Most definitely. Have a can of each in the fridge. It'll probably be closer to the end of the month/early next. Black Butte = one of my favorite American Porters, so I'm curious to see how it holds up. Cheers!
Interesting! So I’ve had this beer once 2 years ago and of course remember liking it quite a bit. The Weldwerks Maibock I’ve had two cans of and on tap within the last 2-3 months so I’m more familiar with it. Certainly very different beers even being within the same style. Something I already had in my mind with OEC that you’ve kind of confirmed here is that because they cool ship all their stuff, WHEN you actually drink it is a big deal. Probably a year ago I grabbed a 4 pack of their Cool ship Lager that was just on the shelf at the beer store. I was so excited to get some of their stuff and because it was a lager I didn’t even bother to check the date. I checked it later and it was over a year old. When I cracked it open the beer had a super thick meringue-like head and a definite barnyard character. Not to like an Orval level but definitely prominent. Point being that because these are cool shipped you’re naturally getting some wild yeast in the wort which over time will likely start presenting itself. I can’t remember how fresh mine was when I had it but I don’t recall an obvious funk note. This is one I’d definitely like to try again. Maibocks as a whole, now that you mention I couldn’t even think of German examples that would be a staple of the style off the top of my head where most other German styles I could. I checked the BJCP and the only one familiar to me is Ayinger’s and the rest I haven’t had or even heard of. It’s just not a style you see a ton of which is kind of wild because it’s pretty tasty.
Yeah, the coolship/open fermentation definitely put a unique spin on this one. It's a good, but not great beer to my palate. There are certain styles where I'm used to a specific taste profile, and this was a bit "off." Not in a bad way, but in a way where my palate struggled to understand what I was tasting. I really enjoy their beer because they're all coolshipped, but depending on age -- and how the beer is handled at the stores -- they can definitely turn into something so much different than expected. I could totally see how you would love this one, as I could tell the base beer was well-brewed. Just thought the WeldWerks offering was executed better considering the style. I will say that there's not a ton of German examples, but Ayinger and Hofbrau come to mind. The former I reviewed, but haven't seen bottles of the latter in quite a while. Definitely one of those rarer styles, especially in America. Like you said, it's crazy it's not a more popular style. Well-made ones are delicious! Cheers, Curtis!
It says right on their website they self distribute in CT and RI but it only lists the places that have it in CT but not RI. Thats a bit weird. I looked at their lineup and its not hop forward/IPA heavy so I like that. Their beers look very enticing and would probably pick some up if I saw them. Some unique styles I havent seen before like a smoked Amber Lager and smoked Golden Lager. I only thought dark beers like porters and stouts were smoked. Shows how much I know lol.
They brewed a lot of "old world" styles, and certainly quite a few smoked beers. They're also known as the brewery who brings over tankers of beer from Aecht Schlenkerla and cans them on-site. If you ever see cans of Schlenkerla, it's from them. They do great things. This was good, but not great. I think the coolship and open fermentation put a different spin on it that I didn't necessarily love. Still enjoyable, though. If you see any of their stuff in the future, give 'em a go. Fun brewery, for sure. Cheers, Chaz!
~~~ I recently enjoyed their Belgian Golden Ale Pranqster. It quite refreshing but you can't have more than one on a hot Florida day. Haven't had the Brother in a few years. I do remember enjoying it. Nice review. CHEERS !!! )))))))))))
Thanks, Gregory! Never had the PranQster. In fact, I've never seen it around here. Not a huge Belgian Golden/Pale Ale guy, but I'd totally try it. I'll keep my eyes peeled. Hope it's not too hot down there, brother! Cheers!
@@averagejoe716 It's too F'n hot down here bro. 95 feels like 110. Even the evenings have been too hot to sit outside and enjoy a beer. YEEKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKK
That sucks! People talk crap about weather in Buffalo, but the Summer is usually quite nice -- and very manageable -- while the Winters are overblown. Love the weather around here, haha! You know how it is considering you're from Ohio.
Hey man I just subscribed to your channel great video and I must say that I was thinking about drinking this beer again cause I haven't drink Busch Beer in Acouple of years and to be honest what makes me want to start drinking Busch now is after watching that Busch guide commercial and I wanna give Budweiser A break for Awhile cause I been drinking mostly Mike's hard lemonade and drinking 40 oz's and I wanna start drinking lite beer so busch beer sounds good to me
Thanks, Zane! Much appreciated. Busch is worth trying out, especially if you're drinking Budweiser. I personally prefer this over Budweiser, but we all have different tastes. Hope you enjoy it if you go back to drinking it! Cheers!
