Claim 52

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  1. Reidrover

    Reidrover Grand Pooh-Bah (4,886) Jan 14, 2003 Oregon
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    I know i always get deleted.....
    But here goes.
    Just drinking Claim 52 Fluffy IPA..and its a cracker.....as god as the stuff Block 15 does.
    Had their Kolsch earlier and it was OK.
    Just happy to see new and better breweries coming through.
    No matter what Miller/SAB or Ab/Inbev do..true craft will still carry on.
     
    #1 Reidrover, Sep 3, 2016
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  2. distantmantra

    distantmantra Pooh-Bah (2,954) May 23, 2011 Washington
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    I've heard good things about Fluffy as well.
     
    #2 distantmantra, Sep 3, 2016
  3. South2NW

    South2NW Initiate (0) Nov 25, 2013 Oregon

    Fluffy and Michael Jordank are definitely solid. Need to seek out more of their offerings
     
    #3 South2NW, Sep 3, 2016
  4. BBThunderbolt

    BBThunderbolt Grand High Pooh-Bah (7,846) Sep 24, 2007 Kiribati
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    Seriously?
     
    #4 BBThunderbolt, Sep 3, 2016
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  5. South2NW

    South2NW Initiate (0) Nov 25, 2013 Oregon

    Haha yep.
     
    #5 South2NW, Sep 3, 2016
  6. catscadia

    catscadia Aspirant (299) Feb 25, 2016 Washington

    Best/worst beer name ever.
     
    #6 catscadia, Sep 3, 2016
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  7. JouerAvecLeFeu

    JouerAvecLeFeu Pooh-Bah (2,032) Apr 17, 2015 Washington
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    I've been really impressed with the barrel aged beers - especially Glasgow Kiss, Voyager and Wit's Ransom.
     
    #7 JouerAvecLeFeu, Sep 3, 2016
  8. John_M

    John_M Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,849) Oct 25, 2003 Washington
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    I thought their first version of GK was really, really good. I don't know what happened with the more recent batch, but it wasn't nearly as good I thought. I also thought the BA stout they made was solid, though it definitely seemed hot and in need of some short term aging.
     
    #8 John_M, Sep 3, 2016
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  9. Great_Notion_Brewing

    Great_Notion_Brewing Initiate (0) Feb 16, 2015 Oregon

    We really enjoy their beer. Great to see some balanced and juicy IPA's brewed in Eugene.
     
    #9 Great_Notion_Brewing, Sep 3, 2016
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  10. JouerAvecLeFeu

    JouerAvecLeFeu Pooh-Bah (2,032) Apr 17, 2015 Washington
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    I'd say the same about Voyager. The first version must have spent more time in the barrel. The recent bottling has more of a cola taste to it versus the Bourbon of the previous version. Still an enjoyable beer - just not what I remember from before. Have not see the new Glasgow Kiss yet.
     
    #10 JouerAvecLeFeu, Sep 4, 2016
  11. dphi

    dphi Zealot (534) Apr 14, 2013 Oregon

    Haha, they jump on the NE-style bandwagon and finally get their own thread! Like previous posters, I've been happy with most of their BA stuff. The latest IPAs are pretty decent.
     
    #11 dphi, Sep 4, 2016
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  12. LockeNess33

    LockeNess33 Initiate (0) Feb 2, 2016 Oregon

    Recently tried their Area 52 IPA which I thought was very tasty. Looking forward to trying more beers from these guys.
     
    #12 LockeNess33, Sep 6, 2016
  13. jbakajust1

    jbakajust1 Pooh-Bah (2,552) Aug 25, 2009 Oregon
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    I've enjoyed the BA beers as well as the newer hoppy offerings. The founding brewer from 3 years ago left about a year ago and the new kids are starting to play more now.
     
    #13 jbakajust1, Sep 8, 2016
  14. woemad

    woemad Grand Pooh-Bah (5,601) Jun 8, 2003 Washington
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    Exactly my reaction! I don't know if it's appalling or awesome. Perhaps both!
     
    #14 woemad, Sep 9, 2016
  15. dphi

    dphi Zealot (534) Apr 14, 2013 Oregon

    Ah, that makes sense. Met the original brewer shortly after they opened and he seemed a bit more on the traditionalist side.
     
    #15 dphi, Sep 9, 2016
  16. mumbles44

    mumbles44 Savant (1,034) Jan 22, 2016 New Jersey
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    how are their beers now?
     
    #16 mumbles44, Sep 14, 2017
  17. distantmantra

    distantmantra Pooh-Bah (2,954) May 23, 2011 Washington
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    I like Juice Station Flash a whole lot. Reminds me of Nightshift's Whirlpool.
     
    #17 distantmantra, Sep 14, 2017
  18. drone

    drone Savant (1,224) Jun 17, 2013 Oregon
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    Cryo Fluffy is pretty awesome, much better than standard Fluffy.
     
    #18 drone, Sep 14, 2017
  19. John_M

    John_M Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,849) Oct 25, 2003 Washington
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    Just my two cents, but.. They're making a LOT of different hazy IPA's of late, and I can't say I've been hugely impressed by any of them (a couple have been outright awful). It's almost as if they figure that if they make enough different versions, something's bound to click/stick. I can't argue with their thinking, but so far at least, I just haven't really dug any of the versions I've tried. As always, YMMV.
     
    #19 John_M, Sep 14, 2017
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  20. shelby415

    shelby415 Pooh-Bah (2,098) Oct 10, 2011 Oregon
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    The names are still groaners but the beer is steadily improving.
     
    #20 shelby415, Sep 15, 2017
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