Connecticut... What's going on?

[averagjoe3]

Anyone going tonight? Might try to stop in around 7, but it depends when I get out of work/traffic/blah blah blah.

i can possibly meet ya there at 7.

 

[Dino1]

I'm out. Kristen's parents are in town and I have to be up at 6am for work

 

[lambandtunaphish]

So DC Brau is here now. Porter, Pale, Belgian and IPA I guess.

 

[Dino1]

So DC Brau is here now. Porter, Pale, Belgian and IPA I guess.

I saw that on the other site. I find it hard to believe, as last weekend they were making a big stink about just entering the Baltimore market, and they're right there.

 

[lambandtunaphish]

I saw that on the other site. I find it hard to believe, as last weekend they were making a big stink about just entering the Baltimore market, and they're right there.

Replied to someone on Twitter that official rollout is Feb 1.
https://twitter.com/dcbrau/status/428990261977296896

But that's a big expansion for them in 2 weeks (MD and now CT).

 

[Dino1]

That cool I guess. Decent beers.

 

[OldLady]

Seems random, not familiar with their distribution. How many States do they hit? Assume CT is northernmost state.

 

[Phin1]

Seems random, not familiar with their distribution. How many States do they hit? Assume CT is northernmost state.

I would say that is most certainly the case. Personally, I have only seen them on the shelves in Virginia (and just outside of D.C. when I bought some). As Dino pointed out, moving into the Balto market was a new thing for them recently & that is close to D.C.. Have not seen or heard of it in NY/NJ. Kind of random for them to jump up to CT, especially considering high fees and paperwork to bring out of state beer here, but I`ll buy some.

 

[OldLady]

Justin Blabaer at Willowbrook in Cromwell. Not sure if this beer is difficult to find or relatively limited but first time seeing it on shelf in CT. Lots of other Evil Twin garbage available too.

 

[DrWangerBanger]

Justin Blabaer at Willowbrook in Cromwell. Not sure if this beer is difficult to find or relatively limited but first time seeing it on shelf in CT. Lots of other Evil Twin garbage available too.

*overpriced garbage

 

[Dino1]

Justin Blabaer at Willowbrook in Cromwell. Not sure if this beer is difficult to find or relatively limited but first time seeing it on shelf in CT. Lots of other Evil Twin garbage available too.

Shelf beer, and not tasty. The wine barrel aged version is tasty though.

 

[DrWangerBanger]

Has anyone given the Two Roads Rye-95 a try? I'm not willing to drop $13 + tax + deposit on one of their six packs if it's not worth it. A rye tripel doesn't inspire confidence, either.

 

[pjs234]

Has anyone given the Two Roads Rye-95 a try? I'm not willing to drop $13 + tax + deposit on one of their six packs if it's not worth it. A rye tripel doesn't inspire confidence, either.

I had a small sample of it at Harvest... started off really nice, but the finish was really strange. Lingered way too long... full disclosure though, I am a lot harder 2roads than most, just not a fan of them

 

[lambandtunaphish]

McLadden's Irish Publick House
Founders Brewing Company fans: tonight is the night! We have a very special all Founders rare beer flight. Featuring: 2012 Breakfast Stout, Sweet Repute, Backwoods Bastard & a very special VERY RARE (not available anywhere else in New England) special selection that you will have to come down to find out about. Tapping starts at 6pm.

 

[OldLady]

McLadden's Irish Publick House
Founders Brewing Company fans: tonight is the night! We have a very special all Founders rare beer flight. Featuring: 2012 Breakfast Stout, Sweet Repute, Backwoods Bastard & a very special VERY RARE (not available anywhere else in New England) special selection that you will have to come down to find out about. Tapping starts at 6pm.

Thanks for posting, wish I saw earlier.

Slightly related opinion - craft is getting obnoxious with all the limited releases and rare offerings. Consumers are that fickle? I would show for a simple list of Centennial, Dirty and Porter. Was just reading Yankee Brew News and that seemed to be the prevalent theme this month as well.