According to their beer finder this is at a store in my area but its at a place I never go to so thats probably why I havent seen it. Can't say I'll be heading to that store to see if its indeed there. Most of the stores in my area that showed up have the Old Rasputin and a couple have the Red Seal Ale according to the beer finder. None say they have all 3 or even 2 of the 3. Kinda strange I think but it makes sense.
Yeah, not sure this is a beer I'd specifically seek out, but if you happen upon it at a random beer store, I'd give it a go. Weird that Old Rasputin and Red Seal Ale are the two beers in your area. Haven't seen the latter in a long time, haha! Cheers, man!
LMAO! I totally see what you're saying. I will say, they did a good job with it, but if they just had a base Gose, and I could mix my own Gatorade with it, I would've been just as happy. That said, they do a great job with these novelty beers. So much fun to try. Appreciate the comment! Cheers!
Do it, Billy! Such a good beer, and I wish this was fresh, but it is what it is. BTW, awesome beer mail you sent Kyle's way! Love it! Hope things are much cooler for you, buddy! Cheers!
No reviews for the Cool Little Thing IPA 7.5% Cryo Fresh Hazy IPA, and it is a great one. It is 7 weeks old and i am impressed, not lack luster. Its got a nice creamy/oily/soapy mouthfeel. If you see it pick it up. You really missed out, with Atomic Torpedo 8.2%...it was so oily, great mouthfeel, my favorite West Coaster, from them. The 9.2 Atomic Torpedo is fine, but not as cool as the 8.2. I had a problem with Cosmic Little Thing, thought it was boozy, but plan to revisit it, when i see it fresh, and i hear it is an all year round product...Cheeers!!!
I'll keep my eyes peeled for the Cryo Fresh hazy IPA. I don't see the Atomic Torpedo often, but if I see the 8.2% ABV version -- and it's relatively fresh -- I'll grab that, too. Thanks for the info, dude! I'm already thinking about next month's shelfie beers, so either/or would work perfectly. Cheers, dude!
Just got 6 of these at whole foods for the same price as pliny which is 6.99. Pliny has been my top beer for years now. After having over 12 of these so far this year ... this one slightly tops pliny for me. I thought the 2020 version wasnt as good as this or regular pliny.
That is awesome! Yeah, if I could get this for the same price as Pliny, it'd also get the edge for me, too. Then again, here in Buffalo, NY, we don't get any Russian River, so it's always a treat to try some of their beer. It's a shame the 2020 version wasn't as good, but it's good to hear this year's offering is right where you want it to be. Appreciate the comment, Sean! Cheers!
Definitely do so, Rodney! Such a good beer, and while it's not as popular as Old Rasputin or Old Stock Ale, it's damn tasty for what it is. Would love to see your thoughts! Cheers, man!
Great to hear the review! The aromatics were off the charts with this one. It was such a clean, crisp and flavorful crusher Glad you enjoyed it. Cheers Joe 🍻 Have a great weekend!
Dude, thanks for sending this one! Thoroughly enjoyed it. I'm loving these types of beers more and more, so it hit the spot. I could totally crush an entire four pack, haha! Hope you have a great weekend, as well! Cheers, buddy!
What up man. Happy to have found your channel. Keep up the reviews! This beer looks right up my alley. I love nitro beers (boddingtons pub ale is one of the best beers in my opinion) and I also love ESB’s. Going to try to find this locally. Also going to watch more of your reviews. Good shit man
Thank you so much for the kind words, man! Much appreciated. If you love nitro beers, then definitely seek this out. I like that it tries to mimic cask ales from England, much like Boddingtons. Let me know if you happen upon it at some point, and if you do, what you think. Cheers!
WEST. COAST. PILS. ARE. MY. JAM. Real talk, my favorite style these days! Never heard of/had anything from Two Tides but sounds like they did this one well. everywhere just had a Nelson pils on last weekend when we were there and I wanted to sit the entire weekend and just chug 100s of them. Good stuff my bro! #TeamBounty
I'm with you, man. They're up there for me. In fact, any kind of dry-hopped/hopped lager at this point is in my wheelhouse for what I want as a "drinking" beer. I never heard of Two Tides until Wes sent me some stuff last year, but they do a great job overall from what I've had. This beer is certainly one that you'd love, Joe. I doubt Bounty ever comes through with a sponsorship, but if they ever do, I've achieved my lone goal for this channel, LMAO! Cheers, Yoseph!
