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  • The Juggler
    The Juggler Posts: 49,598
    I've narrowed my search down to two beers for my next kegerator sixtel.
    It's between Daisy Cutter and this new hazy IPA from Victory called Cloud Walker.

    Only had Cloud Walker once and found it refreshing. Daisy Cutter's a quality, easy drinking good beer.

    Thoughts?
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  • tempo_n_groove
    tempo_n_groove Posts: 41,510
    The Juggler said:
    I've narrowed my search down to two beers for my next kegerator sixtel.
    It's between Daisy Cutter and this new hazy IPA from Victory called Cloud Walker.

    Only had Cloud Walker once and found it refreshing. Daisy Cutter's a quality, easy drinking good beer.

    Thoughts?
    I enjoyed the Daisy Cutter and I like to say the name.

    Haven't heard the other though?
  • tempo_n_groove
    tempo_n_groove Posts: 41,510
    cdthomas1981 said:
    tempo_n_groove said:
    bbiggs said:
    tempo_n_groove said:
    HesCalledDyer said:
    Juicy, hazy, new england, blah blah blah.  I am convinced at this point that brewers aren't even making new beer.  They're just recycling old recipes & rebranding with new names, bottles, & cans to fit current trends.  It's all the checklisters' faults.
    You aren't too far off.  To make it now you have to keep on making something new, lol!
    Literally every week in the case of Chicago’s most “it” brewery right now; Hop Butcher. Throw some new artwork on the can, blow out social media to hype it and BOOM...everyone is mind blown!  Don’t get me wrong. Their beer is a notch above the rest.  But if I was blind-folded for a tasting of their last several DIPAs, I’d have a tough time differentiating between them. They’re all good!

    In regards to everything being “juicy,” I’m personally getting a little tired of it.  I like it. Just not every single time. 
    Beer has plateaued.

    It's nice that we get to drink good beer now and there is also a reason why Belgium has the best beer in the world and still does recipes that are hundreds of years old.
    One of the best beers I've ever had was a porter/barleywine from a former monastery in Prague.  I'm pretty sure that recipe didn't change much over all of those years.
    You get it.

    I will say that I do look forward to the BCBS beers every year though.  That is something I can participate in and my local actually gets them on tap, sans Prop of course.
  • Glorified KC
    Glorified KC KCMO Native Posts: 2,814
    edited June 2019
    tempo_n_groove said:
    cdthomas1981 said:
    tempo_n_groove said:
    bbiggs said:
    tempo_n_groove said:
    HesCalledDyer said:
    Juicy, hazy, new england, blah blah blah.  I am convinced at this point that brewers aren't even making new beer.  They're just recycling old recipes & rebranding with new names, bottles, & cans to fit current trends.  It's all the checklisters' faults.
    You aren't too far off.  To make it now you have to keep on making something new, lol!
    Literally every week in the case of Chicago’s most “it” brewery right now; Hop Butcher. Throw some new artwork on the can, blow out social media to hype it and BOOM...everyone is mind blown!  Don’t get me wrong. Their beer is a notch above the rest.  But if I was blind-folded for a tasting of their last several DIPAs, I’d have a tough time differentiating between them. They’re all good!

    In regards to everything being “juicy,” I’m personally getting a little tired of it.  I like it. Just not every single time. 
    Beer has plateaued.

    It's nice that we get to drink good beer now and there is also a reason why Belgium has the best beer in the world and still does recipes that are hundreds of years old.
    One of the best beers I've ever had was a porter/barleywine from a former monastery in Prague.  I'm pretty sure that recipe didn't change much over all of those years.
    You get it.

    I will say that I do look forward to the BCBS beers every year though.  That is something I can participate in and my local actually gets them on tap, sans Prop of course.
    One festival that was worth my time here in Milwaukee is Firkin Fest, which happens tomorrow.  All of the breweries bring out cask beers.  Something you really can't get outside of the festival for the most part.
    I wish I was a sacrifice, but somehow still lived on.
  • bbiggs
    bbiggs Posts: 6,964
    The Juggler said:
    I've narrowed my search down to two beers for my next kegerator sixtel.
    It's between Daisy Cutter and this new hazy IPA from Victory called Cloud Walker.

