tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5739744319331098388.post4911628909610864368..comments2023-10-23T16:33:34.837-04:00Comments on The Masticating Monkey: Boatswain H.L.V. AleMasticating Monkeyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00586980632713973459noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5739744319331098388.post-41689455991353725532012-08-29T13:26:22.359-04:002012-08-29T13:26:22.359-04:00It's interesting: I've shopped at a lot of...It's interesting: I've shopped at a lot of Trader Joe's over the years, and never seen these Boatswain beers until now. But they do seem exclusive to TJ's, so I don't know. Not really worth it.<br /><br />The good thing is that they've got some different stuff out there to grab as singles at good prices--and I just hope they have the excellent Trader Joe's Vintage Ale (brewed by Unibroue) later this year. Now THAT is a beer worth stocking up on.<br /><br />And thanks for the invite. Might have to check that out one of these days...Masticating Monkeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00586980632713973459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5739744319331098388.post-92134794761535199572012-08-29T11:30:07.943-04:002012-08-29T11:30:07.943-04:00I'm pretty sure ALL the "Boatswain" ...I'm pretty sure ALL the "Boatswain" beers at the Colonie TJ's arrived expired off the truck. I tried four of them and three of them were absolutely undrinkable including this, and the IPA and DIPA. The Chocolate Stout was drinkable but very weak. <br /><br />There's no easy to read freshness date on the bottles. I really should have emailed the brewery or TJs and asked them WTF. I felt really ripped off. <br /><br />I've also found all the other TJ brands, like "JsoephsBrau" and "Mission Street" to be weak, too. Slight sourness in all of them. This leads to believe that TJs sent all their old beer to the Albany store. <br /><br />I don't think I'll be shopping there anymore.<br /><br />P.S. you should join my meetup group:<br /><br />meetup.com/AlbanyCraftBeerEnthusiastsChad9976https://www.blogger.com/profile/01203466949698633001noreply@blogger.com