Victory or East Branch?

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  1. DrStiffington

    DrStiffington Grand Pooh-Bah (3,740) Oct 27, 2010 New Jersey
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    PA BAs, I’ll be 3-4 miles from those two breweries today for a soccer tournament and have some free time. Was just thinking about stopping by one of the two for a beer. Obviously I know a lot about/have had a lot of Victory beers but have never actually visited their location. I see East Branch is right there too. Never heard of them. Any thoughts from those of you who’ve been to both places? Thanks.
     
    #1 DrStiffington, May 28, 2023
  2. JackHorzempa

    JackHorzempa Grand Pooh-Bah (3,375) Dec 15, 2005 Pennsylvania
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    I have been to both places and either one is a worthwhile visit. They both have good food, good beer and are nice places.

    Maybe look at what is on tap today and pick the place that have a beer(s) that is attractive to you.

    Cheers!
     
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  3. TomFoley

    TomFoley Pundit (945) Mar 19, 2005 Pennsylvania

    I'm not as diplomatic as Jack, East Branch.
     
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  4. JackHorzempa

    JackHorzempa Grand Pooh-Bah (3,375) Dec 15, 2005 Pennsylvania
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    LOL! :grin:
     
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  5. DrStiffington

    DrStiffington Grand Pooh-Bah (3,740) Oct 27, 2010 New Jersey
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    Thanks guys. The wife and I are having a drink on the roof at East Branch right now. Squeezed for time so only one beer and a pretzel. I really wanted a burger. Nice spot though!
     
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  6. JackHorzempa

    JackHorzempa Grand Pooh-Bah (3,375) Dec 15, 2005 Pennsylvania
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    Which beer did you choose?

    Your post motivated me to visit the East Branch website to see what they had on tap and for some reason Morava (Czech Pils) was 'calling out' to me. It inspired me to put some of my homebrewed Bohemian Pilsners in the fridge to drink later today.

    Na Zdravi
     
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  7. DrStiffington

    DrStiffington Grand Pooh-Bah (3,740) Oct 27, 2010 New Jersey
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    I had the Riemer German Pils, which was very good. I ordered the Morava initially but it had just kicked. I had a few sips of my wife’s Keller pils, which was also good. So I ended up getting 4packs of the Riemer, Keller, Morava and the DDH pils.
     
    #7 DrStiffington, May 28, 2023
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  8. TomFoley

    TomFoley Pundit (945) Mar 19, 2005 Pennsylvania

    Nice haul.
     
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  9. guinness77

    guinness77 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,554) Jan 6, 2014 New York
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    LOL, was in there on Saturday afternoon probably for the same reason you were. I was with one of the other dads, and we got a txt to buy pizzas for the girls to bring back to the field and the brewery was right next door to the pizzeria. I had the Riemer and the Keller myself and enjoyed both. Liked the Riemer a little more. Seemed like a great place, could have stayed there all day.
     
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  10. DrStiffington

    DrStiffington Grand Pooh-Bah (3,740) Oct 27, 2010 New Jersey
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    Ha yeah, had to schlep in Sat Sun and Mon but Sunday was the only day where the timing worked out. A lot of driving this weekend but daughter’s last soccer tournament ever, so.
     
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  11. jonphisher

    jonphisher Grand Pooh-Bah (3,850) Aug 9, 2015 New Jersey
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    East Branch made the best domestic kolsch I have ever tried. It was called Der Bach, my brother in law gave me a few cans once. My only experience with them but man it was as good as it gets. If I’m ever in the area I will go to both :grin:
     
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  12. JackHorzempa

    JackHorzempa Grand Pooh-Bah (3,375) Dec 15, 2005 Pennsylvania
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    Have you ever tasted Von Trapp Kolsch?

    Cheers!

    P.S. I also enjoyed drinking Der Bach at the brewery.
     
    #12 JackHorzempa, May 29, 2023
  13. jonphisher

    jonphisher Grand Pooh-Bah (3,850) Aug 9, 2015 New Jersey
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    Yes, I have had it, putting it nicely; not the biggest fan of that one.
     
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  14. DrStiffington

    DrStiffington Grand Pooh-Bah (3,740) Oct 27, 2010 New Jersey
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    Ah, damn! That was the one four pack I opted out of buying after initially including it.
     
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  15. JackHorzempa

    JackHorzempa Grand Pooh-Bah (3,375) Dec 15, 2005 Pennsylvania
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    Hmm, your palate is quite different from mine here.

    Oh well, as the French will say: vive la différence.

    Cheers!

    P.S. I have a six-pack of Von Trapp Kolsch in the fridge and I will be enjoying one later this evening! :beers:
     
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  16. DrStiffington

    DrStiffington Grand Pooh-Bah (3,740) Oct 27, 2010 New Jersey
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    For what it’s worth, I did enjoy the Von Trapp Kolsch.
     
    #16 DrStiffington, May 29, 2023
  17. JackHorzempa

    JackHorzempa Grand Pooh-Bah (3,375) Dec 15, 2005 Pennsylvania
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    More for us! :beers:

    Cheers!
     
    #17 JackHorzempa, May 29, 2023
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