IPA Overload

Lazy because IPA's are very quick to make & turnover, while a lager needs time to well, lager, thus holding up tanks that could be popping out the IPA of the day.

 

Draft only or in bottles too? I must have some!

 

You nailed it!

 

That's not a bad draft list, as long as the beer is good. So many times, the non IPA offerings are poorly done and watery, at least during my excursions.

 

They also can this beer. In years past I purchased a six-pack at the Phoenixville brewpub. You could ask your local beer retailer(s) to see if they could order a case of this beer (for you).

Cheers!

https://www.slyfoxbeer.com/beer/maibock

 

Thanks I know the difference (read: Ive worked in a brewery and know many in the field) but I stand by what I said. Just because youre not taking the time time to lager doesnt mean youre lazy. You should read my whole post. I guess theres a shit ton of lazy brewers all over if theyre not producing a lager. I know If I owned a brewery I would want to make money. That would be my ultimate goal. Especially if I was new and had to pay for the thousands I purchased in equipment and pay my people fairly. So yeah if you consider that lazy..Anyhow most hazy makers make a lager and other styles. Keep pushing and looking and I hope you find what you like. Im done here.

 

Remember Gose?

 

Hell yes! Crane still makes several here locally.

Their Weisse and Goses have been staples since they opened in 2016. They built their brand on farmhouse styles and fruited Weisse and Gose beers.

 

They have a signature light lager that is actually their best selling beer. This just happens to be the once in a blue moon time that it isn't on tap.

 

Buttonwoods is a top tier RI brewery in my opinion but they definitely fall along the lines of Long Live with the overall lack of variety.

 

What I've noticed amongst my circle of friends is that yes, we're burned out on the style. However when we hit most breweries we don't have much of a choice but to drink these beers due to lack of alternatives. It's a vicious cycle.

But..more traditional breweries do exist, just need to seek them out.

 

The other aspect (at least in my area) is that some of my local breweries who are not 'traditional breweries' will occasionally brew non-IPA beers and I personally make it a point to buy those beers and in the brewery taproom I will talk the beer 'up' if I like it. A point of example is that a local brewery last fall made a Pilsner they brand as Farmhouse Pils which is excellent. I drank several draft pints during that visit and I made mention to the bartender (who was also one of the brewers) how great this beer was. I stated things like "you really should make this beer again!" and I even purchased a four pack of cans to take home; you can read my discussion of beer in the link below:

https://www.beeradvocate.com/community/threads/new-beer-weekend-60.661380/#post-7341793

I visited the Locust Lane Brewing taproom this past weekend and to my delight they had Farmhouse Pils on tap (and on the blackboard discussing upcoming releases I saw that another batch of Farmhouse Pils is coming out 5/25). The same bartender/brewer was working this weekend and I stated: "Looks like Farmhouse Pils is becoming a regular beer." He responded that it has become a popularly asked for beer.

One of the advantages of the brewery taproom business model is that customers can provide direct feedback to the brewery and perhaps influence future brews.

On a related note I have provided to a few of my local craft breweries some 'free' bottles of my homebrewed Czech Dark Lager (CDL) with my thinking maybe I could inspire them to brew a beer like this. I have not been successful yet (I think some of the breweries might view this as competition for their Schwarbiers?). I will keep trying here.

Cheers!

 

Yeah, I got burnt out on hazy ipas early on, never really liked milk shakes. But it’s tough. On a brewery that wants to make a living and make say old school brews from even 10 years ago.
So, I brew my own, buy seldom but do buy what is good to me.
More folks should do the same"