NYC/Metro area - Zythosaurus love?

Discussion in 'Mid-Atlantic' started by BKBassist, May 2, 2013.

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  1. BKBassist

    BKBassist Initiate (0) Jan 24, 2013 New York

    Had Barrier's first bottling of Zythosaurus the other day at Astoria Bier and Cheese (also snagged a bottle from Beer Boutique earlier today) and wow, I think this might be the best beer to come out of the area! A super unique take on an imperial IPA/pale. A really solid malt backbone, tons of juicy mango and starfruit, and all very drinkable at 10%. I genuinely think that this beer could be one that could blow up if word gets out.

    Anyone else had it/any thoughts?
     
    #1 BKBassist, May 2, 2013
  2. cavedave

    cavedave Grand Pooh-Bah (4,157) Mar 12, 2009 New York
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    I have a half pound of Zythos I cannot wait to use after trying it in a friend's beer. Barrier's IPA I had at TAP was fantastically well crafted, those guys have talent for sure. Wish we got distro up here, but we get Rushing Duck and Peekskill so I can't complain haha.
     
    #2 cavedave, May 2, 2013
  3. phooky

    phooky Initiate (0) Jan 23, 2010 New York

    Very interested to try this, anyone seen it at any Brooklyn bottle shops?
     
    #3 phooky, May 2, 2013
  4. parkingphi

    parkingphi Initiate (0) Dec 2, 2008 New York

    Haven't looked around Brooklyn, but bottles were available at Good Beer.
     
    #4 parkingphi, May 2, 2013
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  5. xenjoiii

    xenjoiii Pundit (895) Jul 24, 2010 New York
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    "Well suited for cellaring and aging."

    No.
     
    #5 xenjoiii, May 2, 2013
  6. jbuddle

    jbuddle Initiate (0) Feb 24, 2010 New York

    Yeah I dont get the wax and "cellaring" statement, but I did enjoy this beer. I found it at Beer Street earlier this week. Seems to be around the city in good quantity.
     
    #6 jbuddle, May 2, 2013
  7. marshmeli

    marshmeli Initiate (0) Feb 14, 2012 New York

    I enjoyed this beer, I liked Submersion better though, these seems like a Imperial Amber to me over a Imperial IPA... split a case with a buddy so still have 5 left.

    For now, they just have waxed both their releases (and their next release) I think they like the look of it.

    They do seem very confident the malt character will really develop (and hops will fade of course) so they are sort of encouraging it to be aged, not sure I agree, but I am sure I will have at least one bottle still in my fridge after a few months so I will see what happens to it.

    Really looking forward to their next release, Morticia.
     
    #7 marshmeli, May 2, 2013
  8. Crookdrain

    Crookdrain Initiate (0) Jan 13, 2010 New York

    If anyone knows where I can find a bottle or two around Brooklyn or Manhattan, please let me know.
     
    #8 Crookdrain, May 2, 2013
  9. parkingphi

    parkingphi Initiate (0) Dec 2, 2008 New York

    Zytho or Morticia?
     
    #9 parkingphi, May 2, 2013
  10. marshmeli

    marshmeli Initiate (0) Feb 14, 2012 New York

    Morticia wont be released until 5/10 at the brewery, so I assume Zytho...

    Let me know if you can't find any by next week.
     
    #10 marshmeli, May 2, 2013
  11. Crookdrain

    Crookdrain Initiate (0) Jan 13, 2010 New York

    Zytho. Meant to pick up a few bottles at the brewery during release but had to travel out of town and missed it.
     
    #11 Crookdrain, May 2, 2013
  12. parkingphi

    parkingphi Initiate (0) Dec 2, 2008 New York

    Pretty sure Good Beer should still have some bottles of it.
     
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  13. BeerWorld

    BeerWorld Pundit (806) Feb 20, 2008 New York

    Yep, still quite a few bottles of 'Saurus at Good Beer for $12.99.
     
    #13 BeerWorld, May 3, 2013
  14. JLoPMac

    JLoPMac Initiate (0) Jan 2, 2013 New York
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    I got ya dude. Got an extra one and it's yours if you want it.
     
    #14 JLoPMac, May 3, 2013
  15. Crookdrain

    Crookdrain Initiate (0) Jan 13, 2010 New York

    Definitely. Let me know how you want to work this - IP trade?
     
    #15 Crookdrain, May 3, 2013
  16. zipper8650

    zipper8650 Zealot (549) May 10, 2011 New York
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    I described it to a friend as "a really good beer, not a really good DIPA"
     
    #16 zipper8650, May 3, 2013
  17. zipper8650

    zipper8650 Zealot (549) May 10, 2011 New York
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    Morticia is a bottle release?
     
    #17 zipper8650, May 4, 2013
  18. brentk56

    brentk56 Grand Pooh-Bah (5,099) May 13, 2004 North Carolina
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    I picked up a bottle at Bierkraft today. The still had a few left in the cooler.
     
    #18 brentk56, May 5, 2013
  19. phooky

    phooky Initiate (0) Jan 23, 2010 New York

    How much was it there? They tend to jack up prices
     
    #19 phooky, May 5, 2013
  20. brentk56

    brentk56 Grand Pooh-Bah (5,099) May 13, 2004 North Carolina
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    $15.95, I think.
     
    #20 brentk56, May 6, 2013
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