Beer

[8893]

I’ll grab lunch at Mad Taco.

One of my favorite places on the planet. Always delivers.

 

[HuskyHawk]

One of my favorite places on the planet. Always delivers.

And now Lawson’s is more or less across the street

 

[8893]

And now Lawson’s is more or less across the street

All these years without a Lawson’s taproom, Mad Taco was the closest thing because they were one of very few places that poured more than just SoS or SS#2. Awesome that they have finally opened their own place.

Speaking of delivering, Blackback Pub in Waterbury has been killing it in both food and booze on our last half dozen visits. Love that place too.

 

[Rico444]

I had 2 Green and a Haze tonight during the game.

Of all the Treehouse beers, I never hear people talk up Haze, but it is definitely far and away my favorite beer. Just consistently incredible.

 

[Rocktheworld]

You’re not a local

Lol I know Boston like you know Hartford

Edit and no place in SoCal scams anyone with 8+ dollar mediocre beers

 

[AreBee1969]

Sorry, I must interject.
I own Great Falls Brewing Co in North Canaan, so I’m going to speak from some knowledge. Any manufacturer of beer in the state of Connecticut must have a permit to make beer and/or sell beer. My permit for example is a brew pub/manufacturing license (costs me $1600/yr). A farm permit allows for a couple special designations like amount that can be sold at a farmers market but are limited to 75,000 gallons of production per year. But, they have to have a permit.

In about 4 weeks, we’ll open our doors , and I invite all my boneyard brethren to come have a cold one with me.

Cheers,
Chris “Idahoshusky” Tripler
CLAS ‘91
Founder of Great Falls Brewing Co

Hey, I saw your piece on WFSB over the weekend. Nice job on the building!

 

[August_West]

Lol I know Boston like you know Hartford

Edit and no place in SoCal scams anyone with 8+ dollar mediocre beers

You looked and smelled like a west coast custy.

 

[HuskyHawk]

For the record, Lawson's is amazing. The taproom is huge and gorgeous. It's very well staffed and the beers are priced fairly. Outside a patio rings the building and there are multiple fire pits surrounded by Adirondack chairs. Buying beer at the retail space, which opens before the taproom, is quick and easy.

Side benefit, the Mad Taco now has Double Sunshine on Tap. Additionally, Worthy Burger is opening up Worthy Burger Too at Mad River. It's becoming a great destination.

 

[Dove]

I visited Kinsmen Brewing in Southington. An absolute amazing venue and easy to get to. Wished I still lived in Meriden.

 

[Rocktheworld]

You looked and smelled like a west coast custy.

Probably did, except I still have a Jersey license. I used to have my beautiful long blond hair up during my time in Boston, but since I’ve been in SD I like it down now. I get that it’s different. Everyone was checking it out, many with a certain... longing. But I’m a good and faithful man and didn’t get myself in trouble.

Actually now that I think back, even with how often I used to have it up, people sometimes thought I was from California when I was living in Boston.

 

[Dove]

Probably did, except I still have a Jersey license. I used to have my beautiful long blond hair up during my time in Boston, but since I’ve been in SD I like it down now. I get that it’s different. Everyone was checking it out, many with a certain... longing. But I’m a good and faithful man and didn’t get myself in trouble.

Actually now that I think back, even with how often I used to have it up, people sometimes thought I was from California when I was living in Boston.

Post/handle



BOOM...got another one!!

 

[8893]

Wished I still lived in Meriden.

There's a sentiment you don't hear very often.

 

[mjmoney23]

When at the packy today picking up the new Kent Falls (okay then), i saw that they got in a case of LIC Beer Project Higher Burnin IPA. It is my go to at MSG, had a couple during the Iowa debacle last Friday. It's a great beer and at 15 per 4 pack its reasonably priced.

 

[Rocktheworld]

Oh I didn’t mention how I went to Downeast in East Boston. God, I missed it so much. Flew back with 4 packs of pumpkin, wild berry, and winter blend

 

[storrsroars]

Oh I didn’t mention how I went to Downeast in East Boston. God, I missed it so much. Flew back with 4 packs of pumpkin, wild berry, and winter blend

That you like pumpkin and beery beers puts you in a class where I can't seriously consider your beer reviews as they'd apply to my personal tastes.

 

[8893]

That you like pumpkin and beery beers puts you in a class where I can't seriously consider your beer reviews as they'd apply to my personal tastes.

It probably won’t make a difference to you, but Downeast is cider, not beer.

I’m a cider fan, but not big on spiced ones like their Winter Blend or Pumpkin. I tend to prefer drier ones. Their berry one is more tart than sweet.

 

[Dove]

It probably won’t make a difference to you, but Downeast is cider, not beer.

I’m a cider fan, but not big on spiced ones like their Winter Blend or Pumpkin. I tend to prefer drier ones. Their berry one is more tart than sweet.

The Aloha Friday is excellent. As is the Pumpkin.

 

[Rocktheworld]

That you like pumpkin and beery beers puts you in a class where I can't seriously consider your beer reviews as they'd apply to my personal tastes.

Sorry I wasn’t clear. Downeast is a cidery. They make it so it’s like actual apple cider ie not like crappy angry orchard, just this gets you drunk. And the pumpkin seriously is amazing; don’t trust my review, try it yourself

 

[storrsroars]

Sorry I wasn’t clear. Downeast is a cidery. They make it so it’s like actual apple cider ie not like crappy angry orchard, just this gets you drunk. And the pumpkin seriously is amazing; don’t trust my review, try it yourself

You buying? Because why would I fork over money for a kind of flavoring I'm predisposed to not enjoy (and I've had several purportedly "good" pumpkins). I like my "fruit" to be in the terroir of the hops, not additives. No different than coffee in that regard.

 

[mjmoney23]

Had a can of Kent Falls Okay Then yesterday. Might be there best IPA. I would even put it above doubly awkward hugs which was my favorite until I had this one.

 

[Caronimo]

Had a can of Kent Falls Okay Then yesterday. Might be there best IPA. I would even put it above doubly awkward hugs which was my favorite until I had this one.

Absolutely loved okay then. Easily the best Kent falls (slightly better than Ralph’s weddings and awkward hug) and beats tree house (which by the way is great beer but over hyped).

 

[Sky ball]

If anyone finds themselves in Northern Virginia hit up Aslin in Herndon for some good Hazy IPA and Stouts. Cans to go only. No tap Room yet. IPA's are much like TreeHouse. Some you may like better.

 

[Rico444]

Kent Falls doesn't seem to do it for me. I've had a few of their IPAs and none of them have stood out. Brought home Doubly Awkward Hug a few weeks ago and I thought it was only a little better than the average NEIPA.

 

[kansashusky]

I am flying into CT Thursday evening, and have all day Friday to myself, and I want to explore the beer scene. I was planning on going to Treehouse, but anything else I need to do? I'll be staying in Orange.

Saw Hill Farmstead is releasing Clover again, and so I am debating making that trip, but I doubt it sticks around until Friday.

 

[HuskyHawk]

I am flying into CT Thursday evening, and have all day Friday to myself, and I want to explore the beer scene. I was planning on going to Treehouse, but anything else I need to do? I'll be staying in Orange.

Saw Hill Farmstead is releasing Clover again, and so I am debating making that trip, but I doubt it sticks around until Friday.

Vermont is a haul. But if you go I think the new top beer destination should be Lawson's in Waitsfield.
Treehouse is pretty easy trip from CT up 84. Beer'd in the Stonington area is good, but I have not visited. You could look into Tilted Barn in RI as well, but their open hours are iffy.