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Beer dudes - Bierkraft

BDx13 - 7-27-2011 at 01:41 AM

This store in Brooklyn has over 1,000 bottled varieties plus 16 taps/casks for growler fill up. And they deliver. Going there this week, lemme know if ya see anything you'd recommend.

http://www.bierkraft.com

JawnDiablo - 7-27-2011 at 06:02 AM

goddamn.
enjoy

random - 7-27-2011 at 05:17 PM

Damn. That place is awesome.

For the growlers, I'd probably try the Barrier brown ale and IPA and the Blue Point oatmeal stout.

For the regular beers, I'd just go crazy with the IPAs, but I used to really dig IPAs and can't find them easily/cheaply over here. And British IPAs are nothing like American IPAs... British ones are flat, served warm, and missing all the hoppy goodness of American IPAs. I've tried a few that I can probably suggest if you're interested, but I think it's nicer to get a bunch of singles and try new things. I remember the Weyerbacher Simcoe double IPA (under Imperial IPA) being good and also the Southern Tier IPA (under the regular India Pale Ale). Avoid the Mendocino White Hawk... not bad, but nothing special and a bit weaker in flavor than most IPA. I used to drink a lot of the Dogfish Head 60 minute IPA since it was good and readily available in Bmore, but I'd go for something a bit more obscure if I was you.

BD, is there a particular type of beer you like? That would make suggestions easier. I'm sure Jason has much to say on the topic. :)

Jason the Magnificent - 7-28-2011 at 06:12 AM

That's a big selection, honestly I'd just ask the dudes there and tell them what styles you like, sure theyll have recomendations.

I seem to remember you not liking hoppy IPA's...so don't be scared by American breweries doing English Style IPA's, they're somewhat maltier than the American style but not hop bombs...you may actually like those. You can serve them cold too, we wont tell the English.

JawnDiablo - 7-28-2011 at 06:21 AM

we have a place in Media, Pa that has a pretty damn good selection as well.
they also have growlers and the restaurant out front is real good too.
www.pinbeer.com