New To The Craft World!

Discussion in 'Beer Talk' started by JC88, Oct 15, 2012.

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  1. Naterobsnyk4

    Naterobsnyk4 Initiate (0) Jan 25, 2012 New York

    I personally live in Westchester as well but work right over the tappan zee at a bar/store/tasting room called Growler & Gill, if you stop by i'll set you up with some samples and talk shop.
     
    #21 Naterobsnyk4, Oct 16, 2012
  2. JC88

    JC88 Initiate (0) Oct 15, 2012


    I go there for all my beer! haha
     
    #22 JC88, Oct 16, 2012
  3. JC88

    JC88 Initiate (0) Oct 15, 2012


    nice and thanks, will try to get over there in the near future
     
    #23 JC88, Oct 16, 2012
  4. JC88

    JC88 Initiate (0) Oct 15, 2012


    This I must do! I go to the DeCicco's in Ardeley and in Pelham, but I have to get over to the Brewster location. You had me at beer bar and samples
     
    #24 JC88, Oct 16, 2012
  5. Jeffo

    Jeffo Pooh-Bah (2,874) Sep 7, 2008 Netherlands
    Pooh-Bah Trader

    As someone who was in your shoes about 5 years ago, here's a few things for you to keep in mind.

    1) Your reviews are your reviews. You can't score a beer too high or too low. They're your reviews. In the future you may re-visit beers you drank years earlier. Re-review if you'd like to have an up-to-date record of your views, or leave them if you want a historical take on your changing palate.

    2) You will eventually become interested in beers that you do not have regular access to, or things you hear about online. A small fraction of these beers will be better than what you can get locally, with most being worse. Learning this is part of the fun.

    3) This is only the beginning. Beer is awesome, and luckily it's still relatively affordable for now...

    Enjoy!
    Jeff
     
    #25 Jeffo, Oct 16, 2012
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  6. JC88

    JC88 Initiate (0) Oct 15, 2012


    I've known of Lazy Boys great beer menu for a while, but am not a bif fan of getting rapped by mark-ups. kinda why i buy at stores and bring home. I almost went there to buy a $25 bottle of Midnight Sun Berserker Stout, but found a bomber at a shop for $15. KBS!? I will have to drag my ass over there and just take the mark up haha
     
    #26 JC88, Oct 16, 2012
  7. JC88

    JC88 Initiate (0) Oct 15, 2012


    any suggestions on the sours?
     
    #27 JC88, Oct 16, 2012
  8. JC88

    JC88 Initiate (0) Oct 15, 2012


    I ry to go local as much as possible. support my guys and it's cheaper to fill a growler or grab a sixer at my local brewery(which is Captain Lawrence Brewing co.)
     
    #28 JC88, Oct 16, 2012
  9. OneBeertoRTA

    OneBeertoRTA Initiate (0) Jan 2, 2010 California

    The KBS was there because they had a Founders event the week before. They do have BCBS for 15 which is steep but not utter rapage. Their sweet and spicy wings are killer.
     
    #29 OneBeertoRTA, Oct 16, 2012
  10. CellarGimp

    CellarGimp Initiate (0) Sep 14, 2011 Missouri

    Disagree. That is the course of few craft drinkers, but I know what you mean.
     
    #30 CellarGimp, Oct 16, 2012
  11. JC88

    JC88 Initiate (0) Oct 15, 2012

    I use to work at a pub right across the street from them years ago, but our pub was not a beer centric pub(sad) and would always go to Lazy with my staff after work, good thing I got snuck in with my bar shirt(19 the time) but there beer list at lazy is amazing for the area, just can't stand the whole guido bar scene that it's turned into. I'll def go on the slow times of the week. they have a GREAT steak and some killer burgers man!
     
    #31 JC88, Oct 16, 2012
  12. JC88

    JC88 Initiate (0) Oct 15, 2012

    This is prob not the right thread to ask this question, but if anyone knows where to find ANY Three Floyds beers in the Westchester County are, please send a response in the inbox. I had my beer guy at DeCicco's Market order me two bottles of their Broo Doo and that was almost a month and a half ago and he has not had any luck so far and it looks like it may not happen but I will wait haha. thanks
     
    #32 JC88, Oct 16, 2012
  13. MaxSpang

    MaxSpang Initiate (0) Jan 28, 2011 Ohio
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    Just making a generalization in an attempt to be funny. Obviously I failed :slight_frown:
     
    #33 MaxSpang, Oct 16, 2012
  14. JC88

    JC88 Initiate (0) Oct 15, 2012

    it was the way I went ha
     
    #34 JC88, Oct 16, 2012
  15. CellarGimp

    CellarGimp Initiate (0) Sep 14, 2011 Missouri

    The "I know what you mean" was a knowing recognition of your generalization. My analytical self couldn't live with "most" though, especially in guidance of a new Advocate. No need to send him off chasing Loons at this juncture.
     
    #35 CellarGimp, Oct 16, 2012
  16. JC88

    JC88 Initiate (0) Oct 15, 2012

    quick question, just picked up a bottle of St. Bernardus Abt 12 and it says to serve at 52-56 degrees. How long out of the fridge should I let it sit before cracking it open? I'm not a snob in the slightest, but want to do the beer justice and get the most out of this Belgian I've heard such great things about.
     
    #36 JC88, Oct 16, 2012
  17. shand

    shand Pooh-Bah (2,240) Jul 13, 2010 Florida
    Pooh-Bah Trader

    Just take it out of the fridge for 15 minutes before serving, and just sip on it as it warms up for a good hour or so.
     
    #37 shand, Oct 16, 2012
  18. JC88

    JC88 Initiate (0) Oct 15, 2012

    will do, thanks
     
    #38 JC88, Oct 16, 2012
  19. TongoRad

    TongoRad Grand Pooh-Bah (3,884) Jun 3, 2004 New Jersey
    Society Pooh-Bah Trader

    For Flanders Reds, Rodenbach Classic is a great place to start- it is a blend of young (6 weeks) and aged (2 years) beers.
    If you like that then get some Rodenbach Grand Cru, which is the straight aged beer.

    Similarly, you can get some Oud Bruin like Liefman's Goudenband.

    Or, for a Berliner Weiss there is Fritz Breim's 1809.

    All of these are affordable, not too difficult to find, and very good beers. I still get each of these pretty regularly, and they always deliver.
     
    #39 TongoRad, Oct 16, 2012
  20. JC88

    JC88 Initiate (0) Oct 15, 2012


    thanks, I'll try to find some of these next time I go on a beer run...which is becoming more and more frequent!
     
    #40 JC88, Oct 17, 2012
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