Boston area thread

[rhino8888]

Only $15 a 9 oz pour..

!!! When Deep Ellum had Rosé de Gambrinus on tap a few weeks ago it was $11 for 10oz.

 

[Terroir]

Yea it is certainly a bit pricey, probably the most I've seen Cantillon on draft in the states. Totally different beer on tap though.

 

[bearsonacid1]

Yea it is certainly a bit pricey, probably the most I've seen Cantillon on draft in the states. Totally different beer on tap though.

Lord Hobo has been setting that pricing threshold for years now. I do believe it was $15/10oz at Row but that's just splitting hairs I guess.

Most of my drinking has been on draft and I still do not care for it.

 

[tehzachatak]

I had '15 CSG on draft at friendship blend and out of the bottle last night, definitely much different. I prefer bottled, but I like it both ways.

 

[eyesonsaison]

Anyone actually opened a Apricot Stonington yet or is everyone just trying to trade them 1:1 for St. Lam on facebook

Apparently my dad went to this release by accident, so I'll be drinking it in like 2 weeks. Also, Pier is ******* awesome. Maybe my favorite Trillium beer

 

[JCastle1]

I think Artaic is my new favorite. Pier is so damn crushable though, need more.

 

[tehzachatak]

Apparently my dad went to this release by accident, so I'll be drinking it in like 2 weeks. Also, Pier is ******* awesome. Maybe my favorite Trillium beer

Cool- let me know how it is! Going to drink a buddy's with him but not sure when.

I liked Pier a lot. Very crushable. I was many many beers deep when I had it yesterday for the first time, so would have to revisit to rank it. But it was very good.

Artaic is the real deal. Definitely the best Trillium double IPA I've had.

 

[lucas1801]

I think Artaic is my new favorite. Pier is so damn crushable though, need more.

Any chance you an extra Artaic or 2?

 

[JCastle1]

Any chance you an extra Artaic or 2?

Nope

 

[Dooley]

Are any of you guys going to the ACBF?

 

[Auror]

Are any of you guys going to the ACBF?

No one goes to ACBF. It's too crowded.
-Yogi

 

[BeersMorgan]

Dooley I'm going to the Saturday afternoon session. 80% chance of Row34 afterwards. 15% chance of dessert pretzels at Harpoon depending on the line. 5% chance of both.

 

[Don2]

I am attending Friday night solo... May hit row 34 prior.

Half expecting to get kicked out for wearing my talkbeer shirt.

 

[bearsonacid1]

I'll be at Henniker's booth for one of the Saturday sessions.

 

[HevvyMetalHippie]

I'll be at Henniker's booth for one of the Saturday sessions.

You're such a Gentleman Farmer

 

[bearsonacid1]

You're such a Gentleman Farmer

Thought I was more of a hop slinger

 

[HevvyMetalHippie]

Thought I was more of a hop slinger

Who said that? I think I'm being haunted by an Amber Apparition

 

[Dooley]

Dooley I'm going to the Saturday afternoon session. 80% chance of Row34 afterwards. 15% chance of dessert pretzels at Harpoon depending on the line. 5% chance of both.

Row 34 after the Extreme Beer Fest was something like a 2 hour wait. Probably would be less if you left the fest early, and, heck, I might be in the sort of state where having to pay for 16 oz pours sounds like a better idea than not having to pay for 2 oz pours.

 

[user 307594]

Anyone have any restaurant recommendations around the seaport for late dinner after ACBF?

 

[Dooley]

Anyone have any restaurant recommendations around the seaport for late dinner after ACBF?

Row 34 is fantastic, but it's going to be crazy. The Italian place down the street from Row 34 is pricey and okay but not that great.

Do not, under any circumstances, attempt to dine at the places abutting the Seaport. They got lots of taps, but none are good, the food is awful, and they are filled with the rankest human garbage this side of the Kid Rock cruise.

 

[user 307594]

Row 34 is fantastic, but it's going to be crazy. The Italian place down the street from Row 34 is pricey and okay but not that great.

Do not, under any circumstances, attempt to dine at the places abutting the Seaport. They got lots of taps, but none are good, the food is awful, and they are filled with the rankest human garbage this side of the Kid Rock cruise.

Having been to a Kid Rock concert, I shall heed such advice.

 

[Auror]

Anyone have any restaurant recommendations around the seaport for late dinner after ACBF?

Papagayo is open until 11. Mexican food, pretty great guac, decent other stuff.

 

[Aaron from the Wood]

Anyone have any restaurant recommendations around the seaport for late dinner after ACBF?

Mario Batali's new pizzeria Babbo just opened in the Seaport. Haven't been there yet myself but I've heard good things.

 

[Terroir]

I was going to suggest Babbo. It's a great spot with reasonably priced food and a really amazing wine list. Already one of my top 3 favorite places to dine in the city. And hey half the staff being Culinary Institute of America alums isn't to shabby. Eat a great meal, drink some Brunello, and enjoy an amaro after dinner.

 

[HevvyMetalHippie]

I'd vacate the area ASAP. It's flooded with people from ACBF.

Anyone at Lord Hobo for the Fiddlehead?

 

[BeersMorgan]

After ebf we walked around to Blue Dragon and got right in. I love the food there, tapas style, reasonable price, and a few good beers usually on. And the fried chicken there after a day of drinking is the greatest.

 

[bearsonacid1]

I'm going to pile on and recommend Babbo. Went there for the second time last Saturday and had a good meal. They also have the strangest bathroom I've ever been in; that is worth going there just to see it.

Row has a wait 24/7. Pastoral is awful. Blue Dragon is good too but can get packed because its so small. Tavern Road is supposedly good but haven't been there yet for some reason.

A slightly further walk and you can go to Dumpling Cafe!!!!!!

 

[tehzachatak]

I'm going to pile on and recommend Babbo. Went there for the second time last Saturday and had a good meal. They also have the strangest bathroom I've ever been in; that is worth going there just to see it.

Row has a wait 24/7. Pastoral is awful. Blue Dragon is good too but can get packed because its so small. Tavern Road is supposedly good but haven't been there yet for some reason.

A slightly further walk and you can go to Dumpling Cafe!!!!!!

Tavern Road isn't bad and for gods sake if they have the fried chickpea bite things, get them, they're amazing.

Can second Pastoral being awful.

 

[Terroir]

I had high hopes for Pastoral but was very underwhelmed. I can third that^

 

[user 307594]

Thanks guys. After pouring for seven hours and loading out everything, we're going to want to stay around the seaport area and not travel anywhere at 10:30pm. Babbo sounds great.