Let's talk good beer

[over the mountain]

What the hell is going on w RAR and Manor Hill? For the past year, every time you stepped into any beer store you could count on these 2 local brewers to have super fresh beer. Consistently, every single time. Canned within 15 days fresh. Those 2 became my go to, easy drinker IPAs.

I havent seen Manor Hills IPA on the shelves in over a month and every RAR Nanticoke either doesnt have a dob date or has a 7/11/16 date.

Got some more wicked weed (gose and golden ale), disappointed i havent seen Pernicious yet.

Yet again, only real fresh IPA beer I could find was grapefruit sculpin.

[RedskinMike]

Originally Posted by over the mountain

What the hell is going on w RAR and Manor Hill? For the past year, every time you stepped into any beer store you could count on these 2 local brewers to have super fresh beer. Consistently, every single time. Canned within 15 days fresh. Those 2 became my go to, easy drinker IPAs.

I havent seen Manor Hills IPA on the shelves in over a month and every RAR Nanticoke either doesnt have a dob date or has a 7/11/16 date.

Got some more wicked weed (gose and golden ale), disappointed i havent seen Pernicious yet.

Yet again, only real fresh IPA beer I could find was grapefruit sculpin.

Lagunitas Sucks has a fresh batch in the area now. Date 9/02. The Pernicious I got was 9/09 and that was last week. The Truth is always my go to for fresh IPA. Its almost always fresh.

[BDBohnzie]

Originally Posted by over the mountain

What the hell is going on w RAR and Manor Hill? For the past year, every time you stepped into any beer store you could count on these 2 local brewers to have super fresh beer. Consistently, every single time. Canned within 15 days fresh. Those 2 became my go to, easy drinker IPAs.

I havent seen Manor Hills IPA on the shelves in over a month and every RAR Nanticoke either doesnt have a dob date or has a 7/11/16 date.

Grabbed a mixed 6er at my local spot here in Frederick last Friday and saw Nanticoke Nectar cans dated 9/26. I didn't look at the Groove City cans (Hefes, am I right?). Haven't looked for Manor Hill IPA lately. I know both breweries are hellaslammed with all their different things going on. But 7/11 Nectars is not cool at all. I'd hit up rar and let them know when and where you're finding those.

[BaltimoreSkins]

Originally Posted by over the mountain

What the hell is going on w RAR and Manor Hill? For the past year, every time you stepped into any beer store you could count on these 2 local brewers to have super fresh beer. Consistently, every single time. Canned within 15 days fresh. Those 2 became my go to, easy drinker IPAs.

I havent seen Manor Hills IPA on the shelves in over a month and every RAR Nanticoke either doesnt have a dob date or has a 7/11/16 date.

Got some more wicked weed (gose and golden ale), disappointed i havent seen Pernicious yet.

Yet again, only real fresh IPA beer I could find was grapefruit sculpin.

Manor Hill has had some reopening issues and their reopen got pushed back till October-November due to the flood in July. I read that in Mid Atlantic Brewing News. http://mabnonline.brewingnews.com/publication/?i=346275#{"issue_id":346275,"numpages":1,"page":1 }

Hopefully when they get back on track quality improves.

[over the mountain]

Originally Posted by BaltimoreSkins

Manor Hill has had some reopening issues and their reopen got pushed back till October-November due to the flood in July. I read that in Mid Atlantic Brewing News. http://mabnonline.brewingnews.com/publication/?i=346275#{"issue_id":346275,"numpages":1,"page":1 }

Hopefully when they get back on track quality improves.

Thats interesting, thanks for the share.

Bells Expedition stout is available at perfect pour. Expensive at 19.99 a sixer but they had about 4 cases. I think I am going to drink a sixer then put a sixer in the coldest part of my basement to try next year. I tried a 2014 and it was really really really good.

is expedition a one time release or seasonal? I couldnt find the answer on line.

[RedskinMike]

Originally Posted by over the mountain

Thats interesting, thanks for the share.

Bells Expedition stout is available at perfect pour. Expensive at 19.99 a sixer but they had about 4 cases. I think I am going to drink a sixer then put a sixer in the coldest part of my basement to try next year. I tried a 2014 and it was really really really good.

is expedition a one time release or seasonal? I couldnt find the answer on line.

It's a once a year release. Not a seasonal.

[over the mountain]

Originally Posted by RedskinMike

It's a once a year release. Not a seasonal.

Well I need to load up then, thanks mike. Had a bottle last night and this is my kind of stout. Having tried a 2014 cellar one and now a fresh one, letting this stout sit for a few years really makes a huge difference, much more mealy and bodied. fresh is really good too.

Tried a farmhouse/saison bottle from Hill Farmstead/braisserie last night and it was really good. Like beer champaigne but much more mellow and smoother than any saisaon/farm i have ever tried. Going to save the second bottle for a special moment, might have to try and get a few more bottles for the holidays coming up. if they are still there. this is a beer that non beer drinkers would enjoy. light, crisp, subtle flavors, nothing overpowering or off putting.

praire bomb - had a bottle last night, not as good as i remember but that was after splitting a bottle of the saison above. def not worth the 12.99 i paid for one 12 oz.

its like a beer explosion around the DMV with all these new breweries suddenly on the shelves.

[punch it in]

Pumpkin time.
New Belgium Pumpkick and UFO Pumpkin to start.
Love the Pumpkick. Love anything New Belgium.

[TheMalcolmConnection]

Originally Posted by punch it in

Pumpkin time.
New Belgium Pumpkick and UFO Pumpkin to start.
Love the Pumpkick. Love anything New Belgium.

Favorite pumpkin beer out there: Schlafly Pumpkin Ale



I usually don't get too into the pumpkin craze in fall, but I make an exception for this one.

[punch it in]

Originally Posted by TheMalcolmConnection

Favorite pumpkin beer out there: Schlafly Pumpkin Ale







I usually don't get too into the pumpkin craze in fall, but I make an exception for this one.

I saw that. Thanks!

[punch it in]

Originally Posted by TheMalcolmConnection

Favorite pumpkin beer out there: Schlafly Pumpkin Ale







I usually don't get too into the pumpkin craze in fall, but I make an exception for this one.

Good call!

[BaltimoreSkins]

Went to Oktoberfest in Carroll County to celebrate my big 4-0 yesterday. The beer was from Pub Dog Brewery in Federal Hill/Columbia. The Oktoberfest Marzen was one of the better Oktoberfesst I've had.

On a personal note I brewed a new IPA recipe well balanced with Columbia and Chinook hops it is solid. I am going to brew a Maple Amber Ale to have ready for Halloween when I take the kids out trick or treating. I'll let you know how that comes out.

[over the mountain]

BD - I just grabbed a "9/26 justin tucker" sixer of nanticoke on monday. I sent RAR an email last week and havent gotten a reply. Really want to stop by the brewery on the way to OC this spring.

BaltSkin - nicely done sir.

[BDBohnzie]

I finally picked up a 12 pack of Lagunitas 12th of Never ale. Lagunitas founder Tony Magee swore up and down they'd be the last brewery to use cans (Lagunitas Brewing: “We’ll be the last brewery in the US to use aluminum cans” | BeerPulse). This is a solid session beer. Easy to crush several at a time. I poured the first couple then drank the next couple out of the can and it's nice either way. Makes it easy to tailgate or beach with.

[los panda]

i drank 16 pacificos today.

one for each point.