Gothamist: Bodega Beer

staten islander

Tue, 05 Sep 2006 18:58:36 -0500

Yes, the variety of beers at bodegas have increased however so has the prices on ALL beer as well. Bodegas were suppose to be places were you could get the staples of life at reasonable prices but as neighborhoods have become too wealthy, the good prices have fled. Too bad, cant have cake and eat it too....

smitty

Tue, 05 Sep 2006 14:38:24 -0500

you can get Weihenstephaner on tap at Zum Schneiders, Loreley and probably other bars around the city.

e

Tue, 05 Sep 2006 14:20:52 -0500

Lindeman's is terrible--it tastes like it was created for small children and is far too sweet. You can find far better lambics out there.

Guy

Tue, 05 Sep 2006 13:56:34 -0500

Hear hear, ap, he hath also proclaimed this nugget of truth: Teacher, mother, secret lover.

Jeff

Tue, 05 Sep 2006 13:26:28 -0500

Pioneer Supermarket on 73rd and Columbus is a pretty great place for that sort of thing too, for all you Upper West Siders.

ianqui

Tue, 05 Sep 2006 13:08:15 -0500

The place is actually called "Dowel Quality Products".

ap

Tue, 05 Sep 2006 13:07:39 -0500

Another wise man waxed poetic: "Beer: the cause of, and solution to, all of life's problems."

Rocknrope

Tue, 05 Sep 2006 12:13:24 -0500

Better idea for your friend - have him contribute his ashes to the establishment for a special "spice" concoction.

J

Tue, 05 Sep 2006 11:39:20 -0500

Duvel: (the only beer that matters) A snow white souffle of a head explodes from the bottle - be prepared. The smell is of orange-lemon icing. At 8.5% it is the lightest in strength as well as colour. One the mouth, there is some orange peel and a milky rather than creamy effect from the yeast. A hint of gold delicious apple. The hops are the most subdued and it is the least malty - finesse. Lots of lacing are left in the glass and a decent foam remains at the end when I might be tasting passion-fruit and maybe faintness of nutmeg. Now that's good beer!!!!!