Thanks for the tip. I hope I can remember it 6 months from now.With so many really good craft beer brewers popping up all over the country, there is no need to drink crappy beer. There is a local place near us named RAR (Real Ale Revival) that is tearing it up. It's run by a couple of young guys who are eager to have fun and experiment. If you can't get RAR in your area, check them out when you visit Maryland for the Experience.
Funny, I say the same for the west coast and really anywhere outside of New England that don't have any NEIPAs. They are unbelievable!You East Coasters don't have any of the Deschutes beers. I feel bad for you.
Though, when I'm on the East Coast, I like to try to find Saranac Black and Tan. Brings back memories from college.
I'm the same with IPA's Shawn, for a long time I just couldn't get into the really hoppy/bitter stuff. Still don't for that matter, but the Harpoon has a nice balance. It has an appropriate amount of hops, and enough sweetness to round it out. It's not a grand champion of beers, but definitely good, a great 6 pack to grab for band practice since most will like it. It's pretty big here in Boston, I would think you could track some down in your area.
Osiris, +1 on the Sam Adams Cherry Wheat! I don't drink much Sam and I wasn't a fan of it the first time I had one, but someone forced one on me in a frosty mug last summer and it was delightful. I guess while we're on the subject of fruity beer, I'll just go ahead and admit that I love to drink Leinie Summer Shandy on a hot day...
I've had their space dust which I liked. It's not my favorite Double IPA but it's the one I order at a bar if they don't carry any local IPAs.The more I drink here: http://aleasylum.com/ the less I like everything else. I love their new bar/brewery. Even other beers I've liked a lot in the past just have been tasting inferior lately. Bedlam is my current favorite. Food is pretty decent too on their limited menu. I've been drinking their ales a long time, but just recently started going to their brewery. I need an endorsement or something
for Bay Area Beers, I was a fan of Racer 5 from Bear Creek. Don't get it too often on the East Coast though so not sure if it still stacks up to modern IPAs.fave as of late.. thx BAY AREA !
Who remembers this guy from the 70's?
Speaking of that time...
Wow, necrobump.Funny, I say the same for the west coast and really anywhere outside of New England that don't have any NEIPAs. They are unbelievable!
OMG, did you ask ScottR for permission to post this??? You know that's him, right?
Yeah, the Budman pic was a few years earlier in life.I thought Scott’s Superhero name was
Pretty sure space dust is Elysian, not Ale Asylum.I've had their space dust which I liked. It's not my favorite Double IPA but it's the one I order at a bar if they don't carry any local IPAs.
I was into IPA's and Pale Ale's for many years and starting going down the road or the more bitter the better. (Long Trail, Seira Nevada, Dog Fish Head, etc...) But then about 2 years ago on a Mountain Bike trip in VT, I tasted my first New England IPA from Hill Farmstead and it has forever changed my tastes.
So now I primarily drink Hazy, cloudy, and citrisy IPAs from local breweries in southern MA and RI, but will buy NE style IPA's from the liquor store when I need to. I would call myself a beer snob but that would imply that I have some kind of expertise. I don't. I'm just super picky now and only like one kind of beer. They are hard to find, and they are stupid expensive! ($18-$22 per 4 pack)
with that said, my favorites breweries are;
Trillium in MA
Long Live Beerworks in RI
Tilted Barn in RI
TreeHouse in MA
I'm not expert either, just a fan. But it seems to me that many brewers are doing with hops is similar what California was doing with oaked chardonnay 20 years ago. i.e. they're getting carried away. I prefer a well balance brew. Not too sweet, not too hoppy.
I'm not expert either, just a fan. But it seems to me that many brewers are doing with hops is similar what California was doing with oaked chardonnay 20 years ago. i.e. they're getting carried away. I prefer a well balance brew. Not too sweet, not too hoppy.
you are so right about that lol. Sorry!Pretty sure space dust is Elysian, not Ale Asylum.
This is my fault. Or at least I'm part of the problem. I've always been and IPA drinker but this latest trend is crazy. I don't have more than 3 beers when I go out and I love IPA so much that when I do order a beer, i'll only order an IPA. Not I'm crazy picky about IPAs so I go somewhere where they have a large selection with a number of local beers. This demand is driving bars and pubs to carry an unbalanced amount of IPA's. (it's good for me, but even I can see it's obnoxious.I'm with you. I don't mind an IPA, on rare occasion. I'm getting a little frustrated with some of our local bars/eateries/brewpubs, their beer menus are 70% IPA, or more. Blech. I'd like a nice bock or double boc, Hefe, or a tripel. Now that the temps are getting colder, it's Stout season!