Your reputation is always on the line, Jesse. Remember that. YOU BETTER NOT LET ME DOWN, LMAO! You and Jonah were spot-on, though. Really good beer, especially for the Summer. Appreciate the positive review and inspiration to grab it, brother! Cheers!

Thanks, man! Cheers!

I could totally see that. It kind of drank like a Session IPA, for sure. I was happy with the blood orange, though. I was worried it'd be way too orange-forward and turn out more like a Radley/Shandy. I could crush a ton of 'em, though. Cheers!

To me, it's solid, but that's about it. Don't love the style. Still think my favorite is Bohemia because it's a bit different, but not radically different. I'd take this over Corona all day long, but if I ever get that beer tournament idea of the ground, I guess we'll see, haha! Cheers, Chaz!

It's definitely a good one! Cheers, man!

I think this would be in your wheelhouse, TK. Not too hop-forward, and super refreshing, especially on a warm Summer night. Cheers, dude!

I have yet to see the Elderberry Gose, but I might grab it if I do see it. Loving Lawson's variety recently. Cheers!

Billy, this past week, we had multiple days where the high was in the mid-to-high 60s. Unreal. Next week warms up again, but it's definitely weird. Try to stay dry, buddy! Cheers!

Precisely! Such a Summer crusher, but still enough hop character to keep it interesting. Cheers, brother!

Thanks, buddy! No worries at all, like I've mentioned before. I'm behind on checking out vids, too. It's the Summer, so it's expected. Cheers, brother!

I'd love to get your opinion on the N/A version, Rick. It really does stack up, all things consider. The base beer is so good, so it's tough to do, but I think they did a fantastic job. Hope you have a great weekend, brother! Cheers!

I’m super impressed/intrigued based on your review. If i see it in the wild I’ll grab some fsho. Have a good one yourself dudesky!

I hope you do happen upon it because I think you'd enjoy it, but who knows. BTW, Crane review goes up next weekend. Finally made it through your box of goodies, haha!

Hell yeah dude haha! Will look forward to that. Cheers good sir

Looks like they're finally entering a bunch of markets on the East Coast and in the South. Cool to see! I've had numerous vintages of the Black Butte Anniversary, and it's always a fun time. Glad you enjoyed it, man! I'd love to try the Nitro Imperial Porter from GL. Sounds awesome! Hope it cools down quicker for you down there, Gregory. Thanks, buddy! Cheers!

I wish we could get Beachwood again. They showed up once (when I grabbed this) and never saw 'em again. That Amalgamator showed up, but it was pretty old, unfortunately. I'll keep this in mind if we get some of their beer again in the future. Cheers, Sean!

Nice! It's crazy to think Whole Foods gets RR beer. It's so cool to see! Cheers again, dude!

@@averagejoe716 I have a Happy Hops in my fridge right now. Russian River being sold at Whole Foods was the only good thing that came from Covid. Before that it was impossible to find bottled. Youd have to be lucky to find it on tap somewhere. Now, I can grab RR every weekend if I want because I know when their shipment arrives at whole foods. Life is good!

I would say it's probably Pliny > Blind Pig > Happy Hops for me. Honestly, I absolutely LOVE Row 2, Hill 56. I've never had a Simcoe beer that impressed me the way that one did. If I lived in California, and could grab their stuff, that'd be in my fridge all the time. Such a delicious beer. I hope you get your hands on some Mosaic Stack today, Sean! I appreciate the comment, man. Cheers!

@@averagejoe716 Row 2 Hill 56 is the greatest pale ale of all time. I occasionally get it on tap at my local bar and see it at whole foods a few times a year. Absolutely amazing beer!

I think it's also my favorite Pale Ale of all-time. Blew me away. Still dream about it, haha!

It might be because they've never been a brewery known for their hop-forward beer. It's always been about Dead Guy Ale, their Chocolate Stout lineup, Hazelnut Brown Nectar and a few others. They've had a couple good IPAs like Yellow Snow, for instance, but I rarely see hop-forward beer from them. I didn't rock with them for a long time because their beer was always more expensive than the others, but I've grown to enjoy them more and more over the past few years. This is a good example of a damn enjoyable beer. Cheers, brother!

Fruit in oatmeal is great! My preference is banana or strawberries, but I could totally get down with some blackberries, Billy. Cheers, buddy!

Gutted that I missed that livestream, but at least I was able to revisit this one. Cheers, Sammy!

LMAO! One of the best comments I've had in a hot minute. Thank you! Cheers!

Appreciate you checking out the channel, Alex. Nice chatting with you again on Tuesday! Can't wait to do it again. Cheers, dude!

I've heard of it, but never had it. Cheers, man!

Nice, Billy! I did enjoy some Count Chocula, but only had it occasionally. Definitely a good one! Cheers, buddy!

