Grey Sail opinions?

Discussion in 'New England' started by MVP09, May 25, 2013.

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  1. MVP09

    MVP09 Initiate (0) Oct 19, 2012 Massachusetts

    Pick a few of these up today. I had tasted Cream and Xtra pale before. Cream was good and worth getting another 6. XP needed some work not my taste. But today got Flanders Red for a trade and their Smoked Porter and Hazy Day. Excited about trying these. Hoping to find good canned beer for summer. Love drinking local. Anybody try their stuff yet? I heard they have only been around a year but could have sworn I have seen Flagship for longer than that.
     
    #1 MVP09, May 25, 2013
  2. Horbar

    Horbar Pooh-Bah (1,593) Feb 24, 2012 Rhode Island
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    The Pale Ale is good and so is the Wit.
     
    #2 Horbar, May 25, 2013
  3. amp138

    amp138 Initiate (0) Dec 21, 2011 Rhode Island

    I love their Flying Jenny Extra Pale, and if you get the chance head to Pour Judgment in Newport (or the brewery) and have their IPA. Real great stuff. Smoked Porter is fantastic, as is their Flanders Red. The red is just slightly sour, mostly tart, easy to drink. Hazy Day Wit is a very light and easy sipper too. I didn't care too much for their Flagship Cream Ale, or the Imperial Pils, and have yet to have Stargazer (still haven't bothered to buy it at the store).

    What you want to do is head over to the brewery. Very informal tour, you get to buy a can shaped glass, and if its dead enough, the guy/gal behind the bar will hook you up with some good beers that'll be more than worth the $5 and the trek down to Westerly.
     
    #3 amp138, May 25, 2013
  4. MVP09

    MVP09 Initiate (0) Oct 19, 2012 Massachusetts

    I will an make it down there this summer. Also probably give Extra another try too. They make an IPA? Love the 16oz cans with the vinyl sleeve label.
     
    #4 MVP09, May 25, 2013
  5. Horbar

    Horbar Pooh-Bah (1,593) Feb 24, 2012 Rhode Island
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    I would love to try their IPA!!!
     
    #5 Horbar, May 25, 2013
  6. Patrick

    Patrick Initiate (0) Aug 13, 2007 Massachusetts

    I've been meaning to get down there, but to make up for the delay have some Flying Jenny in the fridge.
     
    #6 Patrick, May 25, 2013
  7. smutty33

    smutty33 Pooh-Bah (2,172) Jun 12, 2009 Connecticut
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    Had the Xtra Pale a few times........Delicious.

    Haven't had a stab at anything else yet, really wanna try the smoked porter.

    Cheers
     
    #7 smutty33, May 25, 2013
  8. SunDevilBeer

    SunDevilBeer Pooh-Bah (1,945) May 9, 2003 Massachusetts
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    An employee at a "better" beer store pimped the Fying Jenny so I bought it a few wks ago - disappointing...for an easy drinking "extra pale" British style Berkshire Steel Rail runs rings around it IMO.
     
    #8 SunDevilBeer, May 25, 2013
  9. EDNOSE

    EDNOSE Pundit (996) Oct 27, 2007 Connecticut

    For me, couldn't disagree more. Love Flying Jenny ... Not a huge Steel Rail fan. I don't know of many (any) pale ales in cans better than Flying Jenny.
     
    #9 EDNOSE, May 25, 2013
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  10. amp138

    amp138 Initiate (0) Dec 21, 2011 Rhode Island


    Their IPA is only at the brewery and on draft at Pour Judgment in Newport as their house beer - they contract brew it for them.
     
    #10 amp138, May 25, 2013
  11. fineout

    fineout Crusader (499) Apr 23, 2010 Rhode Island

    I would never say that Jenny "needs work" I think its among the best Pales ive had in a can, their tour is fun and informative, I have always left there with enough beers to make it worth the 5$ for the glass.
     
    #11 fineout, May 25, 2013
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  12. MVP09

    MVP09 Initiate (0) Oct 19, 2012 Massachusetts

    On the way to store now to get some FJ. I thought I had tasted before but with all the love I gotta try it again. I know for sure I had Flagship and it was very drinkable
     
    #12 MVP09, May 25, 2013
  13. Robtobfest

    Robtobfest Initiate (0) Oct 21, 2009 Connecticut

    Flying jenny is awesome. I might get skewered for this but I compared its Hop profile to Bell's Two Hearted. It has that candied swwet hop element to it. It is full bodied for the abv too. Definitely in under talked about beer. on tap it's amazing it's also awesome out of the can.
     
    #13 Robtobfest, May 25, 2013
  14. hogansct

    hogansct Initiate (0) Jan 7, 2011 Rhode Island

    I'm definitely a fan of the Flying Jenny. I've had it on draft a few times and also in cans. It's going to be in my rotation for easy-drinking summer beers.
     
    #14 hogansct, May 25, 2013
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  15. Patrick

    Patrick Initiate (0) Aug 13, 2007 Massachusetts

    My only complaint about Flying Jenny is the sediment in the cans. Hard to see it and it doesn't make the beer taste better.
     
    #15 Patrick, May 25, 2013
  16. Jwale73

    Jwale73 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,966) Aug 15, 2007 Rhode Island
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    Just stopped by today. Not at the brewery :slight_frown: But the person pouring said that they also have it at Speakeasy in Newport in addition to PJ's.

    http://www.speakeasybarandgrill.com/
     
    #16 Jwale73, May 26, 2013
  17. T-RO

    T-RO Pundit (886) Nov 9, 2012 New Hampshire
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    Is this only distributed in RI?
     
    #17 T-RO, May 26, 2013
  18. Horbar

    Horbar Pooh-Bah (1,593) Feb 24, 2012 Rhode Island
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    I have just recently seen in in MA
     
    #18 Horbar, May 26, 2013
  19. phorestfreak

    phorestfreak Initiate (0) Mar 5, 2004 Connecticut

    Also in CT
     
    #19 phorestfreak, May 26, 2013
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  20. dancaplette

    dancaplette Initiate (0) Dec 14, 2010 Massachusetts

    They just started distributing in Mass, had it on draft first...excellent. Went out and bought a 6pk at about $9 and change. Really enjoyed it.
     
    #20 dancaplette, May 27, 2013
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