Well, what you guys said about people co-opting "craft" as a marketing term is golden. I believe that it happens in almost every industry. There are people who pour their heart and soul into their product, but there are also people who just try to exploit it and eventually devalue the authenticity of the product itself. Great video, guys!
@henlolneh4 жыл бұрын
Long winded comment incoming... Coming from the coffee/tea industry, this is a conundrum for many if not all prosumers. we all have buyers remorse and things like craft beer and craft coffee/tea are super freaking expensive when you think about it (these are all WANTS people not NEEDS , especially during a pandemic ). with that being said, I always tell people that at the end of the day, our taste preferences are completely subjective. my favorite bean from said farm from said elevation from said region might be another person's absolute worst enemy. even among beans that scored 90+, you will have tons of professionals who will say its a great 90 point cup of coffee, just not for them. so again, subjective. which is why it brings me to my long winded statement: take your time and TRY EVERYTHING THAT SOUNDS INTERESTING TO YOU. TRY. try is the keyword. do NOT take the word of another person and label a beer off just because it "scored low" or wasn't a banger of a review. Any craft beer that makes it to production, let alone IMPORTED halfway across the world was probably a delicious beer to someone along the supply chain. So... ! Take your time, enjoy the process, develop your palate (even with brews that you aren't happy with), and make sure every time you get a little tipsy, that you've learned something and or grew your palate memory! And if you cannot "afford" to purchase 1-2 craft beers a week that you don't enjoy, then you need to rethink your financials prior to indulging in an expensive hobby such as ... craft beers (very first world hobby). Cheers from California!
@digestivebiscuit44584 жыл бұрын
This is why beer ticking is so much fun. Google beertickers
@1m2a3t4t54 жыл бұрын
nice, but why are you so upset about emphasizing their inessentiality. Felt like a karen was yelling in my face just by reading
@henlolneh4 жыл бұрын
@@1m2a3t4t5 reading comprehension isn't your strong suit buddy, it's okay.
@1m2a3t4t54 жыл бұрын
ANIMALFRIES Karen confirmed. 😳
@petedudson66713 жыл бұрын
Great comment (* * )
@TheNeodarkwing4 жыл бұрын
Also, go to the source, visit your local breweries!
@Peanutbutterhotsauce4 жыл бұрын
Yesssss!
@dannyphinotelli28664 жыл бұрын
this! go to your breweries, they'll often have much better prices than bottle shops and they'll often have beers that you can't find anywhere else
@Jaap-Relou4 жыл бұрын
@@dannyphinotelli2866 here in Amsterdam this is clearly not the case. They turn their brewery into a partial bar with the same prices and most of them are even higher priced because your at te source. Very strange to me
@bluu_ice65544 жыл бұрын
Or a good Growler shop.
@KingHarris113 жыл бұрын
Definitely! My town has two amazing breweries which are really different to each other. Buying from them throughout the pandemic has been a real joy.
@Vinnie134 жыл бұрын
My best ever experience in a Bottle Shop was in The House of Trembling Madness in Yorklast year. The guy working in there was patiently dealing with a customer who came in and asked "what have you got that tastes like Brewdog (with further patient questioning Punk IPA was what they meant). I said to him afterwards how well he'd helped him as I know people who have been chewed out in bottle shops for less! We got talking about mixed ferm beer (I was shopping for Little Earth Project) and he asked if I had tried any Mills. I hadn't and he directed me to their other shop in town where they only had 2 bottles left. I picked one up on his recommendation and bloody loved it.
@TheCraftBeerChannel4 жыл бұрын
Anyone who recommends Mills is an excellent human.
@2Sherbert4 жыл бұрын
I think that was me! I definitely had plenty of 'Tastes like Brewdog' requests when I worked there anyway!
@Vinnie134 жыл бұрын
@@2Sherbert excellent human status confirmed
@Necrolee4 жыл бұрын
House of Trembling Madness is one of my favourite places to drink.
@jasegudat95904 жыл бұрын
Much prefer a "package on" date vs. A "best before" date.
@TheCraftBeerChannel4 жыл бұрын
The dream is both! Especially for styles that do have longer shelf lives.
@Anthony-hi1ih4 жыл бұрын
A "bottled on" doesn't really matter. Its up to the store/distributor to give you the freshest beer. I much rather see a "best by" date on my beers. If that is the issue go buy beer at the brewery. Its never as old as a week or 2.
@brewsandviews78634 жыл бұрын
Great video! My girlfriend and I could spend hours walking around a bottle shop looking at all the different options. Cheers
@travelinrob4062 жыл бұрын
As a person that works in product distribution, good luck finding beer that has been kept in refrigeration all of its canned/bottled life. Most, almost all are warehoused at or barely below "room temperature". Best before or canned/bottled date is the best way to find fresh, best quality beer. You'll find there is a lot of outdated beer out there. Great, informative video. Thanks!
@TheCraftBeerChannel2 жыл бұрын
Having worked in distro for 5 years I'm well aware! But there are always companies with cold chain, and we hope breweries and shops focus on them first.
@TheCraftBeerChannel4 жыл бұрын
So what are your top tips for buying beer? Got a system to cut through the noise, or questions you always ask the server?
@joshuareid70844 жыл бұрын
Buy direct from the brewery! Probably one of the best silver linings of lock down is all the local breweries doing some form of distribution.
@TheCraftBeerChannel4 жыл бұрын
@@joshuareid7084 It has been wonderful and if you're buying in bulk it's definitely worth going to the source!
@oldschoolman14444 жыл бұрын
I rarely buy craft beers, I brew my own! =)
@Prognosis__4 жыл бұрын
I usually browse for awhile at the craft beer shop on my phone reading reviews on websites before buying. Sadly the international beer shop in my city closed down but I can get great Aussie craft beers at most large liquor stores or buy online.
