# Official Beer Thread **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [February 27, 2007, 5:33pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-beer-thread/25200 "2007-02-27T17:33:28Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 30
**Author:** ![Akursed](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/c67d28/32.png) [@Akursed](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Akursed)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2015, 6:21pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-beer-thread/25200/581 "2015-06-27T18:21:33Z")
I spent the majority of my life living in the inner-city and sometime the ‘hood’ comes out in weird ways… I call this 'Ghetto Shandy" ---
**Author:** ![Quattro\_Krant](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/ac91a4/32.png) [@Quattro\_Krant](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Quattro_Krant)\ **Post date:** [July 9, 2015, 5:31am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-beer-thread/25200/582 "2015-07-09T05:31:01Z")
I was in Bemus Point on the 4th. Went into the bar down there and on the chalkboard they had Leinenkaugels Grapefruit Shandy. I was intrigued-never knew they had a grapefruit shandy. Freaking AMAZING!!! I asked the bar tender if it was new as I have never seen it and she said that the rep dropped off a case or two as samples as it is just about to be released. Of course the 2 we ordered were the last two in the place. Really REALLY good. ---
**Author:** ![OfficerK](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/4da419/32.png) [@OfficerK](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/OfficerK)\ **Post date:** [July 9, 2015, 5:33am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-beer-thread/25200/583 "2015-07-09T05:33:47Z")
> [@Quattro Krant](#): > > I was in Bemus Point on the 4th. Went into the bar down there and on the chalkboard they had Leinenkaugels Grapefruit Shandy. I was intrigued-never knew they had a grapefruit shandy. Freaking AMAZING!!! I asked the bar tender if it was new as I have never seen it and she said that the rep dropped off a case or two as samples as it is just about to be released. Of course the 2 we ordered were the last two in the place. Really REALLY good. I had a Sam Adams Grapefruit Shandy recently, had no clue they made one. Was pretty good, but I still prefer Grapefruit Sculpin ---
**Author:** ![bracketracer](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bracketracer/32/15592_2.png) [@bracketracer](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bracketracer)\ **Post date:** [July 9, 2015, 7:39am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-beer-thread/25200/584 "2015-07-09T07:39:29Z")
My cousin has come a long way in the past few years… > **[Three Heads Brewing building $4 million facility](https://www.democratandchronicle.com/story/money/business/2015/07/08/three-heads-brewery-build-million-facility/29861515/)** > > "We're building a brewery based on the success of our brand," said co-founder Dan Nothnagle. "Three Heads isn't about one person or one idea, it's a real collaboration." ---
**Author:** ![ProgRocker](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/progrocker/32/5434_2.png) [@ProgRocker](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ProgRocker)\ **Post date:** [July 9, 2015, 6:43pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-beer-thread/25200/585 "2015-07-09T18:43:44Z")
:tup: ![http://i.imgur.com/dYwzXXh.jpg](http://i.imgur.com/dYwzXXh.jpg) Bought my first growler last week. Got some [Green Flash - Soul Style IPA](https://untappd.com/b/green-flash-brewing-co-soul-style/795543), pretty good. It’s your standard IPA, slightly bitter, no real fruit or citrus presence, no bad after taste. Brother-in-law picked me up the [Buffalo Brewers Series cans](http://buffalo.com/2015/07/01/featured/brewers-series-cans-debut-at-consumers-bound-for-bisons/) the day they came out. The [Resurgence - Summer Saison](https://untappd.com/b/resurgence-brewing-company-summer-saison/593796) was terrible. Maybe it’s just not my type of beer, but I really did not enjoy this at all. Next I had [Community Beerworks - An IPA](https://untappd.com/b/community-beer-works-new-york-an-ipa/1060045), OMG this was delicious. Citrusy, apparently has gooseberries, it went down smooth. I’d recommend it even if you aren’t an IPA fan. I can’t wait to get more. Finally the [Big Ditch - Low Bridge](https://untappd.com/b/big-ditch-brewing-company-low-bridge/754878), very good IPA, another quality beer coming from the guys at Big Ditch. Picked up some [Flying Dog - Easy IPA](https://untappd.com/b/flying-dog-brewery-easy-ipa/270757) after having it at @**[cougarspeed](http://www.nyspeed.com/member.php?u=1346)**’s. It’s exactly as it sounds, a nice mellow IPA perfect for summer. Finally my summer beer (so far) of choice is the [Victory - Summer Love](https://untappd.com/b/victory-brewing-company-summer-love/18545). I had this first at Beerology, and enjoyed it. It may have been the only non-IPA I had there. I don’t really care for Shandy’s or the summer ales, but this is a really smooth, lighter beer with a nice taste. Little on the expensive side, but great for a nice porch beer. ---
**Author:** ![almostBrett](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/almostbrett/32/5249_2.png) [@almostBrett](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/almostBrett)\ **Post date:** [July 10, 2015, 11:15am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-beer-thread/25200/586 "2015-07-10T11:15:47Z")
Beers I’ve been loving lately - Almanac IPA, Elysian Space Dust, and Elysian Dayglow (Elysian is by far my favorite brewery these days) ---
**Author:** ![Birdman64](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/c37758/32.png) [@Birdman64](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Birdman64)\ **Post date:** [July 10, 2015, 1:12pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-beer-thread/25200/587 "2015-07-10T13:12:51Z")
I’ve been into the Allagash Dubbel Ale and Ballast Point Grapefruit Sculpin a lot lately. The Elysian Space Dust is also a good one! ---
**Author:** ![ProgRocker](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/progrocker/32/5434_2.png) [@ProgRocker](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ProgRocker)\ **Post date:** [July 10, 2015, 4:30pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-beer-thread/25200/588 "2015-07-10T16:30:31Z")
I’ll also throw a nod for Space Dust! ---
