The Beer Thread • Page 579

I went to bissell brothers for the first time a few weeks ago and am an even bigger fan of that brewery now - they are a really cool well run small company with bomb ass beer and treat their staff well +++

 

damn I wonder if it's good in WA state, must try this before I go back to TX

 

burial vanilla imperial stout with meyer lemon and raspberry, sooooo good

 

That sounds amazing

 

I’m good.

 

Making a badass can even better

 

From Kentucky. Got some when I was up there 2 weekends ago. Already had a few sips.

 

This sucks so bad

https://www.sfgate.com/food/article...IwHed2y_gRBJ4aoPMIH3N56hq_y2glARUG7UaiWfFeDvY

 

Man

 

Good Beer Hunting had a great article about it as well. It's a damn shame, but I can't help but think of it as a re-focus on the market that matters most to Sapporo: California.

"What critics might call ruthless, Sapporo no doubt sees as merely realistic. (Sapporo USA leadership declined to make anyone available for an interview for this story.) With Anchor’s chain retail volumes declining an average of -15% per year since 2015, Sapporo needed to make changes to reduce costs associated with national sales for the brand. Anchor sold 82% of its packaged beer volume in California last year, according to data from market research company Circana; the company says 70% of the brewery’s overall volume—including draft—comes from its home state."

 

Yeah unfortunately I understand it, it's just sad. I really love that Christmas ale and look forward to it every year,

 

fuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuck thats like my favorite beer at christmas time. ugh.

 

I am once again drinking beers outside at the best spot in PA

 

I am once again drinking beers inside at the best spot in OH

(my couch)

 

Wow

Barring a Beer Miracle, San Francisco’s Legendary Anchor Brewing Is Closing After 127 Years

 

Worth the double post

 

Wtf

 

Bummer

 

Really no reason to ever support these big breweries buying up everyone. I know that was always obvious, but this is just going to keep happening.

 

This really leveled me. Probably my favorite brewery tour I've been on. Looks like cutting national distro and discontinuing Christmas Ale was a precursor to this...

 

127 years... Destroyed by Sapporo in just a few

 

Terrible

Anyways, this 1985 Voodoo Ranger stuff sure is tasty AF.

 

Both of these were excellent but man, Schilling’s lagers are on another level. The Deciduous is really tropical tasting without being too sweet.

 

Schilling is one of the reasons I’m pushing to go to New England with my wife.