Bay Area Thread

[tosh1]

The blood orange saison is surprisingly a banger and I think pretty cheap ($7?) at the source, and I usually hate most orange beers. I was also surprised by Old Bayard; one of their best showings since Eli left.

I'll agree that the Blood Orange is better than the other stuff.

 

[drgarage1]

The blood orange saison is surprisingly a banger and I think pretty cheap ($7?) at the source, and I usually hate most orange beers. I was also surprised by Old Bayard; one of their best showings since Eli left.

Is Eli at Lake Tahoe Brewing now?

 

[CharlieMurphy1]

Is Eli at Lake Tahoe Brewing now?

He is. I just learned that a week or 2 ago. It sounds like he hasn't harvested any barrels yet there, and has only a fledgling stash initiated. They've always been thoroughly mediocre. Will report back soon.

 

[drgarage1]

He is. I just learned that a week or 2 ago. It sounds like he hasn't harvested any barrels yet there, and has only a fledgling stash initiated. They've always been thoroughly mediocre. Will report back soon.

Awesome. They've always struck me as, like, the Pyramid of Tahoe. But if he's there...

 

[AptosBeerDrinker]

Random. Was in Truckee yesterday and peaked into what appears to be the new (old?) Lake Tahoe Brewing. They seem to be in the middle of construction but the building is an old service station which is kinda cool. Is Eli the guy that came to TMBC from Crooked Stave?

 

[mzdoja]

Is anyone familiar with purchasing kegs in San Francisco? I called Cellarmaker, they don't sell to the public. I want to support someone besides bevmo but can't think of any places at the moment. Anyone have experience with that?

 

[mikehblack]

Is anyone familiar with purchasing kegs in San Francisco? I called Cellarmaker, they don't sell to the public. I want to support someone besides bevmo but can't think of any places at the moment. Anyone have experience with that?

I know people who have ordered kegs from Mike's Liquors in the Outer Mission with success. Not sure about selection but I'd give them a call.

 

[AndresR]

Speaking of Cellarmaker. Imperial Coffee n Cigs is back on!!!

 

[drgarage1]

Is anyone familiar with purchasing kegs in San Francisco? I called Cellarmaker, they don't sell to the public. I want to support someone besides bevmo but can't think of any places at the moment. Anyone have experience with that?

Star on Divis is supposed to be decent.

 

[mjl21]

Finally made it to Cooperage in Santa Rosa this afternoon. Worth seeking out. Had Makin' Hoppies (5.5% Pale with Simcoe and Mosaic) and The Oath (8.3% Belgian Golden). Both were very good.

 

[MrDave]

Is anyone familiar with purchasing kegs in San Francisco? I called Cellarmaker, they don't sell to the public. I want to support someone besides bevmo but can't think of any places at the moment. Anyone have experience with that?

Not SF, but you can get kegs directly from Drakes I believe.

 

[matedog]

Not SF, but you can get kegs directly from Drakes I believe.

Linden Street too, I believe.

 

[drgarage1]

Linden Street too, I believe.

They make me sad.

 

[matedog]

They make me sad.

I met the head dude at an civil engineering event and he basically said they aren't trying to make great beer, just good beer and supporting the community, etc. I'm kinda mixed on that.

 

[drgarage1]

I met the head dude at an civil engineering event and he basically said they aren't trying to make great beer, just good beer and supporting the community, etc. I'm kinda mixed on that.

If they made good beer, I could be down.

 

[abecall98]

I met the head dude at an civil engineering event and he basically said they aren't trying to make great beer, just good beer and supporting the community, etc. I'm kinda mixed on that.

Wow, way to lower the bar. I wonder if this will be trend among brewers, just like session IPA's. The not so good IPA, labeled as such.

 

[stupac2]

If they made good beer, I could be down.

Has Linden St gotten worse lately? They've always been solid but it's been a while since I've had any.

 

[drgarage1]

Has Linden St gotten worse lately? They've always been solid but it's been a while since I've had any.

Maybe they're fine at the brewery. Every keg I've ever had in SF has been very oxidized.

 

[matedog]

Wow, way to lower the bar. I wonder if this will be trend among brewers, just like session IPA's. The not so good IPA, labeled as such.

They mostly do English styles and lagers right? I think he meant they aren't shooting for styles that can more easily achieve greatness. They do some IPAs that are good, probably on par with Faction and Fieldwork.

 

[stupac2]

Maybe they're fine at the brewery. Every keg I've ever had in SF has been very oxidized.

I've been to the brewery once, I mostly have their stuff on draft around the east bay. Never had anything oxidized.

 

[walterfredo]

How's the beer rev these days? Haven't been a while but have been disappointed the last few visits. Have an hour to kill today in Oakland.

 

[matedog]

How's the beer rev these days? Haven't been a while but have been disappointed the last few visits. Have an hour to kill today in Oakland.

Last update from fb one week ago:

 

[mikehblack]

Man, I miss the days when every beer on the menu was around $6 or less, with just a few 7 or $8 specialties. Not a single $5 beer on the board now.

 

[tosh1]

Maybe they're fine at the brewery. Every keg I've ever had in SF has been very oxidized.

Thats because they can't deliver it on the special delivery bike

 

[tosh1]

Man, I miss the days when every beer on the menu was around $6 or less, with just a few 7 or $8 specialties. Not a single $5 beer on the board now.

I miss so much about the way Beer Rev used to be. Haven't actually been in about 18 months or so.

 

[schwartzoid]

Man, I miss the days when every beer on the menu was around $6 or less, with just a few 7 or $8 specialties. Not a single $5 beer on the board now.

MrFootstones might be able to comment on pricing and pour sizes.

 

[snuffy707]

Man, I miss the days when every beer on the menu was around $6 or less, with just a few 7 or $8 specialties. Not a single $5 beer on the board now.

They're still one of the cheaper/non price gouging places in the bay along with Toronado. Cable Car notwithstanding. I blame Lost Abbey for that though.

 

[tosh1]

They're still one of the cheaper/non price gouging places in the bay along with Toronado. Cable Car notwithstanding. I blame Lost Abbey for that though.

So we are not talking bottle pricing then for BR? BR was fantasticly priced for bottles for first couple of years. Then things changed, really ******* changed.

 

[snuffy707]

So we are not talking bottle pricing then for BR? BR was fantasticly priced for bottles for first couple of years. Then things changed, really ******* changed.

No, we're not talking bottle pricing.

 

[sacrelicio]

Last update from fb one week ago:

Dat Apetit doe