DuClaw brewery

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  1. AricGresko

    AricGresko Initiate (0) Jan 25, 2014 Pennsylvania

    My parents recently made a stop at DuClaw brewery and returned with a lot of beers. They are Sweet Baby Jesus, Euphoria Toffee Brown Ale, Hellrazer IPA, Funk (blueberry citrus wheat), Bare Ass Blonde All, & Venom Pale Ale.

    I've had the SBJ Before, but none of the others. I won't be home for a few weeks so I have to wait to try these.

    Has anyone tried any of the aforementioned before and what was your opinions??
     
    #1 AricGresko, Feb 10, 2014
  2. John_M

    John_M Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,849) Oct 25, 2003 Washington
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    Have you tried looking up the reviews for these beers on BA? By and large, I know I'm in agreement with the average BA scores for most of their beers. The only real standouts I've had from Duclaw were H.E.R.O. and the jack daniel's aged Devil's Milk. Sweet Baby Jesus is one of their better efforts as well, IMHO. I haven't had the funk, but have had all the other beers your parents got you. I would rate most of them as average or slightly above average for the style.
     
    #2 John_M, Feb 10, 2014
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  3. Shandycan

    Shandycan Initiate (0) Jan 15, 2014 Pennsylvania

    I remember being pleasantly surprised by the Euphoria when I had it...
     
    #3 Shandycan, Feb 10, 2014
  4. SK007

    SK007 Initiate (0) Dec 20, 2013 Virginia

    Sweatbaby Jesus is amazing. You will love it.
     
    #4 SK007, Feb 10, 2014
  5. mwrecording

    mwrecording Crusader (481) Nov 14, 2009 Maryland

    A bunch of my friends like Euphoria, I think its pretty average. Funk is one of my favorite everyday beers.
     
    #5 mwrecording, Feb 10, 2014
  6. ko300zx

    ko300zx Initiate (0) Nov 24, 2010 California

    I've never been wow'd by anything at DuClaw. I live about 10 mins away and as much as I love beer, I can't be bothered to go in there. When I do, it's pretty empty if that is any indication of their beers.

    The best I've had from them was Dark Side of Oz which is a Black IPA variant of their regular Oz. It was a shame that when I asked what was available, this wasn't even offered to me. I overheard another bartender talking about it to other guests after I had been there quite some time. Another reason I'm not spending much time there.

    Out of your list, SBJ is probably going to be the best of the group. The rest are pretty average.
     
    #6 ko300zx, Feb 10, 2014
  7. JMaxwell

    JMaxwell Initiate (0) Oct 18, 2012 Maryland

    Sweet Baby Jesus is probably their best seller (at least where I work), and is a pretty good porter. I've had Hellrazer and while it was a decent beer, probably wouldn't purchase it again. I also believe I tried Venom and one other at their BWI pub, but honestly don't remember how they were. Overall, I've never had anything that I flat out didn't like from DuClaw, but none of their beers have really blown me away either.
     
    #7 JMaxwell, Feb 10, 2014
  8. AricGresko

    AricGresko Initiate (0) Jan 25, 2014 Pennsylvania

    I've had sweet baby Jesus before from a local bar owner who gave me a free one he grabbed while on a tour of the DuClaw brewery. I really enjoyed it and it was out of luck that my parents were in that area and decided to stop it. Since they're new to craft beers like me, they were wowed with the place and ended up purchasing all six of the beers I mentioned above.

    I'm a big fan of the chocolate & coffee beers.
    Any suggestions on what to have. Founders Breakfast Stout is my favorite beer I've had.
     
    #8 AricGresko, Feb 11, 2014
  9. Shandycan

    Shandycan Initiate (0) Jan 15, 2014 Pennsylvania

    @AricGresko Terrapin Wake 'n' Bake is on par (or better, in my opinion) than FBS for coffee notes
     
    #9 Shandycan, Feb 11, 2014
  10. RKP1967

    RKP1967 Savant (1,150) Sep 26, 2010 Virginia

    I've heard just as many people who absolutely hated Sweet Baby Jesus as who loved it. It seems like it's one of those beers.
     
    #10 RKP1967, Feb 11, 2014
  11. FenderOffset238

    FenderOffset238 Zealot (627) May 27, 2012 Pennsylvania
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    DuClaw's Retribution is a really solid Bourbon aged Stout. If I see one again, I'd grab it immediately.
     
    #11 FenderOffset238, Feb 11, 2014
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  12. tkdchampxi

    tkdchampxi Pooh-Bah (2,473) Oct 19, 2010 New Jersey
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    Just picked up a bottle of the Cocoa Fuego. Will crack it open tonight. Also have a bottle of Euphoria in the queue

    Wasn't very impressed with Sweet Baby Jesus when I had it on tap.
     
    #12 tkdchampxi, Feb 11, 2014
  13. Smakawhat

    Smakawhat Grand High Pooh-Bah (7,191) Mar 18, 2008 Maryland
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    I keep trying several, they are quite abundant in the MD parts but have yet to really dig something from them..
     
    #13 Smakawhat, Feb 11, 2014
  14. scraff

    scraff Initiate (0) Apr 18, 2003 Maryland

    The new Cocoa Fuego is damn tasty. Will happily pick up more for the forthcoming snow dig this Thursday. :wink:
     
    #14 scraff, Feb 12, 2014
  15. tkdchampxi

    tkdchampxi Pooh-Bah (2,473) Oct 19, 2010 New Jersey
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    Just wrote a quick review of it... surprised how few ratings there are for a beer that released in 2012 (I think 2012). I think I may have put up the first written review.

    It's pretty widely available, right?
     
    #15 tkdchampxi, Feb 12, 2014
  16. gillagorilla

    gillagorilla Pooh-Bah (2,691) Feb 27, 2013 Maryland
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    On its page it says that it was just added on the 7th. They only announced it in January. I see where it says they, "first brewed it in 2012", but I assume they are referring to the 2012 H.E.R.O. Chocolate Chipotle Stout. So, basically they are turning the winner of their homebrew contest into a seasonal.
     
    #16 gillagorilla, Feb 12, 2014
  17. Smakawhat

    Smakawhat Grand High Pooh-Bah (7,191) Mar 18, 2008 Maryland
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    Interesting someone mentioned the Fuego, I randomly picked up a bottle to complete a mix a six, I'll be reviewing it shortly...

    another duc another day I say...
     
    #17 Smakawhat, Feb 12, 2014
  18. AricGresko

    AricGresko Initiate (0) Jan 25, 2014 Pennsylvania

    I've had the FBS one time and I thought it was absolutely great. I keep seeing about half of people saying WnB is better than FBS and half saying FBS is better than WnB. So I'm assuming both are excellent beers. Is there anywhere FBS or WnB can be purchased in the Pittsburgh-ish area?
     
    #18 AricGresko, Feb 12, 2014
  19. Shandycan

    Shandycan Initiate (0) Jan 15, 2014 Pennsylvania

    Yeah, you're really splitting hairs with the two- both excellent beers, can't go wrong! Can't help you out with locations out there, I'm on the other side of the state haha
     
    #19 Shandycan, Feb 12, 2014
  20. AricGresko

    AricGresko Initiate (0) Jan 25, 2014 Pennsylvania

    I need them both then! Haha. The local craft beer bar I go had FBS one time but it became so popular they tapped out so quick and haven't had it since... I'm heartbroken haha.
     
    #20 AricGresko, Feb 12, 2014
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