, this was a fun tour I took a few weeks back in Dublin. 40 Euros for the tour, which includes 3 sample shots and a mixed drink after. Not bad.

2018 Ireland - Day 2, Jameson Distillery.JPG
 
Rocktheworld said:
Sox will be out in SD late next August. Come on out and go to Petco. Great stadium, and all in on craft beer offerings.
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I'm actually a Mets fan, going to the game with my Sox fan buddy.
 
So, I was in Vermont last week and picked up a bunch of stuff. But the best beer I picked up was Upper Pass Cloud Drop. I have had the First Drop APA/IPA several times and liked it. But Cloud Drop is superb. As good as any DIPA you're going to have.
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Went to Other Half in Brooklyn Saturday night. It was great. Thanks to those that suggested it many pages back when I asked about New York City area breweries. Equilibrium up next when I'm in the area again (even though it's not real close to NYC).
 
HooperScooper said:
Went to Other Half in Brooklyn Saturday night. It was great. Thanks to those that suggested it many pages back when I asked about New York City area breweries. Equilibrium up next when I'm in the area again (even though it's not real close to NYC).
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Modern Times had them out here in August for their annual Dankness Fest. My girl and I were disappointed. Even in their Trillium collaboration
 
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Rocktheworld said:
Modern Times had them out here in August for their annual Dankness Fest. My girl and I were disappointed. Even in their Trillium collaboration
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Really? They had a bunch of great IPAs (the Daydream series is especially good). The barrel aged stout I had (even though it's pretty ridiculous to pay $20 for a 16 ounce bottle) was also very good.

I thought the Trillium collaboration with Other Half, All Hundred Thousand Trillion Everything was excellent.

Had some Equilibriums over the weekend also and I thought those were really good. Better than Other Half.
 
HooperScooper said:
Really? They had a bunch of great IPAs (the Daydream series is especially good). The barrel aged stout I had (even though it's pretty ridiculous to pay $20 for a 16 ounce bottle) was also very good.

I thought the Trillium collaboration with Other Half, All Hundred Thousand Trillion Everything was excellent.

Had some Equilibriums over the weekend also and I thought those were really good. Better than Other Half.
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Well when you're in the immediate company of Great Notion, Abnormal, Monkish, Highland Park, Green Cheek, Pure Project, and Fieldwork... it's tough to stand out. We've been following them from afar on Instagram and maybe were over-hyping them

Edit speaking of Trillium, they just posted today about how they’re getting ready to open a location in North Stonington, by Mystic
 
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Rocktheworld said:
Well when you're in the immediate company of Great Notion, Abnormal, Monkish, Highland Park, Green Cheek, Pure Project, and Fieldwork... it's tough to stand out. We've been following them from afar on Instagram and maybe were over-hyping them

Edit speaking of Trillium, they just posted today about how they’re getting ready to open a location in North Stonington, by Mystic
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That will be great for CT residents. Trillium is my favorite brewery. In general I like their beers even better than Treehouse. Plus I like how they are always coming out with new stuff to try. Keeps it interesting.
 
AreBee1969 said:
I've been following Labyrinth's progress and they just opened in Manchester. Haven't tried them yet.

Labyrinth Brewing Company

Just heard about these guys the other day, also in Manchester.

2nd Bridge Brewing Co. Manchester, Connecticut Handcrafted Craft Beers & IPAs

My wife's coworker is opening a brewery with his friends in the next month or so in New London. I've sampled several of their beers in many styles and they are legit!

Home
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This is insane. I saw a piece on the local news a couple weeks ago that reported that there are currently more than 80 breweries in CT, whereas five to ten years ago the number was in the 20s I think. Good for consumers I suppose but I don't know how sustainable this growth is. I suspect that around half of these won't be around in another ten years.
 
8893 said:
This is insane. I saw a piece on the local news a couple weeks ago that reported that there are currently more than 80 breweries in CT, whereas five to ten years ago the number was in the 20s I think. Good for consumers I suppose but I don't know how sustainable this growth is. I suspect that around half of these won't be around in another ten years.
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Survival of the Fittest. Definitely good for consumers...although you're right, the bubble will definitely burst at some point.
 
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Maybe all these beers will not find a retail following but they could make it with their tap rooms. That's where the kids are doing much of their drinking these days.
 
8893 said:
This is insane. I saw a piece on the local news a couple weeks ago that reported that there are currently more than 80 breweries in CT, whereas five to ten years ago the number was in the 20s I think. Good for consumers I suppose but I don't know how sustainable this growth is. I suspect that around half of these won't be around in another ten years.
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I agree, it is insane. I know of two more breweries opening up in and around Winsted where I grew up, so, three breweries between New Hartford and Colebrook.

I'm sure it's great to jump on this bandwagon, but if the breweries don't back it up with good beer, they won't last.
 
Rico444 said:
Survival of the Fittest. Definitely good for consumers...although you're right, the bubble will definitely burst at some point.
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It won't just be the fittest unfortunately. While some very mediocre breweries are losing shelf space (Saranac, Magic Hat...) other mediocre breweries now tied to AB/MillerCoors or others are grabbing a lot of store shelf space. There is a lot of mediocre stuff out there right now, especially with fake NE IPAs..

