Ocelot Brewing Co. (2020)

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  1. Sheppard

    Sheppard Grand Pooh-Bah (3,516) Mar 16, 2013 Massachusetts
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    Very smooth experience here as well. I probably won't grab any more beer for a bit, but I'll probably throw some dollars to my LBS before ordering again.
     
    #21 Sheppard, Apr 16, 2020
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    VABA Grand High Pooh-Bah (7,735) Aug 8, 2015 Virginia
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    I enjoyed all the beers.

    Their IPAs were about the same as Aslin in quality, but they both have come down quite a bit.

    The lager and Pilsner were quite tasty.
     
    #22 VABA, Apr 20, 2020
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    Sheppard Grand Pooh-Bah (3,516) Mar 16, 2013 Massachusetts
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    I don't think that these IPAs were great, but I attribute that to a few things. I like Nebulous. It's not mindblowing or exploding with flavor, but it's well done and refined juiciness. Trouble No More has Simcoe so it was going to be trouble for me to like regardless. Sidewalk is their first attempt at blending IPAs. While there is room for improvement, it was pretty good for a first attempt. In other words, I think all of these beers are still well-made but that there are other factors that determined my enjoyment. I'm not going to drain pour any of them. I will probably be more judicious in choosing when to order delivery again based on the beers that are available going forward.

    I think Italics is just okay. I would much rather go to my LBS and grab some Luppolo. I did not get the Helles. Maybe I should have.
     
    #23 Sheppard, Apr 20, 2020
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    joerooster Initiate (0) May 15, 2018 Virginia

    I think most are their IPAs are mediocre at best, they were better before they started putting oats in everything and trying to make them hazy. I find most of them very muted in flavor and kind of all taste the same. I rarely buy them anymore.

    I thought Italics was bad, reminds me of the Ole' pilsner they did a couple year ago, something about the smell on both those beers is very off-putting to me. Helles Awaits is solid, much better than Italics....yes, you should have got that instead. I need to make a trip to TW and stock up on Von Trapp lagers, the locals aren't doing it for me.
     
    #24 joerooster, Apr 21, 2020
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    Sheppard Grand Pooh-Bah (3,516) Mar 16, 2013 Massachusetts
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    I am the opposite on Ocelot but to each his own. I know a lot of folks loved the original house yeast (Chico).

    I've been rotating through Von Trapp, Luppolo, and Ardent Pils lager wise. I'll probably grab Ardent's Bohemian Pils at some point this week.
     
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    Sheppard Grand Pooh-Bah (3,516) Mar 16, 2013 Massachusetts
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