Beer shop finds.

This stuff is incredible. I wonder if there are any cans still lying around? I know I've seen regular Csar still on the shelves in the last week.

 

I saw they have the Sierra Nevada experimental hop 12 packs at CBC Belmont. Has anyone tried them yet?

I didn't pick it up because I had just bought their 4 way IPA 12 pack the day before. Know Good IPA was quite good but that coffee IPA is a strange beer. Not a flavor combo I would seek out again.

 

I grabbed a can of each of the experimental hop beers from CBC Newton. Only tried the pilsner so far but it was delicious.

And yeah, No Middle Ground was interesting, but coffee IPAs are just not my jam.

 

That’s quite the endorsement! Saw a few cans left at CBC Newton yesterday.

 

I had heard a few good things about Tin Man, but they weren't really on my radar and I'd never had any of their beers, so I went into this one with no real expectations. Viscous, chewy, brownie batter. Alcohol well hidden and barrel well integrated. It also was a nightcap after the CBC Barleywine Fest, so I want to drink another one to confirm. Very much looking forward to it though.

 

Only a handful of the BBA cases came into the state. If you're willing to go hunting, I'd vaguely recommend checking Vin Bin Hopkinton, CBC Framingham, CBC Fenway, CBC Belmont, Fort Point Market, Marty's Newton, Downtown Wine and Spirits, Inman Square Wine and Spirits, and Super Phipps as well as CBC Newton.

It'll be pouring it at EBF as well, as an aside.

 

Stopped in Fort Point Market on Sunday and found a 4 pack of Lost Nation Mosaic canned on Jan 18th. I really like this beer but I never seem to find it when I'm down in MA. Nice surprise.

 

The Brookline location was redone and has a cocktail focus now too.

 

Pops up regularly in total wine for $10/4pk. Lovely beer

 

Pinot noir tilquin came to fort point market but sold out in 20 minutes. Had to turn around. I wouldn’t be surprised if liquor world in Cambridge got Pinot noir.

 

picked up a smutty variety pack (FK, old brown dog, vunderbar, and east coast common lager) and a 4pack of Mayflower's Alden.

Bit disappointed in Alden. Normally a big fan of Mayflower beers, and the nose is great, but it's kinda syrupy and the finish is off. Not digging it.

But, to the best of my knowledge I've never had vunderbar pilsner, mostly have always had finestkind and old brown dog... gotta say this is a very solid pils. Hit the spot when I got home from work.

 

Stepped into CBC Waterbury after lunch at The Blackback. I have learned to be quick in there. I went in looking for some Cloud Drop.

I am surprised every time about the stuff they have there. They had Alesmith Hawaiin Speedway at the growler bar, 6-8 cases of BA Ted Fidy just sitting on the floor, a bunch of CBS, a shitload of Jackie O's, and shelf full of Even More JCS.

I grabbed 3 Even More JCS, a stove pipe and headed straight to the register before I found even more gems.

 

Alden was great when it came out. Last time it was weird too bad

 

I enjoyed Alden as well. Haven't had the latest batch but I'm going to try and get some cans of X. Mayflower rarely blows me away, but the beers are solid more often than not

 

Bigfoot!

 

Found Madagascar and Neckbear Nectar at Fort Point Market.

 

I just found the Sam Adams NEIPA in one of my locals discounted $10.49 regular price to $8.99 as a "beer of the month". Right price and very enjoyable, seems like enough malt character to at least hold up for a few months or more. My "replacement level" (baseball parlance) NEIPA is Who's Thirsty by Revival and Sam definitely surpasses that, so great!

 

Picked up some Half Acre Daisy Cutter today @ Liquor Junction in Woburn, $10.99 for 4-pack of tall boys. Based on the hype for this beer I was disappointed - just another beer for me.

 

Foreign Objects dropped again. What We All Want, Mind/Body/Light/Sound, and In the Gold Dust Rush. I really enjoyed the first drop and this one is looking good too.

 

Evil Twin Even More JCS. Pretty fantastic, not Double Barrel Jesus fantastic, but pretty close.