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Heady Topper in NH
Posted on 1/31/18 at 8:13 am
Posted on 1/31/18 at 8:13 am
Does anyone know if they sell heady topper in New Hampshire, specifically Concord? Don’t have a car for a long distance travel so a drive to Vermont is out the question.
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Posted on 1/31/18 at 8:18 am to trident
Pretty sure it's just in Vermont.
Posted on 1/31/18 at 8:24 am to The Spleen
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Pretty sure it's just in Vermont.
well ain't that a B
Posted on 1/31/18 at 8:32 am to trident
Stoneface Brewing in NH puts out some really good beers if you can't find any Topper.
Posted on 1/31/18 at 9:11 am to trident
I don't know about specific places in Concord but as someone said, except for random releases to NH and MA, you can pretty much only find Heady Topper in VT.
FWIW, Heady Topper is very overrated IMO. It's not even the best beer The Alchemist puts out.
FWIW, Heady Topper is very overrated IMO. It's not even the best beer The Alchemist puts out.
Posted on 1/31/18 at 9:46 am to The Spleen
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Stoneface Brewing in NH puts out some really good beers if you can't find any Topper.
Can you give me some names? I would like to bring some back with me
Posted on 1/31/18 at 10:25 am to trident
As with most good things, New Hampshire lags far behind Massachusetts, Maine, and Vermont in terms of quality beers. Stoneface is not terrible, but I wouldn't say it's worth bringing home.
However, being in close proximity to all these other states, there should be a lot of New England brews you can find and bring home.
Some good ones to look out for (in no particular order) are:
1. Lawson's (specifically Sip of Sunshine)
2. Maine Brewing Co. (best is their Peeper Ale)
3. Anything Night Shift
4. Rising Tide
5. Allagash
6. Singlecut (out of NY but they distribute fairly well)
There are plenty of others as well, those are just a few that come to mind immediately.
There's a Craft Beer Cellar in Nashua, NH. That's close by Concord. I'd recommend going there - they have a huge selection and you can buy singles.
However, being in close proximity to all these other states, there should be a lot of New England brews you can find and bring home.
Some good ones to look out for (in no particular order) are:
1. Lawson's (specifically Sip of Sunshine)
2. Maine Brewing Co. (best is their Peeper Ale)
3. Anything Night Shift
4. Rising Tide
5. Allagash
6. Singlecut (out of NY but they distribute fairly well)
There are plenty of others as well, those are just a few that come to mind immediately.
There's a Craft Beer Cellar in Nashua, NH. That's close by Concord. I'd recommend going there - they have a huge selection and you can buy singles.
Posted on 1/31/18 at 10:51 am to AbitaFan08
First of all, where is home? Allagash can be found in many markets across the country and might not need to be packed home.
In addition to MBC, maybe check for Deciduous. It's from Newmarket which is close-ish to Concord. There really nothing good and local in Manchester, but maybe some speciality shops and Co-Op grocery stores will have a better retail selection. Stoneface might make the best IPA in NH, so take that FWIW. My heart will be with Schilling but they rarely produce bottles so the only option is to drive 90 minutes north on I-93.
Not a lot of the good VT beers reach distribution outside of the state. Maybe Bissell Brothers out of Maine has distribution? For old-school beers try Long Trail and Switchback. Smuttynose produces some solid beers but they are up for auction and who knows who or what it will turn into after the sale. By no means are most of these beers on the same level as The Alchemist, Lawson's, Foam, Fiddlehead, Treehouse, Trillium, or Hill Farmstead, but there are enough local choices that you could find something you enjoy.
In addition to MBC, maybe check for Deciduous. It's from Newmarket which is close-ish to Concord. There really nothing good and local in Manchester, but maybe some speciality shops and Co-Op grocery stores will have a better retail selection. Stoneface might make the best IPA in NH, so take that FWIW. My heart will be with Schilling but they rarely produce bottles so the only option is to drive 90 minutes north on I-93.
Not a lot of the good VT beers reach distribution outside of the state. Maybe Bissell Brothers out of Maine has distribution? For old-school beers try Long Trail and Switchback. Smuttynose produces some solid beers but they are up for auction and who knows who or what it will turn into after the sale. By no means are most of these beers on the same level as The Alchemist, Lawson's, Foam, Fiddlehead, Treehouse, Trillium, or Hill Farmstead, but there are enough local choices that you could find something you enjoy.
Posted on 1/31/18 at 10:56 am to AbitaFan08
I’ll be in Boston in a few weeks. I’m planning on goi g to Trillium. What else should I seek out?
