Bay Area Thread

[RyanG1]

ISO aged milk, will trade vintage Pliny $4$.

Breast?

Can do that 2x.

 

[BrandoSF]

Arthur, Anna, Florence, & Soigne on at the Toronado. $9 for 13oz

 

[dimensionx]

Arthur, Anna, Florence, & Soigne on at the Toronado. $9 for 13oz

Heading over after work

 

[CommanderofAwesome]

Love the type of person that when you bring something important to their attention, they take their ball and go home.

Not only that, but the shitlords knew what they were doing. They were damaging their product, and selling the damaged goods to unknowing patrons. Deleting my comment and blocking me on IG showed me what kind of business they're interested in running. Just ****** all around. Really hope the new locations bankrupts them, couldn't happen to more deserving ppl.

 

[chemman141]

Not only that, but the shitlords knew what they were doing. They were damaging their product, and selling the damaged goods to unknowing patrons. Deleting my comment and blocking me on IG showed me what kind of business they're interested in running. Just ****** all around. Really hope the new locations bankrupts them, couldn't happen to more deserving ppl.

I've heard they are the worst from multiple people.

 

[theLostWizard]

Breast?

Can do that 2x.

 

[stupac2]

Love the type of person that when you bring something important to their attention, they take their ball and go home.

I haven't been to City Beer in years and I have no plans to go anytime soon. But if someone wants to splurge on that EC Eclipse from 2009, I could be convinced to go halfsies on it.

We opened it at the jedwards invitational a few weeks ago, it wasn't great. I'm normally a huge aged Eclipse fan but it was a bummer.

 

[archagon]

What's it like at Toronado—shitshow? Any chance some HF will be left for tomorrow?

(In any case, I think Mikkeller's 5th anniversary bash will have some, too.)

 

[Arbitrator]

Love the type of person that when you bring something important to their attention, they take their ball and go home.

I haven't been to City Beer in years and I have no plans to go anytime soon. But if someone wants to splurge on that EC Eclipse from 2009, I could be convinced to go halfsies on it.

Oh man. I got banned in like 2011 for calling them out on their FfaC ********. I am glad more people are catching on, even if those two became wealthy as **** in the process. Craig and Beth are slimey people.

 

[matedog]

I'm trying to convince my brain that the Tilquin prices are worthwhile, but it's not working.

I know I've asked about their malfeasances before, but I can't remember anything beyond them marking up FFAC once (****** for sure, but clearly RR has gotten over it). I've never had an issues with them, but was never really a regular.

 

[anvindr]

wut is ffac????

 

[matedog]

wut is ffac????

Framboise for a Cure from Russian River. They do it every October as an annual breast cancer fundraiser. City Beer had bottles and sold them with a markup eventhough it was for a fundraiser.

 

[anvindr]

ah. yeah idk why people hate them. their alvarado prices are fair. personally I think their space always felt awkward/ the seats were uncomfortable as **** but they had good beer at fair prices so it was sometimes worht a stop when at cellarmaker

 

[stupac2]

ah. yeah idk why people hate them. their alvarado prices are fair. personally I think their space always felt awkward/ the seats were uncomfortable as **** but they had good beer at fair prices so it was sometimes worht a stop when at cellarmaker

Their prices are way better than they used to be. I was shocked when I went in there and things weren't all obviously marked up. For a while you could expect to pay like 20% more on basically everything, and 50% more for anything hard to find. Even the prices in the cooler were mostly not that bad, they're high but justifiable (like $70 for a Temptation B4 seems like a lot, but the thing is a decade old). But when the cooler first came out it was definitely exorbitant, and it seems like it still is for lambic.

A lot of people also have a grudge about their partnership with their family's distributor, where they essentially siphon off anything exciting. It's possible that's stopped, I have no idea. It's also possible it was overblown years ago. It definitely lead to some funny moments, like when FiftyFifty switched to a different distributor and they threw a hissy fit, stopped carrying their beer, and held a firesale for all their old vintages (I was kinda annoyed I couldn't get there, the prices were actually good!). Seems like maybe that got patched up, I dunno.

I don't personally hold any vendetta against them, but also can't blame anyone that does.

 

[chemman141]

Their prices are way better than they used to be. I was shocked when I went in there and things weren't all obviously marked up. For a while you could expect to pay like 20% more on basically everything, and 50% more for anything hard to find. Even the prices in the cooler were mostly not that bad, they're high but justifiable (like $70 for a Temptation B4 seems like a lot, but the thing is a decade old). But when the cooler first came out it was definitely exorbitant, and it seems like it still is for lambic.

A lot of people also have a grudge about their partnership with their family's distributor, where they essentially siphon off anything exciting. It's possible that's stopped, I have no idea. It's also possible it was overblown years ago. It definitely lead to some funny moments, like when FiftyFifty switched to a different distributor and they threw a hissy fit, stopped carrying their beer, and held a firesale for all their old vintages (I was kinda annoyed I couldn't get there, the prices were actually good!). Seems like maybe that got patched up, I dunno.

I don't personally hold any vendetta against them, but also can't blame anyone that does.

I was about to say to the previous poster, wtf are you talking about their prices are trash. Explains that, as I haven't been in a couple years. 50/50 did get a new distributor at the beginning of this year so possibly that mended things?

