I'm having Brooklyn's Black Ops as my post tax submission reward. It's pretty good--a stout aged in bourbon barrels that's really smooth and drinkable, despite being 10.5%.
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Victory Swing session saison is pretty good. very light, carbonated a little more than I like, but still not bad. has and interesting almost peppery aftertaste.
count2infinity wrote:Victory Swing session saison is pretty good. very light, carbonated a little more than I like, but still not bad. has and interesting almost peppery aftertaste.
I've had 4 Ithaca beers... 1 I like a lot (Groundbreak - although Kraftster has a much different opinion of this one), 1 that was ok (Pale Ale) and 2 that were meh (Nut Brown and Apricot Wheat)... Not sure I'd put them on my list of places to visit based on that.
FP sounds pretty good though... I need to try it at some point.
the wicked child wrote:I've had 4 Ithaca beers... 1 I like a lot (Groundbreak - although Kraftster has a much different opinion of this one), 1 that was ok (Pale Ale) and 2 that were meh (Nut Brown and Apricot Wheat)... Not sure I'd put them on my list of places to visit based on that.
FP sounds pretty good though... I need to try it at some point.
This is the first one I've had by them. It is an awesome IPA
As part of the Pittsburgh craft brewing week, I had a sour from Penn Brewery (Fakin' the Funk), which was pretty solid, and a pretty good rye Saison from Church Brew Works, D'Pomme (I think). Neither was as good as some of the high end versions, but both were pretty good local brews.
largegarlic wrote:As part of the Pittsburgh craft brewing week, I had a sour from Penn Brewery (Fakin' the Funk), which was pretty solid, and a pretty good rye Saison from Church Brew Works, D'Pomme (I think). Neither was as good as some of the high end versions, but both were pretty good local brews.
Where did you try these? I read the article about both last week and really want to give them a try.
the wicked child wrote:I've had 4 Ithaca beers... 1 I like a lot (Groundbreak - although Kraftster has a much different opinion of this one), 1 that was ok (Pale Ale) and 2 that were meh (Nut Brown and Apricot Wheat)... Not sure I'd put them on my list of places to visit based on that.
FP sounds pretty good though... I need to try it at some point.
Ha, yeah, not a huge fan. Its what I'd call an "east coast" take on a saison. If you like hops, though, I could see these sorts of saisons being pretty cool.
columbia wrote:I've seen this at two different gas stations near my house:
I'm not sure what to make of that.
Has anyone had it?
I hate you. You should try it, but I can't give a personal recommendation because I can't find Boulevard anywhere in PA. The Boulevard Saison-Brett occupies the top spot on my wish list right now.
So I got home to a surprise 30th party last night. My wife had Hennepin and La Fin Du Monde chilling for me. Late into the evening I realized that I had my Allagash FV 13 to try. Put one of those in the fridge and tried it about 90 minutes later. Shared (the small 350ML bottle) with three others so not a full experience (that will probably happen tonight). Great sour, though. Really excited to try a full pour.