Cheesefood
Well-Known Member
I've noticed a few things at all the small, non-craft liquor stores in my area. (FYI, in Illinois you can buy beer at a liquor store, which also sells wines, spirits, pre-mixes, soda, etc). Anyway, they all seem to carry the same selection of craft beers: Big selection of Sam Adams, big selection of Leinie's. Blue Moon, Smithwicks, Stella, Guiness, Goose Island (Honkers), and MGD Chelada (damn them to hell). Sometimes one will carry some New Castle, or another will have SNPA.
Biggest thing I've noticed is the effect the hop fires had on this year's beer. Everything is lightly hopped belgians. A lot of Wit or wheat beers. That's probably why Wyeast released Belgian strains. Anyone else noticed a big lack in hoppy beers at the neighborhood, non-cool liquor stores?
Biggest thing I've noticed is the effect the hop fires had on this year's beer. Everything is lightly hopped belgians. A lot of Wit or wheat beers. That's probably why Wyeast released Belgian strains. Anyone else noticed a big lack in hoppy beers at the neighborhood, non-cool liquor stores?