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@SmartDave60 6 сағат бұрын
I avoided Jolly Pumpkin for a decade because I thought they were all pumpkin beers. And I love sours. 🙁
@DarwinsBeerReviews 4 сағат бұрын
Haha, could you imagine an only pumpkin beer brewery...
@heywhatzup 6 сағат бұрын
Do you enjoy drinking fat heads hops more than treehouse ones?
@DarwinsBeerReviews 4 сағат бұрын
That's a great question. I would need to drink more TH first.
@alphaenemyplus8376 7 сағат бұрын
oh my god I hope I can find that fresh hopped HH
@DarwinsBeerReviews 4 сағат бұрын
Great stuff!
@hays170159 8 сағат бұрын
RIP Ron Jeffries. I agree that their fruited sours often don't taste of the fruit...but their sour beer "base" is still one of my faves. Oro de Calabasa and La Roja are still awesome.
@DarwinsBeerReviews 4 сағат бұрын
Agreed. Love those beers too. RIP Ron.
@tsubakichan Күн бұрын
Too bad! I've had a couple of their other beers on occasion (via HalfTime bundles) and they have had a really unique take on flavors. Slightly oxidized American ale doesn't sound that appealing.
@DarwinsBeerReviews Күн бұрын
Cool! Maybe I'll keep an eye out for more...
@Myusernameweak Күн бұрын
Just got me some. Thanks for the great review
@DarwinsBeerReviews Күн бұрын
Thank you! What a wicked can?
@br1763 2 күн бұрын
I remember those old Congress Street days trying to squeeze by people in that little space to get your growlers. I agree they are not what they used to be. It feels like these days their business is not so much about producing the best possible beer as it is about catering to the people that want to have a nice brewery/taproom experience in/around Boston. I also think they may have expanded too much too ambitiously and lost the plot a little bit in the process, but that is another discussion altogether.
@DarwinsBeerReviews Күн бұрын
Yeesh. Sounds like a lot of peopple are feeling the same about the quality of the brews.
@br1763 22 сағат бұрын
@@DarwinsBeerReviews Yeah the beer is good, but not outstanding anymore. It's a bit sad, but they took an aggressive approach to expanding. It's funny they are sending beers to Florida but you never see them in stores in MA anymore. It makes me wonder if they don't ship off their extra stock to stores in MA to avoid giving the impression they have excess inventory that they can't move, especially with Tree House never ever offloading to stores.
@RaulManjarrez 2 күн бұрын
A fantastic stout brewed in Albuquerque, where I live. Can I send you some La Cumbre beers?
@DarwinsBeerReviews Күн бұрын
Yes! I would love to review some brews. Elevated is amazing! darwinsbeerreviews at gmail.com
@heytherebato 2 күн бұрын
It’s been hit or miss based on what we get in california imo, and they are fresh too. Too many times is just green and burning. Just not what I expect. Other Half is way more consistent. Not sure you can say they’re top five when you literally said you’ll probably skip them next time
@DarwinsBeerReviews Күн бұрын
Yeah, I've found the same. And I meant Top 5 as in what general consensus would say if you asked beer geeks "What are the top NE IPA Breweries?"
@andrewwalczewski343 2 күн бұрын
my family is from Traverse City, I was born in Indiana, but my brother was born there.
@DarwinsBeerReviews 2 күн бұрын
Nice! Cheers!
@robc5051 2 күн бұрын
I used MBC to buy this beer among some others nad I was very disappointed by it - can was fresh, too. That was back in 2021.
@DarwinsBeerReviews 2 күн бұрын
Dang, that was a while ago.
@kevinpayne3482 2 күн бұрын
I’m having a Baltic porter from “off color brewing” called beer for power plays. They are out of Chicago. Delicious beer👍🏻🍻
@DarwinsBeerReviews 2 күн бұрын
I don't get Off Color, but it would be cool to revisit that brewery.
@boodge. 2 күн бұрын
Nice. Like your diction and vernacular. Drinking this now. My only complaint is the lack of fizziness. Wish the bubbles were a little tighter.
@DarwinsBeerReviews 2 күн бұрын
Yeah, I think they were when bottle conditioned. And thank you.
@SmartDave60 2 күн бұрын
Maybe hazy is dead?
@DarwinsBeerReviews 2 күн бұрын
I wouldn't dare say that.
