Ranch Water is a cocktail made famous in Texas. Basically Topo Chico / Lime / Tequila.
I first went to Treehouse about a decade ago when it was out of a glorified shed in Brimfield MA and you were lucky to get one fill of a growler. The operation they have today is insane and unrecognizable in terms of a draft list and ordering not only beer, but also booze, seltzer, and coffee to go plus on-site pizza.
We took the fam to Yankee Candle and then made a stop at the Deerfield location in what appears to be a re-furbished corporate office building into the brewery. Not exactly a beacon of architectural design from the outside and made me shudder thinking about ever having to go back into one of these 40+ hours a week but the inside they made their own. I had two classics, a Green and Eureka. Mrs Cooler had a Double Shot Oreo and a Snickerdoodle. Also, even as a self-admitted pizza snob, I thought the pizza was really solid.
To go, she got a 4pack of Hold On To Sunshine (another dark beer of course for her). I had to try a 4pack of their regular NA Coffee, which I wouldn’t seek out but would have again if someone got it for me. And of course had to grab a 4pack of this guy, which is absolutely silly that it’s 8.2%.
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I took a few Athletic Brewery NA beers to a party last weekend and I was amazed at how good they were for being NA. I was the DD so they were awesome to have to still feel social. Highly recommend.
I think you’ve got some 'splaining to do.
It was after my 3 week weeks of indulgence travels. Didn’t really feel like drinking heavy and the wife wanted to go. Had a couple regular beers then the NAs a couple hours before we left to drive home. I love the trend of having these super low abv (3%) to 0% full flavor beers.
OK, I’ll allow it. Your beer connoisseur credentials shall remain in place.
Did anyone else drink it?
I had plenty i liked so maybe we differ here. On the cheap end i liked the anderson valley cherry gose. Almanac cherry supernova is nice. Plenty of The Breury stuff. On the belgium end i like Duchesse.
To be fair though im a big fan of cherry flavor that other people describe as cough syrup like
The Sam Adams Cherry Wheat back in the day was one of the worst beers I’ve ever had.
I sure hope not.
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That would be a step in the right direction actually, most Euros firmly believe that American beer is all piss water Bud and Miller
hasn’t been that way in decades jeez.
Can confirm. Unless youre really into beers thats almost entirely the perception
According to this list of beer market share in the US, US piss water is about 65% of the market which includes me discounting Heineken and Stella which are just Euro piss water
I know, it’s infuriating. Then when I turn it back on them and say well akshullly your beer is the one that’s super boring and un creative they get all huffy.
Although i do realize piss water does still have the majority of the US market share. But the perception is that it’s like 98%
I tried them when I was doing Dryuary. Definitely a step above Heineken zero. Kaliber, O’Douls, Clausthaler, etc. are super malty and gross imo. H0 is the only one I can stand. Athletic and similar are very good in comparison.
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Also going to +1 the Athletic Brewing and other NA IPAs that I had when my partner was pregnant. Pretty sure every non-IPA I’ve had was terrible though. I’ve been meaning to try their sparkling hop water but haven’t seen it in the stores.
Insect vodka?
I’m in Portland and rented a car tomorrow to drive out to the Willamette wine region and visit a few cellar doors. Anyone have any recommendations? Maybe @MrWookie? Obviously Pinot Noir is the big thing here but I drink whatever. Tend to prefer more elegant wines over big and intense.
You are in the right place for that. Give me an hour or so and I’ll give you a few ideas. Many of the places I visited recently require advance reservations, but there are some that don’t.
Also, try to eat at Oma’s Hideaway in Portland if you are able to.