Burlington Beer Co appreciation thread

Discussion in 'New England' started by TheMagnanimous, Feb 16, 2017.

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  1. TheMagnanimous

    TheMagnanimous Initiate (0) Mar 16, 2011 Vermont

    These guys are making my favorite hoppy session beers right now. Have been critical of some of their beers being overly bitter in the past, but these current two are fantastic hazy, hoppy crushers:

    Shoegazer: Blonde ale w/ spelt, wheat and Mandarina Bavaria + Mosaic Hops 5% ABV

    Elaborate Metaphor: NE Style pale ale w/ Citra + Amarillo Hops 5.4% ABV

    Just highlighting those two since they're canned and out at retail and delicious, but their "Inertia" Coconut stout is really good too, and I enjoyed the 3.0 haze bomb version of "It's complicated being a Wizard".

    Also they now are open 7 days a week and they have food at their taproom so more reason to visit!

    http://www.burlingtonbeercompany.com/

    25 Omega Drive Suite 150
    Williston, VT 05495
     
    #1 TheMagnanimous, Feb 16, 2017
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  2. NeroFiddled

    NeroFiddled Grand High Pooh-Bah (7,276) Jul 8, 2002 Pennsylvania
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    Love Burlington Beer Co. Great labels as well. Echo Chamber, Future Glow, Hedgerow!!!
     
    #2 NeroFiddled, Feb 16, 2017
  3. hudsonvalleyslim

    hudsonvalleyslim Savant (1,126) May 29, 2003 Massachusetts

    I loved Light in the Window IPA a coupla years ago, only one I've tasted. Sadly I've not yet seen Burlington brews in Massachusetts. As the Bros used to say, "Send 'em beer!"
     
    #3 hudsonvalleyslim, Feb 17, 2017
  4. celfan

    celfan Savant (1,060) Jul 4, 2004 Vermont
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    shhhh

    their beers suck

    nothing to see here...move on
     
    #4 celfan, Feb 19, 2017
  5. DrugsDelaney

    DrugsDelaney Initiate (0) Feb 15, 2016 Massachusetts

    Elaborate Metaphor is really nice with a lot of grapefruit flavor. The body is kind of thin, but that's to be expected of a 5.4% pale ale.
     
    #5 DrugsDelaney, Feb 20, 2017
  6. celfan

    celfan Savant (1,060) Jul 4, 2004 Vermont
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    Their last few releases have been super hazy, murky even. Maybe murkier than Tree house and trillium. Beyond orange juice, more like a smoothie. Will scare off many women and west coasters.

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    #6 celfan, Feb 20, 2017
  7. Capt_Quint

    Capt_Quint Pundit (762) May 29, 2015 Massachusetts
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    Everything I've had from them has been good to pretty good, except Uncanny Valley. That was a great beer.
     
    #7 Capt_Quint, Feb 21, 2017
  8. BoldRulerVT

    BoldRulerVT Initiate (0) Oct 2, 2013 Vermont

    They are masters of using fruit. Especially prickly pear.
     
    #8 BoldRulerVT, Feb 21, 2017
  9. mwginnh

    mwginnh Initiate (0) Aug 27, 2010 Massachusetts

    I picked up some of the Prickly Pear & Passion Fruit IPA this weekend and it was soo good.
     
    #9 mwginnh, Feb 21, 2017
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  10. Str8fromtheGrnMtns

    Str8fromtheGrnMtns Initiate (0) Sep 8, 2014 Vermont

    the next I See The Vision is tasting pretty awesome too!

    is that the most recent batch of Peasant King? it is crazy murky, absolutely delicious too, highly recommend getting some if anyone hasn't already!

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    #10 Str8fromtheGrnMtns, Feb 22, 2017
  11. celfan

    celfan Savant (1,060) Jul 4, 2004 Vermont
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    Peasant King it is. And the recent bee keeper looked like this. As did the recent orbital Elevator
     
    #11 celfan, Feb 22, 2017
  12. BoldRulerVT

    BoldRulerVT Initiate (0) Oct 2, 2013 Vermont

    Ive only seen the first installment out with the Prickly Pear. You've had the second? Has it been released?
     
    #12 BoldRulerVT, Feb 22, 2017
  13. Str8fromtheGrnMtns

    Str8fromtheGrnMtns Initiate (0) Sep 8, 2014 Vermont

    it's being released on friday, but i tried it out of the tank on tuesday, and yesterday after canning. the perks of being an employee! it's different for sure, but still delicious. not as much tartness, and obviously a different fruit profile. give it a couple days in the can and it will be perfect.
     
    #13 Str8fromtheGrnMtns, Feb 23, 2017
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  14. celfan

    celfan Savant (1,060) Jul 4, 2004 Vermont
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    I've never seen a brewery vary so much with each release. The last three beekeeper releases -

    First - cloudy, dry, with medium hop finish
    Second - clear dark and sweet
    Third- cloudy again with an extremely hoppy finish.
     
    #14 celfan, Feb 24, 2017
  15. bostonvert

    bostonvert Initiate (0) Feb 24, 2017 Belgium

    This is definitely on my visit list for the summer!
     
    #15 bostonvert, Feb 24, 2017
  16. M-Fox24

    M-Fox24 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,941) Mar 17, 2013 New Jersey
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    RAR collab on April 12th: Incantation



    Upcoming Releases:
    • Apr. 7th Strange Apparition
    • Apr. 12th Incantation Collab w/ RAR Brewing
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    #16 M-Fox24, Apr 3, 2017
  17. TheMagnanimous

    TheMagnanimous Initiate (0) Mar 16, 2011 Vermont

    I'm pretty sure they're using the London III yeast for all their IPA now except for possibly Light in the Window. They've all been superhazed.

    Stainless Forest (8.2% simcoe/amarillo) on Apr 7 as well. Probably my favorite hoppy beers they do.

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    #17 TheMagnanimous, Apr 3, 2017
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  18. M-Fox24

    M-Fox24 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,941) Mar 17, 2013 New Jersey
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    #18 M-Fox24, May 23, 2017
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