That's what I'm talking about, dude! I don't know what I'd do without the ability to buy singles. I wouldn't be posting a review per day, that's for sure. It's a beautiful way to explore beer without breaking the bank. Cheers, man!
That sucks! I'm lucky that I have quite a few that sell singles, but if they didn't, I probably wouldn't do something like this. Too expensive, and there's no way I'm drinking 4/6 packs of all these beers. Cheers, man!
Closest i could get is the Arrogant in the 19.2 oz. At first, years back i was scared of the gargoyle but soon warmed up to Stone. Always pick up the 12 IPA for Christmas knowing they'd be fresh. Enjoying this one, seamed bigger back then. If spotted, I'll grab the double.
I might have to grab the 12 IPAs for Christmas this year. Only saw it one year, though. I need to grab AB at some point considering I reviewed this. Haven't had it in a hot minute! Cheers, Jeff!
Nerd alert incoming 🤓: This has got to be a reference to Crosby which is one of the better hop farms in the U.S. I’ve heard a lot of big time brewers rave about how good their product is on some podcasts. I would assume all of the hops in the beer came from Crosby Also if you ever see CGX listed in the beer info, that’s Crosby’s version of Cryo. I haven’t had a ton of experience with Idaho 7 by itself but last summer I did have a single hopped Idaho 7 lager from homes that I liked quite a bit so I’d say I’m a fan of currently. Anyways this sounded like a cool beer and I usually dig when breweries go out in a limb and exclude those “banger” hops to see how it turns out.
Oh, 100%. I think I mentioned in the review about the label perhaps being a picture/portrait of the Crosby hop farm, but I didn't mention much else about it. All the hops are definitely from their hop farm, and I knew about the CGX thing, although Mortalis didn't specify if any of the hops were CGX. Without question, man. I love me some Idaho 7 when it's done well. Not much pineapple to speak about in this one, but I think the weird hop bill worked extremely well. I'm falling in love with Vista, and even though I didn't get that distinct pear note in the taste, this beer was awesome! Love when breweries go outside the box with a hop combination like this. Makes for a fun drinking experience! I think you'd dig this one, brother! Cheers, Curtis!
Nice! I definitely enjoyed the Perni-Haze more, but only by a small margin. I enjoyed trying both of them, but I'd probably go back to the Perni-Haze before Pernicious. Cheers!
True, but it wasn't that old. I've had IPA/DIPAs that were four or five months old that held up, so I don't think it would've been much better fresh. Plus, it had a "best by" date of 08/07/24, so according to the brewery, it still had some time. Just think it was a beer that wasn't exactly what I was hoping for. Solid, but could've been real good with a better mouthfeel. Cheers, brother!
I just saw this in the cooler so I picked it up. 11.99 for the 6 pack. I liked that it had a packaged date AND best buy date visible on the box otherwise I wouldnt have picked it up if there was no readable date. I thought it was a solid B. Im never gonna go nuts over IPAs and I can tell its not a A range IPA even though Im no expert. Good but not great. I was expecting not to like it much and it exceeded my expectations so thats a plus. Believe it or not, I havent had much from Stone over the years. Just a few things here and there.
Nice! Crazy that you haven't had a lot of Stone, but at the same time, considering that you don't love IPAs, it makes sense. That was their forte for the vast majority of their existence. Glad to hear that you enjoyed this one, though. Like you said, definitely not a top-tier IPA, but still pretty solid for what it is. Cheers, man!
That sounds different, for sure. I'm with you in that it's not a beer I'd normally reach for, but if it's there, I'd drink. Decent Summer seasonal, but I prefer many other of their seasonals. Thanks for the comment! Cheers, David!
As a summer crusher beer it works very well. A solid decent blonde ale with a little more hop character describes it accurately. I mean its basically in every liquor store I go to so it serves its purpose and wins in price point and availability.
Yeah, pretty much. I don't love it or anything, but considering the price point and availability, it's damn solid. I could see it being really refreshing drinking one or two after doing some yardwork or while grilling. I still prefer other beers from them, especially seasonals, but I can't deny that this is in the realm of what I thought it'd be. Cheers, dude!
