Notch Brewing (2020)

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  1. AlcahueteJ

    AlcahueteJ Grand Pooh-Bah (3,242) Dec 4, 2004 Massachusetts
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    Saw it was still on even before this post...might be the best beer I’ve had from you guys...which is really saying something. Tastes like uber fresh Pilsner Urquell...only better.

    Crisp, snappy hop profile then that sweet bready malt hit, followed by a nice bitterness coating the tongue on the finish. Nice clarity on this one too.

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    #541 AlcahueteJ, Oct 2, 2020
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  2. thedaveofbeer

    thedaveofbeer Savant (1,169) Mar 25, 2016 Massachusetts
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    Dang- I wonder if I can convince my wife to take a trip to the beach and just happen to stop by Notch because... "you know, it is kind of on the way"
     
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  3. meefmoff

    meefmoff Pooh-Bah (1,922) Jul 6, 2014 Massachusetts
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    Ah, damn. Pilsner Urquell is my cilantro.
     
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  4. juliolugo

    juliolugo Zealot (640) Jun 22, 2015 Massachusetts

    You mean it's delicious and goes really well with tacos? Lol.
     
    #544 juliolugo, Oct 3, 2020
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  5. meefmoff

    meefmoff Pooh-Bah (1,922) Jul 6, 2014 Massachusetts
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    Ha ha if only :slight_smile:. It's not fun to feel like you're missing out!
     
    #545 meefmoff, Oct 3, 2020
  6. AlcahueteJ

    AlcahueteJ Grand Pooh-Bah (3,242) Dec 4, 2004 Massachusetts
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    Oh man this beer would have went GREAT with tacos.

    If only there was a great Mexican place nearby...
     
    #546 AlcahueteJ, Oct 3, 2020
  7. cskollmann

    cskollmann Zealot (501) Apr 30, 2008 Massachusetts

    Made the mistake of trying to meet a friend on Saturday afternoon. I should have known when I started hitting traffic outside Salem that it was going to be a no go. I've always avoided October but I thought it might be ok this year. I was wrong. When I finally made it to Notch, looked to be maybe 30 or 40 people in line for spots at the biergarten. I'm glad Notch is doing well but I'm not into that mob scene.

    We noped out of there quick, ended up at granite coast instead. Dark mild was nice but didn't make up for missing out on pitch lined pils and the oktoberfest...
     
    #547 cskollmann, Oct 4, 2020
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  8. Stormfield

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

    Same lesson I learned last year. Never again in October. We went up again in November around Veterans Day and had a great time.
     
    #548 Stormfield, Oct 4, 2020
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  9. AlcahueteJ

    AlcahueteJ Grand Pooh-Bah (3,242) Dec 4, 2004 Massachusetts
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    I went Friday mid afternoon. Minimal traffic to get there and plenty of space in the Biergarten. A Saturday and Sunday will be tough.
     
    #549 AlcahueteJ, Oct 4, 2020
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  10. MattOC

    MattOC Pooh-Bah (2,100) Jan 13, 2013 Massachusetts
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    My rule of thumb if I’m going to Notch on the weekend, weather is good, and timing allows for it, is that I try to arrive for open or shortly before. This usually puts me a step ahead of any line that builds as the day goes on with those conditions.
     
    #550 MattOC, Oct 4, 2020
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  11. cskollmann

    cskollmann Zealot (501) Apr 30, 2008 Massachusetts

    Yeah, I wish that had been an option. Between family and work responsibilities and trying to meet a friend I screwed myself. Oh well, maybe I'll get to try pitch lined pils #3...
     
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  12. MattOC

    MattOC Pooh-Bah (2,100) Jan 13, 2013 Massachusetts
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    I hear you. I should have stated that all things on the home front have to be in place for me to make it out the door in my situation. I’m holding out for a shot at #3 as well.
     
    #552 MattOC, Oct 6, 2020
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  13. mcjlm

    mcjlm Aspirant (209) Jan 20, 2019 Massachusetts

    any update on the brighton spot? figured it was on hiatus but saw some construction over there during my run yesterday
     
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  14. MattOC

    MattOC Pooh-Bah (2,100) Jan 13, 2013 Massachusetts
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  15. AlcahueteJ

    AlcahueteJ Grand Pooh-Bah (3,242) Dec 4, 2004 Massachusetts
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    I've been on the weekend plenty of times (not in October) at all kinds of hours and can't think of a time I encountered a line.

    Maybe I just lucked out. This was of course also pre-pandemic.
     
    #555 AlcahueteJ, Oct 6, 2020
  16. DucRacer900

    DucRacer900 Zealot (624) Aug 13, 2013 Massachusetts
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    Same....would never go in October though!
     
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  17. mrmattosgood

    mrmattosgood Maven (1,301) Nov 6, 2010 Canada (BC)

    Is there any way to get Lost in the Dream in my fridge besides going to Salem? Did it/will it go out for distribution at all?
     
    #557 mrmattosgood, Oct 9, 2020
  18. MattOC

    MattOC Pooh-Bah (2,100) Jan 13, 2013 Massachusetts
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    No distribution, but if you leave now you’ll get to enjoy some on a very New England fall day at the biergarten on Sunday.
     
    #558 MattOC, Oct 9, 2020
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  19. mrmattosgood

    mrmattosgood Maven (1,301) Nov 6, 2010 Canada (BC)

    Still less time than getting TH
     
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  20. AlcahueteJ

    AlcahueteJ Grand Pooh-Bah (3,242) Dec 4, 2004 Massachusetts
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    I've only seen the Kolsch out in the wild aside from their regular offerings.

    Everything else seems to be brewery only.
     
    #560 AlcahueteJ, Oct 9, 2020
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