@2002chrisking4 жыл бұрын
My tip. Don't use price as a mark of quality. For example imported US/Scandi beers can have a huge mark up, but you can find equally good/better UK beers for half the price. My local bottle shop has Kernal at £2.30-£2.70 a big bottle. The value can't really be beaten.
@MichaelAndersen_DK4 жыл бұрын
Fun fact. A supermarket in Allerod (north of Copenhagen) has one of the best selections of beer in the country. They even have a fridge for IPA etc. At christmas they have more than 100 x-mas beer and host a big tasting too. Head of that department is a beer geek, of course!
@headlesshorseman70774 жыл бұрын
Nice tip
@headlesshorseman70774 жыл бұрын
Which one?
@MichaelAndersen_DK4 жыл бұрын
@@headlesshorseman7077 Kvickly
@davidcarse60914 жыл бұрын
Hi guys love your channel. Broughton brewery which has been going since 1979 and is based in the Scottish Borders has started a crowd funder to get the brewery through this tough time. They are one of the original craft brewers and have excellent beers. Would be great if you could show them some support on your channel. Hopefully the craft beer community will rally to support Broughton as it would be a travesty for them to go out of business.
@dt46762 жыл бұрын
Are they still around?
@darkraven44672 жыл бұрын
There’s this craft beer place in my hometown called Maltitude. They have all kinds to choose from, anything from IPA’s, stouts, sours, Belgian’s, barley wine, saisons, etc. They even have 20 rotating taps and they will let you sample any of them before you decide to buy. You can buy a glass of beer or even a flight if you can’t decide on one and you can drink it there or you can buy them in crowlers or growlers to go. The staff at Maltitude are very friendly and helpful so I’m always asking them for recommendations if I can’t decide on something.
@michaellock69264 жыл бұрын
Very interesting and informative, thank you! Do you intend to (or have you?) done a video on the "Beer Subscription Companies", such as Beer52, Brew Republic, Beer Hawk etc? I would be interested to know their business and way of working. Such as do they buy beer extremely cheap, because they know they'll sell it, so not a lot will return to the brewery. Is the beer kept in storage for a long time? You get my drift!
@edmundwhite98644 жыл бұрын
Agree. I'm a loyal HonestBrew customer - no decent indie bottle shops near me.
@kw21422 жыл бұрын
yeh that would be a good video about those types of subsscriptions
@jakeb41364 жыл бұрын
After watching this I went and got a fresh can of People, Money, Space Time by Verdant from the local indie shops fridge. Best beer I've had in ages! Thanks for the tips!
@tim736393 жыл бұрын
Why is there an advert featuring nigel farage after this video? I just got all excited, checking my beer collection for dates, now I just feel anger. Pure anger.
@Vinnie134 жыл бұрын
I could have done with this guide 5 years ago! I buy from an independent virtual bottle shop in Northampton (Beer Garage) who do a bloody amazing job. They do local delivery/pick up and are always getting in a great variety of stuff. Also they are really nice and in no way your typical bottle shop know-it-alls!
@user-jt1jv8vl9r3 жыл бұрын
I don't have a bottle shop near me as far as I know!? I tend to buy direct from brewery or just in supermarkets. If I get a large order I simply don't have space in the fridge and keep them in the garage. Not sure what else to do.
@user-jt1jv8vl9r2 жыл бұрын
Since then I realised my garage was getting too warm and I bought a 2nd hand Bosch larder fridge on gumtree for £40. Big enough to store up to 200 cans. Perfect.
@oliverhemmings19784 жыл бұрын
Bit confusing, did they drink a can that was 1 month past BBD and had been stored at room temperature and say it tasted fresh? Doesn't that negate what they said previously? I would love to see a blind taste from a beer like that compared to a refredirated 'new' canv to see how different it really is.
@TheCraftBeerChannel4 жыл бұрын
Apologies if we made that confusing. The beer was CANNED a month ago, not a month past its BBD. So it was still tasting good as it hadn't got old and dusty on the shelf for too long.
@ronrupert47284 жыл бұрын
Great video - thanks! I recently found a shop with a few cases of Goose Island Bourbon County stouts from 2017, 2018, and 2019 sitting in the cold room. A few Goose Island barley wines from 2017 as well. I liberated those beautiful beasts and have them aging at room temp (65F) in my cellar. Cheers!
@gottaplayusa4 жыл бұрын
you are a very lucky person!
@beerubeerme21714 жыл бұрын
I feel like a big part of how a small independent bottle shop operates also has to deal with how much social media marketing they provide. My local bottle shop posts every day they get a delivery with any hot ticket items they have, and I can almost guarantee that they sell out of the popular beers with in an hour or two of them being delivered. They only have two cooler doors, so getting the word out is imperative. Most of the product on the shelves are general brand name breweries that any craft beer drinker would know, but there are a few dead bottles I would never touch. You guys make great points!
@thefirstchampster4 жыл бұрын
Good point. When a bottle shop can and does regularly update on the products that are new in it makes it much easier/enticing to shop there.
@sora1458 Жыл бұрын
Decided to try something different thanks to the video, picked up a 7% west coast IPA today. It was great.
@shanojebs4 жыл бұрын
I'm with you on keeping beers chilled for quality, but the majority of stores I visit have a lot of beers on shelves at room temperature, and in these times where we're encouraged to stay home & get beers delivered, keeping beers constantly refrigerated isn't always practical. Obviously the best before or package date are a good indicator, but is there that much loss of flavour at room temperature? Not that any beers I drink last longer than a few weeks in the can/bottle, but this could potentially affect my beer purchasing. I have a few small independent bottle shops and local breweries in my area who keep everything in fridges, not something I've ever noticed until now, but it's much more convenient to order a package straight from the brewers, which may or may not sit in some courier warehouse for a day or two getting warm.
