Virginia

[Shilt]

I agree wholeheartedly. Did you try Decoherence? It was very good, but lacking on coconut and coffee, in my opinion. Honestly, other than Good Nightmare, the best beers on draft were Andall beers.

Yeah, I talked with a buddy who had had Decoherence fresh, and he said the coconut has faded a ton. It was my first time trying it, and while solid, I see what he said was talking about. The Andalls will always be some of the better beers on tap, will be crushing more of the stouts as the weather gets a little cooler here in the Fall.

 

[drgarage1]

Where should I go in/near Norfolk?

 

[tehzachatak]

Yeah, even without the surprise visit from Cigar City, Mekong/Answer would have been one of the best beer stops I've ever made. Hell, even if the taplist wasn't a quarter as extensive, the pho alone was worth the trip. It's up there with Lord Hobo, Threepenny, Map Room, and Blue Palms.

Please... don't put Lord Hobo on a list like this....

 

[Mischiefq]

As bmh_the_1legend & brother_kenneth will tell you, Roanoke has the Flying Mouse which will blow up soon!

On a side note, Veil & The Answer are both really good spots. Also hit up the Lynnhaven Pub if you are out at the beach.

 

[bmh_the_1legend]

As bmh_the_1legend & brother_kenneth will tell you, Roanoke has the Flying Mouse which will blow up soon!

On a side note, Veil & The Answer are both really good spots. Also hit up the Lynnhaven Pub if you are out at the beach.

Thanks for the tag, Dan! But yeah to follow his statement, FM is on the brink of exploding on the craft beer scene. Here's their brown ale I had a couple weeks ago:

 

[Don2]

Thanks for the tag, Dan! But yeah to follow his statement, FM is on the brink of exploding on the craft beer scene. Here's their brown ale I had a couple weeks ago:

Pretty sure that was the worst brown ale i've ever had. No offense if you guys aren't joking.

 

[bmh_the_1legend]

Pretty sure that was the worst brown ale i've ever had. No offense if you guys aren't joking.

Ha! It's just our long running joke! Terrible beer, terrible brewery!

 

[Don2]

Ha! It's just our long running joke! Terrible beer, terrible brewery!

Haha good... Shilt split a bottle with me when I was in RVA and I was shocked at the terribleness lol

 

[bmh_the_1legend]

Haha good... Shilt split a bottle with me when I was in RVA and I was shocked at the terribleness lol

Yeah I saw that on untappd! Even after I added vanilla (!!), coffee, cinnamon, pappy (!!) AND multi colored sprinkles, it was still a ****** beer!

 

[brother_kenneth]

Yeah I saw that on untappd! Even after I added vanilla (!!), coffee, cinnamon, pappy (!!) AND multi colored sprinkles, it was still a ****** beer!

You are a sick bastard for that.....but I wish I'd been there to try it

 

[bmh_the_1legend]

You are a sick bastard for that.....but I wish I'd been there to try it

I will revisit it when you come by next!

 

[JBP]

Elijah Craig barrel proof is hitting ABCs today for those interested.

 

[Mischiefq]

Flying Mouse is the best brewery that Virginia has to offer. *

*Dumpster Fire starter kit lines for sale. You can start a glorious set of flames to your thread in just 5 easy lines. Call now!

 

[JBP]

Does Trickery usually see some distro after the release?

 

[Shilt]

Does Trickery usually see some distro after the release?

Yes (at least for B2, as it was significantly bigger than B1). Hardywood indicated this batch is roughly the same as last year, and that batch hit distro through VA. The 5800 bottles are what Hardywood is selling strictly at the brewery. I'd venture to guess that there are a fair amount going into distro. Want to say last year was like 6500 total bottles, maybe a bit more.

 

[JBP]

Yes (at least for B2, as it was significantly bigger than B1). Hardywood indicated this batch is roughly the same as last year, and that batch hit distro through VA. The 5800 bottles are what Hardywood is selling strictly at the brewery. I'd venture to guess that there are a fair amount going into distro. Want to say last year was like 6500 total bottles, maybe a bit more.

Sweet thanks Shilt!

 

[JBP]

Oxbow to start distro in VA. Hopefully this eventually means bottles in stores too. The bottle runs have steadily been increasing in size over the past couple years, and the beer quality continues to elevate. Great news.

 

[ncaudle]

surprised how many people even here in VA have not heard of/been to Pen Druid out in Sperryville (about 30 minutes northwest of Culpeper). probably the most unique brewery in VA right now.
pretty much only wild/farmhouse/coolship type ales (they are in their 2nd season with their coolship so those beers only just started coming out relatively recently)

 

[Beerontwowheels]

surprised how many people even here in VA have not heard of/been to Pen Druid out in Sperryville (about 30 minutes northwest of Culpeper). probably the most unique brewery in VA right now.
pretty much only wild/farmhouse/coolship type ales (they are in their 2nd season with their coolship so those beers only just started coming out relatively recently)

holy ****, he IS alive!

 

[Shilt]

holy ****, he IS alive!

On life support. Had to set up a trade of HF Anna for one of his homebrews just to get to drink some beers with him. It has come to that LYMI, Nic!

 

[ncaudle]

On life support. Had to set up a trade of HF Anna for one of his homebrews just to get to drink some beers with him. It has come to that LYMI, Nic!

all will become clear in another month or so young padawan and then I'll be even BUSIER/less available

 

[ncaudle]

holy ****, he IS alive!

no idea why I hadn't been on here since May... I almost posted in the new member section today to introduce myself, hahaha

 

[Don2]

no idea why I hadn't been on here since May... I almost posted in the new member section today to introduce myself, hahaha

Reintroduce yourself by coming to the TB anniversary

And bring Shilt with you

 

[Shilt]

Reintroduce yourself by coming to the TB anniversary

And bring Shilt with you

Oddly enough this coincides with my Spring Break this year. Unfortunately, the wife (mainly her) and I booked a trip to Chicago two months back for April 8th-11th to go see Hamilton. I have the WORST timing

 

[ncaudle]

Reintroduce yourself by coming to the TB anniversary

And bring Shilt with you

as I posted on that thread today, I was already planning a VT trip in April, but at the end of the month. will have to look things over to see if I can get early April instead

 

[ncaudle]

Oddly enough this coincides with my Spring Break this year. Unfortunately, the wife (mainly her) and I booked a trip to Chicago two months back for April 8th-11th to go see Hamilton. I have the WORST timing

sounds like SARAH has the wurst timing!

 

[Shilt]

as I posted on that thread today, I was already planning a VT trip in April, but at the end of the month. will have to look things over to see if I can get early April instead

I would be down for this if you want to do a mid week trip, when I get back

 

[mvl339]

Anyone have any recommendations for good spots near VA beach / norfolk?

 

[Hanzo1]

Anyone have any recommendations for good spots near VA beach / norfolk?

Like bottle shop or bar?

 

[mvl339]

Like bottle shop or bar?

Restaurants, bar, interesting local things