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[BBrown]

Union is the best in town, but also do cans predominantly. They do a sour (Old Pro) named after a golf course in Ocean City (the MD one). Their new place just opening across 83 from the original spot, it's huge. Partnered up with Earth Treks for the gym and a bunch of other stuff.

I don't think I've ever had one of their brews.
We have done work for them but not a lot.
Balt the More which is an "altbier" aged in a bourbon barrel.
Then there is a Peach Gose aged in a Chardonay barrel and a blackberry Gose aged in a Chardonay Barrel and a Barley Wine Ale called "Chessie".
So after reading the descriptions there's probably a reason I never tried any of those. LOL.

 

[dbjLions]

PandaCzar is right about the new wave of IPAs. New England Style IPAs are taking over with Treehouse and Trillium in Massachusetts, Hill Farmstead in Vermont and Bissell Brothers in Portland, Maine leading the charge and many others following. These beers buck the trend of being highly bitter IPAs and often have a soft mouthfeel with tons of fruity notes in them (despite almost never having fruit added to them) due intense dry hopping with hops like galaxy and citra (tons of others) as well as often adding oats. I love them and all 4 breweries listed. Bissell Brothers is probably my favorite spot and I love their standard beer, "Substance" as well as pretty much everything else they put out, especially, "swish". I have not had a bad beer from Hill Farmstead, Trillium or Treehouse which are all incredible spots. Obviously I really love NE IPAs so I'm biased but these guys do it the best.

Another new style that is popping up is milkshake/frappe IPAs which add lactose sugar to the fermentation and often fruit. Tired Hands in Ardmore is know for theirs and I've only had one...it was great. Many people don't love this style.

 

[Bob_Anderson]

PandaCzar is right about the new wave of IPAs. New England Style IPAs are taking over with Treehouse and Trillium in Massachusetts, Hill Farmstead in Vermont and Bissell Brothers in Portland, Maine leading the charge and many others following. These beers buck the trend of being highly bitter IPAs and often have a soft mouthfeel with tons of fruity notes in them (despite almost never having fruit added to them) due intense dry hopping with hops like galaxy and citra (tons of others) as well as often adding oats. I love them and all 4 breweries listed. Bissell Brothers is probably my favorite spot and I love their standard beer, "Substance" as well as pretty much everything else they put out, especially, "swish". I have not had a bad beer from Hill Farmstead, Trillium or Treehouse which are all incredible spots. Obviously I really love NE IPAs so I'm biased but these guys do it the best.

Another new style that is popping up is milkshake/frappe IPAs which add lactose sugar to the fermentation and often fruit. Tired Hands in Ardmore is know for theirs and I've only had one...it was great. Many people don't love this style.

if you're into hazy IPAs and find yourself in San Diego, there's a place that's crushing it right now called Pure Project.

http://www.purebrewing.org/http://www.purebrewing.org/

 

[PSU95alum]

I like your strong opinions. As for me, I loathe chopsticks. Ridiculous, outdated technology

I love chopsticks. Outdated? Yes. But they force me to eat slowly, allowing my stomach to catch up with my brain. The brain says "shovel food in as fast as possible", but the chopsticks do not allow for such gluttony.

 

[ClarkstonMark]

if you're into hazy IPAs and find yourself in San Diego, there's a place that's crushing it right now called Pure Project.

http://www.purebrewing.org/http://www.purebrewing.org/

Couple others that are killing NE IPA’s
ModernTimes. Probably the best on west coast next to Monkish
Aslin in VA
Then Fieldwork (NoCa) and Revision (Reno)
Old Nation near East Lansing makes the best Midwest NE IPA

 

[ClarkstonMark]

Did you mean Monkish Brewing in Torrence, CA?

I’ve been there. I had a great time. Excellent beer.

Yes that is the place. Great to sit and drink and eat from whatever truck is there; terrible (and I’ll never do it) to get cans.

 

[Player2BNamedL8r]

As mentioned several times in this thread, most breweries ultimately jump the shark with the hops. Double (Imperial) or even triple IPAs can be good if the other ingredients are thoughtfully crafted to match that style. If, on the other hand, they merely just hop the hell out of an old recipe, odds are pretty good it will fail. My favorite IPA (Flower Power-Ithaca) tastes just as good to me as my favorite Imperial IPA (UnEarthly-Southern Tier) because the recipes match the hopping style.