Havent had that one yet I dont think but im not too big on IPAs anyway.
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MultiJhonny
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Yeah it is awesome. They have some of my favorite IPA variations as well as a killer lager and Pale ale.
Citradelic is an IPA as well lol I am quite big into IPAs. But Fat Tire is a classic and I love Shift and Blue Paddle
I'm not exactly sure, probably a lot?
I do see a ton of options at the Beer Store.
Calamari41
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It's been crazy seeing the transition from "American beer means Bud, Miller, and Coors" to "American beer means pretty much limitless variety of world class microbrews" over the past 15 or so years.
Nothing beats a Franziskaner in Munich fresh from the monastery, though.
Nothing beats a Franziskaner in Munich fresh from the monastery, though.
MultiJhonny
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You guys probably get some of our bigger craft breweries stuff though. Some have been bought out by bigger companies but luckily the beers haven't changed.
Franziskaner is incredible. Do love a Weihenstephaner as well. Their Hefeweizen is unmatched imo
I want to try Ballast Point, but not for $15 a 6 pack... $10 a sixer is my upper limit.
Mother of God...
MultiJhonny
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Yeah they do have a premium price but if you enjoy it instead of slam it then it is worth it IMO.
Yeah some of these beers are expensive but beer in Quebec isn't cheap in general so I'm kinda used to it. And I treat myself to good beers and Scotch etc. when I'm here since there's a lot I just can't ever get. I'm heading out to a big beer place right now to see what I can nab. Made a list!
BC imports a lot. Mostly from WA, OR, CO and CA.
Canada has more craft breweries per capita, interestingly. But from what I've heard Ontario's craft breweries are not particularly good (partly credited to The Beer Store curbing craft beer in the province). BC and Quebec have some wonderful breweries. Driftwood and Unibroue, for starters. Vancouver has exploded in the last 5 years and now has some incredible stuff.
San Diego and Portland are craft beer meccas. Incomparable. And back in March I found a great beer store in DC that had hundreds of beers that never make it out west. Tried a bunch over the 2 weeks I was there. Some great stuff.
It's called Sculpin IPA. Very popular. Shouldn't be hard to find.
alexthekid
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Beer culture west coast US is amazing. The quality is great, easy to find and cheap (even some "clubs" had nights with craft beer for 1 dollars).
SmackCrackleNPop
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Ballast Point is good, so is Sculpin. My favorites are probably Stone IPAs, Sierra Nevada Double IPAs, lagunitas.
It's good to be in CA
There's a lot of local ones in Orange County and LA too. Bottle Logic, Bootlegger's, etc. Don't always have to go down to SD. If I do, I'm also stopping in for carne asada fries.
It's good to be in CA
There's a lot of local ones in Orange County and LA too. Bottle Logic, Bootlegger's, etc. Don't always have to go down to SD. If I do, I'm also stopping in for carne asada fries.
MultiJhonny
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Those are all great places to import from that's for sure. The cool thing is though that you find great small brewers all over the place now here.
But yeah the Sculpin. I just wasn't sure how much actually made it out of the states but I would think Ballast Point would.
Also I am moving out to Portland at the end of the year so I am excited to be a part of all the crafty goodness there.
Are you saying there isn't much imported, or there isn't much period? Some people in Canada have this perception that we're leading the way when it comes to craft beer, but it's the complete opposite. We're finally catching up to the US, though in terms of sheer volume we'll never really come close.
Sculpin is pretty easy to find, but I've seen very few other Ballast Point beers in BC. Lots of Stone, Lagunitas and Sierra Nevada, though.
MultiJhonny
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Yeah Sculpin is quite popular but rightfully so. Their catalogue is huge though and have some interesting brews for sure that are worth trying if you get the chance.
Stone and Sierra Nevada are great. I am not the biggest fan of Lagunitas though. Do you guys get any Texas beers up there? We have some good bigger micro breweries that could ship that far.
I'll have to try it at some point, it's just hard when a GOOD beer I like is on sale for 8.99 or something and that's sitting there at almost double the price.
SolidSnakeUS
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In NJ, you can find cans of rum and coke and other mixed drinks from Ballast Point.
Calamari41
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Have you been to or had Two Sons in Huntington Beach? They have some really great stuff. My wife's best friend is the baby momma of one of the owners or a family member of one of the owners or something. They're big Kings fans though, so it's justified to steal from them when you can. I go in wearing my Kesler jersey and they can't touch me because I'm a VIP.
SmackCrackleNPop
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^ I haven't! Will check it out.
ElephantShell
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I'd like to try some American craft beers but the liquor stores where I live mostly only have stuff from BC.
The former. Not that I have seen at the Beer Store and LCBO anyways.
I should check this out.
FUBAR McDangles
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Beer sucks. Vodka all day.
What happened to this guy? He was a beast his rookie year. Fell off the map hard.
What happened to this guy? He was a beast his rookie year. Fell off the map hard.
megachao24
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SmackAttack
Member
Had a family birthday party to go to yesterday and it ended up lasting nearly all day and I missed the games yet again. Why is it that when I can finally watch hockey again I keep getting pulled away when a game is actually on? Doesn't matter though, watching this one all the way through today.
I have no idea, he can't skate decently to save his fucking ass and he's way too soft, you only need one decent hit to make him back off and disappear the whole fucking game.
holy crap Jamie Benn's captaincy acceptance press conference was SO awkward
He's mega introverted seems weird for him to be captain.
But he will do things like fight the other captain if he thinks his team is playing dumpy
They had the Sculpin grapefruit in a 24 case so I just got it. Have one chilling in the freezer now so I can see if I like it lol. Pricey beer gamble ($55) but I'm pretty sure I'll be a fan. Got a cool Dogfish Head poster too! I wanted to buy so many things. Damn customs limits.
MultiJhonny
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That's not a bad price for it at a 24 pack. Since the 6pack costs around 15$ anyway. Enjoy! It's a damn good beer.
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Calamari41
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Definitely do if you're in the area.
Don't make a trip out of it, though. It's a small operation, so it's not like driving down to the Stone Brewery or anything like that.
That's not bad. Damn good beer.
Any of you drink whiskey? I had some Maker's Cask Strength last night. It's a lot smoother than I expected.
I should be in that area next weekend. Going to visit a friend of mine.
Calamari41
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I was introduced to Whistlepig by a friend and now I can't drink anything else.
megachao24
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Alex Gologoski scores for the Stars.
Good, good...
Good, good...
SmackAttack
Member
Blues respond SUPER fast! We got a game, fellas!
megachao24
Unconfirmed Member
Well that was fast by Berglund...