@TheCraftBeerChannel4 жыл бұрын
So as we imply in the vid (wish we'd made it a bit clearer) there can be severe flavour loss at room temperature but there are a million factors - the actual ambient temp, temp fluctuations, amount of light - but the most important thing (and we do mention it in the video) is the time spent at that temp. If the beer is out of the fridge for a few days then damage will be minimal. If it's been on that shelve a month, it will be very telling. A good video to watch would be this one, where we found just a few hours at the extremes is enough to taste the difference. kzbin.info/www/bejne/oYm1ZnWLiNOJaZY
@shanojebs4 жыл бұрын
The Craft Beer Channel oh nah my fault, i was genuinely curious, there are so many factors involved, I did miss that bit on temp, I’m always learning all I can, I just thought it was fascinating, cheers guys, have seen a few videos now, really enjoying it... I actually visited the Harp in London after seeing your video there
@robertjackson29132 жыл бұрын
I'm glad i stummbled upon you guys. I worked at. world of beer(ohio) for 4 years, and learned alot. I then worked in a local brewary/bar/pub, and learned more. Im learning so much more now!
@jameslanaghan934 жыл бұрын
I would recommend some the bottle shops of Southampton. They sell a big range of allsorts of beer with helpful staff
@ScottReviewsThings4 жыл бұрын
James Lanaghan as a Pompey lad. It pains me to agree. But I do. And Unity is a great brewery too.
@jameslanaghan934 жыл бұрын
@@ScottReviewsThings beer musketeer in Southsea has decent stuff too
@ScottReviewsThings4 жыл бұрын
James Lanaghan yeah. I use Jason a lot mate. Great bloke.
@craftchristiansbeerreviews13404 жыл бұрын
Advice taken away - I should go straight to the fridge. But... it seems like a lot of the beers I've bought warm off the shelf have still tasted pretty good! Have I been lucky, or is it just my tastebuds that need work?
@TheCraftBeerChannel4 жыл бұрын
You can definitely get tasty stuff of the shelf don't get us wrong - especially if it is very fresh - but it becomes a bit of a lottery so maybe you got lucky, or tend to drink beers less affected by heat (IPAs, lagers, fruit beers)
@craftchristiansbeerreviews13404 жыл бұрын
@@TheCraftBeerChannel what types of beers do you feel are most affected by heat?
@anthonydonley39772 жыл бұрын
Is there any way we can get you boys to Cleveland??? Gotta get you into Fatheads and Hopping Frog!!
@christianmrkhansen99912 жыл бұрын
Super helpful video guys, thanks 🙏
@scotskinner43504 жыл бұрын
There's only two kinds of places for me to buy beer where I live. Gas stations and grocery stores. There are no independent bottle shops. My grocery store does have a fairly good selection of beer.
@TheCraftBeerChannel4 жыл бұрын
Well if the grocery store is stocking great beer then power to them! great to be able to support them.
@kaylengatzke54982 жыл бұрын
What is the thicker craft beers that almost like a slushy n has the sweet or sour flavers
@edmundwhite98644 жыл бұрын
Good video - thanks! It's come up a couple of times in the comments, but a guide to buying online rather than in real 'bricks and mortar' might be good. Especially in 'these strange times' when people are spending more time at home... What happens to cool chain and refrigeration etc when it comes in the post? If I put the crispy bois in the fridge as soon as they're delivered, will their crispiness be intact?
@Dummatzen3 жыл бұрын
This makes me cry. I live in Sweden where the only place you can buy beer is at the state owned shop which by law are not aloud to sell chilled beer. It is a rule to avoid selling beer for immediate consumption. We don't even have independent shops.
@JosesAmazingWorlds2 жыл бұрын
What a disgrace. What’s the rationale behind that?
@eldsprutandedrake2 жыл бұрын
@@JosesAmazingWorlds It's dumb as hell and it's not really a law, but it is as @Martin Dummatzen says to keep consumption down, non chilled beer, terrible open hours (closes at 3 pm on Saturdays for example), no sales, no better price if you buy in bulk and so on. It has its upsides though and I still think most Swedes support the system, or at least its close to 50/50. I'm personally not that bothered by it but I would for sure welcome a change. My "hack" though is that I live in Gothenburg and have easy access to relatively new store that focuses entirely on craft beer, and they do have a fridge for some reason, first shop in Sweden with one. They also have an extremely high turnover rate on the new fun beer so often you cannot get a can if you're not there the release day. So getting fresh beer is never an issue even for the ones they store on the shelves there. However, the dumbest thing with Swedish alcohol laws is that you cannot buy directly from a producer. There are a lot of great breweries around and some of the have taprooms where you can a drink a beer. But they are not allowed to sell closed containers of their beers (Less than 3,5% ABV is the exception) for you to bring home. So even though I can almost see a brewery I like from my window here I cannot get a can from there, they have to ship it to the government monopoly store and I have to buy it there...
@resde344 жыл бұрын
Ah Caps and Taps used to be my local, lovely seeing inside again!
@joypistachio4934 жыл бұрын
I don’t see enough content like this on KZbin and you guys give great advice. Thanks so much!
@TheCraftBeerChannel4 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it!
@damurphy7174 жыл бұрын
I always try to either buy direct from my local breweries, grocery stores when they are running awesome local beer deals or independent bottle shops, but I've been burned so many times lately on cans that should still be well within their prime and the beers are just terrible. Never sure if that's something to bring to the attention of the bottle shops or not, but just really makes it hard to go back to some shops where you keep getting burned on bad brews.
@TheCraftBeerChannel4 жыл бұрын
You should 100% explain it to the shop! If it's the brewer's fault they should be able to feed that back, and if it is their fault (eg no cold storage) then they need to know to fix it - in the meantime, shop elsewhere.
@damurphy7174 жыл бұрын
@@TheCraftBeerChannel - I messaged them about the first one that seemed really off through Facebook, and they saw my message and ignored it. Chalking it up to time to move on to another shop.
@brianrossiter25474 жыл бұрын
I would do my beer shopping almost exclusively in independent shops prior to lockdown. But here I am on furlough with an insecure job situation, with a partner who left her job in April, and with loads of expenses coming up in the next year. £1.54 500ml bottles of Pilsner Urquell from Morrisons suddenly look like a pretty smart idea for the foreseeable.
