Troegs Line-Up

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  1. gillagorilla

    gillagorilla Pooh-Bah (2,691) Feb 27, 2013 Maryland
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    I have only had their Nugget Nectar but besides that and sometimes the Perpetual IPA, I don't really hear too much about them. I was just wondering how people feel about them.

    A local bar had a Troegs pint night that I missed tonight, but I plan on going tomorrow if they still got some Impending Descent. Also, I read about their Flying Mouflan, which is coming out now and it sounds amazing, since I love Bigfoot, which is another hoppy BW and marks my entry into cellaring with 5 bottles. I have never heard it talked about on here before though. Well, top on my list to try are Perpetual, HopBack, and Mad Elf (gonna have to wait a bit). I hope to get two bottles of FM, one fresh and one to age, since I think that I will like it.
     
    #1 gillagorilla, May 2, 2013
  2. Giantspace

    Giantspace Grand Pooh-Bah (3,043) Dec 22, 2011 Pennsylvania
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    FM is awesome but I read no bottles this year. Lot of good beers but not that many amazing ones(core lineup).

    Enjoy
     
    #2 Giantspace, May 2, 2013
  3. CurtFromHershey

    CurtFromHershey Initiate (0) Oct 4, 2012 Minnesota

    They don't make much I don't like. Then again, I live about five minutes from the brewery and am somewhat biased.

    Troegenator is a world-class doppelbock, perpetual ipa is very solid, hopback goes great with food, nugget is awesome, mouflan is one of my favorite barleywines, and their scratch beer series is usually pretty interesting. Mad elf is a love or hate type of thing.
     
    #3 CurtFromHershey, May 2, 2013
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  4. TongoRad

    TongoRad Grand Pooh-Bah (3,884) Jun 3, 2004 New Jersey
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    I haven't had any of the Scratch series, or other local offerings, but so far Sunshine Pils is my favorite beer they make- top notch, and I'd gladly take it over Prima or Pikeland.
     
    #4 TongoRad, May 2, 2013
  5. Travcofarms

    Travcofarms Initiate (0) Dec 7, 2012 Pennsylvania

    We overlook them because we live so close. But then you try something and can't help but think "why don't I pick this up more often"

    We are drinking the shit out of perpetual right now.
     
    #5 Travcofarms, May 2, 2013
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  6. Travcofarms

    Travcofarms Initiate (0) Dec 7, 2012 Pennsylvania

    Prima is solid indeed, but sunshine is up there.
     
    #6 Travcofarms, May 2, 2013
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  7. gillagorilla

    gillagorilla Pooh-Bah (2,691) Feb 27, 2013 Maryland
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    "Due to the commissioning of our new packaging line, Flying Mouflan will not be available in bottles this year. Expect Flying Mouflan to start popping up in drinking establishments and retailers throughout our eight-state distribution footprint in the coming weeks"

    I just read the title Flying Mouflan released. Well, I just called a bottle shop nearby and they said that they have a case and a half. Maybe it is vintage, but he sounded as if he had just gotten them in. I plan on going this weekend, so we will see.
     
    #7 gillagorilla, May 2, 2013
  8. BB1313

    BB1313 Grand Pooh-Bah (4,290) Jul 16, 2009 Ohio
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    I've always been a fan of Troegs.. their beers are always so clean and well-crafted..
     
    #8 BB1313, May 2, 2013
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  9. Giantspace

    Giantspace Grand Pooh-Bah (3,043) Dec 22, 2011 Pennsylvania
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    Its probably last years release. Should be drinking well now. Had some this winter and it was great. About $6 a bottle.

    Enjoy
     
    #9 Giantspace, May 2, 2013
  10. tommyguz

    tommyguz Pooh-Bah (2,534) May 14, 2008 Pennsylvania
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    I also like Sunshine Pils and really a lot of what they make. I also buy a 6er of Mad Elf every year. The new brewery is a cool place to visit too
     
    #10 tommyguz, May 2, 2013
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  11. willbm3

    willbm3 Initiate (0) Feb 19, 2010 Massachusetts

    I don't think they make anything otherwordly (for all the hype surrounding Nugget Nectar, it's 'just' an excellent beer) but all of their core offerings, or at least those that make it into MA, are good to very good. Unfortunately I often overlook them because it's a "shelf turd," but because of this thread I'm going to pick some up next time I'm at the store
     
    #11 willbm3, May 2, 2013
  12. gillagorilla

    gillagorilla Pooh-Bah (2,691) Feb 27, 2013 Maryland
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    Just because only East Coast people are talking about it, doesn't mean it needs to be relegated to the Mid-Atlantic. I mean my Terrapin thread wasn't put into a regional area.
     
    #12 gillagorilla, May 2, 2013
  13. beerjerk666

    beerjerk666 Grand Pooh-Bah (5,155) Aug 22, 2010 Florida
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    I haven't had any of the scratch series beers, but since the brewery is only a little more than an hour away a trip is definitely in the works in the near future! The Hopback is the only beer I have had that I wasn't "wowed" by. The Javahead, Dreamweaver, Mad Elf and of course Nugget Nectar are all pretty damn good beers, imo.
     
    #13 beerjerk666, May 2, 2013
  14. beerjerk666

    beerjerk666 Grand Pooh-Bah (5,155) Aug 22, 2010 Florida
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    shelf turd? Huh?
     
    #14 beerjerk666, May 2, 2013
  15. LCB_Hostage

    LCB_Hostage Zealot (659) Jan 30, 2013 Pennsylvania

    A solid brewery that makes some really excellent beers. I'm not a huge fan of Mad Elf, but there's nothing else in their lineup that I don't enjoy. Personally, I feel they've brought some of the west coast hopfilia right here to PA and I love it. Just had my first Sunshine Pils of the season tonight. I rank it behind only Prima among US pilsners.
     
    #15 LCB_Hostage, May 2, 2013
  16. willbm3

    willbm3 Initiate (0) Feb 19, 2010 Massachusetts

    As in beer that is always on the shelf of every store
     
    #16 willbm3, May 2, 2013
  17. gillagorilla

    gillagorilla Pooh-Bah (2,691) Feb 27, 2013 Maryland
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    Hmm, I always thought shelf turds were beers that were out of date on the shelves, but those also tend to be, "beer that is always on the shelf of every beer store."
     
    #17 gillagorilla, May 2, 2013
  18. Jeffreysan

    Jeffreysan Initiate (0) Apr 12, 2013 Virginia

    I agree with this! Troegenator is excellent!
     
    #18 Jeffreysan, May 2, 2013
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  19. FatBoyGotSwagger

    FatBoyGotSwagger Grand Pooh-Bah (3,999) Apr 4, 2009 Pennsylvania
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    +10 on the Troegenator.
     
    #19 FatBoyGotSwagger, May 3, 2013
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  20. joeebbs

    joeebbs Initiate (0) Apr 29, 2009 Pennsylvania

    Surprised it took so long for a Mad Elf reference to be made.

    Troegs year round beers and seasonals are great. But since people only get excited for limited releases that are hoppy that is the only chatter they get.
     
    #20 joeebbs, May 3, 2013
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