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Cigar City Jai Alai IPA is out of this world. Cigar City Brewing Co. Is in Tampa. Probably the best beer to my pallet I've ever had. I just discovered it a couple of months ago and find myself craving it almost daily. Give it a shot.
 
Fishy said:
We were in Burlington, Vermont this weekend and I tried something brewed there called "Alchemist Heady Topper".

It was definitely unique.
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I've been to The Alchemist in Waterbury VT but don't remember what I drank. I will be headed to Stowe in June and plan to try and stock the fridge with this stuff. It's wildly popular.
 
Here in NY State, Wegman's has this crazy deal called "Craft Your Own Pack" for $8.99. You basically grab assorted bottles off several shelves and make your own 6. The weird thing is that they have high value beers on those shelves like Sam Smith's and Ommegang. A 4 pack of Ommegang usually goes for $12-13 there, but a 6 pack can be had for $9 if you're willing to put the bottles in the pack yourself.

And, of course, Ommegang is the best beer made in NY State, and probably top 10 in America.
 
Fishy said:
We were in Burlington, Vermont this weekend and I tried something brewed there called "Alchemist Heady Topper".

It was definitely unique.
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I hope you tried some of the brews from Switchback up that way... stumbled upon it years ago while killing time for a Magic Hat tour... ended up being the best beer we had.
 
upstater said:
Here in NY State, Wegman's has this crazy deal called "Craft Your Own Pack" for $8.99. You basically grab assorted bottles off several shelves and make your own 6. The weird thing is that they have high value beers on those shelves like Sam Smith's and Ommegang. A 4 pack of Ommegang usually goes for $12-13 there, but a 6 pack can be had for $9 if you're willing to put the bottles in the pack yourself.

And, of course, Ommegang is the best beer made in NY State, and probably top 10 in America.
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The Publix stores here in Florida have a similar deal. It's a good way to sample a few different beers at a time.
 
superjohn said:
Goose Island is pretty freaking average. Give me some Alpha King, Gumballhead or Zombie Dust from Three Floyd's brewing or anything at Revolution Brewing or Half Acre out here in Chicago, they blow Goose Island out of the water.
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I'll drink the average poser beer and wear your scorn with pride to avoid going to Chicago and be added to their out of control murder numbers.


Rudy's deep dish is the only thing in Chicago worth risking your life.
 
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CTMike said:
I hope you tried some of the brews from Switchback up that way... stumbled upon it years ago while killing time for a Magic Hat tour... ended up being the best beer we had.
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Honestly, I'm not much of a beer expert. We were up for the marathon and we intended on taking a tour of one of the breweries up there, but time got away from us. (The weather was horrific.)

We went to a restaurant on Church on Sunday and they had a ton of local beers. I had something from Otter Creek (did not like it) and then had to choose between Switchback and the Alchemist - went with the Alchemist just because someone said that I'd like it.

Not sure if I did or didn't - really, really unique. I've never had anything like it - it tasted a bit like an orange peel.
 
Chin Diesel said:
I'll drink the average poser beer and wear your scorn with pride to avoid going to Chicago and be added to their out of control murder numbers.


Rudy's deep dish is the only thing in Chicago worth risking your life.
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Haha, are you talking about Lou Malnati's? I like thin crust Connecticut pizza more than any pizza I've ever had but for deep dish Malnati's and Pequod's are pretty tasty.
 
superjohn said:
Haha, are you talking about Lou Malnati's? I like thin crust Connecticut pizza more than any pizza I've ever had but for deep dish Malnati's and Pequod's are pretty tasty.
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I don't know the whole history, but there is a Lou Malnati's and there is Rudy's owned by Rudy Malnati. I had the chance to run in to Rudy a few times at social events- he's got a personality you don't ever forget. Good guy, good pie.
 
