Let's talk good beer

[Chico23231]

Originally Posted by over the mountain

i want to try something diff this week. gonna take chico up on his recommendation of Anderson Valley, Bear Republic or Breckenridge.

mike - i went to a few of those sites, unfortunately MD is on a lot of the "cant ship" lists.

bd - my craft beer store lets me special order a case of any beer that can distribute in MD and then keeps it in the back walk in and lets me buy sixers at a time. 10% off if i buy the case.

i found that when they special order a beer, it ends up getting in their normal rotation.

If you go with Breckenridge, their oatmeal stout and vanilla porter are realllly top of the line. Breckenridge kinda pissed me off when they discontinued their basic Pale Ale about 3 years ago. It was perfection.

Breckenridge is one of those old skool original micro breweries (started sometime in the 80s)...they aint newbies.

Another from Colorado that gets constantly overlooked is Avery Brewery...top notch IPA. I mean top effing notch.

[Chico23231]

People's Porter | Foothills Brewing Company | Winston-Salem, NC | BeerAdvocate

Foothill brewery, the people porter, not bad. I'm not a big porter/stout guy, but cold winter nights seems to my these beers taste better. Not a bad beer

[MTK]

I've been on a serious IPA kick lately, picked up a 6er of this today

Smuttynose IPA "Finest Kind" | Smuttynose Brewing Company | Hampton, NH | BeerAdvocate

[Chico23231]

Originally Posted by Mattyk

I've been on a serious IPA kick lately, picked up a 6er of this today

Smuttynose IPA "Finest Kind" | Smuttynose Brewing Company | Hampton, NH | BeerAdvocate

Not a bad ipa, they are better.kinda similar to heavy seas loose cannon, which I would favor over this one.

[RedskinMike]

Originally Posted by Chico23231

If you go with Breckenridge, their oatmeal stout and vanilla porter are realllly top of the line. Breckenridge kinda pissed me off when they discontinued their basic Pale Ale about 3 years ago. It was perfection.

Breckenridge is one of those old skool original micro breweries (started sometime in the 80s)...they aint newbies.

Another from Colorado that gets constantly overlooked is Avery Brewery...top notch IPA. I mean top effing notch.

Avery is top notch. They are the kings are barrel aged high gravity stouts. They are ridiculously expensive but the best around.

[over the mountain]

i havent been able to find Avery, ive been looking.

i decided to play it safe this weekend and did a 6er of ballast point big eye and firestone union jack.

i cant find smuttynose either, ive been looking for that brewer as well.

[fbirks]

Great thread - just a story I saw on the news here in Colorado Sunday morning before the Broncos played the Colts.
The brewery Dad and Dude was on showing a tailgate spread that Dad was talking about.
Then they turned to young Dude about the beer, and they have a new one called Outta Luck. Dude says it has orange crush in it and is great for pounding.
btw their Dank beer is a top notch IPA

[over the mountain]

i dont want to cause panic but .... i have confirmed through my sources with direct knowledge that there is a Great Divide "brewers picks" shortage as the MD distributor has not been re-supplied by GD for almost 3 weeks now. The distributor's shelves are literally empty.

[RedskinMike]

Founders Black Rye | Founders Brewing Company | Grand Rapids, MI | BeerAdvocateHad this tonight. Great beer and very different.

[over the mountain]

Originally Posted by Mattyk

definitely looking forward to this one

Sierra Nevada Hops Hunter IPA Announcement - Sierra Nevada Wet Hops Beer - Esquire

Beer lovers torpedo Lagunitas lawsuit against Sierra Nevada - SFGate

[Chico23231]

Originally Posted by over the mountain

Beer lovers torpedo Lagunitas lawsuit against Sierra Nevada - SFGate

When craft beer makers start worrying about labels...time to sell to the big boys. Shame on Laganitas.

[MTK]

Originally Posted by Chico23231

When craft beer makers start worrying about labels...time to sell to the big boys. Shame on Laganitas.

Dude that runs that company is a little out there.

[Chico23231]

Originally Posted by Mattyk

Dude that runs that company is a little out there.

Yeah, how serious was his complaint if he got internet shamed over it and dropped it within 24 hours? Oh god if this would only work with Dan Snyder...

This type of thing isnt the spirit of the micro/craft beer movement...

[MTK]

Originally Posted by Chico23231

Yeah, how serious was his complaint if he got internet shamed over it and dropped it within 24 hours? Oh god if this would only work with Dan Snyder...



This type of thing isnt the spirit of the micro/craft beer movement...

Almost makes me want to stop drinking their beer, but shits too damn tasty.

There's more than enough room for both in my fridge.

[over the mountain]

Specialty Beers | State Line Liquors Elkton Maryland | Liquor Stores Elkton Maryland

^^^ this craft beer store in Elkton looks to be very promising. i feel like ive been there before. ive def gotten off I 95 to look for a bar around Elkton a few times before.

their website lists a ton of beers ive never seen in MD. fair prices as well, equal to what i pay at my store in the city.
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http://theperfectpour.com/Pages/ContactUs.asp

^^ this is in elkridge (columbia, right off 95) .. looks like they have a great selection