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Author Topic: The Beer Thread  (Read 644650 times)

Golden Avalanche

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Re: The Beer Thread
« Reply #1825 on: November 21, 2017, 10:50:19 AM »
http://www.jsonline.com/story/entertainment/beer/2017/11/20/brenner-brewing-announces-close-week/882354001/

Good local brewery going out of business. Got too big too fast and I think fell victim to the explosion of brewery competition over the last 3 years

He fell victim to brewing an inferior product.

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Re: The Beer Thread
« Reply #1826 on: November 21, 2017, 11:14:41 AM »
Any quality breweries in the Green Bay area?

I'm not familiar with breweries in Green Bay proper, (Hinterland has a large footprint across the street from Lambeau, but I've not tried the product) but there's one in Algoma that I've frequented and can recommend:

http://www.ahnapeebrewery.com/

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« Reply #1827 on: November 21, 2017, 12:02:27 PM »
If you are going to go as far as Algoma, I highly recommend Lion's Tail in Neenah

http://lionstailbrewing.com/
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Re: The Beer Thread
« Reply #1828 on: November 21, 2017, 12:07:25 PM »
Thanks much, fellas.

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Re: The Beer Thread
« Reply #1829 on: November 21, 2017, 12:16:58 PM »
I'm not familiar with breweries in Green Bay proper, (Hinterland has a large footprint across the street from Lambeau, but I've not tried the product) but there's one in Algoma that I've frequented and can recommend:

http://www.ahnapeebrewery.com/

Der Bayerische Dunkel ist gut. 

Sorry late to the party. Titletown is a fun little tour - reminds me a lot of Lakefront. Beer is pretty good, tour is pretty fun, tap room on the roof is a cool place to hang out. Just a good way to kill off a couple hours, but not something you'll kick yourself for years if you miss.

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Re: The Beer Thread
« Reply #1830 on: November 21, 2017, 04:45:56 PM »
Any quality breweries in the Green Bay area?

Hinterlands for sure.

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« Reply #1831 on: November 25, 2017, 10:44:09 AM »
So how'd everyone do in their BCBS search? Not much variety in CO, got 5 bottles BCBS, one BCBW.  I should restate that - a few cases of coffee and northwoods got here, but I was about 5-10 places too far back in line to get either of those.
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Re: The Beer Thread
« Reply #1832 on: November 25, 2017, 10:52:13 AM »
So how'd everyone do in their BCBS search? Not much variety in CO, got 5 bottles BCBS, one BCBW.  I should restate that - a few cases of coffee and northwoods got here, but I was about 5-10 places too far back in line to get either of those.

Pro tip for DIY BSBS Coffee...make a 24 steep of your favorite dark roasted cold brew in a French press. The the next blend 1 part coffee with 9 parts Original BCBS to make a BCBS Coffee. If you want to make this year's, just get Intelligentsia Black Cat Espresso.


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Re: The Beer Thread
« Reply #1833 on: November 25, 2017, 10:58:51 AM »
So how'd everyone do in their BCBS search? Not much variety in CO, got 5 bottles BCBS, one BCBW.  I should restate that - a few cases of coffee and northwoods got here, but I was about 5-10 places too far back in line to get either of those.

Allotment was up and the line a bit shorter at my local Binny's this year.  Walked in after the line was depleted and got 4 BCBS and 2 Barleywine.  Probably could have obtained other variants had I got there an hour earlier.

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Re: The Beer Thread
« Reply #1834 on: November 25, 2017, 11:00:06 AM »
So how'd everyone do in their BCBS search? Not much variety in CO, got 5 bottles BCBS, one BCBW.  I should restate that - a few cases of coffee and northwoods got here, but I was about 5-10 places too far back in line to get either of those.

Didn't hunt for any, just stopped at a gas station this morning that was fully stocked, no limit. They didn't have any idea of what they had. Got BCBS, coffee and Northwoods.

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« Reply #1835 on: November 26, 2017, 09:28:35 AM »
Didn't hunt for any, just stopped at a gas station this morning that was fully stocked, no limit. They didn't have any idea of what they had. Got BCBS, coffee and Northwoods.

I hear these stories, but these sorts of things seem to never happen in Colorado. 

Pro tip for DIY BSBS Coffee...

