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Hey, Bud! Hope you're doing well these days. :) You really need to find that Almanac "First Class Delivery" --- I found mine at TW. Totally in your wheelhouse, for all the obvious reasons. Funny you mention Sabro, too, as being a disappointment. As for another hop I mentioned in my post -- Motueka ...

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Beachwood did another canning of 28 Haze Later. Quite happy to see 4 pack price now $12.99, as opposed to the $14.99 I recall from the past. Almanac - "First Class Delivery" NEIIPA --- took a flyer on this 4-pack ($22 had me pretty cautious) because it's labelled as being dry-hopped with Nelson. Ve...

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https://i.imgur.com/vxLz92Ql.jpg Green Cheek Beer Co. Don't Wake Me Up. TIPA.10.2% ABV. DDH'd with Citra and then hit with equal parts Mosaic and Strata. If there has been a silver lining to this upside down world in 2020 from a beer perspective then for me it's been Green Cheek. By far my favorite...

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https://i.imgur.com/G0sylp5l.jpg Cellarmaker Brewing Co. 7yr DIPA.8.8% ABV Hopped with Citra, Strata,Galaxy, Centennial and HBC 630. Brewed to celebrate Cellarmakers 7th Anniversary this DIPA is a glorious reminder of what west coast IPA/DIPAs were back in their heyday. This is a dank bitter hoppy ...

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For the Monkish fans in Northern California...they have a shipping offer (~$168 for 24 cans) available right now. No bots yet. BUMPER CONES⠀ Double Dry Hopped (DDH) Double IPA w/ Citra, Simcoe, and Galaxy hops. 8.5% ABV Go Rays!! False Alarm...they had it up their for 30 minutes and pulled it. Stil...

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https://i.imgur.com/SqgpgUAl.jpg Monkish Brewing Co. DDH Vicinity. 8% ABV. Hopped and DDH'd with Galaxy and Citra hops. Part two of these Freaky Friday releases Monkish has been doing, this time with Boston's Trillium Beer Co. If you are not familiar with the Freaky Friday format, two different bre...

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https://i.imgur.com/SqgpgUAl.jpg Monkish Brewing Co. DDH Vicinity. 8% ABV. Hopped and DDH'd with Galaxy and Citra hops. Part two of these Freaky Friday releases Monkish has been doing, this time with Boston's Trillium Beer Co. If you are not familiar with the Freaky Friday format, two different bre...

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https://i.imgur.com/rCOa5PNl.jpg Green Cheek Beer Co. Extra Gold Bird. DDH DIPA.8.4% ABV. Hopped with Citra, Mosaic and Simcoe hops. Gold Bird makes its second appearance of 2020, I missed out on the June release so this is my first time with this beer. Like many Green Cheek hazies this pours a bea...

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Green Cheek "Extra Gold Bird" DDH 8.6% - Another great DIPA Hazy from Green Cheek...awesome aroma's followed by a smooth yet full bodied finish. Glad to see you getting your Green Cheek shipments Tom, that is one fantastic beer I agree ! Did you pick up any Future Age ? That one is incredible as we...

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I finally was able to buy some Monkish...Space Marmalade...Double Dry Hopped (DDH) Double IPA w/ Galaxy, Rakau, and Cashmere hops. 8.6% ABV Crazy that this beer sold out a minute after it was posted for sale. Every Monkish release sells out in just a matter of minutes, their Freaky Friday release o...

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Wow these are all great beers. I am so lucky to have access to all of these… Fieldworks DDH Pulp is crazy good. One of the best North Bay Hazes to date. Pick up in Napa…can’t go wrong. Thanks Will! Treehouse Very Green is amazing. The grip but the balance. I love these DIPA’s…so many styles but bal...

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It's a truly special beer. You should grab a 4-pk as well, if you still can (pun intended). Yes just checked on their website. Available in 4 pack to go. Thanks Thanks Will! Just ordered two 4pks to pick-up at the Napa Oxbow location. Its going to be a Green Cheek, Treehouse and Fieldworks DIPA wee...

