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Simcoe is not one of my favorite hops, but this beer is fantastic. My reward for many hours of yard work.

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I snagged three on release day a few months ago. It was stronger on the buds last night then it was on release day. Still thick like Quaker State and tasting excellent.

One more left, along with a Pappy 23.
 
karstenkibbe said:
Simcoe is not one of my favorite hops, but this beer is fantastic. My reward for many hours of yard work.

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One of the coolest things Sam Adams ever did was an old deconstructed IPA series, where you bought a six pack, got the regular beer, plus 5 versions of the same beer made with just one of the 5 hops. Very informative. I hated the Simcoe only beer.

That said, it's fine if it isn't the primary hop in a blend. Just can't stand alone like Galaxy, Citra or Mosaic. Amarillo is so-so, and I sometimes like Nelson Sauvin, but it does produce a grassy, while wine like profile. Most of the best beers use a blend.
 
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HuskyHawk said:
One of the coolest things Sam Adams ever did was an old deconstructed IPA series, where you bought a six pack, got the regular beer, plus 5 versions of the same beer made with just one of the 5 hops. Very informative. I hated the Simcoe only beer.

That said, it's fine if it isn't the primary hop in a blend. Just can't stand alone like Galaxy, Citra or Mosaic. Amarillo is so-so, and I sometimes like Nelson Sauvin, but it does produce a grassy, while wine like profile. Most of the best beers use a blend.
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Simcoe and Eukuanot are my ones to avoid.
 
HuskyHawk said:
One of the coolest things Sam Adams ever did was an old deconstructed IPA series, where you bought a six pack, got the regular beer, plus 5 versions of the same beer made with just one of the 5 hops. Very informative. I hated the Simcoe only beer.

That said, it's fine if it isn't the primary hop in a blend. Just can't stand alone like Galaxy, Citra or Mosaic. Amarillo is so-so, and I sometimes like Nelson Sauvin, but it does produce a grassy, while wine like profile. Most of the best beers use a blend.
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I’m with you on that take. Simcoe and Amarillo are better as bittering hops, not as featured or single-hop beers. The great thing about Marlowe’s Asking Kindly IPAs and Eager to Share pale ales is that they are brewed with that winning combination of Citra + Mosaic. The featured single hop is basically a late addition in the kettle, not in the dry hop. As @Dove mentioned, you really get the nice earthy, pine characteristics of Simcoe in this one without having your palate overwhelmed.
 
Dove said:
Simcoe and Eukuanot are my ones to avoid.
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I seem to like everything! But when Idaho 7 or Rakau are front and center, I tend to not enjoy. I am in love with Southern Passion, Cashmere and Motueka as complimentary hops and Riwaka as a stand-alone.
 
karstenkibbe said:
I seem to like everything! But when Idaho 7 or Rakau are front and center, I tend to not enjoy. I am in love with Southern Passion, Cashmere and Motueka as complimentary hops and Riwaka as a stand-alone.
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Oh man, I love Idaho 7 and Rakau. That Fog with Idaho 7 is my 2nd fave Fog
 
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For those wondering why some of these beers are expensive. We just got a gift certificate to Treehouse for watching my wife's cousin's four kids for four days. Should come in handy.

 
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Wife went to a funeral in Cheshire on Monday. Kinsmen brewery was near her hotel, so she stopped in. Had a DIPA she liked a lot and got me my Father’s Day gift. Tried it today, pretty nice IPA. Well done.
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HuskyHawk said:
Stopped by the Treehouse location in Sandwich, MA. It requires a reservation made online. Cool, breezy day but still what a neat spot to drink some great beers. This was Ten, their tenth anniversary beer.

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I would love to get there over the summer. Looks like a fantastic spot with killer sunset views.
 
karstenkibbe said:
I would love to get there over the summer. Looks like a fantastic spot with killer sunset views.
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It faces north, so I'm not sure about sunsets. But it is a nice spot. The reservation system means it's never very crowded, no lines for beer or anything else. Several food trucks around the outdoor picnic table area.
 
HuskyHawk said:
It faces north, so I'm not sure about sunsets. But it is a nice spot. The reservation system means it's never very crowded, no lines for beer or anything else. Several food trucks around the outdoor picnic table area.
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Thinking about going there over July 4th weekend. Friends of ours live in Mashpee so they want to take us to Naukabout. I'd rather go to Tree House but was wondering if the reservation system was going to be more difficult than it's worth. Can you get seats or is it too crowded? Maybe we'll just do Naukabout and go to Tree House in September when things calm down on the Cape.
 
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HooperScooper said:
Overrated. Because it was one of the first IPAs and you couldn't get it outside the brewery.
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Counterpoint - it’s probably not overrated. It’s just that it was first and you beer folk are almost supernaturally pretentious so you have to say that it’s overrated to keep up appearances as you wait in a 45 minute line to buy two $14 cans of whatever the new hot thing is.
 
HooperScooper said:
Thinking about going there over July 4th weekend. Friends of ours live in Mashpee so they want to take us to Naukabout. I'd rather go to Tree House but was wondering if the reservation system was going to be more difficult than it's worth. Can you get seats or is it too crowded? Maybe we'll just do Naukabout and go to Tree House in September when things calm down on the Cape.
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It's not crowded, because the reservation system ensures that the people are limited. Parking is scarce, so they have to limit it. Plenty of room and lots of picnic tables. That said, July 4th weekend the reservations may go very quickly. I'd say give it a shot, if you get a reservation it should be fine. There's no line for beer or anything.

Naukabout is decent, some good beers and a very nice outdoor space. We went there after Treehouse.
 
Fishy said:
Counterpoint - it’s probably not overrated. It’s just that it was first and you beer folk are almost supernaturally pretentious so you have to say that it’s overrated to keep up appearances as you wait in a 45 minute line to buy two $14 cans of whatever the new hot thing is.
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It's not overrated. It remains one of the greatest beers of its kind ever made. It's just not quite in the most popular current style, even if it helped create that style.
 
HooperScooper said:
Overrated. Because it was one of the first IPAs and you couldn't get it outside the brewery.
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Its still a really good beer, but oh how I miss the days of the festivals I would play at in 2014 where I would have a few 4 packs in my cooler (bandmate lived in Burlington at time and knew brewer) and I would sell them to wooks for 18 bucks a can. (2 for 30 though, bro!)
 
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