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NPK · 02-27-2012, 04:38 AM

I'll seek that out. No sense in being unfair to them. The buckaroo pale ale is all I've really had. I think it was spillover from me being crabby about the food. I want my Illinois BBQ and fried chicken fix.

RenoHomebrew · 04-05-2012, 08:22 PM

Brewery: Great Basin - Bottling was the best decision they've made, and they are very friendly, even willing to supply me with yeast starters from the bottom of their tanks!

Brewpub - None have knocked my socks off, and not much of a selection in Reno, the owner of St. James Infirmary bar is planning to open a Brewpub on Virginia St. and I'm hoping for good things.

Gastropub - Haven't been to one here, I'm headed to the 775 Gastro Pub tonight!

One place I have in my sights is 50/50 in Truckee. I hear nothing but good things about it.

I am also in agreement with Reno eNVy, the Ruby Mountain amber is amazing, however the rest of theirs are fairly average.

**Reno_eNVy** · 04-05-2012, 08:38 PM

Great to see more Renoites (.... right?) on here

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Originally Posted by RenoHomebrew

Brewery: Great Basin - Bottling was the best
decision they've made, and they are very friendly, even willing to supply me with yeast starters from the bottom of their tanks!

That's awesome, I wasn't aware they did that. Do you know what their house yeast is? And I was also going to be all "I think they're a brewpub" but I believe if they distribute and sell off premises they turn into a brewery.

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Originally Posted by RenoHomebrew

Gastropub - Haven't been to one here, I'm headed to the 775 Gastro Pub tonight!

Excellent! Be sure to join their Beer Club so you can start your journey to becoming a Beer Jedi!

Also, definitely get the bleu chips and be sure to post how your experience when!

RenoHomebrew · 04-06-2012, 05:44 PM

Renoians?

I suppose Great Basin is more of a.. Brewpubery.

775 Gastro Pub was definitely a win! I had 2 flights of beers that were all superb. The blue chips were awesome, however I didn't eat much of my burger because I wanted more room for beer!

**Reno_eNVy** · 04-06-2012, 05:50 PM

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however I didn't eat much of my burger because I wanted more room for beer!

HA! That's always my issue when I go there. I make a point of getting at least three beers each time.

They have an Oyster Stout in the bottle list that is quite excellent. Nice and briney.

RenoHomebrew · 04-06-2012, 08:00 PM

I've never tried an Oyster Stout, next time I'll have to try it!

On a bit of a tangent, which brew store do you frequent? Trevor at Just Brew It, or Robb at RHB?

**Reno_eNVy** · 04-06-2012, 11:06 PM

Didn't realize there was a HBS in Carson. I don't go to the capitol too much.

And judging by prices I'd say I'm better off saving the gas and sticking with Reno Homebrewer. Robb's awesome, too.

RenoHomebrew · 04-08-2012, 09:58 PM

Robb is a great guy. Trevor the guy in Carson has a bit better prices, a different inventory and gives the club I started a discount, so I try to make it there when I can! Another plus there is the hops are vacuum packed, which helps the freshness a little bit. There is no obviously better shop. We're pretty lucky here to have two good shops.

**Reno_eNVy** · 04-08-2012, 10:58 PM

Indeed we are.

Did you enter the Great Basin Brew Off?

RenoHomebrew · 04-09-2012, 04:56 PM

I did not. Jazz, one of their brewers told me about it and I totally spaced it. I couldn't find any information on it either online. I'm trying to put together a Northern Nevada Brew calendar and its impossible!