Bay Area Thread

[cardinalbruintriton]

I checked out the Alvarado St event at Ale Arsenal yesterday. Can't remember who (theLostWizard? bugdoc?) was praising their beers recently, but holy hell their goses were so good! When I thought it couldn't get any better than the tayberry gose, I tried the strawberry kiwi gose and my mind melted...liquid starbursts.

The secret haole punch tap was a nice treat. I'm excited that these guys are showing up along the peninsula and I definitely want to make it down to the brewery soon.

 

[RyanG1]

I checked out the Alvarado St event at Ale Arsenal yesterday. Can't remember who (theLostWizard? bugdoc?) was praising their beers recently, but holy hell their goses were so good! When I thought it couldn't get any better than the tayberry gose, I tried the strawberry kiwi gose and my mind melted...liquid starbursts.

The secret haole punch tap was a nice treat. I'm excited that these guys are showing up along the peninsula and I definitely want to make it down to the brewery soon.

Nice!

Are they canning this stuff? Saw a photo of some cans at Winchester?

 

[theLostWizard]

Nice!

Are they canning this stuff? Saw a photo of some cans at Winchester?

Cans of Haole are most likely coming out today....

 

[RyanG1]

Cans of Haloe are most likely coming out today....

ISO: those cans.

But, seeing as a I barely make it to Sante, no way can I make it to Salinas.

 

[cardinalbruintriton]

Nice!

Are they canning this stuff? Saw a photo of some cans at Winchester?

I've seen pics of canned boysenberry sour, citraveza, and peninsula pils so far.

 

[theLostWizard]

I've seen pics of canned boysenberry sour, citraveza, and peninsula pils so far.

 

[theLostWizard]

YESSSSSSS. Both are solid.

 

[stupac2]

I've seen pics of canned boysenberry sour, citraveza, and peninsula pils so far.

Anyone know if these make it to the east bay? tosh you shop everywhere, you seen them around?

 

[tosh1]

Anyone know if these make it to the east bay? tosh you shop everywhere, you seen them around?

I have not seen them yet, but I was with Oaklandtraders earlier and I think he said he picked some up at Good Hop.

 

[stupac2]

I have not seen them yet, but I was with Oaklandtraders earlier and I think he said he picked some up at Good Hop.

I might swing by there tomorrow then, thanks!

 

[bugdoc]

The Boysen cans definitely showed at Good Hop - grabbed a few there last weekend. Hoping/praying the Haole Punch cans do the same.

 

[brentsdodgers]

Anyone know if these make it to the east bay? tosh you shop everywhere, you seen them around?

I know south Winchester BBQ should be getting these regularly.

 

[brokensail1]

Yeah, the previous canned beers made it to some places up here both on the peninsula and in the east bay.

Was considering taking the girlfriend to the Gilroy Garlic Festival on Saturday, maybe a totally dumb detour to Salinas if they've still got cans left.

 

[brentsdodgers]

YESSSSSSS. Both are solid.

Want me to grab you some? I will be at Sante on Saturday

 

[theLostWizard]

Want me to grab you some? I will be at Sante on Saturday

I might make it to Sante on Saturday as well, will text you later man.

 

[brokensail1]

They've made it to the Bay Area...



Good thing I live across the street. I guess I'll be there in 10 minutes.

 

[brokensail1]

Kind of spendy at somewhere near $20 per 4 pack (total with a draft beer was $46). But it saves me having to drive to Monterey or Salinas, so I'm okay with whatever premium I just got charged.

 

[brentsdodgers]

Kind of spendy at somewhere near $20 per 4 pack (total with a different draft beer was $46). But it saves me having to drive to Monterey or Salinas, so I'm okay with whatever premium I just got charged.

They are about 16 per 4 pack at the tasting room so that's not a bad markup at all.

 

[BrandoSF]

I have not seen them yet, but I was with Oaklandtraders earlier and I think he said he picked some up at Good Hop.

You motherfuckers are hanging without me?

 

[tosh1]

You motherfuckers are hanging without me?

For about 5 minutes, I happened to have just left with Crowlers when he said he was stopping by so I hung around for a bit till he showed. I have one of those jobs that means no drinking during the day.

 

[Oaklandtraders]

You motherfuckers are hanging without me?

BrandoSF, Cellarmaker today at 1pm. Sandos and hops for an hour because I have to leave by 2. Unfortunately my windows for hanging out these days are open for less time than wormholes in cheesy sci-fi flicks.

 

[hideout]

They've made it to the Bay Area...



Good thing I live across the street. I guess I'll be there in 10 minutes.

these were gone by lunch today, didn't think they'd sell out that fast. some were on hold though, so that seems to be the move if you can't get there right away.

 

[Oaklandtraders]

these were gone by lunch today, didn't think they'd sell out that fast. some were on hold though, so that seems to be the move if you can't get there right away.

Where'd you try buying them? Plenty of Boysen at CBS just a minute ago. No Haole Punch or IPA though.

Edit: only Boysen still available at Good Hop.

 

[hideout]

this was at caps & taps

 

[stupac2]

Anyone else at Alpha Acid today? The Vanilla Rye Barrel Constrictor was preeeeeeetty ******* good. I'd put it on par with Vanilla Rye. If you get a chance, head over there to get a bottle or try it on tap.

Their other beers are quite good too. Too bad it's such a pain in the ass from the east bay.

 

[coldstorage]

... and deal with some guy that might ban me.

Story pls

 

[stupac2]

and deal with some guy that might ban me.

Specific instance or the general "I might get banned anywhere" Arbitrator special?

 

[Arbitrator]

Story pls

Well, my past escapades start here: http://www.talkbeer.com/community/t...d-release-events-multi-state.2526/#post-95767

As for AA, I've pissed off one of the higher-ups (@largadeer). Hint: I was behind @largadear, @lardadeer, @largedeer, @largaderp, @mangodeer on BA in ~2009, but not @largerdeer. I've been told from a few people that he still holds a grudge, so I try not to go there and give him PTSD. In fact, I think I've angered just about everyone in the Bay Area that was on BA from 2008-2013, so I just quietly retired and stopped going to bars / tastings. (Well, that and I don't drink much beer anymore.)

@largaderp may be my favorite account that I ever created. Little ****** loved haikus.

 

[Xul1]

@largaderp may be my favorite account that I ever created. Little ****** loved haikus.

I remember several of those accounts, but not largaderp. Pity, since picturing largadeer writing haikus is simply lovely.

 

[Oaklandtraders]

Well, my past escapades start here: http://www.talkbeer.com/community/t...d-release-events-multi-state.2526/#post-95767

As for AA, I've pissed off one of the higher-ups (@largadeer). Hint: I was behind @largadear, @lardadeer, @largedeer, @largaderp, @mangodeer on BA in ~2009, but not @largerdeer. I've been told from a few people that he's still pissed, so I try not to go there and give him PTSD. In fact, I think I've pissed off just about everyone in the Bay Area that was on BA from 2008-2013, so I just quietly retired and stopped going to bars / tastings.

@largaderp may be my favorite account that I ever created. Little ****** loved haikus.

Wow, well that was a beer rabbit hole I wasn't expecting to fall into. Was like a book that I couldn't put down..