Noon Whistle (2020)

Let me bump this thread with a BIG question thats been eating at my existence the past year or 2....

Hopefully someone from NWB can chime in, or a regular beer drinking knows... but:

What happened to the original FaceSmack berliner weisse NWB came out with? I understand they have the Fruited FaceSmack (forget if its peach or what)... but I’m talking the OG FaceSmack!

That original Facesmack was NOT ONLY the best berliner I’ve had, it was the BEST DAMN BEER PERIOD.

I don’t mind the fruited version from time to time, but the original FaceSmack id buy Over and over again!

Anybody have any idea if the OG is coming back? If so ill stock up as much as my wallet can handle!!

 

Guava Gummy looks interesting

 

Did you mean papaya? It's super good.

 

Ya'll gotta get on this Papaya Gummy, so dang good.

AND doesn't have lactose (or maybe an insignificant amount). I based this on my butt and not farting compared to Hop Butcher. HB gives me bubble gut.

 

5/27 - Hop Prism Blue
5/30 - Ar'Buckl (15.2% Imperial Stout with Chocolate, Peanuts and Caramel)
6/3 - Fat Bottom Squirrel (Imperial Brown Ale with Peanut Butter)
6/6 - Jam Stand Blackberry Raspberry
6/6 - Guava Gose Smack

 

Speaking of papaya, and Hop Butcher - One of their original batches before they started adding lactose to everything (I think it was Smoke Filled Room) had papaya added, and it was fantastic. One of my favorite HB beers I've ever tasted. It started turning chunky after about 2 weeks, but it was great until then.

 

I no longer purchase Hop Butcher due to all the lactose

Noon Whistle and Old Nation are the hazies I go for now.

I'm not really into sours but the Jam Stand Blackberry Raspberry is pretty dang good; tastes like sangria.

 

this latest batch of gummypocalypse is pretty brutal. not even close to what i remember.

 

Agreed. I've had 2 cans and they've both tasted like bland, generic, new school hops. Really harsh, aggressive carbonation as well, like an overly fizzy soda. Ugh, I'm probably batting .200 on my last couple months of IPAs.

 

Thanks for the heads up. Gummypocalypse is usually a safe bet.

 

There may be a good reason for this. Anyone know where Noon Whistle's previous head brewer went?

https://www.brewbound.com/jobs/33543-Head-Brewer-Noon-Whistle-Brewing-Company

Job posted 4/30/20.

 

Maybe they're just looking for a head brewer for Naperville?

EDIT: It does specifically call out the Naperville location.

 

Anyone getting the Gummy Astro Collaboration?

Also they a re-releasing Papaya Gummy Vortex on 8.1.

 

Anyone been to the taproom yet? Looked pretty cool from the pictures that were being posted.

Going to be a bit before I get in there...

 

It's pretty sweet, so spacious and a good amount of TVs.

Wish I could've tried the pinball machines, but COVID...