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Yes just checked on their website. Available in 4 pack to go. Thanks Thanks Will! Just ordered two 4pks to pick-up at the Napa Oxbow location. Its going to be a Green Cheek, Treehouse and Fieldworks DIPA weekend. I'm really on the fence with this release having just had DDH Pulp a couple months ago...

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It's a truly special beer. You should grab a 4-pk as well, if you still can (pun intended). Yes just checked on their website. Available in 4 pack to go. Thanks Thanks Will! Just ordered two 4pks to pick-up at the Napa Oxbow location. Its going to be a Green Cheek, Treehouse and Fieldworks DIPA wee...

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D47A25F4-9B3D-4F7E-A1B3-EF23348038AA.jpeg Paid a visit to Narrow Gauge today to grab my 4-pack of Peanut Butter & Stout won via lottery. Stayed to have a DDH Cloud City and try a couple of the new flavor Meersalz (Blood Orange and Black Currant). The whole Meersalz line-up at Narrow Gauge is excell...

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https://i.imgur.com/faWXoqTl.jpg Monkish Brewing Co. Realness. DDH DIPA. 8.3% ABV. Hopped with Galaxy and Amarillo hops. Released 8/28/20 One of Henry's original 5 IPA's he dropped on the craft world in 2016 makes it 2020 debut in a completey redesigned can, I say it's Dodger colors because Monkish...

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So deserving ! The cat's out of the bag, but, it has been for a while for the local crew, this is a TIPA folks, usually a tough write up IMHO, Tom, your going to be in for a treat.

Cheers,

Bud

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https://i.imgur.com/91mwfTkl.jpg Green Cheek Beer Co. DDH The Other Brian. DIPA. 8.5% ABV Hopped entirely with Citra hops. Second release of the year for DDH TOB. I absolutely loved the 1st batch and was very surprised to see it re-appear again today along side maybe my favorite TIPA of 2020 in Swi...

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MarlonL wrote: ↑
August 29th, 2020, 2:41 pm
Just tried beers from industrial arts brewery from upstate ny. Was fantastic

Your are very fortunate, these guys brew some amazing beers across the board.

Cheers,

Bud

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https://i.imgur.com/91mwfTkl.jpg Green Cheek Beer Co. DDH The Other Brian. DIPA. 8.5% ABV Hopped entirely with Citra hops. Second release of the year for DDH TOB. I absolutely loved the 1st batch and was very surprised to see it re-appear again today along side maybe my favorite TIPA of 2020 in Swi...

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I don't visit here often but just wanted to stop in to report that I recently had a great visit with my BFF and Beer God, Mr. Bud Rhoades and he poured me some delicious beers while I was there. In particular, I enjoyed a beer that I can't remember the name of, but it was a 'Green Cheek' I think. H...

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https://i.imgur.com/fWsDv8Ul.jpg Green Cheek Beer Co. Stars For Days, Triple Dry Hopped DIPA.9.1% ABV. TDH'd with Nelson Sauvin and Citra hops. Another world class DIPA from Evan Price and the Green Cheek team. Gobs ands gobs of tangerine, nectarine, guava and passion fruit with lychee and white wi...

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Brian G r a f s t r o m wrote: ↑
August 2nd, 2020, 4:50 pm
Brewery X
Out of Anaheim
Never tried them before this weekend.
Thought both their NEIPA and their Mosaic W. Coast IPA were very good. Will buy again.

I've enjoyed pretty much everything I've had from these guys. Solid offerings across the board.

Cheers,

Bud

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https://i.imgur.com/yCgQZpKl.jpg Fieldwork Brewing. King Citra. DIPA. 8.7% ABV. Hopped entirely with Citra hops. Ya'll know my love for Pulp,or DDH Pulp. Take those two world class IPAs and amp everything up ten fold and you have King Citra. It's a smorgasbord of everything orange, tangerine, manda...

