Fieldwork Brewing

[tosh1]

Deserving of a thread, bottles coming for beer week. Regardless, new beer releases regular, and so much awesome.

Currently the sea salt Grapefruit IPA and the Coconut Milk IPA should be on your radar.

 

[BeerMoto1]

After hearing the name "Coconut Milk IPA" I wasn't sure if I would like it, but DAMN was it good. Kinda wish it was on nitro.

 

[jupiter6xx]

Supposedly getting a few crowlers sent over this week (if a friend of a friend comes through... Ugh).. Stupid excited. Coconut milk DIPA is tops on my list, but what else should I be asking for since that sea salt grapefruit IPA doesn't seem to be on?

Eta: how much do they generally cost? Trying to be responsible over here (ha ha ha right)

 

[RyanG1]

Supposedly getting a few crowlers sent over this week (if a friend of a friend comes through... Ugh).. Stupid excited. Coconut milk DIPA is tops on my list, but what else should I be asking for since that sea salt grapefruit IPA doesn't seem to be on?

The Amarilloweisse and Mandarina Saison were both very good.

I visited for the first time yesterday. Great space and nice location. Lots of staff to help dog friendly and the Saison was really unique and good. Also never take the Gillman exit. Forgot what a cluster **** that can be.

 

[tosh1]

Eta: how much do they generally cost? Trying to be responsible over here (ha ha ha right

Crowlers run $11 for most of them, I believe.

 

[Gambit1]

What am I missing with this brewery? I've been 4-5 times wanting them to be as good as everyone says. All their beers taste pretty much just "OK" to me. The IPAs and pales are their best work, the doubles and triple are way too sweet for me, in a pretty unpleasant way. A majority of their flavored beers I find mostly undrinkable. The coffee stout was good, and the "weisse" series has been all right, but not better than something I could go pick up off a shelf locally. Yet I keep going back, because usually when this many people are excited about something they are right. But each time I bring a growler to fill and leave with it empty, wondering what the hype is about...

 

[HeavySpeedway]

What am I missing with this brewery? I've been 4-5 times wanting them to be as good as everyone says. All their beers taste pretty much just "OK" to me. The IPAs and pales are their best work, the doubles and triple are way too sweet for me, in a pretty unpleasant way. A majority of their flavored beers I find mostly undrinkable. The coffee stout was good, and the "weisse" series has been all right, but not better than something I could go pick up off a shelf locally. Yet I keep going back, because usually when this many people are excited about something they are right. But each time I bring a growler to fill and leave with it empty, wondering what the hype is about...

Palate differences. Just because a lot of people like Alex's beer doesn't mean that everybody will. C'est la vie.

 

[benbikes4beer]

Ya'll create too many threads.

Giant Fieldwork homer. Been a fan since day 0. Sat in on a few business planning meetings over a pour of Pupil in San Diego and c̶o̶u̶l̶d̶ ̶n̶o̶t̶ ̶b̶e̶ ̶m̶o̶r̶e̶ ̶h̶a̶p̶p̶y̶ ̶t̶h̶a̶t̶ ̶t̶h̶e̶y̶'̶v̶e̶ ̶a̶c̶h̶i̶e̶v̶e̶d̶ ̶t̶h̶e̶ ̶s̶u̶c̶c̶e̶s̶s̶e̶s̶ ̶t̶h̶e̶y̶ ̶h̶a̶v̶e̶ ̶i̶n̶ ̶s̶u̶c̶h̶ ̶a̶ ̶s̶h̶o̶r̶t̶ ̶p̶e̶r̶i̶o̶d̶ ̶o̶f̶ ̶t̶i̶m̶e̶. Owner's a jerk, brewer's unbearable. Terrible tasting room. I'll be there twice this weekend.

 

[HeavySpeedway]

Ya'll create too many threads.

Giant Fieldwork homer. Been a fan since day 0. Sat in on a few business planning meetings over a pour of Pupil in San Diego and c̶o̶u̶l̶d̶ ̶n̶o̶t̶ ̶b̶e̶ ̶m̶o̶r̶e̶ ̶h̶a̶p̶p̶y̶ ̶t̶h̶a̶t̶ ̶t̶h̶e̶y̶'̶v̶e̶ ̶a̶c̶h̶i̶e̶v̶e̶d̶ ̶t̶h̶e̶ ̶s̶u̶c̶c̶e̶s̶s̶e̶s̶ ̶t̶h̶e̶y̶ ̶h̶a̶v̶e̶ ̶i̶n̶ ̶s̶u̶c̶h̶ ̶a̶ ̶s̶h̶o̶r̶t̶ ̶p̶e̶r̶i̶o̶d̶ ̶o̶f̶ ̶t̶i̶m̶e̶. Owner's a jerk, brewer's unbearable. Terrible tasting room. I'll be there twice this weekend.

The Bay Area gang seems to like a little more compartmentalization than the San Diego free for all.

You'll be around, eh? I'll be busy and drunk on Saturday, but I probably should figure out when you will be around on Sunday. When Ben shows up, free beer seems to appear. LOL

Edit: I see that Friday is a key release. I may get there around 3 or 4 - BA Eliza will probably be gone, but perhaps it will still be up on tap?

 

[tosh1]

I'll be there Sunday around opening. Plus lunchtime on Thursday or Friday

 

[RyanG1]

Serac bottle release sounds right up my alley.

 

[CommanderofAwesome]

Supposedly getting a few crowlers sent over this week (if a friend of a friend comes through... Ugh).. Stupid excited. Coconut milk DIPA is tops on my list, but what else should I be asking for since that sea salt grapefruit IPA doesn't seem to be on?

