RARtoons 2016 (3 can release on 1/30)

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  1. gillagorilla

    gillagorilla Pooh-Bah (2,691) Feb 27, 2013 Maryland
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    Rant:

    There wasn't a thread on the Union release of Older Pro (and same day Double Duck), and there wasn't a thread for this event, until about 8 hours before the release. We don't have a ton going on locally, so we need to advertise what we got when it comes around like this. Everyone already knows about the Max's events, but these brewery-only releases are far and few between around here.

    Information:

    So, here is all the information they have on the event all collected in one place. It was spread across IG, FB, FB Event Page, and their site.
    Here is a an event page for it on here.
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    #1 gillagorilla, Jan 30, 2016
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  2. Devman171

    Devman171 Pooh-Bah (1,874) May 16, 2013 Maryland
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    Those look awesome! Feel free to drop off some on your way back, thanks in advance!
     
    #2 Devman171, Jan 30, 2016
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  3. tmbgnicu

    tmbgnicu Maven (1,280) Mar 15, 2014 Pennsylvania
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    Looks great. ISO?
     
    #3 tmbgnicu, Jan 30, 2016
  4. jon432

    jon432 Initiate (0) Mar 30, 2014 Maryland

    yeah, i saw this on twitter last night. i am helping a buddy move in bel air, so i cannot make it! oh well, maybe another time.

    if anyone is going and feeling generous, shoot me a message! and have fun!
     
    #4 jon432, Jan 30, 2016
  5. RuckIt

    RuckIt Pundit (940) Apr 29, 2008 Massachusetts
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    How is their stuff? Not many reviews, and these appear to be three new ones for them. Worth seeking out in the trade forums? Figure it's tough to match Trillium (headed there this afternoon...) but I'm always down to try new local stuff!

    Anyone who's going today, feel free to shoot me a BM - I'd love to hear your thoughts on these cans, and perhaps more...
     
    #5 RuckIt, Jan 30, 2016
  6. wd09601

    wd09601 Crusader (416) Jul 29, 2012 Maryland

    I'm heading to OC next weekend with some buddies so I can see us stopping by on the way to get some. These all look promising and I love Nanticoke Nectar, so I'm hoping they are good to great.
     
    #6 wd09601, Jan 30, 2016
  7. gillagorilla

    gillagorilla Pooh-Bah (2,691) Feb 27, 2013 Maryland
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    For IPA's they are quite on point. Don't think I've had a stout from then before. ChopDank I heard was phenomenal.

    Might be a bit of #gopickitupformebro today.
     
    #7 gillagorilla, Jan 30, 2016
  8. OGShotzy

    OGShotzy Maven (1,422) Oct 5, 2014 Pennsylvania

    I have been there once and had a great time. The nectar IPAs are awesome, especially on draft. I was a little underwhelmed with the Nanticoke Nectar cans I bought from State Line back in November.

    Would love to try Chopdank, Reaper, or any of these three new beers. Might seek them out next time I am in DC.
     
    #8 OGShotzy, Jan 30, 2016
  9. Destihlinator

    Destihlinator Devotee (396) Feb 26, 2008 Maryland

    Anyone in Baltimore who got these and wants to trade, let me know. I have some heady and SoS.
     
    #9 Destihlinator, Jan 30, 2016
  10. cj8311

    cj8311 Pundit (849) Nov 12, 2008 Maryland

    NE Nectar and Pulp are great. not on the level of Tree House or Trillium, but theyr'e great. the RARtoons event was mobbed. the can line was very efficient. But these are great beers. Would love to see them expand capacity just a enough to send more stuff to the "western shore". Hyde made it to Churchkey. I really like their strategy with the IPAs, they get the prevailing business/hype model. good stuff & good vibes today.
     
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  11. Devman171

    Devman171 Pooh-Bah (1,874) May 16, 2013 Maryland
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    1st meal is also a tasty sweet breakfast stout, tons of maple!
     
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  12. wd09601

    wd09601 Crusader (416) Jul 29, 2012 Maryland

    I emailed them to see if they thought some would be left over next weekend, and the guy said it was going quick. I think NE was the only one left.
     
    #12 wd09601, Jan 31, 2016
  13. OGShotzy

    OGShotzy Maven (1,422) Oct 5, 2014 Pennsylvania

    posted 1 hr-ish ago



    Still some cans left in stock for today. 2 cases of Pulp, 10 cases of 1st Meal, and 34 cases of NE Nectar. Open at noon!
     
    #13 OGShotzy, Jan 31, 2016
  14. wd09601

    wd09601 Crusader (416) Jul 29, 2012 Maryland

    Cool, thanks for the update!
     
    #14 wd09601, Jan 31, 2016
  15. gillagorilla

    gillagorilla Pooh-Bah (2,691) Feb 27, 2013 Maryland
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  16. gillagorilla

    gillagorilla Pooh-Bah (2,691) Feb 27, 2013 Maryland
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  17. crow121

    crow121 Initiate (0) Sep 23, 2010 Maryland

    Pulp is fantastic. 1st meal can def hold its own. NE nectar is solid (though haven't had much NE brews to compare)
     
    #17 crow121, Feb 1, 2016
  18. gillagorilla

    gillagorilla Pooh-Bah (2,691) Feb 27, 2013 Maryland
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    Agreed.

    My ranking goes: 1st Meal, Pulp, NE NEctar (very close to pulp).

    They just come down to preferences. What they were able to pack into Pulp is surprising.

    I had all 3 on tap that day. I had to ask if Pulp had no juice/pulp in it, because it is hazy, juicy and full of citrus. NE NEctar was similar, with a different balance of flavor to it.

    They've technically made stouts before, but both were very limited. Titty Geyser was just for a festival and Poltergeist was canned (a pumpkin milk stout), but I never heard anything about that release.

    So, 1st Meal was the one I was most unsure about going in, but my favorite in the end. So much flavor packed into 7%. Phenomenal stuff and perfect with breakfast.
     
    #18 gillagorilla, Feb 1, 2016
  19. larryi86

    larryi86 Grand Pooh-Bah (5,118) Apr 4, 2010 Delaware
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    Anyone with extras around Northern DE?? Wish I had know about this earlier!
     
    #19 larryi86, Feb 1, 2016
  20. gillagorilla

    gillagorilla Pooh-Bah (2,691) Feb 27, 2013 Maryland
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    I was wondering what else they'd canned and thus what I've missed. So, it seems that they've really started ramping up these tall-boy brewery only releases to be once a month, ever since September. Most have a relatively low case count when compared to this RARtoons release. 3 beers at once with their highest case counts is quite nice. I hope they keep this release rate up. I know it's a haul to get down there, but it was pretty fun and it's an easy drive. So, glad to have something to be quite excited to have another brewery to be excited about here in MD.

    I just wanted all their releases in one place:

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    Yes, @Devman171 they do hand label the cans:
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