I don't mind AB InBev and MillerCoors making deals with craft brewers as long as it's for distribution and they allow the craft brewers to maintain the integrity of the brews.
I don't mind AB InBev and MillerCoors making deals with craft brewers as long as it's for distribution and they allow the craft brewers to maintain the integrity of the brews.
Unfortunately the integrity of the brews hasn't remained the same. At least for Goose Island. 312 and Green Line are garbage now compared to what they used to be.
I don't mind AB InBev and MillerCoors making deals with craft brewers as long as it's for distribution and they allow the craft brewers to maintain the integrity of the brews.
Unfortunately the integrity of the brews hasn't remained the same. At least for Goose Island. 312 and Green Line are garbage now compared to what they used to be.
Yeah, I used to love both. Now I couldn't successfully take the Pepsi challenge with 312 against Shock Top. I've never been able to find Green Line here in Maryland, but it was one of my favorites when I visited Chitown.
I don't mind AB InBev and MillerCoors making deals with craft brewers as long as it's for distribution and they allow the craft brewers to maintain the integrity of the brews.
Unfortunately the integrity of the brews hasn't remained the same. At least for Goose Island. 312 and Green Line are garbage now compared to what they used to be.
Yeah, I used to love both. Now I couldn't successfully take the Pepsi challenge with 312 against Shock Top. I've never been able to find Green Line here in Maryland, but it was one of my favorites when I visited Chitown.
Yeah, green line used to be available on tap only around Chicago, but they recently started putting it in cans and bottles....it is not good.
I've been to the Magic Hat brewery once since it was bought out, and I was incredibly disappointed in the selection of beers. In years past they would have 4-5 beers I loved, this last time they had all of 1 beer that I liked.
Maybe I'm too finicky, maybe it has nothing to do with having been bought out, but it was a lousy experience. (the staff sucked too, when in years past they were super friendly & accommodating)
As was mentioned earlier, Zombie Dust is literally like crack. Now, I say that having never tried crack, but you get the point. The closest I've found to this was Simcoerella from One Well Brewery in Southeast Kalamazoo, MI.
If you're ever in the Northwest Indiana/Northeast Illinois/Southwest Michigan area, my top 5 breweries are:
1. Three Floyd's (Munster, IN) 2. One Trick Pony (Lansing, IL) 3. Greenbush (Sawyer, MI) 4. Burn Em' (Michigan City, IN) 5. Haymarket (Bridgeman, MI)
"A smart monkey doesn't monkey around with another monkey's monkey" - Darwin's Theory
That is awesome. I haven't had any in a couple months...may have to go on the hunt for it this weekend.
I'm telling you, I'll buy it bottled out the door the same day it is bottled....better than when it's even 5 days old. On tap at the brewery itself...legit addiction. So fucking good!
"A smart monkey doesn't monkey around with another monkey's monkey" - Darwin's Theory
Sam Adams sucks. Porch Rocker is about the only thing halfway decent they make.
Their Rebel IPA's aren't bad
I can only stomach a few certain IPA's. Most of them taste like earwax to me. Not that I've tasted earwax but if earwax has a taste, I'm gonna guess an IPA is pretty close. It's like all the brewers got in this contest to see who could make the most face-cringing, bitter-tasting beer.
Sam Adams sucks. Porch Rocker is about the only thing halfway decent they make.
Their Rebel IPA's aren't bad
I can only stomach a few certain IPA's. Most of them taste like earwax to me. Not that I've tasted earwax but if earwax has a taste, I'm gonna guess an IPA is pretty close. It's like all the brewers got in this contest to see who could make the most face-cringing, bitter-tasting beer.
Take your pinky and put the tip of it in your ear hole, be sure not to go too deep for fear of puncturing your eardrum. In a circular motion move your pinky around in your ear for a few seconds. Pull finger out and immediately into mouth and suck on your pinky as if it were a tootsie roll lollipop.
I like how the new thing is to shit on IPAs because everyone makes one now.
I will say this. I haven't had one since Sculpin that knocked my sox off.
I am a huge fan of all the BA (Barrel Aging) that is out there. It's nice to be able to let a beer sit and age it!
I could suggest a few that make Sculpin taste weak (in my opinion).
I like the BA beers...as long as they aren't too boozy. I want to taste the beer, not the alcohol.
I've been drinking more Farmhouse & Gose Style beers lately. But I just opened up Oakshire's Citrafonix IPA for a bit of a change & it's pretty damn good.
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Sierra Nevada's Tropical Torpedo is pretty good. Had a 6 pack of that for Masters Sunday
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Here's a year old article about breweries bought by in-bev...
https://consumerist.com/2016/04/13/here-are-the-8-u-s-craft-brewers-bought-by-anheuser-busch-since-2011/
I've been to the Magic Hat brewery once since it was bought out, and I was incredibly disappointed in the selection of beers. In years past they would have 4-5 beers I loved, this last time they had all of 1 beer that I liked.
Maybe I'm too finicky, maybe it has nothing to do with having been bought out, but it was a lousy experience. (the staff sucked too, when in years past they were super friendly & accommodating)
As was mentioned earlier, Zombie Dust is literally like crack. Now, I say that having never tried crack, but you get the point. The closest I've found to this was Simcoerella from One Well Brewery in Southeast Kalamazoo, MI.
If you're ever in the Northwest Indiana/Northeast Illinois/Southwest Michigan area, my top 5 breweries are:
1. Three Floyd's (Munster, IN)
2. One Trick Pony (Lansing, IL)
3. Greenbush (Sawyer, MI)
4. Burn Em' (Michigan City, IN)
5. Haymarket (Bridgeman, MI)
My last can of Cloudwater dipa v13. Happy and sad at the same time. And quite badly poured too
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Absolutely tasteless.
Try the Utopia if you have the money.
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THAT is what earwax tastes like...
I am a huge fan of all the BA (Barrel Aging) that is out there. It's nice to be able to let a beer sit and age it!
I like the BA beers...as long as they aren't too boozy. I want to taste the beer, not the alcohol.
I've been drinking more Farmhouse & Gose Style beers lately. But I just opened up Oakshire's Citrafonix IPA for a bit of a change & it's pretty damn good.
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