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The Kentucky Ale is now available in New Jersey for less than what I pain in Georgia. Regular and Honey Brown

I am on my way to Stowe in less than 24 hours but this year I will be standing in line for some Lawson's "Sip of Sunshine" which is a direct competitor of the Alchemist "Heady Topper" Same Hoppy kick but with a slightly Grapefruit/Pineapple finish.

I am unsure what is happening with Heady Topper distribution, but the owner drove 50 cases to Philly the other day and made the rounds to 5 bars in the city to serve up the 16oz cans at the bar only. There is also a rumor that they will start supplying a limited number of cases to the Philly area sometime soon. We shall see.
 
Last week while in Jersey on vacation, we headed out to Belmar to a Smoothie Shop called "Stay Gold" (Ponyboy). I wasn't sure of the address so I punched in 8th & Main knowing it was on Main somewhere. As I turned onto 8th 2 blocks from Main, I saw the sign. I say to my wife, "Look Up....there it is". She replies BEER. I say, no look up at the Stay Gold sign, she says BEER. Apparently I was parking right next to a new Brew Pub called "Beach Haus Brewery" that has only been open less than a year. We sampled 2 flights and followed it up with a pint of the below, which I bought a few 4-packs. Its a nice tasty 2X IPA at 8.7%.

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I also just started knocking off the Foundation "Prototype" I brought back from Maine. Their best seller that you stand in line for like Heady and Sip of Sunshine is called Epiphany but there was none to be had. Every couple weeks they do a Prototype batch for fun or to see if it catches on. It was suggested that this one was as close to Epiphany as it gets so we bought a 4-pack. Keep in mind, this is May 4th, the day after our 30th anniversary.

So on the can, they really don't tell you what the beer is, but on the bottom they stamp the style and date it was canned. This beer was canned on May 3rd 2016, our 30th Anniversary day. I would say it falls right in between Heady Topper and Sip and is also an 8% in 16oz cans.

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no, not what you think... ;-)

the beer is from a place in austria called F... and "Hell" is the type..

lol - and it also tastes good...

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In the summer i drink Corona when in China I drink Harbin we use to get a nice beer from New Zealand Steinlager have not seen it in a few years

When I travel I just ask for the local beer. We have a local here that is nice steam whistle and Mill street Organic
 
Boy do I miss my beer/Ale. Found out 4 months ago that I have a moderate wheat allergy, a rash and the tightening of the throat if I go overboard. This getting old crap sucks, no flour no good tasting bread etc... . And I still have a unfinished case of Chimay Blue just setting begging for me to drink it.
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Chris, I would be more than happy to help you end this dilemma, but sorry to hear of the condition.

That is one good beer, have you had any of the cheese?
 
My favorites:

1. Ballast Point Sculpin IPA (this is by far my favorite...you have to try it if you like IPAs)
2. La Fin Du Monde
3. Tank 7 Farmhouse Ale

Also like Chimay and Duvel for Belgian Tripels but the above three are a must try....especially Ballast Point.
 
Here is a pile I brought back from Vermont that I have to work thru

Lawson's - Sip of Sunshine
Alchemist - Heady Topper - 2X IPA
Alchemist - Crusher another 2X but with more hops than Heady
Alchemist - Sterk Wit - a Double Belgian White
Alchemist - Luscious - really good British Imperial Stout
Stowe Cider - Smugglers Reserve - Bourbon Barrel Aged
Stowe Cider - Tips Up - nice and dry like a good Champagne
Stowe Cider - Safety Meeting - Dry Hopped Cider
Stowe Cider - Gold Rush - Cider aged in Chardonnay Barrels for a year
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@shadowfax that is an awesome collection, but I don’t see any Foam in that pile! Foam has to be among the best new brewers in a competitive VT market. I spend a lot of time in Burlington so I am fortunate enough to have a regular stash of The Shining, Think I’m in Love, Built to Spill and other fantastic IPAs from their can releases. It’s a great time to be a beer fan that’s for sure!
 
roncagg said:
@shadowfax that is an awesome collection, but I don’t see any Foam in that pile! Foam has to be among the best new brewers in a competitive VT market. I spend a lot of time in Burlington so I am fortunate enough to have a regular stash of The Shining, Think I’m in Love, Built to Spill and other fantastic IPAs from their can releases. It’s a great time to be a beer fan that’s for sure!
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Not yet familiar with Foam. I go to Stowe usually once a year and stay about a mile from the Alchemist. That was last years haul, this is from October. Hill Farmstead is the oddest brewery I have ever visited but the beer is awesome. Rock Art has a few good ones and the 20th Anniversary IPA in the black cans was real good.
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Brugge is on my bucket list ever since that movie was filmed there. In Brugges with Collin Farrel and Brendan Gleason.
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This weekend I had some nice beers, Jopen IPA, Hopus and

Also my wine cabinet is half filled with beers from my visit to the bier paradijs in Belgium.
 
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