The Answer Brewpub (Richmond, Va)

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  1. Mounty4Life

    Mounty4Life Initiate (0) Mar 4, 2012 Pennsylvania

    I dont get why you sell that? It should be pulled immediately because its not true to style.....I will be writing them about this for sure now!
     
    #61 Mounty4Life, Jun 20, 2017
  2. dsigmon

    dsigmon Initiate (0) Jun 20, 2007 Florida

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    #62 dsigmon, Jun 20, 2017
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  3. hoppytobehere

    hoppytobehere Pooh-Bah (2,046) Aug 10, 2012 District of Columbia
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    Did you go to the brewery or did you get these in a trade?
     
    #63 hoppytobehere, Jun 20, 2017
  4. beernuts

    beernuts Initiate (0) Jan 23, 2014 Virginia

    Belgian yeast generally has some pretty extreme flavors so I would probably be unhappy if I bought crowlers just labeled "IPA" with no mention of Belgian yeast, but they may have mentioned it on the menu and I'm sure they never promise that any of their beers are "true to style".
     
    #64 beernuts, Jun 20, 2017
  5. TomCat11

    TomCat11 Pooh-Bah (2,096) Jul 21, 2012 Virginia
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    Today's line up. Note the 2 surprises at the end
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    JOOSE
    - Pina Colada
    - 3 scoops: Passionfruit, Blueberry, blackberry
    - Hingleberry
    - Kromer Juice: Blueberry
    - Thomas the Joose Train

    on deck...
    - Strawberry Popsicle
    - 3 scoops: Passionfruit, Lemonade, Mango
    - Kromer Juice: Pink Guava
    - Raspberry Popsicle
    - Double Peach Popsicle
    --------------------------
    IPAs (No Limit)
    - Triple Dry Hopped Extra Credit (new batch)
    - TDH Larceny
    - TDH Piece of the Action

    STOUT     (4 Crowler per person)
    Black Forest Seduction

    SURPRISE #1: 150 Andall glasses available. Giving away 1 per person when doors open at 4pm.
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    SURPRISE #2:     Pac Man glass. 25 available @ $10 each
    (Must find a sticker on the bottom of your purchased Crowler for the opportunity to buy glass)
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    #65 TomCat11, Jun 20, 2017
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  6. Dil_thebeerdrinking_do

    Dil_thebeerdrinking_do Savant (1,192) Jan 21, 2014 Georgia
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    The Burial and Answer DIPA collab released this past weekend is real nice. Well done.
     
    #66 Dil_thebeerdrinking_do, Jun 21, 2017
  7. TomCat11

    TomCat11 Pooh-Bah (2,096) Jul 21, 2012 Virginia
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    6/22 availability
    ____________________________

    JOOSE (1 per Joose per person)
    - Kromer Juice w/Pink Guava
    - Raspberry Popsicle
    - Double Peach Popsicle
    - Kromer Juice w/Red Currant
    - Tyger Blud 6.0
    * please remember to keep them cold and drink asap


    IPAs (Unlimited Crowlers as always)
    - Double Dry Hopped Mouth Hug
    - TDH Extra Credit
    - TDH Piece of the Action
    - TDH Larceny

    STOUT (4 Crowlers per person)
    - Black Forest Seduction (keg and a half left)
     
    #67 TomCat11, Jun 22, 2017
  8. trevord13

    trevord13 Initiate (0) Sep 30, 2010 Virginia

    Beware: If you arrive after leaving Veil on a Tuesday there may be an excessive wait for fills. On Tuesday after waiting in line for about 20min I was told there was a 90min wait for fills.
     
    #68 trevord13, Jun 22, 2017
  9. siege06nd

    siege06nd Pooh-Bah (2,027) Dec 29, 2009 Virginia
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    My wife was nice enough to pick me up a couple Joose Crowlers and I was blown away. Kromer Blueberry and Stonefruit Popsicle were incredible. Hingleberry and 2 Scoops were very good. These are the very first beers my wife actually liked. For the first time in my 6 years in the hobby, she wanted seconds. And she was excited for each one we opened. Hats off to Answer for doing something so novel.

    And I have to say I'm not sure anyone in beer has more fun and seems to enjoy his legions of fans more than An. What a classy guy.
     
