Random Beer Thoughts

[falc0n26001]

I was ready to hate all over this article but some of that he says is true. Haze for the sake of haze, both from brewers who brew that way and beer drinkers who prioritize it above all else, is definitely a fad (and I'd say there's truth to the claim that social media is driving it). Brewers who set out with the objective "brew a hazy IPA" are almost inevitably going to produce crappier beer than brewer who set out with the objective "brew a good IPA" that turns out that way. And the less said about hazebros the better.

However, I will absolutely call ******** on the claim that "the beers only have a shelf life of 2 weeks". I know this is a commonly-held truism, but if anything I find a lot of the NE-style IPAs actually last better than most. I've had 2-4 month old cans from Trillium, Tired Hands, etc. that were still really good, much better than any bottle of Pliny the Elder or Union Jack of the same age.

Last week I had a can of a hazy Anchorage IPA from the end of July. I thought it’d suck but it amazingly tasted fresh as ****!

 

[JulianB1]

I would never phrase it in that manner but in a way I do expect that from a bottle club.

I don't trade (3 IPs nonwithstanding) and I've only joined 1 bottle club ever... But forking over good money beforehand and getting mediocres while the brewery is selling better more desirable beers out the door at the same time, while also not sticking 100% to only offering extra bottles to the club...it is super off putting.

I was gifted the only bottle club I belonged to and felt ripped off. I also received an email recently basically stating that if I hadn't opened my bottles I might want to soon because they are turning and (unspoken) likely infected.

Yay bottle clubs.

It's okay, you can say that it's Night Shift.

 

[SeaWatchman]

Just found out my tiny little town is getting 5cs each of BCBS Coffee and BCBS Northwood. That should be on the shelf until next Black Friday.

 

[lambandtunaphish]

Just found out my tiny little town is getting 5cs each of BCBS Coffee and BCBS Northwood. That should be on the shelf until next Black Friday.

iso

 

[boogercrack]

Just found out my tiny little town is getting 5cs each of BCBS Coffee and BCBS Northwood. That should be on the shelf until next Black Friday.

Hi

 

[boogercrack]

I truely hope this year's bcs coffee doesnt suck as much rectum as last year's.

 

[Josh2]

Just found out my tiny little town is getting 5cs each of BCBS Coffee and BCBS Northwood. That should be on the shelf until next Black Friday.

That's about all we are getting. It'll be gone in a day and I'll be up in Pray the whole week.

Shipping from 6 hours away is cheap, fyi.

 

[SeaWatchman]

I truely hope this year's bcs coffee doesnt suck as much rectum as last year's.

Didn't they go back to the coffee that was in the original (or some similarly early bottling) that everyone loved?

 

[Padraig]

Just found out my tiny little town is getting 5cs each of BCBS Coffee and BCBS Northwood. That should be on the shelf until next Black Friday.

Possibly longer once everyone realizes how hideous that marzipan beer is.

 

[JCastle1]

However, I will absolutely call ******** on the claim that "the beers only have a shelf life of 2 weeks". I know this is a commonly-held truism, but if anything I find a lot of the NE-style IPAs actually last better than most. I've had 2-4 month old cans from Trillium, Tired Hands, etc. that were still really good, much better than any bottle of Pliny the Elder or Union Jack of the same age.

I was with you until this part, Union Jack holds up incredibly well in my experience. And unless it's changed recently Trillium used to have pretty awful DO levels at packaging, their beer would oxidize super quick. In my experience the hazy IPAs do last a lot less, Night Shift in particular falls off in less than a week IMO.

 

[Stubs]

This is exactly why Im amazed one of the ABI brands hasnt been able to capitalize on the hazebro movement. Cheap and fast to produce, high profit margin. Not a lot of discrimination between the best and almost the best....

Looks like a prime market for a major to swoop in and destroy.

But what makes them good is folding chairs, lines, and can limits.

 

[Stubs]

I was with you until this part, Union Jack holds up incredibly well in my experience. And unless it's changed recently Trillium used to have pretty awful DO levels at packaging, their beer would oxidize super quick. In my experience the hazy IPAs do last a lot less, Night Shift in particular falls off in less than a week IMO.

Go eat a nacho.

 

[JCastle1]

Go eat a nacho.

Never

 

[MooseLang]

I did some more research today, and I'm actually convinced that there is a central brewery somewhere that brews one recipe of NEIPA and sells it to small breweries in bulk for them to can with trendy labels.