Agreed, Anderson. Nice beer, but nothing amazing. Definitely more sessionable, and if the ABV was lower, it'd be even better. Glad you dug it, as well. Cheers, man!

I'm all about Cocoa Pebbles myself. While I can get down with Cocoa Puffs, Pebbles is where it's at, baby! If I wanted to feel like crap, though, give me all the Cookie Crisp. Not sure how a chocolate chip cookie cereal ever got the A-OK, but holy crap I loved that cereal, even though it was like eating straight cookies, haha! Cheers, Joe!

Sorry, dude! At least you got the TDH All Citra Everything. That was the other one I wanted, but the place I went to was all sold out. Luckily, they've released this one before, so you should be able to scoop it next year when Citra week drops. Cheers, man!

For sure, Mitchell. That bite is what my palate craves today. Those West Coast breweries are killing it, no doubt. Cheers, man!

No doubt, Jesse! The Citra Daydream series is my favorite, and this is up there for me. Awesome stuff! Hope you get your hands on it at some point. Hope all is well, brother! Cheers!

Oh, I know all too well because of you that they do. I wish I could get their stuff locally. That STS Pils and Row 2, Hill 56 would be in the fridge at all times, man. You lucky SOB! Hope you had a great time at RR, buddy! Cheers, Billy!

Hmmm, I could see that. It didn't taste like pear or white grape exactly, but in that realm. Just a weird fruit, honestly. I do think some more investigating might be in order, haha! Cheers, man!

Cheers, Rick!

FFS, Curtis. KILLIN' ME, BRO! LOL! Yeah, lychee was a weird experience. Didn't taste specifically like anything to me. Just a generic sweet tropical fruit vibe. Like a mix of a bunch of different fruits. Maybe it'd grow on me if I ate more, but they're crazy expensive around here. Think a small container that had like 10-12 of 'em was $7. Crazy because they're so small. I think what you're saying about that nostalgic feeling makes complete sense, though. The thing about Premier is they let go of their manager and his right-hand man. The manager has been there for like 20 years and has forgotten more about beer than I probably know. His right-hand man is a good dude, as well. Always had things waiting for me when I show up, and generally knew what I enjoy. With both of them gone -- and them not getting much fresh beer over the last two months -- it's an absolute bummer. It was my go-to place for most things. Their import section is the best in the area. No other store in Buffalo rivals it. Plus, 98% of the beer they have in-stock you can buy as singles. It really sucks. Luckily, Chris over at Brewed & Bottled in Lewiston (about a 20 minute drive), knows his stuff and gets some cool beer. He just doesn't carry as many imports or "shelfie" beers, so it's going to make it a bit tougher. First world problems, of course. Cheers, man!

@@averagejoe716 Dang! That really sucks for those guys and the thing they don’t realize is likely a lot of people like yourself go to that location specifically because they really know what they’re doing stocking beer. Also sucks for you and for everyone else who went there as their main location. Hopefully those guys land another spot at a beer store and you can start going to the new spot. That is expensive for lychees. I’ve never even seen them in the store but I think I would purchase them once just out of curiosity. I’ve had lychee candy before but it tasted like you said. Kind of a generic tropical flavor, although that’s a lab emulating flavor and most fake flavors don’t taste that much like the actual fruit really.

Yeah, I feel for them, for sure. They're both great dudes who know their stuff, and I honestly don't think they can replace either of them with someone who has as much knowledge and passion for beer. I think they made a big mistake, but then again, I don't know the ins-and-outs of the store. Like you said, I'm sure there's a bunch of other people who are equally as disappointed for many reasons. Just a terrible situation. Wegmans is a bit more expensive than most places, but I honestly haven't seen them anywhere else. Maybe an Asian market would have them, and probably for cheaper, but there's only like one or two that I know about locally. I might have to investigate a bit more, honestly.

It's definitely a habit that I should break. Sometimes, it's just too enticing to save the last drop of beer before it hits the table, haha! Cheers!

I'm going to refrain from repeating it, haha! Cheers, Rodney!

LOL! Cheers, Paul!

Good to hear, man! I'm happy you enjoyed the beer, too. Definitely a different one, but enjoyable overall, and pretty fun, to boot. Cheers, again!

Glad I'm not alone! Definitely tastes like Dr. Pepper to me with a hint of beer. Cheers, dude!

It's a damn fine beer. So happy to hear that you enjoyed it. I'm pleasantly surprised at how many comments I'm getting recently with people professing their love for it. It's really cool to see and hear. Thanks for sharing, Andrew! Cheers!

Even though I'm not a fan of the beer, that is a damn good price point. Appreciate the information and comment! Cheers!

I just wish I could get more of their beer outside of their Juice Bomb range. I've never seen a sour beer from them, or else I would totally try it. The Confliction sounds awesome! Cheers!

