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  • tempo_n_groove
    tempo_n_groove Posts: 41,821
    bbiggs said:
    tempo_n_groove said:
    SVRDhand13 said:
    bbiggs said:
    ^ Ninja vs Unicorn is one of my favs. 
    It’s a great DIPA. I think anyone who says it’s overhyped is lying to themselves. 
    It's good but not GREAT.

    Great beers are coming out of Finback and Grimm though.  Those two brewers have been amazing the past few years!
    I’d like to try both! I don’t think they distribute in the Midwest but I could be wrong. I need to look. 
    @bbiggs @Malroth @darwinstheory DM me your addresses please.
  • SVRDhand13
    SVRDhand13 Posts: 27,022
    mcgruff10 said:
    SVRDhand13 said:
    Joe you drink some good beer!  Does your local liquor stores have all of these or are you a traveling man?
    I have a great beer distributor near my house, the top ranked grocery store for craft beer in New York state near my job, and I frequently go to breweries.  The only thing I can't get easily is Tree House, which I've got some from ebay by making low offers and hoping they get accepted.  
    severed hand thirteen
    2006: Gorge 7/23 2008: Hartford 6/27 Beacon 7/1 2009: Spectrum 10/30-31
    2010: Newark 5/18 MSG 5/20-21 2011: PJ20 9/3-4 2012: Made In America 9/2
    2013: Brooklyn 10/18-19 Philly 10/21-22 Hartford 10/25 2014: ACL10/12
    2015: NYC 9/23 2016: Tampa 4/11 Philly 4/28-29 MSG 5/1-2 Fenway 8/5+8/7
    2017: RRHoF 4/7   2018: Fenway 9/2+9/4   2021: Sea Hear Now 9/18 
    2022: MSG 9/11  2024: MSG 9/3-4 Philly 9/7+9/9 Fenway 9/15+9/17
    2025: Pittsburgh 5/16+5/18
  • SVRDhand13
    SVRDhand13 Posts: 27,022
    tempo_n_groove said:
    SVRDhand13 said:
    bbiggs said:
    ^ Ninja vs Unicorn is one of my favs. 
    It’s a great DIPA. I think anyone who says it’s overhyped is lying to themselves. 
    It's good but not GREAT.

    Great beers are coming out of Finback and Grimm though.  Those two brewers have been amazing the past few years!
    Grimm is probably my 4th or 5th favorite brewery.  Finback is good but I find it somewhat lacking compared to other in NYC.  
    severed hand thirteen
    2006: Gorge 7/23 2008: Hartford 6/27 Beacon 7/1 2009: Spectrum 10/30-31
    2010: Newark 5/18 MSG 5/20-21 2011: PJ20 9/3-4 2012: Made In America 9/2
    2013: Brooklyn 10/18-19 Philly 10/21-22 Hartford 10/25 2014: ACL10/12
    2015: NYC 9/23 2016: Tampa 4/11 Philly 4/28-29 MSG 5/1-2 Fenway 8/5+8/7
    2017: RRHoF 4/7   2018: Fenway 9/2+9/4   2021: Sea Hear Now 9/18 
    2022: MSG 9/11  2024: MSG 9/3-4 Philly 9/7+9/9 Fenway 9/15+9/17
    2025: Pittsburgh 5/16+5/18
  • SVRDhand13
    SVRDhand13 Posts: 27,022
    Brand new Mikkeller NYC at Citifield. 60 taps with a great selection. Highly recommended. 
    severed hand thirteen
    2006: Gorge 7/23 2008: Hartford 6/27 Beacon 7/1 2009: Spectrum 10/30-31
    2010: Newark 5/18 MSG 5/20-21 2011: PJ20 9/3-4 2012: Made In America 9/2
    2013: Brooklyn 10/18-19 Philly 10/21-22 Hartford 10/25 2014: ACL10/12
    2015: NYC 9/23 2016: Tampa 4/11 Philly 4/28-29 MSG 5/1-2 Fenway 8/5+8/7
    2017: RRHoF 4/7   2018: Fenway 9/2+9/4   2021: Sea Hear Now 9/18 
    2022: MSG 9/11  2024: MSG 9/3-4 Philly 9/7+9/9 Fenway 9/15+9/17
    2025: Pittsburgh 5/16+5/18
  • tempo_n_groove
    tempo_n_groove Posts: 41,821
    SVRDhand13 said:
    Brand new Mikkeller NYC at Citifield. 60 taps with a great selection. Highly recommended. 
    I'm a big fan of Keller.  Some of their stuff is pricey though.
  • tempo_n_groove
    tempo_n_groove Posts: 41,821
    SVRDhand13 said:
    tempo_n_groove said:
    SVRDhand13 said:
    bbiggs said:
    ^ Ninja vs Unicorn is one of my favs. 
    It’s a great DIPA. I think anyone who says it’s overhyped is lying to themselves. 
    It's good but not GREAT.

