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20 craft beers in Lower Alabama
Posted on 3/3/14 at 4:27 pm
Posted on 3/3/14 at 4:27 pm
I'm putting together a craft beer selection and want opinions on these beer and the list so far. I have more than 20 and keep in mind Alabama is still 30 years behind the times in beer regulation and distribution. Also trying to include a lot of new local breweries in Bama. Thanks! The list:
1. Abita Amber
2. Abita Purple Haze
3. Abita Andy Gator
4. Back Forty Naked Pig (Pale Ale)
5. Back Forty Truck Stop Honey
6. Back Forty Frecklebelly IPA
7. Goose Island Honkers Ale
8. Goose Island Urban Wheat
9. Kona KoKo Brown
10. Kona Big wave Golden Ale
11. Lazy Magnolia Southern Pecan
12. Lazy Magnolia Jefferson Stout
13. Good People Brown Ale
14. Good People IPA
15. Straight to Ale Monkey naut IPA
16. SweetWater 420
17. SweetWater Blue
18. Woodchuck Amber Cider
19. Bells 2 Hearted Ale
20. New Belgium Fat Tire
21. New Belgium Ranger IPA
22. Sierra Nevada Pale Ale
1. Abita Amber
2. Abita Purple Haze
3. Abita Andy Gator
4. Back Forty Naked Pig (Pale Ale)
5. Back Forty Truck Stop Honey
6. Back Forty Frecklebelly IPA
7. Goose Island Honkers Ale
8. Goose Island Urban Wheat
9. Kona KoKo Brown
10. Kona Big wave Golden Ale
11. Lazy Magnolia Southern Pecan
12. Lazy Magnolia Jefferson Stout
13. Good People Brown Ale
14. Good People IPA
15. Straight to Ale Monkey naut IPA
16. SweetWater 420
17. SweetWater Blue
18. Woodchuck Amber Cider
19. Bells 2 Hearted Ale
20. New Belgium Fat Tire
21. New Belgium Ranger IPA
22. Sierra Nevada Pale Ale
Posted on 3/3/14 at 4:28 pm to lsumailman61
quote:
I'm putting together a craft beer selection
Why? Just for fun, or are you planning on starting a bar?
Posted on 3/3/14 at 4:31 pm to lsumailman61
Here's my run down anyway
1. Abita Amber - nothing special standard amber ale
2. Abita Purple Haze - nothing special fruit ale
3. Abita Andy Gator - havn't had in a long time
4. Back Forty Naked Pig (Pale Ale) - n/a
5. Back Forty Truck Stop Honey - n/a
6. Back Forty Frecklebelly IPA - n/a
7. Goose Island Honkers Ale - n/a
8. Goose Island Urban Wheat - average wheat
9. Kona KoKo Brown - haven't had in a while
10. Kona Big wave Golden Ale - n/a
11. Lazy Magnolia Southern Pecan - used to be good. Not so much any more. Maybe my palate has changed.
12. Lazy Magnolia Jefferson Stout - haven't had in a long time
13. Good People Brown Ale - n/a
14. Good People IPA - n/a
15. Straight to Ale Monkey naut IPA - n/a
16. SweetWater 420 - Good Pale Ale
17. SweetWater Blue - n/a
18. Woodchuck Amber Cider - it's a cider. No.
19. Bells 2 Hearted Ale - Very good
20. New Belgium Fat Tire - prefer abita
21. New Belgium Ranger IPA - haven't had in a while
22. Sierra Nevada Pale Ale - very good pale ale
In summation, it's a decent list for a restaurant. Aside from the local beers i've never had, it's nothing extraordinary. Other than Bell's, the list is pretty basic. (and the local brews).
If you are going for a unique craft bar, then i'd up the ante and throw in more IPA's, Stouts, Saison's, etc... And replace a lot of the standard stuff like the basic goose island stock, and try to get some better wares from the brewers, rather than their basic brews.
