State of the Cuse

Well a 4-pack of Palo Santo goes for what, $13-15? So a fresh growler of it for $17, I'd say yes. Only problem is drinking 2L of Palo Santo in 48 hours.

 

For those interested: Stone 16th Anniversary IPA at Galeville ($7.99).....also saw the Smuttynose Homunculus for $5.99 a bottle......Gonna try the Stone Anniversary tonite...Cheers!!!

 

Yeah I picked up a bottle at the co-op yesterday, very excited! They had Homunculus, too, but I didn't spring for it this time. Has anyone had it before? I was really disappointed that I missed it last year, I'd been waiting for it!

 

No, haven't had the Homunculus yet....but did try the Double-Dry Hopped Ruination at The Tusk yesterday, and it was VERY tasty.

 

Had Homunculus last year must say glad I got a bottle was quite tasty !!

 

I had that beer in buffalo ~6 months ago (when the IRS was released) and thought it was damn tasty, but the 10th anniversary has it beat IMO.

 

Just enjoying a homunculus right now and it's very, very delicious. Great combo of mango/tangerine bundling with some great Belgian spices. I'm thinking this is up there with other b-ipas I've had... Big time!

 

Nice! Looking forward to it. The special lady's returning to the U.S. after two years in Europe on Thursday, so I imagine we'll enjoy a bottle or two of Homunculus—she loves hops and Belgian yeast as much as I do.

(Okay, I like hops a little more than she does, and she likes Belgian yeast a little more than I do, but just barely :-))

 

What did you think of the 16th anniversary in comparison to ruination 10th?

I had a 16th anniversary last night, but I had a couple brews before it... So I can't say for sure how much more I did or didn't like it. Just picked up lemon and rye spice alongside the citric hops.

And I LOVED ruination 10.

 

Ruination 10th tops all the Stone brews I have had so far. But have to say, the color of the Ruination 10th changed drastically over a month. Went from that nice deep copper color to almost light amber (looked almost like the regular Ruination). The taste profile also changed just a little, the bitterness became more predominant. Balance was off, but just by a little. Still a terrific brew....Cheers!!!

 

Couldn't hardly believe I was able to purchase Founders Red's Rye on tap way up in in Old Forge NY at lunch today!!

 

Found Founders Devil Dancer and Curmuggeon ale at the Triphammer Ithaca Coffee location today.

 

Anyone know much about the new micro brewery in Dryden NY. ?Ithaca Coffee is hosting a tasting for them at the Triphammer store tomorrow ( wednesday) from 5 -7 pm.

 

Double DBA is in at the co-op. $15.99/bottle.

 

Inlet has a pizza pub called the screaming eagle...excellent taps. They had devil dancer when I was there a few weeks ago

 

I just heard that Founders Breakfast Stout will be coming to the 'cuse in about 2 weeks. Sounds like there is going to be a large shipment too! I was worried that we wouldn't get this beer. (like some of the other varieties, porter, all day ipa, etc.) I've only ever had 1 bottle, can't wait to buy more....Cheers.

 

9/4 is the street date.

 

FBS is in Syracuse.

 

J Ryans posted on facebook they received some bottles, but I've yet to see any 4 packs in stores. Any stores carrying FBS yet?

 

10.99 @ the co-op.