    Great beers are coming out of Finback and Grimm though.  Those two brewers have been amazing the past few years!
    Grimm is probably my 4th or 5th favorite brewery.  Finback is good but I find it somewhat lacking compared to other in NYC.  
    Blasphemous...
  • Indifference71
    Indifference71 Chicago Posts: 14,924
    Going to this beer fest at Soldier Field tomorrow.  Pretty nice lineup of breweries...should be a fun day.

    http://chicagobeerclassic.com/
  • bbiggs
    bbiggs Posts: 6,965
    Indifference71 said:
    Going to this beer fest at Soldier Field tomorrow.  Pretty nice lineup of breweries...should be a fun day.

    http://chicagobeerclassic.com/
    Looks like a great day. Wish I was able to go. Let us know if you come across any new local gems. 
  • bbiggs
    bbiggs Posts: 6,965

    SVRDhand13 said:
    Brand new Mikkeller NYC at Citifield. 60 taps with a great selection. Highly recommended. 
    That place looks ridiculous! 
  • darwinstheory
    darwinstheory LaPorte, IN Posts: 7,499
    Anybody try some of the Mikellar/3 Floyds/Warpigs collabs? The Foggy Geezer and Lazurite are bomb diggity yo!
    "A smart monkey doesn't monkey around with another monkey's monkey" - Darwin's Theory
  • Indifference71
    Indifference71 Chicago Posts: 14,924
    darwinstheory said:
    Anybody try some of the Mikellar/3 Floyds/Warpigs collabs? The Foggy Geezer and Lazurite are bomb diggity yo!
    Yeah, they have all been very good.  Foggy Geezer is awesome.

  • darwinstheory
    darwinstheory LaPorte, IN Posts: 7,499
    Yes it is. Something about those two seem to really get the girlfriend pretty liquored up easily. Not sure what that's about, but hey, I'll accept the cheap date.
    "A smart monkey doesn't monkey around with another monkey's monkey" - Darwin's Theory
  • mcgruff10
    mcgruff10 New Jersey Posts: 29,186
    Some of the beers I had tonight. 
    I'll ride the wave where it takes me......
  • darwinstheory
    darwinstheory LaPorte, IN Posts: 7,499
    Love the hand written label on the crowler. I don't know why, but for some reason, I like when places do that. Maybe it just feels less commercialized. 
    "A smart monkey doesn't monkey around with another monkey's monkey" - Darwin's Theory
  • mcgruff10
    mcgruff10 New Jersey Posts: 29,186
    darwinstheory said:
    Love the hand written label on the crowler. I don't know why, but for some reason, I like when places do that. Maybe it just feels less commercialized. 
    Agreed. Total mom and pop type place. Hung out with my high school buds tonight and we all brought a lot of local beers. 
    I'll ride the wave where it takes me......
  • mcgruff10
    mcgruff10 New Jersey Posts: 29,186

    I'll ride the wave where it takes me......
  • SVRDhand13
    SVRDhand13 Posts: 27,022
    severed hand thirteen
    2006: Gorge 7/23 2008: Hartford 6/27 Beacon 7/1 2009: Spectrum 10/30-31
    2010: Newark 5/18 MSG 5/20-21 2011: PJ20 9/3-4 2012: Made In America 9/2
    2013: Brooklyn 10/18-19 Philly 10/21-22 Hartford 10/25 2014: ACL10/12
    2015: NYC 9/23 2016: Tampa 4/11 Philly 4/28-29 MSG 5/1-2 Fenway 8/5+8/7
    2017: RRHoF 4/7   2018: Fenway 9/2+9/4   2021: Sea Hear Now 9/18 
    2022: MSG 9/11  2024: MSG 9/3-4 Philly 9/7+9/9 Fenway 9/15+9/17
    2025: Pittsburgh 5/16+5/18
  • bbiggs
    bbiggs Posts: 6,965
    ^ Damn bud. Quite a variety pack there. You have a favorite out of the bunch? How’s that spicy meat ball? 
  • darwinstheory
    darwinstheory LaPorte, IN Posts: 7,499
    I like spicy stuff. I like beer. I just don't like spicy beer. Idunno 
    "A smart monkey doesn't monkey around with another monkey's monkey" - Darwin's Theory
  • Indifference71
    Indifference71 Chicago Posts: 14,924
    darwinstheory said:
    I like spicy stuff. I like beer. I just don't like spicy beer. Idunno 
    Same here.  I have zero interest in any sort of spicy beer that has jalapenos or other hot stuff in it.  

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