Notch Brewing (2020)

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  1. Stormfield

    Stormfield Savant (1,065) Feb 21, 2011 Massachusetts

    I wouldn't be surprised if Chris knows the reason behind this.
     
    #381 Stormfield, Jun 27, 2020
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  2. AlcahueteJ

    AlcahueteJ Grand Pooh-Bah (3,242) Dec 4, 2004 Massachusetts
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    For what it’s worth, it didn’t taste nearly as good as Aventinus from the bottle.

    And while the Notch Hef didn’t have the booming head, it tasted really good.
     
    #382 AlcahueteJ, Jun 27, 2020
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  3. Stormfield

    Stormfield Savant (1,065) Feb 21, 2011 Massachusetts

    Jeez, now I’m craving a Hef. I think I just like beer too much (?)
     
    #383 Stormfield, Jun 27, 2020
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  4. DucRacer900

    DucRacer900 Zealot (624) Aug 13, 2013 Massachusetts
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    That video is super helpful! I think I've been doing that by accident for years...

    And @ChrisLohring I'm down for virtually anything you and Notch do!
    Just wish I lived in Salem as I'd be there everyday.
     
    #384 DucRacer900, Jun 27, 2020
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  5. AlcahueteJ

    AlcahueteJ Grand Pooh-Bah (3,242) Dec 4, 2004 Massachusetts
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    Waited for maybe 5 minutes. Wasn’t crowded and a line never really developed while I was there.

    I hope Notch stays with this format. Easiest drink ordering experience of my life.

    First draft beer in over three months and couldn’t have felt safer. Thanks Notch!

    That’s a picture of the new bridge by the river @meefmoff was talking about.

    [​IMG]
     
    #385 AlcahueteJ, Jun 28, 2020
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  6. AlcahueteJ

    AlcahueteJ Grand Pooh-Bah (3,242) Dec 4, 2004 Massachusetts
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    Hard pour for the win.

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    #386 AlcahueteJ, Jun 28, 2020
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  7. cmoney13

    cmoney13 Initiate (0) Sep 9, 2017 Massachusetts

    Lifelong member of team hard pour
     
    #387 cmoney13, Jun 28, 2020
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  8. AlcahueteJ

    AlcahueteJ Grand Pooh-Bah (3,242) Dec 4, 2004 Massachusetts
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    One of these terms has to change: "hard" pour and "slow" pour

    Because the opposite of a "hard" pour would be a "soft" pour. And the opposite of a "slow" pour would be a "fast" pour.
     
    #388 AlcahueteJ, Jun 29, 2020
  9. cmoney13

    cmoney13 Initiate (0) Sep 9, 2017 Massachusetts

    I also have that Weihenstephan glass and it's one of my favorites. It's also a sneaky good NEIPA glass.

    I don't see any conflict between hard pour and slow pour. Maybe call it "aggressive pour". I don't do the extremely slow pours right down the center. I just pour aggressively to get a bit more head.
     
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  10. AlcahueteJ

    AlcahueteJ Grand Pooh-Bah (3,242) Dec 4, 2004 Massachusetts
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    I used to have a bunch from buying Weihenstephan gift packs (always a great deal) at Christmas time.

    Can you do a hard pour slowly?

    You can do a "soft" pour quickly I suppose.
     
    #390 AlcahueteJ, Jun 29, 2020
  11. thedaveofbeer

    thedaveofbeer Savant (1,169) Mar 25, 2016 Massachusetts
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    I have a few beer crates that my dad got in Germany from his military time that I have used to store home brew . I would love to have a Notch crate- full of great beer of course!
     
    #391 thedaveofbeer, Jun 29, 2020
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  12. SABERG

    SABERG Grand Pooh-Bah (5,001) Sep 16, 2007 Massachusetts
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  13. Sheppard

    Sheppard Grand Pooh-Bah (3,516) Mar 16, 2013 Massachusetts
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    Looks like Notch got permission from the city to put tables on the riverwalk area next to the canal
     
    #393 Sheppard, Jul 3, 2020
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  14. AlcahueteJ

    AlcahueteJ Grand Pooh-Bah (3,242) Dec 4, 2004 Massachusetts
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    Didn’t really know where to plunk this down, but figured you’re lager guys...

    Simmer my knackwurst in a smoked Helles or a Mexican dark lager?

    As a wild card I have a 9 month old CBS too...
     
    #394 AlcahueteJ, Jul 4, 2020
  15. Glider

    Glider Savant (1,182) Nov 15, 2004 Massachusetts
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    Who Loves the Sun spotted in stores (Ball Square Somerville). So happy this is in twelve packs.

    Any chance the kolsch could be next?
     
    #395 Glider, Jul 4, 2020
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  16. AlcahueteJ

    AlcahueteJ Grand Pooh-Bah (3,242) Dec 4, 2004 Massachusetts
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    Snagged a 12 pack of it at Ball Square two weeks ago.

    “It” being Who Loves the Sun, not the Kolsch. That would be awesome.

    Saw Devils Purse Kolsch in 12 packs there yesterday. Almost snagged it except I needed an 18 pack of the 1975 ‘Gansett cans for watching Jaws instead.
     
    #396 AlcahueteJ, Jul 4, 2020
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  17. jbertsch

    jbertsch Pooh-Bah (2,874) Dec 14, 2008 Massachusetts
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    My instinct was to say the smoked beer but you can get smoked flavor from grilling so maybe that's a waste of a rauchbier. I'd go mexican dark.
     
    #397 jbertsch, Jul 4, 2020
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  18. DucRacer900

    DucRacer900 Zealot (624) Aug 13, 2013 Massachusetts
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    I've never had a go-to summer beer, but this is definitely IT! So happy this is somewhat readily available.
     
    #398 DucRacer900, Jul 4, 2020
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  19. BRoweski30

    BRoweski30 Devotee (371) Sep 10, 2016 Massachusetts
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    Anyone have any info on the Allston location? Is this still happening?
     
    #399 BRoweski30, Jul 10, 2020
  20. MattOC

    MattOC Pooh-Bah (2,100) Jan 13, 2013 Massachusetts
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    His Instagram story is no longer active, but Chris was there a couple of days ago? taking video of the ongoing construction.

    Seems like it still is, but the timeline has likely been thrown off due to COVID.
     
    #400 MattOC, Jul 10, 2020
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