Beer

[TobiasFunke]

Going to be checking out Mike Hess Brewing this weekend. Stoked. Anyone ever been?

 

Best beer there?

[eaterfan]

I think we discussed it in here somewhere. I didn't really find it very impressive. If you are going to go I'd recommend doing the tasting flight. It's $15 for like 5 tasters and you get to keep the glass. It's a really nice snifter. 

 

If you have the time I'd recommend Rough Draft in the same area.

[red321]

Going to be checking out Mike Hess Brewing this weekend. Stoked. Anyone ever been?

 

Best beer there?

 

I like their Rye IPA and the Vienna Cream. As eater mentioned, do the tasting flight, the glass is pretty cool.

[TobiasFunke]

We're getting a tour from the owner so beer is covered. I've just never heard of nor had any of their beer before so I'm interested in what you all thought of it.

 

What's that Vienna Cream like? I'm a big fan of Boddingtons and that's creamy. Is it something like that?

[red321]

A tour...awesome.They've started to carry the Rye IPA and Vienna Cream at some of the liquor stores here in Fullerton/Placentia and I try and pick some up every so often. I wish I could pick up a few more of those glasses...it fits a 22oz bottle almost perfectly and makes for a great all around beer glass.

 

The Vienna Cream is similar in nature to Boddington's, maybe a bit maltier (been a while since I've had Boddington's). 

 

It's been a few months since I was down there and it was the 3rd brewery we hit...so I can't recall everything we tasted...but I did like how they didn't go apeshit with the hops on everything. I'm finding that I'm starting to enjoy beers that don't beat you over the head with the hops over and over.

Edited August 26, 2014 by red321

[TobiasFunke]

Awesome. Thanks Red.

[Brandon]

Absolutely with suffocating hops.

[Hot Damn!]

Wasn't a fan of Mike Hess brewing. They have us tasters in plastic Jell-O shot cups. Societe is much better and super close.

[Don]

Anyone been by Hangar 24 in Redlands?

I travel to Germany quite a bit and love German beer. They brew a Dusseldorf style Alt-Bier which is fantastic. They've also got a Kolsch and an Oktoberfest for German beer fans.

The brewery isn't huge but the tasting area has a fun, bar feel and there's food trucks out front on the weekend.

I used to live about five minutes from there. Stopped by a few times. And yes, the Alt Bier is fantastic.

[ScottT]

I like Ritual beers better than Hangar 24, but Hangar 24 has a better set up, as you noted.  Ritual is the typical business park deal, though larger than most.  

[TobiasFunke]

Just went to Hangar for the first time this summer.

I second the Alt Bier ruling. So good.

[Tank]

so which one of you is going to be first to spring for one of these? they did a story about it on GMA this morning.

 

http://time.com/3194762/99-pack-beer/

[tdawg87]

If I spend $100 on beer, it better be damn good beer. That just seems like an incredibly dumb gimmick.

[Tank]

you should have seen them pulling the box out of the store refrigerator. it looked like one of those cartoons where the box had no end, like a clown pulling scarves out of his mouth.

[Brandon]

This actually posed a serious question between a buddy and I.

How long or how quick could you drink all 99?

[James]

Seven days.

[James]

Picked up the new Beachwood Pride of Chops in honor of the 20th anniversary of OBriens. Lucky enough to have my cousin grab me some Citra today and picked up some Alpine Expo as well. Also ordered the first Sour Saison bottles from Council and the Smog/Bruery Atomic Kangarue. Not a bad week for Cali beers.

[TobiasFunke]

Just tried Sam Adams Porch Rocker. Definitely my new favorite Sam Adams.

[GuliblGuy]

Well, this is pretty much guaranteed to taste like garbage.

[Brandon]

If you can't beat'em, join'em

[TobiasFunke]

India Pale Lager. hahaha

[GuliblGuy]

But wait, there's more!

[Aaronkv]

They have to know these get laughed at by the target audience they're trying to please.

[red321]

They have to know these get laughed at by the target audience they're trying to please.

 

I don't think their target audience is the sophisticated craft beer drinker, but rather the guy who is buying beer at AMPM or 7/11.

Edited September 12, 2014 by red321

[GuliblGuy]

7/11, critical add