@TheCraftBeerChannel4 жыл бұрын
Cant fault you for that at all - Tesco also has some great modern craft beer at pretty good prices. The preferred option is to buy independent but that should not mean anyone feeling guilty for living within their means and being sensible
@gavinhall26234 жыл бұрын
Where did you find the vintage Old Freddy bomber? There's not many left of those bad boys around!
@TheCraftBeerChannel4 жыл бұрын
We have had it for years! One of those accidental ageing situations that tends to happen in Brad's house.
@gavinhall26234 жыл бұрын
The Craft Beer Channel well if ever there was a beer that could handle the accidental ageing that inadvertently takes place at Brad’s house - that would be it!
@georgeturner95674 жыл бұрын
Or Fusion! Cracked a bottle of the 2015 the other night and that tasted incredible!
@judson_brews4 жыл бұрын
Talking of shop local, we have a good one which we buy from often and have a good relationship with (shout out to Tap Select Lancashire!). But what do you guys think of the bigger online subscription services?
@Gabriel2.03 жыл бұрын
Also, if you only have the choice of bottles on a shelf, go for the ones at the back of the shelf. Light destroys beer just as much as heat - even in the brown bottles
@TheCraftBeerChannel3 жыл бұрын
Good thought - if they rotate stock it might be fresher too
@Gabriel2.03 жыл бұрын
@@TheCraftBeerChannel wow! You still reply to comments after 6 months! You got my sub! Cheers!🍻
@stevelewis1994 жыл бұрын
I definitely love to ask about the beers in my local bottle shop. I've met some amazing people by doing this. Also this has led to countless nights of banter about which country has the best beer (Belgium incidentally although I'm told otherwise!) Maybe biere d'or is the finest and nobody knew haha!! Bottle shop staff have always been a fascinating breed to talk to from my point of view!
@soundrev094 жыл бұрын
Great video guys. My local here in Leeds (Raynville) add beers to their website in chronological order, so you can estimate how fresh they are based on the page number you’re on which is useful. They’ve had some DEYA canned on the previous day in recent months so it’s great if you can find a bottle shop with that level of transparency in terms of freshness. I’d also add that while it’s good to know what’s in a beer to reaffirm that it’s a brewery that knows it’s stuff, don’t necessarily rule one out for it either. North are extremely minimal when it comes to ingredients but are producing some of the best beers in the country at the moment (IMO). An extreme example but there may be good brewers that don’t disclose all ingredients - partly due to the sheer number of new entrants and poor imitations!
@ayabayabaya4 жыл бұрын
Oh god I wanted tips to purchase a Christmas present.... now I’m scared lol I’ll buy them a novelty mug
@themadcoachman3 жыл бұрын
Get to your local Micro brewery, I love the beers from Unity Brewing.
@CathalMacDonnacha3 жыл бұрын
Great video. So what is a craft beer compared to something like Budweiser or Heineken?
@TheCraftBeerChannel3 жыл бұрын
The way we see it is that it puts flavour and quality first, only using ingredients and processes that enhance flavour and/or respect tradition. So a Budweiser is not, but a Pilsner Urquell is. A Lagunitas IPA is no longer, but a Sierra Nevada Pale Ale is.
@sarzkazi4 жыл бұрын
Out here in India, the options are extremely limited in terms of bottled/canned craft beers. Amid the severe lockdown going on currently due to Covid19, the only other viable option is to pick up stuff directly from breweries. Thankfully, there are a bunch of good ones that have come up in the past few years as the craft beer scene continues to grow here in India. Still a long, long way to go though! Watching this video really made me drool at the sight of those bottle shops! Been a long time fan of your channel. Wish you loads of success! Cheers!
@TheCraftBeerChannel4 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much! Would love to come and explore the craft beer industry in India one day - who are the good breweries and what kind of stuff are they making?!
@sarzkazi4 жыл бұрын
@@TheCraftBeerChannel Bangalore city which is located down South, is the craft beer capital of India with maximum number of breweries and a vibrant thriving craft beer scene. Like anywhere else in the world, IPAs particularly the New England style continue to be quite popular! Apart from that, Hefeweizens and Belgian Wits are quite well liked out here. But lots of other styles are also being produced and appreciated. Right from your sour Goses to rich Imperial Stouts! Among the breweries in Pune city (close to Bombay) where I stay, among the good/established breweries are Doolally (they were the first ever in India), Effingut and Independence. Toit (originally from Bangalore) also opened here in Pune last year. Among the newer entrants Yavasura, Great State Aleworks and Kimaya are really good. By the way, Arbor (from US) has a brewery in Bangalore and they also retail some of their beers in select cities as of now. Hope to see you soon in India someday! 😊
@Aubury2 жыл бұрын
A very recent holiday in California, introduced me to the excellent IPA here. However it is served far far to cold. Efforts to buy a room temperature IPA were met with incredulity. 90% of the taste is lost.
@FriedrichBarb4 жыл бұрын
When you mentioned shelf beer being less quality than refrigerated beer does that also apply for Weißbier? I’ve always bought them from shelf and had no issue
@TheCraftBeerChannel4 жыл бұрын
Much less important for weissbier as it is not very hoppy and sometimes bottle conditioned.
@FriedrichBarb4 жыл бұрын
@@TheCraftBeerChannel Thanks!
@mikejones-zy1tnАй бұрын
How do you know whether a beer is worth the price. They can go anywhere from £3 to£7/8. How do I know that verdant beer is worth more than another one?