Posted on 1/31/18 at 11:10 am to McVick
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Heady Topper in NH
First of all, where is home?
Northshore, La
Posted on 1/31/18 at 11:18 am to McVick
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First of all, where is home?
Not sure if this was meant to be directed at me, but if it was, home is Boston.
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Maybe Bissell Brothers out of Maine has distribution?
I wish. You can pretty much only get BB at their brewery in Portland.
This post was edited on 1/31/18 at 11:24 am
Posted on 1/31/18 at 11:23 am to Cash
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I’ll be in Boston in a few weeks. I’m planning on goi g to Trillium. What else should I seek out?
Keep in mind that there's more than one Trillium location. The original is in Boston proper in the Fort Point neighborhood. You can only get cans/bottles and growler fills there. There's no tap room. If you can get out to Canton, about 25 minutes outside the city, that location also has a tap room in addition to cans/growler fills.
Other breweries I'd recommend checking out in the city are:
1. Harpoon - get yourself a homemade pretzel and try some of the beers there that usually don't get distributed.
2. Night Shift
3. Aeronaut
4. Boston Brewing Co. - also a restaurant
5. Dorchester Brewing Co.
6. Lamplighter - severely underrated brewery in Cambridge
Whatever you do, do not waste your time at Sam Adams. It's a massive tourist trap.
Posted on 1/31/18 at 11:39 am to Cash
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What else should I seek out?
Aeronaut is my favorite, probably because I can walk there, but they also have really solid beer and the taproom has a great vibe. You can lay on beanbags and play Super Mario!
Night Shift is awesome but it's a pain in the arse to get to...I would Uber there because no train gets close enough.
Loved Lamplighter also.
Trillium has actually opened up a pop-up taproom in Roslindale...I haven't been there yet but if you're dead-set on getting their beer on tap (which you should be, it's delicious), then check it out. It's called Trillium Garden at the Substation.
This post was edited on 1/31/18 at 11:41 am
Posted on 1/31/18 at 11:44 am to L Boogie
What about Boston bars/restaurants with good tap list where I can get some of the Vermont and Maine stuff?
I’ll be in the northwest suburbs but will have a car and can Uber.
I’ll be in the northwest suburbs but will have a car and can Uber.
Posted on 1/31/18 at 11:45 am to L Boogie
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Trillium has actually opened up a pop-up taproom in Roslindale...I haven't been there yet but if you're dead-set on getting their beer on tap (which you should be, it's delicious), then check it out. It's called Trillium Garden at the Substation.
It's not bad. Went for the first time a few weeks ago. It's essentially the same tap list they had at the Beer Garden on Atlantic Ave. - maybe 6-7 different brews on tap. Can't fill growlers or buy cans. It's not easy to get to either, and if I were to steer someone to either Canton or Roslindale, I would absolutely say Canton. Bigger tap list and they sell cans.
Posted on 1/31/18 at 11:47 am to Cash
I like Five Horses Tavern (there are 2 locations, one in the South End and one in Somerville, just north of the city proper) and Christopher's in Cambridge. Both have really solid regional beer selections and rotate their menus frequently. Mead Hall in Cambridge is legit, too.
Posted on 1/31/18 at 11:48 am to Cash
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What about Boston bars/restaurants with good tap list where I can get some of the Vermont and Maine stuff?
Five Horses Tavern has the best tap list bar none. Usually have Sip, Fiddlehead, and 4-5 Trilliums on tap. Along with a myriad of other good VT brews. I'm lucky enough to work less than a block from their Davis Square location, but their South End location is great as well.
Also look into:
Publick House
Lord Hobo
The Tip Tap Room
Worden Hall
Meadhall
This post was edited on 1/31/18 at 11:49 am
Posted on 1/31/18 at 11:50 am to AbitaFan08
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AbitaFan08
Worst kept secret in Boston...Trillium is FINALLY opening a real taproom in the Seaport. It should be opening around the end of the year...16,000 sq feet. I can't wait.
Posted on 1/31/18 at 11:50 am to AbitaFan08
I see it is pretty far outside of the city, but how are the beers from Lord Hobo?
Posted on 1/31/18 at 11:52 am to McVick
Woburn is a bit of a haul, and frankly you can find their stuff at most restaurants or bars.
They put out pretty solid beers though. Boom Sauce is a good staple in my fridge (and one of my favorite names for a beer).
I would absolutely encourage going out to the Trillium in Canton before trekking out to Woburn.
They put out pretty solid beers though. Boom Sauce is a good staple in my fridge (and one of my favorite names for a beer).
I would absolutely encourage going out to the Trillium in Canton before trekking out to Woburn.
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