No doubt, man! The Double Rajah was hard to pinpoint as it seemed to have some age on it, but it reminded me of many old school East Coast DIPAs, where the malt shines a bit more. Almost a little of that orange marmalade character I get in old school DIPAs. Fun side-by-side, and I'm happy that White Rajah is still as delicious as I remember! Cheers, Chris!
No worries, Billy. Damn, that's a lot of rain. We didn't get much where I live specifically, but they got over three feet of snow where the Bills play. Quite wild. Both of these beers were tasty, but White Rajah is immaculate! Cheers, buddy!
I’d love to try both of these. WC ipa fan from Syracuse here. Are they available in buffalo? Going to Bruins vs. Sabres in late January. Any pre/post game recommendations for good west coast ipa in Buffalo?
Unfortunately, they are not. I grabbed them on a trip to the Mentor, OH area back in November. I wish they were available! As far as good WCIPA in Buffalo, Other Half's Green Flowers is apparently a flagship from them now, and it's quite good. Pressure Drop's Stick Trees is probably the best coming out of the city as a whole, but they just had to close their brewpub. The beer is still being brewed and sold for retail purchases, and you can probably find it at a beer store around the city. Outside of that, there aren't a ton of WCIPA that really do it. Hope this helps and I hope someone can help the Sabres, FFS! 12 straight = so gross. Cheers, Greg!
@ thanks for the quick reply! Yes, Green Flowers is my current favorite from OH and I definitely plan on stopping there pre-game. Was also bummed to hear that Pressure Drop closed their taproom, as Sticky Trees is one of my favorites in NYS. Also, I definitely feel bad for the faithful Sabres fans. The answer most certainly isn’t “in this room,” and they need some massive shakeups. I hope their skid ends soon, but not tonight since I’m actually a Bruins fan haha! Going to the game in Buffalo on 1/28. Cheers! 🍻
A Bruins fan? See, I was hoping that it isn't that case, but you broke my heart, Greg! LMAO! It's OK, as my brother has been a die-hard Bruins fan since the late 80s. It must be pretty cool to fire a coach and have the team response, eh? I know nothing about stuff like that, haha! You're right, the problem is the only constant over the past 14 years: Terry Pegula. He's a meddling owner without a clue. Instead of just hiring a president of the team and giving them free reign, he worries about every little detail, yet the problem is he has no idea what he's doing. What other team in the NHL would allow this 12 game losing streak without making a single move and/or firing someone? Can't think of too many. Hell, you guys fired your coach because they were underperforming, but we all know he was a good coach (and instantly got scooped up by the Blues). I know how Bills fans felt (I'm a Seahawks fan) when they had the 17 year drought. It absolutely sucks. Ah, well. Have fun at the game, dude! Hopefully, the Bruins take it easy on 'em, haha!
@@averagejoe716 Thanks! Yeah, the Bruins have been doing a bit better since the coaching change, but just as you said, Montgomery is a really good coach, and I wish it didn’t have to come to that. I give you credit for staying loyal. You’re 100% spot on regarding Pegula. Hopefully the streak will end tomorrow vs the Islanders!
Thanks, man! Yeah, we'll see. I don't have much confidence and, at this point, I'd rather them lose against the Islanders if it forces Pegula's hand. Something has to change. It's ridiculous.