@TheCraftBeerChannelАй бұрын
This is a bloody great question. The short answer is that is up to the consumer - and they need to take a risk once to see. Breweries need to deliver if they are charging a premium. Unfortunately price is no guarantee of quality and a lot of breweries charging £7 or £8 a can are not delivering. So the key thing to understand before buying is WHY is this beer expensive - is it because the brewery is small (no economy of scale, high overheads, bad cashflow), the ABV is high (more duty to pay the government), it has spent a lot of time in tank or barrel (higher cost), it has a LOT of hops in (look for grams per litre, or phrases like DDH or double dry hopped). If none are present, or the brewery doesn't have a reputation for making expensive and intensively hopped/long matured beer, then brewery might be trading at a higher cost to create the sense of being exclusive.
@mikejones-zy1tnАй бұрын
@TheCraftBeerChannel one thing I struggle with is how people are able to smell certain aromas and taste certain flavours. I know I'l like the taste of a certain beer but I find it impossible to distinguish the flavours/ aromas that you guys pick up. Do I need to go to my local supermarket and buy every possible fruit and taste them. That's what it feels like.
@TheCraftBeerChannelАй бұрын
@mikejones-zy1tn ha well there's definitely a bit of that, but also talking about beer lots, and listening to people too. People rarely have better palates than others, just more developed language around beer.
@graceybfrg4 жыл бұрын
Systembolaget (the alchohol monopoly) in Sweden. NO FRIDGE IN SIGHT!
@smartydix4 жыл бұрын
I was hoping that was the case only with the ones near me, that's sad.
@damillionmalania4 жыл бұрын
I work at Systembolaget and I can tell you that there are several good reasons why we don't use fridges. Because it is a monopoly it is super focused on retaining support from people. Increased prices due to the extra handling would not be appreciated by the masses. It's not even just the extra handling, it's the extra space you would need, less flexibility around when the beer can be unpacked and so forth. There is however a new store that is just opening in Gothenburg which is trying out the concept of a beer store with all bells and whistles. So just as there are some connoisseur stores for wine there are those for beer on the way! Secondly, for the most part our stocks sell out in less than a week. We're not a mom and pop store where the beer stands on a shelf in the back for half a year. Typically the big selling IPAs have a turnaround-time of about a week. You're not getting old beer. I suppose the exception is if you live in a super small city where no one is a craft beer lover and a beer in the excess of 5 bucks a bottle gets put on a shelf. No one is going to pick that up unless you do, and it can sit on a shelf for quite some time. I've seen it happen especially with some of the most expensive sour beers.
@Dorkmeister99884 жыл бұрын
From a brewing perspective in a very small brewery I prefer not to disclose all of the ingredients since we sometimes need to substitute a grain due to available or else we’re unable to produce that beer..
@TheCraftBeerChannel4 жыл бұрын
That's understandable! We don't necessarily think all the ingredients need to be listed, just the parts that show the drinker exactly what they're getting.
@tidnid18698 ай бұрын
Excuse my ignorance as I am new to craft - why is it wrong for a brewer to say that a NEIPA could be 5.1% - is it normally a lot higher?
@TheCraftBeerChannel8 ай бұрын
It is indeed. Unless qualified by a phrase like "session IPA", a brewery releasing a beer at least than 6% but calling it an IPA is likely looking at margin more than flavour
@tidnid18698 ай бұрын
@@TheCraftBeerChannel interesting thanks for the response 👍
@awesomfog3454 жыл бұрын
Crazy! Been enjoying your content and you bought that deya from Kentish Town Clapton craft right? I work there!
@TheCraftBeerChannel4 жыл бұрын
No way! Yes I bought it there and do a fair amount of shopping there, but you guys need more fridged stock!
@BeerAusRev3 жыл бұрын
Luckily enough we have a huge craft beer scene in Western Australia. Buy form the source.
@darrencullen52544 жыл бұрын
Awesome video! Can you list a few of the most ethical breweries?
@Pjrfreitas4 жыл бұрын
Loved the video. You guys should come down and checkout the beer scene here in Portugal. You might be happily surprised ;)
@joshuasigelman81414 жыл бұрын
The other day my wife and I did our own brewcrawl. We walked about 11 km and stopped in 5 Lisbon breweries. The brewers here truly are creating some great beer!
@Trazzt4 жыл бұрын
I actually stopped buying (ne)ipa's in shops because I kept getting disappointed. Most bottle shops here don't have a lot (if any) refrigeration. Luckily there are a few great local breweries nearby that sell great ipa's.
@ahabbrau40043 жыл бұрын
Good video! As Ahab says: "It's no coincidence that beer rhymes with cheer!"
@adamcurley93344 жыл бұрын
Great vid! Nice one for breaching the 'craft beer' thing. It's such a none term and yet also such an umbrella term that's irked me for ages. I'm cool with 'good beer' 👍🏻
@viper29ca4 жыл бұрын
I love the ones that just put on the can for ingredients: Water, Malt, Hops. And that is it. I mean, you have the whole surface of the can, use it. Unfortunately here in Canada, each province has a gov't run liquor commission, and god only knows what they do with them before they hit the shelves.
@lschannel84 жыл бұрын
Beer is bought in bulk, kept in unrefrigerated warehouses, and shipped to stores when stock dictates it. Our provincial liquor corp will buy a mountain of an IPA (like Collective Arts Ransack the Universe) and hope it lasts them 6-8 months. When it's fresh it's dang good, but you know you'll never get another good shipment again for a long time. I've seen cans up to 8 months old on the shelf or in the fridge. There appears to be no logic as to what's refrigerated and what's left out next to the wine, basically whatever they feel like doing at the time. And of course independent bottle shops are illegal so there's no alternative. Privatization of liquor stores like what they've done in Alberta is the best thing possible for the customer, but the government will never give up the cash cow that's the liquor revenues.