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Looks awesome, Bud! ... man, I don't know how you can drink those 10+ beers! It's actually pretty easy when they are made to drink like a 7.2 % IPA like this one. Green Cheek's TIPA's are really scary, how these guys are doing it blows me away. There's hot boozy messes and then there are gems like ...

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https://i.imgur.com/gmNgyjnl.jpg Monkish Brewing Co. Oculars, TIPA, 10.3% ABV. Hopped at 10 lbs per barrel with Galaxy, Citra, Mosaic and Centennial hops. At 10lbs per barrel this is the hoppiest beer Henry has ever brewed at Monkish. It's an amazing assault of aromatics and flavors. Big and creamy...

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https://i.imgur.com/N7LFwLJl.jpg Monkish Brewing Co. Rock The Heavens. DDH DIPA. Hopped with Riwaka, Citra and Centennial hops. 8.3% ABV. The star of the show are these amazing hand selected Riwaka hops Henry contracted on his last trip to Freestyle Farms in New Zealand. To me, high quality Riwaka ...

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https://i.imgur.com/8RNScccl.jpg Green Cheek Beer Co. DDH The Other Brian. DIPA.8.5% ABV Hopped entirely with Citra hops. The OG gets the DDH treatment for this 3rd anniversary release and it loves it. It's amazing how complex the nose can be on a DIPA hopped with only Citra hops, you get a barrage...

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https://i.imgur.com/ODjgyAGl.jpg Monkish Brewing Co.Mockeries.TIPA 10.3%ABV. Hopped with Citra Mosaic and Galaxy hops. Lucked out into a four pack with last Friday's on line release and testing the waters at a week out. Massive dank ripe tropical fruits, oranges, stone fruits on the nose. Flavor pr...

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Toasting Bud with some Dankster’s Paradise. I recognize that back yard all too well, which is pretty pathetic LOL ! Where's Fu when I need him? Stoked you got the source, or what's left of the source. What time did you guys roll through Monkish yesterday ? Have fun ! If time allows while in San Die...

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Mich@el Ch@ng wrote: ↑
June 14th, 2020, 7:44 pm
Interesting. Not sure I’ve ever gotten that many discrete notes from any beverage.

https://www.bozzy.org/2020/06/laberdoli ... 6.html?m=1

Felt scarves.......

Cheers,

Bud

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Travis Fantz wrote: ↑
June 12th, 2020, 6:37 pm
Thanks Bud.
So is it sweet? I feel like every Lambic has had some sweetness.

Travis, not sweet per se, dive in and give us your thoughts !

Cheers,

Bud

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Toasting Bud with some Dankster’s Paradise. I recognize that back yard all too well, which is pretty pathetic LOL ! Where's Fu when I need him? Stoked you got the source, or what's left of the source. What time did you guys roll through Monkish yesterday ? Have fun ! If time allows while in San Die...

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I was buying some beer for my sister’s bday recently. I bought one of these for myself. Any thoughts are guidance on drinking it? I have never had or heard of it before. Travis, what you have is a very nice Lambic, its a cuvee that is usually a blend of 1-3 year old lambics that have undergone addi...

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Thanks for the heads up - got the order in while driving down I5. Now to figure out where Torrance is :) Highly recommend checking out Smog City after. It's about a tenth of a mile away. Be safe! And if time is no object, make sure to hit up Beachwood LB, they have fresh 28 Haze Later cans and a gr...

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Thanks for the heads up - got the order in while driving down I5. Now to figure out where Torrance is :) Awesome Andrew, Torrance is in the South Bay area of So Cal off the 405 fwy, exit at Western Ave head south a couple miles and it's hidden in an industrial park right next door to Fantastic Cafe...

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Happy to keep a can or two on hand if you’re in San Diego this weekend. I just had some stuff land in San Jose, so I’m now a traveling liquor store, considering the Pliny and Blind Pig I have in tow. Totally going to try the Monkish pick-up, but am not optimistic based on Bud’s comments. May even c...

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Happy to keep a can or two on hand if you’re in San Diego this weekend. I just had some stuff land in San Jose, so I’m now a traveling liquor store, considering the Pliny and Blind Pig I have in tow. Totally going to try the Monkish pick-up, but am not optimistic based on Bud’s comments. May even c...