Jesus Christ, Joe. Learn how to pour a beer! 🤣 I’m just messing with you of course and enjoy you spilling beers for what it’s worth. Lol. You’re absolutely right that I need to revisit this beer as I haven’t had it in quite a while. I want to see if I can find it fresh as this is one that can stay on the shelf for a while if you’re not checking dates. We’ve had some nice Ohio representation for West Coast IPAS on your channel recently. I feel like Ohio was a pretty active state in the craft beer boom 10-15 years ago. Still a ton of breweries. Like 40-50 in Columbus alone. Some a lot better than others. 🤐 Another note even though I haven’t been, the Brew Kettle lets you pay to brew your own batch of beer at their facility and has done that for a while, which is pretty cool. That could be a decent idea for your vlog where you’re doing things out in the wild. 🤔
The funny thing is the spill wasn't even related to the actual pour, it was me being an idiot trying to dump the rest in. Ah, will I ever learn? DOUBTFUL! Wait, you enjoy me spilling beer? You're a sick man, Curtis! SICK! LOL! Yeah, man. I remember taking trips to Michigan and Ohio back in the 2014-2017 range. I checked out the Detroit Fall Beer Festival twice (2014 and 2015), and then went to a ton of breweries in Michigan and Ohio. The beer game in both of those states blew away anything I was experiencing at the time in Buffalo. Nowadays, it's a whole different story, but classics like White Rajah, for instance, were hyped beers because they deserved it, so whenever I revisit a beer like that, it makes me so happy that it's still amazing. It justifies the original hype, IMO. I don't hear much about a lot of these classic Ohio breweries, but they're still killing it. I do think the Double Rajah had a bit of age on it, but it was still good, just not anywhere close to Bodhi. That is really cool, and it'd totally make for a fun vlog. Discussing a recipe with friends/viewers, then having them brew it, pick it up (and show the facility, maybe interview some folks at the brewery), then finally do a review. Would make for some great content! Maybe someday. Cheers, Curtis!
@ Hey you spilling a little beer is your own form of slapstick right? Lol. And forget the guy telling you to do straight up reviews with no talking about spilling. We’re here for a good time! I did not know about that festival but it sounds like a blast. You’re right that Ohio and Michigan were both killing it at the time. I do miss that period in time a bit. It was just fun with craft beer starting to explode. I totally agree that revisiting they absolutely hold up. I just had another Bohdi tonight and 😮💨. Such a fantastic beer. So slept on and I’ll be getting more of it and definitely it’ll White Rajah to retry. I was also at a Christmas party tonight and guy brought Bourbon County bottles to share which was awesome of him to do. Yeah the Brew Kettle thing was just a thought. My total guess is that have set recipes you can choose from but that would be awesome to build your own recipe.
Yes ... slapstick. Yep. THAT IS MY STORY AND I'M STICKING TO IT! One of those things where, in the moment, you don't think much about it, but looking back, those were the Golden Ages of craft beer in both Michigan and Ohio. It's crazy to think people seeked out Bodhi, Head Hunter, Hop JuJu, White Rajah and others, and now they're considered shelf turds. It's amazing how far craft beer has come. Admittedly, I agree with you that I miss those times. They were a bit simpler when it came to craft beer, and because there wasn't 10,000 breweries, it was easy to pinpoint the good stuff. I still love craft beer with all my heart, and it's fun trying all these crazy beers, but I sometimes wish it was like the mid-2010s. Yeah, I don't have any idea if they still do it or how it works, but it'd certainly be cool!
@ It is funny how those beers were a big deal and now they’re so readily available, and people aren’t pumped for them anymore. I’m sure at some point the same thing will happen to big hazy breweries as well. Everything is a trend, not just with beer but in life. I agree things were easier when you weren’t as overwhelmed by choices. It was also just fun being into something new and exciting like that. Still we can’t complain as there’s an overwhelming amount of quality beer now. I’m just glad I was able to get into craft when I did.
I think we're already seeing it with breweries like Other Half, for example. Used to be tough to get, brewery-only, had to wait in-line at the brewery. Now? In grocery stores, shipping to like 20+ states, showing up all over the US. Their quality is still superb, IMO, but some folks have already started the "Other Half has fallen off" movement because they can't trade cans for other hyped stuff anymore. It's a shame. Like you said, I'll never complain about having so many cool options to choose from when it comes to drinking beer, but I used to love going to my local bottle shop and grabbing 6-8 beers each week, and that was all the new releases for that week. Now? I need to buy a case or more to keep up with everything. That is why I say I don't really have my finger on the pulse when it comes to hyped breweries and beers. Too many are opening up, and there's way too many across the country for me to keep up with 'em. Kind of wild, but it's also very cool.
