Comments on: Beer Geek Nirvana, NYC-Style

By: Spent Grain Bread and Roggenbier Home Brew Review « The Captain's Chair

Spent Grain Bread and Roggenbier Home Brew Review « The Captain's Chair — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 00:20:18 +0000

[...] Garrett Oliver, brewmaster at Brooklyn Brewery, has famously noted on several occasions, “that big loaf of white bread you find in the [...]

By: amm002

amm002 — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 18:33:50 +0000

Derek, be sure to check out the Blind Tiger in the Village, it was my favorite of the bunch. Small and very cozy, but a fantastic beer menu. They apparently also do cheese pairings, too.

By: Derek

Derek — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 18:08:59 +0000

So you guys were those bastards! ha ha, just kidding. When I was at Brooklyn I waited in those dreadful lines as I watched the young kids slide on up to the front with their pizza box beer trays and take 20 some beers back to their table. Not fun. Good tour though. Need to check out some of the other great beer bars you mentioned in that city. My brother lives in Greenwich (with his girlfriend) and I will be visiting in November, God willing. Great post, fun to read!

By: nostawetan

nostawetan — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 23:23:11 +0000

My God! I don’t remember using so many expletives in one sentence before. I should have never looked at the picture…it’s like staring into the sun.

By: amm002

amm002 — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 20:37:22 +0000

Jay – it was a great trip, and will be tough to top. Belgium is #1 on my list, followed by San Diego. Hoping to check those off in the coming years.

Goldfarb and I each brought some stuff into the mix…I had the Westies and Dark Lord and he had the Lost Abbey. I offered to bring some Sierra Nevada instead but he wouldn’t have any of it for some reason.

By: Jay

Jay — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 20:28:53 +0000

I don’t think I’ve ever had a beer nirvana day that approaches this one, and I’ve had some good ‘uns. The only way you couldve improved on it was to say “fuck it” at the end of the night, cabbed it to JFK, and bought a full-fare next flight to Brussels. Ok, so now you have an idea for your next visit to New York.
All I can say is that when I meet the famous Aaron Goldfarb in NY, I’m requesting all the Westvleteren and Bourbon-barrel Angels Share I can drink to be waiting for me as it was for you. I will do my part and bring a 6-pack of Anchor Steam.

By: Aaron

Aaron — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 17:47:39 +0000

Two MAJOR white whale beers, Dave, and from what I understand, worth the bloated price. Wish I was there to split ‘em with you!

By: Dave

Dave — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 17:02:19 +0000

Aaron,

Isabelle Proximus and Lost Abbey Cable Car

By: amm002

amm002 — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 15:06:27 +0000

FD – makes sense on the distribution plans. Kind of sounds like the same tune most good craft brewers are singing these days. Some day…

Yes, we tried some Sixpoints stuff at Rattle n’ Hum, their Northern Lights and a couple others if I recall. Pretty tasty.

By: Moe

Moe — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 15:05:12 +0000

And just another reason to drive to Hudson for beer runs.