Four Pines Brew Pub Hampton (Former Blue Lobster)

It would be funny if Dave Sakolsky moved back into that spot.

 

He seems quite content with where he is now, and his beers reflect it. Why revisit hell?

 

I imagine he probably is. I just mean it would be funny if got the last laugh over his previous employer.

 

With them closeing he really already has.

I like the new space better than the BL spot anyhow.

 

This looks like a great head brewer opportunity for any up and coming assistant brewer.

 

"He has yet to hire a staff and acquire a brewing license, but he said he’s hoping to begin operations in January or February."

I wish them well, but think that they're being a little bit optimistic on the timeframe... what's the turnaround for fed paperwork these days?

 

But someone who knows how to run a sucsessful business. You can hire a baker. That's what BL did. THey were just too damn stupid to know the talent they had.

 

The guy runs a good business already, if he hires the right brewer he should be just fine.

 

Honestly, based on what beers he said that he liked in the article, I'm not sure I'd be interested in trying some Traveler Shandy knockoff. I do wish them well, especially since the brewery is about a mile from where my grandparents camp during the summer and I loved bringing some fresh Blue Lobster beer there when Dave was brewing Gold Claw.

 

Could be an opportunity for Dave Yarrington to get back in the game and step into a ready made space where he can be creative on a smaller scale again. I assume he's probably looking to do something where he has some equity, but you never know.

 

Beer doesn't have to be top notch or have a cult following to not put you in a hole. You (we) do not represent the majority of people who buy craft beer. There are a lot of mediocre to good breweries in the whole NE area that have neither top notch beer or a cult following and never get mentioned here that are doing just great . There are a handful of breweries that do have a cult following and thier beers are slightly above average to downright atrocious. I know people who keep the first type of place in business and plenty of people here keep the latter type of place in business. Beer really isn't as fickle right now as reading these boards would leave you to believe.

 

Tough crowd around here. Maybe wait until they open, try the beer, and judge accordingly?

 

What's the point? Beer Armageddon is coming. Might as well throw in the towel now.

 

"I just want to tell you both we're counting on you. Good luck"

 

If the facility hasn't changed, a TTB Brewers Notice can be transferred rather easily; just background checks.