Pittsburgh

[kbuzz1]

how r u getting service in that park?

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[preluderl]

Catlicks uses one of those bag phones from the 80s.

 

[kbuzz1]

Catlicks uses one of those bag phones from the 80s.

I thought he meant they were slow serving beers.

 

[ur boy catlicks]

sorry maybe i should have been more specific and said cellular coverage

 

[moarhops1]

Catlicks uses one of those bag phones from the 80s.

 

[beerman6686]

Since I'm always down for Victory lagers, I noticed a new Victory beer at Liberty beer tonight that I never saw before: Home Grown New American Lager, and I gave it a shot. Boy am I glad I did. This stuff is killer.

 

[dtx00]

I get that but she said a purple label so I was showing you the label for that beer, dingus.

Isnt the hoodoo label purple?

 

[preluderl]

Isnt the hoodoo label purple?

Good call.

 

[nhindian1]

Gocean.... not terrible.

 

[kbuzz1]

Isnt the hoodoo label purple?

Confirmed that's what she got. Thanks for the help. Was gonna bother me. Bummer it wasn't the new one but kinda had a feeling since it wasn't hazy at all.

Was still the best beer of the night!

 

[kbuzz1]

Gocean.... not terrible.

Care to elaborate? I know you've got some review skills...

 

[nhindian1]

Care to elaborate? I know you've got some review skills...

Positives: Definitely not an overbearing smokiness probably because of the second use of the barrels. The Islay qualities definitely mixed well with the... nautical theme and the gose base. Specifically the brine and iodine mixed with the salt and sour. It wasn't really tart. There was a mineral note in the finish that drew on the oysters.

Can't say I got any caviar (which I don't think I've ever had anyway, but throw it in with 'salt') or seaweed. It was pretty thin and not really carbonated at all as well.

 

[dtx00]

Positives: Definitely not an overbearing smokiness probably because of the second use of the barrels. The Islay qualities definitely mixed well with the... nautical theme and the gose base. Specifically the brine and iodine mixed with the salt and sour. It wasn't really tart. There was a mineral note in the finish that drew on the oysters.

Can't say I got any caviar (which I don't think I've ever had anyway, but throw it in with 'salt') or seaweed. It was pretty thin and not really carbonated at all as well.

This is pretty spot on of what I thought to. Didnt mind the low carb and 100% agree with the finish

 

[shuggy1]

Positives: Definitely not an overbearing smokiness probably because of the second use of the barrels. The Islay qualities definitely mixed well with the... nautical theme and the gose base. Specifically the brine and iodine mixed with the salt and sour. It wasn't really tart. There was a mineral note in the finish that drew on the oysters.

Can't say I got any caviar (which I don't think I've ever had anyway, but throw it in with 'salt') or seaweed. It was pretty thin and not really carbonated at all as well.

Your description doesn't make it sound any better than what I think it would be just from the list of dumb ingredients. I guess not terrible is the best one could hope for.

 

[dtx00]

Your description doesn't make it sound any better than what I think it would be just from the list of dumb ingredients. I guess not terrible is the best one could hope for.

It's a pretty polarizing beer for sure. Definitely not for everyone, but if you like smoke and sour together then I think you might enjoy it. Not going to knock your socks off either.

 

[london1o11]

It's a pretty polarizing beer for sure. Definitely not for everyone, but if you like smoke and sour together then I think you might enjoy it. Not going to knock your socks off either.

Has anyone had both this and Freigeist Abraxxxas? Wondering how it compares, since that's the first thing I think of when smokey and sour are mentioned together.

 

[Matthouse3]

You're in the Pittsburgh thread. You can only like 1 thing or the other. Not both.

At least you're consistent.

 

[Kinney]

Bit the bullet and grabbed a bomb and birthday bomb bottle. Havent tried them yet. Phantasmagoria is very very average.

Also had these two southern tier beers for the first time
3 citrus peel out- very pleasantly surprised by this, super crisp and refreshing
Chocolat Oranj- Absolutely fantastic

 

[Clerkp]

Stopped by Hitchhiker yesterday. Place was packed. Whole Punch Apricot was the best version yet. But the star of the show was 15th and Canal. Really hit the spot and the best IPA I've had from them. Hoping to see that one around as a regular.

 

[preluderl]

Stopped by Hitchhiker yesterday. Place was packed. Whole Punch Apricot was the best version yet. But the star of the show was 15th and Canal. Really hit the spot and the best IPA I've had from them. Hoping to see that one around as a regular.

I'm excited for them to land in Sharpsburg. So convenient for me and I'm still sort of meh about DG.

 

[Kinney]

Stopped by Hitchhiker yesterday. Place was packed. Whole Punch Apricot was the best version yet. But the star of the show was 15th and Canal. Really hit the spot and the best IPA I've had from them. Hoping to see that one around as a regular.

15th & Canal is a Pale Ale I thought?

 

[Clerkp]

15th & Canal is a Pale Ale I thought?

Yes, I think you are right. APA. At 6.2% it's a bit of a tweener I think.

 

[kbuzz1]

Yes, I think you are right. APA. At 6.2% it's a bit of a tweener I think.

That's IPA ABV. But I guess would still be a pale if not dry-hopped? Don't know anymore.

 

[beerman6686]

That's IPA ABV. But I guess would still be a pale if not dry-hopped? Don't know anymore.

It's all the same, just marketing.

 

[kbuzz1]

It's all the same, just marketing.

I guess. Used to care. No energy to debate. Not even sure of my opinion...

 

[kbuzz1]

In conversation, I just call everything "hops".

Used in a sentence - "BG hops are better than Treehouse hops".

I don't distinguish between the "hoppy" beer styles anymore. No point.

 

[jagoffbrewer1]

Stopped by Hitchhiker yesterday. Place was packed. Whole Punch Apricot was the best version yet. But the star of the show was 15th and Canal. Really hit the spot and the best IPA I've had from them. Hoping to see that one around as a regular.

Thanks man, 15th and Canal was the first brew in Sharpsburg. It was not intended to be 6.2%, we got way better efficiency than anticipated, mashed lower than we wanted and got better attenuation as a result. This will be a pretty consistent offering. Dialing in the recipe and brewing it on Wednesday so the new batch will be back in a couple weeks.

 

[kbuzz1]

Thanks man, 15th and Canal was the first brew in Sharpsburg. It was not intended to be 6.2%, we got way better efficiency than anticipated, mashed lower than we wanted and got better attenuation as a result. This will be a pretty consistent offering. Dialing in the recipe and brewing it on Wednesday so the new batch will be back in a couple weeks.

Don't you hate being so efficient? I hear that having an efficient brewhouse is the sign of a garbage brewer. A sign of things to come...

 

[MooseLang]

Has anyone had both this and Freigeist Abraxxxas? Wondering how it compares, since that's the first thing I think of when smokey and sour are mentioned together.

It's a fantastic beer. Tartness level of a traditional German-brewed Berliner or Gose. Not overly sour like most 'Merican ones. Smoke is subtle too. Works really well together.

 

[dtx00]

Has anyone had both this and Freigeist Abraxxxas? Wondering how it compares, since that's the first thing I think of when smokey and sour are mentioned together.

Not familiar with the beer you mentioned, is this what you meant?

https://www.beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/10574/130868/

Looks like the regular is just a berliner. Appears they did a couple fruited versions also.