Alvarado Street (2019)

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  1. ScottWoerner

    ScottWoerner Devotee (344) Jan 5, 2017 California
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    How much did you pay and where did you get it from?
     
  2. Fern13

    Fern13 Zealot (532) Jan 24, 2013 California
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    Has anyone tried Coco Lime Time? Worth getting cans?
     
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  3. mogulskier

    mogulskier Initiate (0) Feb 3, 2019 California

    Saw plenty of it left on the shelves. Owner said only sold about 9 cans. I also passed on it because Alvarado Street never lasts until closing, so people are not buying it and I am curious as to why.

    But want to know if anyone has tried it and if it was worth it.
     
  4. dranthony2012

    dranthony2012 Zealot (698) Dec 12, 2013 California
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    You crack open a can yet?
     
  5. annakarina

    annakarina Pundit (959) Jul 29, 2016 California

    Tastes just as fantastic as the first batch IMO.

    I may have just cracked open my third can already.
     
  6. Ma9573

    Ma9573 Initiate (0) Feb 21, 2017 California
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    I'm out of town, but considering the weirdness of the description, the fact it's at over a 4 on untapped with over a 300 ratings means I'll likely buy a single next week just to check it out.
     
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  7. thuey

    thuey Pooh-Bah (1,681) Nov 13, 2015 California
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    Meh. Having Nelson Slayer on tap at House of Pizza. Boozy mess. Glad I knew better than to seek out 4-packs.
     
  8. Brent212

    Brent212 Pundit (890) Jan 13, 2014 California
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    dammit, well I'm glad I had some self control and only grabbed 2 cans just now instead of 4. Although I'll withhold judgement until I've actually tried it.
     
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  9. El_Guapo

    El_Guapo Initiate (0) Feb 19, 2013 California

    I thought that Nelson Slayer was quite nice. A bit more subdued than Nelson Baby, but still very enjoyable. Then again, I tend to like Alvarado Street recent releases.
     
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  10. Brent212

    Brent212 Pundit (890) Jan 13, 2014 California
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    ugh, yeah, not liking this Nelson Slayer at all. "Boozy mess" is a perfect description. Straight super sweet diesel burn. No nelson characteristics, at least that I enjoy, to be found at all.

    I actually think the only beers that I've had over the last 2 to 3 years that actually have flavors reminding me of the great OG nelson are the Mount Nelson beers. Maybe Hop Slangin too. There could be others I just don't remember, but it seems Cellarmaker comes closer to brewing my favorite IPA than other places.
     
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  11. NWH83

    NWH83 Initiate (0) Jan 2, 2009 California

    Can't believe what some of the bars/taprooms are charging for a single can of Nelson Slayer... Beer Rev is charging $9 (plus tax) per can. smh.
     
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  12. jakecattleco

    jakecattleco Grand Pooh-Bah (3,625) Sep 3, 2008 California
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    While I didn't love Nelson Slayer, i didn't find it overly boozy and definitely got some Nelson attributes. But nothing like Nelson Baby!
     
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  13. Brent212

    Brent212 Pundit (890) Jan 13, 2014 California
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    holy shit, I thought the $8 I paid was bad. Nice to know beer in SD isn't as stupid expensive as I thought.
     
  14. JayORear

    JayORear Grand Pooh-Bah (3,034) Feb 22, 2012 Pennsylvania
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    Wow . . . why is no one talking about the Other Half collaboration dropping this week? Slice Joint remains my favorite collab, by any two breweries, of all time. Extra lucky is the fact that I'm actually going to be in NorCal at the end of the week, with good access (I hope). Can hardly wait to buy as much as possible.
     
  15. Ma9573

    Ma9573 Initiate (0) Feb 21, 2017 California
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    I did see that, and Cellarmaker releasing an OH collab as well on Tuesday. I am just not the biggest Other Half fan, as their beers get a little sweet/boozy for me. Plus I am a little burnt out on high ABV beer right now, so DIPAs and Imperial Stouts are appealing to me less and less. I will probably grab a single of the ASB/OH and split a 4 Pack of the CM/OH release though just to try them out.

    I did put Nelson Slayer and Nelson Baby side by side over the weekend in Tahoe, and definitely liked them both a lot. Not getting the booziness others have commented on with Slayer, but it still doesn't reach the level of Baby.
     
  16. mogulskier

    mogulskier Initiate (0) Feb 3, 2019 California

    Yup, saw that on the instagram page last night. Can't wait.

    Slice joint was excellent, but I'd say Partyings Tight (Humble Sea) was just as good.
     
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  17. Ma9573

    Ma9573 Initiate (0) Feb 21, 2017 California
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    @thuey should like the description of the tweaked Amigos

    (Not sure if that link to the Instagram post worked lol)
     
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  18. atomicpunk5151

    atomicpunk5151 Savant (1,246) Jul 25, 2010 California
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    Still going through my older ASB stock. Finally got to the last batch of Wave Jammer. I may be the outlier, but I thought it was pretty good.

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  19. Ice_Cream_And_IPAs

    Ice_Cream_And_IPAs Initiate (0) Jul 16, 2016 New York

    The collab is pretty good imo. From the can, there's a lot of Nelson on the nose, while the taste is more balanced between all three hops. Not as sweet as the Nelson Slayer (though I didn't think the Nelson Slayer was terrible tbh). Mouthfeel is on point, obviously. Curious about what everyone else thinks of this release.

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  20. JayORear

    JayORear Grand Pooh-Bah (3,034) Feb 22, 2012 Pennsylvania
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    That was fast!
     
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