some damn good IPA's out there

[FussyDutchman]

Nice Wormtown Be Hoppy.

Hop forward and smooth.

Nice pint, surely contributes to the enjoyment!

Next time I'm traveling through Hoopstown USA I might have to bring some 2nd fiddle to trade.

[MMP]

I'll be up that way soon enough, we can work something out. ^. Need DS in my life.

[MMP]

^That beer has caught me off guard good on tap. Haven't had it much from can. Not sure if it can be inconsistent or just hitting in the freshness wheelhouse is the key. Enjoy!

Supposedly they have a new brewery so production and distribution should improve. I don't have a historical basis to judge consistency, but I'm told the beer sells out immediately so freshness should be good.

[FussyDutchman]

I'll be up that way soon enough, we can work something out. ^. Need DS in my life.

Sounds good. DS is a tough get, only delivered once a week with a 1 bottle limit up this way. SOS is a bit more accessible but a step down from DS in my book.

[HD333]

Nice Wormtown Be Hoppy.

Hop forward and smooth.

I fucking love that beer! I was not able to get my hands on any this last release. Hopefully the new digs will increase distro amounts.

Be on the lookout for Night Shift Morph in Mass. Just canned a few days ago. Last batch was real good, the recipe changes each time they brew it.

[FussyDutchman]

For those interested, posted by Lawson's today.

http://t.co/74L9478qf9

[MMP]

I fucking love that beer! I was not able to get my hands on any this last release. Hopefully the new digs will increase distro amounts.

Be on the lookout for Night Shift Morph in Mass. Just canned a few days ago. Last batch was real good, the recipe changes each time they brew it.

drive this way and there's a 4 with your name on them. 01106

[wasatchback]

Any Vermonters had Farley Brothers? Just heard about these guys and the double IPA they're brewing. I grew up in the tiny little podunk town they're located in. I heard there was a brewery going in a few years back and it's cool to see these guys brew a beer that's getting some praise.

And to the idiot that says Montana is brewing better beer than the East Coast... Really man?

Alchemist
New England Brewing
Tree House
Hill Farmstead
Lawson's
Maine Beer Co

Are just a few from New England that all brew substantially better beers than anything coming out of MT.

Enjoying a Myrceney now... I really do love this beer.

[Flounder]

Any Vermonters had Farley Brothers? Just heard about these guys and the double IPA they're brewing. I grew up in the tiny little podunk town they're located in.

Haven't heard of Farley. Are you thinking Foley Brothers in Brandon? If so what was it like attending the institute?

Seriously though, if it is Foley's, then yes. I mentioned previously their fair maiden double is one of the best. Their regular IPA and native IPA are both stellar as well. The whole family there is really nice. Older generation has been doing wine for years and the young bucks are into the beer. One of only a couple of breweries where every beer they were pouring was solid.

I probably shouldn't be saying anything because they'll become more popular and the days of stopping by and getting beer in 5 minutes on my way to visit family in the rut will be over. Although Costco had a crate of their native last week so they are keeping up with demand so far.

[wasatchback]

Haha yup I meant Foley...

Funny I get the "institute" comment from anyone that knows Brandon.

The wine that they made there left a little to be desired. Good to know the beer is a notch above.

[ASmileyFace]

Local store actually got Pliny. Finally get to see what all the hype is about. I'm prepared to be disappointed.

[Doremite]

^^all about freshness. Bottle I had was like 30 days old and I wasn't thrilled but guessing fresh a whole different experience.

[ASmileyFace]

Just checked mine. It was bottled on the 6th of this month. Will be cracking it on Sunday for my birthday. Hopefully 20 days is not to long.

[Hugh Conway]

20 days, if it's been handled well, can still be great*. Handling and Freshness < cue the assholes >

*caveat that I haven't gotten it in a couple years because it's been a pita to source.

[Doremite]

Just checked mine. It was bottled on the 6th of this month. Will be cracking it on Sunday for my birthday. Hopefully 20 days is not to long.

Really should be great and a spectrum of goodness. Sooner the better but sure Sunday will be fine. Happy bday! Not a bad beer to celebrate your old-ness. Yes, and handling too.

[~mikey b]

Been pretty fkn disappointed in the service at Auburn Alehouse lately. I love the Gold Digger but the service has been shitty. Today I roll in to watch 2nd half of El Classico and fill my growlers. Bitch behind the bar's first words to me were a snarly "Jesus Christ, what is it Growler Day?" Well fuck you for having to do your job bitch. I'm one of two people in the place. No tip for you. I hate shitty service.

[~mikey b]

Hellz yeah!

[Rodneyyee]

Local store actually got Pliny. Finally get to see what all the hype is about. I'm prepared to be disappointed.

It is absolutely a pedestrian beer. Good but the Hype is not warranted. Great advertising. The younger on tap is decent.

[Captain Awesome]

It is absolutely a pedestrian beer. Good but the Hype is not warranted. Great advertising. The younger on tap is decent.

Not saying you're wrong, at all, but name 2-3 better IPA/IIPAs so we know you're not just being contrary.

If Pliny is "pedestrian", what do you consider outstanding within the same style?

[~mikey b]

Drakes Aroma Coma
Caldera Hop Hash

[Hugh Conway]

Aroma Coma is far too hit and miss. debatable whether it's the same style.. Pliny's been strong for years, that's it's thing.

Rodney is just being his cunt alias thing. They do next to no advertising; beer douches are a different matter. Like ski douches

[~mikey b]

I like AC just as much - if not more than - Pliney. And I can get it locally, which helps my rating. I find Drakes to be very consistent if you get it fresh.

Auburn Alehouse PU240

[Tye 1on]

Beer list at Wildlife.

[Doremite]

^^awesome. My CA geography nonexistent but any Long Beach (?) mags mark your calendar for Nov 7. Hill Farmstead coming at cha. Beachwood BBQ

[bourbonisgood]

Hellz yeah!

You can never go wrong with this one! Just picked up my first sixer of this year's celebration yesterday.