Connecticut... What's going on?

[tehzachatak]

Coffee Void was so damn good

 

[mcwalsh]

Coffee Void was so damn good

Thanksgiving weekend was stout heaven with that, IST and chocolate/vannilla IST

 

[tehzachatak]

Thanksgiving weekend was stout heaven with that, IST and chocolate/vannilla IST

This years IST is also really good.

 

[QueefLatina]

Did NJ get a lot of BC Reserve? I didn't hear about any in our area...

 

[blckout201]

Haha nah I didn't go, skrip said Jambic wasn't good so I bailed on the trip.

Was this most people's thoughts? I wanted to make it down but we hosted our first Thanksgiving this year and it was too much to make the trek to Two Roads. Was considering ISOing...

 

[pjs234]

New Park Brewing doing their first can release today... can't wait to see this **** show.

 

[MooltiPass]

Was this most people's thoughts? I wanted to make it down but we hosted our first Thanksgiving this year and it was too much to make the trek to Two Roads. Was considering ISOing...

It's fine, but not remarkable. Basically all acidic fruit and no funk.

 

[lambandtunaphish]

New Park Brewing doing their first can release today... can't wait to see this **** show.

I'm sure it'll sell out quickly, but 1 4pk of each beer (varieties that have been pretty readily available too, right) might keep the **** show to a minimum.

But I'm sure it'll bring out plenty of people who have never visited before because 16 oz cans are the ultimate sign of a quality beer

Was this most people's thoughts? I wanted to make it down but we hosted our first Thanksgiving this year and it was too much to make the trek to Two Roads. Was considering ISOing...

It's fine, but not remarkable. Basically all acidic fruit and no funk.

I share this take. Lamnic seemed to enjoy it more than we did. Probably won't open my bottles for a while...

 

[blckout201]

I'm sure it'll sell out quickly, but 1 4pk of each beer (varieties that have been pretty readily available too, right) might keep the **** show to a minimum.

FWIW cloudscape is damn good and the price point on growlers is waaay higher then on cans. Will try and get there after work if cans are still around (super doubtful)

 

[GuzzleMcBrew]

FWIW cloudscape is damn good and the price point on growlers is waaay higher then on cans. Will try and get there after work if cans are still around (super doubtful)

beleedat. I'll probably try to pop by to get cans just for the artwork. I love the Joy Division send up.

 

[pjs234]

Just drove by 10 min ago. Line is long. Probably over 100 deep. I just kept driving. Without knowing how quickly they can process can purchases, it just wast worth it

 

[tikk]

Just drove by 10 min ago. Line is long. Probably over 100 deep. I just kept driving. Without knowing how quickly they can process can purchases, it just wast worth it

*wasn't

 

[GuzzleMcBrew]

Just drove by 10 min ago. Line is long. Probably over 100 deep. I just kept driving. Without knowing how quickly they can process can purchases, it just wast worth it

Thank you for checking back here, saves me a little of my life
Also, I owe you a beer one of these days my man!

 

[pjs234]

Thank you for checking back here, saves me a little of my life
Also, I owe you a beer one of these days my man!

lol, yeah, was a mess there. No parking... just coulding stomach it. Also, they also recently posted on facebook "234 allocates", which i am assuming that means that there are 234 in line?

 

[lambandtunaphish]

lol, yeah, was a mess there. No parking... just coulding stomach it. Also, they also recently posted on facebook "234 allocates", which i am assuming that means that there are 234 in line?

Someone posted that they have # 304 on facebook a few minutes ago

 

[pjs234]

Someone posted that they have # 304 on facebook a few minutes ago

ok... have you heard anything about how quickly the line is moving?

 

[lambandtunaphish]

ok... have you heard anything about how quickly the line is moving?

Saw one post saying they got through ~30 minutes after opening, but I assume that means they were at the front of the line. Some folks guessing 90 mins with the 2 registers they're using.

 

[Lamnic]

Saw one post saying they got through ~30 minutes after opening, but I assume that means they were at the front of the line. Some folks guessing 90 mins with the 2 registers they're using.

