Bay Area Thread

[rrryanc]

ahh good to know. I'm in Portland now, will be in the bay next Weds and Thurs

I'd think that's enough time, though I don't actually buy enough from K&L to be sure.

 

[jtmartino1]

No one mentioned Rabbit Foot's Meadery in Sunnyvale. The meads are alright but the ciders are tasty.

Their ciders are sugar bombs. A mix of some boring base sweet cider and fruity syrup.

Hard pass.


I haven't had Tilted Shed, but most of the ciders in California are pretty weak compared to the PNW options.

 

[AndresR]

ahh good to know. I'm in Portland now, will be in the bay next Weds and Thurs

K&L will ship LA ->SF pretty quick. Easy pick Up too. Also KL in SF is basically walking distance to Cellarmaker and City beer. If that helps.

 

[GregorySingh]

I'd think that's enough time, though I don't actually buy enough from K&L to be sure.

Right now K&L gives you a 90 day window to pick up stuff bought online.

 

[rrryanc]

Right now K&L gives you a 90 day window to pick up stuff bought online.

Right, but 90 days is the max, which isn't what we're discussing. I don't know how long it takes to ship from one location to the other. box_social is coming down from Portland next week - should be enough time but no promises I suspect.

 

[GregorySingh]

Right, but 90 days is the max, which isn't what we're discussing. I don't know how long it takes to ship from one location to the other. box_social is coming down from Portland next week - should be enough time but no promises I suspect.

Sorry, i didn't read that correctly

 

[mjl21]

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Alvarado cans tend to be instasellouts when they drop. Blame the HazeBroz.

But this week they have a non hazey beer, a collab with Peter Hoey. Won't sell out because its not a hazel beer. But Will be delicious because Hoey had a hand in it. Keep an eye out for that one.

RIP Odonata.

 

[mjl21]

three questions:

1 - what's the deal with Alvarado Street? is it possible to get draft stuff or cans in the area without going to the brewery in Monterey? if not, is it possible to reasonably trade for a small assortment or is this walezbro kinda stuff?

2 - has anyone seen the Stone NOFX beer around? I checked K&L's site since I'm already planning on making a stop and they only show up in Hollywood.

3 - any local cider recs? Ryan_G tipped me off on one but I'm not too familiar with CA ciders. I know Sebastopol is supposed to have good apple production but I'm relatively clueless on what's coming out of the area that isn't mass-produced.

and thanks for all the recs and info so far, you guys are beyond helpful!

At Toronado now. They just put on the chalkboard that they have cans of Mai Tai, Minesweeper, and Monterey Common Lagaer.

 

[user 306349]

At Toronado now. They just put on the chalkboard that they have cans of Mai Tai, Minesweeper, and Monterey Common Lagaer.

nice! hoping for some options next week, plus BrandoSF offered to grab me some from tomorrow's release. if anyone has a couple recent cans of whatever from Fieldworks, Monkish, etc and wants to make a swap for some Portland stuff, drop me a line. not looking for a ton of stuff, just a little variety to crush at the beach and lake on the rest of my trip and maybe a few to bring home.

 

[Tlo4sho]

Everything dropped early. Currently at The T and all cans are still available.

 

[brentsdodgers]

But this week they have a non hazey beer, a collab with Peter Hoey. Won't sell out because its not a hazel beer. But Will be delicious because Hoey had a hand in it. Keep an eye out for that one.

Well I hope they don't get too confused.

I

 

[loeyjarko]

I want to try the hoegaarden but I'm on my way to Japan rn

 

[Tlo4sho]

I want to try the hoegaarden but I'm on my way to Japan rn

It's a perfect example of the style

 

[AptosBeerDrinker]

Their ciders are sugar bombs. A mix of some boring base sweet cider and fruity syrup.

Hard pass.


I haven't had Tilted Shed, but most of the ciders in California are pretty weak compared to the PNW options.

I think Tin City Cider out of Paso Robles is doing some pretty interesting stuff.

 

[golden1]

three questions:

1 - what's the deal with Alvarado Street? is it possible to get draft stuff or cans in the area without going to the brewery in Monterey? if not, is it possible to reasonably trade for a small assortment or is this walezbro kinda stuff?

2 - has anyone seen the Stone NOFX beer around? I checked K&L's site since I'm already planning on making a stop and they only show up in Hollywood.

3 - any local cider recs? Ryan_G tipped me off on one but I'm not too familiar with CA ciders. I know Sebastopol is supposed to have good apple production but I'm relatively clueless on what's coming out of the area that isn't mass-produced.

and thanks for all the recs and info so far, you guys are beyond helpful!

Mission Trail has great cider and other fermented fruit juices (plum is called jerkumonstead of cider) that I think they have a K&L.

 

[falc0n26001]

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RIP Odonata.

Did you know he's currently working on opening a new brewery in Sacramento?

 

[tosh1]

Did you know he's currently working on opening a new brewery in Sacramento?

In

 

[AndresR]

Did you know he's currently working on opening a new brewery in Sacramento?

Projected Fall opening!

 

[snuffy707]

Projected Fall opening!

And they'll have BBQ there! They did collab beers with Alvarado, Cellarmaker, and Three Weavers that will be released at the beer summit. I'm excited.

 

[Vinylfiend1]

A street has been inconsistent with their haze beers. Their west coast styles are much better and dialed in.

 

[pen15clubmember]

City Beer relocating to former Coachman space on Mission

CommanderofAwesome

 

[Gaseous Clay]

Nice. Not a big move, closer to transit lines, and now with real food! Fully expect it to be overly priced, but so are most things in the city.

No complaints.

 

[RyanG1]

City Beer relocating to former Coachman space on Mission

CommanderofAwesome

A little more stabby, but not far.

 

[pen15clubmember]

Nice. Not a big move, closer to transit lines, and now with real food! Fully expect it to be overly priced, but so are most things in the city.

No complaints.

I'm setting the over/under on a burger at $17

 

[drgarage1]

A little more stabby, but not far.

I like the part where they call it a "food restaurant".

 

[Gaseous Clay]

I'm setting the over/under on a burger at $17

Taking over on that one. Monks is $18 and I'd expect it to be on par with Monks given their similar pricing on beer.

 

[user 306349]

finally in civilization, grabbing a Sanctification at Russian River. nice spot but I can see how it would get crazy in here.

 

[user 306349]

onto two slices and a pint of Lunatic lager @ Mombo's. perfect low-key spot.

 

[RyanG1]

onto two slices and a pint of Lunatic lager @ Mombo's. perfect low-key spot.

Have you fought coldstorage yet?

 

[user 306349]

Have you fought coldstorage yet?

me currently at Cooperage, all over coldstorage's stomping grounds

Lt. Dang is one of the better names I've heard in a while, that and Buttcurt are great pales along with Breaker of Chains blonde.