Heading to Cape Cod...

Raver 5 is a very PTown appropriate typo.

 

Unfortunately doesn't look like they'll be open this wknd. A bummer, would be great to check them out.

 

Just got back from the Impudent Oyster. Tap list is Naukabout White Cap, Cisco Grey Lady and Sierra Nevada Summer. Also, at 10:30, there was a line of 20-somethings wrapped around the Squire. Looked like a Boston bar on New Years Eve. Weird scene. Hit the Oyster for a beer if you're in town.

 

Huge fan of the Red Nun. Haven't been to their Chatham location, but ate in Dennisport Friday night. Had Devils Purse Kolsch and their Pollock Rip IPA. Wife had Blue Hills Watermelon Wheat and Tank 7. Solid beer list and awesome burgers!

 

Chatman one is nice,but its very small,it's right next to the baseball field. Draft list is a lot smaller than the Dennis one too, but still great food and its cool to check em and then see a game.

 

Anyone seeing a date for hog island opening?I go to the cape in June and august and would love to get to them before the summer rush hits in August

 

lukes liquors any locations should have a decent selection. but again watch for freshness. I usually bring my own or stop in sturbridge ma at yankee wine and spirits and stock up before heading on cape. I will also put a plug in for devils purse. solid stuff from them. its worth the stop.

 

Heading to Hyannis next week. Familiar with Moonshine but hoping for an update on Devils Purse. Anyone been there recently? Has the service gotten better?

 

Was going to try it but didn't based on mixed reviews of waiting around which wouldn't have fit with my wife and son. On a positive note, Moonshine had some really great stuff - lots of things I can't get in CT, so it all worked out well. Now that Cape Cod beer is canned, we skipped the brewery there also.

 

Haven't had a chance to get down there in a while but I did see that they got an additional crowler filler a couple days ago which should definitely help with wait times. I'm planning on heading there tomorrow afternoon after I make my deliveries to check out the new DIPA so I'll report back.

 

Red Nun...hmm...will need to look into it, even though we'll be in Dennis on the bay side.

 

I'm hoping the expanded summer hours will help. They posted on fb that they will have Beer/Merchandise only (no tastings) Tuesday and Wednesday 10-6 and then Thursday and Friday 10-2 (with full service 2-6 those days) and then full service 12-6 on Saturday. Hopefully that will allow easier in and out for those not looking to taste.

 

They got a second crowler seamer yesterday, that should help with those.

 

Thanks for the updates

 

Devil's Purse will be pouring a new Southern Hemisphere DIPA today, for those interested.

 

Swung through around 1 to grab some growlers for the weekend and there was no line.

 

Hog Island Beer Co. is officially open. Swung by this past weekend. They had an IPA and a stout. Both were pretty solid. They also serve guest beers.

 

Hen and Chickens. I had it this weekend and thought it was far and away the best thing I have gotten from them. The other beers are good enough to order when you find them on tap or stop by to fill a growler when the lines are short, but Hen and Chickens was in a different class - a beer worth pursuing, trending toward the best New England DIPAs.

 

Hog Island's IPA was reminiscent of Harpoon IPA. It was pretty bitter, but also kind of bland.

I would say it was just okay, nothing special, but I don't think the clientele is all that concerned about drinking the latest and greatest beer.

 

Side note: if you are only in cape cod for 2 days/ 1 night, would you recommend a day trip to Nantucket or Martha's Vineyard?