The NEBCO Lookout Thread

[tehzachatak]

Resurrecting the most useful thread (for me) on BA! I'm actually probably a crappy person to start this, because I only make it every month or two, but I know there are at least a few of you NEBCO heads here.

Borrowed blatantly from woosterbill's great writeup on BA:

NEBCO FAQs:

Hours: 12-6 M-F, 11-3 Sat, CLOSED SUNDAYS

Prices: $4 for an empty growler (either 32oz or 64oz), $5/$10 for fills of low-ABV stuff (i.e. Sea Hag, Elm City, Galaxy, Supernaut, Fuzzy Baby Ducks), $8/$15 for Gandhi-Bot and 668, $10 (32oz only lately, but they have done $20 64oz growlers in the past and may again) for specialties like Imperial Stout Trooper, Wet Willy, Friar's Quad, etc. CASH ONLY

Growler Procedures: non-NEBCO growlers are just fine, but Hill Farmstead-style 750ml and tall 1l swingtop growlers don't fit under the taps. Growlers are filled directly from the taps (i.e., no purge, no counter pressure, no tubing) and are capped on foam; kept refrigerated, they are almost always perfectly good for a week or so, but not recommended for extended cellaring.

Samples/Tours: Free samples are readily, enthusiastically given, as are impromptu tours around the tiny operation.

Best Practices: Unless you like annoying some of the friendliest guys in the industry, don't walk in asking for Gandhi-Bot, FBD, and Cherry-Vanilla IST, only to turn around and walk out when they (gasp!) don't have the specific rarity you've heard about. Drink samples of what they have, chat about what's upcoming, and if you like something buy a growler - $5 for 32oz of brewery-fresh Sea Hag is ALWAYS a good decision.

Beware: Guard Dog Eli is watching. Always.

Cheers!

Anyone know what's on today? As of opening, BA IST was still available, but I doubt it'll be there much longer.

Cheers!

 

[davey101]

So ******* in!

In other news...who wants to grab me a BA IST?

 

[brooklyn]

So ******* in!

In other news...who wants to grab me a BA IST?

I want in when OP gets taken care of.

 

[tehzachatak]

BA IST gone (stunner)

GPP, Galaxy, and 668 on for fills.

 

[wittyname1]

In for Eli updates!

 

[tehzachatak]

In for Eli updates!

 

[BeersMorgan]

OP if you're bringing NEBCO to Brighton, drop some off for me over in Oak Square!

 

[thermic]

They posted on facebook that Premeditated will be out in stores next week.

Do any of you know if they're selling any out of the brewery at all this year? Always nice to pick it up for a few bucks cheaper.

 

[tehzachatak]

They posted on facebook that Premeditated will be out in stores next week.

Do any of you know if they're selling any out of the brewery at all this year? Always nice to pick it up for a few bucks cheaper.

I would expect so. I'm going on Saturday and can confirm if nobody else does. Gonna buy like, a case this year.

 

[user 305778]

I'm hoping to stop here to grab a growler and check it out in a couple weeks. It's right on the way so I don't think my wife will mind a short stop.

 

[ilovestouts]

This year's barrel aged imperial stout trooper is in the running for sleeper beer of the year.
So much roast and chocolatey goodness. If you didn't get some, I would track it down. You won't be let down.

 

[lambandtunaphish]

This year's barrel aged imperial stout trooper is in the running for sleeper beer of the year.
So much roast and chocolatey goodness. If you didn't get some, I would track it down. You won't be let down.

Can't wait top open one of these this weekend (likely alongside one from the last release).

 

[tehzachatak]

If anyone has a BA IST that they're willing to trade.... hint hint.... this guy got exactly zero of this year's release....

 

[Johnnyhitch11]

If anyone has a BA IST that they're willing to trade.... hint hint.... this guy got exactly zero of this year's release....

 

[user 305778]

Babies are just little drunks.

 

[lambandtunaphish]

Not sure what's on for growlers this weekend, but Prime 16 in New Haven has Gandhi, 668 and Ghost Pigeon Porter on tap today.

