A couple weeks ago I had a client in from Columbus for a trade show. Turns out he likes craft beer so the first night we hit Schmidt's for dinner then Noble, which was packed because there was an Angel's game. Next night we hit the Bruery and Bottle Logic. I bought him an aluminum growler from Bottle Logic as a gift. He was appreciative to say the least!
Was at Green Flash this afternoon enjoying a few glasses. Greenflash bought Alpine.
Duet and Nelson used to be WAY better. I remember the first time I had Duet at Crowbar in CDM. I think it was 2009. At that time Sculpin had just hit the market and was very hard to find. I thought Pliny The Elder and Sculpin were the best IPA'S on the market UNTIL I had Duet. Back then it was almost impossible to find it without going to the brewery in Alpine.
It did a few years ago but there are quite a few better beers out there now. I wouldn't waste a ton of time searching for it or going leaps and bounds to find it.
They don't have anything better on tap??
Duet......another beer that used to be better!!! [emoji12]
Yes, and one of the best IPA's out right now. El Segundo is on their game with the IPA's!!! my favorite IPA is Mayberry by them. It smoked Pliny this year. I wasn't impressed this year with Pliny.
Your thinking of "Simpler Times" if it is coming from Trader Joe's. You can find Modern Times at BevMo and most good craft beer markets.
If you can get your hands on some Black Tuesday from The Bruery, you can trade that for Heddy Topper all day. Go to Beeradvocate.com and join the forum. Let them know you are in so cal and looking for some Heddy and see what they want for it. I might be able to get some for you........let me check around.
I am sure for your buddy, it is probably worth the trouble just so he can say he had it. For me........there are better beers that I would want to trade for if I am dipping into my collection. Sip Of Sunshine is an east coast IPA that is better than Heddy Topper.