90% of small breweries are using what is the biggest kept secret in craft brewing today.

 

[jbeezification1]

I did some more research today, and I'm actually convinced that there is a central brewery somewhere that brews one recipe of NEIPA and sells it to small breweries in bulk for them to can with trendy labels.

90% of small breweries are using what is the biggest kept secret in craft brewing today.

As far as conspiracy theories go this is now my favorite.

 

[seedavid]

I did some more research today, and I'm actually convinced that there is a central brewery somewhere that brews one recipe of NEIPA and sells it to small breweries in bulk for them to can with trendy labels.

90% of small breweries are using what is the biggest kept secret in craft brewing today.

I wouldn’t be surprised if Other Half and other hazehouzezzz collaborate with/consult for other breweries by doing something like that.

 

[Gonzoillini1]

I truely hope this year's bcs coffee doesnt suck as much rectum as last year's.

Didn't they go back to the coffee that was in the original (or some similarly early bottling) that everyone loved?

http://www.chicagotribune.com/dinin...-lineup-2017-goose-island-20170609-story.html

Bourbon County Brand Coffee Stout

Made each year with a different coffee bean, this year’s vintage will evoke years past by employing Intelligentsia’s Black Cat espresso, which was also used in the first-ever Bourbon County coffee, in 2010.

Had it yesterday, was the best I've tasted in a few years.

 

[JulianB1]

http://www.chicagotribune.com/dinin...-lineup-2017-goose-island-20170609-story.html

Bourbon County Brand Coffee Stout

Made each year with a different coffee bean, this year’s vintage will evoke years past by employing Intelligentsia’s Black Cat espresso, which was also used in the first-ever Bourbon County coffee, in 2010.

Had it yesterday, was the best I've tasted in a few years.

I haven't had 2016 and only tried 2015 post-infection, but the difference between 2013 and 2014 was interesting. I thought '13 was very rich and earthy, whereas '14 was bright and fruity.

 

[trickytunadicky]

Dark Matter is a weird coffee roaster who makes interesting choices for good or for bad. Intelligentsia, as part of Peet’s, hasn’t ever really changed. And their quality has remained consistently top notch. They are a pricier pick, but I think it was a smart move to go back to Intelligentsia for QC and consistency. Dark Matter does some weird stuff and they are fun to try, but if you need a high quality work horse, Intelligentsia is your roaster.

 

[stakem1]

Behold, another year where I want to get bourbon county drunk on black friday but dont want to get bourbon county drunk bad enough to actually wait outside in a line for 2 hours just to buy a single bottle or 2 that isnt enough to warm me up let alone get me drunk.

 

[FTowne1]

Behold, another year where I want to get bourbon county drunk on black friday but dont want to get bourbon county drunk bad enough to actually wait outside in a line for 2 hours just to buy a single bottle or 2 that isnt enough to warm me up let alone get me drunk.

There's one store that's >5 minutes away from home. I'll swing by there right before they open and if the line is longer than 20 people or so I'll just drive off and forget about it.

 

[boogercrack]

http://www.chicagotribune.com/dinin...-lineup-2017-goose-island-20170609-story.html

Bourbon County Brand Coffee Stout

Made each year with a different coffee bean, this year’s vintage will evoke years past by employing Intelligentsia’s Black Cat espresso, which was also used in the first-ever Bourbon County coffee, in 2010.

Had it yesterday, was the best I've tasted in a few years.

Pretty slick to say in a single sentence that they use a different bean every year and this year is the same bean as used in 2010.

 

[Josh2]

Not sure if this goes here or in the Nope thread.

 

[gregkoko]

Not sure if this goes here or in the Nope thread.

All the nopes

 

[beerindex]

Not sure if this goes here or in the Nope thread.

I think we may need a pro-prohibition thread for this level of degeneracy.

 

[jbeezification1]

I think we may need a pro-prohibition thread for this level of degeneracy.

More government? It's like I don't even know you.

 

[beerindex]

More government? It's like I don't even know you.

Obviously my account was hacked by kuemmelbrau.

 

[jbeezification1]

Obviously my account was hacked by kuemmelbrau.

That makes way more sense.

 

[davey101]

Anyone have any good hazy black IPA rec's?

 

[JCastle1]

Anyone have any good hazy black IPA rec's?

Sam Adams Triple Bock.