The Bar Towel

hopdevil wrote: ↑Wed Mar 06, 2024 5:02 pm Peak to Peak is very good. Nice selection of hops.

I am pleasantly impressed with Peak to Peak. It's a return to form for Collective that seems to have had some execution issues of late. I hope it's a sign of things to come from them. Except maybe on pricing. It feels a bit steep, but this must be the new norm...

Had a Mascot Mondo West Coast Session IPA tonight and it was pretty darn good. Only 4.9%

Recently had Exchange Brewery Two Way West Coast IPA and very enjoyed it. Definitely on the more bitter end of the scale, which suits me fine.

I also enjoyed the 2 Pad Stack from Sawdust.

BB Jun 18 batch of Fat Tug is tasting great!

I am curious about the BB dates on Fat Tug, with respect to freshness.
When would this Jun 18 batch have been canned?

Finally tried Peak to Peak this weekend, was impressed. Solid WC, by far one of the better new releases from Collective Arts in a while.

I recently got a variety pack from Stockyards, which I don't often see at the LCBO. It had one IPA called Iron Horse Trail that I felt had a distinctly West Coast vibe, and I thought it was really tasty!

hopdevil wrote: ↑Sun Mar 10, 2024 11:38 am I am curious about the BB dates on Fat Tug, with respect to freshness.
When would this Jun 18 batch have been canned?

6 months! So this batch was canned Dec 18 2023

Gotta admit that I didn't enjoy Peak to Peak as much as other have on here. It was good, but others I've had recently I enjoyed more (Exchange Two Way, Sawdust 2 Pad Stack, Lower West Side...)

I have 3 more cans, so maybe I just wasn't digging it that night.

Finished my last can of Peak to Peak last night. Good, but I stand by my initial assessment.

Also had Quayle's Brewery Big Chute IPA... definitely in the WC style; worth trying, even if it wasn't quite right for me.

I like the sounds of this one from Sawdust City...anyone tried it yet?
Wayback Playback - West Coast IPA - Citrusy and floral. This West Coast IPA has a bold hop aroma that packs a bitter punch. It finishes dry and crisp.

El Pinguino wrote: ↑Thu Mar 21, 2024 3:24 pm I like the sounds of this one from Sawdust City...anyone tried it yet?
Wayback Playback - West Coast IPA - Citrusy and floral. This West Coast IPA has a bold hop aroma that packs a bitter punch. It finishes dry and crisp.

My review from August 2022: "Big WCIPA fan but this misses the mark somehow. It’s not bad, just sorta bland."

I would be interested in trying again for sure

Fairweather has a new WC IPA called Lefty - Delicious