@TheCraftBeerChannel4 жыл бұрын
I had no idea it was so controlled in Canada - a real shame to see great breweries aren't getting the treatment they deserve in the off trade
@nlz2424 жыл бұрын
Quebec is "kinda relaxed" for local beers, they are sold in convenience stores/bodegas/groceries/specialized shops. Those are handled properly. Beer sold by the SAQ (the gov ran liquor commission) -are- mishandled. New Brunswick's beer stores are pretty good at having beer in the cooler, usually a huge room you have to walk in with a sweatshirt. Can't speak about other provinces tho
@viper29ca4 жыл бұрын
@@lschannel8 There are some independent shops. Couple in Halifax, NS, all of Quebec is pretty much that way. I live in NB, and they just relaxed rules here so that nano brewers (those that produce under X amount of beer) are now allowed to sell direct, and don't have to pay a listing fee through the local booze czars. But just for nano brewers. Brew into the micro category and you are back to the normal rules. Cripes here, even to sell their own beer, in their own establishment, they first have to cell it to the gov't agency and then buy it back at a markup, even though the gov't agency never touches it. And, local breweries, if they want their product on the shelves at the gov't run stores, they have to deliver it to the stores themselves. Which is probably a good thing since it doesn't end up sitting in the warehouse for months before it hits store shelves....but still.
@viper29ca4 жыл бұрын
@@nlz242 Not all of them in NB are like that though. Still lots that sit on warm shelves, and no telling how long they sat in the warehouse.
@craftedculture4 жыл бұрын
This was great! Helpful tips for all.
@slurmz1234 жыл бұрын
Hello from sunny San Diego where the beer flows like the swallows of Capistrano. Good vid dudes 👍
@aquaticcatfey4 жыл бұрын
So. Bottle Logic Stasis brews; y/n?
@anthonydominguez37624 жыл бұрын
San Diego beers >>>>
@mattmckenna93204 жыл бұрын
On your next trip to NY, take the train out to Bellport Cold Beer and Soda. We have well over 1200 different beers and specialize in vintage stock and fresh Self Distributed Local.
@aquaticcatfey4 жыл бұрын
Currently cellaring some Mak'gora and Ironfoe (an imperial braggot and an imperial stout, both from their Stasis Project line, respectively), both from Bottle Logic, with intent to give friends at the other end of the state a treat. Wish me luck.
@exetercitycubing4084 жыл бұрын
It's easy you just go for the most expensive best looking tin.
@TheCraftBeerChannel4 жыл бұрын
Lol. Damn it that would have been a MUCH easier video to edit.
@richardsmith23174 жыл бұрын
Brad did too much walking!.he's tuckered out!🤣🍻🍺👍🏻
@exetercitycubing4084 жыл бұрын
@@TheCraftBeerChannel haha good video guys
@danmurawski57904 жыл бұрын
Just walk out the bottle shop with 5 Omnipollo sours and one less kidney
@metalthrashingai22384 жыл бұрын
@@danmurawski5790 hahaha good one. Buying 3 Biancas would probably cost you more than buying the most basic round trip Ryanair tickets (at least before the pandemic)
@R0bn0tavailableagain4 жыл бұрын
As an american who has stumbled into this video, I adore the UK way to pronounce "craft" as "cr-awwf-ft" versus the American "cr-ahf-ft"
@cedced59364 жыл бұрын
When I'm in a Shop and have something interesting in hand that I know nothing about, I check Untappd. In my experience everything over 3.5* is enjoyable and a lot of stuff over 4* is a banger. Cheers, keep up the amazing work.
@TheCraftBeerChannel4 жыл бұрын
Over 3.5 is pretty likely to be tasty but there will be some incredible sours and lagers of all kinds below that threshold that deserve a go too! They just dont get rated as highly by most beer geeks.
@cedced59364 жыл бұрын
@@TheCraftBeerChannel that's true. I'm a Lager Fan myself and often noticed that top Notch Pilsners etc. are around 3-3.5*. It's crazy how every Neipa or Adjunct Stout gets crazy ratings regardless of actual quality. Might be a idea for a Video "can I trust Untappd ratings" lol.
@TheCraftBeerChannel4 жыл бұрын
That is the title RIGHT THERE
@willemvdk48864 жыл бұрын
Its so much better seeing you guys together again. Very good advice! Thanks for that. Most bottleshops here in The Netherlands, though, rarely even HAVE a fridge. And if they do, they store like
@TheCraftBeerChannel4 жыл бұрын
Well if you gotta store one style in the fridge at least they pick the right one! But sad to hear that.
@hencepence2 жыл бұрын
It's the same with the Swedish state monopoly shops. Only one in the whole country (in Gothenburg) has a fridge...
@MrFairportInvention4 жыл бұрын
And now you can do a video about how to spend 40 minutes staring at the freezer (doing complex budget calculations + taste and mood considerations for that weekend selection of beers) without convincing the owner you're a thief or a dangerous freak. Sometimes I even consider apologizing before heading to the freezer... :-)
@daviephi4 жыл бұрын
caps and taps Kentish Town road..my local !!!
@schooldaystories4 жыл бұрын
Love this channel, just discovered it but already subscribed! See you at the top gentlemen
@DEEPCYCLEGARAGE4 жыл бұрын
Canned on dates! Less than a month old is ideal, the fresher the better especially IPA's. It seems lagers and pils last longer.
@TheCraftBeerChannel4 жыл бұрын
I would caution against fresher the better in many cases - 2 to 6 weeks is best for most IPAs. Straight from the packaging line can be very green!
@lukeworthington38474 жыл бұрын
What do you think about Deschutes?
@TheCraftBeerChannel4 жыл бұрын
We've had some wonderful beers from them in the past but having never been to that part of the world can't give a more in depth answer!
@goumentzanos4 жыл бұрын
Your guidelines are of course correct, but you can't really know about bottleshop's back storage. They are usually not in a cold storage before they refill the fridge. Which may not be such a problem in the uk or Denmark, but if you live in Greece that is a problem.
@TheCraftBeerChannel4 жыл бұрын
Absolutely - and it is still an issue in the UK too as just room temp is far too hot and cold chain distro is rare. However being stable in the fridge for a few days is still better and a shop with lots of fridges is a good sign.
@duquettebeats63123 жыл бұрын
I had a sweetwater g13. Tons of sediment i still drank it lol.
