Boston area thread

[HevvyMetalHippie]

Looks like another release similar to what they had on Friday.

Don't worry, all the beer truck chasers camped out before noon and bought all of it in the first 10 minutes

EDIT: And only bought that

 

[Auror]

It would seem like a bad strategy to bring beers you know aren't great to serve to 15,000 people.

It was pretty disappointing that they had 4 beers on their sign and 3 were crossed off when I hit their booth at 6:05.

Agreed. But on flip side, I understand not pouring a different version of core beers and setting wrong expectations, positive or negative.

I'm sure they thought they'd be pouring actual beers by now. And they just missed, the beers have been brewed, just aren't ready yet.

They should have just dropped out a month ago when they realized.

 

[bearsonacid1]

They should've kept quiet until the day they opened instead of doing articles in the newspaper and constantly running ads for a beer that still doesn't exist.

Showing up to the fest with bad beer was quite a disappointment and probably left a lot of people confused.

 

[Terroir]

Did anyone really expect much out of the beer with Vince from Night Shift heading up the brewing? I find it a bit strange that he is the person they hired to run such a large operation when there isn't much experience or talent there. I don't think I've been impressed by a single beer he ever brewed at Night Shift.

 

[Auror]

Did anyone really expect much out of the beer with Vince from Night Shift heading up the brewing? I find it a bit strange that he is the person they hired to run such a large operation when there isn't much experience or talent there. I don't think I've been impressed by a single beer he ever brewed at Night Shift.

Do you know which beers he brewed at Night Shift?

 

[Fluke828]

Do you know which beers he brewed at Night Shift?

Does it matter?

 

[jwazzy]

Does it matter?

When denouncing him as talentless based on beers he brewed as NS... Then yeah, I think it matters if they know what beers he brewed.

 

[tehzachatak]

per LHBC facebook post, doesn't even sound like those beers were brewed on their pilot system (which is what I assumed), but instead at other breweries. does seem like a really weird strategy to me too, just pull out...

 

[HevvyMetalHippie]

per LHBC facebook post, doesn't even sound like those beers were brewed on their pilot system (which is what I assumed), but instead at other breweries. does seem like a really weird strategy to me too, just pull out...

Donny Don't Pull Out Stout

 

[tehzachatak]

Donny Don't Pull Out Stout

need to pour one out for DPOS am i right or what ShawDeuce22

 

[ShawDeuce221]

need to pour one out for DPOS am i right or what ShawDeuce22

Well, that one was ****** up before it got ****** up...then poured out. I should tag someone, but I won't.

 

[Fluke828]

When denouncing him as talentless based on beers he brewed as NS... Then yeah, I think it matters if they know what beers he brewed.

In that context, sure. You are correct.

I'm sorry, I deed not specify...

...I, for one, do not understand any of the love that NS beers get on here or anywhere quite frankly, regardless of who brewed them or when.

So my point was that it does not matter.



But hey, that's just like, one man's opinion.....................man.

And ZFG if I'm the only one....

....I stand by it.

 

[Don2]

I used to abhor NS beers. I still think Arnie is the worst beer I have ever had. IMHO they got a lot better at some point last year. Coinciding with no longer using Belgian yeast for their pales. Darkling was one of the best beers I had from anyone last year. Obviously not all their beers are good, but I would say they are at or near the top of the MA 2nd tier (behind Trillium and Tree House.)

That being said, quality seems to have dipped a bit lately. A few of their most recent beers have been more miss than hit, and the sample of maracuya I had at ACBF tasted like straight cigarette butts.

 

[PHBoiler]

Whoever was responsible for Art #14 and Art #18 at Night Shift needs to have more pull around there. Those beers were world class. They were as good as Upright, de Garde, SARA, Side Project, etc. We drank those right along side those breweries, and those beers stood out. I'd love to know why similar beers haven't been developed or blended. The RS beers for almost a year now haven't just been mediocre, they haven't been interesting. Pluto, Nebula, & Quasar I was excited for last year. I was excited for Picasso this year too but half the bottle blew all over the counter and the contents were just fine yet again. I think rather than promising specific beers every year to RS, they should be trying to make a bunch of different beers and only deliver the ones that deserve it.

