• Home
    • Recent
    • Calendar
    • Register
    • Login
    Iron Heart Forum
    Iron Heart Forum

    Iron Heart Fall/Winter 2025 Collection Preview - Now Live

    What's your favorite Beer?

    General Chat
    361
    15.8k
    2.7m
    Loading More Posts
    • Oldest to Newest
    • Newest to Oldest
    • Most Votes
    Reply
    • Reply as topic
    Log in to reply
    This topic has been deleted. Only users with topic management privileges can see it.
    • ChrisC
      Chris
      Raw and Unwashed
      Joined:

      Going the sampler route for lunch.

      That's the Gose, Manhattan NW and Gingersnap; and the remains of the full size glass is the Baked Blackberry.

      last edited by 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
      • J
        jdl1279
        Joined:

        Don't get me wrong, there are a few available, just not many, and definitely not on the level of anything else we have. Most notable would be Bell's Oarsman and one from Jolly Pumpkin whose name escapes me. I would likely find more if I could get into the pubs and restaurants more frequently, as all of our brewers have some GREAT selections that are in house only.

        Bourbon: because living in Kentucky just makes you want to drink

        last edited by 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
        • mclaincauseyM
          mclaincausey
          見習いボス
          Joined:

          Goose Island has one that's supposed to be pretty good, I'd wager that's available in your region. There was another brewery down in MI that had a highly regarded wild sour but I can't recall it for the life of me.

          Think it, be it.

          last edited by 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
          • ChrisC
            Chris
            Raw and Unwashed
            Joined:

            The Goose Island Lolita isa very good sour, and should be available where you are.

            last edited by 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
            • J
              jdl1279
              Joined:

              Will check for Lolita, but Goose Island doesn't have a huge presence here. I've found that due to the enormous amount of quality brewers in state, shops tend to focus on carrying those full lines and only a couple select from outside the region. With Bells, Founders, Dark Horse, Arcadia, New Holland, Arbor, Atwater,Great Lakes, and a handful of others shelf space gets limited. There are plenty of exceptional brewers that have zero presence as a result. I would have no idea where to get anything from the likes of the Bruery. In truth, we just need a warehouse sized outlet to house all of the quality selections out there

              Bourbon: because living in Kentucky just makes you want to drink

              last edited by 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
              • mclaincauseyM
                mclaincausey
                見習いボス
                Joined:

                Well we have hundreds and hundreds of breweries and many of them bottle, but you can still find out of state beer; it could be a provincial attitude by the stores or distributors more than anything.

                Think it, be it.

                last edited by 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                • J
                  jdl1279
                  Joined:

                  I tend to agree mclain. We do get some, it's just selective. Victory, Dogfish,Bourbon County, Stone's, Sierra Nevada, Lagunitas, and others are carried, just in lesser capacity.

                  Bourbon: because living in Kentucky just makes you want to drink

                  last edited by 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                  • mclaincauseyM
                    mclaincausey
                    見習いボス
                    Joined:

                    Right–those are national brands for sure.

                    Life is extraordinarily hectic ATM, but I want to share/trade some of the local beers (and Bruery, if that's off the radar) with folks who are interested.

                    Think it, be it.

                    last edited by 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                    • J
                      jdl1279
                      Joined:

                      Understand hectic…owe Eli a shipment (one more and it's filled with specials), but would be game if there's anything around here you're interested in.

                      Bourbon: because living in Kentucky just makes you want to drink

                      last edited by 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                      • mclaincauseyM
                        mclaincausey
                        見習いボス
                        Joined:

                        Yep, same; we'll talk soon on that, I also wanted to help Mr Pigler out as well as Mega and the Padmores, and other curious parties.

                        Think it, be it.

                        last edited by 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                        • BroarkB
                          Broark
                          Joined:

                          La Follie from New Belgium is a good intro to sours, along with the Love Child series from Boulevard.

                          last edited by 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                          • J
                            jdl1279
                            Joined:

                            For those looking at trades

                            http://www.boxvendor.com/beerandwineshippers.aspx

                            Bourbon: because living in Kentucky just makes you want to drink

                            last edited by 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                            • ChrisC
                              Chris
                              Raw and Unwashed
                              Joined:

                              @Broark:

                              La Follie from New Belgium is a good intro to sours

                              Fully agree.

                              last edited by 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                              • mclaincauseyM
                                mclaincausey
                                見習いボス
                                Joined:

                                @jdl1279:

                                For those looking at trades

                                http://www.boxvendor.com/beerandwineshippers.aspx

                                Thanks, this is perfect!

                                Think it, be it.

                                last edited by 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                                • J
                                  jdl1279
                                  Joined:

                                  I found them after my last trade with Dan. Bubble wrap and shipping supplies are far more costly and less secure. Thought with the trades that go on, others might find this useful.

                                  Bourbon: because living in Kentucky just makes you want to drink

                                  last edited by 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                                  • mclaincauseyM
                                    mclaincausey
                                    見習いボス
                                    Joined:

                                    @jdl1279:

                                    I found them after my last trade with Dan. Bubble wrap and shipping supplies are far more costly and less secure. Thought with the trades that go on, others might find this useful.

                                    I've had trouble with even painstaking packing, there's no comparison to vessel formed padding. Used similar to get wine home from Oz.

                                    Think it, be it.

                                    last edited by 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                                    • J
                                      jdl1279
                                      Joined:

                                      If you check, they have supplies for wine and 750ml bottles too. Glad someone will find them of use

                                      Bourbon: because living in Kentucky just makes you want to drink

                                      last edited by 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                                      • mclaincauseyM
                                        mclaincausey
                                        見習いボス
                                        Joined:

                                        Tonight

                                        You're first, milady

                                        Think it, be it.

                                        last edited by 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                                        • SeulS
                                          Seul
                                          Joined:

                                          Eewwwwww  😶

                                          last edited by 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                                          • BroarkB
                                            Broark
                                            Joined:

                                            Had the day off yesterday so I had some afternoon beers!

                                            Grapefruit Sculpin, great as always. Not over the top fruit flavors, just enough to be refreshing and different.
                                            I still have yet to try out the Habanero version, not sure I want to as the combo doesn't sound enticing.

                                            Brooklyn Sorachi Ace.
                                            Not sure how I felt about this one after one small bottle, spicy and smooth but something just didn't taste right.
                                            Maybe just a bit too yeast-y.  😠

                                            last edited by 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                                            • First post
                                              Last post
                                            Copyright Iron Heart 2025.