Twin Elephant Brewing to open

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  1. M-Fox24

    M-Fox24 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,941) Mar 17, 2013 New Jersey
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    "Criollo cacao nib and Meco chipotle chile smoked porter hot fire coming atcha!"
     
    #121 M-Fox24, Aug 9, 2016
  2. dennis3951

    dennis3951 Initiate (0) Mar 6, 2008 New Jersey

    This weeks line up
    On Tap
    Juicy Busey - Hoppy Saison - 7.7% ABV (no growler fills)
    Cinder - Smoked Porter w/ Cacao Nibs & Chipolte Peppers - 6.3% ABV (growlers available to start the weekend)
    Lil' Shimmy Ye' - Pale Ale - 5.3% ABV
    Babou - Belgian Ale - 6.8% ABV
    Derby and the Moustache - American ESB - 5.9% ABV
    Wallaby Whammy - American Wheat - 5.4% ABV
    The cinder is new but the other 4 are solid or better.
     
    #122 dennis3951, Aug 12, 2016
  3. beertoro

    beertoro Initiate (0) Nov 16, 2015 New Jersey

    Lil Shimmy Ye is backkkkkkkkkk!
     
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  4. Mineo

    Mineo Savant (1,115) Jul 7, 2010 New York

    Newest batch of Lil Shimmy is so good! Also really enjoyed the wallaby beer -- very clean and tropical
     
    #124 Mineo, Aug 13, 2016
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  5. dennis3951

    dennis3951 Initiate (0) Mar 6, 2008 New Jersey

    I brought a growler of Wallaby Whammy to a BBQ last Sunday. Even the Coors Light drinkers were impressed ( until I told them how much it costs)!
     
    #125 dennis3951, Aug 13, 2016
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  6. beertoro

    beertoro Initiate (0) Nov 16, 2015 New Jersey

    I had the Cinder and Cinder (Nitro).

    If you've had Mexican Morning Stout from Conclave, Conclave's has more "heat" to it than Cinder, but I still enjoyed Cinder, so for someone who doesn't want all of the peppers just packed in there, Cinder is probably a better option. I enjoyed the Nitro version but it seemed to kill the heat a little.

    Also, Wallaby Wheat is pretty damn great.

    And of course, I had Lil Shimmy Ye for dinner. Every time I come up here, I enjoy it more and more.
     
    #126 beertoro, Aug 14, 2016
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  7. MattyBlayze

    MattyBlayze Crusader (416) Nov 3, 2015 New Jersey

    I stopped in there Friday to see how things have improved.

    Lil Shimmy Ye is getting real good. Like worth the trip by itself good. I ended up getting a 2nd pour of it because I enjoyed it so much.

    I was one of the first pours of Cinder. I think it has potential with a few minor tweaks, but I think comparing it to Mexican Morning is being very generous. I understand the comparison you're making, but if the flavor on Mexican Morning is a 10, Cinder is a muted 6 at best. Plus, you obviously get a much thinner experience with a Porter vs Stout.

    I'll also note that I was sweating my ass off in there. I got a flight and by the time I got to the 3rd sample, everything was already warm.
     
    #127 MattyBlayze, Aug 15, 2016
  8. dennis3951

    dennis3951 Initiate (0) Mar 6, 2008 New Jersey

    This weeks line up at Twin Elephant. be sure to read the whole post. I give them a lot of credit.
    So we have some good news and some bad news :slight_smile:. Unfortunately this week we had to dump a batch of beer because it was not up to our standards which makes us pretty thin for this weekend with only 4 beers to pour in the taproom and no growler fills availabe. The good news is the four beers are all delicious and include the popular Lil' Shimmy Ye. Looking ahead we are gearing up for Labor Day weekend to support a high volume of growler fills with some possible extended hours (stay tuned). Also, we have two news beers getting launched next weekend and plenty of options to satisfy all you hop afficionados out there.


    On Tap
    Juicy Busey - Hoppy Saison (this round with Nelson Sauvin) - 8.1% ABV (no growler fills)
    Cinder - Smoked Porter w/ Cacao Nibs & Chipolte Peppers - 6.3% ABV
    Lil' Shimmy Ye' - Pale Ale - 5.3% ABV
    What A Hitter - Cream Ale - 5.5% ABV

    In the Secondary (coming up)
    Shimmy Ye - IPA
    Trop Hop - Tropical Pale Ale
    Day Works - Summer Ale w/ Ginger & Lemon
    Lil' Shimmy Ye - American Pale Ale
    Mr. Pinkerton - American Wheat w/ Hibiscus
    Rugged Snuggle - Porter
     
    #128 dennis3951, Aug 19, 2016
  9. beertoro

    beertoro Initiate (0) Nov 16, 2015 New Jersey

    Even if they only had those four... I'd still go there if I were in the vicinity this weekend.
     
