I will send you a PM.Not sure what you have to trade. I'd send for some fresh IPAs like Vallejo.
I will send you a PM.Not sure what you have to trade. I'd send for some fresh IPAs like Vallejo.
Got it at Binny's South Loop today. And more Todd.Can't wait for Vallejo
Cool. My inbox was full but I just cleared space.I will send you a PM.
Yeah, the Kona was fantastic. Strangely thin for a porter. Had the consistency and lack of head, like pouring a coca-cola ... but the flavor was fantastic and it wasn't filling like the thicker brews. I could have easily had several if I weren't sampling all the others.Fan of the Kona. Haven't had it in awhile. Might have to revisit an old friend.
Love Toolbox. I'll be visiting some SD breweries in October.@Sebowski, I'm coming out to San Diego in mid-May for a beer vacation......
I'm planning on driving up to Solana Beach one day for an Aesop Rock show and hitting Pizza Port Solana Beach, Lost Abbey: Confessional, Culture, and Toolbox the next day.
Any SD recommendations are much appreciated!
@Sebowski, I'm coming out to San Diego in mid-May for a beer vacation, and I'm trying to figure out what part of town I should stay in for easy access to some good breweries, brewpubs, and restaurants in town. If I stay in Ocean Beach, it looks like I could easily hit Stone - Liberty Station, Pizza Port Ocean Beach, and Modern Times. Or should I stay closer to the Gaslamp district or another part of town?
I'm planning on driving up to Solana Beach one day for an Aesop Rock show and hitting Pizza Port Solana Beach, Lost Abbey: Confessional, Culture, and Toolbox the next day.
Any SD recommendations are much appreciated!
Sweet! I didn't realize you lived in OB. That's where I was leaning based on my research so far. I definitely want to get some beach time in. I'll be out there from May 12-15. I'd love to grab some beers.Awesome. Can't wait to grab some beers with you. I'm very partial to my home of OB. It has a ton of walkable options for beer and food, plus close to everything else except North County stuff. A lot of beer people end up staying in North Park. The preferred hotel there is Lafayette. Close to Toronado and a couple breweries. More urban a neighborhood than my beach town. You live urban. Vacation at the beach, imo. Check out OB Hotel. Steps from the water. OB has a couple satellite tasting rooms now too: Mike Hess and Culture. There are also two more in planning (Helms and Belching Beaver), with rumors of a 3rd. Oh and OB Brewing might be open by then. Actually should be.
Obviously hit me up whenever if I can help at all and when you have the dates booked.
Excellent...probably be next week before it hits out here.Got it at Binny's South Loop today. And more Todd.
That's awesome. I have a very limited window between work and a social appointment but i really want to go get some of this. And Powder Blue. Damn...need to work this out.ATTN Chicago peeps http://www.halfacrebeer.com/news/2016/3/30/grimalkin-amorphotron
I may attempt a trip on Sat or Sun depending on weather.
Is it as good as Todd? I really hate spending the coin on Surly, it's always 16-19 a 4 pack, unless it's as good as Todd. Even cut way back on Abrasive this year as well.That's awesome. I have a very limited window between work and a social appointment but i really want to go get some of this. And Powder Blue. Damn...need to work this out.
Also, Surly Xtra Citra is out and about in the Chicago area now. http://www.beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/13014/212431/
Haven't seen the price yet but yeah, the "special releases" are a little ridiculous. I thought about that yesterday in line when I was paying for more Todd. The normal stuff like Overrated or Furious is $9.99 or $10.99 which is fine.Is it as good as Todd? I really hate spending the coin on Surly, it's always 16-19 a 4 pack, unless it's as good as Todd. Even cut way back on Abrasive this year as well.
Man even the regular stuff is like 14 by me, Abrasive and Todd are both 19. If this is 10 I'm ok with that and would give it a try. And I like Abrasive a lot as well but is it worth that much more than what Half Acre costs? Not sure, which is why I cut back on it this year.Haven't seen the price yet but yeah, the "special releases" are a little ridiculous. I thought about that yesterday in line when I was paying for more Todd. The normal stuff like Overrated or Furious is $9.99 or $10.99 which is fine.
I doubt it will be as good as Todd but I would expect the price point to be 9.99 or so since it's a low ABV beer.
And I like Abrasive a lot. In case you cared.
Can't argue with any of that. I get Todd and Abrasive for $16.99. Not a huge difference but the $2 for some reason feels excessive psychologically. The only one that costs more than $9.99 or $10.99 is Coffee Bender and that's $13.99 pretty much everywhere by me.Man even the regular stuff is like 14 by me, Abrasive and Todd are both 19. If this is 10 I'm ok with that and would give it a try. And I like Abrasive a lot as well but is it worth that much more than what Half Acre costs? Not sure, which is why I cut back on it this year.
Getting ready to crack my third Duet as we typeCan't argue with any of that. I get Todd and Abrasive for $16.99. Not a huge difference but the $2 for some reason feels excessive psychologically. The only one that costs more than $9.99 or $10.99 is Coffee Bender and that's $13.99 pretty much everywhere by me.
All of this typing is making me thirsty...
Hoping with Labatt buying Mill St, there will be better options this year. Last year they had like 40 beers, all AB Inbev, except for one incredibly random Ontario Craft Beer - Hockley Dark. One craft beer for a baseball game and it's a dark ale? They had one booth (out of like 100) that had draft Goose Island Honkers and IPA that I usually searched for.As of 3-4 years ago they used to sell it as a premium beer at Blue Jays games. I'll just stick with Molson/Blue, thanks.
