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re: SweetWater Brewing is finally coming to Louisiana.
Posted on 4/17/13 at 4:34 pm to LSU-MNCBABY
Posted on 4/17/13 at 4:34 pm to LSU-MNCBABY
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louisiana has had some solid expansions recently
Now if we can just talk more Texas brewers into expanding east.
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Posted on 4/17/13 at 5:36 pm to BottomlandBrew
A bit off topic, but does Tin Roof in BR open their doors on a regular basis to the public and host events?
Sweetwater does a fantastic job of being part of the Atlanta community, and the tours/happy hours/corporate events are a big hit among the locals. I've never been to Tin Roof to know what kind of setup they have, but I imagine any brewery with a central location in a city can learn from what Sweetwater does in Atlanta. Happy Hours and Saturday afternoons are packed.
Sweetwater does a fantastic job of being part of the Atlanta community, and the tours/happy hours/corporate events are a big hit among the locals. I've never been to Tin Roof to know what kind of setup they have, but I imagine any brewery with a central location in a city can learn from what Sweetwater does in Atlanta. Happy Hours and Saturday afternoons are packed.
Posted on 4/17/13 at 7:00 pm to Tigerbait46
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A bit off topic, but does Tin Roof in BR open their doors on a regular basis to the public and host events?
yes
Posted on 4/17/13 at 7:01 pm to colorchangintiger
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What has changed now that we get all of these beers?
A bigger choice of good beers. The more people drink craft beer, the better it is for the beer scene. More companies coming into Louisiana shows that the interest in craft brews in LA is on the rise, imo.
Posted on 4/17/13 at 7:07 pm to Hulkklogan
Craft brew movement is in hyperdrive now, and I'm all for it.
Posted on 4/17/13 at 7:53 pm to BMoney
bullshite they skipped over Mississippi
Posted on 4/17/13 at 8:22 pm to BMoney
Is the craft beer availability that bad in Louisiana? Living in NC, I can name 10 IPA's I'd prefer over Sweetwater: Stone, Founders, Bells, Terrapin, Dogfish, Lagunitas, Bear Republic, Southern Tier, Green Flash, etc. Is this the Yeugeling phenomenon? And their other beers are nothing to write home about.
This post was edited on 4/17/13 at 8:25 pm
Posted on 4/17/13 at 8:48 pm to Ric Flair
IPA is delicious and now available in 12 packs. Happy Ending is a really good imperial stout.
Also, I've got a friend coming down from Tuscaloosa to Nola this weekend. Any good local Louisiana or Texas beers that I should ask him to bring back that we don't get up here. We get the basics from there like Shiner, Abita, and Nola. Didn't know if there was anything special that I should tell him to look for. Thanks for any feedback.
Also, I've got a friend coming down from Tuscaloosa to Nola this weekend. Any good local Louisiana or Texas beers that I should ask him to bring back that we don't get up here. We get the basics from there like Shiner, Abita, and Nola. Didn't know if there was anything special that I should tell him to look for. Thanks for any feedback.
This post was edited on 4/17/13 at 8:55 pm
Posted on 4/17/13 at 8:57 pm to Ric Flair
The farther east and farther north you get the better selection you get.
Posted on 4/17/13 at 8:59 pm to reb13
Hmmm I'm pretty sure the west coast wins the region argument.
Posted on 4/17/13 at 9:00 pm to BottomlandBrew
Karbach would be great to have in Louisiana.
When is Sweetwater coming, did they say a date?
When is Sweetwater coming, did they say a date?
Posted on 4/17/13 at 10:30 pm to Ric Flair
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Is the craft beer availability that bad in Louisiana? Living in NC, I can name 10 IPA's I'd prefer over Sweetwater
No, the craft beer scene is not that bad here. Sweetwater IPA is good, but there are better IPAs available here. It is just nice to have some variety/other options.
Posted on 4/18/13 at 5:26 am to Ric Flair
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Is the craft beer availability that bad in Louisiana? Living in NC, I can name 10 IPA's I'd prefer over Sweetwater: Stone, Founders, Bells, Terrapin, Dogfish, Lagunitas, Bear Republic, Southern Tier, Green Flash, etc. Is this the Yeugeling phenomenon? And their other beers are nothing to write home about.
Of those, we only get Stone and Green Flash. Southern Tier is coming in May. But I think their IPA is fantastic, and I will always have some on hand once it's available. The other regular offerings are nothing to write home about,
I'll even go on record as saying that I personally like their IPA better than Bell's Two Hearted Ale. THA is more balanced and drinks easy for a 7% IPA, but the nose on the SweetWater IPA is better and the finish isn't as sweet. And at 6.3%, it's really drinkable. And that's not meant as a knock on THA, it just means that as good as that one is, I like SW slightly better. Something about the grapefruit bomb that is SW works really well for me. I know I'll get hammered for that opinion, but I like what I like. Guess I'll have to do a maven blind taste test.
This post was edited on 4/18/13 at 5:44 am
Posted on 4/18/13 at 7:46 am to BMoney
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I'll even go on record as saying that I personally like their IPA better than Bell's Two Hearted Ale
Maven status: REVOKED!
Posted on 4/18/13 at 8:00 am to BMoney
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I'll even go on record as saying that I personally like their IPA better than Bell's Two Hearted Ale.
I'm with you, though I've never understood the love for THA
I think I need to try it again just to make sure though
Posted on 4/18/13 at 8:04 am to BMoney
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I'll even go on record as saying that I personally like their IPA better than Bell's Two Hearted Ale. THA is more balanced and drinks easy for a 7% IPA, but the nose on the SweetWater IPA is better and the finish isn't as sweet. And at 6.3%, it's really drinkable. And that's not meant as a knock on THA, it just means that as good as that one is, I like SW slightly better. Something about the grapefruit bomb that is SW works really well for me. I know I'll get hammered for that opinion, but I like what I like. Guess I'll have to do a maven blind taste test.
Interesting... I know I like both of them A LOT. Will be glad to get in on a Maven test.
Posted on 4/18/13 at 8:04 am to LoneStarTiger
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I'll even go on record as saying that I personally like their IPA better than Bell's Two Hearted Ale.
I'm with you, though I've never understood the love for THA
I think I need to try it again just to make sure though
im on that train as well. i dont remember if i like sweetwater ipa better or not, but tha isnt in my top 10 ipas.
Posted on 4/18/13 at 8:06 am to rutiger
It's been way too long since I've had a Sweetwater IPA... I don't remember it being anything too special, just an above average IPA.
Posted on 4/18/13 at 8:07 am to rutiger
quote:because you hate malt
but tha isnt in my top 10 ipas.
Posted on 4/18/13 at 8:09 am to Rouge
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but tha isnt in my top 10 ipas.
because you hate malt
its not that i hate malt, i just LOVE hops.
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