I'm traveling to OC/Riverside county and am sending a box back for myself. Was wondering what are the best shefies available in the area right now that you'd consider must haves. Thanks for the advice!!
Sorry, don't understand what you mean by "shelf" beers? Beers that are on the shelf instead of the cooler? Beers that you cellar? Beers that age well?
It generally means a beer that you can roll up to a liquor store or brewery and grab. Not special releases.
Hangar 24 Pugachev Cobra (may still be a "shelfie" in Riverside - check La Bodega). Belching Beaver Peanut Butter Stout. modern Times Black house and Mega Black House...
Aka shelf turds that are always there and easily available , try out some pizza port offerings and smog city offerings
if your not in so cal alot, i think you need to try... ipas...modern times blazing world, pizza port swamii, hangar 24 betty, el segundo mayberry, segundo hammerland, knee deep lulupin or hoptologist, mike hess solis stouts - alesmith speedway, lost abbey serpent stout, belching beaver peanut butter and modern times black house are alll fairly easy to find la bodega in riverside and el cerrito in corona have plenty of ba beers in stock alot of times that you may not normally have access to... about two weeks ago at la bodega i saw merkin, sucaba, stickee, ba narwhal, ba bigfoot, lost abby tracks 8 & 10
Heal the bay by golden road is about 3 days fresh right now, make sure to ask whatever place your at to open the box and check the bottom of the can.
Yep. People are clamoring for Pliny at my local spot while I walk out with an armful of Mosaic DIPA happy as can be. That beer is stellar.
