What beer are you drinking now?

[HD333]

Pumpkin Head (or any flavored beer for that matter) is definitely not for me. I was surprised to read recently that the Pumkin Head accounts for almost 20% of Shipyard's total ANNUAL sales. I guess for the most part it isn't their usual customers buying it though.

That is nuts. Kind of hard to stomach more than a few of those in one ssession. Good stuff to have around for Halloween and maybe Thanksgiving but 20% of their sales.

My guys golf/fantasy footbal draft weekend consited of:
Sierra Nevada Summerfests
Bud Lights
PBR's

 

[ctenidae]

http://www.unibroue.com/en/beers/quatre_centieme47/product

Had this Saturday. Exceeded my expectations even for a Uniboue product.

 

[WoodCore]

Had a couple Honey Moons this weekend.....pretty tasty!

 

[Riverskier]

That is nuts. Kind of hard to stomach more than a few of those in one ssession. Good stuff to have around for Halloween and maybe Thanksgiving but 20% of their sales.

My guys golf/fantasy footbal draft weekend consited of:
Sierra Nevada Summerfests
Bud Lights
PBR's

I can't stomach it at all. As to the 20% of sales, I wouldn't have believed it if someone told me. I happened to read a newspaper article about it where they interviewed Shipyard. It is popular around here, but I don't think it is that popular. Shipyard has grown fairly large over the years though, and they did mention shipping a lot out of state.

 

[WWF-VT]

Long Trail Pale Ale and Otter Summer

 

[jaywbigred]

Had some Ithaca Double IPA that's been aging in my buddy's beer cellar for 4 years. Amazingly complex, and very different from when it was fresh. I liked it for how interesting it was, w/o necessarily for the taste.

Still holding on to the last of my Ithaca Groundbreak, which has been my beer of the summer, and is of my favorite style (saison).

Also been drinking a good amount of Victory, mostly Golden Monkey, but also some Hop Devil and Prima Pils (which, for some reason, I find to be a fantastic beer after a safety meeting).

For outdoor activities, we repeated some of the last 2 years' finds (Porkslap, Heinnieweiss, Dale's Pale Ale), and added to it Sly Fox Pikeland Pils, and Simpler Times from Trader Joes (cheap, good ABV%). Nice to have some canned beer choices.

The big news from my local beer guy is that New Belgium should be distributing in NJ/the northeast any day now (if not already). In a way this makes me sad; I think the allure of Fat Tire will wear off once it is readily available everywhere (like Magic Hat #9!!! which also seems to have gotten sweeter over the years). It is, after all, mostly just an above average run of the mill ale.

 

[roark]

Had the Ithica DIPA at the Beer Advocate extreme sessions several years ago - recall it was quite tasty... but haven't seen it since.

 

[jaywbigred]

That's prob. because they haven't made it since =(

I know they first made that beer in 2004, I am not sure if they made it since. I know the beer was made 100% with all local ingredients from New York state, and I have a memory of them saying it was pretty tough the first time and that they weren't sure if they'd be able to get enough of one of the ingredients again (I believe it was hops, which makes sense) to brew a batch of beer they were proud of.

In the meantime, I've found Stoudt's (out of Adamstown, PA) Double IPA to be a decent replacement.

 

[roark]

Yup, that was the beer - all NY ingredients.

Stoudt's is indeed tasty. The Fat Dog Imperial Oatmeal Stout is mighty fine as well. Too bad they don't seem to be distributed around these parts...

 

[Sky]

Just recently tried Sierra Nevada Torpedo (double IPA). Meh...I won't go that route again.

 

[Black Phantom]

The big news from my local beer guy is that New Belgium should be distributing in NJ/the northeast any day now (if not already). In a way this makes me sad; I think the allure of Fat Tire will wear off once it is readily available everywhere (like Magic Hat #9!!! which also seems to have gotten sweeter over the years). It is, after all, mostly just an above average run of the mill ale.

Is this just word of mouth, speculation, or something in between? I haven't found anything indicating this move. I would welcome it. :beer:

 

[HD333]

Is this just word of mouth, speculation, or something in between? I haven't found anything indicating this move. I would welcome it. :beer:

As would I. New Belguim has some good offerings in addition to Fat Tire I would love to see them distribute up my way. Right now my supplier is my sister in NC who brings back a few cases when she drives up.

 

[jaywbigred]

Is this just word of mouth, speculation, or something in between? I haven't found anything indicating this move. I would welcome it. :beer:

This comes from my buddy, Dave (second one down), who was promoted in July to Assistant Manager of one of the better known, gourmet-ish liquor stores chains (in NJ, that means beer too) in northern Jersey. The way the industry works, as described by him, is actually really interesting. They sell all their beer at cost, basically. Any sales they run are loss-leaders, and the prices you pay are the prices they pay, so high costs are 100% not on the retail side, since there is no mark up.

I haven't read anything official either, just word of mouth from him, via his distributors, that it is in the works. He told me in March "They are talking about July or August." He told me in early August (during a drinking session at the Stirling Hotel; Root and and Tarponhead, you should check this place out if you are into beer...also, best macaroni and cheese I have ever had, period) "probably within the next 6-8 weeks".

 

[powpig2002]

pork slap pale ale. in cans. prreettty good.

 

[jaywbigred]

For outdoor activities, we repeated some of the last 2 years' finds (Porkslap, Heinnieweiss, Dale's Pale Ale), and added to it Sly Fox Pikeland Pils, and Simpler Times from Trader Joes (cheap, good ABV%). Nice to have some canned beer choices.

pork slap pale ale. in cans. prreettty good.

Yes, most def.

 

[tarponhead]

Also been drinking a good amount of Victory, mostly Golden Monkey, but also some Hop Devil and Prima Pils (which, for some reason, I find to be a fantastic beer after a safety meeting).



The big news from my local beer guy is that New Belgium should be distributing in NJ/the northeast any day now (if not already). In a way this makes me sad; I think the allure of Fat Tire will wear off once it is readily available everywhere (like Magic Hat #9!!! which also seems to have gotten sweeter over the years). It is, after all, mostly just an above average run of the mill ale.

Golden Monkey.... that is like beers version of GOOD tequila... makes me do nutty stuff. Victory rocks.

NB beers here would be AWESOME! Got my fingers crossed.

 

[tarponhead]

This comes from my buddy, the Stirling Hotel; Root and and Tarponhead, you should check this place out if you are into beer...also, best macaroni and cheese I have ever had, period) "probably within the next 6-8 weeks".

Minutes (plus a dozen or two more) from my house. On the list to hit. Thanks.

 

[jaywbigred]

Minutes (plus a dozen or two more) from my house. On the list to hit. Thanks.

Great for me from Summit...walk to train, 3 minutes. Get on train and ride, 17 minutes. Get off train and walk to Stirling Hotel, 2 minutes. Chances of a DUI: 0%. Chances of delicious beers and macaroni and cheese in a really cool atmosphere: 100%

Btw, I STRONGLY recommend checking out while the weather is still warm, they have vast outdoor/transitional space with 2 of satellite bars (each with its own draught offerings). Supposedly portions of it are open all winter (I saw lots of heat lamps), but best to check it out while its still nice out.

 

[severine]

Haven't had a chance to try it yet... was queasy for the last 2 days (and not home all day yesterday anyway). Soon!

Had the Fire Rock today. Not bad! :beer:

 

[MR. evil]

Had the Fire Rock today. Not bad! :beer:

I'm having one right now.....hmmmm beer!