Pittsburgh

[kbuzz1]

Did you miss the Shelton Brothers memo?

Makes sense. I wasn't aware that Shelton Bros had HF in their arsenal.

 

[moarhops1]

Just gonna leave this here:

https://www.talkbeer.com/community/...f-your-chest-thread.38910/page-7#post-1474654

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[chefduff2]

Makes sense. I wasn't aware that Shelton Bros had HF in their arsenal.

Only some select markets get occasional Grass roots releases.

 

[beerman6686]

greg4579 I have cans of B1or2 if you're still looking.

 

[uvm2003]

Makes sense. I wasn't aware that Shelton Bros had HF in their arsenal.

It's because that beer is not brewed at Hill it's brewed at Anchorage brewing. The grassroots brewed in VT (soigne, convivial, sankt) won't be showing up.

 

[london1o11]

Its always a good day when this shows up in your city

Is that anything like hf's Nordic saison?

 

[OneDropSoup]

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It's James' birthday present to you!

 

[MooseLang]

He was growing on me in a weird way.

Plus, I really wanted to lay on the Sullivan love if the Penguins pull off the repeat.

 

[moarhops1]

It's James' birthday present to you!

I'm indifferent to his suffering, I've talked to him enough in real life to never take anything he says seriously, I just find it funny the laundry list of places he's been banned from.

 

[kbuzz1]

He was growing on me in a weird way.

I thought the same thing at some point recently, but I am now convinced (via some of the info from Gene in that thread) that that was the "fake James" under the influence of behind the scenes moderation.

 

[Evahflow]

Is that anything like hf's Nordic saison?

Nothing like it or any HF beers really. Still really good. Anchorage makes really good beers.

 

[greg4579]

greg4579 I have cans of B1or2 if you're still looking.

 

[OneDropSoup]

I'm indifferent to his suffering, I've talked to him enough in real life to never take anything he says seriously, I just find it funny the laundry list of places he's been banned from.

I hear ya. I have no problem with the guy, I just try to step back when he throws poo at the fan.

 

[psnydez861]

Hey.

I heard BG will be at some fest in Boston this weekend ?

Hosted by a couple brothers who are really cool I guess.

Candid footage(real news) of their first taste of Albatross.

 

[dtx00]

This will get the people going.

 

[kbuzz1]

Hey.

I heard BG will be at some fest in Boston this weekend ?

Hosted by a couple brothers who are really cool I guess.

Candid footage(real news) of their first taste of Albatross.

Now that someone else has busted down that door....is my memory failing me or didn't BG storm out of BA with the rest of us? I seem to recall a well worded tirade on their way out and even a ban?

Water under the bridge, I suppose.

 

[chefduff2]

Now that someone else has busted down that door....is my memory failing me or didn't BG storm out of BA with the rest of us? I seem to recall a well worded tirade on their way out and even a ban?

Water under the bridge, I suppose.

Your memory is correct. I thought it was slightly odd, but could see putting differences aside for the exposure and a trip to Boston.

 

[preluderl]

It's business. Attending an event like that and getting their names out there will obviously get them more exposure, and that's a beautiful thing. I didn't think twice about it, honestly.

 

[preluderl]

To actually discuss beer for an ever so brief moment... Picked up some Better One or Two cans from DG yesterday and have very good things to say about the experience overall. Can pick up was super quick and easy and I have to say it's the best beer I've had from them so far by a fairly wide margin. I'm sure OneDropSoup has his heart swelling with pride right now.

 

[preluderl]

london1o1 anything going on at Voodew this weekend? Any cans to be had?

 

[Clerkp]

Does Piper's fill growlers by chance? Thanks.

 

[Clerkp]

To actually discuss beer for an ever so brief moment... Picked up some Better One or Two cans from DG yesterday and have very good things to say about the experience overall. Can pick up was super quick and easy and I have to say it's the best beer I've had from them so far by a fairly wide margin. I'm sure OneDropSoup has his heart swelling with pride right now.

I've been over there a few times since the releases started and I couldn't agree more. They start at 4 on the nose, the cans and boxes are ready to go and you are in and out of there in no time. It is a first class operation and while I love me some BG, I cannot stand the line waiting and delays it takes to get a growler from them. DN has their system down and it works very well. And the Citra Jam is excellent.

 

[preluderl]

I've been over there a few times since the releases started and I couldn't agree more. They start at 4 on the nose, the cans and boxes are ready to go and you are in and out of there in no time. It is a first class operation and while I love me some BG, I cannot stand the line waiting and delays it takes to get a growler from them. DN has their system down and it works very well. And the Citra Jam is excellent.

Not much can be done to speed up growler fills, I'm afraid. I hope one day BG will start putting their hops in cans.

 

[Clerkp]

Not much can be done to speed up growler fills, I'm afraid. I hope one day BG will start putting their hops in cans.

The issue isn't the fills, it's the lack of staffing and poor use of space. Why not use the second bar for growlers and have someone over there with a second person available for when the line gets long? I've waited over an hour for a growler. That's just insane.

 

[preluderl]

The issue isn't the fills, it's the lack of staffing and poor use of space. Why not use the second bar for growlers and have someone over there with a second person available for when the line gets long? I've waited over an hour for a growler. That's just insane.

My guess would be that the second bar doesn't have the same tap capacity as the main bar.

 

[tommyguz]

london1o1 anything going on at Voodew this weekend? Any cans to be had?

Sounds like something he would answer.

 

[preluderl]

Sounds like something he would answer.

It does, doesn't it?

 

[Clerkp]

My guess would be that the second bar doesn't have the same tap capacity as the main bar.

Probably right. Wasn't trying to trash BG so much as give props to DN for running an ultra smooth operation. But when it comes time to decide where I want to go, I always think twice about BG because I never know if I'll be in and out in 5 minutes or 30 minutes.

 

[McMatt7]

Ive found that if you sit at the bar at BG and drink 5-6 beers and play a game of UNO, then get your growler filled, it doesn't take more than a few minutes.

 

[preluderl]

Probably right. Wasn't trying to trash BG so much as give props to DN for running an ultra smooth operation. But when it comes time to decide where I want to go, I always think twice about BG because I never know if I'll be in and out in 5 minutes or 30 minutes.

Waiting 60 minutes to fill a growler at BG would definitely be way outside of the norm. I go there all the time and I've never waited more than maybe 10 minutes at the most. I don't doubt that happened to you at all because I know it's been an issue on occasion, just saying that's not how it normally is at all.

DG did an amazing job though, no doubt about that. I think the layout of their space might just be a little more conducive. And when BG does a bottle release I've always felt like the system with how they funnel people into and out of the left side of the taproom has worked pretty well.