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another new-to-me beer last night: Pariah - "Dank Drank" NEIPA. Out of San Diego. Hops listed: Mosaic, Amarillo, Citra, and Simcoe. Malts: 2-Row, Oats, Wheat. 7% alc.. 55 IBU. Canned on May 1. Assessment: HFS, man. Daayuum! Absolutely **love** this beer! Both Ashley and I initially thought, "That's...

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https://i.imgur.com/Gadkotbl.jpg Green Cheek Beer Co. I Knew That Years Ago. California DIPA. 9.2% ABV. Hopped with Strata and Mosaic hops. Canned on 6-4-2020. Pours a beautiful amber orange with an inch of rocky white head. The nose smells like freshly spun cotton candy, piney resins, dank ripe me...

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Oooh! Would love to try that RRB NEIPA! Nice pull on that one! Happy to keep a can or two on hand if you’re in San Diego this weekend. I just had some stuff land in San Jose, so I’m now a traveling liquor store, considering the Pliny and Blind Pig I have in tow. Totally going to try the Monkish pic...

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https://i.imgur.com/6WddLZll.jpg Green Cheek Beer Co. Listen To My Eyes. DIPA 8.7% ABV. Hopped with Citra and Motueka hops. Ever since Evan opened Green Cheek Too, the newest Green Cheek location a scant 18 miles from my home I have had the great fortune of being able to drink a wide variety of his...

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Oooh! Would love to try that RRB NEIPA! Nice pull on that one! Happy to keep a can or two on hand if you’re in San Diego this weekend. I just had some stuff land in San Jose, so I’m now a traveling liquor store, considering the Pliny and Blind Pig I have in tow. Totally going to try the Monkish pic...

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Glenn L e v i n e wrote: ↑
June 9th, 2020, 3:35 pm
Just had a pFriem Triple on draught, smooth af.

pFriem is one brewery I thought and hoped we'd see more of in So Cal. thanks to Covid and home/ and better bottle shop delivery programs.

Cheers,

Bud

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https://i.imgur.com/IuJmITrl.jpg For Will Segui, my second can, 10 days removed from my first. This beer just glows. The perfume off this now is more saturated orange oils, it smells amazing. The ten days has softened off the edges of the sharp pithy citric notes, it's rounder with sweeter orange f...

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https://i.imgur.com/7n6TIPKl.jpg North Park Beer Co. San Diego Ca. Stratacadabra DDH IPA. 7.4% ABV. Hopped with Citra, Nelson Sauvin and Strata hops. One of the bright spots that have come from this pandemic has been the availability of several breweries that are shipping beers that were once avail...

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https://i.imgur.com/7n6TIPKl.jpg North Park Beer Co. San Diego Ca. Stratacadabra DDH IPA. 7.4% ABV. Hopped with Citra, Nelson Sauvin and Strata hops. One of the bright spots that have come from this pandemic has been the availability of several breweries that are shipping beers that were once avail...

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Headed down solo to San Diego Area for a few days, mid-June time frame, to R&R. Any suggestions on Monkish or other places? Are they open for pick up only, or six feet rule? Monkish is closed. Random on line can sales that BOTS buy up within 5 seconds. Most places still closed but have plans to gra...

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https://i.imgur.com/HiW6VQgl.jpg Fieldwork Brewing Co. DDH Pulp IPA, 6.9% ABV. hopped entirely with Citra hops. The good old regular Pulp could very well be my favorite single hopped IPA. I have heard stories of this in DDH form but it has always eluded me. Thanks to Will Segui who kindly gave me t...

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https://i.imgur.com/GhF3BVzl.jpg Monkish Brewing Co. Invisible Enigma. DIPA 8.6% ABV. Hopped with Citra and Enigma hops. Enigma is one of those hops that either works well within a hop bill or completely dominate's it kind of like Sabro does and when it does it's ugly IMHO. This is a Citra heavy re...

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