Hell yeah!! White Rajha is absolutely fantastic. Haven’t had the double
No doubt, man! The Double Rajah was hard to pinpoint as it seemed to have some age on it, but it reminded me of many old school East Coast DIPAs, where the malt shines a bit more. Almost a little of that orange marmalade character I get in old school DIPAs. Fun side-by-side, and I'm happy that White Rajah is still as delicious as I remember!
Cheers, Chris!
I'm a day late to commit on this video yesterday Saturday we had 8 inches in 3 day these beers sounds great cheers 🍻
No worries, Billy. Damn, that's a lot of rain. We didn't get much where I live specifically, but they got over three feet of snow where the Bills play. Quite wild. Both of these beers were tasty, but White Rajah is immaculate!
Cheers, buddy!
I’d love to try both of these. WC ipa fan from Syracuse here. Are they available in buffalo? Going to Bruins vs. Sabres in late January. Any pre/post game recommendations for good west coast ipa in Buffalo?
Unfortunately, they are not. I grabbed them on a trip to the Mentor, OH area back in November. I wish they were available! As far as good WCIPA in Buffalo, Other Half's Green Flowers is apparently a flagship from them now, and it's quite good. Pressure Drop's Stick Trees is probably the best coming out of the city as a whole, but they just had to close their brewpub. The beer is still being brewed and sold for retail purchases, and you can probably find it at a beer store around the city. Outside of that, there aren't a ton of WCIPA that really do it. Hope this helps and I hope someone can help the Sabres, FFS! 12 straight = so gross.
Cheers, Greg!
@ thanks for the quick reply! Yes, Green Flowers is my current favorite from OH and I definitely plan on stopping there pre-game. Was also bummed to hear that Pressure Drop closed their taproom, as Sticky Trees is one of my favorites in NYS.
Also, I definitely feel bad for the faithful Sabres fans. The answer most certainly isn’t “in this room,” and they need some massive shakeups. I hope their skid ends soon, but not tonight since I’m actually a Bruins fan haha! Going to the game in Buffalo on 1/28. Cheers! 🍻
A Bruins fan? See, I was hoping that it isn't that case, but you broke my heart, Greg! LMAO! It's OK, as my brother has been a die-hard Bruins fan since the late 80s. It must be pretty cool to fire a coach and have the team response, eh? I know nothing about stuff like that, haha!
You're right, the problem is the only constant over the past 14 years: Terry Pegula. He's a meddling owner without a clue. Instead of just hiring a president of the team and giving them free reign, he worries about every little detail, yet the problem is he has no idea what he's doing. What other team in the NHL would allow this 12 game losing streak without making a single move and/or firing someone? Can't think of too many. Hell, you guys fired your coach because they were underperforming, but we all know he was a good coach (and instantly got scooped up by the Blues). I know how Bills fans felt (I'm a Seahawks fan) when they had the 17 year drought. It absolutely sucks. Ah, well.
Have fun at the game, dude! Hopefully, the Bruins take it easy on 'em, haha!
@@averagejoe716 Thanks! Yeah, the Bruins have been doing a bit better since the coaching change, but just as you said, Montgomery is a really good coach, and I wish it didn’t have to come to that.
I give you credit for staying loyal. You’re 100% spot on regarding Pegula. Hopefully the streak will end tomorrow vs the Islanders!
Thanks, man! Yeah, we'll see. I don't have much confidence and, at this point, I'd rather them lose against the Islanders if it forces Pegula's hand. Something has to change. It's ridiculous.
Jesus Christ, Joe. Learn how to pour a beer! 🤣 I’m just messing with you of course and enjoy you spilling beers for what it’s worth. Lol.
You’re absolutely right that I need to revisit this beer as I haven’t had it in quite a while. I want to see if I can find it fresh as this is one that can stay on the shelf for a while if you’re not checking dates. We’ve had some nice Ohio representation for West Coast IPAS on your channel recently. I feel like Ohio was a pretty active state in the craft beer boom 10-15 years ago. Still a ton of breweries. Like 40-50 in Columbus alone. Some a lot better than others. 🤐
Another note even though I haven’t been, the Brew Kettle lets you pay to brew your own batch of beer at their facility and has done that for a while, which is pretty cool. That could be a decent idea for your vlog where you’re doing things out in the wild. 🤔
The funny thing is the spill wasn't even related to the actual pour, it was me being an idiot trying to dump the rest in. Ah, will I ever learn? DOUBTFUL! Wait, you enjoy me spilling beer? You're a sick man, Curtis! SICK! LOL!