I agree with all your points Joe! My relationship with harpoon beers is strange. Like you said…winter warmer (a classic!). But majority of their beers are sub par. But they are still respectable because they did so much for the brewing industry in the Boston area
Agreed! One of those classic breweries that still can kick out some solid beer. The Winter Warmer is good, and I dug the Flannel Friday. I was also one of those weirdos who enjoyed the original release of their Dunkin' Coffee Porter. Cheers!
The name alone would make me buy that beer. A fruited sour that's not heavily fruited sounds nice. Sweet syrup peaches and vanilla is a great combination. This would be a good desert beer. I love when I get beers that are exactly what they say they are. 12% must have a huge brewing facility, or network of breweries that they use. Great Review!
Thanks, man! Yeah, that is why I grabbed this one. The name sold me. Unfortunately, a bit too sweet to enjoy myself, but it'd be a perfect sharing beer. BTW, dude ... are you going up to Canada this weekend for the big BeerTuber share? There's a chance I might be able to pop up on Sunday, so was just wondering. Cheers, Anderson!
Bummer that this one was just ok. On that same trip to Savannah where I mentioned Two Tides I also had Tropicali from Creature Comforts which is their flagship West Coast IPA (6.6%) and I enjoyed that beer. I checked Untappd and I gave it a 4 but from my memory it would be more like a 4.15. When you were unboxing I was really hoping Wes sent a hazy IPA or two from Two Tides because those were superb, but I also had a fruited sour which was very good (a style I normally don’t care for unless it’s Belgian style) and a pilsner that was really good as well, so they just make good beer all around.
Tropicalia, right? That was the name of the beer that I forgot. Whenever I'd hear about Creature Comforts, that was the beer folks mentioned. I hope I get the chance to try it someday. Sounds wonderful to me! As for this beer, the mouthfeel is what really knocked it down for me in terms of enjoyability. I think the flavor is actually quite good, but the mouthfeel just killed the vibe to some degree. If not for that, I would've really enjoyed this one. As for the Two Tides beers, he sent me a DIPA last year called 100 Classic Comfort Meals. Mouthfeel was lacking a bit, but it was fantastic overall. Really dug it. Their Fruited Sours, however, were top-notch. I was happy he sent me a lot of the collabs from their anniversary this year. Much like yourself and so many others, I'm just humbled by the generosity of all you guys. It's really cool being able to try all this cool beer from around the country that I wouldn't otherwise get my hands on. If not for Wes, I wouldn't even know what Two Tides is all about. It's so damn cool! Cheers, Curtis!
@@averagejoe716 Good on Wes for sending it! I must have missed that one last year but glad he sent an IPA from them your way before to try. It’s a bummer about the mouthfeel on this one but at least the flavor was still good. It is cool that so many different people send beer your way from all over the country, and it’s fun to see. You’re a great dude who does a great job reviewing beer so it makes sense to me. 😁
Yeah, the flavors were there, but the mouthfeel didn't give off the same vibe as top-tier hazy beers. I still thoroughly enjoyed it, though. It's wild folks enjoy the reviews and want to hear my opinion on beers. Never thought I'd see the day, but it's definitely cool. I love chatting up beer, in general, so the best thing that comes out of the beer mails is the conversations I have with all of you. So much fun!
@@averagejoe716 Agreed! The beer convos are always the best part. It’s fun to chat about. I think a lot of us care way too much about beer so it’s cool to converse with other people who are also way too nerdy about beer. Lol. Most people are like “Yeah that’s good.” and that’s that, but us on here want to dive deeper.
Great way to explain it. It's like any other hobby. You have varying levels of interest. Some folks just want to try different beer and drink it, and others love to explore further. You have to be an uber nerd to watch beer reviews on RU-vid, and I'm definitely one of those guys. How about the guys who actually review the beers on RU-vid? Those guys are crazy, LMAO!
Thanks, John! Appreciate the kinds words. As for what a "shelfie" beer is ... it's all up for debate, but the way I view it is a beer that is easily accessible from a bigger regional/national/international brewery. Basically, anything that you can grab at your favorite beer store or even grocery store without the need to wait in line or hope it doesn't sell out instantly. Nothing that is brewery-only. I know that a lot of beer qualifies as a "shelfie" nowadays, so the definition is open for interpretation. This beer tasted akin to a Hazy IPA you'd get from the Sierra Nevada, Victory, Sixpoint and Great Lakes of the world, just to name a few. Hope this helps! Cheers, man!