Good tip.  I don't even like coffee+beer, would have given that one to friends!

Allotment was up and the line a bit shorter at my local Binny's this year.

Line wasn't bad here, but I heard allotment was down here, possibly due to an AB spat with the local brewers association.
http://www.coloradoan.com/story/life/food/2016/09/16/craft-brewers-boot-breckenridge-over--b-ownership/90282644/

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« Reply #1836 on: November 26, 2017, 12:09:46 PM »
I hear these stories, but these sorts of things seem to never happen in Colorado. 

Good tip.  I don't even like coffee+beer, would have given that one to friends!

Line wasn't bad here, but I heard allotment was down here, possibly due to an AB spat with the local brewers association.
http://www.coloradoan.com/story/life/food/2016/09/16/craft-brewers-boot-breckenridge-over--b-ownership/90282644/


That is 100% not the case.
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« Reply #1837 on: November 27, 2017, 09:17:14 AM »
I went to Lakefront Brewery instead of getting the 1 bottle limit nearby. Should get some BCBS later this week when my stepson calls on some of his accounts that put these aside for him.

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« Reply #1838 on: November 28, 2017, 06:51:31 AM »
That is 100% not the case.

OK, well there certainly was not as much to go around here....

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« Reply #1839 on: November 28, 2017, 08:52:23 AM »
OK, well there certainly was not as much to go around here....

Remember that local wholesalers are the ones who sell to retailers - not Goose. And the wholesaler in Denver is hot garbage. They really suck.
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« Reply #1840 on: November 28, 2017, 04:17:12 PM »
Not sure how much anyone is into cider, but this one is a must try if the distribution makes it out anywhere (might just be OR and WA). It is a wild yeast fermented pear cider. One of the best I have personally ever tried. Art and Science Humble Perry


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Re: The Beer Thread
« Reply #1841 on: November 28, 2017, 09:06:18 PM »
Not sure how much anyone is into cider, but this one is a must try if the distribution makes it out anywhere (might just be OR and WA). It is a wild yeast fermented pear cider. One of the best I have personally ever tried. Art and Science Humble Perry

Looks like they have all the licensing to buy online and ship to IL and WI!
http://www.artandsciencenw.com/purchase-products/

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« Reply #1842 on: November 29, 2017, 08:20:26 AM »
So how'd everyone do in their BCBS search? Not much variety in CO, got 5 bottles BCBS, one BCBW.  I should restate that - a few cases of coffee and northwoods got here, but I was about 5-10 places too far back in line to get either of those.

Got about 14 regular, 4 BW and 2 Coffee.

Whole Foods this Friday to try to get some other variants
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« Reply #1843 on: November 29, 2017, 08:46:47 AM »
Got about 14 regular, 4 BW and 2 Coffee.

Whole Foods this Friday to try to get some other variants

Nice haul. I got 2 regular 2017, 1 2015 Regal Rye, and a 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 vertical of regulars.

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« Reply #1844 on: November 29, 2017, 09:30:35 AM »
While in Brooklyn last weekend, checked out Other Half brewing.

Lots of IPA experimentation, highly recommend.

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« Reply #1845 on: November 30, 2017, 10:49:27 PM »
Had founders CBS tonight. It was meh probably going to try for prop tomorrow instead
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« Reply #1846 on: December 01, 2017, 09:46:15 AM »
Had founders CBS tonight. It was meh probably going to try for prop tomorrow instead

Where did you have it? I thought it wasn't supposed to be released until today.
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« Reply #1847 on: December 01, 2017, 11:31:19 AM »
Where did you have it? I thought it wasn't supposed to be released until today.

Sheffield's in Chicago had it on tap last night.

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Re: The Beer Thread
« Reply #1848 on: December 01, 2017, 10:08:26 PM »
Had founders CBS tonight. It was meh probably going to try for prop tomorrow instead

It's just slightly sweeter KBS - which really isn't Founders best BA beer.
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« Reply #1849 on: December 02, 2017, 12:28:25 PM »
It's just slightly sweeter KBS - which really isn't Founders best BA beer.

Well, I picked up a 750 of it from Sendik's last night, so maybe I'll give it a year or so in the cellar and crack it out for Xmas next year and report back.