@SmartDave60 2 күн бұрын
@ I find myself actively looking for 2000s examples of west coast IPA. e.g. Green Flash
@Ppluvr215 2 күн бұрын
Visiting the taproom in canton leaves a lot to be desired, too. One beer truck outside with a long line, plastic cups, and a massive restaurant with expensive, basic food. Treehouse is 50x better in every respect
@DarwinsBeerReviews 2 күн бұрын
That sucks. Then again, I would count that as a win vs. drinking macro or faux macro beer...
@curtisbrause9255 2 күн бұрын
I had this for the first time and honestly kind of hated it, and I’m usually not hyper critical of beers like that. I couldn’t finish it. Based on your review and the general Untappd reviews I think it’s entirely possible I just got a bad can but I’m not sure. It just had an odd flavor up front that was hard to pin down and just this huge earthy vegetal note on the finish. To me it sort of solidified hearing what brewers have been saying that some lots of Galaxy can be really bad these days. I was at Trillium a few years ago and enjoyed everything quite a bit but the can drops we’ve gotten have been just ok to fairly good. Except HDHC Like Like Whoa Whoa in collab with Other Half. That was excellent and brewed at Trillium.
@DarwinsBeerReviews 2 күн бұрын
I mean, I think that's just the beer. That harsh vegetal note. Do you know if it was old?
@curtisbrause9255 2 күн бұрын
@ I don’t think so since it was a new drop but it didn’t have a canned on date. I’m guessing it was canned in October at some point. It might have just been the beer and wasn’t for me.
@sheintz7 2 күн бұрын
Agreed. When the market was much lighter on amazing hazy breweries, Trillium was one of the greats. But its been slowly sliding in quality, especially compared to many other newer hazy breweries that have just been crushing it... and even if you ignore those, the quality has just gone slightly downhill in general as volume has increased IMHO.
@DarwinsBeerReviews 2 күн бұрын
And ain't that a shame?
@felipesparks5267 2 күн бұрын
It’s not good anymore IMO. And going to their taproom requires taking out a loan. Like $9 for a 5% pale ale. Or $8 for a witbier.
@DarwinsBeerReviews 2 күн бұрын
Jeez. I guess that is Northeast beer prices though...
@gatorz1209 2 күн бұрын
Odd, I had it fresh recently and reminded me of Galaxy circa 2017
@DarwinsBeerReviews 2 күн бұрын
That's dope. Glad you had a really job batch!
@joelauda7501 2 күн бұрын
Having one now. I have never had a bad beer from Ayinger. Glad to see you like it as well.
@DarwinsBeerReviews 2 күн бұрын
Agreed. Love their brews.
@Todd-lv8ih 2 күн бұрын
Great review. Trillium hasnt been Trillium for years. When they first expanded they were making chalk water. Now at least it's pallettable again, but it's a shell of what it once was. I always go back to my untapped reviews to see exactly when they fell off and get depressed as to how good it once was..
@DarwinsBeerReviews 2 күн бұрын
Yeah, I too remember the golden era of hazy, including their brews.
@derekyost3108 Күн бұрын
I will say I've had good Trillium beers as recently as yesterday, just not Congress Street anymore
@DarwinsBeerReviews Күн бұрын
@@derekyost3108 So which ones are good?
@derekyost3108 Күн бұрын
@@DarwinsBeerReviews This is why I need to do Untappd reviews. Recently I really liked Willamette Valley and Arboretum. Had a tap takeover in Phoenixville, PA with 7 or 8 beers. Way too expensive, but one way to try a bunch without buying $32 4-packs
@ChadzBeerReviews 2 күн бұрын
I also just reviewed this. I don't think I've ever had it before except maybe an ounce or two at a bottleshare in 2014. To me it was a more that solid, to-spec hazy. I gave it a 9 out of 10.
@DarwinsBeerReviews 2 күн бұрын
Have you had Other Half? Those have blown be away recently.
@ChadzBeerReviews Күн бұрын
@@DarwinsBeerReviews yes many. they're all essentially the same to me. I have a can of 'Cabbage' in the fridge now.
@johnnyappleseed9568 2 күн бұрын
Top 5 Hazy Brewers: Trillium Treehouse Alchemist Bissell Brothers Equilibrium
@sheintz7 2 күн бұрын
Maybe a few years ago... I think Treehouse is definitely still there but I can think of a bunch of other breweries I'd prefer to drink hazy from than these. The last few EQ I've had (and I've tried a good 12-20 in the past year) have actually been pretty terrible. Like drain pour bad. And their relatively fresh (4-6 weeks fresh at my distributor) they just don't age at ALL. I'd agree with Darwin on Trill too. Back in the day, easy Top 3-5, now might squeeze into my top 10. I'm not even going to try to list an inventory of all the others that I think I would at least consider for Top 10, but a few that are top of mind - Monkish, Brujos, Other Half, Evergrain (probably never even heard of them, but come to PA and try em'), Freak Folk, Fidens, Root + Branch, Messorem, Hidden River... could easily think of even a few more if I wanted to take more than 2 minutes to think.