1. Abita Amber - nothing special standard amber ale
2. Abita Purple Haze - nothing special fruit ale
3. Abita Andy Gator - havn't had in a long time
4. Back Forty Naked Pig (Pale Ale) - n/a
5. Back Forty Truck Stop Honey - n/a
6. Back Forty Frecklebelly IPA - n/a
7. Goose Island Honkers Ale - n/a
8. Goose Island Urban Wheat - average wheat
9. Kona KoKo Brown - haven't had in a while
10. Kona Big wave Golden Ale - n/a
11. Lazy Magnolia Southern Pecan - used to be good. Not so much any more. Maybe my palate has changed.
12. Lazy Magnolia Jefferson Stout - haven't had in a long time
13. Good People Brown Ale - n/a
14. Good People IPA - n/a
15. Straight to Ale Monkey naut IPA - n/a
16. SweetWater 420 - Good Pale Ale
17. SweetWater Blue - n/a
18. Woodchuck Amber Cider - it's a cider. No.
19. Bells 2 Hearted Ale - Very good
20. New Belgium Fat Tire - prefer abita
21. New Belgium Ranger IPA - haven't had in a while
22. Sierra Nevada Pale Ale - very good pale ale
In summation, it's a decent list for a restaurant. Aside from the local beers i've never had, it's nothing extraordinary. Other than Bell's, the list is pretty basic. (and the local brews).
If you are going for a unique craft bar, then i'd up the ante and throw in more IPA's, Stouts, Saison's, etc... And replace a lot of the standard stuff like the basic goose island stock, and try to get some better wares from the brewers, rather than their basic brews.
This post was edited on 3/3/14 at 4:36 pm
Posted on 3/3/14 at 4:35 pm to lsumailman61
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21. New Belgium Ranger IPA
i would put sweetwater ipa instead of this. i think ranger is very meh to poor
Posted on 3/3/14 at 4:39 pm to lsumailman61
These are good.
The rest are nothing special or I haven't tried.
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14. Good People IPA
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15. Straight to Ale Monkey naut IPA
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19. Bells 2 Hearted Ale
The rest are nothing special or I haven't tried.
Posted on 3/3/14 at 4:39 pm to BugAC
I had Kona KoKo Brown for the first time recently. Was surprised at how much I enjoyed it.
Posted on 3/3/14 at 4:46 pm to SouthOfSouth
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I had Kona KoKo Brown for the first time recently. Was surprised at how much I enjoyed it.
It's been a long time since i had this. This is the coconut brown ale, correct? I first had it when i first started drinking craft beer. I liked it. But then i had Maui coconunt porter and that topped kona.
Posted on 3/3/14 at 4:50 pm to lsumailman61
I'd add some evil twin brews. Is Oskar blues available in lower alabama? I know it's in Birmingham along with some cigar city (jai alai). Also include snake handler and timber beast
This post was edited on 3/3/14 at 4:52 pm
Posted on 3/3/14 at 4:51 pm to Deactived
quote:
sweetwater ipa instead
Yes
Posted on 3/3/14 at 4:54 pm to Coater
quote:
Is Oskar blues available in lower alabama?
Yep. Bought some the other day in Mobile.
Posted on 3/3/14 at 4:56 pm to lsumailman61
Alabama is actually pretty far along regarding beers laws. Not a lot you can't get here now.
Posted on 3/3/14 at 4:59 pm to fillmoregandt
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Alabama is actually pretty far along regarding beers laws. Not a lot you can't get here now.
Yep, alabama has great selection IMO
Posted on 3/3/14 at 5:01 pm to Coater
Yes Oskar Blues is available and I'm looking into getting those because I can get them in cans which is perfect for the beach.
Posted on 3/3/14 at 5:02 pm to Deactived
New Belgium just started distributing here last month so they are pushing it hard right now.
Posted on 3/3/14 at 5:02 pm to lsumailman61
I'd definitely grab some OB stuff then
Posted on 3/3/14 at 5:05 pm to lsumailman61
I would add shift from New Belgium, and a rotating Abita "Select" series along with a New Belgium Lips of Faith tap.
Put Goose Island Sofie on the list too.
Put Goose Island Sofie on the list too.
Posted on 3/3/14 at 5:08 pm to lsumailman61
I would drop a few of those and add some rotating/seasonal taps.
Posted on 3/3/14 at 5:08 pm to The Last Coco
Don't forget ballast point and Westbrook. Damn you bastards! I'll drown my sorrows in another jockamo
Eta: also founders, great divide, southern tier, and stone
Eta: also founders, great divide, southern tier, and stone
This post was edited on 3/3/14 at 5:15 pm
Posted on 3/3/14 at 5:10 pm to Coater
These will all be bottle and can selection for a grocery store.
Posted on 3/3/14 at 6:20 pm to Coater
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Don't forget ballast point and Westbrook.
Definitely don't leave Westbrook off. Their IPA and One Claw are fantastic, and they are in cans. I'm a fan of Gose but it gets mixed reviews around here.
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