@atnoprice4 жыл бұрын
Genuine question regarding the segment about breweries knowing their stuff, when you say it's a NEIPA but it's 5.1%? I don't understand, I didn't think the NE style had a specific ABV % that would be a defining characteristic? What did you mean by this comment? I know most NEIPA's are a tad higher in % at 6-7% but some breweries like Pressure Drop consistently bang out great NE style beers around the 5% mark. Thanks
@TheCraftBeerChannel4 жыл бұрын
So New England isn't a style in itself - anything around the 5% mark would be an NE pale ale (depending on malt character and balance of hops) or Session IPA. There is a real tendency among larger UK breweries to call beers IPA that do not fit the ABV or flavour profile.
@atnoprice4 жыл бұрын
@@TheCraftBeerChannel ok thanks for the reply, so it's just basically calling a pale an IPA for marketing purposes! I'm aware the NE isn't a style per say and as you said it's character is defined by the malt and hop utilisation but I think in the context of your video it may come across as "if the brewery says it's a 5.1% NEIPA then they aren't a very good brewery" which I'd argue isn't the case. Love your channel btw, you've always been a great source of education over the years! 👍
@christophershooter96744 жыл бұрын
The only downside to this video is that it doesn't factor in that British people couldn't possibly pick up more than 3 types of beer, in sight of the shopkeeper without getting awkward and buying the next one in hand
@benoakes014 жыл бұрын
Great video. Beer shops can be intimidating! Because buying unfamiliar beers can be costly and risky! Often, say if I'm buying 4 beers, 2 I will have had before and know I'll enjoy, then the other 2 will be something I'll take a chance on. That way you're not disappointed with the lot of them and you're trying what might be a new favourite beer. Last night, my local off license in Herne Hill- a LondonBeerFactory stout I tried was ok but not great. I didn't despair though- I had a Canopy Thrills n Spills red IPA. Check that one out people!
@nathannewman7994 жыл бұрын
i do pre research for area im going to and then use Beer Advocate on site/on phone
@danielsacilotto31964 жыл бұрын
In my experience, even when refrigerated and canned, hops tend to have a very short shelf life. The aromatics in particular seem fickle and dull down within weeks, let alone months. I generally avoid IPAs that do not have canning dates, even if they have enjoy by dates. Just my two cents though! Cheers!
@TheCraftBeerChannel4 жыл бұрын
hey Daniel - it's an interesting one and breweries tend to release their beers at different points to hit peak flavour. Many, though, think their beer peaks a few weeks after canning and that's generally my experience with DDH beers too. Initially they can be very, very "green" and raw and need time to settle. It's also worth saying that any beer that isn't relatively stable for a few months at 5C is probably pretty poorly made
@damillionmalania4 жыл бұрын
In my experience it really depends on the particular beer style. IPA has become a somewhat broad spectrum of beers, some of which are best enjoyed as fresh as possible and some of which might actually improve somewhat with aging. I move around in beer geek circles a lot and I know some people who both brew NEIPAs in 10 days that should be drunk in about the same lenght of time while also stacking their cellars full of malt heavy DIPAs and TIPAs.
@alexcwilde4 жыл бұрын
Despite never having used Ratebeer or Untappd to do my own reviews (that way madness lies, very good friend who is a 'ticker' and I have seen the mania that descends when we go to a festival etc) , I have slowly begun to consult the profiles of a few users of both whose tastes/reviews have matched my own experiences of particular beers and trusted that those shared tastes extend to other beers they have reviewed. I then use those as a rough guide towards what I will enjoy from the shop. Still very happy to go against their reviews and buy a beer I am really excited to try! Also, I try and make sure that all those reviewers have a relatively long history on the site and a broad range of styles reviewed, to avoid the die hard pastry stout or Tipa fans, though I have been known to enjoy both on occasion! This method does risk annoying those waiting patiently to help you buy the beers though, so I also always ask them first what they would recommend, as they are the ones who know most about their products.
@TheCraftBeerChannel4 жыл бұрын
Interesting! Never considered using specific users as a guide on those sites!
@willemvdk48864 жыл бұрын
A good example of a band-wagoning beer manufacturer here in The Netherlands is Brand. They actually make a very decent pilsner, I must say. But their "supermarket brand" IPA is pretty popular here but it has nothing to do with real IPA. It's just a mildly more bitter and more sweet lager with 6%. It's drinkable, for sure, but no where near a real IPA.
@oscarBot-bf8ck4 жыл бұрын
oh man I haven't had Old Freddy Walker in like over two years... I need some back in my life... I totally live by the 'if it says craft on the tin then it ain't craft in the tin', with some exceptions such as Siren Craft Brew coz they're OGs
@TheCraftBeerChannel4 жыл бұрын
Like every rule it has exceptions but it is a REALLY REALLY GOOD rule.
@williampaul85564 жыл бұрын
It is amazing the shops that do not care about freshness. I have seen two year olds on the shelf with no refrigeration.
@TheCraftBeerChannel4 жыл бұрын
Jeez. I hope that was at least and error!
@MichaelMohrshipofools4 жыл бұрын
See it all the time here on West Coast Canada. Many distributers and producers are complete assholes here. They do not allow any inquiry to this whatsoever. I am very careful as to who I buy from and support.
@RohReactz4 жыл бұрын
I'm a Canadian living in Sweden, the liquor stores here are government owned and none of them have refrigerated beer haha 😂 they also open late and close early 😆
@TheCraftBeerChannel4 жыл бұрын
Oh god that is no good. Make sure you check the dates in that case!
@ScottReviewsThings4 жыл бұрын
Cracking video and really informative.... cheers guys
@rickhall5179302 жыл бұрын
Here in Colombia, nothing is as it's labeled. It's literally a game of chance.
@TheCraftBeerChannel2 жыл бұрын
Sadly still so true all over the world.
