Bay Area Thread

[loeyjarko]

I just want to chime in and say that the recent batch of beat is sub-par

 

[jtmartino1]

I just want to chime in and say that the recent batch of beat is sub-par

 

[pablito]

I just want to chime in and say that the recent batch of beat is sub-par

I am curious to know if this is the common consensus. I was actually surprised by how much I liked the most recent batch, and regret having only bought one bottle. My partner and I drank the last four batches side by side, and the most recent one was our favorite. I noticed that the SRM was considerably lighter on the new batch, and that the base was thinner in a way that helped the funk shine over the acidity.

On a semi-related note, we also shared a bottle of Logsdon Spontane Wilde after the Beats, and I was also really impressed by that as well.

Not sure if american breweries are improving their spontaneously fermented beers, or if I am just lowering my standards.

 

[matedog]

I am curious to know if this is the common consensus. I was actually surprised by how much I liked the most recent batch, and regret having only bought one bottle. My partner and I drank the last four batches side by side, and the most recent one was our favorite. I noticed that the SRM was considerably lighter on the new batch, and that the base was thinner in a way that helped the funk shine over the acidity.

On a semi-related note, we also shared a bottle of Logsdon Spontane Wilde after the Beats, and I was also really impressed by that as well.

Not sure if american breweries are improving their spontaneously fermented beers, or if I am just lowering my standards.

I thought batch 9? Whatever the newest one is, was better than the previous. Haven't done side by side though.

I was similarly impressed with that Logsdon one. Definitely nailed the lambic-esque funk profil better than Beat.

 

[stupac2]

I am curious to know if this is the common consensus. I was actually surprised by how much I liked the most recent batch, and regret having only bought one bottle. My partner and I drank the last four batches side by side, and the most recent one was our favorite. I noticed that the SRM was considerably lighter on the new batch, and that the base was thinner in a way that helped the funk shine over the acidity.

On a semi-related note, we also shared a bottle of Logsdon Spontane Wilde after the Beats, and I was also really impressed by that as well.

Not sure if american breweries are improving their spontaneously fermented beers, or if I am just lowering my standards.

It seemed kind of muted to me. Less funky, less sour. It was a good beer (I bought a couple after trying it on tap) but not mind-blowing or worth lining up for.

About the vertical, though, my experience has been that the post-B3 batches of beat are getting sour as they age. B3 aged so well, and the new ones just aren't really doing that. Given the price increase I suppose it's not the worst thing...

 

[loeyjarko]

The new batch was like funky scarecrow piss tbh. Weak and thin.

 

[loeyjarko]

Amasia and Danhaure of whatever they're called are my ******* jam though and I hope those make a return soon.

 

[stupac2]

Amasia and Danhaure of whatever they're called are my ******* jam though and I hope those make a return soon.

Is that something from RR?

 

[Oaklandtraders]

Amasia and Danhaure of whatever they're called are my ******* jam though and I hope those make a return soon.

Is that something from RR?

I think our friend means “Amasa” and “Dauenhauer,” the two Sonoma Pride bottles. If I’m not mistaken, more of either or both were just recently brewed.

 

[stupac2]

I think our friend means “Amasa” and “Dauenhauer,” the two Sonoma Pride bottles. If I’m not mistaken, more of either or both were just recently brewed.

Uh, those are the names they had in the box set thing a while back? Completely unfamiliar to me. Anyway I recall those as being forgettable, which might explain this.

 

[Oaklandtraders]

Uh, those are the names they had in the box set thing a while back? Completely unfamiliar to me. Anyway I recall those as being forgettable, which might explain this.

 

[CommanderofAwesome]

Those labels hurt my eyes to look at. Take pride in your craft and give it some proper marketing. Christ, just terrible. Look like a geocities website

 

[DannyFullpint]

Print Shop!!

 

[matedog]

Those labels hurt my eyes to look at. Take pride in your craft and give it some proper marketing. Christ, just terrible. Look like a geocities website

I remember the glass was particularly atrocious.

 

[matedog]

I remember the glass was particularly atrocious.

Look at this ****

I hope RRBC doesn't spend any money on their awful branding. They'd get the last laugh because it's not deterring people from buying their product.

 

[chemman141]

Look at this ****

I hope RRBC doesn't spend any money on their awful branding. They'd get the last laugh because it's not deterring people from buying their product.

ouch that is bad

 

[drgarage1]

Look at this ****

I hope RRBC doesn't spend any money on their awful branding. They'd get the last laugh because it's not deterring people from buying their product.

That feel when you apply a 2D label with 90-degree angles to a 3D surface...

 

[nothingisreal]

That feel when you apply a 2D label with 90-degree angles to a 3D surface...

I feel like RR has the worst designer/design team next to Moonraker. The only good thing RR has graphic design wise is their OG logo and the blind pig logo. Comic sans/cooper with the stretch and all this bad **** got me all types of ****** up mane.

I found one of those Amasa bottles the other day looking through my **** and there is no date stamp on it lol I wonder how it is

 

[bigstrunso]

I like that Moonraker allows it's employees to create the labels.


They aren't that bad.

 

[drgarage1]

I feel like RR has the worst designer/design team next to Moonraker. The only good thing RR has graphic design wise is their OG logo and the blind pig logo. Comic sans/cooper with the stretch and all this bad **** got me all types of ****** up mane.

I found one of those Amasa bottles the other day looking through my **** and there is no date stamp on it lol I wonder how it is

Is Amasa that brett pale? That beer bangs. Better than T30 maybe?

 

[falc0n26001]

The worst graphic design in the industry (well, to be more fair, how about graphic design to beer quality ratio) is definitely Great Notion.

 

[RyanG1]

It is beer, **** the design.

 

[Ataraxia1]

So... is the share on the 4th still happening?

 

[matedog]

It is beer, **** the design.

It's like a band with ****** album covers. Sure it doesn't affect the true product you are consuming, but it's kind of a bummer when you something you love comes in a ****** package.

 

[litheum94]

it's kind of a bummer when something you love comes in a ****** package.

My wife said this exact same thing about me last night.

 

[AndresR]

So... is the share on the 4th still happening?

I talked to a few folks. Looks like Sat the 18th will work better. So, we'll push It by 2 weeks. And hey, solid way to kick off Turkey Week!

 

[CommanderofAwesome]

Still in GGP?

 

[flexabull]

Planning a brewery crawl around Oakland this Saturday afternoon before a concert. I have Tesmecal and Faction on my list, any others? Best option for a place with food as well?

Thanks.

 

[AndresR]

Still in GGP?

Yeah. Aiming for the tables near Stow Lake that have grills. No shade there though. So that's a trade off.

 

[bigstrunso]

I'm okay with no shade late in November.



I like the idea of grills