PseudoSue 12oz'rs

Discussion in 'Beer Talk' started by NickWebster87, Jun 10, 2015.

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  1. NickWebster87

    NickWebster87 Initiate (0) Jul 30, 2014 Massachusetts

    So let me start by saying PseudoSue is one of my all time favorite beers. I was very excited to hear that my Iowa trade-buddy got word that his local was getting 4 packs of the 12 ouncers. So we set up a trade, and two days later I have 8 PseudoSue bottles at my doorstep. The bottles have 5/29/15 printed on them. I put one in the freezer, wait about 30-45 minutes, and crack her open. I was a bit thrown off by the smell, it was very unfamiliar and to be honest, unpleasant. The taste is way off, doesn't taste a thing like PS out of a fresh bomber, and it has some taste in there I can pinpoint, but its really just not good.

    I make this post to ask, has anyone had the same experience with the 12 ounce bottles? Is this a bad batch, or is this an unfortunate case of "Got too hot during shipping?" Either way I still love Pseudo, and there's a great chance this is a one off bad bottle, and I really hope all 8 bottles aren't this off.
     
    #1 NickWebster87, Jun 10, 2015
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  2. MisSigsFan

    MisSigsFan Initiate (0) Mar 2, 2013 California

    TG is being contract brewed to an extent in Florida I believe. Could be why.
     
    #2 MisSigsFan, Jun 10, 2015
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  3. NickWebster87

    NickWebster87 Initiate (0) Jul 30, 2014 Massachusetts

    That's what I mean tho, if thats the case they must have 0 Quality Assurance people on site because this is way, waaay off
     
    #3 NickWebster87, Jun 10, 2015
  4. Scott17Taylor

    Scott17Taylor Initiate (0) Oct 28, 2013 Iowa
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    It was off. If I were you if pay attention to the iowa distro news thread in the Midwest forum. When it gets released there will be plenty of reviews of the batch on that thread.
     
    #4 Scott17Taylor, Jun 10, 2015
  5. Hendry

    Hendry Pooh-Bah (1,831) Mar 8, 2013 Vermont
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    I also heard Sue was being mass produced in Florida and shipped back to Iowa, can't be a good thing for anyone other than the top brass at TG. Lawson's has their popular Sip of Sunshine brewed at Two Roads brewery in CT,and the quality of that has fallen off since they introduced the cans in December 2014.
     
    #5 Hendry, Jun 10, 2015
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  6. NickWebster87

    NickWebster87 Initiate (0) Jul 30, 2014 Massachusetts

    Damn, that makes me sad. Also, outstanding avatar, probably my favorite show ever, I think I could legitimately quote every episode season 1-7, haven't really seen 8 or 9 yet to be fair
     
    #6 NickWebster87, Jun 10, 2015
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  7. aschwab

    aschwab Initiate (0) Mar 3, 2009 Texas

    I will be the QA person there. If they need someone. Just saying.
     
    #7 aschwab, Jun 10, 2015
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  8. breadwinner

    breadwinner Initiate (0) Mar 6, 2014 California

    Pseudo's been dropping off -- or at the very least hit and miss -- for a while now, though it sounds from the IA folks like it really took a nose dive when the head brewer left. Don't hold your breath, at least for the time being, Mr. Webster.
     
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  9. twizzard

    twizzard Pooh-Bah (2,080) May 11, 2013 New York
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    This sucks...Just traded some Mexican Cake for a bunch of Sue....
     
    #9 twizzard, Jun 10, 2015
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  10. NickWebster87

    NickWebster87 Initiate (0) Jul 30, 2014 Massachusetts

    Sad day, good luck @twizzard hope these are a bit more "off" than yours :slight_frown:
     
    #10 NickWebster87, Jun 10, 2015
  11. breadwinner

    breadwinner Initiate (0) Mar 6, 2014 California

    Full disclosure: I never thought Pseudo was all that great anyway, so take my cynicism with a grain of salt, I suppose:wink:
     
    #11 breadwinner, Jun 11, 2015
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  12. tbaker397

    tbaker397 Initiate (0) Nov 9, 2013 West Virginia

    I've heard a lot about sue being off now but I will say some Hoppy pale's and ipa's need a few weeks in the bottle to get to where it should be. Noticed it with chillwave this year.
     
    #12 tbaker397, Jun 11, 2015
  13. NickWebster87

    NickWebster87 Initiate (0) Jul 30, 2014 Massachusetts

    Fair enough, but I literally would put the last Pseudo (bomber) in my top 10 beers
     
    #13 NickWebster87, Jun 11, 2015
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  14. Srkolodn

    Srkolodn Savant (1,050) Dec 26, 2013 New York
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    As did I, and I've never had it before so I'll have nothing to compare it to.
     
    #14 Srkolodn, Jun 11, 2015
  15. timotao

    timotao Pundit (984) Sep 16, 2013 New York
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    SoS was always brewed at Two Roads.
     
    #15 timotao, Jun 11, 2015
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  16. twizzard

    twizzard Pooh-Bah (2,080) May 11, 2013 New York
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    I had it last summer and thought it was phenonenal.
     
    #16 twizzard, Jun 11, 2015
  17. NickWebster87

    NickWebster87 Initiate (0) Jul 30, 2014 Massachusetts

    Never been disappointed by SoS
     
    #17 NickWebster87, Jun 11, 2015
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  18. Hendry

    Hendry Pooh-Bah (1,831) Mar 8, 2013 Vermont
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    I'm aware Sip was always brewed at Two Roads, even the first bombers. It used to be cloudy and more dank when the first cans were introduced 12/12/14 and Sip is now pretty much clear as a bell.
     
    #18 Hendry, Jun 11, 2015
  19. RobinLee

    RobinLee Maven (1,423) Feb 15, 2012 Wisconsin

    I've thought that way as well. Good news is, Mike's coming back.
     
    #19 RobinLee, Jun 11, 2015
  20. NickWebster87

    NickWebster87 Initiate (0) Jul 30, 2014 Massachusetts

    I just read that, pretty happy to hear this
     
    #20 NickWebster87, Jun 11, 2015
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