Grateful Dead

I am a New england hazy beer drinker. Or a hazy new England beer drinker. I love hazy brew. It's got more character. I love Dale's pale ale from the rocky mountains. It's got tons of suds. I mean tons. It sticks to the glass and has to be scrubbed of afterwards. Everytime someone mentions beer, my mouth starts watering.

Boo-Yah

....impossible to pick just three as they all, or many were so different! But...
66- acid tests would have been wild
67- maybe...
69- except not sure how great “touring” was in those days....thinking of family road trips back then...but the shows!
72- no explanation necessary!
73- Fall 73 for sure
74- probably for sure just because of the WOS! (Being a geerhead/stereo/McIntosh geek)
85- just too dam fun and liked the stuff they were playing, and crazy psychedelic energy, slop and all. Saw 9 shows but so many others I would of loved
89-90- from summer 89 through summer 90.

Hey all, been absent a while, but….

I love IPA and these pretzels are making me thirsty….only 10:00am, fuck I’m sweating....

Anywayzees, I drink a lot of this stuff as well, and I lean probably more towards the Hazy, but I also like hoppy, or both….yum!!! The ones I don’t like tend to be more on the malty side, or the ones that are so light on the hops that it’s hard to consider them an IPA. My favorite used to be Sculpin from Ballast Point in CA, or even better the Grapefruit Sculpin which is a little more on the HAZY side. This was until I had Toppling Goliath’s Pseudo Sue out of Decatur, IA. This IMHO is the best IPA on the planet. It comes in 4 pack of 16oz and at 11.99 in my local liquor store is not cheap, but damn it is sooooo gooooood! Drank a 4 pack last night while spinning some vinyl.

Speaking of vinyl and hazy things……there was a little buzz here recently about 1970. I recently acquired the 8 Disc Box Set of Songs for Groovy Children – Band of Gypsies on vinyl. If you have not heard this, I would highly recommend seeking it out. I don’t have a digital copy or I would happily spread the love. There are some song repeats however each performance is unique in its own way and the sound quality of these pressings is superb. Hendrix is of course at the top of his game, and with the combination of Buddy Miles on drums and also on vocals this thing goes into the stratosphere.

Can’t mention drums without mentioning Neal Peart…RIP I was never a huge Rush fan, and never got to see them live, but I always respected the complexity of their music, and liked many of the tunes that were played on the radio. I have also always been aware of Peart’s talent and would listen specifically to his drumming when Rush tunes were being played. Gave 2112 a spin yesterday, and had an engaged listen for the first time ever. Really enjoyed it. This is the only album I own by them and only recently picked it up, but thinking of getting some more live stuff. Probably Exit Stage Left if I can find a copy on vinyl, but I’ve also read good things about Snakes & Arrows? KeithFan….my condolences to you specifically…26 times live……. wow, that’s pretty awesome!

FYI….Heard a rumor about D&C opening summer tour on July 10th & 11th in Boulder. Looks like hotel prices are going up and many are already fully booked for that weekend. My VRBO is booked…..something to look forward to anyways. Also, this just in D&C & The Who to headline Jazz Fest this year….man that sounds like fun, and I have family in NO….hmmmmm

Sixtus…. So sorry to hear about your dad. I lost my mom just over 5 years ago. She was only 58 and it hit me like a ton of bricks. You never get over it, but I will say the pain gets easier to deal with over time. After mom’s death I turned a lot towards music which lead me back to the GOGD. One of my silver lining’s I guess. Peace and comfort to you and your family in the days, weeks and years ahead.

Be well Dead People,

KCJ

Oh and I almost forgot......GO CHIEFS!!!!

ConeKid....haven't had the one you mention but I've also heard the same; Treehouse is supposed to be a worthy destination. But the best beer breweries & tours I've been on recently were up in Portland Maine. Tons of breweries and a cool town taboot - just not in the Dead of winter.

Sixtus "Sixer" Beerlove

Ice Cream Cone kid, you were drinking Oberon back when it was called Solsun! Its my all-time favorite beer. I grew up around Detroit and now live in Chicago so i've been drinking Bells for over 20 years. We're lucky having Bells and Founders in western Michigan. And 3 Floyds brewery in northern Indiana is great as well, though a little expensive. The Two Hearted (Who Farted) is no slouch either. I'll have to find that Double Two-Hearted. Sounds dangerous.

For anyone around Chicago, check out Super Stout Sunday at the Hopleaf on....Super Bowl Sunday. They get a bunch of hard to find stouts and tap them all day Sunday til they run out.

And now back to your regularly scheduled dead programming.

The great beer, and now great bud, state.

I don’t live there anymore, but do get there a few times a year to see the family. Always drive so that I can bring back M-43, Boss Tweed, specialty Bell’s releases, etc.

Since you like Oberon, as I do, check out Griffin Claw's Mr Bluesky. I daresay I like it even better. Griffin Claw makes a great NEIPA also, Haze Force. And El Rojo, maybe the best Irish Red this side of Dublin.

There's so much great beer coming out of MI. Almost makes the weather worth it.

In anticipation of 10/29 listening to 10/30, right now. Mmm, tasty little set two Playing sandwich.

I’ve heard good things about Treehouse Brewing (Boston) Julius NEIPA.
Have you had it?