California Lagers

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  1. Fippy_Darkpaw

    Fippy_Darkpaw Pundit (810) Sep 14, 2010 California
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    Tons of great recommendations already.

    Casa Agria has been pumping out great lagers lately, at least one a month and with the free shipping it's a pretty great deal. Drinking their recent helles lager "Living in Lightning" right now which is tasting great. The Rice Lager from last month was also really enjoyable.

    Check'em out if you haven't - tough to beat the price point w/free shipping for orders over $45
     
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  2. RaulMondesi

    RaulMondesi Grand Pooh-Bah (5,343) Dec 11, 2006 California
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    Not a bad one, but it’s pricey for a single Lager (wish they canned it and sold it in 4 packs).
     
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  3. jakecattleco

    jakecattleco Grand Pooh-Bah (3,749) Sep 3, 2008 California
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    Thanks, I'll keep an eye out for it
     
    #23 jakecattleco, Sep 7, 2020
  4. dcgunman

    dcgunman Pooh-Bah (2,682) Jul 1, 2009 California
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    I believe they have sold it in 4pks before. :rolling_eyes:
     
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  5. dvnbtn

    dvnbtn Zealot (504) Sep 9, 2012 California
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    Awesome recommendations. Much appreciated!

    Big fan of Green Cheek’s lagers: Bier is outstanding; love what they do with their oak-aged lagers, namely Oaked Just Right and more recently, Not a Vanity Project; Pils Titan is also amazing.

    Lotta love for Timbo, not surprising. Malgo is a worthy challenger to the hoppy pils throne and it should be on their regular rotation. Fill Pils and Thunderbolt Gold deserve more love.

    Enegren consistently puts out good stuff.

    Love Velvet Glow and STS but I think I prefer Velvet over STS.
    @unlikelyspiderperson will keep an eye out on Alluvium. Just added the beer on my Untappd CA Lager list.

    Last time I was at the Portal, I had All Mammals Play. (Damn, that was almost a year ago.) I need to get some cans.

    That mixed lager case (one with Side or Rice and 9-5 and their flagship) from Moonlight is looking good right about now.

    Hope y’all are enjoying your holiday and if you’re laboring today, you deserve a crisp one or two after work. Prost!
     
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  6. thuey

    thuey Pooh-Bah (1,705) Nov 13, 2015 California
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    Still pricey though. I think it's even more expensive in cans than in bottle... ($22)
     
    #26 thuey, Sep 7, 2020
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  7. ComradePalmer

    ComradePalmer Pundit (855) Jul 27, 2015 California

    I'm here for the Thunderbolt Gold love. It's one of those beers where, yeah, pouring it into a glass would be nice but somehow drinking it straight from the can just makes it so much more refreshing.
     
    #27 ComradePalmer, Sep 7, 2020
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  8. RaulMondesi

    RaulMondesi Grand Pooh-Bah (5,343) Dec 11, 2006 California
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    Way too much for a longer imho.
     
    #28 RaulMondesi, Sep 8, 2020
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  9. UnknownKoger

    UnknownKoger Pooh-Bah (1,895) Jul 9, 2010 California
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    A longer? This is the first I've heard
     
    #29 UnknownKoger, Sep 8, 2020
  10. thuey

    thuey Pooh-Bah (1,705) Nov 13, 2015 California
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    ... that being said... do you guys have recommendations of another Helles?

    I just bought a 4-pack of this...

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    and would a million times pay the upcharge of Velvet Glow over this ($16/4-pack). This is terrible.
     
    #30 thuey, Sep 8, 2020
  11. unlikelyspiderperson

    unlikelyspiderperson Grand Pooh-Bah (3,966) Mar 12, 2013 California
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    If you see the Ruekeller Helles from the bruery that is super tasty. I've only seen it as singles at one store up here and they were just shy of $4 each so probably an even better deal as a 4 pack
     
    #31 unlikelyspiderperson, Sep 8, 2020
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  12. dvnbtn

    dvnbtn Zealot (504) Sep 9, 2012 California
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    Try GC’s Bier and HPB’s Thunderbolt Gold. Bier may just be my favorite... beer from GC. Thunderbolt Gold is criminally underrated.
     
    #32 dvnbtn, Sep 8, 2020
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  13. thuey

    thuey Pooh-Bah (1,705) Nov 13, 2015 California
    Pooh-Bah

    Darn, Cellarmaker just sold out of their stock of T-Bolt Gold. Had I known it was a Helles before, I would have gotten it last week.
     
    #33 thuey, Sep 8, 2020
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  14. dvnbtn

    dvnbtn Zealot (504) Sep 9, 2012 California
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    Aw damn.
     
    #34 dvnbtn, Sep 8, 2020
  15. dvnbtn

    dvnbtn Zealot (504) Sep 9, 2012 California
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    Just finished my last can of GC’s Not a Vanity Project. What an outstanding brew. The cola sweetness it imparts is offset by the roasted malt and the oak. It’s really smooth and all the elements are just held together tightly. Can’t praise this enough and highly recommend it

    Wanted to stick to a schwarzbier theme and stepped outside of CA, so to speak and cracked open a can of Live Oak’s reindition of Black Is Beautiful. My god, this is really good, deviating from GC’s Vanity by showcasing big roast profile with a pleasant bitter finish without detracting from its drinkability/crushability. Kudos to Live Oak participating on a massive initiative but staying in their lane to show case their strength and do it for a great cause.
     
    #35 dvnbtn, Sep 8, 2020
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  16. StonedRaider

    StonedRaider Pundit (756) Oct 25, 2007 California
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    Speaking of lagers, Oktoberfest season is upon us. I have Enegren, Three Weavers and Smog City on my radar locally and Ayinger for a true German representation. Which others should be on the lookout for?
     
    #36 StonedRaider, Sep 9, 2020
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  17. 310gts

    310gts Devotee (349) Jun 22, 2018 California

    Fill Pils from HPb. :+1:
     
    #37 310gts, Sep 9, 2020
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  18. ryno09

    ryno09 Pundit (835) May 1, 2010 California

    Sierra Nevada
     
    #38 ryno09, Sep 9, 2020
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  19. ToasterKlay

    ToasterKlay Initiate (152) May 15, 2017 California

    I've been wanting to try Crosbo for a while now. Hopefully it's released soon!
     
    #39 ToasterKlay, Sep 9, 2020
  20. thuey

    thuey Pooh-Bah (1,705) Nov 13, 2015 California
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    This year's isn't really an Oktoberfest beer though. I feel like it tastes neither Festbier nor Marzen.
     
    #40 thuey, Sep 9, 2020
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