@sheintz7 2 күн бұрын
Troon, North Park, Oakflower... thought of a few more after hitting Reply
@johnnyappleseed9568 2 күн бұрын
@@sheintz7 other half is another one of my favorites
@DarwinsBeerReviews 2 күн бұрын
From my recent palate and what I actually have had. Alchemist, Other Half, Tree House.
@sheintz7 2 күн бұрын
@@DarwinsBeerReviewsis there a way to send you beers to review?
@Alltimefox 2 күн бұрын
I like Sapporo, I always get them when I’m at hot pot place with ayce. Unlimited beer with food for 50 bucks per person!
@DarwinsBeerReviews 2 күн бұрын
Dang, that's a deal. Sounds awesome. I miss me some hot pot. I need to go get some soon!
@robertdugan3684 2 күн бұрын
I don't even bother with trillium anymore. So many times I've gotten em and it's grassy hop burn central. Tree house flagships are under $4 a can and significantly better
@DarwinsBeerReviews 2 күн бұрын
Glad Tree House is still crushing it.
@profssrfunk 2 күн бұрын
think you need a new glass homie
@lt2tanks 2 күн бұрын
Exactly what I was thinking, needs a washing with the brown ring on the bottom
@DarwinsBeerReviews 2 күн бұрын
It needs a good scrubbing with a brush.
@lt2tanks 2 күн бұрын
@@DarwinsBeerReviews nah, a quick wash and back in business, love the videos, keep them coming sir
@DarwinsBeerReviews 2 күн бұрын
@@lt2tanks Got a good scrub going. It's still got a bit of a ring, but better now.
@robertdugan3684 14 сағат бұрын
@@DarwinsBeerReviews try giving it a hot oxyclean free soak or PBW if you have it on hand or know anyone who does. It's a miracle cleaner
@squatchybrewdude5281 2 күн бұрын
I drank this on draft at the brewery 3 weeks ago when I was in Boston and bought a fresh 4 pack on the road when I was in Ohio. It’s definitely not Tree House and is way over priced for a 7% ipa. I don’t think is as bad as you say but kind of mellow. Probably would not buy cans again of it because of the price.Cheers 🍻Did you see Fat Heads is canning double dry hopped head hunter? 😳
@DarwinsBeerReviews 2 күн бұрын
Dang, DDH sounds insane. And yeah, I too paid quite a bit for it myself.
@greenlenny3926 2 күн бұрын
It’s not very fresh and these been on the shelf since September in Denver shops… pre GABF
@DarwinsBeerReviews 2 күн бұрын
That's not too long ago.
@mitch89014 3 күн бұрын
Now brewed in Escondido San Diego, Stone Brewery
@DarwinsBeerReviews 2 күн бұрын
Nice! I'll need to get some of the new product.
@ronaldtheriot 3 күн бұрын
A very nice product, in my booklet.
@DarwinsBeerReviews 3 күн бұрын
You got a booklet for beers? Just kidding. Cheers!
@felipesparks5267 3 күн бұрын
That looks nasty!! 😂😂😂😂😂
@DarwinsBeerReviews 3 күн бұрын
It's a drink...
@DinoDiRosa 3 күн бұрын
Love how you leave half of the beer in the glass when you take flight from the desk and wonder who gets to have the rest of it. 😊
@DarwinsBeerReviews 3 күн бұрын
Oh, that goes to me...
@DinoDiRosa 2 күн бұрын
@@DarwinsBeerReviews waste not want not!
@whoajack 3 күн бұрын
Embrace the downtime / quality time with the fam, sounds like you already are so that's good. Claim unemployment for the weeks you're on the sidelines, is pretty easy to get it setup. Also hope they turn the lights back on and keep the same staff as you mentioned. Glad they found a buyer that quick, is better than other possible outcomes.
@DarwinsBeerReviews 3 күн бұрын
I won't get a lot of unemployment because I didn't hit it fast enough. I guess my fault. And my youngest is in the hospital overnight with pneumonia. And I hear the sale might not go through...
