The Metro Detroit Thread

[user 306926]

For my money, Stormy from North Peak is at least as good and half the price.

I've heard thats good stuff. Not had it yet. I'll take your word for it.

 

[AnchorDrops]

For my money, Stormy from North Peak is at least as good and half the price.

NP Stormy $0.15/oz (@10.99/6pk)
ON M-43 $0.23/oz (@14.99/6pk)
So no, not half the price unless you were getting it for $8.28/6pk

And while I do enjoy Stormy, I'll respectfully disagree that it is "at least as good".

 

[steimie]

NP Stormy $0.15/oz (@10.99/6pk)
ON M-43 $0.23/oz (@14.99/6pk)
So no, not half the price unless you were getting it for $8.28/6pk

And while I do enjoy Stormy, I'll respectfully disagree that it is "at least as good".

Apparently my math is as bad as my taste in hazy beer.

 

[user 306926]

Apparently my math is as bad as my taste in hazy beer.

TWO HEARTED 4 LYF!

 

[AnchorDrops]

hey now, I like two hearted but even 50 miles from the brewery I can't find it fresher than a month or two old.

 

[steimie]

hey now, I like two hearted but even 50 miles from the brewery I can't find it fresher than a month or two old.

It's routinely 10-12 days old on the shelves around Detroit.

 

[beerindex]

Since there's no Grand Rapids thread (what'd be the point? I think there are only three active GR posters here) and Witch's Hat was recently discussed, thought I'd add (attn: AnchorDrops, GRDave) that Witch's Hat is going to start regular distro to Grand Rapids this week. No further details available yet.

 

[AnchorDrops]

Since there's no Grand Rapids thread (what'd be the point? I think there are only three active GR posters here) and Witch's Hat was recently discussed, thought I'd add (attn: AnchorDrops, GRDave) that Witch's Hat is going to start regular distro to Grand Rapids this week. No further details available yet.

Great, it will be nice to have a point of comparison for Transient and Old Nation.

 

[user 306926]

Great, it will be nice to have a point of comparison for Transient and Old Nation.

Speaking of which... Transient hops are my most overrated beers in MI. Not been overly impressed by the few I've had.

 

[steimie]

Speaking of which... Transient hops are my most overrated beers in MI. Not been overly impressed by the few I've had.

Thought Cromulent was good and Obligatory better. Haven't had that Juicy one yet and Buckley was a let down for me.

 

[AnchorDrops]

Thought Cromulent was good and Obligatory better. Haven't had that Juicy one yet and Buckley was a let down for me.

Obligatory has consistently been my favorite. I felt like Buckley Light was actually better than Buckley. Waiting to crack my bottle of Bad Hombre. Their farmhouse/saison have been consistently good.

 

[beerindex]

Also, I don't know if anybody here still uses Ratebeer, but their Summer Gathering vote opened a few days ago and closes this weekend, and one of the two options is SW Michigan. Decidedly more convenient for folks here than Boise. And it'd be the first thing in MI since RBSG 2010 in Grand Rapids (which was awesome).

see: https://www.ratebeer.com/forums/ratebeer-summer-gathering-2017-voting_294966.htm

 

[AnchorDrops]

Also, I don't know if anybody here still uses Ratebeer, but their Summer Gathering vote opened a few days ago and closes this weekend, and one of the two options is SW Michigan. Decidedly more convenient for folks here than Boise. And it'd be the first thing in MI since RBSG 2010 in Grand Rapids (which was awesome).

see: https://www.ratebeer.com/forums/ratebeer-summer-gathering-2017-voting_294966.htm

Ah, I know the guy that submitted the proposal. I hope it works out, looks like a solid itinerary.

 

[trickytunadicky]

Mods: time to change the thread title to say "The Metro Detroit Thread: West Michiganders Keep out, That goes double for Ohioans and Yoopers."

 

[AnchorDrops]

Mods: time to change the thread title to say "The Metro Detroit Thread: West Michiganders Keep out, That goes double for Ohioans and Yoopers."

Or "The Michigan Thread: Ex Pats Keep Out!"

Seems silly for me to start a new thread when there are only 3 of us on the best side.

 

[trickytunadicky]

Or "The Michigan Thread: Ex Pats Keep Out!"

Seems silly for me to start a new thread when there are only 3 of us on the best side.

 

[trickytunadicky]

In fairness, FIBs don't actually keep out of the Wisconsin thread either.

 

[steimie]

Is there a thread where they aren't to be found?

 

[trickytunadicky]

No.

 

[user 305963]

Speaking of which... Transient hops are my most overrated beers in MI. Not been overly impressed by the few I've had.

Last two batches of Juice is Loose have been subpar, if you want da haze.

 

[user 305963]

I'll throw my two cents into the M43 hat. I like it, better than Juice is Loose, but it gets old fast. For me, any of these hazy beers are one and done. Stormy, I can drink all night. Has all the juiciness of the hazy beers, but isn't heavy and chalky.

 

[thunderbirdesq]

I'll throw my two cents into the M43 hat. I like it, better than Juice is Loose, but it gets old fast. For me, any of these hazy beers are one and done. Stormy, I can drink all night. Has all the juiciness of the hazy beers, but isn't heavy and chalky.

Agreed. Stormy is bae. Waiting on a newer drop in my area, been a couple weeks without it on hand, sad!

 

[AnchorDrops]

I'll throw my two cents into the M43 hat. I like it, better than Juice is Loose, but it gets old fast. For me, any of these hazy beers are one and done. Stormy, I can drink all night. Has all the juiciness of the hazy beers, but isn't heavy and chalky.

Agree that Stormy is much easier to consume multiples of in a session. Sadly, it was a January-March seasonal and will not be returning immediately. Props to North Peak for finally putting out an unexpectedly solid offering.

While its not hazy, I have been enjoying "Wheezin the Juice" from Grand Armory quite a bit, its light, crisp, and somewhat dry with some juicy notes and mild bitterness.

 

[Jb123]

Looks like a east coast IPA series coming from. North peak in June .

 

[steimie]

Get yourself some Blackrocks Lager Rhythm. Terrific stuff.

 

[thunderbirdesq]

Get yourself some Blackrocks Lager Rhythm. Terrific stuff.

Just finished a can at the shop. Love it! So crispy.

 

[steimie]

Just finished a can at the shop. Love it! So crispy.

This, Presque, Nordskye...they're killing it with the hops.

 

[thunderbirdesq]

This, Presque, Nordskye...they're killing it with the hops.

Agreed, haven't met a beer(hoppy ot otherwise) I didn't enjoy. Need Nordskye year round for sure.

 

[user 305963]

Agreed, haven't met a beer(hoppy ot otherwise) I didn't enjoy. Need Nordskye year round for sure.

Love Nordsyke. Picked up a couple cans of Barbaric Yawp. Haven't had by yet, but had it in bomber form a couple years ago. Loved it too. Haven't had a beer I didn't like from Blackrocks.

 

[Jb123]

Just drank a M43 from the last Brewery release 2ish weeks? And wow meh....falling flat today, good prob decent but not even worth chasing 1 can pp at the stores in the tri cities