**Author:** ![manhagen](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/manhagen/32/7336_2.png) [@manhagen](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/manhagen)\ **Post date:** [July 10, 2015, 9:29pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-beer-thread/25200/589 "2015-07-10T21:29:32Z")
Had a VT friend visit and bring the following: Sip of Sunshine Ghandi-Bot Maine Peeper Two Roads Session IPA The Wind Grapefruit Gose The Wind Coriander Gose Unfortunately, Heady was all sold out, likely due to the holiday. It was a long weekend :eyebrow: ---
**Author:** ![ProgRocker](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/progrocker/32/5434_2.png) [@ProgRocker](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ProgRocker)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2015, 8:05pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-beer-thread/25200/590 "2015-07-12T20:05:02Z")
Had Hamburg Small Town last night…no bueno ---
**Author:** ![almostBrett](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/almostbrett/32/5249_2.png) [@almostBrett](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/almostBrett)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2015, 8:44pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-beer-thread/25200/591 "2015-07-12T20:44:28Z")
> [@manhagen](#): > > Had a VT friend visit and bring the following: > Sip of Sunshine > Ghandi-Bot > Maine Peeper > Two Roads Session IPA > The Wind Grapefruit Gose > The Wind Coriander Gose > > Unfortunately, Heady was all sold out, likely due to the holiday. It was a long weekend :eyebrow: That Ghandi bot sounds cool (googled it)… Probably headed up to vt in a few weeks, in search of Heady and mountain biking I guess ---
**Author:** ![Quattro\_Krant](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/ac91a4/32.png) [@Quattro\_Krant](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Quattro_Krant)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2015, 5:50am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-beer-thread/25200/592 "2015-07-13T05:50:13Z")
> [@ProgRocker](#): > > Had Hamburg Small Town last night…no bueno Doesn’t it have the most VILE after taste??? You take a swig and count to 5 and then BAM, after taste. ---
**Author:** ![ProgRocker](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/progrocker/32/5434_2.png) [@ProgRocker](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ProgRocker)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2015, 5:53am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-beer-thread/25200/593 "2015-07-13T05:53:31Z")
I don’t know what it was, I just couldn’t drink it. Got about halfway through and left the rest. ---
**Author:** ![manhagen](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/manhagen/32/7336_2.png) [@manhagen](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/manhagen)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2015, 8:45am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-beer-thread/25200/594 "2015-07-13T08:45:26Z")
Small Town is the worst excuse of a saison I’ve ever had. ---
**Author:** ![Quattro\_Krant](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/ac91a4/32.png) [@Quattro\_Krant](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Quattro_Krant)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2015, 5:23am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-beer-thread/25200/595 "2015-07-14T05:23:03Z")
Honestly, I think people just go there to go there. None of the beer there is that great but for some reason people pack that place like Jesus might make an appearance. ---
**Author:** ![boxxa](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/boxxa/32/5045_2.png) [@boxxa](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boxxa)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2015, 6:42am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-beer-thread/25200/596 "2015-07-14T06:42:49Z")
It is a main stream beer but that Oculto tequila beer is pretty good for summer IMO. I have been crushing some which are like 6% and great on a summer day. The taste is like a Corona with a shot of tequila. ---
**Author:** ![Beck](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/beck/32/28683_2.png) [@Beck](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Beck)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2015, 7:07am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-beer-thread/25200/597 "2015-07-14T07:07:25Z")
Had a Big Ditch Galaxy Red IPA the other day. Pretty darn tasty. ---
**Author:** ![bracketracer](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bracketracer/32/15592_2.png) [@bracketracer](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bracketracer)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2015, 9:13am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-beer-thread/25200/598 "2015-07-14T09:13:20Z")
> [@Quattro Krant](#): > > Doesn’t it have the most VILE after taste??? You take a swig and count to 5 and then BAM, after taste. Weird, because that’s how I felt about the grapefruit shandy thing you posted about. ---
**Author:** ![Norb\_O](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/norb_o/32/5189_2.png) [@Norb\_O](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Norb_O)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2015, 9:15am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-beer-thread/25200/599 "2015-07-14T09:15:06Z")
+1 on terrible aftertaste for Grapefruit Sculpin. Tasted like I was chewing on the rind. ---
**Author:** ![maxwell](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/maxwell/32/6524_2.png) [@maxwell](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/maxwell)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2015, 9:51am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-beer-thread/25200/600 "2015-07-14T09:51:57Z")
Grapefruit Sculpin is OK, regular Ballast Point Sculpin is amazing… and dangerous. [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-beer-thread/25200.md?page=29) [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-beer-thread/25200.md?page=31)