Floodland Brewing

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  1. vurt

    vurt Grand Pooh-Bah (4,504) Apr 11, 2004 Oregon
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    I love this paragraph. This man Gets It.

    Looking forward to trying your beers.
     
    #161 vurt, Mar 23, 2018
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  2. weaverr

    weaverr Zealot (729) Jun 10, 2008 California

    This may be the single best thing a brewer has ever posted on BA, and also why the PNW beer culture is the best beer culture.
     
    #162 weaverr, Mar 23, 2018
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  3. John_M

    John_M Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,849) Oct 25, 2003 Washington
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    It's a sentiment I thought about yesterday at the Farmhouse Ale event at Saraveza. I got there a bit before 1:30, expecting and hoping to grab a few bottles of the dG nectar cuvee (this year's festival cuvee). The manager mentioned that there was a huge line waiting at the door when the doors opened (at noon), just to buy up as much of that beer as possible. He indicated that it sold out quickly, but that the crowd waiting to get bottles also caused a considerable mess for folks who were there just to attend the festival.

    I didn't see one person with a bottle at the event, so I'm assuming that most everyone who came to grab as much of the cuvee as possible, bought their festival ticket (if they hadn't already purchased it online), bought as many bottles as possible, and then went home.

    The "rotten piece of psychic meat" comment seemed particularly appropriate, as I know the experience at Saraveza yesterday definitely left a bad taste in my mouth.
     
    #163 John_M, Mar 25, 2018
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  4. kemoarps

    kemoarps Grand Pooh-Bah (3,256) Apr 30, 2008 Washington
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    I think this is the thing about this region. We talk like this 'rotten psychic meat' doesn't exist around here. It absolutely does. Just like the rest of the country. The big difference is that the broader we don't value nor encourage it, and there is a strong push back AGAINST that type of mentality that seems to be more lacking in other regions. We can get pretty circle-jerkish about our lack of hype, even though there seems to be evidence to the contrary, but the fact that we actively value something perpendicular to that hypebeast/line-culture/max-valuation mess that our dear hobby seems to have devolved into, and specifically the level of pushback that culture receives seems to be unique to the region (and yet another reason I love living out here and am proud to claim it as home). Other regions have those who are less enamoured of this pyschic meat, and we have our fair share of psychic-meat enablement, but at least we're trying, dammit!
     
    #164 kemoarps, Mar 26, 2018
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  5. drone

    drone Savant (1,224) Jun 17, 2013 Oregon
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    Cracked my Field Blend - Blackberry tonight and damn, what a phenomenal beer. While I'm not sure how much the heaven hill barrels actually added, the balance of acidity and berry sharpness was masterful. I could slowly drink gallons of this beer on a warm summer evening.
     
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  6. paysse

    paysse Initiate (0) May 15, 2009 Washington

    It's funny because before going on fruit I worried the blend was too bourbon-forward. The fruit really masked the bourbon, but I still get a lot of vanilla, coconut, and toffee from it. The goal was to keep it integrated, so if it doesn't seem overpowering then that's what I was aiming for.
     
    #166 paysse, May 8, 2018
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  7. Tony_D

    Tony_D Initiate (0) Feb 7, 2014 North Carolina

    Does Floodland have a tap room? I'll be in town next weekend and would love to try some of their stuff.
     
    #167 Tony_D, May 8, 2018
  8. ewendel

    ewendel Crusader (476) Feb 12, 2008 Washington
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    Negative, and I don't believe there are plans to establish a taproom anytime soon. However, if there's any chance you can be in town on Mon, May 14th at 5pm, there's a Floodland event at The Masonry's Fremont location:

    https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=1341477652619789
     
    #168 ewendel, May 8, 2018
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  9. derkruk

    derkruk Devotee (397) Oct 22, 2004 Washington

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  10. Tony_D

    Tony_D Initiate (0) Feb 7, 2014 North Carolina

    Thanks guys. I get into town on the 18th and may have to see if I can locate them anywhere. Any must hit spots for an NC guy besides Fremont and Holy Mountain? Sticking around til Tuesday
     
    #170 Tony_D, May 8, 2018
  11. BBThunderbolt

    BBThunderbolt Grand High Pooh-Bah (7,846) Sep 24, 2007 Kiribati
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    Have you checked out the "Visiting Seattle" thread yet? Lots of info there.
     
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  12. honkduh

    honkduh Initiate (0) Jun 2, 2011 Oregon

    nope that's it.
     
    #172 honkduh, May 9, 2018
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  13. distantmantra

    distantmantra Pooh-Bah (2,954) May 23, 2011 Washington
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    Check out the visiting Seattle thread.

    Those two events will be the only chances you’ll have at Floodland unless you can arrange a trade with someone with bottles. No hyperbole.
     
    #173 distantmantra, May 9, 2018
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  14. NWer

    NWer Pooh-Bah (2,145) Mar 10, 2009 Washington
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    You sure have to stay on top of your e-mail. Missed out again. Oh well. Out of town Aug 3,4 and unsure about the 25th anyway. nofomo.
     
    #174 NWer, Jul 18, 2018
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  15. kemoarps

    kemoarps Grand Pooh-Bah (3,256) Apr 30, 2008 Washington
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    Yeah, I saw the email pop up on my phone and by the time I got home to follow up (I hate using mobile for most things) it was sold out. C'est la vie. The few offerings of his I've had on tap have been really good, and I was looking forward to being able to explore them a little better out of the bottle, but there are worse things in the world than missing out on a beer release. Just have to try again next time.
     
    #175 kemoarps, Jul 18, 2018
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  16. ChugChugPass

    ChugChugPass Initiate (0) Jun 16, 2017 Washington

    I was on a plane when the email came; saw it on the tarmac, it came during the brief 15 minutes I didn't have service.

    Checked out on my phone as we were taxiing lol
     
    #176 ChugChugPass, Jul 19, 2018
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  17. NWer

    NWer Pooh-Bah (2,145) Mar 10, 2009 Washington
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    My offer to join came today and I signed up immediately. I'm finally in after a long wait. Yea! I'll be sharing my allotment with a friend who can remain anonymous if he so chooses.
     
    #177 NWer, Oct 20, 2018
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  18. BBThunderbolt

    BBThunderbolt Grand High Pooh-Bah (7,846) Sep 24, 2007 Kiribati
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    Wait, you asked @EdAbbey and DiscoKitty before you asked me?
     
    #178 BBThunderbolt, Oct 20, 2018
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  19. jpbebeau

    jpbebeau Initiate (0) Sep 11, 2011 Washington

    Woohoo! We're glad to have you. :wink:
     
    #179 jpbebeau, Oct 22, 2018
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  20. ChugChugPass

    ChugChugPass Initiate (0) Jun 16, 2017 Washington

    Excited to be a member as well; will be sharing with my wife.
     
    #180 ChugChugPass, Oct 24, 2018
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