    #69 siege06nd, Jun 24, 2017
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  10. Mounty4Life

    Mounty4Life Initiate (0) Mar 4, 2012 Pennsylvania

    Brewery and were put directly into cooler with ice!
     
    #70 Mounty4Life, Jun 26, 2017
  11. carolinabeerguy

    carolinabeerguy Pooh-Bah (2,035) Oct 10, 2005 North Carolina
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    Also, they will automatically substitute a different Joose variant if the one you order kicks while you're waiting.
     
    #71 carolinabeerguy, Jun 26, 2017
  12. cardsfan

    cardsfan Pundit (850) Jan 8, 2013 North Carolina
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    Sorry y'all I have followed this entire thread and haven't seen this question asked. I was thinking about coming up to the answer next Monday before the holiday. Two questions...will growlers be on sale then? Anyone know if they plan to move things up with the holiday? Thanks in advance!
     
    #72 cardsfan, Jun 26, 2017
  13. TomCat11

    TomCat11 Pooh-Bah (2,096) Jul 21, 2012 Virginia
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    Not confirmed but with them being closed on the 4th I do expect Crowlers of Joose on Monday. The IPAs are available every day for unlimited Crowler fills. It's just the Joose that is typically Tues, Thurs and whatever other days An feels like offering them.

    You mentioned growlers. They do not do growlers of their house beers or Andalls. Those would just be Crowlers. They do however offer 32oz and 64oz fills of a good number of their guest taps. It's not always 100% accurate but Untappd is a good point of reference for what guest taps they are offering. It also lists cost for guest and house fills. If you do happen to bring growlers for fills keep in mind it must be the swing top style. The Answer should have both sizes of their own growlers for sale if you don't have one. Prices are good for them too. I want to say under $10 for a 64oz and maybe around $5 for the 32oz empty.

    I'm thinking they will also stick with their typical Monday specials too. I believe ALL drafts at both The Answer and Mekong are only $5 on Monday. Anyone know if they still do this?
     
    #73 TomCat11, Jun 27, 2017
  14. montman

    montman Maven (1,444) Mar 10, 2009 Virginia
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    Oh man I never realized they stopped doing growlers of the house IPAs. I've had my 64oz swing top filled many times in the past.
     
    #74 montman, Jun 27, 2017
  15. TomCat11

    TomCat11 Pooh-Bah (2,096) Jul 21, 2012 Virginia
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    I could be wrong. I have only ever done Crowlers of their beers. Have not tried to fill a growler and really only see Crowlers people post too. They could very well do them.
     
    #75 TomCat11, Jun 27, 2017
  16. cardsfan

    cardsfan Pundit (850) Jan 8, 2013 North Carolina
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    @TomCat11
    Super helpful thank you! I really appreciate it!
     
    #76 cardsfan, Jun 27, 2017
  17. TomCat11

    TomCat11 Pooh-Bah (2,096) Jul 21, 2012 Virginia
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    You are correct! Just checked Untappd and they do in fact list both 32oz and 64oz growler fills of the house IPAs. I guess most do Crowlers mainly instead for their ease of transporting and lasting a little longer.
     
    #77 TomCat11, Jun 27, 2017
  18. FrankenMiller

    FrankenMiller Savant (1,194) Mar 5, 2014 Florida
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    For those of us that have not had the pleasure to visit the Answer, but have had copious amounts of crowlers of this Nectar from the gods. Can anyone explain the process? Is it a base Gose or Berliner and then fruit is added in the keg. Or does everything actually go though a R-- Andall? I swear some of this is like drinking a Mimosa.

    If i ever do get to Richmond I will make sure I have my Health insurance information because i would end up in a Diabetic coma from all the fruity goodness i would consume. (the IPAS are the Tits as well)
     
    #78 FrankenMiller, Jun 27, 2017
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  19. The_FishermanJay

    The_FishermanJay Pundit (936) May 16, 2010 Florida
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    I guess it being the night before a holiday may mean they're not playing but The Answer's Monday-night "house band," Mekong Express, alone is worth the trip.
     
    #79 The_FishermanJay, Jun 27, 2017
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  20. beernuts

    beernuts Initiate (0) Jan 23, 2014 Virginia

    I have been told by someone who works there that they actually make and keg the flavor concentrates and then the draft system blends them with the base beers (gose, berliner, stout, whatever) as the draft is pulled.
     
    #80 beernuts, Jun 27, 2017
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