    Only had Cloud Walker once and found it refreshing. Daisy Cutter's a quality, easy drinking good beer.

    Thoughts?
    Daisy Cutter all day long.  It has been my go to “Miller Lite” for a long time now. 
  • bbiggs
    bbiggs Posts: 6,964
    tempo_n_groove said:
    cdthomas1981 said:
    tempo_n_groove said:
    bbiggs said:
    tempo_n_groove said:
    HesCalledDyer said:
    Juicy, hazy, new england, blah blah blah.  I am convinced at this point that brewers aren't even making new beer.  They're just recycling old recipes & rebranding with new names, bottles, & cans to fit current trends.  It's all the checklisters' faults.
    You aren't too far off.  To make it now you have to keep on making something new, lol!
    Literally every week in the case of Chicago’s most “it” brewery right now; Hop Butcher. Throw some new artwork on the can, blow out social media to hype it and BOOM...everyone is mind blown!  Don’t get me wrong. Their beer is a notch above the rest.  But if I was blind-folded for a tasting of their last several DIPAs, I’d have a tough time differentiating between them. They’re all good!

    In regards to everything being “juicy,” I’m personally getting a little tired of it.  I like it. Just not every single time. 
    Beer has plateaued.

    It's nice that we get to drink good beer now and there is also a reason why Belgium has the best beer in the world and still does recipes that are hundreds of years old.
    One of the best beers I've ever had was a porter/barleywine from a former monastery in Prague.  I'm pretty sure that recipe didn't change much over all of those years.
    You get it.

    I will say that I do look forward to the BCBS beers every year though.  That is something I can participate in and my local actually gets them on tap, sans Prop of course.
    BCBS is worth the hunt once a year for sure. The weekly hunt for Hop Butcher in my area is exhausting. When I want some I’ll go get it and luckily my guy just puts it aside for me.  But to have to show up and stalk the liquor store when the delivery truck arrives is nonsense. It sells out in less than an hour. 
  • Glorified KC
    Glorified KC KCMO Native Posts: 2,814
    More juice.  Third juicy IPA from Brekker.  This one a DIPA.
    I wish I was a sacrifice, but somehow still lived on.
  • Bentleyspop
    Bentleyspop Craft Beer Brewery, Colorado Posts: 11,474
    The Juggler said:
    What is everyone's favorite New England style IPA?
    Here are some of my faves....

    Kros Strain DDH Fairy Nectar "London Project"
    La Vista, NE
    Won the 2018 GABF Silver Medal for NE/Hazy IPAs.
    Brand new category in 2018 with over 300 entrants.

    Toppling Goliath Scorpius Morchella. Decorah , IA
    Once a year release. Very limited.

    Destihl Extended Jam. (Normal, IL)
    Part of a seasonal series

    Almanac Love Hazy IPA 
    Oakland, CA

    Hoof Hearted Permanent Marker Pen Disguises
    Marengo Ohio

  • Indifference71
    Indifference71 Chicago Posts: 14,913
    bbiggs said:
    tempo_n_groove said:
    cdthomas1981 said:
    tempo_n_groove said:
    bbiggs said:
    tempo_n_groove said:
    HesCalledDyer said:
    Juicy, hazy, new england, blah blah blah.  I am convinced at this point that brewers aren't even making new beer.  They're just recycling old recipes & rebranding with new names, bottles, & cans to fit current trends.  It's all the checklisters' faults.
    You aren't too far off.  To make it now you have to keep on making something new, lol!
    Literally every week in the case of Chicago’s most “it” brewery right now; Hop Butcher. Throw some new artwork on the can, blow out social media to hype it and BOOM...everyone is mind blown!  Don’t get me wrong. Their beer is a notch above the rest.  But if I was blind-folded for a tasting of their last several DIPAs, I’d have a tough time differentiating between them. They’re all good!

