The Metro Detroit Thread

[Michigander1]

Just waiting for Holiday to put them in the discount cart for $1.99

I remember when Champagnes used to discount Kuhnhenn bottles. *Sigh*

 

[colonelforbin1]

What's good in Ann Arbor? Would love a few recs if anyone has any. Thanks!

 

[thebandit1]

What's good in Ann Arbor? Would love a few recs if anyone has any. Thanks!

Homes.

 

[steimie]

What's good in Ann Arbor? Would love a few recs if anyone has any. Thanks!

Cultivate, but that's down the road in Ypsilanti. Better than anything in AA.

But--Jolly Pumpkin is always good. Homes for all things hazy and good Asian food. I think maybe people still go to Ashley's??

 

[Jb123]

What's good in Ann Arbor? Would love a few recs if anyone has any. Thanks!

HOMES. Fantastic ipas and usually a sour or two. Food is bangin as well. I think there is a plum market down the road a bit too.

 

[colonelforbin1]

Thanks! Will check those spots out. Will be there in two weeks. Much appreciated.

 

[cneville1]

Thanks! Will check those spots out. Will be there in two weeks. Much appreciated.

JP in Dexter (no longer null!) just added a small kitchen, like a half-size menu of the detroit one, so i'd recommend that if you're more interested in the beer than the food since they'll have 3x as many taps as the A2 location. checked it out last night and the food was as delicious as expected.

 

[Jb123]

JP in Dexter (no longer null!) just added a small kitchen, like a half-size menu of the detroit one, so i'd recommend that if you're more interested in the beer than the food since they'll have 3x as many taps as the A2 location. checked it out last night and the food was as delicious as expected.

Yep jp menu plus massive taps compared to a2!

 

[steimie]

Over on BA, Larry Bell chimed in and said Barrel Aged Expedition will hit the general store the week of 10/22, with distro to follow. He said they have 350 bbl's of the stuff.

 

[trickytunadicky]

Over on BA, Larry Bell chimed in and said Barrel Aged Expedition will hit the general store the week of 10/22, with distro to follow. He said they have 350 bbl's of the stuff.

Yusss. My experience with BA Expo is it is best with some cellar time (just like expo) but this is v. Exciting.

 

[thebandit1]

People lined up for beer at Griffin Claw?

SMDH.

 

[steimie]

People lined up for beer at Griffin Claw?

SMDH.

Pastry stouts, bro.

 

[thebandit1]

Pastry stouts, bro.

Everything about Griffin Claw makes me angry.

 

[steimie]

Everything about Griffin Claw makes me angry.

My kid goes to the Lego place next door, so I've been stopping into GC lately. Had a really good pils there, but mostly it blows donkeys.

 

[thebandit1]

My kid goes to the Lego place next door, so I've been stopping into GC lately. Had a really good pils there, but mostly it blows donkeys.

It’s not the beer. It’s everything else. It’s so sterile.

And Dan the brewer just seems like red-ass with no sense of humor.

 

[user 306926]

It’s not the beer. It’s everything else. It’s so sterile.

And Dan the brewer just seems like red-ass with no sense of humor.

Dan flattering Shaun via imitation?

 

[genuinedisciple1]

Sources Say!!! Barrel-Aged Expo is not in distro yet.

 

[user 305963]

Sources Say!!! Barrel-Aged Expo is not in distro yet.

Came and went last week, here in GR. Damn 2 bottle limits everywhere.

But if it isn't one of the best BA Stouts Bell's has ever put out, I'll eat my shoe.

 

[genuinedisciple1]

Came and went last week, here in GR. Damn 2 bottle limits everywhere.

But if it isn't one of the best BA Stouts Bell's has ever put out, I'll eat my shoe.

Eastsider...still nowhere.

 

[wysiwyg1]

Eastsider...still nowhere.

I think you should see it this week. The store I frequent in Eastpointe sold out of their case today.

 

[steimie]

I think you should see it this week. The store I frequent in Eastpointe sold out of their case today.

Miniscule amounts today. 8 Degrees not even bothering to sell what they have. Holiday with 2 bottle limit.

 

[cneville1]

i grabbed a couple from plum here but it seems to be super limited everywhere

 

[steimie]

Closing the Ferndale 8 Degrees sort of sucks. Detroit is obviously where he's making all his money, but losing the one in Ferndale sucks for those of us in SE Oakland Co.

 

[Wino1]

Probably the wrong thread, but does anyone know any good bottle shops around Traverse City that would have BCBS and variants next week?

 

[Jb123]

Probably the wrong thread, but does anyone know any good bottle shops around Traverse City that would have BCBS and variants next week?

Tilleys. Stop next door to frenchies for a pastrami sandwich if they are open.

 

[steimie]

Well, they finally started canning...

On a related note, I was at the Warren location yesterday to grab an Eisbock bottle for a buddy. They had the solstice bottle list on the bar. I didn't snap a pic, but I remember vanilla BB4D, BA Solstice stout, BA American Imperial stout, Solar Eclipse.

Edit--here's the solstice list:

 

[DanH11]

Well, they finally started canning...

On a related note, I was at the Warren location yesterday to grab an Eisbock bottle for a buddy. They had the solstice bottle list on the bar. I didn't snap a pic, but I remember vanilla BB4D, BA Solstice stout, BA American Imperial stout, Solar Eclipse.

Edit--here's the solstice list:

They have canned before. They have that double amber that has been for sale for like a year.

Bold choice to start canning with that an donly know get around to more well known of your beers

 

[user 306926]

Well, they finally started canning...

On a related note, I was at the Warren location yesterday to grab an Eisbock bottle for a buddy. They had the solstice bottle list on the bar. I didn't snap a pic, but I remember vanilla BB4D, BA Solstice stout, BA American Imperial stout, Solar Eclipse.

Edit--here's the solstice list:

BA Solstice.... remind me, was that the 4D + Solstice blend they did a couple years ago or am I thinking something else?

And Immortal Undead? Deets?

No BBBW? Just reg. Bummer.

 

[Jb123]

BA Solstice.... remind me, was that the 4D + Solstice blend they did a couple years ago or am I thinking something else?

And Immortal Undead? Deets?

No BBBW? Just reg. Bummer.

Orange blossom honey blends perfectly with rich, yet soft, pear and assertive cherries. It is sweet up front with layers of fruit in the middle. The finish is tart with a soft carbonation. in the land of the Undead, there is but one Immortal!

 

[Jas45678]

BA Solstice.... remind me, was that the 4D + Solstice blend they did a couple years ago or am I thinking something else?

And Immortal Undead? Deets?

No BBBW? Just reg. Bummer.

I don’t remember if Solstice Stout was a blend or not. Just remember it being great.