 

[tehzachatak]

Whoever was responsible for Art #14 and Art #18 at Night Shift needs to have more pull around there. Those beers were world class. They were as good as Upright, de Garde, SARA, Side Project, etc. We drank those right along side those breweries, and those beers stood out. I'd love to know why similar beers haven't been developed or blended. The RS beers for almost a year now haven't just been mediocre, they haven't been interesting. Pluto, Nebula, & Quasar I was excited for last year. I was excited for Picasso this year too but half the bottle blew all over the counter and the contents were just fine yet again. I think rather than promising specific beers every year to RS, they should be trying to make a bunch of different beers and only deliver the ones that deserve it.

Yeah, Arts 14 and 18 were amazing, and then they haven't really done berliner blends again since then which really confuses me.

My issue with Night Shift kinda from day one (and I used to be a huge fanboi) was that they just try to do a trillion ******* things at once. If they had just sat down and said "hey, we're going to be a berliner brewery," based on the quality of the berliners in year 1, they'd probably be as sought after for fruited berliners as anyone in the country IMO.

But, and I think we always need to come back to this, especially for those who don't live in Boston and don't know, they have been INCREDIBLY successful as a business as far as just about anyone can tell. Perhaps they're just appealing to a different market, I don't know.

Night Shift has made some really incredible beers, and has made some of the worst beers I've ever had.

 

[lucas1801]

I am happy they stopped adding unnecessary ingredients like herbs and spices to all their IPAs like they used to. More Berliner blends would be nice.

 

[mwbbq]

So, Galaxy Fort Point is amazing. Stay classy Boston people...you lucky bastards.

 

[Evan1212]

Has Framboos his the MA market yet?

 

[benbikes4beer]

So, Galaxy Fort Point is amazing. Stay classy Boston people...you lucky bastards.

I've been enjoying the hell out of the beers Resuin sent. DDH Fort Point and Melcher so far are my faves.

 

[JCastle1]

Has Framboos his the MA market yet?

No idea, haven't heard of anything. It hit Maine and VT though so I'm guessing I just missed it.

 

[Evan1212]

No idea, haven't heard of anything. It hit Maine and VT though so I'm guessing I just missed it.

I find it hard to believe we missed it - didn't see anything on Julio's page or Redstones about it.

I've had a hold card in at Julios since the US label was released so it better get here.

 

[JCastle1]

I find it hard to believe we missed it - didn't see anything on Julio's page or Redstones about it.

I've had a hold card in at Julios since the US label was released so it better get here.

True, never heard anything from my local store and they were supposed to get it. Maybe it hasn't hit the area.

 

[Terroir]

It hasn't come to MA yet. The distributor doesn't even have it in the warehouse and they don't have any idea/time frame on when it will be coming. This is coming from friends and reps in the industry

 

[housepants]

Does Cape Cod count as Boston area? Any of you guys have food recommendations? I know at least some of you like to eat well. I'm not expecting anything decent the way of beer while I'm out there, but I'd like to have some good food.

Favorite clam shack? Anything that is a must stop?

 

[bearsonacid1]

Does Cape Cod count as Boston area? Any of you guys have food recommendations? I know at least some of you like to eat well. I'm not expecting anything decent the way of beer while I'm out there, but I'd like to have some good food.

Favorite clam shack? Anything that is a must stop?

Beachcomber, Mac's Seafood...maybe the Foxhole, crush 15 beers and go home with some rich white dude's daughter. Where on the cape will you be?

 

[housepants]

Beachcomber, Mac's Seafood...maybe the Foxhole, crush 15 beers and go home with some rich white dude's daughter. Where on the cape will you be?

Brewster, thanks for the suggestions. I'll look into them.

 

[bearsonacid1]

Brewster, thanks for the suggestions. I'll look into them.

Not too familiar with Brewster. There is a new brewery near there called the Devil's Purse.

 

[jwazzy]

Not too familiar with Brewster. There is a new brewery near there called the Devil's Purse.

It's pretty good. Couple of nice IPAs, a great kolch, and a pale ale and an esb that I wasn't a big fan of. A couple crowlers to take back to the hotel was a pretty great option as well.

 

[thegerm87]

Anybody see any of the framminghammer variants are still hanging around?

 

[BrewWhatYouLove]

Anybody see any of the framminghammer variants are still hanging around?

Saw some Coffee at Cambridge Spirits in Kendall when I was there last week