Flying Monkey

kwjd · Post by **kwjd** » Thu Apr 15, 2010 4:39 pm

NRman wrote:Hi Peter

Glad to hear Netherworld is coming along. Loved it at the GR Stout and Porter tasting - best in show!
Any chance of finding it in Kitchener Waterloo? or even a list of who has a keg - beside's Chancey Smith's in London (thx SBG) and Hank's?

Terry

When I was at Kick Off several months ago they had Hoptical Illusion on tap, so they seem to carry Flying Monkey products.

mintjellie · Post by **mintjellie** » Fri Apr 16, 2010 2:15 pm

Confederation Ale is drinking quite well these days.

Milos · Post by **Milos** » Sat Apr 17, 2010 11:10 am

All of Peter's last batches are so good! The Netherwold somehow managed to get dry hopped much more, yet it drinks too easy. They are bottling some as we speak and I will certainly get some for my own fridge at home.

SteelbackGuy · Post by **SteelbackGuy** » Sun Apr 18, 2010 1:19 am

I just cracked a very recent bottle of the latest batch of the Hoptical. This has a much hoppier nose and flavour profile than in the past. On par with Tankhouse,(which is fine by me) and will make even more regular appearances in my fridge now. Very nice!

velovampire · Post by **velovampire** » Sun Apr 18, 2010 12:37 pm

SteelbackGuy wrote:I just cracked a very recent bottle of the latest batch of the Hoptical. This has a much hoppier nose and flavour profile than in the past. On par with Tankhouse,(which is fine by me) and will make even more regular appearances in my fridge now. Very nice!

Agreed! The newest batch seems much hoppier and is bursting with Amarillo in the nose and the flavour. Since Feb. or so, this has supplanted Tankhouse as my go to bottled pale.

mintjellie · Post by **mintjellie** » Sun Apr 18, 2010 1:57 pm

My understanding is that Hoptical is now being bottled after being run through the Hoppapotamus. It picks up more hop character from the dry hop than it did when they were throwing hops into the tank. Thats what Peter told me when I toured the place back during the winter.

Bytowner · Post by **Bytowner** » Sun Apr 18, 2010 7:37 pm

velovampire wrote:
SteelbackGuy wrote:I just cracked a very recent bottle of the latest batch of the Hoptical. This has a much hoppier nose and flavour profile than in the past. On par with Tankhouse,(which is fine by me) and will make even more regular appearances in my fridge now. Very nice!
Agreed! The newest batch seems much hoppier and is bursting with Amarillo in the nose and the flavour. Since Feb. or so, this has supplanted Tankhouse as my go to bottled pale.

Third. Enjoying one while I watch the game, entirely different creature from the first Hoptical I ever had.

Milos · Post by **Milos** » Mon Apr 26, 2010 2:55 pm

I think Peter really deserves to be supported much more than he is. I believe he has a drive and ability come out with some great beers!!

matt7215 · Post by **matt7215** » Mon Apr 26, 2010 3:22 pm

Milos wrote:I think Peter really deserves to be supported much more than he is. I believe he has a drive and ability come out with some great beers!!

+1

its great to see a brewery re-invent itself and move with the craft beer movement.

Hoptical is a great session ale, Netherworld is an awesome beer (BIPA, CDA, hoppy porter or Imperial Pale Porter) and based on those two their IPA/IIPA is something im really looking forward to.

Flying Monkeys is definantly a brewer to keep your eye on!

keep up the good work Peter and crew

Matty D · Post by **Matty D** » Tue Apr 27, 2010 12:52 pm

Hoptical is now my go-to-beer. If I can stock my fridge with a case I will, it's not always in stock though. Looking forward to a new offering from FM for sure.

I did re-try the confederation on tap a few weeks ago and it wasn't bad. I remember trying it a few years ago and not thinking much of it. I definately noted some grape fruit hoppy flavour to it. Very much a stock ale but tastier then the macro's, though it isn't "cold-flavoured" enough for me

lagerale · Post by **lagerale** » Tue Apr 27, 2010 8:19 pm

I used to go with Tankhouse as a fallback, but now find myself buying the Hoptical Illusion more often.

Yoey · Post by **Yoey** » Wed Apr 28, 2010 6:22 pm

Thanks for all the positive reviews for both Hoptical and Netherworld! Its really keeping us going here at the brewery.
Looking like next week for the first brew of iipa! I know Im looking forward to making it as much as tasting it!

CHEERS!!
Yoey
Peters brother from anotha motha (aka production and brewer)

mintjellie · Post by **mintjellie** » Wed Apr 28, 2010 8:22 pm

Keep us updated on the progress of the DIPA.

SteelbackGuy · Post by **SteelbackGuy** » Wed Apr 28, 2010 8:27 pm

Yoey wrote:Thanks for all the positive reviews for both Hoptical and Netherworld! Its really keeping us going here at the brewery.
Looking like next week for the first brew of iipa! I know Im looking forward to making it as much as tasting it!

CHEERS!!
Yoey
Peters brother from anotha motha (aka production and brewer)

Welcome to tha 'towel and thanks for the update!

Belgian · Post by **Belgian** » Thu Apr 29, 2010 11:17 am

matt7215 wrote:
Flying Monkeys is definantly a brewer to keep your eye on!