Pittsburgh

[OneDropSoup]

Sorry for the laundry list, but very curious to hear if any of you festival goers had a chance to try Yellow Bridge Brewing, and if so, opinions. OneDropSoup wyckydsceptre ChurchBrewCrew Evahflow london1o1 jagoffbrewer

It was pretty late in the game by then, but I had their hazelnut brown. I remember liking it, not exactly a standout but not off in any way, from what I remember.

 

[jagoffbrewer1]

I really need to make it to hitchhiker I have not been there since not out that way to much but diffently need to make a trek out their from what I am hearing on here.

DO NOT BE FOOLED, CLEARLY THESE PEOPLE HAVE BEEN DRUGGED! If you do shoot me a DM if you want to see our stainless garbage cans.

brother rebus I did not get a chance to try them unfortunately, ran out of time. My fiance is from Saltsburg so we generally have to go to Delmont to get craft beer. I will be going there frequently when visiting her family. Interested to see what others thought.

 

[OneDropSoup]

The only newer upcoming brewery that stood out to me was Helicon.

A guy on another site was saying he thought Helicon's lagers were not "clean" enough, like they used ale yeast instead of lager. That's not been my experience at all, but did you get anything to that effect?

 

[london1o11]

Sorry for the laundry list, but very curious to hear if any of you festival goers had a chance to try Yellow Bridge Brewing, and if so, opinions. OneDropSoup wyckydsceptre ChurchBrewCrew Evahflow london1o1 jagoffbrewer

I didn't even see them. But I was only there for the last 45 min or so.

 

[Evahflow]

A guy on another site was saying he thought Helicon's lagers were not "clean" enough, like they used ale yeast instead of lager. That's not been my experience at all, but did you get anything to that effect?

I didn't at all. They tasted spot on to me.

 

[greg4579]

troygreer did Hoppin Frog still have a decent amount of Rocky Mtn Boris and Doris available for sale yesterday? My buddy has a relative close to there and we were going to grab a few but do not want to send them if they are not available. I always enjoy the BA Hoppin Frog beers.

 

[troygreer]

troygreer did Hoppin Frog still have a decent amount of Rocky Mtn Boris and Doris available for sale yesterday? My buddy has a relative close to there and we were going to grab a few but do not want to send them if they are not available. I always enjoy the BA Hoppin Frog beers.

Yes they did, as with most BA Hoppin Frog releases, they seem to have a lot. They both were excellent and worth grabbing. Wish I would have known, I could have grabbed you a few bottles.

Also grabbed a El Frogquistador, an ale aged for nine months in Spanish brandy barrels and a Rum Barrel Boris to see how they are.

 

[tommyguz]

Yes they did, as with most BA Hoppin Frog releases, they seem to have a lot. They both were excellent and worth grabbing. Wish I would have known, I could have grabbed you a few bottles.

Also grabbed a El Frogquistador, an ale aged for nine months in Spanish brandy barrels and a Rum Barrel Boris to see how they are.

Don't worry when they run out you can buy it next year for 5x the cost

 

[troygreer]

Don't worry when they run out you can buy it next year for 5x the cost

I have no problem with them holding back some for "vintage" sales. It is a product in demand and i'd rather have it go to the brewery than some neckbeards pocket.

 

[dadavat]

I have no problem with them holding back some for "vintage" sales. It is a product in demand and i'd rather have it go to the brewery than some neckbeards pocket.

I agree 100%. Actually, with the way the ridiculous secondary market is going, i foresee a lot more of this being practiced. I'm a big fan of in house consumption for limited release bottles as well.

 

[shuggy1]

I have no problem with them holding back some for "vintage" sales. It is a product in demand and i'd rather have it go to the brewery than some neckbeards pocket.

I agree 100%. Actually, with the way the ridiculous secondary market is going, i foresee a lot more of this being practiced. I'm a big fan of in house consumption for limited release bottles as well.

You two realize you're talking about Hoppin Frog right? There is no secondary market.

 

[troygreer]

You two realize you're talking about Hoppin Frog right? There is no secondary market.

Very true. I was more making a point about vintage sales.

I think they are a great brewery and I'm bummed that they don't get more respect. I'd drink them over any other Ohio brewery, no contest.

 

[OneDropSoup]

Very true. I was more making a point about vintage sales.

I think they are a great brewery and I'm bummed that they don't get more respect. I'd drink them over any other Ohio brewery, no contest.

