Making a trip to Premier Gourmet

El Torpedo · Post by **El Torpedo** » Sat Sep 18, 2010 11:04 am

I'll be passing through Buffalo in October, and plan to make a stop at Premiere. I'd love to get some inspiration from the members here on what to pick up - your "must have" brew that you can't get at the LCBO. Style doesn't really matter - open to any and all suggestions.

matt7215 · Post by **matt7215** » Sat Sep 18, 2010 11:09 am

what styles do you like?

Cass · Post by **Cass** » Sat Sep 18, 2010 11:15 am

Whenever I'm shopping in Buffalo I tend to stick with US micros as they are a significant better value than imports and you can get some awesome beers. That being said, you might want to pick up a Belgian lambic since those are rare/nonexistent in LCBO and not replicated in the US.

Dogfish, Victory, Stone, Avery, Great Divide, Ommegang, Allagash, Green Flash, Southern Tier, Sierra Nevada - all breweries worth a look.

heebes · Post by **heebes** » Sat Sep 18, 2010 11:47 am

has anybody seen Pliney the Elder at Premier?
planning on making the trek in Oct too, great thread.

matt7215 · Post by **matt7215** » Sat Sep 18, 2010 11:53 am

heebes wrote:has anybody seen Pliney the Elder at Premier?
planning on making the trek in Oct too, great thread.

no, pliny rarely leave CA

El Torpedo · Post by **El Torpedo** » Sat Sep 18, 2010 12:32 pm

matt7215 wrote:what styles do you like?

I don't want to limit myself to style. My regular "go to" beer would be an American Pale Ale, usually Tankhouse, Hoptical Illusion, etc., but I love a good pilsner, stout, belgian ale, etc.

Last time I was there I picked up a some Delerium Tremens, Delerium Nocturnum, Dogfish Head Midas Touch (loved it), a bottle of Brooklyn's Black Ops. The thing was I went in completely unprepared, and was more than a little overwhelmed by the selection.

heebes · Post by **heebes** » Sat Sep 18, 2010 5:25 pm

Cass wrote:Dogfish, Victory, Stone, Avery, Great Divide, Ommegang, Allagash, Green Flash, Southern Tier, Sierra Nevada - all breweries worth a look.

yeah, all of which i was planning on stock piling. i guess Bell's doesnt make it to NY eh? Maybe add a few Rogue beers to that list.

SteelbackGuy · Post by **SteelbackGuy** » Sat Sep 18, 2010 5:37 pm

I was there recently and got a bottle of Pliny the illegitimate son.

mintjellie · Post by **mintjellie** » Sat Sep 18, 2010 5:57 pm

Troegs Troegenator
Pretty Things Jack D'Or
Ommegang Hennepin
Stone Arrogant Bastard
Southern Tier Iniquity, Heavy Weizen
Coney Island Albino Python
Middle Ages Dragonslayer, Tripel Crown
Victory Wild Devil

ritzkiss · Post by **ritzkiss** » Sat Sep 18, 2010 6:14 pm

PG has a terrific selection of various styles to try, a couple I would reccomend for someone like yourself are:

Smuttynose (Saison, porter, RIS)
Victory (Storm King, Hop Devil)
Ommegang Chocolate Indulgence
De Ranke
Great Lakes (Anything)

They might even have some Goose Island Nightstalker left which is a top notch Imperial Stout.

El Torpedo · Post by **El Torpedo** » Sat Sep 18, 2010 8:37 pm

mintjellie, ritzkiss - this is great. Thanks! Anyone else, feel free to keep 'em coming!

sprague11 · Post by **sprague11** » Sat Sep 18, 2010 11:09 pm

I typically grab something from Great Lakes or DFH (will likely grab the Great Lakes Octoberfest tomorrow) and something new. the great thing about Premier (and buffalo in general) is the opportunity to try something new. My last few trips have yielded:

Flying dog Raging Bitch IPA
DFH 90 Minute
Oskar Blues Dale's Pale Ale
Sly Fox Pilsner
Jolly Pumpkin Bam Biere
DFH Raison d' Etre
Stone Ruination
Victory Storm King Stout
Great Lakes Edmund Fitzgerald
Great Lakes Eliot Ness

And even if there's nothing at Premier you want there's still Consumers and Village Beer Merchant to check out.

Belgian · Post by **Belgian** » Sun Sep 19, 2010 1:15 am

Beer Here Dark Hops, Beer Here Morke

StevenThrasher · Post by **StevenThrasher** » Sun Sep 19, 2010 4:13 pm

Imperial Stouts:

It has been mentioned above, but if you like imperial stouts, Victory Storm King is the best value. I'd be picking up a case if you have room. It is a total bargin, as others with the same quality start at 1 1/2 or double the price.

Having said that Great Divide Yeti (or Oak aged Yeti) is my favourite beer you can get in Buffalo but much pricier.

Double IPAs:

Great Divide Hercules, or Southern Tier Unearthy. The latter you can buy on consigment through the distributor here R&R.

IPAs:

Victory Hop Devil
Stone IPA

Cheers,
Tom

Belgian · Post by **Belgian** » Sun Sep 19, 2010 5:32 pm

StevenThrasher wrote:Imperial Stouts:

It has been mentioned above, but if you like imperial stouts, Victory Storm King is the best value. I'd be picking up a case if you have room.

Although I'd try one first, since everybody's idea of an 'ideal' imperial stout can be different. Great price, yes.

StevenThrasher wrote: IPAs:

Victory Hop Devil
Stone IPA

Totally agree on Stone, Hop Devil, maybe I'd opt for others. I know Troeg's Nugget Nectar (like many others) is very seasonal, but that's my #1 pick for superior IPA. Bear Republic Racer 5 too. Wasn't blown away by Green Flash, and it's popular and very expensive.
Speaking of Seasonal, PG have Boskeun from De Dolle, and it's totally delicious for buying and drinking right now.