 

[capnmike]

Two things: one, I'm sure this joke is in here somewhere already, but I'm too lazy to search it - you really missed the opportunity in naming this thread - Bay Area Regional/Recreational Thread.

Second: wife's aunt who lives in Fremont wants to go to Half Moon Bay and suggests eating at HMB Brewing - thoughts? Assuming we go to the location, are there way better places to eat?

 

[rosetta]

For a while you could expect to pay like 20% more on basically everything, and 50% more for anything hard to find.

This is how I think of Crafty Fox's pricing, both draft and to go.

As for HMB Brewing, fresh Full Swing is delicious but I can't speak for their food. I always eat at Dad's Luncheonette when I drive through there.

 

[drgarage1]

This is how I think of Crafty Fox's pricing, both draft and to go.

As for HMB Brewing, fresh Full Swing is delicious but I can't speak for their food. I always eat at Dad's Luncheonette when I drive through there.

HMB is making some tasty BA Barleywines these days, too

 

[matedog]

HMB is making some tasty BA Barleywines these days, too

They were a pretty run of the mill brewery for until a couple years ago right? I haven't had them in awhile, but I've heard good things.

 

[jtmartino1]

Two things: one, I'm sure this joke is in here somewhere already, but I'm too lazy to search it - you really missed the opportunity in naming this thread - Bay Area Regional/Recreational Thread.

Second: wife's aunt who lives in Fremont wants to go to Half Moon Bay and suggests eating at HMB Brewing - thoughts? Assuming we go to the location, are there way better places to eat?

HMB is pretty fun if the weather is decent and you can sit outside. It has a very seafood pub-like interior and the food is standard brewery food. There are better locations for lunch, but it's weather-dependent. Their beer is decent and has gotten better for sure.

Depending on how you go, you may be swinging right by my house! You can take a pit stop at Fieldwork in San Mateo which is near the freeway that goes to HMB to pick up cans/crowlers and I can meet up if you want.

 

[KevSal]

That's pretty typical for the area. I was in Pleasanton the other weekend at 104, got home to Oakland and it was 71. That was a 25-30 minute drive.

yup! shoot from belmont to ssf the weath drops 20 degrees, and that’s a 12 min drive with no traffic

 

[KevSal]

Toronado has a bottle list to go and you can enjoy some good beers, conversations and a sausage from next door.

Otherwise, check out a Healthy Spirits location for a decent bottle shop.

and bring cash to toronados if you go there capnmike, they have beat 18 on tap right now

on a side note, why go to kings canyon when yosemite is closer and 1000x more beautiful?

 

[archagon]

Huh, all the HF stuff is still on tap at the T. Beat, too. Surprised, but pleased!

Time to make a lunch detour.

 

[socratez]

Anyone in the city/Oakland/Berkeley heading to Capitola for EOC pickup's this weekend with an extra spot in the car? Willing to offer gas money + companionship (2:1), open to expand for on-site bottles.

 

[jtmartino1]

and bring cash to toronados if you go there capnmike, they have beat 18 on tap right now

on a side note, why go to kings canyon when yosemite is closer and 1000x more beautiful?

Maybe he just really wants to hug a big-ass tree?

Also, most days I leave my house in SM and the weather is sunny and warm, then arrive at work in South SF ~15 mins later and it's windy and cold.

There is a distinct and clear line in Millbrae where the weather changes dramatically.

 

[theLostWizard]

and bring cash to toronados if you go there capnmike, they have beat 18 on tap right now

on a side note, why go to kings canyon when yosemite is closer and 1000x more beautiful?

https://www.google.org/publicalerts/alert?aid=9c23d19133e62245&hl=en&gl=US&source=web

https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/25/us/yosemite-national-park-fire.html

 

[KevSal]

I haven't been to City Beer in years and I have no plans to go anytime soon. But if someone wants to splurge on that EC Eclipse from 2009, I could be convinced to go halfsies on it.

best eclipse ever. i still have one i think, i’ll bring it at that share we hope to have someday

 

[KevSal]

https://www.google.org/publicalerts/alert?aid=9c23d19133e62245&hl=en&gl=US&source=web

https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/25/us/yosemite-national-park-fire.html

oh yea forgot about that

 

[KevSal]

A lot of people also have a grudge about their partnership with their family's distributor, where they essentially siphon off anything exciting. It's possible that's stopped, I have no idea. It's also possible it was overblown years ago. It definitely lead to some funny moments, like when FiftyFifty switched to a different distributor and they threw a hissy fit, stopped carrying their beer, and held a firesale for all their old vintages (I was kinda annoyed I couldn't get there, the prices were actually good!). Seems like maybe that got patched up, I dunno.

I don't personally hold any vendetta against them, but also can't blame anyone that does.

yea i remember that, all of a sudden they put all their 50/50 stuff on the shelf at regular price to get rid of it. i picked up 2 white wax eclipse for $26, it was crazy

 

[pen15clubmember]

Two things: one, I'm sure this joke is in here somewhere already, but I'm too lazy to search it - you really missed the opportunity in naming this thread - Bay Area Regional/Recreational Thread.

Second: wife's aunt who lives in Fremont wants to go to Half Moon Bay and suggests eating at HMB Brewing - thoughts? Assuming we go to the location, are there way better places to eat?

If it's nice out, I would suggest getting some beers at HMB then heading about 15 min north and eating at La Costanera. Damn good Peruvian food and Piscos, plus there's great views if it's not fogged out.