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by duckdown
Tue May 19, 2020 11:03 am
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: Modern trends
Replies: 52
Views: 17454

Re: Modern trends

Which lagers are worth seeking out right now Sean. I also ordered a 4 of Ice Cold Beer to try
by duckdown
Tue May 19, 2020 10:40 am
Forum: Breweries, Tied Houses & Taprooms
Topic: Barncat Artisan Ales, Cambridge
Replies: 290
Views: 157895

Re: Barncat Artisan Ales, Cambridge

Looks like more IPA on the way judging from IG story
by duckdown
Tue May 19, 2020 10:40 am
Forum: Breweries, Tied Houses & Taprooms
Topic: North Works Brewing Co.
Replies: 10
Views: 3944

Re: North Works Brewing Co.

The Speaking Moistly IPA they released last weekend was wonderful
by duckdown
Tue May 19, 2020 10:38 am
Forum: Breweries, Tied Houses & Taprooms
Topic: Collective Arts
Replies: 195
Views: 113717

Re: Collective Arts

Two new collabs from these guys in a week! Found 3 other people to go in on a group buy with and split up the costs so I’ll be able to just commit to one or two of each instead of the whole 4-Pack https://collectiveartsbrewing.com/beers/ultra-soft/ https://collectiveartsbrewing.com/beers/tropical-di...
by duckdown
Tue May 19, 2020 10:09 am
Forum: Breweries, Tied Houses & Taprooms
Topic: Small Pony Barrel Works
Replies: 15
Views: 9782

Re: Small Pony Barrel Works

Had a Jam Hands 2020 last night. Very tart, acidic, and tannic this year

The nose is crazy nice, fresh raspberries
by duckdown
Tue May 19, 2020 5:41 am
Forum: Breweries, Tied Houses & Taprooms
Topic: Reverence Barrel Works
Replies: 5
Views: 2295

Re: Reverence Barrel Works

Had their Avidity , one of their launch Witbiers. Pretty standard profile I’d say with the Brett coming through as well. A ton of sediment but not unusual I suppose for the style! Decent. Wonder what the others will be like.
by duckdown
Tue May 19, 2020 5:39 am
Forum: Breweries, Tied Houses & Taprooms
Topic: Third Moon Brewing
Replies: 16
Views: 6911

Re: Third Moon Brewing

shintriad wrote:These guys are getting a lot of hype, can't wait to try their stuff out.

Hazy IPAs, fruited sours
My brutha
by duckdown
Tue May 19, 2020 5:38 am
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: Modern trends
Replies: 52
Views: 17454

Re: Modern trends

Really, Jelly Kings being too sweet?! Damn. Literally don't think I've ever said that I tip my hat to you gents The next time you're going to have a black currant or whatever jelly King, have a regular one with it and compare. I think you'll see what I mean. True, I’ve never done it this way. Still...
by duckdown
Tue May 19, 2020 5:37 am
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: Modern trends
Replies: 52
Views: 17454

Re: Modern trends

shintriad wrote:Rorschach makes excellent, and generally very dry fruited sours, although they're a bit on the 'spensive side. Personally, I like a bit of sweetness in my sours, as long as it's balanced, and I think Bellwoods generally does a good job of it.
I’ve been buying em too, the Hedonism line
by duckdown
Sun May 17, 2020 11:32 am
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: Modern trends
Replies: 52
Views: 17454

Re: Modern trends

Really, Jelly Kings being too sweet?! Damn. Literally don't think I've ever said that

I tip my hat to you gents
by duckdown
Sun May 17, 2020 11:28 am
Forum: Breweries, Tied Houses & Taprooms
Topic: Third Moon Brewing
Replies: 16
Views: 6911

Re: Third Moon Brewing

Wicked, mine are still sitting in the fridge. I grabbed one of their stemmed glassware too..

Really happy to hear this, let me know when you try the other
by duckdown
Fri May 15, 2020 8:59 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: Modern trends
Replies: 52
Views: 17454

Re: Modern trends

I'm not so sure about that, at least lately. I try to keep up with new releases daily and I find the lagers and easy drinking stuff is getting snapped up pretty quickly. For instance it wasn't until the second round of Left Field's Ice Cold Beer that I managed to get any, same goes for releases lik...
by duckdown
Fri May 15, 2020 2:35 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: Modern trends
Replies: 52
Views: 17454

Re: Modern trends

demand for something different than "your parent's beers" Definitely, but beyond that, it's even guys like me that are about 40 years old and were already drinking lagers and pilsners for years. Mostly because, a stroll through the Beer Store in the 90's/2000's was literally just shelves ...
by duckdown
Fri May 15, 2020 12:00 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: Modern trends
Replies: 52
Views: 17454

Re: Modern trends

CounterPoint seems to be doing a good job of doing hazy, but light bodied IPAs that I consistently find very different and easy drinking vs the THICC Badlands style bombs. They’re super crushable, but thin bodied. In a good way IMO, great for summer. For sours I’m loving Half Hours on Earth. They’ve...
by duckdown
Fri May 15, 2020 11:29 am
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: Modern trends
Replies: 52
Views: 17454

Re: Modern trends

I love Hazy IPAs because they share so many notes with cannabis. I actually call them the sativa of beers, because they have so many common terpenes I love fruited sours, because they are interesting and utilize seasonal ingredients. I don’t care if they lean sweet. You can easily find pucker worthy...