Finback Brewery (2018)

Regarding distribution on BA BQE:
Only a limited number of cases going to Long Island, upstate and Boston. None in NYC. Last cases at holiday market at brewery tomorrow.

 

Would be cool to see some of these Mass breweries down here considering we send them Grimm, SingleCut and now Finback. Must be nice

 

So tomorrow as in Sunday? I see you posted this morning but not sure if that info is from 7am today when you posted.

Also, is this "holiday market" a private event? I'd love to grab a bottle. I missed out on the initial release.

 

I think "tomorrow" meant today, they sent me that message late last night though, so not 100%. No clue what the holiday market is, I asked for clarification. Maybe there's a holiday market happening at the brewery today?

 

It is today according to Facebook. It appears to be at brewery

 

Managed to grab a 4 pack of Oscilation at Whole Foods after hitting up OtherHalf. Excited to try it

 

I just had Oscillation on tap and found it to be very sweet. Appearance was clear--heard from others it was hazy @ the release last weekend. I'll keep passing on Finback IPAs for now...

 

I did the same and just cracked one it's very sweet but mellowed a bit as it warmed

 

Interesting about the 002 cans. Now debating whether to sit on it for a bit or chug and move on.

Out of Gamut really impressed me recently, so I had high hopes.

 

The problem is that the draft was just so much better than the cans. I do think they have changed over the past week, though not drastically. It is possible I'm just getting used to the sweet finish. I had a GD (last release, not this weekend) between two 002 cans last night, and though I expected to see the night and day difference the 002 after GD was still good.

 

Just had my first ever finback, Oscilation 002 in cans. Saw a bunch of complaints on here they were cloyingly sweet, but man this beer is tasty. Tons of tropical fruits, and not to sweet at all. Maybe I got some good cans but I'd say Odub is much sweeter than this.

 

Shoreline in Huntington has BA BQE and Osc2 in for all you Islanders.

 

Very drinkable brews. Been meaning to get out to their tasting room, but have been able to sample some on tap at Rattle n Hum in Manhattan.

 

2014 BA BQE on at Milk & Hops right now (growler fills too)

 

Okay let the hate ensue...

I had 2014 BQE on tap last year. Was absolutely fantastic.

I missed the release this year but was able to grab a bottle from a local store. I was seriously, seriously underwhelmed. I got no bourbon at all. What was that about??

Considering no one has shared their review on this review yet, I thought it was appropriate to start the conversation.

 

Shared a crowler of We Are All One with some buddies over the weekend and everyone was pretty blown a way. Super full, flavorful pale. Definitely will be grabbing some more of that anytime I see it.

 

@Hops Hill on 1/27
Bourbon B.A. BQE
BQExC
Apple Brandy BQE
Red Shift Sour
Water on Mars Red IPA
The Sun is too Bright-Black Gose
Missing Time- Black Saison
Massive

 

Have had a bunch of their beers in draft format only. BA BQE was phenomenal this year on tap. Missing Time was an excellent black saison as well... highly recommend!

 

My last can, and I actually like this more now than I did the first time I had it. Not amazing, but very clean.

 

I had We Are All One last night and thought it was a solid ass pale ale. Not enough breweries make a good pale alr but instead go straight for the IPA hype. Definitely recommend this one!