some damn good IPA's out there

[Binky]

River Roost cans = drool

[Binky]

A decent weekend

[HD333]

Soft Machine from Medusa, a local to me Tap Room. This is their first NEIPA, it is was really good.



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[prsboogie]

Soft Machine from Medusa, a local to me Tap Room. This is their first NEIPA, it is was really good.



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Love Hidden City and Ruction, can't wait to try this one!

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[Benny Profane]

So, I'm shopping in a local supermarket chain that's known for its awesome beer choices (trust me, double awesome) and a beer geek shows me where dates are on cans, and tells me that packaged IPA should only be two months old, max. Thoughts?

[buttahflake]

After 5 weeks is more like it. And even then, I drink it begrudgingly.
First 3 weeks is the sweet spot.

[bmg97]

So, I'm shopping in a local supermarket chain that's known for its awesome beer choices (trust me, double awesome) and a beer geek shows me where dates are on cans, and tells me that packaged IPA should only be two months old, max. Thoughts?

All depends on the beers. Some IPA taste great fresh, some better after a few weeks, some after a month or so. I've had 1 off the assembly line and then months later. Tasted fine, just some of the high notes are toned down.

For me, Other half is local and I've been drink them since they started. I find their beers taste better a couple weeks later rather than right away. But then there is someone like fiddle head that taste great fresh and almost the same months later.

In the end. Do what you do.

[buttahflake]

Nice stop at the gas station!
Including some new stuff.



co-lab between Lawson’s and Two Roads





And some new players from Keene NH
Branch and Blade

This one has zero ibu’s, crazy right?



And this looks tasty, frappe style



All fresh!

[Self Jupiter]

[t-the-east]

[Peruvian]

^^^good n you is a trail name at KT

[Todd Zander]

BUTTah let me know what you think of those branch and blades, his Vic secret double was pretty good. One of these days i'll go see him.

Frost coming out with some smooooothe 9.5%ers

[buttahflake]

BUTTah let me know what you think of those branch and blades, his Vic secret double was pretty good. One of these days i'll go see him.

Frost coming out with some smooooothe 9.5%ers

Didn’t really care for the Alone in my Head. It’s dry hopped with vanilla beans. Totally unique, It just didn’t work for me.



The, Complexity Simplified on the other hand, very tasty. First sips out of the fridge, were kinda bland. I started cooking dinner and forgot I had cracked it. Went back to It after 15 minutes. Totally different story. The taste was like candy. Like a watermelon jolly rancher. So good a grabbed a four. I picked up a single of the Vic Secret. I’ll give that a go tonight.

[glademaster]

So, I'm shopping in a local supermarket chain that's known for its awesome beer choices (trust me, double awesome) and a beer geek shows me where dates are on cans, and tells me that packaged IPA should only be two months old, max. Thoughts?

He's being generous, I won't buy any hop-forward beers that haven't been packaged in the last month.

Washington Brewer's Festival is this weekend, anyone planning to be in attendance?

[Self Jupiter]

^i follow that rule when trying anything new.

[buttahflake]

Some of the old guys are catching up. Otter Creek reinventing themselves. Got rid of the Backseat, just called Berner now. Way more juice. Way less bitter. Way more better. $9.99 for a four.

[My Pet Powder Goat]

Did someone say Smooth Frost 9.5? Where they hide that abv? Not malty or sweet like some high and. Little stringent on finish but still amazing

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[buttahflake]

Moved the pRty outside. Homemade pie and a new one from the Bros Foley. Not a huge fan of simcoe, but this one gets there as it warms.
Golden Age

[Self Jupiter]

A year with Dr Nandu by Aeronaut

Pretty good!

[Peruvian]

Thank you, MNIAW.

[HankScorpio]

Some of the old guys are catching up. Otter Creek reinventing themselves. Got rid of the Backseat, just called Berner now. Way more juice. Way less bitter. Way more better. $9.99 for a four.

I always was turned off to Otter Creek because they screwed up the OG Shed Mountain Ale when they bought the recipe and all their bitter beers. Might be worth trying again.



Had a few kid free hours today with the wife today. Gotta go back to my craft beer roots sometimes. Still love a Heady from time to time.


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[FussyDutchman]

Thank you, MNIAW.

Best single hop beer avaible imo but you have to jump when it's canned, very limited availability. Brewed 2x a year, 3 if we're lucky.

[PhishingME]

Ok, not great. Ale base?

[Self Jupiter]

Not sure- agreed I thought it would be better considering the brewery rep but I enjoyed it.

BBC FTW

[Self Jupiter]