Kolek planning to go pro
That would be against the law.
Because of distributor rules?
Lots of three tier rules. Also, brewers in WI can only do 2 of 3 things. 1) Make Beer 2) Sell beer to wholesalers 3) Sell draft beer to consumers (ie brewpubs). The licencing is all wonky. Since they are a production brewery they cannot sell beer directly to consumers - it must to go to a retailer (as I think they may still be small enough to self distribute but I do not know) or the most likely it must go to a wholesaler for sale. These are all the laws that were put in place after prohibition and it is what we call the three tier system. Though WI mucks it up by not allowing brewpubs to have production licences under the same umbrella. That is why MKE Brewing Co. broke away from the Milwaukee Ale House group. They had to in order to get proper licencing.
Currently enjoying a bomber of Lakefront IBA... nothing special, but it is still enjoyable.
It's decent.It's no New Glarus Blacktop. That is a tasty IBA.Have Fixed Gear in my new kegerator right now. Looking for another tall 1/4 barrel to accompany it.
oooo kegerator... I can't wait to move and have room for one.Blacktop is great though, you're right.
Hard to pass up Ale Asylum Hopalicious on tap....
Probably real late, but I got New Glarus Blacktop and it was fantastic.I've always shied away from New Glarus because I always thought Spotted Cow was really overhyped. That IBA was very, very good.Currently enjoying Fixed Gear and Anti-Hero IPA in my kegerator.
NG is great... except for the every day stuff.
Agree and disagree. I am not a fan of Spotted Cow or Fat Squirrel, but Moon Man is OUTSTANDING. As is their Thumbprint Series - almost all amazing. However, things like Belgian Red, Serendipity, Etc. are WAY WAY to sweet. Taste almost like cough syrup. Could really use souring bacteria to bring down the overpowering flavor.
Chili,Since I respect your opinion, what's you top 5 non-seasonal, non-speciality brews?
Treated myself to a "refresher" of Black Top on Tuesday - hadn't had it in at least two years and was again impressed with how well balanced it is.If you're in to the Black IPA/Cascadian Dark Ale style I highly rec. the Alaskan Brewing Company Black IPA. It's their spring seasonal and is still my favorite beer in the category (maybe tied with Firestone's Wookey Jack)Chili: I'm assuming you work for GI based on what I've read here? Did I hear correctly that BCBS is going year-round?
I do. And that would be impossible right now. We require that BCBS spend at least 1 hot cycle and 1 cold cycle (seasons) in the barrels which is typically takes 9-11 months. We are almost at capacity right now in our bourbon warehouse so I don't think we could. Now in the future would we have say a spring and fall release of BCBS - possibly. But right now it's not really in the cards, as much as I know.