Yup, I've never tried Pizano's but I've heard people say they like it. Marc Malnati owns Lou Malnati's and they are all over the place out here. Only have deep dish once in a blue moon, actually whenever a friend from out of town is visiting. A few of the places are pretty tasty but it always makes me feel like garbage later on. Connecticut does pizza better than Chicago.
 
upstater said:
Here in NY State, Wegman's has this crazy deal called "Craft Your Own Pack" for $8.99. You basically grab assorted bottles off several shelves and make your own 6. The weird thing is that they have high value beers on those shelves like Sam Smith's and Ommegang. A 4 pack of Ommegang usually goes for $12-13 there, but a 6 pack can be had for $9 if you're willing to put the bottles in the pack yourself.

And, of course, Ommegang is the best beer made in NY State, and probably top 10 in America.
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My brother-in-law lives just outside of Ellicotville. He's always got a good amount of Southern Tier in the fridge. We also had lunch at some brew pub in Ellicotville ... not bad, and very nice town. I'll have to ask him about Ommegang.
 
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CTGoonie said:
Isn't Goose Island owned by Bud or Coors or something like that? Last year a guy in the industry told me it was but there is nothing on the bottle that says so.

That being said I used to drink summer brews all summer long but since last year I've migrated to just IPA's and Newcastle. Sierra Nevada Torpedo is pretty damn good.
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If you like IPA's try Lagunitas IPA - can't miss the bottle as it has in great big letters IPA. Stone IPA is also good. Sierra Torpedo not so good...well for my taste. For me IPA's taste best out of a frosted glass.
 
superjohn said:
Goose Island is pretty freaking average. Give me some Alpha King, Gumballhead or Zombie Dust from Three Floyd's brewing or anything at Revolution Brewing or Half Acre out here in Chicago, they blow Goose Island out of the water.
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Had to reply +1
Like the CA brews as well.... Alesmith, lost abbey, Russian river, port brewing
 
Are you guys on the UNTAPPD (sp?) app on the phone? I just got on it, helps you find track and rate your brews. Like Foursquare you can friend, and see who is drinking what locally.

I am with Fishy, not a huge aficionado though I do like to remember what and when.
 
CTGoonie said:
Agreed that it is still good beer but I just can't get past the fact that it is not a true micro-brew. Don't get me wrong, I'd still drink it though!
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Yeah, but I hate the feeling that I'm being played. There are too many other beers out there. I'm only drinking Goose Island if someone else is buying.
 
Fishy said:
Honestly, I'm not much of a beer expert. We were up for the marathon and we intended on taking a tour of one of the breweries up there, but time got away from us. (The weather was horrific.)

We went to a restaurant on Church on Sunday and they had a ton of local beers. I had something from Otter Creek (did not like it) and then had to choose between Switchback and the Alchemist - went with the Alchemist just because someone said that I'd like it.

Not sure if I did or didn't - really, really unique. I've never had anything like it - it tasted a bit like an orange peel.
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Fishy - What you had there is right now considered the best beer in the world. Check out the ratings on Beeradvocate.com. Extremely hard to get and for all the HopHeads out there, everything is compared to Heady Topper.
 
RedSoloCup said:
Are you guys on the UNTAPPD (sp?) app on the phone? I just got on it, helps you find track and rate your brews. Like Foursquare you can friend, and see who is drinking what locally.

I am with Fishy, not a huge aficionado though I do like to remember what and when.
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I don't have this problem. Less than a mile from me is a place with 40 taps mostly tuned to great Belgian beers. All the locals complain it's snobby for charging $7/8 a beer (as though small brew kegs from Europe could cost less).
 
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MarbleheadHusky said:
Fishy - What you had there is right now considered the best beer in the world. Check out the ratings on Beeradvocate.com. Extremely hard to get and for all the HopHeads out there, everything is compared to Heady Topper.
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Sorry, there are a lot of beers that are great but most "experts" consider the West Vleteren 12 to be the best beer in the world. Here is it's BA page http://beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/313/1545. I've started using ratebeer more than BA though as it's got the 2 rating system -style and overall.

Kate the Great by Portsmouth Brewing was generally considered the top US beer, but they no longer brew it.
 
