Beer reviews and recommendations

[DrJeff]

thanks guys. My buddy must've bought the collective Arts at the Craft Beer Cellar in Waterbury. I don't even recall use talking about that brewery, and I know I didn't get any of that.

Have you guys had any beer from Upper Pass Beer Company? If you haven't had a chance to try it, seek it out. Frist Drop is a pale ale and it was really good.

AS if I didn't already need a reason to want to move to VT, the beer is just so good up there...

Upper Pass is doing some GREAT things this days for sure! First Drop is a one of the best modern pale ales that I've had! And their more limited release as of now, Cloud Drop DIPA is to my taste buds, the best New England Style hazy, juicy IPA made in VT these days!! I like my "juice bombs" with a distinct grapefruit finish, and Cloud Drop delivers that better than any other DIPA I've had to date....

[madhatter]

thanks guys. My buddy must've bought the collective Arts at the Craft Beer Cellar in Waterbury. I don't even recall use talking about that brewery, and I know I didn't get any of that.

Have you guys had any beer from Upper Pass Beer Company? If you haven't had a chance to try it, seek it out. Frist Drop is a pale ale and it was really good.

AS if I didn't already need a reason to want to move to VT, the beer is just so good up there...

Upper Pass is doing some GREAT things this days for sure! First Drop is a one of the best modern pale ales that I've had! And their more limited release as of now, Cloud Drop DIPA is to my taste buds, the best New England Style hazy, juicy IPA made in VT these days!! I like my "juice bombs" with a distinct grapefruit finish, and Cloud Drop delivers that better than any other DIPA I've had to date....

heard good things about cloud drop but I've yet to see it on the shelf...

[jimmywilson69]

These guys are working on a 1 barrel system, so that's 248 beers per batch. That's pretty limited, although they have plans to expand to a dual 10-barrel system.

I like it, and definitely am seeking Cloud Drop!

My Pallet is dialed into the VT beer scene and the next few weeks are going to be amazing as I only drink my haul! I can't wait to head north again and restock!

[RENO]

Killington Beer Company should be open soon. Possibly next week. Located in The Woods... https://www.facebook.com/killingtonbeer/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[hillbangin]

Killington Beer Company should be open soon. Possibly next week. Located in The Woods... https://www.facebook.com/killingtonbeer/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Stopped in and tried the IPA. I had very low expectations ( no way this is close to Heady, Treehouse, Foley, etc ). The IPA was pretty good. Light and very drinkable. Stout was actually good.

The room is great. And as they get things going it will get better. Horseshoe bar, Big fireplace with couches, and plenty of space.

It's a good place to go with a few people if you want to hang out - good accoustics - wood floor - high ceiling - no band.....

[daytripper]

Killington Beer Company should be open soon. Possibly next week. Located in The Woods... https://www.facebook.com/killingtonbeer/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Stopped in and tried the IPA. I had very low expectations ( no way this is close to Heady, Treehouse, Foley, etc ). The IPA was pretty good. Light and very drinkable. Stout was actually good.

The room is great. And as they get things going it will get better. Horseshoe bar, Big fireplace with couches, and plenty of space.

It's a good place to go with a few people if you want to hang out - good accoustics - wood floor - high ceiling - no band.....

Do they serve any food?

[hillbangin]

Killington Beer Company should be open soon. Possibly next week. Located in The Woods... https://www.facebook.com/killingtonbeer/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Stopped in and tried the IPA. I had very low expectations ( no way this is close to Heady, Treehouse, Foley, etc ). The IPA was pretty good. Light and very drinkable. Stout was actually good.

The room is great. And as they get things going it will get better. Horseshoe bar, Big fireplace with couches, and plenty of space.

It's a good place to go with a few people if you want to hang out - good accoustics - wood floor - high ceiling - no band.....

Do they serve any food?

Snacks for now - pretzels, chips, flatbread pizza.

[Mister Moose]

"Overall beer trends for 2017 suggest people are drinking less beer. Top-seller Bud Light shipped 2 million fewer barrels in 2017, BMI estimates, while Budweiser shipments fell by 975,000 barrels.

People may be spending more for beer, however. Sales rose 1.2% to $34.4 billion, according to IRI, a Chicago-based market research firm that tracks sales at supermarkets and other retail outlets (accounting for about half of total U.S. beer volume).

Craft beer sales, which continue to rise, have made up about half of the volume lost by the big beer brands. Total craft beer sales rose more than 1 million barrels to 25 million barrels total, compared with 10.7 million barrels in 2010, BMI estimates.

But some big craft beer brands, including No. 1 craft beer brewer Boston Beer Co., maker of Samuel Adams beers, and No. 2 Sierra Nevada Brewing Co., saw sales drop in 2017 by 300,000 and 80,000 barrels, respectively."

[f.a.s.t.]

"Overall beer trends for 2017 suggest people are drinking less beer. Top-seller Bud Light shipped 2 million fewer barrels in 2017, BMI estimates, while Budweiser shipments fell by 975,000 barrels.

People may be spending more for beer, however. Sales rose 1.2% to $34.4 billion, according to IRI, a Chicago-based market research firm that tracks sales at supermarkets and other retail outlets (accounting for about half of total U.S. beer volume).

Craft beer sales, which continue to rise, have made up about half of the volume lost by the big beer brands. Total craft beer sales rose more than 1 million barrels to 25 million barrels total, compared with 10.7 million barrels in 2010, BMI estimates.

But some big craft beer brands, including No. 1 craft beer brewer Boston Beer Co., maker of Samuel Adams beers, and No. 2 Sierra Nevada Brewing Co., saw sales drop in 2017 by 300,000 and 80,000 barrels, respectively."

The color of your post is making me very thirsty.

[daytripper]

How is Sam addams still considered craft beer? What is the cutoff to no longer be craft beer? In no way can I still call Boston lager to be a craft beer.

[Stormchaser]

How is Sam addams still considered craft beer? What is the cutoff to no longer be craft beer? In no way can I still call Boston lager to be a craft beer.

Article is not accurate...

Bud=macrobrew
Sam=microbrew
Tree House=craftbrew

[f.a.s.t.]

Now we know the real reason why K-zoners go to Jackson Hole:

https://gearjunkie.com/gelande-quaffing ... ps-jackson" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[Bubba]

Brewers Association Releases 2017 Top 50 Brewing Companies By Sales Volume

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[daytripper]

Brewers Association Releases 2017 Top 50 Brewing Companies By Sales Volume

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I can't really call yuengling, Sierra and Sam Adams craft beer anymore.

[madhatter]

rumor has it that the Jameson Caskmates IPA version is very good...too good to even share apparently....