@purebaldness4 жыл бұрын
I love all the regional stuff with the two different ranges. 500ml bottles proudly boasting of heritage and tradition - fair enough 330ml cans/bottles of _crafted_ 'American IPA' at 4%
@TheCraftBeerChannel4 жыл бұрын
Indeed - so many breweries think the difference is the can format and use of american hops. Neither of which are requirements to be a craft beer.
@julianvandercook4 жыл бұрын
I would also say pull out your smart phone and do a little research. It’s really fun to browse around and just grab some stuff but . . . Beer rating sites aren’t the “Be All” but they are helpful. If something gets a really poor rating it’s probably best to try something else. Opposite is also probably true too but that’s where you get into cost performance. Pliny is good but is it worth what some shops are selling an old bottle for?
@TheCraftBeerChannel4 жыл бұрын
So long as you are aware of the biases of these sites. A lot of people are put off less hyped styles like the various lagers and unfruited sours because they don't get the ratings, despite often being beautiful, nuanced beers.
@scottdematteo4 жыл бұрын
Great video. Cheers.
@Loonypapa4 жыл бұрын
If there is anyone out there east of the Mississippi who wants to trade beer, I go to Tree House, Six Point, Fox Farm, etc, on the regular, but they only sell by the case. My refrigerator is literally packed floor to ceiling with Haze, Julius, Outlier, Ma, Pearl, etc. I'd be willing to trade can-for-can for anything from Heist, Hop Butcher, TBBC, Hill FS, etc, etc. I also travel frequently for work, so we wouldn't have to mail back and forth.
@JeffHartman4 жыл бұрын
Oak Ridge do you live in Oak Ridge? I grew up there. Moved away 27 years ago to teach in Greeneville.
@jacobchandler3548 Жыл бұрын
6:06 is that a straight up fart?!?
@nickolaskunz57354 жыл бұрын
However the shelved beer is often cellar beer. I te d to go more towards thoes myself
@andrewtice57564 жыл бұрын
I personally don’t like to buy IPAs older than 1 month from canning. 2 weeks from canned on date is ideal. 3 months is way too long, even in a fridge I find it will taste oxidized
@TheCraftBeerChannel4 жыл бұрын
Totally agree that 2 weeks is generally the peak but if your beer is tasting oxidised at 3 months (despite refridgeration) then it was a very badly made/packaged beer in the first place. We shouldnt be excusing that or pretending it is normal.
@aa1510004 жыл бұрын
Great video! So who are the big companies making and selling beer ethically? You said you'd give us this advice in the comments
@TheCraftBeerChannel4 жыл бұрын
Good question! So it depends on where you draw the line on ethics - if it's business practises then most are out (AB InBev, Heineken, Miller Coors, Diageo...even Duvel Moortgat) if you are talking more ethical influence on the planet and people, then we have only found real evidence of immoral practise by Heineken. It seems the big Japanese companies (Asahi and Kirin) have much better approaches to business and ethics than the American and European ones... but that be because we personally know less about them.
@aa1510004 жыл бұрын
@@TheCraftBeerChannel Good to know, thanks!
@mistergustav4 жыл бұрын
Rule 7? When in doubt, stick to breweries you know deliver on quality? Rule 8, do some research online or on Untappd. Lots of shops are posting new brews to the shop
@DarkWildSaison Жыл бұрын
Don’t get too attached to style parameters. Otherwise you’ll never drink antything new, anything breaking boundaries.
@RaskoAndDiscoBeerReview4 жыл бұрын
Hey out of interest what bottle shop did you film in here?
@TheCraftBeerChannel4 жыл бұрын
Caps and Taps. Jonny's local shop. Fantastic place.
@RaskoAndDiscoBeerReview4 жыл бұрын
@@TheCraftBeerChannel Thank you.
@ScottDodier4 жыл бұрын
Great emphasis on the benefits of buying beer that’s been kept cold, but worth noting that buying beer cold doesn’t mean it’s been kept cold throughout the supply chain. I’ve been in many places where the beer is stored warm in the back and only stocked in the fridge as space becomes available. Buyer beware!
@TheCraftBeerChannel4 жыл бұрын
This is very true - and we dont know whether it was cold chain bwfore the pub either. But when lacking that info it is still best to go to the fridge so you know the last bit of the beer's history
@brianrossiter25474 жыл бұрын
Best before dates often don't tell you much. You'll frequently see breweries giving IPAs shelf lives of 9, 10, 12 months. It annoys me that the likes of Northern Monk still haven't gotten up to speed with Cloudwater, Verdant, Deya, etc. in using canned-on dates. I find it kind of absurd that they can charge you £6+ for a beer without telling you when it was packaged.
@TheCraftBeerChannel4 жыл бұрын
The issue is that the bigger you get the more stock you will likely have getting older on shelves so they have most likely removed canned on dates for that reason. All the more reason to only drink from the fridges!
@microbeerreviews4 жыл бұрын
Good info and video
@barreltech89494 жыл бұрын
Great information
@nlz2424 жыл бұрын
Since when can't new england ipas be 5.1% ? I've had many, in new england, that were even in the session %... many that were in the 5-6% range... Not all NEIPA are DIPAs...
@TheCraftBeerChannel4 жыл бұрын
IPA is a strong hop forward beer. If a new england style beer is 5% then it is either a pale ale or a session ipa - two distinct styles. Just like and IPA is not a DIPA.
@nlz2424 жыл бұрын
@@TheCraftBeerChannel Well, i've drank many juicy hazy "pale ales" in my many new england visits... but yeah, remove the India from the name if that helps you sort em out, lol.
@VloggingBastendo4 жыл бұрын
Great video. I always go for craftbeer to a great shop called Sterk Amsterdam. They have over 3000 different beer and people who know their stuff. You probably already know it haha.
@TheCraftBeerChannel4 жыл бұрын
We've been! Did a video all about the beers we bought from there... though in retrospect the lack of fridges was worrying. kzbin.info/www/bejne/eoG5q6muptVgmKM