Recent content by Pehlman17

Great thread! Lots of good info here. From reading through everything above, Im gathering that purging and/or limiting headspace oxygen seems to do most of the heavy lifting when it comes to mitigation O2 when filling. Also, a lot of discussion around capping on foam when packaging already...

I had the exact same thought. Must have been a stellar lot, even for their standards.

This might be the best tasting batch I can remember having. Magical.

I’ve had the pleasure of enjoying it on nitro a few times, and I must admit it really shines in that format. But there is something about the aggressive nature of that beer that just works for me. I’m not usually one to fetishize hardship or struggle in a beverage, but my chest hair does feel a...

North Coast IMHO is still holding it down. I can’t think of another brewery (at least one that distributes near me) that puts out a flagship imperial stout that isn’t barrel-aged and/or based on a breakfast cereal. Not to mention Brother Thelonelious, Pranqster, Scrimshaw, and Old Stock. Doing...

It’s a throwback that I love. I sort of miss beers that were unapologetic like this. Sort of an “I’m not for eveyone” vibe that has kind of disappeared.

That’s the age old question.

Can’t wait for #69

There was a bit of chatter on this thread recently about how this beer might be too bitter. I can see where that comes from, but there’s also something so appropriate about it. This beer f*cks.

Palate cleanser.

Not to get too acronym-heavy but, IMHO the GOATs.

Something about the logo always reminds me of this…