 

[pjs234]

McLadden's Irish Publick House
Founders Brewing Company fans: tonight is the night! We have a very special all Founders rare beer flight. Featuring: 2012 Breakfast Stout, Sweet Repute, Backwoods Bastard & a very special VERY RARE (not available anywhere else in New England) special selection that you will have to come down to find out about. Tapping starts at 6pm.

Was there tonight. The very special brew was Boilermaker... also, all the beers listed in the advertisement are only available in a $17 beer flight. You cannot purchase a full serving of any one of them. For shame.

 

[lambandtunaphish]

Was there tonight. The very special brew was Boilermaker... also, all the beers listed in the advertisement are only available in a $17 beer flight. You cannot purchase a full serving of any one of them. For shame.

rolls eyes
Well at least you were able to report back what the very special very rare beer was.

 

[pjs234]

rolls eyes
Well at least you were able to report back what the very special very rare beer was.

Yeah.. really special... was more upset i couldnt get a full pour of Backwoods Bastard....

 

[Dino1]

Was there tonight. The very special brew was Boilermaker... also, all the beers listed in the advertisement are only available in a $17 beer flight. You cannot purchase a full serving of any one of them. For shame.

Ha! That **** was all over NY a few months ago! What a joke!

 

[DrWangerBanger]

Thanks for posting, wish I saw earlier.

Slightly related opinion - craft is getting obnoxious with all the limited releases and rare offerings. Consumers are that fickle? I would show for a simple list of Centennial, Dirty and Porter. Was just reading Yankee Brew News and that seemed to be the prevalent theme this month as well.

This is nothing new, people have to have their whalez, even if it means chasing down beer trucks

 

[ilovestouts]

Ha! That **** was all over NY a few months ago! What a joke!

Not surprised that McLadden's would market it as such.
Their motto: the most beer choices, with the most inflated prices.

 

[Dino1]

Not surprised that McLadden's would market it as such.
Their motto: the most beer choices, with the most inflated prices.

I can see that...

 

[Brez071]

While technically they might be right in that is was the only CURRENTLY tapped keg, that advertisement is rather misleading. Novare had Boilermaker about a month ago. Par for the course with these guys?

 

[lambandtunaphish]

Anchor going after City Steam
http://trademarkbar.blogspot.com/2014/02/anchor-steam-vs-city-steam-can-generic.html?m=1

http://static.squarespace.com/stati...Company v. City Steam Brewery 14-cv-00097.pdf

 

[ilovestouts]

Anchor going after City Steam
http://trademarkbar.blogspot.com/2014/02/anchor-steam-vs-city-steam-can-generic.html?m=1

http://static.squarespace.com/static/512137b5e4b0b5151b724411/t/52fcb1c8e4b0649c39e09ee6/1392292296297/Anchor Brewing Company v. City Steam Brewery 14-cv-00097.pdf

Gansett better be on the lookout as well...
http://allaboutbeer.com/news/narragansett-beer-releases-imperial-black-steam/

 

[Brez071]

I'm going to be in the Hartford area 3/8-9... any beer related things going on then? I certainly not opposed to a solo drive down to NEBCO, just thought I'd ask in case there was a cool tap takeover or something.

 

[lambandtunaphish]

I'm going to be in the Hartford area 3/8-9... anything beer related things going on then? I certainly not opposed to a solo drive down to NEBCO, just thought I'd ask in case there was a cool tap takeover or something.

Not sure about any events coming up at this point for that weekend.
New brewery Stubborn Beauty in Middletown is opening this Saturday for the first time. Hours are Saturday 12-5, so that's something you could potentially check out on the 8th.

 

[lambandtunaphish]

Beers for the April 19th Two Roads release

Berliner, Wild Ale, BA Doppelbock.

 

[gregkoko]

Regular Henry's Farm was pretty good. And we all know Phil's sours are killer. Have a concert that night but may try and make it up for this

 

[Dino1]

Just more **** from a ****** brewery.