 

[pjs234]

Saw one post saying they got through ~30 minutes after opening, but I assume that means they were at the front of the line. Some folks guessing 90 mins with the 2 registers they're using.

OMG, 2 registers?!? That's exactly what i was afraid of... that's not going to move very fast.

 

[blckout201]

Yeah I heard it was slow. Hope it becomes something obtainable because Cloudscape is damn good.

 

[gregkoko]

Any of you folk had beer from Hanging Hills? They brewed an IPA for one of my favorite bands and just curious if it's any good

 

[pjs234]

Any of you folk had beer from Hanging Hills? They brewed an IPA for one of my favorite bands and just curious if it's any good

They are not horrible, but i have not had anything that stood out. I do know a lot of people that do not think as highly of them as i do.

 

[quirk6]

I've had two from Hanging Hills. Smelled better than they tasted, both very meh.

 

[CoinStarChange]

Hey guys, any suggestions beer/brewery from the Port Chester, NY to Norwalk (maybe as far as Fairfield) area along 95? I'll be in the area today and may need to kill some time.

 

[tikk]

Hey guys, any suggestions beer/brewery from the Port Chester, NY to Norwalk (maybe as far as Fairfield) area along 95? I'll be in the area today and may need to kill some time.

http://ctbeertrail.net/m?id=6320137:MobilePage:139067
Doesn't look like a ton in that corner of CT.

 

[CoinStarChange]

http://ctbeertrail.net/m?id=6320137:MobilePage:139067
Doesn't look like a ton in that corner of CT.

Oh that's fancy. And sad.

Maybe I'll stop by your neck of the woods tikk, little Ambulance Brew House/Burger Loft action.

 

[mcwalsh]

Oh that's fancy. And sad.

Maybe I'll stop by your neck of the woods tikk, little Ambulance Brew House/Burger Loft action.

Think that map is quite outdated. This one is more updated: https://www.google.com/maps/d/viewe...ll=41.176118782742606,-73.23667704101558&z=10

There are a couple of places in Stamford

 

[Phin1]

Hey CoinStarChange , if u still need a tip; Cask Republic is in Stamford, close to I-95, has a solid tap list and a few nice things on the bottle list as well. 1 1/2 miles north of there is Coalhouse Pizza, good pie, huge draft list that generally has a few to several great options. And in Port Chester, never been, but a place called Coals Pizza has a smallish but good draft list and heard the food is pretty good as well.
As for breweries, Half Full is very close to downtown Stamford in a typical "industrial area", but the beer is very meh. There is a new brewery in Stamford called Lock City in a quieter 'hood called Springdale. Never had any of their beer, but hear from friends that it is ok, nothing special. Seems like they are trying to ride the coat tails of the NE IPA trend. LSS, go to Cask Republic

 

[CoinStarChange]

Ended up at Spigot Beer in Norwalk. Placed opened up 5 weeks ago, small place, no-frills, pretzels to snack on. Really good tap list (Counterweight Headway/Relic The Mage/Sloop Rosé/Kent Falls/cans of SoS), but a tad pricey as 16oz crowlers to go were $10. I'll definitely be back there in the future, but will likely pass on the crowlers next time. Thanks for the recommendations, I'll save them for next time Phin mcwalsh

 

[lambandtunaphish]

Ended up at Spigot Beer in Norwalk. Placed opened up 5 weeks ago, small place, no-frills, pretzels to snack on. Really good tap list (Counterweight Headway/Relic The Mage/Sloop Rosé/Kent Falls/cans of SoS), but a tad pricey as 16oz crowlers to go were $10. I'll definitely be back there in the future, but will likely pass on the crowlers next time. Thanks for the recommendations, I'll save them for next time Phin mcwalsh

Ha! I was gonna suggest this place so you could check it out for me. Decided not to mention it because the prices seem to suck.

I can't imagine myself ever buying one of those 16 oz crowlers.