The great on premise breweries are surviving on quality, but in the stores and on bar taps, where most beer is sold we are seeing the big national craft brands win out regardless of better local options.
 
HuskyHawk said:
It won't just be the fittest unfortunately. While some very mediocre breweries are losing shelf space (Saranac, Magic Hat...) other mediocre breweries now tied to AB/MillerCoors or others are grabbing a lot of store shelf space. There is a lot of mediocre stuff out there right now, especially with fake NE IPAs..

The great on premise breweries are surviving on quality, but in the stores and on bar taps, where most beer is sold we are seeing the big national craft brands win out regardless of better local options.
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That's true, but plenty of breweries can survive just fine without having a huge retail presence. What will decide their fate will be whether or not they can get people to come to the brewery to drink and buy their cans/merchandise there.
 
Rico444 said:
That's true, but plenty of breweries can survive just fine without having a huge retail presence. What will decide their fate will be whether or not they can get people to come to the brewery to drink and buy their cans/merchandise there.
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Plenty? I suggest it's probably a handful. Especially breweries like Trilium and Treehouse that aren't in destination locations as alternatives to bars. They will need to make very good beer. There is going to be a shakeout again, as there was in the "microbrew" era. A mediocre brewery in a brew-pub in a popular location has a better chance.
 
HuskyHawk said:
Plenty? I suggest it's probably a handful. Especially breweries like Trilium and Treehouse that aren't in destination locations as alternatives to bars. They will need to make very good beer. There is going to be a shakeout again, as there was in the "microbrew" era. A mediocre brewery in a brew-pub in a popular location has a better chance.
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I was talking more about the local breweries. Places like Firefly Hollow and Stony Creek may not be able to keep all of their retail space in the future if they get squeezed out by the big boys and the better smaller breweries, but as long as their tap rooms are packed every weekend they'll be able to stay in business no problem.

EDIT: And I'm confused, are you saying that Treehouse and Trillium are in trouble? Both of them are packed and can't keep up with the demand; they'll be fine.
 
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8893 said:
This is insane. I saw a piece on the local news a couple weeks ago that reported that there are currently more than 80 breweries in CT, whereas five to ten years ago the number was in the 20s I think. Good for consumers I suppose but I don't know how sustainable this growth is. I suspect that around half of these won't be around in another ten years.
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160 (and growing) breweries in San Diego county alone

At least there are 30 or so that are solid
 
Rico444 said:
I was talking more about the local breweries. Places like Firefly Hollow and Stony Creek may not be able to keep all of their retail space in the future if they get squeezed out by the big boys and the better smaller breweries, but as long as their tap rooms are packed every weekend they'll be able to stay in business no problem.

EDIT: And I'm confused, are you saying that Treehouse and Trillium are in trouble? Both of them are packed and can't keep up with the demand; they'll be fine.
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No, I think they are examples of places that make such great beer that they are a destination. Hill Farmstead, Alchemist the new Lawson's brewery will be that. If Stony Creek has a great tap room, making it like a popular bar, it will be fine. But it's a great example of a brewery that I think will lose retail space. It's not that great, so either the better local stuff or the big boys will take over.

I think we're pretty much aligned on this based on your latest remarks. Many parts of the country like San Diego @Rocktheworld have breweries with great bar like tap rooms. Most of the New England breweries don't.
 
Rocktheworld said:
160 (and growing) breweries in San Diego county alone

At least there are 30 or so that are solid
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There could be 30 or so of the 80-plus in CT now that are solid, but I will likely never know. Just too many for me to keep up on, and I barely drink beer any more.

I'm waiting for the cider revolution to hit CT. Aside from local orchards that have started to make their own hard ciders for sale on-site, I believe only New England Cider Company in Wallingford is distributing state-wide. Spoke and Spy in Middletown is making some inroads to some area bars, but that's about it. Lots of great stuff coming in from New York state though.
 
HuskyHawk said:
No, I think they are examples of places that make such great beer that they are a destination. Hill Farmstead, Alchemist the new Lawson's brewery will be that. If Stony Creek has a great tap room, making it like a popular bar, it will be fine. But it's a great example of a brewery that I think will lose retail space. It's not that great, so either the better local stuff or the big boys will take over.

I think we're pretty much aligned on this based on your latest remarks. Many parts of the country like San Diego @Rocktheworld have breweries with great bar like tap rooms. Most of the New England breweries don't.
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See I didn't realize that's how it is in CT. I'm used to 99% of the breweries here offering at least 6 taps of their stuff.

The environment itself is what makes some mediocre breweries fun places to go. I think of Bagby and Northern Pine in Oceanside; Culture in Solana Beach; Amplified in PB and downtown; Ballast Point in Little Italy etc.

And then you have Stone in Escondido; Modern Times in Point Loma; Resident downtown; Burgeon in San Marcos; and Newtopia Cydery in Miramar where excellent products and awesome drinking space make them must-visits

Now in this regard, quality beer + awesome bar, Portland OR takes the cake and it's not close. It's a law that every brewery must offer food so the majority of them have their own unique kitchen menus and/or food truck pods
 
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