Yeah, man. I remember taking trips to Michigan and Ohio back in the 2014-2017 range. I checked out the Detroit Fall Beer Festival twice (2014 and 2015), and then went to a ton of breweries in Michigan and Ohio. The beer game in both of those states blew away anything I was experiencing at the time in Buffalo. Nowadays, it's a whole different story, but classics like White Rajah, for instance, were hyped beers because they deserved it, so whenever I revisit a beer like that, it makes me so happy that it's still amazing. It justifies the original hype, IMO. I don't hear much about a lot of these classic Ohio breweries, but they're still killing it. I do think the Double Rajah had a bit of age on it, but it was still good, just not anywhere close to Bodhi.
That is really cool, and it'd totally make for a fun vlog. Discussing a recipe with friends/viewers, then having them brew it, pick it up (and show the facility, maybe interview some folks at the brewery), then finally do a review. Would make for some great content! Maybe someday.
Cheers, Curtis!
@ Hey you spilling a little beer is your own form of slapstick right? Lol. And forget the guy telling you to do straight up reviews with no talking about spilling. We’re here for a good time!
I did not know about that festival but it sounds like a blast. You’re right that Ohio and Michigan were both killing it at the time. I do miss that period in time a bit. It was just fun with craft beer starting to explode. I totally agree that revisiting they absolutely hold up. I just had another Bohdi tonight and 😮💨. Such a fantastic beer. So slept on and I’ll be getting more of it and definitely it’ll White Rajah to retry. I was also at a Christmas party tonight and guy brought Bourbon County bottles to share which was awesome of him to do.
Yeah the Brew Kettle thing was just a thought. My total guess is that have set recipes you can choose from but that would be awesome to build your own recipe.
Yes ... slapstick. Yep. THAT IS MY STORY AND I'M STICKING TO IT!
One of those things where, in the moment, you don't think much about it, but looking back, those were the Golden Ages of craft beer in both Michigan and Ohio. It's crazy to think people seeked out Bodhi, Head Hunter, Hop JuJu, White Rajah and others, and now they're considered shelf turds. It's amazing how far craft beer has come. Admittedly, I agree with you that I miss those times. They were a bit simpler when it came to craft beer, and because there wasn't 10,000 breweries, it was easy to pinpoint the good stuff. I still love craft beer with all my heart, and it's fun trying all these crazy beers, but I sometimes wish it was like the mid-2010s.
Yeah, I don't have any idea if they still do it or how it works, but it'd certainly be cool!
@ It is funny how those beers were a big deal and now they’re so readily available, and people aren’t pumped for them anymore. I’m sure at some point the same thing will happen to big hazy breweries as well. Everything is a trend, not just with beer but in life.
I agree things were easier when you weren’t as overwhelmed by choices. It was also just fun being into something new and exciting like that. Still we can’t complain as there’s an overwhelming amount of quality beer now. I’m just glad I was able to get into craft when I did.
I think we're already seeing it with breweries like Other Half, for example. Used to be tough to get, brewery-only, had to wait in-line at the brewery. Now? In grocery stores, shipping to like 20+ states, showing up all over the US. Their quality is still superb, IMO, but some folks have already started the "Other Half has fallen off" movement because they can't trade cans for other hyped stuff anymore. It's a shame.
Like you said, I'll never complain about having so many cool options to choose from when it comes to drinking beer, but I used to love going to my local bottle shop and grabbing 6-8 beers each week, and that was all the new releases for that week. Now? I need to buy a case or more to keep up with everything. That is why I say I don't really have my finger on the pulse when it comes to hyped breweries and beers. Too many are opening up, and there's way too many across the country for me to keep up with 'em. Kind of wild, but it's also very cool.