Then you'd like this one a lot, haha! Almost seltzer-level carbonation. It brought it down for me, but it might bring up the score and feelings for you, haha! Thanks, dude! Cheers!
Hey Joe! This has been the other beer I've been rotating out with Scofflaw Basement IPA that you reviewed from the last box and I wanted to see what you thought. I agree it's a little too carbonated for the style, I wish it was more in that creamy hazy realm. Tropicalia is their other big flagship IPA that's in that world of Jai Alia and Two Hearted Ale. Maybe I'll send that one next time. 😅
TROPICALIA! That was the name of the beer that was escaping me in the review. That's the beer I heard a lot about when it comes to Creature Comforts. Would totally be awesome to try it out! Yeah, I think the carbonation is what brings this one down because the flavors are there. Just a bit thin with too much carbonation. Still not bad, and for the price point, it's hard to beat. Appreciate you throwing this one in the beer mail. It was fun to try, buddy! Thanks, again! Cheers, Wes!
@@averagejoe716 It's all good, thanks for giving it a go! I should have sent a can of Tropicalia in this box instead of two cans of Bigger Dreams. Always next time!
Dude, I appreciate your generosity and another can of this won't go to waste at all. I'll share it with some friends in the next week or two. I'm sure they'll enjoy it. As I just told Curtis in the other comment, I'm just humbled by your guys' generosity. Without your kindness, I don't get a chance to try Creature Comforts, Two Tides, etc. So damn cool, and I can't thank you enough!
ok, so I lived in GA a bit and Creature Comforrts made what I considered the first legit hazy in GA and it was called Crescendo. I kicked that keg then went to another place the next day to put that keg down. It was awesome. Like on Other Half level..... so they released the beer again a few months later and it tasted like the 1st batch but sat around for a few months. This beer was opaque AF.... they made it again and I think this was the real second batch plus and it was shit. Not the same beer... it was semi transparent like the one you are drinking now... I even looked at my untapped pic vs the pics now. I don't get it...I think they kept the same brewer....they didn't size up. They had a legit great hazy then shit all over it. I don't understand it.
Damn, that's a wild story. I haven't heard much about Creature Comforts outside of what a few friends in the South told me before, and I was always hoping to try their stuff, so I'm pumped I'm able to. That said, I wish this beer was like the OG of Crescendo. Would've definitely been in my wheelhouse. I do want to try Tropicalia just to say that I've done so, haha! Cheers, man!
Nostalgia kicks in for beers like AB and this. Just brings me back to simpler times in the craft days. Thanks, Joe! Just watched your "Road Sodas" video, and loved it. I've thoroughly enjoyed all the everywhere beers I've had, and it looks like a fun place. Cheers, brother!
comparing zero H to real H is like comparing protected sex to unprotected sex. For most people is there a point to comparing the two "beers" since the later option isn't an option (for health reasons)
No doubt! I think it's fun to do for a video, but most of the NA beers don't compare to the regulars. Nothing wrong with that, and your analogy is hilarious (but accurate). I do think this does a decent job at reproducing Heineken without alcohol, though. Same with Guinness. Cheers!
I can not remember the last time I have seen a Maibock. 75 finger head 🤣 High alcohol beers that are well done and hide the alcohol well are dangerous. This sounds great and is a nice gift beer. Always great to end on a high note!
Hey Joe! Glad everything got there safe with the heat. Excited to see what you think about all of the brew dogs. Sorry about the mix of where the date tape was on the cans and bubble wrap. I packed it pretty late one night 😂 I just grabbed the can release dates from the brewery's Instagram posts. I had another can of Nothing But Noise that had some similar stuff going on around the top so it was just from canning hopefully. Cheers! 🍻
Dude, no worries on the packaging. I'm an idiot, so I typically miss stuff when cracking them open, haha! Such a cool selection of beer! I've already reviewed the Creature Comforts beer and that West Coast Pilsner. The former will be posted tomorrow, with the latter being posted on Thursday. I can't wait to dive into the rest. Should be a good time! Thanks again for everything, buddy! Cheers!