    #129 beertoro, Aug 19, 2016
  10. sybian

    sybian Devotee (360) Aug 30, 2010 New Jersey

    I enjoyed the beers this weekend much more than my previous trip. Busey had great fruit and spice from the yeast. I'm not a huge saison fan, but I would grab this beer every day. Shimmy was all around solid, a good flagship to build the more experimental beers around, and Cinder crushed it. I'm a huge fan of the Mexican Stouts, and the chipotle and chocolate definitely go well with a porter. I prefer the thicker mouthfeel of a stout, but since this was my first chipotle porter, it was a nice change. The chipotle heat was perfect, it came through as well as any Mexican Stout I've tried, probably better.

    I love the environment, such a cool industrial look and laid back vibe. The owners and the staff are super friendly, and the love for their beer is so evident, it's contagious. Look forward to many more visits.
     
    #130 sybian, Aug 23, 2016
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  11. jmerizio

    jmerizio Crusader (416) Apr 17, 2008 New Jersey
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    The Trop Hop is goooooooood!!

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    #131 jmerizio, Aug 26, 2016
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  12. beertoro

    beertoro Initiate (0) Nov 16, 2015 New Jersey

    I need to invest in a teleporter.
     
    #132 beertoro, Aug 26, 2016
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  13. JRGNYR

    JRGNYR Initiate (0) Sep 16, 2010 New Jersey

    I had my first taste of Twin Elephant over the weekend at a share. Two friends went to TE earlier in the day and loved the Lil Shimme Ye so much they brought a growler to the share. Was super impressed by the beer. Juicy and enjoyable. I'll be visiting soon.
     
    #133 JRGNYR, Aug 29, 2016
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  14. dennis3951

    dennis3951 Initiate (0) Mar 6, 2008 New Jersey

    Tell me about it I downed 3 pints.
     
    #134 dennis3951, Aug 29, 2016
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  15. beertoro

    beertoro Initiate (0) Nov 16, 2015 New Jersey

    I'm dying to go back this weekend. Didn't realized they were closed today. Gonna try to make the trip in the next few days.
     
    #135 beertoro, Aug 31, 2016
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  16. dennis3951

    dennis3951 Initiate (0) Mar 6, 2008 New Jersey

    This weeks line up
    Alright brothers and sisters let's hold on to this last summer weekend and squeeze it for all its worth. We are loaded up and ready for all your tasty suds needs. Lupulin fans rejoice, Shimmy Ye' IPA will make its triumphant return this time around more dialed in and focused on resiney hops Simcoe and CTZ. Also this weekend the true to style Bavarian Weizen Fuzzy Duckling is back along with a twist to our fan favorite American Wheat with Hibiscus. This time around we finished it off with Saison yeast to add those fruit & funk esters and increase the dryness all while maintaining that touch of tart berry deliciousness. Growler fills will be available for the four beers Shimmy Ye', Rugged Snuggle, Fuzzy Duckling, and Monsieur Pinkerton. If you want to ensure take home of Shimmy Ye', best bet is to come fill up today. As usual the 64 ounce per person limit stands, and we will update the website real-time to reflect availability.

    On Tap
    Fuzzy Duckling - Bavarian Style Weizen 5.1% ABV
    Rugged Snuggle - Brown Porter - 5.1% ABV
    Shimmy Ye' - American IPA - 7.0% ABV
    Monsieur Pinkerton - American Wheat - 5.1% ABV
    Day Works - Summer Wheat w/ Ginger & Lemon - 5.5% ABV (no growler fills)
    Trop Hop - Tropical IPA - 6.3% ABV (no growler fills)
     
    #136 dennis3951, Sep 2, 2016
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  17. M-Fox24

    M-Fox24 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,941) Mar 17, 2013 New Jersey
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    I got high hopes for this batch, seeing as what they have accomplished in other revisions + a new Pinkerton, which was sound from the beginning
     
    #137 M-Fox24, Sep 2, 2016
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  18. beertoro

    beertoro Initiate (0) Nov 16, 2015 New Jersey

    I really want to try the oatmeal brown ale.
     
    #138 beertoro, Sep 2, 2016
  19. dennis3951

    dennis3951 Initiate (0) Mar 6, 2008 New Jersey

    Drinking it as I type a very good beer make better.
     
    #139 dennis3951, Sep 2, 2016
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  20. Dreamer57

    Dreamer57 Zealot (685) Apr 13, 2015 New Jersey
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    Really enjoyed this new version of Pinkerton
     
    #140 Dreamer57, Sep 4, 2016
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