 

[tehzachatak]

Galaxy, 668, and Elm City on. Galaxy drinking amazingly. Apologies to anyone who just waited in line behind me while I filled 5 growlers of it

 

[lambandtunaphish]

Well this is an interesting event at Mikro. Didn't realize kegs of BA IST were out there

http://mikrobeerbar.com/events/

 

[franch]

iso weiss trash culture

 

[lambandtunaphish]

Premeditated Murder should be rolling out this week. One place told me their case(s) were being hand delivered by one of the NEBCO guys today.

And for anyone in the New Haven area (do we need a CT thread?)... Maker's Mark Barrel Aged Ten Fidy @ Prime 16 tonight. Let me know if you want to grab one later.

 

[lambandtunaphish]

For the Fairfield county crowd.

@NewEnglandBrew: @COALHOUSE_PIZZA Monday. Galaxy, bbl aged stout, ghost pigeon, premed barleywine, double dry hopped sea hag firkin. http://t.co/SaDrR6IyTP

 

[pjs234]

McLadden's in WH now has Coriolis on tap, according to their web site. Will verify in person Tuesday.

 

[BadJustin]

Still 7 bottles of last years IST on the shelf at my shop. I should probably grab them.

 

[OldLady]

For those in central CT - Willowbrook in Cromwell has several 4 packs of Gandhi, fresh Sea Hag and Elm City, few bottles of Wet Willy.

 

[lambandtunaphish]

For the Fairfield county crowd.

@NewEnglandBrew: @COALHOUSE_PIZZA Monday. Galaxy, bbl aged stout, ghost pigeon, premed barleywine, double dry hopped sea hag firkin. http://t.co/SaDrR6IyTP

The hell is Friar's Leap?

All from Coalhouse Pizza's twitter account.

SOLD OUT! Coalhouse Harvest Beer Dinner with New England Brewing @ 6:30pm tonight! Profit donated to Bennett Cancer Center! Beer line up:
Food Pairings ... Galaxy Pale Ale w/ Kale & Sprouts Salad, Friar's Leap w/ Baked Beer Oyster & Clam Medley ...
Premeditated Murder w/ Harvest Veggie & Bacon Pizza, Ghost Pigeon Porter w/ Pot Roast & Chipotle Mashed Potatoes ...
Bourbon Barrel 2 YR Aged Stout Trooper w/ Beer Fried Pumpkin Pie! And for the surprise beers also available tonight ...
... Gandhi-Bot, Coriolis, Weiss Trash Culture, 668 Neighbor of the Beast & a Firkin of Double-Dry Hopped (Mosaic) Sea Hag!

 

[davey101]

The hell is Friar's Leap?

All from Coalhouse Pizza's twitter account.

Friar's Quad?

 

[lambandtunaphish]

Friar's Quad?

Probably. But there are supposed to be some new beers on the way (no idea what/when).

 

[tehzachatak]

The hell is Friar's Leap?

All from Coalhouse Pizza's twitter account.

Bourbon Barrel TWO YEAR IST?? Is this 2012 that's been in the barrels for an extra year?

 

[lambandtunaphish]

Bourbon Barrel TWO YEAR IST?? Is this 2012 that's been in the barrels for an extra year?

Yeah that too. Sometimes these restaurants don't know what they have / what to call it, so I just figured that'd be a 2012 (time in barrels + age in keg = 2 YR AGED I guess?).

I think it was Max Burger that said they'd have barrrel aged Gandhi in May, but they meant a cask.

 

[tehzachatak]

Yeah that too. Sometimes these restaurants don't know what they have / what to call it, so I just figured that'd be a 2012 (time in barrels + age in keg = 2 YR AGED I guess?).

I think it was Max Burger that said they'd have barrrel aged Gandhi in May, but they meant a cask.

ok, so do we know that this isn't a special beer? because if there's a BA IST out there with an extra year in barrels, i want to taste it