Recent Content by ricknelson

  1. ricknelson
    Post

    Share Your BA Meetup Stories

    Beer shares and tastings sometime happen by pure accident. My story is a case in point (no pun intended). I was on the BA site and a Chicagoan...
    Post by: ricknelson, May 12, 2019 in forum: Beer Talk
  2. ricknelson
    Post

    Getting to Hill Farmstead without a car

    Make yourself a sign "HILLS" stand in front of Ben & Jerry's in Waterbury and hitch hike. Yes! I'm very serious.
    Post by: ricknelson, Sep 29, 2018 in forum: US - Northeast
  3. ricknelson
    Post

    Beer Trip ideas - Burlington and Montreal

    Couple of fun pubs in Montreal you should try: St Elizabeth Pub (corner of St Elizabeth and St Catherine) and the Norte Dame Pub in Old Montreal...
    Post by: ricknelson, Sep 29, 2018 in forum: US - Northeast
  4. ricknelson
    Post

    What was your gateway craft beer?

    Guess I'm going to show my age here; but Catamount was my first taste of craft beer. Catamount started in the late 80's a mile from my house in...
    Post by: ricknelson, Sep 27, 2018 in forum: Beer Talk
  5. ricknelson
    Post

    ME/VT trip highlights

    I know it's a tourist trap, but still a must go place for dinner for me. DeMIllo's on the waterfront. Sandy's on Portland outskirts is dive...
    Post by: ricknelson, Nov 5, 2016 in forum: US - Northeast
  6. ricknelson
    Post

    Enjoyable beers local to you?

    Three recent finds that were amazing. #1, River Roost Brewery in White River Junction Vermont which opened Wednesday Feb 3rd. River Roost has...
    Post by: ricknelson, Feb 5, 2016 in forum: US - Northeast
  7. ricknelson
    Post

    Chester VT

    Right in Chester VT is a really great bottle shop Meditrina Wine & Cheese; great selection of beers. Also there is MacLaomainn’s Scottish Pub in...
    Post by: ricknelson, Dec 23, 2015 in forum: US - Northeast
  8. ricknelson
    Post

    Place to buy 12 bottle wine shippers in Boston (South)

    Buy a cheap suitcase $5 in a thrift store, wrap bottles in bubble wrap. Pack them in the suitcase and check it for $25. I do this all the time it...
    Post by: ricknelson, Dec 15, 2015 in forum: US - Northeast
  9. ricknelson
    Post

    Place to buy 12 bottle wine shippers in Boston (South)

    Try U-Haul. Seriously, I bought some at a Chicago U-Haul; great deal. Check U-Haul site under wine bottle shippers.
    Post by: ricknelson, Dec 15, 2015 in forum: US - Northeast
  10. ricknelson
    Post

    North Conway

    New breweries in Bristol, NH (Shacketts) and Wolfeboro NH (Lone Wolf) both have good brews. Avoid Sea Dog.
    Post by: ricknelson, Dec 15, 2015 in forum: US - Northeast
  11. ricknelson
    Post

    Florida to Massachusetts drive Rt 95

    Dogfish Head Brewery in Rehoboth Beach and Willimatic Brewpub in Willimatic RI
    Post by: ricknelson, Dec 15, 2015 in forum: US - Northeast
  12. ricknelson
    Post

    Big, delicious shareable (or not) stouts

    Old Rasputin for sure and Cadillac Mountain stout
    Post by: ricknelson, Dec 15, 2015 in forum: US - Northeast
  13. ricknelson
    Post

    Fav American Double / Imperial Stout Thats Not Goose Island Bourbon County Stout

    Hill Farmstead Genealogy. And I also agree on Peche Mortel and Old Rasputin.
    Post by: ricknelson, Dec 2, 2015 in forum: Beer Talk
  14. ricknelson
    Post

    Maine Beer Co. Dinner availability

    Lunch is better than Dinner to a lot of us fans of Maine Brewing.
    Post by: ricknelson, Oct 21, 2015 in forum: US - Northeast
  15. ricknelson
    Post

    Critique My NE Road Trip Itinerary!

    Also check out Three Penny Pub in Montpelier.
    Post by: ricknelson, Oct 21, 2015 in forum: US - Northeast