Official HB Good Beer Thread

[GM_Tood]

Zipline NZ IPA.

 

Zipline is brewing some really excellent beer. IMO, they're the best in the state at the moment . . . and it isn't close. (I've been hearing good things about Infusion Brewing in Benson as well but haven't made it up there yet.)

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[knapplc]

Anyone ever heard of Founder's Brewery? They're going to start distributing in Omaha and Lincoln later this year. I'm gathering this is pretty cool?

 

http://foundersbrewing.com/our-beer/

 

And the announcement:

 

http://foundersbrewing.com/latest-news/2013/distribution-kansas-city-ks-lincoln-omaha-ne-starting-december-2013/?av-submitted=true

[tschu]

YESSSS!!!!

 

Founders is some world class sh#t that I've always wanted to try. Heard that the Kentucky Breakfast Stout is among the very best beers in the world

[carlfense]

YESSSS!!!!

 

Founders is some world class sh#t that I've always wanted to try. Heard that the Kentucky Breakfast Stout is among the very best beers in the world

It's good. They had it at the Great Nebraska Beer Fest a few years back.

[RockyMountainOySker]

Founder's is fantastic. I have it regularly in Chicago.

 

My two favs are Double Trouble and All Day IPA, both IPAs. I could and do drink All Day...all day. I have lots of this in my fridge currently. Double Trouble is their double IPA and it's awesome. Very hard to find and even better out of the tap. The Breakfast Stout is also great.

[sd'sker]

last weekend i went out in omaha; we went to jake's and the waiting room. tried a few different beers. at jakes i had a chili ipa that was good and a vanilla porter that was alright. at the waiting room i had two beers that were pretty memorable: a zombie monkey that was pretty good and a really great porter, but i cannot remember its name (and that haunts me. really wish i would have paid more attention because i would love to try it again). it was delicious. really enjoyed the variety those bars had to offer. i am not sure what i would ruin first if i lived in omaha; my liver or my savings.

[sd'sker]

alright, husker bros. picked up some new belgium accumulation and deschutes black butte porter for the game. very excited to try them both. also got some lennie's vanilla snowdrift porter, because it was so damn cheap. gbr!

[maskershake]

Anyone ever had El Gato Grande by 2nd Shift Brewing? God dizamn, that's a good brew

[maskershake]

Anyone ever heard of Founder's Brewery? They're going to start distributing in Omaha and Lincoln later this year. I'm gathering this is pretty cool?

 

http://foundersbrewing.com/our-beer/

 

And the announcement:

 

http://foundersbrewi...-submitted=true

 

That is big news. They are coming to Kansas as well! I really think they were watching how Stone did in Kansas and are now following suit

[carlfense]

Anyone ever had El Gato Grande by 2nd Shift Brewing? God dizamn, that's a good brew

I've never even heard of it. Is it available in Nebraska?

[carlfense]

Finally tried Infusion Brewing Co., in Benson. (sd'sker, you were across the street when you were at Jakes and the Waiting Room!)

 

Really, really, excellent beers. Particularly the browns and darker. The brown ale, the American stout, the porter, and the black IPA were all fantastic. The lighter beers weren't anything to write home about.

 

This place might give Zipline a run for their money. Also . . . did I mention that it was cheap? Two flights of beers (8 sample sizes), a half loaf of warm bread, and a block of cheese for $20 even? I'll take it! Go check it out.

 

http://infusionbrewing.com/

 

[GM_Tood]

Finally tried Infusion Brewing Co., in Benson. (sd'sker, you were across the street when you were at Jakes and the Waiting Room!)

 

Really, really, excellent beers. Particularly the browns and darker. The brown ale, the American stout, the porter, and the black IPA were all fantastic. The lighter beers weren't anything to write home about.

 

This place might give Zipline a run for their money. Also . . . did I mention that it was cheap? Two flights of beers (8 sample sizes), a half loaf of warm bread, and a block of cheese for $20 even? I'll take it! Go check it out.

 

http://infusionbrewing.com/

 

Need quality establishments like this out West/Sarpy County/etc..

[tschu]

alright, husker bros. picked up some new belgium accumulation and deschutes black butte porter for the game. very excited to try them both. also got some lennie's vanilla snowdrift porter, because it was so damn cheap. gbr!

You'll have to let us know how these were, ive seen 'em but havent gotten a chance to try yet

[sd'sker]

You'll have to let us know how these were, ive seen 'em but havent gotten a chance to try yet

deshutes' porter is probably my favorite beer right now. it is delicious. the accumulation was pretty good, but not great. i would get it again because i am a sucker for seasonal beers, but i will not miss it in its off-season. basically a good ipa with a little extra (probably just the perception from it being a seasonal). i want to find deshutes' jubelale to try next.

 

@carlfense, my friends talked about infusion. but no one had been there yet and they were not sure what to think. wish we would have stopped there, now. next time i am in town i will have to check it out. i do love benson.

[sd'sker]

having some more new belgium accumulation tonight. it is a solid beer, just nothing that special. had some deshutes mirror pond pale ale. pretty solid, as well. but nothing compared to their porter, easily my favorite beer right now.