The Craft Beer Thread....

Glorified KC

Beer, beer, beer, beer, beer...

Weston1283

Its no surprise that the best two breweries (in my opinion) of 2020 collaborated for the best beer so far of 2020

Channel Charge - a collaboration from Trillium x Vitamin Sea

bbiggs

Weston1283 said:

Its no surprise that the best two breweries (in my opinion) of 2020 collaborated for the best beer so far of 2020

Channel Charge - a collaboration from Trillium x Vitamin Sea

Wow. The coloring of that beer looks great. I’m 0 for 2 on those breweries but Tree House and Trillium top my list of breweries I want to try. 

bbiggs

Speaking of good breweries, we’ve been getting Equilibrium at my local spot and their beer is fantastic. That said, it’s pretty damn pricey. They’re selling it for $24 a 4 pack. When I compare it to my other local go-to breweries it’s hard to justify the price difference. What do Tree House and Trillium cost on average (retail pricing)? 

Weston1283

bbiggs said:

Speaking of good breweries, we’ve been getting Equilibrium at my local spot and their beer is fantastic. That said, it’s pretty damn pricey. They’re selling it for $24 a 4 pack. When I compare it to my other local go-to breweries it’s hard to justify the price difference. What do Tree House and Trillium cost on average (retail pricing)? 

That is a little marked up for Equilibrium, but for all of the limited/special Trillium beers, theyre charging 22.20 a 4-pack straight pickup from brewery, so its not that far off.  

Weston1283

bbiggs said:

Weston1283 said:

Its no surprise that the best two breweries (in my opinion) of 2020 collaborated for the best beer so far of 2020

Channel Charge - a collaboration from Trillium x Vitamin Sea

Wow. The coloring of that beer looks great. I’m 0 for 2 on those breweries but Tree House and Trillium top my list of breweries I want to try. 

I've always been a TreeHouse fan boy, but Trillium has blown them out of the water as far as 2020 is concerned.  The collabs and special releases have been incredible.  Even Vitamin Sea has had a better year for me than TreeHouse to be honest.  

TreeHouse also has me a lot less interested since its August 1st and theyre still requiring a minimum of a 1 case purchase online.  I respect that theyre trying to be safe, but every other brewery has found a way to not require a 1 case minimum, seems like a slightly greedy play to be honest.  

bbiggs

Weston1283 said:

bbiggs said:

Speaking of good breweries, we’ve been getting Equilibrium at my local spot and their beer is fantastic. That said, it’s pretty damn pricey. They’re selling it for $24 a 4 pack. When I compare it to my other local go-to breweries it’s hard to justify the price difference. What do Tree House and Trillium cost on average (retail pricing)? 

That is a little marked up for Equilibrium, but for all of the limited/special Trillium beers, theyre charging 22.20 a 4-pack straight pickup from brewery, so its not that far off.  

Good info. Thanks. At least I won’t feel like I’m getting ripped off if I venture out of my usual lane and pick some up on occasion. I do think their beer is outstanding, from what I’ve tried. 

bbiggs

Weston1283 said:

bbiggs said:

Weston1283 said:

Its no surprise that the best two breweries (in my opinion) of 2020 collaborated for the best beer so far of 2020

Channel Charge - a collaboration from Trillium x Vitamin Sea

Wow. The coloring of that beer looks great. I’m 0 for 2 on those breweries but Tree House and Trillium top my list of breweries I want to try. 

I've always been a TreeHouse fan boy, but Trillium has blown them out of the water as far as 2020 is concerned.  The collabs and special releases have been incredible.  Even Vitamin Sea has had a better year for me than TreeHouse to be honest.  

TreeHouse also has me a lot less interested since its August 1st and theyre still requiring a minimum of a 1 case purchase online.  I respect that theyre trying to be safe, but every other brewery has found a way to not require a 1 case minimum, seems like a slightly greedy play to be honest.  

So they’re requiring a minimum 1 case purchase for pickup at the brewery? If so, I agree that it seems like an odd play.  I can get curbside for any amount I’d like straight from the brewery from most of my local go-tos. 

Malroth

Jearlpam0925

Just packing the cooler for a socially distanced Saturday for all of.....me....and maybe the wife.

Glorified KC

This was surprisingly good

bbiggs

Cheers everyone!  Looks like a nicely packed cooler and some great beers above.  Enjoy. 

bbiggs

I always enjoy a Citra heavy IPA. 

Bentleyspop

Some of this weekend's options....

bbiggs

Another solid Riverlands offering. Unique hop combo with El Dorado, Simcoe and Idaho 7. 

Indifference71

bbiggs said:

I always enjoy a Citra heavy IPA. 

I absolutely loved this one.  I think it's my favorite hazy from P3 so far.  All of their IPAs are solid but I feel like none of them have really stood out much yet until this one.  Also- their stouts are incredible.  Haven't had any BA from them yet but I've had most of the Curvature series and those have all been really good.

Weston1283

What’s waiting for me Post call next weekend...

Malroth

Excellent

23scidoo

My favourite red irish!!

Bentleyspop

Celebrating National IPA day in style.
Canned, packaged, delivered, and drank today...

Malroth

Bentleyspop said:

Celebrating National IPA day in style.
Canned, packaged, delivered, and drank today...

Well, that's impressive.

Do you live next door?

Malroth

Bentleyspop

Malroth said:

Bentleyspop said:

Celebrating National IPA day in style.
Canned, packaged, delivered, and drank today...

Well, that's impressive.

Do you live next door?

Nope
They did a "delivered fresh" promotion

https://twitter.com/krosstrainbeer/status/1288956086368833541?s=19

Glorified KC

Bentleyspop said:

Celebrating National IPA day in style.
Canned, packaged, delivered, and drank today...

I LOVE the glass!!

Bentleyspop

Glorified KC said:

Bentleyspop said:

Celebrating National IPA day in style.
Canned, packaged, delivered, and drank today...

I LOVE the glass!!

Surprisingly it came in a Jim Beam gift set.
Not a KC fan but love theater can glass"

Glorified KC

I feel like I just struck gold.

darwinstheory

This is a lot of Daisy Cutter in a small space. 

mcgruff10

Heading to New Hampshire tomorrow with the fam.  Any Nh, vermont or Maine breweries that I should look for at my local liquor store?  

bbiggs

mcgruff10 said:

Heading to New Hampshire tomorrow with the fam.  Any Nh, vermont or Maine breweries that I should look for at my local liquor store?  

Maine Beer Co.?  Solid beer I’m told. 

mcgruff10

bbiggs said:

mcgruff10 said:

Heading to New Hampshire tomorrow with the fam.  Any Nh, vermont or Maine breweries that I should look for at my local liquor store?  

Maine Beer Co.?  Solid beer I’m told. 

I ve had them a few times and they are awesome. I ve also had allagash white.  I can’t recall anything from New Hampshire.