Pittsburgh

[jeevo]

OneDropSoup, I saw that you mentioned you tried Julius recently. What did you think about it? It was a long time want of yours if I remember correctly.

 

[kbuzz1]

So I'm guessing this means there's no "Two" coming from brewgentlemen

....

All three beers will be available on draft and in growlers. Bottles of Foshomo will be released during our Anniversary Bottle Release on Saturday, May 21st."

I wouldn't assume that. Sounds like there's at least a chance more than one beer is being released in bottles on that date...

 

[preluderl]

Yeah there's more info here.

We're turning two, family. Let's celebrate.

BOTTLE RELEASE • 12PM
At noon, we'll be releasing three new beers in bottles, as well as a limited number of 2nd Anniversary glassware and t-shirts.

- II: 2nd Anniversary Old Ale Aged in Oak Barrels ($15/bottle, limit 4 per person)
- Foshomo: Mosaic Double IPA ($10/bottle, limit 4 per person)
- The Unknown Unknown: Farmhouse Ale ($10/bottle, limit 4 per person)
- 2nd Anniversary Glassware ($15)
- 2nd Anniversary T-Shirt ($20)

ANNIVERSARY PARTY • 5PM
At 5pm, we'll be closing down the parking lot and taking the party outside. Food trucks, hot beats, and new beers aplenty

 

[JimmyWimms]

So I'm guessing this means there's no "Two" coming from brewgentlemen

"We're kicking off our 2nd Anniversary Week with the release of three new hazy pales:

- A new batch of Albatross, our all-Galaxy spring double IPA
- Foshomo, an amped-up double IPA version of Momo, our Mosaic pale ale
- Foggy Mountain, a new American pale ale with Azacca, Amarillo and Simcoe hops

All three beers will be available on draft and in growlers. Bottles of Foshomo will be released during our Anniversary Bottle Release on Saturday, May 21st."

I think I accidentally deleted that email. Are all of these happening in a few weeks? Or are any going on this week?

EDIT: Most specifically I'm wondering about Albatross.

 

[chefduff2]

greg4579 I am thinking i am going to take you up on your offer after seeing the bottles for the anniversary release brewgentlemen.

 

[preluderl]

I think I accidentally deleted that email. Are all of these happening in a few weeks? Or are any going on this week?

EDIT: Most specifically I'm wondering about Albatross.

Read up ^

 

[kbuzz1]

Yeah there's more info here.

We're turning two, family. Let's celebrate.

BOTTLE RELEASE • 12PM
At noon, we'll be releasing three new beers in bottles, as well as a limited number of 2nd Anniversary glassware and t-shirts.

- II: 2nd Anniversary Old Ale Aged in Oak Barrels ($15/bottle, limit 4 per person)
- Foshomo: Mosaic Double IPA ($10/bottle, limit 4 per person)
- The Unknown Unknown: Farmhouse Ale ($10/bottle, limit 4 per person)
- 2nd Anniversary Glassware ($15)
- 2nd Anniversary T-Shirt ($20)

ANNIVERSARY PARTY • 5PM
At 5pm, we'll be closing down the parking lot and taking the party outside. Food trucks, hot beats, and new beers aplenty

aha!

Old Ale though...that's something different. I'll take it. Anyone know what kind of oak barrels?

 

[preluderl]

Wife is out of town that weekend and I'm home with the baby... So if you see a lone fat man at BG with a very blonde little boy in a stroller, come and say hello.

 

[JimmyWimms]

Read up ^

I'll just assume Albatross is being put on the Wednesday before the party.

 

[AnotherPint4Ole]

Yeah there's more info here.

We're turning two, family. Let's celebrate.

BOTTLE RELEASE • 12PM
At noon, we'll be releasing three new beers in bottles, as well as a limited number of 2nd Anniversary glassware and t-shirts.

- II: 2nd Anniversary Old Ale Aged in Oak Barrels ($15/bottle, limit 4 per person)
- Foshomo: Mosaic Double IPA ($10/bottle, limit 4 per person)
- The Unknown Unknown: Farmhouse Ale ($10/bottle, limit 4 per person)
- 2nd Anniversary Glassware ($15)
- 2nd Anniversary T-Shirt ($20)

ANNIVERSARY PARTY • 5PM
At 5pm, we'll be closing down the parking lot and taking the party outside. Food trucks, hot beats, and new beers aplenty

ISO a mule. Will be out of town
Anybody got any grandparents that aren't already spoken for?

 

[OneDropSoup]

OneDropSoup, I saw that you mentioned you tried Julius recently. What did you think about it? It was a long time want of yours if I remember correctly.

Not really a long-time-want, but one of the first beers in a long time that I actively wanted to "land". Kraftster very kindly dropped it on me at The Sour & the Funky on Saturday. It was pretty great - super citrusy, juicy, with just a tiny little resiny harshness on the finish that I liked. I can see what's made it sort of the "standard-bearer" for the NE IPAs, & I think Brew Gentlemen & Roundabout have produced beers of that caliber, which is fantastic.

