Sixpoint (October 2018)

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  1. SCW

    SCW Initiate (0) Jul 25, 2004 New York

    The Meltdown is a total triumph of that style for the scale and distribution it was produced at. I am confident you will agree.

    As Mikey already stated, it will be on tap at this week's release. Looking forward to seeing many of you there. There will be a special toast to the Mayor.

    cheers!
     
  2. DISKORD

    DISKORD Initiate (0) Feb 28, 2017 South Carolina

    How are those BA Imperial Stouts looking?
     
  3. BoardwalkBock

    BoardwalkBock Pooh-Bah (2,041) Aug 18, 2012 New York
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    Bummed I cannot make it again. Any chance the November release will be the 24th?
     
  4. jrnyc

    jrnyc Grand Pooh-Bah (3,012) Mar 21, 2010 New York
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    Bittersweet day at Sixpoint yesterday as we remembered and celebrated the life of the "Mayor of Sixpoint", Mark. We were privileged to know and be friends with a one of a kind person who was incredibly friendly, generous, positive and touched everyone he met. The Sixpoint family, the BA family and his family and friends had the opportunity to come together yesterday and feel the full power of who he was and the love of one big family.

    Sixpoint has always been the epitome of a world class customer oriented organization, but yesterday exceeded all expectations with their compassion, generosity and everything they did for everyone there yesterday. Shane, Eric, Julie, Mikey and too many other names to mention, thank you from all of us, I can't put any more words to how awesome you and all of the people there are. Mark loved Sixpoint and surely was looking down to see how wonderful Sixpoint was yesterday.
     
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  5. SmashAdams

    SmashAdams Savant (1,127) Feb 3, 2015 New Jersey

    Does Meltdown have lactose in it?
     
  6. BoardwalkBock

    BoardwalkBock Pooh-Bah (2,041) Aug 18, 2012 New York
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    How are this months beers?

    @Sixpoint do you happen to know what date the November release is planned for?
     
  7. frozyn

    frozyn Maven (1,435) May 16, 2015 New York
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    At first blush, I prefer Sparkler to Week 104 from IA, the only other brut IPA I have had. Really nice dryness, a little tropical fruit and some dankness, and a nice overall profile. Of course, super easy to drink as well. Smooth Raspy is a nice rounded version of Lil Raspy, vanilla and lactose are there but not in excess. Only had Shhh at the release, so not going to trust my palate from then, but I liked it to the point that I think I had 2 pints of it, on top of everything else I drank. Meltdown is also really good, @jrnyc may have better notes for that one.

    Bean Day should be on the 17th, if memory serves.
     
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  8. jrnyc

    jrnyc Grand Pooh-Bah (3,012) Mar 21, 2010 New York
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    Smooth Raspy is excellent, had one over the weekend.
    Had Sparkler last night, really enjoyed, very nice smell, refreshing and dry at the same time.
    Meltdown has that great mosaic smell and is a NEIPA through and through.
    Had SHHH at the release, but it was a bit of a blur, but I remember it being super solid for the style.

    Bean day should be awesome.

    Sixpoint is really making a wide variety of different styles, all with that own little nuances, some really good stuff.
     
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  9. SixpointMikey

    SixpointMikey Initiate (0) Jul 8, 2014 New York

    Nope! It's got such a nice full mouthfeel that I can see how you might think so.

    Yup that's right.

    The Horchata is insane... strongest beer we've made since I've been here at least (6 years) and easily the highest finishing gravity. Unreal. The designs Jack is working on are amazing too.
     
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  10. BoardwalkBock

    BoardwalkBock Pooh-Bah (2,041) Aug 18, 2012 New York
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    Yesss November 17th I am available. Making my triumphant return!
     
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  11. BriDrinksBeer

    BriDrinksBeer Initiate (0) Jul 18, 2018 New York

    thanks for the feedback. picked up Shhhh! & Smooth on Monday. Will try this weekend.
     
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  12. hoppytobehere

    hoppytobehere Pooh-Bah (2,046) Aug 10, 2012 District of Columbia
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    Meltdown is excellent. Great job guys.
     
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  13. SoCal_Matt

    SoCal_Matt Savant (1,012) Jul 13, 2014 California
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    Came here just to praise Meltdown. This beer is absolutely phenomenal! Super happy to have been getting some Sixpoint beers here in San Diego for the past ~6 months or so. Please keep them coming @Sixpoint!
     
  14. FonyBones

    FonyBones Devotee (380) Dec 19, 2015 New York

    Now that winter is approaching, I'd love to see a reappearance of some version of Global Warmer...one of my favorite Sixpoint beers...
     
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  15. AmeriCanadian

    AmeriCanadian Pooh-Bah (1,982) Jul 5, 2014 Tennessee
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    Ditto. Just had my first Meltdown and absolutely loved it. Apologies if this has already been covered, but is Meltdown going to be a year-round offering? Or recurring limited release?
     
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  16. frozyn

    frozyn Maven (1,435) May 16, 2015 New York
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    Limited release for now. Everyone keeps buying/enjoying it, who knows...
     
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  17. jrnyc

    jrnyc Grand Pooh-Bah (3,012) Mar 21, 2010 New York
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    Would nice to see another version of this too with different hops.
     
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  18. SixpointMikey

    SixpointMikey Initiate (0) Jul 8, 2014 New York

    Yes Meltdown is limited, but it's part of a new IPA series called Infinite Loop. We'll be releasing a new beer every few months. I'm really pumped about the three coming up in 2019...
     
  19. BoardwalkBock

    BoardwalkBock Pooh-Bah (2,041) Aug 18, 2012 New York
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    Havent seen Meltdown anywhere - I need to get my hands on it. Anyone see it on LI recently?
     
  20. jrnyc

    jrnyc Grand Pooh-Bah (3,012) Mar 21, 2010 New York
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    Hicksville beer and soda posted on Facebook they had it.
     
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