New England Brewing Company (August 2016)

Are they cash only or CC? Do they take other breweries growlers?

Might head up there in 2.5 weeks on my way to Boston.

 

Credit is fine. They'll fill any growler that is not the long neck swing top style cuz they break under their taps.

 

Limit of 4 TOTAL fills (32 or 64 oz.) and 2 fills maximum (32 or 64 oz.) per "style".

 

I'm sure it's variable based on what they have on tap...
but how are the lines generally on Wednesdays?

 

Lines are minimal unless there is a special release like Coriolis cans or Double Fuzzy.

 

thanks!

 

Coriolis teku glasses now available at the brewery!

https://mobile.twitter.com/NewEnglandBrew/status/760896271217467393

 

Surprised WTC still around.
Walked in at 11:16, out at 11:23 with 4 growlers and a case. Love it.

Now if I could just get cans of Hag/Bot/Elm City to go...

 

I believe fresh Ducks kegs went out to bars and restaurants this week. Not sure though if it's going on for fills at all at the brewery.

 

Fat Ten-er #34 just put out today, Weiss Trash Culture recipe brewed with raspberry puree, yum!

Also some other heavy hitters still on tap: Locust, Supernaut, and G-Bot as well as Hag.

No word on Ducks yet, @purephase

 

Anyone hit up nebco today? That framboise de nebco looks incredibly refreshing, wondering how it is tasting. I love fruited berliners, hopefully i can grab some this week.

 

I'll be there tomorrow for #34; I'm a sucker for raspberry. Hope to grab another case of WTC too.

 

I thought the 34 was excellent. I'm a sucker for raspberry Berliners in general, but I particularly enjoyed this one. I think it will especially satisfy people who have been unhappy with the level of sourness in WTC since the first batch in 2013. Really excellent balance of the sweet and sour with this one.

Only warning is that fills are going for the DIPA/imperial rate of $8/16. It makes sense since 4-packs of regular WTC are themselves $12 but just a heads up.

 

The FT #34 is so good. Pumps up the tartness factor of WTC significantly. The color is brilliant as well. Considering the impending 90+ degree weather with purgatory like humidity forecast through the weekend, the timing of this ultra refreshing brew could not be better. Couple that with Bot, Locust, Supernaut and Hag and you have one helluva tap list. Finally, score a sample of the "regular" Weiss Trash Culture and grab a few 4 packs to go, crank up the AC, pop on the Olympics and ride out the weekend.

 

Does NEBCO distribute cans to any local bottle shops? If so, which ones? I work in the Bronx and been planning on shooting to NEBCO for a growler fill, but I'd like cans of course.
Haven't had a chance to have anything from them yet.

Thanks for any info!

 

Locally NEBCO distribute sea hag, 668 and gbot. Not sure how far away they send it though.

 

Sea Hag is readily available. 668 is fairly accessible but might be a bit dated (not a huge deal as it is a Belgian Golden Strong so freshness is less of a factor). G-Bot is nearly impossible unless you catch it right and know the secret password or are a regular. Best get is the brewery where all "regular" offerings are almost always on and their other tap selections are as good if not better than their can offerings.

 

Thanks guys!

 

2014 was pretty sour and very good, but 2015 was just.. not a great example of the style. 2016 seems to be getting a little bit back on track.