The Official NYC Thread

[franch]

no backyard in ny state yet. Backyard rye label was not approved by the SLA. won't be at Black Friday.

 

[cosmicevan]

no backyard in ny state yet. Backyard rye label was not approved by the SLA. won't be at Black Friday.

i heard LI wasn't getting backyard at all. word is BCBS is half of last year (which means you can bathe in it still)...coffee supposed to be hard to come by and no word on the barleywine.

 

[BeerWorld]

i heard LI wasn't getting backyard at all. word is BCBS is half of last year (which means you can bathe in it still)...coffee supposed to be hard to come by and no word on the barleywine.

Not that I have been following the case numbers in NYC, LI but have no fear Evan, I'm sure one will be able to score one or more of each variant soon. You gotta believe!

 

[franch]

but srsly y'all. we do mini brooklyn tastings at my place nearly weekly.

 

[jbuddle]

but srsly y'all. we do mini brooklyn tastings at my place nearly weekly.

I can come? Drop me a message before the next one. I still got like 14 bolt cutters.

 

[gregkoko]

but srsly y'all. we do mini brooklyn tastings at my place nearly weekly.

Would definitely come around if there's room for another. Especially since you're like a five minute walk away.

 

[brooklyn]

I have some old ass IPAs to contribute to any future tastings.

 

[franch]

I can come? Drop me a message before the next one.

defs. there will definitely be stuff going on this weekend too if yr around....

I still got like 14 bolt cutters.

nevermind.

Would definitely come around if there's room for another. Especially since you're like a five minute walk away.

4sure.

I have some old ass IPAs to contribute to any future tastings.

fkn fantastic.

 

[jbuddle]

defs. there will definitely be stuff going on this weekend too if yr around....

Next time for sure, I'm away for the weekend. Sad to be missing the TH mess tomorrow.

 

[BeerWorld]

Someone say bottle share? Speaking of the Top Hops event, unfortunately I have to work but do you think bcs draft lines will still be flowing after 4pm? Cheers.

 

[Bluecane]

Any updates Top Hops' stock? Thinking of meandering down there in a few....

 

[Sean2]

I think they are almost out of coffee - or at least Ted was counting heads when I was still there. BW, there was one case on the floor but not sure about anymore. BCBS, there were a good amount of cases left.

I'll probably head back this afternoon to hit up the awesome tap lineup. Good to see some familiar faces this cold am. And the ironic USPS guy who was first in line.

 

[gregkoko]

I might drop by for something on tap later, but yeah not expecting any bottles to be there at 5 or whenever I'd get there. Any word on if WF has anything today?

 

[gregkoko]

Just saw the line at Top Hops on their twitter feed from this morning. Absurd

 

[Sean2]

It was absurd but not too bad. Ted and the GI crew handled it pretty well. I got there at 8:40 and was in the back ( i was the cutoff for the BC glass ) but the line went smoothly and was out of there by 9:40.

 

[franch]

tons of BCBS left. no coffee or barleywine.

 

[gregkoko]

tons of BCBS left. no coffee or barleywine.

Sounds about right

 

[Bluecane]

I might drop by for something on tap later, but yeah not expecting any bottles to be there at 5 or whenever I'd get there. Any word on if WF has anything today?

Just called WF Bowery, they said early-mid December.

 

[gregkoko]

Just called WF Bowery, they said early-mid December.

Nice. Not going to sweat this. Will have my brother on LI goandpickitupforme(literally)bro out there

 

[infi]

Are the Intelligencia beans still available there at TH?

 

[BeerWorld]

Even though I was detained at work and ended up being 7 hours late for the fireworks at TH I was still able to taste awesome GI release atmosphere when I got there as well as BW on tap. Big thanks to the entire Top Hops crew for another perfectly handled event. Never disappointed when I go there and usually simply happy to chit chat with familiar faces over a glass of a world class beer.

 

[brooklyn]

Any word on variant releases for BCBS? A little birdie told me Thursday but this is unconfirmed.

 

[gregkoko]

Any word on variant releases for BCBS? A little birdie told me Thursday but this is unconfirmed.

Of course it'll be the one day this week I have plans after work.

 

[jbuddle]

Any word on variant releases for BCBS? A little birdie told me Thursday but this is unconfirmed.

I've heard whenever Union delivers, but likely this week. Certain Union distro areas are super unreliable.

 

[Bluecane]

I've heard whenever Union delivers, but likely this week. Certain Union distro areas are super unreliable.

Do you think that means more BCBS, Coffee, and/or Barleywine? I skipped Top Hops but really would like to get some, especially a Barleywine or two for a PNW trade partner.

 

[jbuddle]

Do you think that means more BCBS, Coffee, and/or Barleywine? I skipped Top Hops but really would like to get some, especially a Barleywine or two for a PNW trade partner.

From what I've heard, top hops had the stuff earlier than all other accounts for their black Friday event. Others should be seeing those this week (again, second hand).

 

[Bluecane]

WF Bowery was "supposed" to get its shipment today, but no dice.

 

[jbuddle]

Just got a coffee and barleywine (1 of each) at Astoria Bier & Cheese. Love that place and I really wish it was there when I lived in Astoria. They had a case of each as far as I could tell, 1 per on each. Had about 5-6 cases of regular with seemingly no limit. FYI, anyone not familiar with the N/Q, the queens bound N/Q doesnt stop at Broadway so you have to take it to Astoria Blvd. and then go backwards to Broadway (or walk a mile).

 

[gregkoko]

Just got a coffee and barleywine (1 of each) at Astoria Bier & Cheese. Love that place and I really wish it was there when I lived in Astoria. They had a case of each as far as I could tell, 1 per on each. Had about 5-6 cases of regular with seemingly no limit. FYI, anyone not familiar with the N/Q, the queens bound N/Q doesnt stop at Broadway so you have to take it to Astoria Blvd. and then go backwards to Broadway (or walk a mile).

And for anyone that wants to take the long hike to Inwood, they have coffee/barleywine at Flair Bev. Traveler beware. I called last night and was told they had plenty. Made it up there twenty minutes later and they said they could sell me a four pack of coffee and that was it.

 

[cosmicevan]

And for anyone that wants to take the long hike to Inwood, they have coffee/barleywine at Flair Bev. Traveler beware. I called last night and was told they had plenty. Made it up there twenty minutes later and they said they could sell me a four pack of coffee and that was it.

consider yourself lucky. coffee is scarce