So I guess what I'm saying is that the law of attraction works, you just gotta put it out there in the universe.

 

[kbuzz1]

ISO a mule. Will be out of town
Anybody got any grandparents that aren't already spoken for?

ditto - will be at my brother's wedding - would love just a single bottle of the Old Ale if someone can spare it?

 

[PSUMike]

I may actually go down for that.

 

[troygreer]

ISO a mule. Will be out of town
Anybody got any grandparents that aren't already spoken for?

You think they will sell out right away? My thought would be that it would last the weekend because of the style. Who is going to bring mules for an oak aged old ale? (this is not a jab on the style, but just a comment about how it isn't a style that people knock over each other for)

I am curious to try it, as I enjoyed One and in fact still have a bottle on my shelf for the right occasion.

 

[OneDropSoup]

I may actually go down for that.

Jeez, is it that limited?

 

[kbuzz1]

Jeez, is it that limited?

 

[OneDropSoup]

You think they will sell out right away? My thought would be that it would last the weekend because of the style. Who is going to bring mules for an oak aged old ale? (this is not a jab on the style, but just a comment about how it isn't a style that people knock over each other for)

I don't know, man, think 4th Dementia, Adam from the Wood, the Old Stock Cellar Reserves. There's some hot, hot old ales out there (if you believe that style exists...).

 

[mikebezek]

ISO a mule. Will be out of town
Anybody got any grandparents that aren't already spoken for?

I'll grab some for you man.

 

[kbuzz1]

My thought would be that it would last the weekend because of the style.

It's always amazed me how barleywines are pretty popular, but Old Ales? **** that, old ales suck

Anyway...did the first anni beer last long? I know their popularity has grown significantly, but still....need to try to compare with something.....for speculation purposes

 

[troygreer]

I don't know, man, think 4th Dementia, Adam from the Wood, the Old Stock Cellar Reserves. There's some hot, hot old ales out there (if you believe that style exists...).

I consider 4th Dementia a fringe beer that lots of "non hardcore beer drinkers" don't know about. I guess i never considered Old Stock to be a must buy.

I understand your point but there is a fine line difference between the TB community and the rest of the world.

 

[OneDropSoup]

I consider 4th Dementia a fringe beer that lots of "non hardcore beer drinkers" don't know about. I guess i never considered Old Stock to be a must buy.

I understand your point but there is a fine line difference between the TB community and the rest of the world.

The Cellar Reserves are amazing. The 2011 one aged in brandy barrels is one of the best old ales/barleywines I've ever had.

 

[AnotherPint4Ole]

You think they will sell out right away? My thought would be that it would last the weekend because of the style. Who is going to bring mules for an oak aged old ale? (this is not a jab on the style, but just a comment about how it isn't a style that people knock over each other for)

I am curious to try it, as I enjoyed One and in fact still have a bottle on my shelf for the right occasion.

I have no idea, I doubt it. It was half joke, but I do think the hype is building. After stumbling in to BG on a previous Saturday food truck roundup (there was a bit of the sardine can thing going on), I could see this being a pretty crazy day when you add the anniversary thing on top. I may be wrong, but I think this is the first anniversary release that will be entirely a product of Zach, as he inherited One from the previous head brewer after it was already in barrels.

Also excited to see a DIPA getting bottled.

 

[troygreer]

I understand its all conjecture at this point but I was posing the question because sometimes I think we forget that we are a microcosm of the beer drinking community. We may represent a small fraction of the business at a place like BG, Roundabout et al.

Does the old ale style reach out to the rest of the beer drinking community? That I have no clue on.

At the end of the day it is fun to discuss and I look forward to trying the beer!

 

[AnotherPint4Ole]

I'll grab some for you man.

Seriously, thank you

 

[PSUMike]

Jeez, is it that limited?

More a matter of driving 90+ minutes round trip on a weeknight...

 

[dtx00]

IIRC One stuck around for at least the weekend. Not sure the difference on production #'s though. I would also argue that BG has become quite popular amongst the local population, not just us out here on the internets. As alluded to above there is a pretty big crowd of "regular" for a lot of their other events. **** a yoga day tapped out the blueberry IPA. I wouldnt say they have the following for someone like VooDoo but dont think this stuff will sit around for very long.

 

[kbuzz1]

More a matter of driving 90+ minutes round trip on a weeknight...

Anniversary Bottle Release on Saturday, May 21st

??

Or were you talking about heading down this week for the new releases on tap?

 

[OneDropSoup]

It was half joke, but I do think the hype is building..

Oh, it's building alright...

 

[troygreer]

Oh, it's building alright...

 

[PSUMike]

Anniversary Bottle Release on Saturday, May 21st

??

Or were you talking about heading down this week for the new releases on tap?

I thought I read the 18th. That stuck in my mind as it's the day before my birthday. If it's Saturday, then I see no reason why I wouldn't be there.