Fat Head’s Brewery (2019)

So awesome Goggle in cans this year! Lots of goodies. My bet that unknown can is Alpenglo...

 

I will probably buy a fair amount of Sunshine 15 packs and Juju in cans is awesome. Wonder why they advertise Hop Stalker as draft only? Why not advertise IBUsive and all the others, too? But really, would like to know why they shit-canned Hop Stalker cans

 

Excited for that one!

So after being to the new facility a few times now, I feel they are definitely still dialing in the new brew system, mostly the pilot one. I have found many of the (hoppier) beers a little astringent and harsher than usual, which surprised me. Not the typical FH quality. Makes sense as it’s only a few months in, but it was clear when we then went to North Olmstead the other day for Juicy JuJu (my god, how perfect that was!), my girlfriend got a few samples of a bunch of other stuff and everything was spot on as usual.

Anybody else notice the same thing or is it just me?

 

I wonder why they won't can Head Hunter.. any idea? Thought it would make sense since they're doing all the others in cans.

So hyped for juju cans though. Finallyyy!

 

I've heard they're having a lot of issues with the brew system since they started and have dumped numerous batches of Head Hunter and others because they just aren't coming out right. Not sure how or why though.

Whatever the issue is, that could perhaps be contributing to the astringency and harshness you mentioned.

 

Special Hoperations is available for sale as of today. Stopped by and picked up a six pack... Will crack into a bottle tomorrow! Can't wait for that Beam Me Up to hit, now.

 

@jampics2

Just saw that on FB... Bummer! Would have loved that (as many other people). Wonder why that beer in particular, being as popular as it is, never has been bottled as a seasonal. I'd think it would sell pretty well as a seasonal, but they have their reasons i'm sure! Look forward to it on tap this year.

 

You must’ve been there while we were having lunch. Had one on draft... really good!

 

It's not a big deal, especially with the crowler maching full go. I just find their business model and decisions curious at times

 

I heard this new BW might be packaged. Maybe that is it, maybe not; I take anything I'm told there with a grain of salt, even if it comes from Matt first hand

 

The article from Ohio.com mentions that Matt says it will be an IPA in cans.

A mystery beer is joining the year-round lineup in the spring. The brewery wouldn’t reveal any specifics. “I’ve got to keep it a mystery,” Cole said. But he did let slip a few details: It’s an IPA and it will be available in cans. The mystery beer also is a brand new beer for Fat Head’s and will be competitively priced and not as aggressively hopped as its other brands, Cole said.

https://www.ohio.com/news/20190104/fat-heads-releases-2019-beer-calendar

 

Click Bait, perhaps? It seems like they have been dialing that one in. I have been diggin' it, personally! Seems like it would fit the bill.

 

This would make me happy.

 

Hmmm, no mention of Trail Head? I also miss Bone Head Red...

 

"April through October: Trail Head Pale Ale. It will be available in six-packs of cans in Ohio only."

 

Good lord, how did I miss that??!!

 

Thanks for starting this thread. That calendar is awesome. Sunshine daydream cans 15 pack is huge. Replaces all situations where you’d buy all day IPA, perfect fridge filler for the summer.

 

Did you give Special Hoperations a try?

 

Just had it! Really awesome. Less bitterness and more on the juicy end of the spectrum for a west coast IPA. Very enjoyable. Likely will be buying a second sixer for sure.

 

Totally agree. I had one six pack on the counter and when she started to ring me up I grabbed a second.

 

Just noticed their crowler prices now are exactly half of a growler. They were around a dollar more last time I grabbed one

 

I guess if it’s a brand new one I can stop hoping for IBUsive. Can’t explain how happy I am that Starlight is now year round though.

 

The TBA beer is almost certainly a hazy ipa. Gotta pay the bills.

 

Any Bean bottle sightings yet?

 

Bottles onsite for purchase at Middleburg as of late last week, no distro yet, maybe this week or next?

 

About 30 minutes after I posted I got a text from my local shop saying they should be in today. Excited about that.

 

It showed up today at my store in Cincy, so I'd say it'll be all over the state this week.

 

Any word on when cans of Hop JuJu will be available for sale at brewery?

 

2/13; just announced.

 

Great, hope they last until Saturday the 16th.

 

No worries there.

 

They will be available at stores for multiple weeks as well.

 

JuJu in cans is phenomenal. One of the best batches I can remember in recent years, honestly.

Surprised people don't seem to talk about this one anymore, considering it's one of the best WC DIPA's available. Oh wait, cause it's not Hazy...

 

Tastes almost exactly like Pliny the Younger, too. Taking our proximity and its consistent reliability into consideration, better imo.

 

Made the comment to friends recently that this is the best batch of Juju I can remember period. It's really phenomenal.