Otter Creek discussion

I had 2 4packs of DD last year. It was decent but a certain downgrade. I won't be seeking it out again.

 

They have the 25th Anniversary at Woodstock Hops and Barley. I bought some but did not drink it yet. Not sure how wide the distro will be. Based on the opinions of some people I know it is very good (which most likely means nothing to you).

Also, I thought DD was really good on tap last year but thought the bottles seemed a bit aggressive (bitterness wise). I will buy some if it is in the store when I'm there.

They have been making some really good brews for a while now and I love the availability. On tap even at places with crappy selections and bottles in all the gas stations/etc.

Hope they bring some tasty brews to Siptemberfest this year!

 

Always thought DD was too precious & overrated.

I like Overgrown in the Fall - anyone know when we can expect to see it around Boston? Should be any day now?

 

Pretty sure I saw it at Vinnin today, but I wasn't paying close attention.

 

i've had 3 bottles of the 25th anniversary so far, it's a great beer. a couple things about it: it's expensive, it's boozy, it is very grapefruit/citrus forward, and the lager shines through which is what i was hoping. i didn't want them to add so many hops that it masks the lager altogether. overall, great beer, but not worth the price point.

excited for double dose, i've gotten it every year. i agree the bitterness was a bit much last year but that won't deter me from getting a 4-pack this year.

 

I had their Russian Imperial Stout a couple of years ago, but can't seem to find it on shelves. Anyone know about this?

 

It releases in decemeber. It was $20 a 4 pack in CT last time round :/

 

The 25th Anniversary Double IPL is great. Maybe even world class.

 

Wow. Its been a couple years since I had it and it was really good, but i dont remember it being that expensive.

 

I think CT got screwed somehow. MSRP is supposed to be 13.99-14.99 according to otter creek. Still slightly on the high side for RIS imo.

 

Yeah, most of the good RIS are between $9-12 (Old Rasputin, Founders, On Fleek, etc)

 

Finally found "Fall" seasonal Overgrown at my local store in Boston suburbs, a beer in past I've really liked. Bottle date 7/19 for a hoppy ale ? no thanks.

Crap like this is why after a brief comeback with good new beers OC is settling back into irrelevancy.

 

I get it, it's OC's fault that your local store is stocking old beer?

 

Seems like more of a distro issue. We had bottles with that date in July.

 

Yes it is. OC needs to control their downstream supply chain better. And not make a hop-forward Fall seasonal in mid-July.

For the record, my local store got their 1st delivery this week, and I've been looking for it at other stores for several weeks.

 

We got in CT starting in July. And CT normally gets stuff later than MA. Much more likely that it was the distributor's fault.

 

Well, OK does that mean OC is totally off the hook for getting beer in customer's hands late? I'd think they should have a sales rep in a major market like Boston working with disty to get their beer to market - unless OC doesn't give a crap, & in turn, why should I about their beer?

 

Are you shitting me?

It's more like your local store sucks at rotating old stock. Why don't you tell them to get their shit in gear? ;-)