Mr. Pliny wouldn't acknowledge its existence, haha! I think this is a damn fine WCIPA, but it pales in comparison to some of the West Coast kings, Billy. Cheers, buddy!

Outside of the Juice Bomb line and this beer, I rarely see anything else from them, which is a shame. I'd love to try a Stout or Pilsner from them. Maybe they'd surprise me much like this beer! Cheers, Chris!

LOL! I'm glad you watched it, and it's even better that you understand where I'm coming from. I don't think you sound conceited at all -- and I don't think Ryan did, either -- but it might come off that way to a few people since you guys are so passionate and PROUD of your West Coast hop-forward beer, so people think you're talking crap about their inferior beer, haha! The fact is that most of the breweries that you drink in California do those beers proper, and not many breweries outside of the state have caught up, especially when it comes to the new-age West Coast hop-forward beer, or even the "California IPA" style. I was pleasantly surprised by this one, as Sloop is known for their juice bombs, so it made it even more impressive. Does it compete with a Green Cheek, North Park or Everywhere WCIPA? I don't think so, but for a brewery that is essentially a shelfie brewery, my expectations were more than met, and I came away much more impressed with this offering. Cheers, Joe!

@@averagejoe716 we are super proud of our style of IPA, no doubt :) Also - $11.99 for a 6 pack is a great value for craft. $2 beer is rad. Can't get that at any tap room, ya know?

The value is definitely insane compared to most out there. I know you guys are totally proud of WCIPAs, and rightfully so. No reason not to be. You're good people, Joe. Our BeerTubing community is better because of folks like yourself. Hope your week-long break is a good one, buddy!

Thanks for the comment, Gabriel! I don't try to be scientific, but I do enjoy being very thorough with my review. By the end of it, I want to hopefully convey my thoughts properly to the audience, so that's why it feels like that, perhaps. I wish I could be the reincarnated spirit of Michael Jackson, haha! As for the beer, I appreciate you respecting my opinion, as I respect everyone's opinion when it comes to beer. While you might disagree with my rating, I truly found this one to taste artificial and not up to the standards of Southern Tier. I've been drinking their beer for over 15 years -- and have many of their Blackwater series beers -- and this one missed the mark for me. At the same time, I'm happy to hear that you liked it more than I did, and did not find as off-putting as I did. Appreciate the sub, man! Cheers!

@@averagejoe716 You know something? After drinking it last night the taste is artificial, but I still enjoy it. Looking forward to seeing more videos in your channel and discuss more beer. Thank you.

Sorry to hear that, man. At the same time, I'm happy that you still enjoy it. I just couldn't get over that artificial taste hump.

I do enjoy barrel-aged sour beer. All depends on the barrel and other ingredients, but that beer sounds really fun. I hope you enjoy it, man! Should definitely make for a fun review. Cheers!

Thanks, Jack! The palate is a crazy thing, man. My palate has definitely evolved and changed over the 6+ years I've been reviewing beer. It's crazy to think that when I first started this channel, I disliked smoked beer and didn't really care for old school West Coast IPAs. My palate craved sweetness, and now I'm all about balance, or might even prefer more bitter and dry beer, as a whole. Keeps everything interesting, though. Cheers, buddy!

Thanks for the comment, Robert! I've always respect people's choices in beer. Never did the whole beer snob thing because, in life, we enjoy what we enjoy. The reason I jumped into craft beer is because I wasn't a fan of American Adjunct Lagers, as a whole. However, over the years, I've come to appreciate some of them. While I don't really like Busch, it's super inoffensive, and I can see why folks like yourself enjoy it. Honestly, Hamm's is probably in my top-five. Never had Rainier or Olympia. They're on my beer bucket list, actually. My favorites are Genesee Cream Ale, Narragansett Lager, Miller High Life and Hamm's. Probably a few others I'm missing. I've always been intrigued by the regional American Lagers. It's so cool to read the history of some of the beers, and trying them is always exciting. Cheers, man!

It was delicious, Jesse. Right in your wheelhouse, IMO. Cheers, brother!

LOL! What's funny is I'm actually somewhat lactose intolerant. If I have a piece of cheese or some lactose in a beer like this, I'm usually OK, but if I eat a bowl of ice cream or a whole glass of milk, LOOK OUT. Could be worse, I guess. Cheers again, dude!

Nice! I loved it. So damn good ... and scary drinkable. Cheers, man!

GET OUT OF MY HEAD, BUD! LOL! Honestly, you guys are spoiled for that West Coast goodness, man. I miss some North Park, Green Cheek, Highland Park, etc. I do have a West Coast IPA review coming out tomorrow that is pretty good, but pales in comparison to the California-brewed WCIPA. Cheers, buddy!