@Hypaflex 3 күн бұрын
Any plans to touch base on some 2024 releases by Boulevard Brewing? The Tiramisu Stout looks interesting
@DarwinsBeerReviews 3 күн бұрын
I'll keep an eye out. I do get those in my market.
@johnmiller3689 3 күн бұрын
Love that one, my fav tropical stout
@DarwinsBeerReviews 3 күн бұрын
Agreed. Same here.
@heywhatzup 3 күн бұрын
If I were you I’d be looking for new permanent job/career elsewheres. 5 week wait is tough enough already plus there’s no guarantee the new owners will eventually want to replace you later down the road. I’m sure you are a fantastic and hard working manager but remember they didn’t hire you…they got stuck with you.
@DarwinsBeerReviews 3 күн бұрын
There's lots of complications going on. I will do an update when I find more news.
@alexcilley2403 3 күн бұрын
Completely agree with you-this beer is amazing. As a NH resident, I’ve been revisiting Smuttynose a lot recently and pretty much everything I’ve had from them has been fantastic! Finestkind is definitely a new-ish recipe but is easily among the best shelf west coast IPAs I have available to me here, and their 20th anniversary re-brewing of Big A DIPA was one of my favorite beers of 2024. Old Brown Dog and Robust Porter are both as good as they’ve always been, too. :) Great review! 🍻
@DarwinsBeerReviews 3 күн бұрын
Dang, you're giving me all the flashback to those awesome brews. Glad they're back and tasting great. Cheers!
@Postdisclosureworld 4 күн бұрын
Fresh hop beers are the best.
@DarwinsBeerReviews 3 күн бұрын
'Tis the season
@johnnyappleseed9568 4 күн бұрын
I need someone to ship me Alchemist & tree house
@DarwinsBeerReviews 3 күн бұрын
There's definitely people out there.
@FermentedGrains420 4 күн бұрын
Imperial stout light lol. That's called a stout. But I'd agree this pushes the boundaries between stout and porter.
@DarwinsBeerReviews 3 күн бұрын
It's all very blurry on BJCP and actual examples.
@byrnez2755 4 күн бұрын
What is the paper towel/freezer trick you speak of?
@DarwinsBeerReviews 4 күн бұрын
Get a paper towel, wet it, wrap the can/bottle, throw it in the freezer. Thin wet paper towel will turn into ice pretty quickly and get the beer cold within ... 20 minutes?
@opticalsewer 4 күн бұрын
glad you got that--I was going to send some! 🍻
@DarwinsBeerReviews 4 күн бұрын
Thank you!
@mryark83 4 күн бұрын
hey Darwin have you ever reviewed Elder Pine brewery?
@DarwinsBeerReviews 4 күн бұрын
I haven't. Never heard of them.
@dalkri5546 4 күн бұрын
I love both of these beers!
@DarwinsBeerReviews 4 күн бұрын
They're both amazing!
@MrModamanReviews 4 күн бұрын
Have you tried Guinness Foreign Extra Stout? An excellent beer.
@DarwinsBeerReviews 4 күн бұрын
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@ronaldtheriot 4 күн бұрын
I'm definitely siding with Old Rasputin, in this showdown.
@DarwinsBeerReviews 4 күн бұрын
They're actually really close.
@johnoesch9368 5 күн бұрын
Nonstop reviews lately. Hope you got a spare liver
@DarwinsBeerReviews 5 күн бұрын
I had days off for the Hurricane and haven't worked in 2 weeks now.
@dog2819 5 күн бұрын
I think a Sierra Nevada narwhal vs chocolate stout will be Interesting.
@DarwinsBeerReviews 5 күн бұрын
That would be a good one!
@johnmiller3689 5 күн бұрын
2 OGs, Old Rasputin has stayed consistent, just my opinion, but I think BBCS has lost some character over the years
@DarwinsBeerReviews 3 күн бұрын
Interesting, I don't have BCCS enough to notice that.
@DominicParenti 5 күн бұрын
Both hard to beat, I just picked narwhal today and had the barrel aged version last week. I'd probably also include bells expedition in there as well as ten fidy.
@DarwinsBeerReviews 5 күн бұрын
All classic gems!
@MrModamanReviews 4 күн бұрын
I really enjoy the standard Narwhal, but the barrel aged version has too strong a bourbon flavor for me.
@DarwinsBeerReviews 4 күн бұрын
@@MrModamanReviews Yeah, not the hugest fan of the BA version.