Fat Head's?

 

[dadavat]

You two realize you're talking about Hoppin Frog right? There is no secondary market.

I was speaking in general terms. It would be awesome if all the great breweries had their limited beers available for in house consumption, for example, if you visited goose island and they had bcbs variants available in house, as opposed to just honkers ale on draft.

I am a hoppin frog fan as well, but their prices are a little on the steep side.

 

[shuggy1]

Very true. I was more making a point about vintage sales.

Like the $1000 Gratitude verticals a couple years ago?

 

[greg4579]

Very true. I was more making a point about vintage sales.

I think they are a great brewery and I'm bummed that they don't get more respect. I'd drink them over any other Ohio brewery, no contest.

Their BA stouts are better than 95% of the special releases that get all the respect. I am fine with them flying under the radar and not holding trade value.

 

[troygreer]

Fat Head's?

Oh for sure. I enjoy some of Fat Head's stuff but as most of you know, I am not a fan of Head Hunter or their stouts. So as a complete line, I'd take Hoppin Frog. I have really enjoyed what they have been doing with the Teeny Tiny Test Batch IPA's.

 

[tommyguz]

You two realize you're talking about Hoppin Frog right? There is no secondary market.

Haha

Very true. I was more making a point about vintage sales.

I think they are a great brewery and I'm bummed that they don't get more respect. I'd drink them over any other Ohio brewery, no contest.

Yeah I mean, I don't mind vintage sales at all, but something about them jacking the price to like $60 for 1 year of "cellaring" sucks. I understand why though. Can't be mad at them for doing it, if people are buying it. You can go to Westbrook and drink Mexican Cake variants for like $200 so why not.

 

[greg4579]

I was speaking in general terms. It would be awesome if all the great breweries had their limited beers available for in house consumption, for example, if you visited goose island and they had bcbs variants available in house, as opposed to just honkers ale on draft.

I am a hoppin frog fan as well, but their prices are a little on the steep side.

Hair of the Dog does a good job with this.

 

[preluderl]

I've never had anything from Hoppin' Frog. I've always wanted to try one of their BA offerings, but just haven't gotten around to it.

 

[tommyguz]

I was speaking in general terms. It would be awesome if all the great breweries had their limited beers available for in house consumption, for example, if you visited goose island and they had bcbs variants available in house, as opposed to just honkers ale on draft.

I am a hoppin frog fan as well, but their prices are a little on the steep side.

In House would definitely help idiots from reselling stuff online

 

[tommyguz]

Hair of the Dog does a good job with this.

Almost pulled the trigger on $2000 Dave when I was out there







jk. Wife would have killed me

 

[troygreer]

Haha



Yeah I mean, I don't mind vintage sales at all, but something about them jacking the price to like $60 for 1 year of "cellaring" sucks. I understand why though. Can't be mad at them for doing it, if people are buying it. You can go to Westbrook and drink Mexican Cake variants for like $200 so why not.

I think the most expensive beers on the menu are Boris Van Wink and Boris Royale. The other vintages are in the $20-30 range.

 

[dadavat]

Hair of the Dog does a good job with this.

I just like the idea of there being some sort of incentive to the customer for visiting the brewpub. Let's face it, a lot of breweries are known solely for their limited release stuff that seems to come out once a year with a whole lot of ******** attached to it.

 

[mertzhb15]

In House would definitely help idiots from reselling stuff online

This is what Cory King is doing with Side Project. According to a guy I trade with from there, they might be shifting a lot of releases to not even be available to go. Lots of guys are just getting fed up with the reselling.

 

[Grodd87]

I like hoppin frog but best in Ohio is a huge stretch Jackie o, fat heads, n hoof hearted come to mind.

 

[PSUMike]

I like hoppin frog but best in Ohio is a huge stretch Jackie o, fat heads, n hoof hearted come to mind.

Columbus, Brew Kettle

 

[OneDropSoup]

Columbus, Brew Kettle

troygreer couldn't stop raving about how much he loved the vibe & location of Brew Kettle yesterday. Sounds like a real destination!

 

[shuggy1]

So for a lot of people Hoppin Frog wouldn't even crack top 5?

 

[tommyguz]

I think the most expensive beers on the menu are Boris Van Wink and Boris Royale. The other vintages are in the $20-30 range.

That's not bad then