Fat Head’s Brewery (2019)

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  1. deleted_user_1007501

    deleted_user_1007501 Initiate (0) Jun 30, 2015

    Was definitely super surprised this year. Very clean and crisp. Little sweetness. I wouldn’t be mad if they renamed it and put it in the year round 2020 lineup.
     
    #161 deleted_user_1007501, Aug 18, 2019
  2. invertalon

    invertalon Pooh-Bah (2,249) Jan 27, 2009 Ohio
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    G'Suffa is fantastic this year, I think the changes were well done. But that being said, I also really liked it last year and such too. But the tweaks do improve it even further for sure.
     
    #162 invertalon, Aug 19, 2019
  3. chrismattlin

    chrismattlin Pooh-Bah (1,663) May 10, 2014 Ohio
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    Good to know. Thanks! Didn't know they changed the recipe. I might have to pick up a pack now.
     
    #163 chrismattlin, Aug 20, 2019
  4. WesMantooth

    WesMantooth Grand Pooh-Bah (4,844) Jan 8, 2014 Ohio
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    I just had one at the Canton location yesterday. Still has the same appearance, and the aroma is fairly muted, but it tastes much better to me. Nice finish. A lot drier with some lingering toasted flavor. Very good.
     
    #164 WesMantooth, Aug 22, 2019
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  5. jampics2

    jampics2 Pooh-Bah (2,414) Dec 19, 2008 Ohio
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    What’s everyone think of Hop Stalker this year?

    I can’t get enough - 3 crowlers down and got to make another run soon. So much dankness!!
     
    #165 jampics2, Oct 23, 2019
  6. Ronmarley1

    Ronmarley1 Savant (1,187) Jan 20, 2014 Ohio
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    Phenomenal. Perfect beer. My only complaint is that it’s not in bottles.
     
    #166 Ronmarley1, Oct 23, 2019
  7. WesMantooth

    WesMantooth Grand Pooh-Bah (4,844) Jan 8, 2014 Ohio
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    Anyone know what’s going on with Starlight? All the shelves are drying up (and most of what I can find is still from April), and there was none available at the brewery last time I was there. Including draft. Just checked, and it’s not on at any location. Still listed as year round on their website.
     
    #167 WesMantooth, Oct 25, 2019
  8. Hoos78

    Hoos78 Maven (1,327) Mar 3, 2015 Ohio

    You forgot one thing...it’s really freaking good!
     
    #168 Hoos78, Oct 25, 2019
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  9. deleted_user_1007501

    deleted_user_1007501 Initiate (0) Jun 30, 2015

    Similar situation when GLBC rolled out Turntable Pils for a year-round. Back when I worked there we would usually bottle a small run maybe once a month at most. Places just aren’t buying it ‘cause it’s not moving. Might be a similar situation with Starlight :confused:
     
    #169 deleted_user_1007501, Oct 25, 2019
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  10. miketd

    miketd Initiate (0) Mar 2, 2006 Ohio

    According to the guy I talked to at the brewery, it's technically not year-round.
     
    #170 miketd, Oct 25, 2019
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  11. tepie

    tepie Crusader (466) Aug 26, 2015 Ohio

    $9 full growler fills at heinens, go get more
     
    #171 tepie, Oct 26, 2019
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  12. miketd

    miketd Initiate (0) Mar 2, 2006 Ohio

    That always drives me nuts. Heinen's fills a growler for the price of a crowler at Fat Head's. I guess they have to pay for that monstrosity somehow
     
    #172 miketd, Oct 26, 2019
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  13. deleted_user_1007501

    deleted_user_1007501 Initiate (0) Jun 30, 2015

    I mean you go to Whole Foods and you can get a growler of Dark Apparition for around $16-$17 bucks. Major businesses like that don’t really need that huge of a margin for sales like that. Which is why I only get growler fills there :grin:
     
    #173 deleted_user_1007501, Oct 27, 2019
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  14. RyanMcFly1985

    RyanMcFly1985 Savant (1,222) Oct 20, 2007 Ohio
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    Jeezus. Which Heinen’s?
     
    #174 RyanMcFly1985, Oct 27, 2019
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  15. tepie

    tepie Crusader (466) Aug 26, 2015 Ohio

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    RyanMcFly1985 Savant (1,222) Oct 20, 2007 Ohio
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    #176 RyanMcFly1985, Oct 27, 2019
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  17. deleted_user_1007501

    deleted_user_1007501 Initiate (0) Jun 30, 2015

    They hate us cause they ain’t us :wink: and also our astronomical property taxes!
     
    #177 deleted_user_1007501, Oct 28, 2019
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  18. jampics2

    jampics2 Pooh-Bah (2,414) Dec 19, 2008 Ohio
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    This is going to be great in January!!!

    From Fat Head’s FB:

    We could not think of a more appropriate day to announce our 2020 Special Hoperations collaboration than today, Veteran's Day. We are delighted to announce that this year's collaboration is with 3 Floyds Brewing.

    Head Brewmaster, Matt Cole, says, "We're super stoked to be back collaborating with 3 Floyd's. We both like to push the boundaries with big bold flavors and the extreme use of hops!"

    Stay tuned to our social media platforms to follow along as we begin this collaboration beer, and look for Special Hoperations in stores and restaurants in early January. A portion of sales of Special Hoperations is donated to Honor Flight Network, a non-profit organization that transports US Military vets to see the memorials of the respective war/s they fought.

    We want to thank all of those who have served, and are currently serving. Happy Veteran’s Day!
     
    #178 jampics2, Nov 11, 2019
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  19. invertalon

    invertalon Pooh-Bah (2,249) Jan 27, 2009 Ohio
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    In sad news... At the brewery today, no Starlight cans to be found. Merch on sale. Was told that Starlight is done and will no longer be brewed. I hope they meant just won’t be canned, but supposedly it’s completely done?


    Quite a bummer… But on the bright side, a replacement of some sort is incoming I guess. I hope it’s still a Helles or like-style. That beer was stocked in my fridge all year!

    I guess we may see when/if the release calendar rolls out soon.
     
    #179 invertalon, Nov 22, 2019
  20. Hoos78

    Hoos78 Maven (1,327) Mar 3, 2015 Ohio

    That's no good. My favorite go-to lager this past year...by far.
     
    #180 Hoos78, Nov 22, 2019
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