Beer shop finds.

Flume will be available in cans in MA regularly, but in limited quantity. Draft less frequently. If you find a place that has cans, it’s a good bet they’ll get them again.

 

Next Coast IPA is good. Liquor Junction, Reading.

 

Just dropped again today at Rapid in Stoneham. I think this is their third drop already.

 

Anyone in MA seeing Allagash White cans yet?

 

Because I'm a fanboy, I picked up both Voll Project beers. NE IPA and the Helles. The IPA is good. I'm fighting a little bit of a cold, so there's probably a little I'm not picking up currently. Waiting to try the Helles because, well, I want to actually taste it.

 

I really liked the IPA

 

Anybody see any Drie Fonteinen on shelves in MA? I know some restaurants (Armsby) got drops, and it hit bottle shops in Maine (Bier Cellar).

Would love to pick a few bottles up.

 

Pretty sure I saw on IG or Facebook that Crafted in Holliston had some.

 

I’ve had pretty good luck finding most of these imported goods in my life (Cantillon, Westvlteren, etc.) but this is a brewery I haven’t found. Co-sign in this search.

 

I grabbed some and really enjoyed it.

One word of caution in case you're slow on the uptake in the way that I was. I took "Irish Cream" to just mean it was an Irish milk stout, but it actually appears to be a nod towards the taste of Bailey's Irish Cream (I hadn't noticed that the can does say "Stout with natural flavors"). I thought they showed reasonable restraint with those flavors and it worked pretty damn well, but it wasn't what I was expecting.

I'd love to hear what you think if you grab some.

 

For what it's worth The Dirty Truth in Northampton has multiple bottles of Drie Fonteinen on the menu. Ouede Geuze '16 and '17, Armand & Gaston '17, and Oude Kriek '17, 375ml and 750ml options.

 

I might check that out.

I ended up driving up to Maine and buying five 375s of Armond & Gaston at Bier Cellar. They had a ton of A&G and Oude.

 

Totally worth the trip in general. The Dirty Truth has an amazing menu (Jackie O's, Oxbow & Oxbow/Jester King collab, Honest Weight, Black Project, De Ranke, Tilquin, De Garde etc.). Definitely check out Provisions bottle shop and Progression Brewing if you visit too.

 

Damn, that's a ridiculous list. I'll definitely be making the trip soon. Didn't know any Black Project made it into MA

 

Yeah and that's only the tip of the iceberg on their menu at the moment. Their bottle list and draft list is off the chain right now. They had Black Project Atlas sour w/ black currant and plum, BP Stargate rye barrel-aged sour w/ peaches, and BP Cloudmaster spontaneous wheat ale as of last night.

Some Jester King too...forgot to mention.

 

3F Hommage made a brief appearance on CBC Belmont's website today; $57 and 1pp. No obvious social media post, but their email newsletter hinted that something might pop up today.

I've heard 3F has dropped in quite a few states, so if your local shop tends to have a decent selection of Shelton Bros distro, it might make sense to call around or stop in.

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On another note - has anyone seen any more Straight Jacket kicking around?

 

Haven't seen Straight Jacket lately, but CBC Fenway also got a 3F drop. Hommage, Raspberry Hommage, A&G, OG.

 

Fort Point Market had a good amount of ROSJ a couple weeks ago. Not sure how much is left. I bought a case.

 

Gordon’s downtown had tons of Hermit Thrush cans I had not seen before in their new branding.

Picked up a 2018 Cuvée for $14. Honestly, worth it. Great balance in all aspects, especially sour vs. tart vs. sweet.

 

If anyone still looking for Coolship Resurgam I saw a few bottles at Gordons Watertown yesterday for $16 each.