Drumguy said:
Sorry, there are a lot of beers that are great but most "experts" consider the West Vleteren 12 to be the best beer in the world. Here is it's BA page http://beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/313/1545. I've started using ratebeer more than BA though as it's got the 2 rating system -style and overall.

Kate the Great by Portsmouth Brewing was generally considered the top US beer, but they no longer brew it.
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Here's the BA page for Heady Topper. http://beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/27039/16814

Here's the Top 250 list, which I was thinking of in my original post... http://beeradvocate.com/lists/top

Anyway, when you get up that high in the Top 250, it is each beer drinker's personal preference. Someday, I hope to try Westy 12, as I have heard all about it. I just found it interesting that a guy like Fishy "literally" runs into a beer like Heady Topper and has no idea that it is arguably one of the Top Beers in the world right now and definitely one of the most talked about beers.
 
MarbleheadHusky said:
Here's the BA page for Heady Topper. http://beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/27039/16814

Here's the Top 250 list, which I was thinking of in my original post... http://beeradvocate.com/lists/top

Anyway, when you get up that high in the Top 250, it is each beer drinker's personal preference. Someday, I hope to try Westy 12, as I have heard all about it. I just found it interesting that a guy like Fishy "literally" runs into a beer like Heady Topper and has no idea that it is arguably one of the Top Beers in the world right now and definitely one of the most talked about beers.
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Heady Topper is fantastic and having a friend who lives up the road from the cannery keeps it in my beer fridge. I still prefer Bell's Hopslam over it. If you are out in Vermont also try Lawson's Finest Liquids and Hill Farmstead's beers.
 
MarbleheadHusky said:
Fishy - What you had there is right now considered the best beer in the world. Check out the ratings on Beeradvocate.com. Extremely hard to get and for all the HopHeads out there, everything is compared to Heady Topper.
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I gather that now after having read about it, but on Sunday, I basically looked at a big chalk board on the wall of the Scuffer's Ale House and just chose something made in Vermont.

I'm not even certain that I liked it, but it was so out of the ordinary that just about everyone at the table had a sip of it. Again, it tasted like an orange peel to me.

I got a kick out of the can which encourages you not to be a "" and to recycle.
 
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Fishy said:
Honestly, I'm not much of a beer expert. We were up for the marathon and we intended on taking a tour of one of the breweries up there, but time got away from us. (The weather was horrific.)

We went to a restaurant on Church on Sunday and they had a ton of local beers. I had something from Otter Creek (did not like it) and then had to choose between Switchback and the Alchemist - went with the Alchemist just because someone said that I'd like it.

Not sure if I did or didn't - really, really unique. I've never had anything like it - it tasted a bit like an orange peel.
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Never thought I'd ever read the phrase "Church on Sunday" in one of Fishy's posts. World is definitely coming to an end. BTW, next time you are in Wyoming, Montana, Idaho, try a Moose Drool. A real man's beer.
 
Waquoit said:
Yeah, but I hate the feeling that I'm being played. There are too many other beers out there. I'm only drinking Goose Island if someone else is buying.
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Free beer is the best beer.
 
geordi said:
Never thought I'd ever read the phrase "Church on Sunday" in one of Fishy's posts. World is definitely coming to an end. BTW, next time you are in Wyoming, Montana, Idaho, try a Moose Drool. A real man's beer.
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The pride of Missoula!
 
geordi said:
Never thought I'd ever read the phrase "Church on Sunday" in one of Fishy's posts. World is definitely coming to an end. BTW, next time you are in Wyoming, Montana, Idaho, try a Moose Drool. A real man's beer.
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If it helps restore your faith, I left a word out - I meant to say that the restaurant was on Church Street.

That's the brick pedestrian mall that makes up the heart of Burlington's downtown area.
 
Fishy said:
If it helps restore your faith, I left a word out - I meant to say that the restaurant was on Church Street.

That's the brick pedestrian mall that makes up the heart of Burlington's downtown area.
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Now its really confusing.

There's a pedestrian mall inside a Church on a street in Burlington? I guess that works if the church is vacant.

You have stuck to the basics and just said you had a real interesting beer in Vermont.
 
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