Bay Area Thread

[mjl21]

Never thought I would be saying, "Let's go to Windsor this weekend!."

Well, I did in the past.

RIP Windsor Waterworks.

Slides 3 and 4!

 

[coldstorage]

Windsor coming up. Hope RR doesn't blow up my spots

 

[brentsdodgers]

The Bay Area thread has been quite most of the day, is everyone stuck in an elevator downtown?

I think they're all in line at Moonraker in Sac right now.

 

[cardinalbruintriton]

Brewbies tomorrow, anyone?

 

[archagon]

Well, you were all correct about 120 Minute. Tastes like vodka that's been left sitting in a grapefruit.

I think the former. Their reign over hoppy beers ended many years ago, but they still had the sour thing going for them. I think their untouchable status in that world has also dropped a few tiers in recent years.

I was surprised to see Temptation at Whole Foods sometime last year and there's been an influx of bottles since then. My impression is that they didn't really distro anything except Pliny until recently — guess they changed their mind?

 

[drgarage1]

Well, you were all correct about 120 Minute. Tastes like vodka that's been sitting in a grapefruit.

Yep. That beer is hot garbage, especially fresh.

 

[buzzword]

Well, you were all correct about 120 Minute. Tastes like vodka that's been left sitting in a grapefruit.



I was surprised to see Temptation at Whole Foods sometime last year and there's been an influx of bottles since then. My impression is that they didn't really distro anything except Pliny until recently — guess they changed their mind?

they used to distribute all the sours, pliny, pig, belgians etc back in the day. nothing new, but maybe newly returned.

 

[theconductor]

Never thought I would be saying, "Let's go to Windsor this weekend!."

Well, I did in the past.

RIP Windsor Waterworks.

We had our 6th grade end of year party there. Many good times over the years at WW. I can still sing the entire song from their tv ad.

 

[Arbitrator]

I think the former. Their reign over hoppy beers ended many years ago, but they still had the sour thing going for them. I think their untouchable status in that world has also dropped a few tiers in recent years.

I saw Supplication online and had about two seconds of excitement before deciding I wasn't interested. SARA is better to my palate and a better deal...

 

[KevSal]

I saw Supplication online and has about two seconds of excitement before deciding I wasn't interested. SARA is better to my palate and a better deal...

speaking of interesting beer, i found an old photo of you from 2010

 

[jtmartino1]

speaking of interesting beer, i found an old photo of you from 2010

That photo could legit be like 40 different people on this site.

 

[coldstorage]

That photo could legit be like 40 different people on this site.

We could be heroes

 

[RyanG1]

Double Barrel Haole Punch. Now with moar kettle!!

• Fri May 5
  3rd Anniversary Can Release
  Citraveza, 5.2% Mexican-style hoppy lager Limit four 4-packs
  
  Double Haole Punch, 8.1% Imperial Kettle Sour Limit two 4-packs
  
  Anniversary Ale, 12.8% Bourbon Barrel-aged Imperial Stout 10/can, Limit 4 cans
  

 

[NAD1983]

8.1% Imperial Kettle Sour

 

[AndresR]

Double Barrel Haole Punch. Now with moar kettle!!

• Fri May 5
  3rd Anniversary Can Release
  Citraveza, 5.2% Mexican-style hoppy lager Limit four 4-packs
  
  Double Haole Punch, 8.1% Imperial Kettle Sour Limit two 4-packs
  
  Anniversary Ale, 12.8% Bourbon Barrel-aged Imperial Stout 10/can, Limit 4 cans

I hope that hits distro the following week.

 

[pen15clubmember]

Double Barrel Haole Punch. Now with moar kettle!!

• Fri May 5
  3rd Anniversary Can Release
  Citraveza, 5.2% Mexican-style hoppy lager Limit four 4-packs
  
  Double Haole Punch, 8.1% Imperial Kettle Sour Limit two 4-packs
  
  Anniversary Ale, 12.8% Bourbon Barrel-aged Imperial Stout 10/can, Limit 4 cans

I'll be out of town. Fingers crossed for distro, too!

 

[KevSal]

im excited that they are canning and ba stout! hopefully that sees some distro, and doesn't get infected

 

[CommanderofAwesome]

im excited that they are canning and ba stout! hopefully that sees some distro, and doesn't get infected

Big, if true.

 

[pen15clubmember]

This is news that only a few folks will care about, but I learned yesterday that Iron Springs is opening a pub on 4th st in downtown San Rafael this summer. Honestly have not been impressed with most of their non-IPA beers, but the food is decent enough and it will be a welcome addition for the craft wasteland that is Marin.

I haven't been to State Room in months, but I want to go back and see if the beer has improved. Food there and Flat Iron is good, but I wish they would make the draft board more interesting at the latter. It would go from good spot to awesome if they would just take the easy step of making the beer selection better.

 

[matedog]

craft wasteland that is Marin.

Bro,

 

[pen15clubmember]

Bro,

I'll see that and raise you one

 

[brokensail1]

It is surprising how bereft of good beer the Marin area is. My last trip to San Rafael involved a stop at Broken Drum (I guess that's now this Flatiron place). Talk about a disaster.

Anyway, you can hate on Moylan's, but I think they're mostly fine though certainly stuck in the past in terms of the beers they brew. Though I guess this could continue the debate on the value of acceptable quality beer.

 

[pen15clubmember]

It is surprising how bereft of good beer the Marin area is. My last trip to San Rafael involved a stop at Broken Drum (I guess that's now this Flatiron place). Talk about a disaster.

Broken Drum is/was the worst brewpub I've ever been to. State Room (same owners as Flat Iron) is the new spot there. It looks 10x better inside and the food is a major upgrade, but the beers the first few times I went were very homebrewy. Odd since I think they said the brewer had worked at Baeltane and Lagunitas. Haven't been since last summer, so I should probably go back at some point and give the beers another whirl.

 

[chemman141]

I'll see that and raise you one

Was about to say, kilt lifter ftw

 

[RyanG1]

Bro,

I love that beer too.

 

[brentsdodgers]

im excited that they are canning and ba stout! hopefully that sees some distro, and doesn't get infected

Just had my first day at the Salinas location today. I will confirm tomorrow but I doubt any of the anniversary ale will see distro as there is not nearly as much as a normal canning batch. It's also the anniversary weekend and the first release from the East of Eden project which will only be out of the Salinas location.

 

[walterfredo]

Obviously not a Bay Area, or even Pacific region for that matter... but Revision beers have been hitting the stores. I think the regular Revision IPA is a fantastic west coast IPA. Haze bros need not apply.

 

[falc0n26001]

Obviously not a Bay Area, or even Pacific region for that matter... but Revision beers have been hitting the stores. I think the regular Revision IPA is a fantastic west coast IPA. Haze bros need not apply.

It won the Bistro IPA fest. For a brand new beer, that's pretty awesome.

 

[tosh1]

People pay attention to awards?


Huh?

 

[AptosBeerDrinker]

Just had my first day at the Salinas location today. I will confirm tomorrow but I doubt any of the anniversary ale will see distro as there is not nearly as much as a normal canning batch. It's also the anniversary weekend and the first release from the East of Eden project which will only be out of the Salinas location.

You're working down there now?