Eta: how much do they generally cost? Trying to be responsible over here (ha ha ha right)

Their Crowlers are great. However they don't hold carb as well as I would have hoped. I got two last thursday and both were pretty much flat when I opened them on Friday (Still tasted great).

 

[jtmartino1]

What am I missing

An avatar?

First time to Fieldwork with Ryan_G on Monday. Place has a strong Societe/Council vibe, with great beer. Wish it were closer!

 

[rcubed1]

I've really enjoyed the beers I've tried from them at O'Brien's so far.

They should trade kegs with Societe. Win/win situation right there.

 

[walterfredo]

Although I don't think they're quite on par with Societe yet, their beers are generally solid. Great place to hang out, bring in food, great staff. I see a lot of potential.

 

[RyanG1]

They have Societe beat on bottle releases.

 

[Sage1]

You'll be around, eh? I'll be busy and drunk on Saturday, but I probably should figure out when you will be around on Sunday.

We should be there ~4pm on Sunday.

 

[drgarage1]

I love love love Fieldwork. Wish I could get Crowlers delivered to my house by that weird service that wants to ship me Ale Industries growlers instead.

 

[shelf_turd_ferguson]

Went there to meet tosh ~4 weeks ago. Pretty nice spot though I can imagine it getting packed at times if people like it as much as it sounds like.
Didn't have the chance to try any of the hoppy stuff, but I WILL be back. Had two beers, greatly preferred Amarilloweisse.

The Amarilloweisse was "Pretty good, lightly tart, lightly hoppy, drinkable, not complex."

The Mandarina Tart Saison was wholly disappointing. It was "barely tart, very mandarin orangey, like a mix of juice and syrup."

tosh was pleasant but gif'd less in person and gifted more. Thanks for the pringles and beers mate.

I'll be back to try the hoppy stuff, and hopefully good tart beers.

 

[tosh1]

Went there to meet tosh ~4 weeks ago. Pretty nice spot though I can imagine it getting packed at times if people like it as much as it sounds like.
Didn't have the chance to try any of the hoppy stuff, but I WILL be back. Had two beers, greatly preferred Amarilloweisse.

The Amarilloweisse was "Pretty good, lightly tart, lightly hoppy, drinkable, not complex."

The Mandarina Tart Saison was wholly disappointing. It was "barely tart, very mandarin orangey, like a mix of juice and syrup."

tosh was pleasant but gif'd less in person and gifted more. Thanks for the pringles and beers mate.

I'll be back to try the hoppy stuff, and hopefully good tart beers.

Is that pic of me or you? Hard to tell to be honest.

 

[matedog]

I've got high hopes for the bottles. The draft stuff is good, but not quite Cellarmaker/Sante level.

 

[Phischy1]

They have Societe beat on bottle releases.

I have Société beat on bottle releases.

 

[drgarage1]

I have Société beat on bottle releases.

Beatitude and Beatification have Societe beat on bottle releases.

 

[AptosBeerDrinker]

I've got high hopes for the bottles. The draft stuff is good, but not quite Cellarmaker/Sante level.

That basically sums up my thoughts on Fieldwork as well. Generally solid, not mind blowing offerings with an occasional clunker.

 

[rcubed1]

Thanks to tosh , I got to try Coconut Milk DIPA. It almost verges on too sweet but I was able to drink quite a bit of it. ABV is very well masked. The coconut is a more forward than I thought it would be.

 

[justdrinkthebeer]

c̶o̶u̶l̶d̶ ̶n̶o̶t̶ ̶b̶e̶ ̶m̶o̶r̶e̶ ̶h̶a̶p̶p̶y̶ ̶t̶h̶a̶t̶ ̶t̶h̶e̶y̶'̶v̶e̶ ̶a̶c̶h̶i̶e̶v̶e̶d̶ ̶t̶h̶e̶ ̶s̶u̶c̶c̶e̶s̶s̶e̶s̶ ̶t̶h̶e̶y̶ ̶h̶a̶v̶e̶ ̶i̶n̶ ̶s̶u̶c̶h̶ ̶a̶ ̶s̶h̶o̶r̶t̶ ̶p̶e̶r̶i̶o̶d̶ ̶o̶f̶ ̶t̶i̶m̶e̶. Owner's a jerk, brewer's unbearable. Terrible tasting room. I'll be there twice this weekend

Totally agreed. Good to see you last night!

Is anyone there yet today? Please tell me the line doesn't suck. Viking's Lament is so ******* awesome.

 

[HeavySpeedway]

Thanks to tosh , I got to try Coconut Milk DIPA. It almost verges on too sweet but I was able to drink quite a bit of it. ABV is very well masked. The coconut is a more forward than I thought it would be.

I had some Tuesday evening at a local watering spot, and had similar impressions.

 

[tosh1]

Thanks to tosh , I got to try Coconut Milk DIPA. It almost verges on too sweet but I was able to drink quite a bit of it. ABV is very well masked. The coconut is a more forward than I thought it would be.

It was very coconuty, it really was.

Interested in your thoughts on Sea Farmer? 'cos it was very grapefruity for me.

 

[sdreaper]

Got to try their hot chocolate mexican export stout off nitro at ISOBeers today while I was killing time waiting for my flight back home.

I didn't get as much chocolate as I would have hoped but got a nice spice from it. Would put it really close to Abraxas, with abraxas having more chocolate and less spice than this one. Damn tasty. Stupid plane...only had time for one.

 

[Tyrsis]

If someone could just send me a crowler of the Coconut Milk DIPA weekly that'd be greaaaaaat...