Sounds like a good way to start a weekend.Buddy of mine is going to Santa Rosa today. Two growlers of Pliny the Elder will be at my house when I get home tonight.
That sounds awful.ATTN Chicago peeps http://www.halfacrebeer.com/news/2016/3/30/grimalkin-amorphotron
I may attempt a trip on Sat or Sun depending on weather.
If I can get down there we'll see how awful it is.That sounds awful.
If you're going to Russian River, might as well hit up Lagunitas and Bear Republic. Actually, do Russian River in Santa Rosa, Beer Craft in Rohnert Park (it's a tasting room and rare/hard-to-find bottles store), and then, end your day at Lagunitas (lay out on the grass with a plate of pulled pork nachos).So we are planning our road trip out to California in June. The plan is to route through Denver and Salt Lake City and we will be staying in Livermoore, CA area. What breweries should I hit along the way? Russian River is on the list as a day trip once we are out there but not sure where else to stop on the way out.
If you're going to Russian River, might as well hit up Lagunitas and Bear Republic. Actually, do Russian River in Santa Rosa, Beer Craft in Rohnert Park (it's a tasting room and rare/hard-to-find bottles store), and then, end your day at Lagunitas (lay out on the grass with a plate of pulled pork nachos).
What is in Livermore?Hawks64 said:So we are planning our road trip out to California in June. The plan is to route through Denver and Salt Lake City and we will be staying in Livermoore, CA area. What breweries should I hit along the way? Russian River is on the list as a day trip once we are out there but not sure where else to stop on the way out.
Gotcha. I spent a week in Healdsburg last summer. It was as much a wine trip as a beer trip, but went to Russian River (awesome, highly recommend) Left with cases of Pliny, Bling Pig, etc. Bear Republic is in Healdsburg and is a cool place, but there beer isn't worth totally going out of your way for. The better place was Healdsburg Bar and Grille. Their beer menu was awesome includes a whole bunch of Fifty Fifty Eclipse barrel aged beers which are awesome and Firestone XVII which might be the best I have ever had. Plus, the burgers are great, the chef won Top Chef Masters and graduated from the same high school as me. Healdsburg is probably 2 hours from Livermore. Santa Rose is maybe 90 minutes. It could be a fun day trip. Plus, if you are into wine that Russian River Valley is world class.Family is out there.
Agreed completely. I know this is the beer thread but Sonoma is pretty cool and a quick trip to Napa. And to get us back on track, RR is a definite.Gotcha. I spent a week in Healdsburg last summer. It was as much a wine trip as a beer trip, but went to Russian River (awesome, highly recommend) Left with cases of Pliny, Bling Pig, etc. Bear Republic is in Healdsburg and is a cool place, but there beer isn't worth totally going out of your way for. The better place was Healdsburg Bar and Grille. Their beer menu was awesome includes a whole bunch of Fifty Fifty Eclipse barrel aged beers which are awesome and Firestone XVII which might be the best I have ever had. Plus, the burgers are great, the chef won Top Chef Masters and graduated from the same high school as me. Healdsburg is probably 2 hours from Livermore. Santa Rose is maybe 90 minutes. It could be a fun day trip. Plus, if you are into wine that Russian River Valley is world class.
Gotcha. I spent a week in Healdsburg last summer. It was as much a wine trip as a beer trip, but went to Russian River (awesome, highly recommend) Left with cases of Pliny, Bling Pig, etc. Bear Republic is in Healdsburg and is a cool place, but there beer isn't worth totally going out of your way for. The better place was Healdsburg Bar and Grille. Their beer menu was awesome includes a whole bunch of Fifty Fifty Eclipse barrel aged beers which are awesome and Firestone XVII which might be the best I have ever had. Plus, the burgers are great, the chef won Top Chef Masters and graduated from the same high school as me. Healdsburg is probably 2 hours from Livermore. Santa Rose is maybe 90 minutes. It could be a fun day trip. Plus, if you are into wine that Russian River Valley is world class.
RR is a 10000% sure thing. I'm looking for some CO recommendations on the way there and back and if there is anything that isn't too far off the beaten path on the way to or from.Agreed completely. I know this is the beer thread but Sonoma is pretty cool and a quick trip to Napa. And to get us back on track, RR is a definite.
I only have 11 left but many of those may be spoken for. Oh well, will stop at Binnys S Loop after work this week and grab more.OMG me too! My last can.
I think I may have but now 100%, will look this weekend.I only have 11 left but many of those may be spoken for. Oh well, will stop at Binnys S Loop after work this week and grab more.
Have you had anything by Mikerphone? Just had their Special Sauce NE style IIPA and am really looking forward to this:
https://www.facebook.com/MikerphoneBrewing/photos/a.146094682133331.38183.101719459904187/977002382375886/?type=3&theater
Those New England style beers are amazing and I actually prefer them to any other IPA stye. Maybe it's just the "newness" of it and the fact they are almost impossible to find in Michigan.Last night:
Tonight:
- Community Beer Works Whiskey Barrel Snow (imperial stout)
- Singlecut Brett Jan
- Lost Nation Rustic Ale
- Community Beer Works Frank x2 (pale ale)
- Sloop Galaxy Farm Saison
- De Ranke Hop Harvest
- Wagner Valley Hop Tropic IPA
- Ballast Point Pineapple Sculpin
That Wagner Valley beer was a very pleasant surprise. Riff on the NE "milkshake" IPAs that are getting big now. I know it's blasphemy to some beer folk because the beers are "unfinished" but I like the style a lot. Pretty good beer. I can't remember the last time I had a Wagner Valley beer, at least a year now.