    In regards to everything being “juicy,” I’m personally getting a little tired of it.  I like it. Just not every single time. 
    Beer has plateaued.

    It's nice that we get to drink good beer now and there is also a reason why Belgium has the best beer in the world and still does recipes that are hundreds of years old.
    One of the best beers I've ever had was a porter/barleywine from a former monastery in Prague.  I'm pretty sure that recipe didn't change much over all of those years.
    You get it.

    I will say that I do look forward to the BCBS beers every year though.  That is something I can participate in and my local actually gets them on tap, sans Prop of course.
    BCBS is worth the hunt once a year for sure. The weekly hunt for Hop Butcher in my area is exhausting. When I want some I’ll go get it and luckily my guy just puts it aside for me.  But to have to show up and stalk the liquor store when the delivery truck arrives is nonsense. It sells out in less than an hour. 

    Yeah the Hop Butcher stuff is getting out of hand.  Unless it's something where each store only gets a case I'm usually able to get it from my local Binny's.  But yeah when people are just lurking around a liquor store waiting for a delivery it is getting pretty ridiculous....apparently most craft beer fans don't have jobs.  Having said all that, the hazy beers from Hop Butcher are incredible.

    And BCBS every black Friday is one of my favorite days of the year.  And it's even better in recent years with much more available.
  • The Juggler
    The Juggler Posts: 49,598
    Shaping up to be a nice weekend


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  • Glorified KC
    Glorified KC KCMO Native Posts: 2,814
    edited June 2019
    Having some brew from my hometown
    Post edited by Glorified KC on
    I wish I was a sacrifice, but somehow still lived on.
  • bbiggs
    bbiggs Posts: 6,964
    A very tasty one tonight.


  • JK_Livin
    JK_Livin South Jersey Posts: 7,365
    The Juggler said:
    Shaping up to be a nice weekend


    Where did you get the Alchemist and Lawson's?
    Alright, alright, alright!
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    "I never had any friends later on like the ones I had when I was twelve. Jesus, does anyone?"
    -The Writer
  • The Juggler
    The Juggler Posts: 49,598
    JK_Livin said:
    The Juggler said:
    Shaping up to be a nice weekend


    Where did you get the Alchemist and Lawson's?
    Lawson’s at Bound Beverages in Warrington. Alchemist at Five Points Beer store in Montgomeryville. 

    Ive never had Heady Topper before. I’ve only had a clone of it that my wife’s uncle made and it was fucking amazing. Gonna dip into these tonight. 
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  • tempo_n_groove
    tempo_n_groove Posts: 41,510
    Heady Topper.  Good if you find it but don't kill yourself finding it.  Not worth the headache.
  • Bentleyspop
    Bentleyspop Craft Beer Brewery, Colorado Posts: 11,474
    tempo_n_groove said:
    Heady Topper.  Good if you find it but don't kill yourself finding it.  Not worth the headache.
    I agree with you on this
    Feel the same about Piny Younger and Older
  • bbiggs
    bbiggs Posts: 6,964
    This is a new Chicagoland brewery putting out some outstanding IPAs. Highly recommend for locals.


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    even if I look and act really crazy.
  • Indifference71
    Indifference71 Chicago Posts: 14,913
    bbiggs said:
    This is a new Chicagoland brewery putting out some outstanding IPAs. Highly recommend for locals.



    Grabbed that last week as well.  Very good stuff.  Their first couple releases were just OK  but the lsat few have been really good.  It's the former head brewer from More brewing who left there and started his own place. 
  • bbiggs
    bbiggs Posts: 6,964
    Indifference71 said:
    bbiggs said:
    This is a new Chicagoland brewery putting out some outstanding IPAs. Highly recommend for locals.



    Grabbed that last week as well.  Very good stuff.  Their first couple releases were just OK  but the lsat few have been really good.  It's the former head brewer from More brewing who left there and started his own place. 
    Yep.  I knew it was the head brewer from More, but this is the first one I’ve tried. Glad I waited hearing the first couple were average. I thought this one was excellent. 

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